Central Ideas 1-5 Flashcards
Maladroit
Clumsy; inept; awkward笨拙的
Apprentice
Person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker; learner; beginner; novice; tyro学徒
Adroit
Expert in using the hands or mind; skillful; clever; deft; dexterous敏捷的,熟练的
Ambidextrous
Able to use both hands equally well双手灵巧的
Aptitude
Natural tendency to learn or understand; bent; talent天资
Versatile
Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all around多才多艺的
Dexterity
Skill in using the hands or mind; deftness; adroitness; expertise灵巧,机敏
Frugal
More than enough节俭的
Craftsperson
Skilled worker; artisan手艺人
Destitute
穷困的,缺乏的Not possessing the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing; needy; indigent
Economize
Reduce expenses; be frugal节约,有效利用
Frugal
朴素的,花钱少的1. Barely enough; scanty
2. Avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty
Impoverish
Make very poor; reduce to poverty; bankrupt; ruin; pauperize 使贫穷
Indigence
Poverty; penury穷困
Affluent
Very wealthy; rich; opulent富裕的
Avarice
Excessive desire for wealth; greediness; cupidity富裕的
Means
Wealth; property; resources
Opulence
Wealth; riches; affluence
Financial
Having to do with money matters; monetary; pecuniary; fiscal金融的,财政的
Lucrative
Profitable; moneymaking有利可图的,赚钱的,合算的
Dowry
Money, property,etc.,that a bride brings to her husband嫁妆,亡夫遗产
Sumptuous
Involving large expense; luxurious; costly华丽的,奢侈的
Covet
Desire; long for; crave; especially something belonging to another垂涎
Avaricious
Greedy, grasping, covetous贪婪的