English 3

Question 1

horrendous

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(adj) extremely unpleasant or bad e.g. a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime

Question 2

remnant

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(n) (small piece from large thing) (usually plural) “a small piece” or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount e.g. the remnants of last night’s meal

Question 3

snap out of it

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to stop experiencing something unpleasant or stop behaving in a negative way e.g. I was depressed, and I couldn’t snap out of it.

Question 4

slump

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(v) (REDUCE SUDDENLY) (of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly e.g. Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.

Question 5

hand-me-down

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(n) (clothes from others) a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it e.g. I got fed up with having to wear my sister’s hand-me-downs

Question 6

whack

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(v) (hit noisily) to hit someone or something noisily e.g. He whacked the tree trunk with his stick

Question 7

the cutting edge

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(n) the most “modern stage” of development in a particular type of work or activity e.g. a company at the cutting edge of mobile communications technology

Question 8

seclude

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(v) (keep sth away) to keep someone or something away from other people or things e.g. Typically, the bride would seclude herself in another room

Question 9

prohibition

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(n) (not allowed) the act of officially not allowing something, or an order that does this e.g. 1. New York City has announced a prohibition “on” smoking on buses.
2. The environmental group is demanding a complete prohibition “against” the hunting of whales

Question 10

lay down a rule

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to make a rule

Question 11

reform

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(v) to “make an improvement”, especially by changing a person’s behaviour or the structure of something e.g. Who will reform our unfair electoral system?

Question 12

slick

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(adj) (disapproving) (skillful but not honest) skillful and effective but not sincere or honest 油滑的，華而不實 e.g.
It’s that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.

Question 13

maroon

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(adj) a dark reddish-purple colour

Question 14

squeal

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(v) (high pitch cry) to make a long, very high sound or cry

e. g. he brakes squealed as the van rounded the corner.

Question 15

diligence

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(n) (hard-working) the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort e.g. She hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work.

Question 16

lopsided

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(adj) with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other; “not equally balanced”

Question 17

peg

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(n) a small stick or “hook” that sticks out from a surface and from which objects, especially clothes, can hang

Question 18

thrust

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(v) to push suddenly and strongly e.g. She thrust the money into his hand.

Question 19

intently

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(adv) (giving all attention) in a way that gives all your attention to something e.g. The child stared intently at her.

Question 20

exertion

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(n) (lots of effort) the use of a lot of mental or physical effort

Question 21

partially

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(adv) not completely e.g. The meat was only partially cooked

Question 22

squint

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(v) to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly

眯眼 e.g. The sun was shining straight in her eyes and made her squint.

Question 23

squirt

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(v) 1.(flow out forcefully) to force a liquid to flow out through a narrow opening in a fast stream 2. to come sexually e.g. He squirted some tomato sauce on his burger.

Question 24

brandish

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(v) (wave in air) to wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way e.g. She brandished a saucepan at me so I ran out of the kitchen.

Question 25

shriek

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(n)(v) a loud, high cry e.g. the shriek of sea gulls

Question 26

pension

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(n) an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have become ill 退休金
e. g. a government pension

Question 27

the writing is on the wall

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(sign for disappearance) said to mean that there are clear signs that something will fail or no longer exist

Question 28

recession

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(n) (unsuccessful economy) a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad

Question 29

repercussion

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(n) the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a “bad effect” e.g. Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy

Question 30

rally

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(n) (meeting) a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion e.g. 5,000 people held an anti-nuclear rally.

Question 31

shrapnel

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(n) (bomb remnant) small pieces of “metal that fly through” the air when a bomb or similar weapon explodes and are intended to injure people 流彈 e.g. Twelve people were hit by shrapnel in the attack.

Question 32

context

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(n) (CAUSE OF EVENT) the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
e. g. This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.

Question 33

gun sb down

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(v) to “shoot” someone and kill or seriously injure them, often when that person “cannot defend” himself or herself:

Question 34

stark

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(adj) (without unnecessary things) empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary e.g. It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture.

Question 35

(news) blackout

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(n) (HIDING) the action taken to make certain that information about something is not reported to the public

Question 36

blackout

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(n) a time when all lights must be hidden by law, or when there is no light or power because of an “electricity failure”

Question 37

dam

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(n) “a wall built across a river” that stops the river’s flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area 壩

Question 38

ritual

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(n) a set of fixed actions and sometimes words “performed regularly”, especially as part of a ceremony
例行公事 e.g. Coffee and the newspaper are part of my morning ritual

Question 39

rev up (sb/sth)

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to “become more active”, or to make someone or something become more active e.g. 1. The hotel is revving up for the busy summer season. 2. drugs which rev up your nervous system

Question 40

Burning

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(adj) also means of extreme interest or “importance” e.g. Building the new school is a “burning local issue”.

Question 41

duly

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(adv) in the “correct” way or at the correct time; as expected e.g. He knew he had been wrong, and duly apologized.

Question 42

harry

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(v) (hassle) to “repeatedly demand” something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry
e. g. She harried the authorities, writing letters and gathering petitions.

Question 43

hassle(n)

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(a situation causing) “difficulty” or trouble e.g. My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.

Question 44

hassle(v)

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(repeatedly annoy) to annoy someone, especially by repeatedly asking them something e.g. The children keep hassling me to take them to Disneyland.

Question 45

merely

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(adv) (ONLY) (meant what you said) used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more e.g. I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.

Question 46

surge

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(n) a sudden and great increase e.g. There has been a surge in house prices recently.

Question 47

subsidize

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(v) (pay a part) to pay part of the cost of something 補貼e.g.£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.

Question 48

exacerbate

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(v) to make something that is already bad even “worse”

e. g. This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.

Question 49

squash

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(v) (MAKE FLAT) to crush something into a flat shape

e. g. He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.

Question 50

sprawl

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(v) to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down 攤開四肢

Question 51

redundancy

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(n) (NOT EMPLOYED) a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them
e. g. The economic downturn has meant 10,000 redundancies in the Northeast.

Question 52

mutter

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(v) to “speak quietly” and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something e.g. He was muttering (away) to himself.

Question 53

teeter

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(v) (to almost fall) to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing e.g. Danielle was teetering around in five-inch heels.

Question 54

get ahead of yourself

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to do something too early, or before you are ready or prepared e.g. She didn’t want to get ahead of herself and risk losing what she had achieved so far.

Question 55

entitle

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(v) (allow) to give someone the “right to do” or have something e.g. Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.

Question 56

entitled

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(adj) (disapproving) (think have the right but not work for it )feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are e.g. These kids are spoiled, entitled, self-absorbed, and apathetic.

Question 57

apathetic

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(adj) showing “no interest” or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something “important” e.g. Young people today are so apathetic about politics.

Question 58

puff

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(v) (BREATHE FAST) to breathe fast and with difficulty, usually because you have been exercising e.g. He came puffing up the stairs.

Question 59

periodically

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(adv) in a way that is “repeated” after a particular period of time e.g. The equipment should be tested periodically.

Question 60

floppy

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(adj) (soft and can’t hold shape) soft and not able to keep a firm shape or position e.g. 1. a dog with big floppy ears
2. He’s got floppy blond hair that’s always falling in his eyes.

Question 61

onward

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(adv) further on in place or time e.g. the onward march of time

Question 62

onwards and upwards

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becoming more and more successful e.g. Her publishing career started as an editorial assistant on a women’s magazine and it was onwards and upwards from there.

Question 63

acquire

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(v) to get something e.g. I seem to have acquired (= have got although I don’t know how) two copies of this book.

Question 64

nudge

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(v) to push something or someone gently, especially to “push someone with your elbow” to attract the person’s attention e.g. The children were giggling and nudging each other.

Question 65

mope around

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to move from one place to another without any particular purpose or energy, because you are “unhappy” or disappointed e.g. He was driving me crazy, moping around the house all day.

Question 66

redundant

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(adj) (NOT NEEDED) unnecessary because it is more than is needed e.g. In the sentence “She is a single unmarried woman”, the word “unmarried” is redundant.

Question 67

mismatch

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(v) to put together people or things that are “unsuitable” for each other e.g. I always thought Chris and Monique were mismatched, so I wasn’t surprised when they got divorced

Question 68

sappy

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(adj)(embarrassing emotional) used to describe something that is extremely emotional in an embarrassing way e.g. It’s a sappy movie - your husband will hate it.

Question 69

grim

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(adj) (WITHOUT HOPE) e.g. The future looks grim

Question 70

demeanor

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(n) a way of looking and behaving e.g. The boss has a calm, reassuring demeanor.

Question 71

shoehorn(v)

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to fit something or someone into a tight place e.g. We’d have to build another school to shoehorn all our students in.

Question 72

shoehorn(n)

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a smooth, curved piece of plastic or metal that you hold in the back of your shoe when putting it on, to “help your foot slide into it”

Question 73

along the same lines

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similar e.g. My sister works in publishing, and I’m hoping to do something along the same lines.

Question 74

proponent, advocate

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(n) a person who speaks publicly “in support”of a particular idea or plan of action e.g. He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.

Question 75

prior

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(adj) (EARLIER) existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time e.g. The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.

Question 76

subsequently

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(adv) after something else e.g. In 1982 he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges

Question 77

the outset

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(n) the beginning e.g. I told him “at/from” the outset I wasn’t interested.

Question 78

overall

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(adv) “in general” rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation 總體來說 e.g. The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.

Question 79

cry out

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to “shout” or make a loud noise because you are frightened, hurt, etc e.g. She “cried out in pain” as the bullet grazed her shoulder.

Question 80

carry sth out

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(v) to do or “complete” something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
落實，執行 e.g. Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.

Question 81

assess

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(v) to “judge” or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something 評定 e.g.They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.

Question 82

feasibility

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(n) the “possibility” that can be made, done, or achieved, or is reasonable e.g. We’re looking at the “feasibility of” building a shopping centre there.

Question 83

disregard

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(n,v) the fact of “showing no care” or respect for something e.g. What amazes me is her complete “disregard for” anyone else’s opinion.

Question 84

abound

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(v) to exist in large numbers 大量存在 e.g. “Theories abound” about how the universe began.

Question 85

dawn

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(n) the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky 破曉 e.g. We left as dawn was breaking (= starting).

Question 86

from dawn to dusk

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from early morning until night

Question 87

have a quick one

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“to have a drink”, usually an alcoholic drink, just before going somewhere e.g. Do we have time for a quick one before the train arrives?

Question 88

extent

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(n) area or length; “amount” e.g. We don’t yet know the extent of his injuries (= how bad his injuries are).

Question 89

chronological

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(adj) “following the order” in which a series of events happened e.g. Give me the dates in chronological order.

Question 90

plethora

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(n) a very “large amount” of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with e.g. The plethora of regulations is both contradictory and confusing.

Question 91

adage, proverb

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(n) ​a wise saying 諺語 e.g.He remembered the old adage “Look before you leap”

Question 92

thus

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in this way

Question 93

thus far

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as far as this or “until now “e.g. We haven’t had any problems thus far.

Question 94

exert

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(v) (use power) to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen 行使 e.g. If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.

Question 95

solitary

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(adj) done alone e.g. fishing and other solitary pastimes

Question 96

for instance

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for example e.g. In the electronics industry, for instance, 5,000 jobs are being lost.

Question 97

opt

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(v) (choose) to make a “choice”, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others e.g. Mike opted for early retirement.

Question 98

prospect

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(n) (POSSIBILITY) the possibility that something good might happen in the future e.g. Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

Question 99

illustrious

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(adj) (renowed) “famous”, well respected, and admired e.g.She comes from an illustrious political family that includes two former Cabinet ministers.

Question 100

hanker

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(v) to have a “strong desire” for something e.g. I’ve been “hankering for” a hot dog.