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Annotation

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annotate
verb [ T ] formal
UK /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/ US /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/

to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing:

annotation
noun [ C or U ]
UK /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

a short explanation or note added to a text or image, or the act of adding short explanations or notes:

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Personification

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personification
noun [ U ]
US /pərˌsɑn·ə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/

LITERATURE
the description of an object or an idea as if it had human characteristics:
They paid tribute to the artist as “the personification of excellence.”

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Alliteration

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alliteration
noun [ U ] LITERATURE specialized
UK /əˌlɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ US /əˌlɪt̬.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

the use, especially in poetry, of the same sound or sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of several words that are close together:
“Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran” uses alliteration.

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Just need a little tweak

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tweak
verb [ T ]
UK /twiːk/ US /twiːk/
tweak verb [T] (CHANGE SLIGHTLY)

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:
The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.
You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it’s done.

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Invalid

I am not invalid

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invalid
noun [ C ] old-fashioned
UK /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ US /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/

someone who is sick and unable to take care of himself or herself, especially for a long time:
Is the invalid in bed?

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She is Too shrewd

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shrewd
adjective [ -er/-est only ]
US /ʃrud/

able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage:
He’s a very shrewd businessman.
Barbara made some shrewd investments.

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U have Reassuring eyes

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reassure
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ US /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/

C1
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying:
[ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces.
[ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon.

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Solitude

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solitude
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tʃuːd/ US /ˈsɑː.lə.tuːd/

C1
the situation of being alone without other people:
a life of solitude
After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.
It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.

solitude
noun [ U ]
US /ˈsɑl·ɪˌtud/

the situation of being alone, often by choice:
He prefers the solitude of the country to the chaos of the city.

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Partake

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partake verb [I] (TAKE PART)

old-fashioned or formal
to become involved with or take part in something:
She was happy to partake in the festivities.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
(Definition of partake from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

partake
verb [ I ] fml
US /pɑrˈteɪk/
past tense partook US/pɑrˈtʊk/ | past participle partaken US/pɑrˈteɪ·kən/

to become involved with or take part in something with other people

To partake of food or drink is to eat or drink some of it:
Feel free to partake of the food and drink displayed on tables.

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Insight

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洞察

Insight
noun [ C or U ]
UK /ˈɪn.saɪt/ US /ˈɪn.saɪt/

C1
(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation:
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
Synonym
understanding (KNOWLEDGE)

Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.

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Indoctrinate

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indoctrinate
洗腦/ 灌輸
verb [ T ] disapproving
UK /ɪnˈdɒk.trɪ.neɪt/ US /ɪnˈdɑːk.trə.neɪt/

to often repeat an idea or belief to someone until they accept it without criticism or question:

Some parents were critical of attempts to indoctrinate children in green ideology.

They have been indoctrinated by television to believe that violence is normal.

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rally

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rally 集會
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈræl.i/ US /ˈræl.i/
rally noun [C] (MEETING)

C2
a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion:
5,000 people held an anti-nuclear rally.
an election/campaign rally

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deemed + to

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deem 被視為/ 被認為
verb [ T not continuous ] formal
UK /diːm/ US /diːm/

C2
to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[ + obj + noun/adj ] The area has now been deemed safe.
[ + noun/adj ] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.
Synonym
hold
More examples
The story was deemed too controversial and so they spiked it.
She is currently deemed to be the best British athlete.
This survey is deemed to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.

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Anguish - n

Anguished- adj

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anguish
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ US /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering:
His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Strong feelings
agony

anguished
adjective
UK /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ US /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt/

having or showing extreme physical or mental suffering:
an anguished cry
The anguished song at the end was beautiful.
See
anguish
More examples
The woman was clearly anguished by the loss of her husband of 40 years.
They spoke in anguished voices.

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Baffling

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baffling 費解
adjective
UK /ˈbæf.lɪŋ/ US /ˈbæf.lɪŋ/

impossible for someone to understand or explain:
I found what he was saying completely baffling.
The baffling array of features on baby monitors can be overwhelming.

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revolting

Revoltingly

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revolting
adjective
UK /rɪˈvəʊl.tɪŋ/ US /rɪˈvoʊl.tɪŋ/

extremely unpleasant:
a revolting smell of rotting cabbage
Picking your nose is a revolting habit.
Synonyms
disgusting foul loathsome repellent skanky l informal

revoltingly
adverb
UK /rɪˈvəʊl.tɪŋ.li/ US /rɪˈvoʊl.tɪŋ.li/

in an extremely unpleasant way:
He grinned revoltingly.
Some of the people were revoltingly overweight.
See
revolting
More examples
She was revoltingly cheerful at such an early hour of the morning.
The song was revoltingly sentimental.
I was a very good liar and a revoltingly charming child.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Serious and unpleasant

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Paradox

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paradox
noun [ C or U ]
UK /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ US /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/

C2
a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics:
[ + that ] It’s a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Logic and reason

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Sabbatical leave

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a period of time when college or university teachers are allowed to stop their usual work in order to study or travel, usually while continuing to be paid:
to take/have a sabbatical
She’s on sabbatical for six months.
sabbatical leave

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philanthropist

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philanthropist
noun [ C ]
UK /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/ US /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

a person who helps the poor, especially by giving them money:
a donation from a wealthy 19th-century philanthropist

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I bashed and I thrashed till a mermaid let me out again

Bashed

Thrashed

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bash
verb
UK /bæʃ/ US /bæʃ/
bash verb (HIT)

[ I or T ] informal
to hit hard:
He bashed his arm against a shelf.
UK I could hear her bashing away on the computer (= hitting the keys loudly).
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to hit someone or something

thrash
verb
UK /θræʃ/ US /θræʃ/
thrash verb (HIT)

[ T ]
to hit a person or animal hard many times as a punishment:
His father used to thrash him when he was a boy.
He thrashed the horse with his whip.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Punishing by causing pain

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Dawdling

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dawdle
verb [ I ]
UK /ˈdɔː.dəl/ US /ˈdɑː.dəl/

to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary:
Stop dawdling! You’ll be late for school!

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Waiting for the vaccine to be doled out

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dole sth out
— phrasal verb with dole verb
UK /dəʊl/ US /doʊl/
informal

C2
to give something, usually money, to several people
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Giving, providing and supplying

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I will have you know

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話你知

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It would be great for a walk-on but sadly we are not

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adjective
denoting or having a small non-speaking part in a play or film.
“a walk-on part in a television series”
noun
1.
a person who plays a walk-on part.
“no acceptable proposals have come for main contract artists or for walk-ons”
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
a sports player with no regular status in a team.
Definitions from Oxford Languages

denote
verb [ T ]
UK /dɪˈnəʊt/ US /dɪˈnoʊt/

to represent something:
The colour red is used to denote passion or danger.

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Micromanage

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control every part, however small, of (an enterprise or activity).
“he did not want to give the impression that he was micromanaging the war”

verb [ T ] often disapproving
UK /ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌmæn.ɪdʒ/ US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌmæn.ɪdʒ/

to control every part of a situation, even small details:
The head teacher shouldn’t be trying to micromanage what happens in the classroom.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Controlling and being in charge

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He only wears mustard socks.

He pointed it out to me on set

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指出

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When I saw the film, it is kinda heightened and lyrical and odd.
How do you describe it to people?

Heighten

Lyrical

Odd

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heighten （情緒）高漲
verb [ I or T ]
UK /ˈhaɪ.tən/ US /ˈhaɪ.t̬ən/

to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect:
The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Increasing and intensifying

lyrical 舒情的
adjective
UK /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/ US /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/

expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way:
The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author’s childhood.

Odd

odd
adjective
UK /ɒd/ US /ɑːd/
odd adjective (STRANGE)

B2
strange or unexpected:

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So bewitching and completely unique

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bewitching使人著迷
adjective
UK /bɪˈwɪtʃ.ɪŋ/ US /bɪˈwɪtʃ.ɪŋ/

so beautiful or attractive that you cannot think about anything else:
He was mesmerized by her bewitching green eyes.
Synonyms
enchantingenthrallingfascinating
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
drawing your attention

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We re just so exciting for people to see it because it is just so uplifting, and it is certainly sweep you away to the sort of magical realism world.
It was just a joy

Uplifting

Realism

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uplifting
adjective
UK /ʌpˈlɪf.tɪŋ/ US /ʌpˈlɪf.tɪŋ/

making someone feel better:
For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.

realism noun [U] (ART) 現實世界

ART, LITERATURE, THEATRE & FILM specialized
paintings, films, books, etc. that try to represent life as it really is:
The director used handheld camera techniques to add to the gritty realism of the film.

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The language has that kind of elevated thing.

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formal or typical of language found in literature:
an elevated style/tone
the elevated language of the Psalms

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Taking the piss

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take the piss
UK offensive

to be very annoying and unfair:
£10 for a burger - that’s taking the piss!
While some people actually don’t realize their behaviour causes others discomfort, others just like to take the piss.

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The excitement must be off the scale

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of or to a degree or level that is far in excess of what is normal or notionally measurable.
“meteorologists warned that conditions would be brutal, with soaring temperatures and humidity off the scale”

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The locals were so stoked

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stoked
adjective mainly US informal
UK /stəʊkt/ US /stoʊkt/

excited and very happy about something:
We’re really stoked about our new album!

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I am gonna crushed it

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crush verb (PERFORM WELL)

[ T ] informal
to perform extremely well in a particular situation, competition, etc.:
The company isn’t just crushing the commercial realm, it is also innovating corporate culture.
Norway is crushing the Winter Olympics.

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Uproarious

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uproarious
adjective
UK /ʌpˈrɔː.ri.əs/ US /ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

extremely noisy and confused:
an uproarious debate

characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar.
“an uproarious party”

extremely funny:

provoking loud laughter; very funny.
“uproarious humour”

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It just kinda dwindles to nothing

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dwindle
verb [ I ]
UK /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ US /ˈdwɪn.dəl/

to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:

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I am gonna big- up called it shit londonGuinness

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big sb/sth up
— phrasal verb with big verb informal
UK /bɪɡ/ US /bɪɡ/

to talk a lot about how excellent someone or something is, sometimes praising him, her, or it more than is deserved
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Praising and applaudingp

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Sacrilege

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sacrilege
noun [ S or U ]
UK /ˈsæk.rɪ.lɪdʒ/ US /ˈsæk.rə.lɪdʒ/

(an act of) treating something holy or important without respect:
[ + to infinitive ] Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque.
It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building.
Compare
blasphemy

39
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I wasn’t there to oversee it! That is terrible

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oversee. 監督
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiː/
present participle overseeing | past tense oversaw | past participle overseen

to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly:
As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.

40
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We shot the entirety of the movie on the farm

Entirety

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entirety
noun formal
UK /ɪnˈtaɪə.rə.ti/ US /ɪnˈtaɪr.ə.t̬i/
in its entirety

with all parts included:
I’ve never actually read the book in its entirety.

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You re getting absolutely drenched

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drench
verb [ T often passive ]
UK /drentʃ/ US /drentʃ/

to make someone or something extremely wet:
A sudden thunderstorm had drenched us to the skin.
The athletes were drenched in/with sweat.

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The rain lashing to her face

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lash
verb
UK /læʃ/ US /læʃ/
lash verb (HIT)

[ I or T ]
to hit with a lot of force:
The prisoners were regularly lashed with electric cable.
The sound of the rain lashing against the windows was deafening.

lashing
adjective [ before noun ]
UK /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
lashing adjective [before noun] (RAIN)

falling with great force:
Lashing rain and fierce winds have battered parts of the country today.

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Listen, let’s cut to the quick of it!

Move on! Anecdote done!

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anecdote. 軼事
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/ US /ˈæn.ɪk.doʊt/

a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done:
He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.

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Let’s drive to the meat of it!

Let’s cut to the chase

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直接了當

cut to the chase
informal

to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important:
I didn’t have long to talk so I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married.

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Just bolted into the wood

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bolt
verb
UK /bəʊlt/ US /boʊlt/
bolt verb (MOVE QUICKLY)

[ I ]
to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened:
Frightened by the car horn, the horse bolted.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to move fast

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A tad spicy

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tad
noun [ S ] mainly UK informal
UK /tæd/ US /tæd/
a tad

a little, slightly:
The fish was OK, but the chips were a tad greasy.

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There was some sarky comment

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sarky
adjective UK
UK /ˈsɑː.ki/ US /ˈsɑːr.ki/

informal for sarcastic
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Disapproving & criticizing

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Grim

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grim
adjective
UK  /ɡrɪm/ US  /ɡrɪm/
grimmer | grimmest
grim adjective (WITHOUT HOPE)

C2
worrying, without hope:
The future looks grim.

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.

grim adjective (SERIOUS)

C2
worried and serious or sad:
Her face was grim as she told them the bad news.

grim adjective (UNPLEASANT)

C2 informal
very unpleasant or ugly:
a grim-looking block of flats

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It is the new normal

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新常態

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It is almost kinda luminescent

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luminescent
adjective
UK /ˌluː.mɪˈnes.ənt/ US /ˌluː.məˈnes.ənt/

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS specialized
(of a substance) producing light without being heated:
Bacteria produce distinctive, luminescent signals as detected by a photometer.

literary
seeming to shine:
A selection of Duwek’s luminescent work printed on canvas is on display until Saturday at the gallery in Atlanta.
More examples
Many of the animals living in the deepest water make their own light with luminescent chemicals in their bodies.

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Coy

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coy adjective (MODEST) 含羞搭搭

(especially of women) being or pretending to be shy, or like a child:
She gave me a coy look from under her schoolgirl’s fringe.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Faking & pretending

coy
adjective
UK /kɔɪ/ US /kɔɪ/
coy adjective (SECRET)

UK
intentionally keeping something secret:
She’s very coy about her age.

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benign

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benign
adjective
UK /bɪˈnaɪn/ US /bɪˈnaɪn/
benign adjective (PERSON)

pleasant and kind:
a benign old lady
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Kind & thoughtful

benign adjective (DISEASE)

A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful:
a benign tumour

53
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In the chronology of that event

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chronology
noun [ C ]
US /krəˈnɑl·ə·dʒi/

a list or explanation of events in the order in which they happened:
He gave a detailed chronology of the events of the past three days.

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I am not a rider per sec

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per se
adverb formal
UK /ˌpɜː ˈseɪ/ US /ˌpɝː ˈseɪ/

by or of itself:
Research shows that it is not divorce per se that harms children, but the continuing conflict between parents.

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Rusty the horse did me in. I couldn’t walk the next day

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TIRE)

informal
to make someone extremely tired:
Playing basketball all day really did me in.

do sb in
— phrasal verb with do verb
UK  /də/ /du/ /duː/ US  /də/ /du/ /duː/
did | done
(KILL)

slang
to kill someone:
They threatened to do me in if I didn’t pay up by Friday.

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Qualm

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qualm 疑慮
noun [ C usually plural ]
UK /kwɑːm/ US /kwɑːm/

an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing:
She had no qualms about lying to the police.

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Credulity

U are asking me to stretch credulity a little bit too far

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credulity
noun [ U ] formal
UK /krəˈdʒuː.lə.ti/ US /krəˈduː.lə.t̬i/
(also credulousness, UK/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.nəs/ US/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.nəs/)

willingness to believe that something is real or true, especially when this is unlikely
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not believing

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We felt completely discombobulated, all our work was gone

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discombobulate
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jə.leɪt/ US /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɑː.bjə.leɪt/

informal mainly humorous
to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable
Synonym
bemuse
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Puzzle and confuse

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Some even throw out nets to ensnare and eliminate the infection

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ensnare
verb [ T ] literary
UK /ɪnˈsneər/ US /ɪnˈsner/

to catch or get control of something or someone:
Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs.
They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor, but ended up ensnared in the complexities of the legal system.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Capturing or taking possession of things

60
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Melanisation

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Melanisation – the production and deposition of a layer of melanin that encapsulates many pathogens, including bacteria, filarial nematodes and malaria parasites is one of the main immune responses in mosquitoes.

61
Q

Researchers found our gut bacteria train our immune cells to sport friends from foe

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Foe

62
Q

Feel Magnanimous & amazing

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magnanimous
adjective formal
UK /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ US /mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs/

very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated:
The team’s manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lenient & merciful

63
Q

Resent

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resent
verb [ T ]
UK /rɪˈzent/ US /rɪˈzent/

C2
to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like:
She bitterly resented her father’s new wife.
[ + -ing verb ] He resents having to explain his work to other people.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make someone angry

64
Q

Scarcity

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scarcity
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈskeə.sə.ti/ US /ˈsker.sə.t̬i/

C2
a situation in which something is not easy to find or get:
the scarcity of skilled workers
Opposites
abundance formalplenty
65
Q

Making the information go viral.

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viral
adjective
UK /ˈvaɪə.rəl/ US /ˈvaɪ.rəl/
viral adjective (DISEASE)

caused by a virus:
viral infections

viral adjective (INTERNET)

used to describe something that quickly becomes very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email, phone, etc.:
Here’s a list of the top ten viral videos this week.
Within days the film clip went viral.

66
Q

Your friendship never dwindled in the tough times for me.

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dwindle
verb [ I ]
UK /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ US /ˈdwɪn.dəl/

to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to decrease

67
Q

Manifest

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manifest
verb [ T ] formal
UK /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/ US /ˈmæn.ə.fest/

to show something clearly, through signs or actions:
The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes.
The illness first manifested itself in/as severe stomach pains.
Lack of confidence in the company manifested itself in a fall in the share price.
Synonyms
demonstrate (SHOW)reveal show (MAKE SEEN)

68
Q

I am rather thick at geography

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Thick (poor)

69
Q

Equerry

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equerry
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈek.wə.ri/ US /ˈek.wɚ.i/

an officer who works for a particular member of a royal family to help in their official duties:
an equerry to the Queen

70
Q

Peter scuttered underneath the bushes

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BRITISH
verb
(especially of a small animal) move hurriedly with short steps.
“a little dog scuttered up from the cabin”
noun
an act or sound of scuttering.
“there was no sound in the wood, no scutter of tiny beast”

71
Q

Peter was most dreadfully frightened; he rushed all over the garden, for he had forgotten the way back to his gate

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dreadfully
adverb mainly UK
UK /ˈdred.fəl.i/ US /ˈdred.fəl.i/
dreadfully adverb (BADLY)

extremely badly:
She behaved dreadfully.

72
Q

Sometimes it is just a whim

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whim
noun [ C ]
UK /wɪm/ US /wɪm/

C2
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained:
We booked the trip on a whim.
You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the whim takes you.
Oh for a husband who would indulge my every whim!
Synonym
caprice literary
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Feelings of desire

73
Q

An exasperating waste of time

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exasperating
adjective
UK /ɪɡˈzɑː.spə.reɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

annoying, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem:
It’s so exasperating when he won’t listen to a word that I say.
Synonyms
infuriatingmaddening

74
Q

Stay Calm, nonchalant

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nonchalant
adjective
UK /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ US /ˌnɑːn.ʃəˈlɑːnt/

behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care:
a nonchalant manner/shrug
Synonyms
carefreecareless (NO WORRY) literarycasualhappy-go-lucky
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lacking interest and enthusiasm

75
Q

Amenities

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amenity
noun [ C usually plural ]
UK /əˈmiː.nə.ti/ US /əˈmen.ə.t̬i/

something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place:
The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.

76
Q

It is not fair to expect a toddler to sit though a restaurant meal as the model of decorum

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decorum
noun [ U ] formal
UK /dɪˈkɔː.rəm/ US /dɪˈkɔːr.əm/

behaviour that is controlled, calm, and polite:
As young ladies we were expected to act/behave with proper decorum.
Opposite
impropriety formal

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Manners & levels of formality

77
Q

Few toddlers look forward to bedtime, and most resist it pretty resolutely

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resolutely
adverb formal
UK /ˈrez.ə.luːt.li/ US /ˈrez.ə.luːt.li/

in a determined way:
She resolutely refused to learn about computers.
The whole team were resolutely optimistic.
See
resolute

78
Q

Putting her down a little later could help quell bedtime rebellion

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quell
verb [ T ]
UK /kwel/ US /kwel/

to stop something, especially by using force:
Police in riot gear were called in to quell the disturbances/unrest.

Causing something to end

79
Q

The more unfazed you stay in the face of a bedtime battle, the more your toddler will realised you mean business

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unfazed
adjective informal
UK /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ US /ʌnˈfeɪzd/

not surprised or worried:
She seems unfazed by her sudden success and fame.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calm and relaxed
(as) cool as a cucumber idiom

80
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Frenetic

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full of activity

frenetic
adjective
US /frəˈnet̬·ɪk/

involving a lot of movement or activity; extremely active, excited, or uncontrollable:
Americans like fast cars, fast-food restaurants, and a frenetic pace of life.

These words are used to describe places or situations that are full of activity.

One of the most common words for this is busy. When busy is used of places, it refers to the activity that comes from having lots of people in that place. When busy is used of situations, it refers to the activity that comes from having lots of things to do.

The pub is always busy on a Friday.
This is such a busy time for us.
The children keep us very busy.
The opposite of busy is quiet.

We live in a quiet little village.
For more opposites of busy, see the article at quiet.

If a part of someone’s life is full, that means that it involves many activities, usually pleasant or exciting ones.

She leads a rich, full life.
My schedule’s quite full for the coming week.
If a situation is very busy and full of activity, you can say it is hectic, which is a little stronger than busy.

They tried to fit a holiday into their hectic schedules.
Things are a bit hectic at the office.
Frenetic is even stronger than hectic, and refers to a lot of excited or intense activity. It implies that the activity is almost out of control. Frenetic is used more in writing than in speech.

The frenetic pace of city life is exhausting.
The shops grew increasingly frenetic as the holidays arrived.
Her writing is frenetic, sometimes entertaining and sometimes exhausting.
If a place is bustling it is full of busy and usually pleasant activity.

They moved to the bustling city centre.
The shops were bustling this weekend!
In informal contexts, if a place is humming, it is full of activity and excitement, and usually the sounds or voices of people.

The bar was really humming last night.
Something that is lively is full of energy and is interesting or exciting.

We had a lively discussion about politics.
The market has a friendly, lively atmosphere year-round.

81
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Impotent

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impotent
adjective
UK /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ US /ˈɪm.pə.t̬ənt/
impotent adjective (LACKING POWER)

not having the power or ability to change or improve a situation:
You feel so impotent when your child is ill and you cannot help them.

impotent adjective (SEXUAL PROBLEM)

If a man is impotent, he cannot have sex because his penis cannot become hard or stay hard.

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