GRE: Part #3 ชุดคำศัพท์ 41-60 ENG-Thai

Question 1

derogatory (a.)

de·rog·a·to·ry
/dəˈräɡəˌtôrē/

Answer 1

belittling; uncomplimentary

วิจารณ์ไปในทางที่ไม่ดี

“she tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks”

Question 2

deference (n.)

Answer 2

courtesy (ความมีมารยาท), respect; submission to another person’s opinion or wishes

การคล้อยตาม,การยอมตาม,การอนุโลม,การเชื่อฟัง,ความเคารพ

Twitter’s policy differs from YouTube, which handles copyright strikes with more deference to content owners.

Question 3

mandate (v.)

man·date
/ˈmanˌdāt/

Answer 3

to order something officially

ออกคำสั่ง, ควบคุม, บังคับ

Data collection for police and prosecutors should be mandated nationwide in order to monitor and challenge selective enforcement.

Question 4

sinuous (a.)

sin·u·ous
/ˈsinyo͞oəs/

Answer 4

full of curves; twisting and turning

เป็นลูกคลื่น,คดเคี้ยว,วกวน,มีเล่ห์เหลี่ยม,คดโกง,อ้อมค้อม

“the river follows a sinuous trail through the forest”

Question 5

paucity (n.)

pau·ci·ty
/ˈpôsədē/

Answer 5

scarcity : ความขาดแคลน

ความขัดสน

The other major obstacle to the development of food production in Australia was the paucity of domesticable wild plants.

Question 6

commiserate (v.)

Answer 6

to show sympathy for

Question 7

clandestine (a.)

Answer 7

done secretly

Question 8

accolade (n.)

Answer 8

a sign of approval or respect

Question 9

comport (v.)

Answer 9

to behave well or properly

Question 10

determinate (a.)

Answer 10

having distinct limits

Question 11

accomplice (n.)

Answer 11

a partner; a partner-in-crime

Question 12

condescend (v.)

Answer 12

to treat others as socially or intellectually inferior

Question 13

fallacious (a.)

Answer 13

misleading; based on incorrect information

Question 14

legerdemain (n.)

Answer 14

a display of cleverness, especially to deceive others

Question 15

vex (v.)

Answer 15

to annoy

Question 16

overweening (a.)

Answer 16

arrogant; excessive

Question 17

potentate (n.)

Answer 17

a powerful ruler; an important person

Question 18

impede (v.)

Answer 18

to be a hindrance or obstacle to

Question 19

stagnant (a.)

Answer 19

motionless, uncirculating

Question 20

carping (n.)

Answer 20

petty nagging criticism