Jimmy's Vocabulary Set 4

Question 1

knack

Answer 1

If you have a knack for doing something, you do it well. You may have a knack for baking cakes or a knack for cracking jokes. These things come easy to you.

Question 2

circumvent

Answer 2

To circumvent is to avoid. Someone who trains elephants but somehow gets out of picking up after them has found a way to circumvent the cleaning of the circus tent.

Question 3

corkscrew

Answer 3

bottle screw

Question 4

clog

Answer 4

v. become or cause to become obstructed (clog the toilet)

Question 5

contrive

Answer 5

If you see something that seems fake since it was too perfectly planned out, call it contrived. If you can easily predict the final minutes of a made-for-TV movie, then call it contrived. The adjective contrived describes something that is artificially planned, especially in an obvious way, so it comes across as faked or forced. It’s not just drama that can come off as contrived. Someone’s speech habits, wardrobe, or even personality can seem contrived. Whenever someone appears as if he or she is “trying too hard,” they might seem contrived, or the opposite of “natural.”

Question 6

convergence

Answer 6

[Antonyms: divergence] Convergence is when two or more things come together to form a new whole, like the convergence of plum and apricot genes in the plucot.

Question 7

tumble

Answer 7

v. fall down, as if collapsing

Question 8

wrought

Answer 8

Wrought is an adjective that means “molded,” “shaped,” or “manufactured.” A wrought-iron fence has been shaped to fit a particular ornamental style.

Question 9

epidermal

Answer 9

表皮的

Question 10

havoc

Answer 10

Havoc is a noun that means “devastation” or “total mayhem” Havoc often wreaked by hurricanes, angry mobs, plundering Vikings, and wild parties that get out of control. n. violent and needless disturbance

Question 11

bound

Answer 11

To bound is to jump or hop — usually as you run. Bound can also mean to go or to plan to go, especially to a certain destination, as in being bound for New York or homeward-bound.

Question 12

reverent

Answer 12

When you have great awe and respect for someone or something, and you show it by respectfully worshiping that person, thing, deity, or musical group, you are being reverent.

Question 13

evangelical

Answer 13

Evangelical is an adjective meaning to be related to or believing strictly in the Christian gospel. An evangelical is a Christian who follows these beliefs strictly.

Question 14

legion

Answer 14

A legion is a horde or a large number of people or things. It was originally a term for a military unit. noun 军团> 众多> 大批

Question 15

juggernaut

Answer 15

Juggernaut means a massive force. If the army marching into your country is a juggernaut, you’re doomed. If you’re trying to market a new Cola product, you’re up against corporate giant Coca-Cola, a beverage juggernaut if ever there was one.

Question 16

grind

Answer 16

If you like to grind your own coffee beans, it means you prefer to buy whole beans, put them in an electric grinder, and pulverize them into tiny bits before you brew your coffee.

Question 17

defiance

Answer 17

Stand up when the powers that be order you to sit down, and you’ve given a fine example of defiance. It happens when someone or a group of someones openly flouts or challenges authority. Noun 蔑视 挑战

Question 18

conspicuously

Answer 18

adv. in a manner tending to attract attention 显眼

Question 19

tyranny

Answer 19

Tyranny is a noun that describes a repressive and arbitrarily cruel regime. Don’t accuse your mother of tyranny just because she won’t let you play video games all weekend long. 1.暴政 2.独裁 3.苛政 4.独裁国家 5.独裁权 6.独裁者之职 7.肆 8.肆意

Question 20

exuberance

Answer 20

Use exuberance to describe joyful enthusiasm and liveliness. You appreciate the natural exuberance of small children, but you prefer to enjoy it from a distance.

Question 21

reprimand

Answer 21

If you’re reprimanded, someone in authority speaks to you in an angry way because you’ve done something wrong. Or you might reprimand your dog if he steals your hot dog. noun 非难 verb 1训斥2 申斥3 惩戒4 训诫5 斥6 说

Question 22

galactic

Answer 22

adj. of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)

Question 23

saturated

Answer 23

Saturated means drenched and full. When you fish out a slice of bread that’s fallen into your water glass and find it’s disgustingly spongy and waterlogged, it’s saturated. adjective 饱和的 饱和剂的

Question 24

velocity

Answer 24

If your rocket is traveling at maximum velocity, it means it can’t go any faster. Velocity is quickness of motion or action. noun 速度 速率 速

Question 25

latch

Answer 25

noun 门闩 verb 锁上

Question 26

canvass

Answer 26

A canvass is a poll, usually a political one. Around elections, political parties often canvass particular neighborhoods, looking for votes and trying to measure the pulse of the people.

Question 27

fixation

Answer 27

n. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely n. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone noun 1固定术 2固着 3定影

Question 28

cult

Answer 28

People argue about whether the major religions of the world are just well-established cults — that, age and size aside, they are no different from any group that follows a spiritual leader. noun邪教 礼拜 礼拜式

Question 29

regimen

Answer 29

A regimen is a systematic plan for some kind of therapy. If your doctor tells you to eat more vegetables, cut out potato chips, exercise, and take vitamins, he is prescribing a regimen for better health.

Question 30

affluent

Answer 30

You know you’re driving through an affluent neighbourhood when you see large houses, perfect landscaping, and expensive cars in driveways. Use affluent to describe wealthy people or areas.

Question 31

apoplectic

Answer 31

Someone who is apoplectic is not just mad — they’re so filled with rage, they can barely communicate. If your mother is apoplectic, you better hope it isn’t over something you did.

Question 32

advent

Answer 32

The advent of something means that it’s finally here. You might be waiting for the advent of a new iPhone or for the advent of cloning. Don’t hold your breath.

Question 33

cellulite

Answer 33

n. lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women’s thighs etc 橘皮,赘肉

Question 34

sanctimony

Answer 34

n. the quality of being hypocritically devout伪善

Question 35

lemming

Answer 35

n. any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution 旅鼠

Question 36

belatedly

Answer 36

姗姗来迟

Question 37

bombardment

Answer 37

When a lot of bombs fall on a city or area, it is a bombardment. But a bombardment can also mean a pummeling with lots of other things: questions, spit balls, or e-mails. noun 轰击

Question 38

fandom

Answer 38

n. the fans of a sport or famous person

Question 39

censure

Answer 39

Censure is a noun referring to very strong criticism; the verb means to criticize very strongly. If you take your dad’s car without telling him, you can expect him to censure you severely, and maybe even ground you as well. noun责难 抨 verb 谴责 指责 非难 谴 贬 谯 谯让

Question 40

savant

Answer 40

You know that girl in your school with a GPA over 100? She is a savant in the making. A savant is someone over-the-top smart, a scholar. It might take a savant only five minutes to do an entire math test.