lesson 17 Flashcards
skeptic
noun 怀疑论者
a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
Some SKEPTICS had doubt about his evidence.
epidemic
Noun 流行病
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In Africa, a terriable EPIDEMIC suddenly broke out, and everyone must be very careful.
monolithic
adj.
很大的
large(building)
St’ Peter Cathedral is one of the most MONOLITHIC buildings in the world.
sporadic
Adj. 不定时发生的
happening often but not regularly : not constant or steady
The sound of SPORADIC shooting could still be heard.
relic
Noun 遗物
something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc.
The stone axe is a RELIC of ancient times.
frenetic
adj. 狂热的
filled with excitement, activity, or confusion : wild or frantic
FRENETIC people were not likely to be rational. POI
erudite
erudite (adj.)
Def: having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying 博学的
**Sen: **Professor R. is a very ERUDITE person, he knows about a lot of things.
ethnic
adj. 人种的
of or relating to large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc.
Europe is a continent with ETHNIC and culture diversity.
characteristic
adj. 特有的
typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group
I hate his selfish characteristic.
hydraulic
adj.水力的
operated by the pressure of a fluid
The HYDRAULIC factory is more effiecient than the normal factory.
connoisseur
connoisseur (n.)
Def: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject 鉴赏师
Sen: My dad is a CONNOISSEUR of textile trading.
dispel
dispel (v.)
**Def: **to make (something, such as a belief, feeling, or idea) go away or end 驱散、打消（烦恼等）
Sen: The management company published news to DISPEL the rumours about the new-debut singer.
barbaric
adj.野蛮的； 半开化的； 粗俗的； 蒙昧
very rude or offensive : not polite or proper
I define dictatorship a BARBARIC government system. POI
cyclic
adj. 循环的，周期
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Farmers know well about the CYCLIC pattern of the weather.
quixotic
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hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical
Marrying Jennifer lopez is literally QUIXOTIC dream.
caustic
adj.腐蚀性的
able to destory or burn something by chemical action
The CAUSTIC acid was so strong that it ate through the whole pipes.
tactic
n. 策略
an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal
They tried all kinds of tactics to get him in trouble.
domestic
adj. 家用的
relating to or involving someone’s home or family
My mom does all the domestic chores
mosaic
n. 马赛克
a decoration on a surface made by pressing small pieces of colored glass or stone into a soft material that then hardens to make pictures or patterns
The mosaics in the church illustrate the legends of the Saints.
patriotic
adj. 爱国的
having or showing great love and support for your country
The players played patriotic music to animate the troops.
