List 32

Question 1

Hem

Answer 1

n. the edge of a piece of cloth that has been folded over and sewn, especially on a piece of
clothing; edge, fold

Question 2

Collateral

Answer 2

adj/n. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan; side by side; insurance, deposit, warranty

Question 3

Prototype

Answer 3

n. an original model on which later versions are patterned

Question 4

Futile

Answer 4

adj. useless; having no useful result; trifling and frivolous

Question 5

Nominate

Answer 5

v. to suggest a person for a position or office; to formally suggest that someone be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc.

Question 6

Arduous

Answer 6

adj. difficult to accomplish; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

Question 7

Indignant

Answer 7

adj. angry; angered at something unjust or wrong; outraged, furious

Question 8

Berate

Answer 8

v. to scold angrily; to criticize angrily

Question 9

Accrue

Answer 9

v. to accumulate or increase over time

Question 10

Defame

Answer 10

v. to destroy the reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them

Question 11

Transitory

Answer 11

adj. short-lived or temporary

Question 12

Furtive

Answer 12

adj. secretive, stealthy

Question 13

Brusque

Answer 13

adj. say things quickly and shortly and sounding rude; behaving in a direct, and unfriendly way; abrupt, brisk

Question 14

Adorn

Answer 14

v. to decorate with ornaments

Question 15

Swivel

Answer 15

v. to turn around a fixed central point; to turn on a whirl; spin, rotate

Question 16

Decimate

Answer 16

v. to destroy or kill a large part of; slaughter, devastate

Question 17

Diversion

Answer 17

n. distraction; entertainment; amusement

Question 18

Unflinching

Answer 18

adj. firm and determined, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back; uncompromising, unwavering

Question 19

Whimsical

Answer 19

adj. capricious, unusual, playful, unpredictable

Question 20

Pertain

Answer 20

v. to relate to, affect

Question 21

Encounter

Answer 21

v. a brief meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected; meet, confront

Question 22

Splice

Answer 22

v/n. to join or unite together

Question 23

Contention

Answer 23

n. argument, dispute, disaggreement

Question 24

Archaic

Answer 24

adj. ancient, old-fashioned, outdated

Question 25

Promenade

Answer 25

v/n. a leisurely walk; to walk in a relaxed way; stroll

Question 26

Motive

Answer 26

n. a reason for doing something; a design or a pattern used as a decoration; a theme in a work of literature or a piece of music; intention

Question 27

Gimmick

Answer 27

n. a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business

Question 28

Egress

Answer 28

n. act of going out; exit

Question 29

Finnesse

Answer 29

n. delicate skill; tact and cleverness

Question 30

Substantiate

Answer 30

v. to establish by proof or competent evidence; verify, prove

Question 31

Chide

Answer 31

v. to express disapproval
scold, reprimand

Question 32

Temperate

Answer 32

adj. mild, moderate

Question 33

Subdue

Answer 33

v. to conquer or bring under control; to make less intense or prominent; soothe

Question 34

Satire

Answer 34

n. a play, movie, or novel in which humor or exaggeration is used to criticize something; a way of using humor or show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad

Question 35

Rabble

Answer 35

n. a disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob

Question 36

Bombast

Answer 36

n. arrogant

Question 37

Buffoon

Answer 37

n. a clown; a jester

Question 38

Titanic

Answer 38

adj. enormous in size or strength; gigantic, massive, colossal

Question 39

Hostile

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adj/n. unfriendly, aggressive, intimidating

Question 40

Unprecedented

Answer 40

adj. never done or known before; extraordinary, unmatched

Question 41

Clique

Answer 41

n. a small, exclusive group

Question 42

Elude

Answer 42

v. to avoid or escape

Question 43

Tranquility

Answer 43

n. peace, calmness

Question 44

Replenish

Answer 44

v. refill

Question 45

Divulge

Answer 45

v. to reveal, to give somebody information that is supposed to be secret; to make information known

Question 46

Tenacity

Answer 46

n. persistent determination, stubbornness

Question 47

Potency

Answer 47

n. strength, power
force

Question 48

Brandish

Answer 48

v. to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion; wield, wave, flaunt

Question 49

Eminent

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adj. famous and respected, especially in a particular profession; unusual, excellent

Question 50

Paramount

Answer 50

adj. most important， supreme, dominant

Question 51

Innuendo

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n. a hing, indirect suggestion, or reference

Question 52

Onslaught

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v. a violent attack, assault, ambush

Question 53

Facet

Answer 53

n. a particular part or aspect of something ; one of the cut surfaces of a gem; surface, side, aspect

Question 54

Unwaveringliy

Answer 54

adv. firm and strong, not changing or becoming weaker in any way

Question 55

Motif

Answer 55

n. a design or a pattern used as a decoration; a theme in a work of literature or a piece of music; a reason for doing something; theme, topic

Question 56

Assemble

Answer 56

v. to put or bring togetherto bring or call together into a group or whole

Question 57

Subservience

Answer 57

n. submission

Question 58

Laudatory

Answer 58

adj. expressing praise, admiring

Question 59

Epistle

Answer 59

n. a specially long, formal letter

Question 60

Colossal

Answer 60

adj. huge; enormous; gigantic