List 41&42 Flashcards
Swoop
猛扑,攫取
Swipe
猛击
Sybaritic
贪图享乐的
Syncretize
结合
Synopsis
摘要
Taciturn
沉默寡言的
Taking
Gaining the like of
Tamp
夯实
Tamper
To interfere Ina harmful manner
Tangy
Having a pleasantly sharp flavor
Tantrum
发脾气
Tarry
To delay in starting
Tatter
To make ragged 撕碎
Tattle
To chatter, to tell secret
Tatty
破旧的
Tauten
To make taut绷紧
Teeter
I walk unsteadily
Temerity
Recklessness
Temper
To toughen 锻炼
Tempest
A violent storm
Tempestuous
Turbulent
Tempo
音乐的速度
Temporize
To draw out discussion so as to gain time
Tend
To act as an attendant
Tensile
Relating to tension
Tenure
The term of holding Sth
Terminus
火车终点站
Testify
To bear witness to
Testimony
Evidence
Testy
Easily annoyed
Thaw
To go from a frozen to a liquid state
Thermal
Warm
Thespian
Relating to drama
Thrash
鞭打
Threadbare
Worn off, shabby
Throe
Anguish , a painful struggle 剧痛,挣扎
Throng
A large number
Thrust
To push or drive with force
Thump
撞击
Ticklish
怕痒的
Tiff
A petty quarrel
Tightfisted
Stingy 吝啬的
Timbre
音色
Timely
适时的
Tinder
火种
Tinge
To apply a trace of color to
Tirade
A long and angry speech
Toil
To work hard and long
Tome
A large or a scholarly book
Toothsome
so palatable flavor
Topsy-turvy
With the top downward
Torment
Very pain in mind
Torrid
Intensely hot
Toss
To throw in a careless or aimless way
Totter
To tremble as if about to fall
Tract
传单
Tractability
温顺
Traduced
To slander or defame
Traipse
To travel about without apparent plan
Traitor
卖国贼
Tramp
To walk heavily
Transfigure
To transform outwardly
Transgression
A violation of a law
Transience
短暂
Transpose
To reverse the order or position of
Traverse
To go across
Travesty
滑稽地模仿
Trek
To make one’s way arduously 艰苦跋涉
Tremendous
Notable by extreme power, arouse dread 巨大的,可怕的
Tremor
颤抖
Tremulous
Affected by timidity
Tribute
赞词
Trinket
A small ornament
Troll
拖钓
Trounce
To punish severely
Trudge
To walk steadily and laboriously
Trumpery
Showy but of little value
Tumble
To fall suddenly and helplessly
Tumid
Swollen
Tumult
吵闹
Turgid
Swollen, pompous
Turncoat
One who switches to an opposing side or party
Tusk
象牙
Tweak
扭
Twee
矫揉造作地
Twinge
A sharp, sudden pain
Tyranny
暴政
Tyro
A beginner in learning
Ulcer
溃疡
Ulcerate
溃烂
Ultramundane
超俗地
Umpire
仲裁者
Unaffected
Genuine, free from affectation
Unanimous
Being of one mind
Unassuming
Not arrogant
Unbidden
Unasked
Unbosom
To disclose the thoughts of
Unconscionable
Excessive, unreasonable
Uncouth
Clumsy in speech
Underdog
A victim
Underbid
To bid too low
Undergird
To strengthen from the bottom
Underling
Subordinate
Understudy
预备演员
Underwrite
同意担负费用
Undulate
Fluctuate
Unflappable
Marked by assurance and self-control
Ungrudging
慷慨的
Unification
The result of unifying
Unilateral
One sided
Univocal
Having only one meaning
Unkempt
Not combed
Unprepossessing
Unattractive
Unprovoked
Not caused by previous action
Unravel
To resolve the complexity of
Unregenerate
Making no attempt to change one’s bad practice
Unrepentant
顽固不化的
Unscrupulousness
狂妄
Unscrupulous
肆无忌惮的
unsettle
Disorder
Upbraid
To criticize severely
Unfront
Very direct and making no attempt to hide
Upheaval
Extreme disorder
Upsurge
A rapid or sudden rise
Upswing
A marked increase
Vagary
异想天开的
Vagrancy
流浪
Valediction
An address of farewell
Vantage
有利地位
Vapid
Lacking liveliness
Vaporous
空想的
Variance
分歧,变化
Variegate
使多样化
Vaunting
吹嘘的
Velvety
天鹅绒般的,醇厚的,可口的
Vendetta
世仇
Vengeance
Retribution 报仇
Vengeful
渴望复仇的
Ventilate
To cause fresh air to circulate through
Verbatim
Following exact words
Verbiage
冗词,废话
Verboten
Prohibited by dictate 禁止的
Verdict
The decision of a jury
Verdure
The greenness of growing vegetation
Verge
Border, edge
Verisimilar
Appearing to be true
Veritable
Being truly so called, real and genuine
Vernal
Relating to spring
Versant
Conversant, 精通的
Versatile
Having many different kinds of skills
Vertex
三角形的顶点,最高点
Vertigo
A confused state of mind
Verve
神韵
Vest
To grant a particular authority, right or property
Veto
否决
Vibrancy
The quality of being vibrant 生机勃勃
Vicarious
Serving in place of sb else
Vicinity
Proximity, neighborhood
Vicissitudinous
有变化的
Vie
To compete
Vile
Morally abhorrent
Vindication
Defense, 证明无罪
Virile
有男子气的
Virtual
实质上的
Virtuosity
Great technical skill
Virulent
剧毒的
Visceral
内心深处的
Viscid
Thick and adhesive
Vituperate
To abuse or censure severely
Vivacious
Lively in temper
Vocation
天职,行业,禀性
Volition
The power of choosing or determining
Volley
齐发,群射
Voracity
Having huge appetite
Votary
崇拜者
Voucher
A piece of supporting evidence
Vying
Competing
Wacky
行为古怪
Waddle
摇摇摆摆地走
Wade
To walk in water
Wage
To begin and continue
Waggish
Humorous
Waive
To postpone
Wallop
A hard blow, to hit with force
Wallow
打滚
Wan
Feeble
Wanton
无节制的
Waspish
易怒的
Wean
断奶,戒掉
Welsh
失信
Wheedle
To entice by soft words诱骗
Whet
To sharpen
Whim
A sudden idea
Whimper
呜咽
Whine
哀嚎
Whit
Bit
Wholesome
Good for the body
Wield
行使权力,控制
Wiggle
扭动
Wile
A playful trick
Wispy
纤细的
Wither
干枯
Wizened
干枯的,干瘪地
Wobble
To hesitate
Wrath
Strong anger
Wreak
To express anger
Wretched
不幸的
Wrought
Worked into shape by effort
Yank
拉拽
Yen
To have an intense desire
Yielding
柔软的,顺从的
Yowl
To utter a loud long cry
Zephyr
A gentle breeze