MAGOOSH VERBAL VOCABULARY

Question 1

ECCENTRIC

Answer 1

deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways

Question 2

egomania

Answer 2

the quality or state of being extremely egocentric

Question 3

amateur

Answer 3

: one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science

Question 4

unseasoned

Answer 4

lacking age or seasoning : INEXPERIENCED

Question 5

intrepid

Answer 5

Definition of intrepid
: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
an intrepid explorer

Question 6

praiseworthy

Answer 6

Definition of praiseworthy
: LAUDABLE
a praiseworthy effort

Question 7

clemency

Answer 7

Definition of clemency
1a: disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
The judge ignored the prisoner’s pleas for clemency.
b: an act or instance of leniency
The governor’s clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners.
2: pleasant mildness of weather
The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather.

Question 8

appeasement

Answer 8

happy

Question 9

partiality

Answer 9

biased

Question 10

“toiled over”

Answer 10

辛苦的

Question 11

take exception to all of the following statements

Answer 11

反对

Question 12

pugnacity

Answer 12

好斗性

Question 13

valor

Answer 13

fighting bravely

Question 14

arrogance

Answer 14

傲慢的

Question 15

haughtiness

Answer 15

傲气

Question 16

valor — bravery and courage
pugnacity — the act of being hostile or aggressive
arrogance — the feeling of superiority to others
haughtiness — arrogance
truculence — ferociousness or aggressiveness
benignity — mildness or gentleness

Question 17

apocryphal

Answer 17

rediculars

Question 18

As spurious sightings of imaginary creatures that have captured the popular mind suggest, however apocryphal a story may be, once it has been circulated enough times, it will gather a patina of truth

Answer 18

正如人们对想象中的生物的虚假目击所表明的那样，无论一个故事多么杜撰，一旦它被传播了足够多的次数，它就会聚集起一层真实的光泽

Question 19

conspairacies

Answer 19

conspring

Question 20

rivalries

Answer 20

rivaling

Question 21

messianic

Answer 21

\: of or relating to a messiah
this messianic kingdom
2: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit
messianic zeal
on a messianic mission

Question 22

reverential

Answer 22

Definition of reverential
1: expressing or having a quality of reverence
reverential awe
2: inspiring reverence

Question 23

reverential

Answer 23

reverential continues to metaphor, since the word is strongly tinged with a religious connotation. It detonation: to worship. The word “messianic”—describing Christ or some great savior—and “following their every move” indicates that we want a word that is strongly positive and that fits the religious context. (C) works best.

Question 24

messianic

Answer 24

The word “messianic”—describing Christ or some great savior—and “following their every move” indicates that we want a word that is strongly positive and that fits the religious context. (C) works best.

Question 25

irrevocably

Answer 25

not possible to revoke

Question 26

lift the ban

Answer 26

取消禁令