Noun

Question 1

refugee(s)

Answer 1

a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
難民;避難者;逃亡者
Thousands of refugees fled across the border

Question 2

thesis

Answer 2

1.a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
論文
a doctoral thesis

2.the main idea, opinion, or theory of a person, group, piece of writing, or speech
論題，命題;論點
Their main thesis was that war was inevitable

Question 3

implication

Answer 3

1.an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly
含意;暗指，暗示
From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up
She accused(指責) the party and, by implication, its leader too

2.the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future
可能的對未來影響
The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department

Question 4

hostility

Answer 4

1.an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
敵意，不友好
They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbors

2.an occasion when someone shows that they do not agree with or like something
不同意，不喜歡

Question 5

modesty

Answer 5

1.the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements
謙虛，謙遜
She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it

2.the quality, in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest
（女子的衣著、舉止等）端莊，正派，樸素

Question 6

plight

Answer 6

an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
困境，窘境
The plight of the poor/homeless
Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees

Question 7

cutlery

Answer 7

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food
（刀、叉、匙等）餐具

Question 8

utensils

Answer 8

a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house
（尤指廚房或家用的）器具，用具
In the drawer was a selection of kitchen utensils - spoons, spatulas, knives, and whisks

Question 9

tableware

Answer 9

the knives, forks, spoons, plates, glasses, etc. used for meals (including cutlery)
餐具（總稱）

Question 10

prosperity

Answer 10

the state of being successful and having a lot of money
成功;（尤指經濟上的）繁榮，昌盛
A country’s future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people
The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity

Question 11

millennium (Plural : millennia)

Answer 11

a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends
一千年，千周年;千周年紀念日
The corpse had lain preserved in the soil for almost two millennia

Question 12

stance

Answer 12

1.a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion
（尤指公開表明的）觀點，立場
The doctor’s stance on the issue of abortion is well known

2.a particular way of standing
站立姿勢
Jenny took up a stance with her feet slightly apart, ready to catch the ball

Question 13

craze

Answer 13

an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time
時尚;風行一時的東西
Cycling shorts were the latest craze/(all) the craze that year
The craze for health foods has become big business

Question 14

mindset

Answer 14

a person’s way of thinking and their opinions
思想傾向;思維方式;觀念模式
It’s extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press(媒體)

Question 15

nagging

Answer 15

complaining and criticizing
抱怨;指責
I got sick of her constant nagging

Question 16

witness

Answer 16

1.a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
（尤指犯罪或事故的）目擊者
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward

2.someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly
見證人;連署人
He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses

3.a person in a law court who says what they know about a legal case or a particular person
（法庭上的）證人
Ten witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today

Question 17

decline

Answer 17

when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength
衰落；衰弱，衰退
Home cooking seems to be on the/in decline
She seemed to be recovering and then she went into a decline

Question 18

desire

Answer 18

a strong feeling that you want something
慾望，渴望，願望
I certainly have no desire to have children
She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died
There is a strong desire for peace among the people

Question 19

consensus

Answer 19

a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
一致的意見;共識
The general consensus in the office is that he can’t do his job
Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let’s take a vote

Question 20

chore

Answer 20

a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly
日常瑣事;雜務;乏味的例行工作
I’ll go shopping when I’ve done my chores (= done the jobs in or around the house)
I find writing reports a real chore (= very boring)

Question 21

adversity

Answer 21

a difficult or unlucky situation or event
逆境；不幸；厄運
The road to happiness is paved with adversities
She could always stay cheerful in adversity

Question 22

circumstances

Answer 22

1.a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
條件，情況；情形，形勢
I think she coped very well under the circumstances
The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control

2.events that change your life, over which you have no control
無法控制的因素；客觀環境；命運
They were victims of circumstance
We were obliged(被迫) to go by force of circumstance

Question 23

wellness

Answer 23

the state of being healthy
健康

Question 24

well-being

Answer 24

the state of feeling healthy and happy
幸福;安康
People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being

Question 25

fascination

Answer 25

the fact of finding someone or something fascinating
入迷；著迷
Miller’s fascination with medieval art dates from her childhood

Question 26

controversy

Answer 26

a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people
爭議;爭論;爭辯
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced

Question 27

pledge

Answer 27

a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise
誓言;諾言;保證
All the candidates have given/made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected
I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love(永志不渝) for you

Question 28

fruition

Answer 28

an occasion when a plan or an idea begins to happen, exist, or be successful
實現；完成；取得成果
None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition

Question 29

fruitlessness

Answer 29

the quality of being unsuccessful or producing nothing of value
無結果，無用，徒勞
They despaired at the fruitlessness of the meeting

Question 30

shortcoming

Answer 30

a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard
缺點，弱點
Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children
Like any political system, it has its shortcomings

Question 31

journal

Answer 31

1.a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject
雜誌，期刊;報紙
a medical/trade journal

2.a written record of what you have done each day, sometimes including your private thoughts and feelings
日誌;日記
She kept a travel journal during her trip to South America

Question 32

campus

Answer 32

the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them
（大學）校園，校區
There’s accommodation(住處) for about five hundred students on campus

Question 33

college

Answer 33

1.a university where you can study for an undergraduate (= first) degree
大學
I met my husband when we were in college

2.any place for specialized education after the age of 16 where people study or train to get knowledge and/or skills
學院;職業學校;技術學校;高等專科學校
a teacher training college
She’s at art college

3.one of the separate and named parts into which some universities are divided
（大學的）學院，分院
King’s College, Cambridge

Question 34

university

Answer 34

a place where people people study for an undergraduate (= first) or postgraduate (= higher level) degree
大學
Which university did you go to/were you at (= did you study at)?
She teaches at the University of Connecticut

Question 35

root cause

Answer 35

The fundamental reason or factor that affects something
根本原因
The root cause for unemployment is the economical decline that happens globally

Question 36

perseverance

Answer 36

continued effort and determination
不屈不撓，堅持不懈
Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top