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(a.) bitter, sharp in taste or temper 苦澀的、刻薄的
a..c

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acerbic

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(v.) to make worse or more severe 加重、惡化
e..e

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exacerbate

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(a.) abnormal , aberrant, preternatural 不正常的
a…s

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anomalous

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(a.) able to speak clearly and expressively 口齒伶俐的
(v.) express; give clear and effective utterance to 表達
[c.f.] eloquent: being fluent or persuasive in “either speaking or writing”
a..e

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articulate

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(a.) *repugnant; hateful 可恨的
a..t

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abhorrent

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(a.) different from each other; departing from conversation 分歧的
d..t

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divergent

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(v.) make a formal judgement 判決；宣告
a..e

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adjudicate

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(a.) done with good judgement or sense 有判斷力的，明智的
j..s

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judicious

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(n.) an unfair and unreasonable opinion formed without enough thought or knowledge 偏見
p..e

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prejudice

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(a.) greater, going past or above all others 超越的；卓越的
t..t

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transcendent

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(n.) a position of power, strength, domination 優勢；統治權
a..y

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ascendancy

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(n.) a system for managing a country, company, or organization that is operated by a large number of officials employed to follow rules 官僚主義
b..y

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bureaucracy

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(v.) to brand with a mark of disgrace 汙名化
s..e

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stigmatize

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(v.) to support or improve 加強、改善(<->thwart)
(n.) a long firm cylinder-shaped pillow 長枕
b..r

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bolster

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(v.) compensate for loss, damage, or injury; reimburse; repay 保障；賠償…的損失(+ against 災難)
i..y

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indemnify

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(v.) to set free, liberate 解放
[c.f.] manumit: 解放(奴隸)
e..e

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emancipate

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(v.) to skillfully operate by hand; to control something or someone to your advantage (often dishonestly) （用手）操控 ；（以不正當手段）操縱
m..e

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manipulate

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(v.) to show something clearly 展現
(a.) obvious 明顯的
m..t

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manifest

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(v.) to rule as a king or queen 統治
(n.) the period of time when a king or queen rules a country 統治時期
r..n

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reign

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(a.) providing for future need 未雨綢繆的

(a.) care in managing money or other resources, frugal, thrift, economical, **abstemious 節儉的

p..t

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provident

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(a.) spending too much money, or using too much of something, lavish, extravagant, luxury 奢侈的；浪費的

p..e

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profligate

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(a.) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
深奧的 內行人才懂的
e…c

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esoteric

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(a.) harmless, inoffensive 無害的
i..s

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innocuous

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(a.) harmless (tumor) 無害的(腫瘤)
b..n

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benign

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(n.) one who does good to others 行善者

b..r

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benefactor

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(v.) to involve in; to be related to; to involve as a consequence(=imply) 涉及；暗指

i..e

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implicate

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(a.) *obsolete, *archaic; having passed its time of use or usefulness 廢棄的；過時的

a…ed

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antiquated

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(a.) continuing, nonstop 連續的；持續不斷的

i..t

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incessant

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(v.) to express scornfully one’s low opinion of, to degrade, criticize or belittle sth. 貶低

d..e

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disparage

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(a.) different in every way, different 截然不同的

d..e

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disparate

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(a.) comparable, correspondent 可類比的
(a.) having qualities in common 類似的
a..s

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analogous

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(a.) likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly 變化無常的

c..s

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capricious

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(a.) taking, showing, or involving great care and effort; fastidious, *punctilious 一絲不苟的

m..s

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meticulous

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(v.) to cause (as a person) to become filled with a certain quality or principle; to spread trough 充滿(情緒)、充滿(光線/色彩)

s..e

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suffuse

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(v.) to fill with strength and energy 鼓舞、給予精神

i..e

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invigorate

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(v.) to change one’s course or direction 背離、違背

(n.) one who departs from a norm (脫離常軌的)人

(a.) departing from normal, unconventional 脫離常軌的

d..e

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deviate

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(a.) shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work 縮短的

a..ed

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abridged

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(ph.) stay informed about the most recent facts 跟上

(3 words)

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keep abreast of

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(v.) to make or become larger or wider 擴張

d..e

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dilate

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(a.) self-satisfied 自我滿足的(conceited偏負面)

c..t

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complacent

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(a.) clever; resourceful 聰明的

i..s

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ingenious

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(n.) an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant 委婉語

e..m

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euphemism

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(a.) innocent, frank, sincere 單純天真的

i..s

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ingenuous

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(n.) a formal accusation (+of) 指控

a..n

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allegation

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(a.) phony, deceitful 欺騙的

f..t

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fraudulent

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(a.)having an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions, greedy 貪得無厭的

avaricious, rapacious, insatiable

a..e

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acquisitive

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(n.) the right to vote in an election 投票權

s..e

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suffrage

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(adj.) tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse 有敵意的、不合的,
**antipathy, **animosity
**enmity 敵意 不合 am-, ami- 愛 , 由愛生恨

i..l

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inimical

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(a.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess 多餘的、累贅的

s..s

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superfluous

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(n) moderation, self-control, esp. regarding alcohol or other desires or pleasures;有節制的

[c.f.] (+movement: 禁酒運動)

t..e

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temperance

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(v.) to give a slight indication of beforehand, foreshadow預示

h..d

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herald

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(a.) profound, abstruse, esoteric 深奧的

r..e

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recondite

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(a.) choosing from various sources 折衷的、綜合性的

e..c

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eclectic

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(a.) resistant or challenging 反抗的、抗拒的

d..t

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defiant

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(n.) a preference toward someone or something 偏好

p..n

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predilection

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(n.) a celebrity who is an inspiration to others 傑出人物

l..y

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luminary

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(n.) remorse, regret 懊悔、良心不安

c..n

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compunction

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54
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(n.) the beginning of something 起源

i..n

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inception

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(a.) inefficient, irresponsible 無效的、無能的

f..s

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feckless

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(v.) be a perfect example of 象徵、體現

e..e

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epitomize

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(n.) an intense dislike; aversion; **animosity 反感、厭惡

a..y

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antipathy

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(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest, indifference 無感情

a..y

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apathy

59
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(n.) honesty 坦白

c..r

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candor

60
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(a.) actual, true, rightly called 名副其實的、確實的

v..e

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veritable

61
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(n.) lasting a short time, fading away gradually 短暫

e..e

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evanescence

62
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(a.) persistent, attentive, diligent 勤勉的

a..s

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assiduous

62
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(v.) to declare publicly or officially 宣布

p..m

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proclaim

62
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(v.) cause something to become, stronger 鞏固

c..e

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consolidate

63
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(a.) unintentional; accidental; negligent 不注意的、怠慢的

i..t

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inadvertent

63
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(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise 調製、捏造

c..t

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concoct

63
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(v.) to deny interest in or connection with 放棄、否認

d..m

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disclaim

64
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(a.) not having a strong taste or character 清淡的、無味的

i..d

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insipid

65
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(a.) clear and easily understood; evident; pellucid; 清楚的；明晰的

l..d

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lucid

66
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(a.) learned; scholarly 博學多聞的

e..e

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erudite

67
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(a.) hurried; acting or done with excessive or careless speed 魯莽的
(v.) to cause before anticipated or abruptly 加速(不好的事情發生)
(v.) cause the moisture to condense 降水
(n.) a substance separated from a solution, usually as an insoluble solid 沉澱物

p..e

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precipitate

68
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(v.) to reverse or cancel something previously decided or ordered 顛覆

u..d

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upend

69
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(a.) profitable 獲利的

l..e

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lucrative

70
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(v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger激怒、惱怒

e..e

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exasperate

71
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(n.) indecision, uncertainty; inability to decide 猶豫不決

v..n

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vacillation

72
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(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency 傾向

p..y

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proclivity

73
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(v.) to lie down 躺臥

r..e

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recline

74
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(v.) to cause, bring about 導致

e..r

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engender

74
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(n.) hardship; misfortune; predicament 困境、不幸

a..y

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adversity

75
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(a.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant 意氣相投的

c..l

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congenial

76
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(a.) impulsive; impatient 衝動的

i..s

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impetuous

77
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(a.) removed or distant either physically or emotionally不友善的(保持距離)

a..f

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aloof

78
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(a.) unaware 不注意的

o..s

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oblivious

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(a.) intended to undermine or overthrow 顛覆的

s..e

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subversive

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(a.) persistent, resolute 頑強固執的

t..s

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tenacious

81
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(a.) relevant (+to)相關的

p..t

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pertinent

82
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(a.) lazy 懶惰的

i..t

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indolent

83
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(a.) assuming too much; arrogant 放肆的、專橫的
(-ion) 推測— 看別人都只用推測，很專橫

p..s

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presumptuous

83
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(a.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair 貌似有理的

p..e

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plausible

84
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(a.) likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly 善變的

(a.) the property that liquid or solid substance can change easily into a gas 易揮發的

v..e

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volatile

85
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(a.) done without care; in a routine fashion; *cursory 敷衍草率的
(記法：表面的+功能性)

p..y

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perfunctory

86
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(v.) to improve 改進、改善

a..e

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ameliorate

87
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(a.) silent; reserved; *taciturn 無言的、沉默的

[c.f.] laconic: using very few words to express, brief 簡潔的

r..t

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reticent

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(a.) talkative; *garrulous; prolix, voluble 多話的、健談的

l..s

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loquacious

89
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(a.) not enough; insufficient 很少

s..t

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scant

90
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(a.) general in view 概要的

s..c

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synoptic

91
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(a.) occurring at irregular intervals 偶爾的、零星的

s..c

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sporadic

92
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(v.) to seize; to arrest 逮捕

(v.) to understand 理解

a..d

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apprehend

93
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(a.) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; *vernacular 口語的

c..l

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colloquial

94
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(a.) attacking cherished traditions; *heterodox 打破舊習的、非正統的

i..c

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iconoclastic

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(v.) to move forward 向前(e.g. troop, knowledge, career …)
(v.) to pay first 預支
(v.) to propose (an idea or theory) 提出(想法)
(v.) to increase (in value) 增加(價值)
(a.) happening before (in + ..) 事前

a..e

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advance

95
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(a.) peculiar to the individual 有怪癖的

i..c

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idiosyncratic

96
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(v.) to give up; abandon 放棄（權利）、廢除

r..h

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relinquish

97
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(a.) noticeable ; *blatant顯著的
(-spect: look)
c..s

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conspicuous

98
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(a.) severe or stern in appearance 嚴厲的、簡樸的

a..e

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austere

99
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(a.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue 有爭議的、好辯的

c..s

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contentious

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(a.) showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly; savvy, canny 精明的；敏銳的

a..e

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astute

100
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(a.) enthusiastic, full of eager 熱情的、狂熱的

z..s

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zealous

101
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(a.) feeling or expressing deep hatred or disapproval鄙視的

c..s

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contemptuous

102
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(v.) to clear from a charge or accusation 免責、除罪

e..e

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exonerate

103
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(a.) shameful; very bad 惡劣的

d..e

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deplorable

103
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(a.) too trusting; gullible 輕信的

c..s

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credulous

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(v.) to express disapproval of 不贊同、反對
(v.) discourage the use of, withdraw official support of (some product, etc.)過時的，不再支援的（版本）
d..e

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deprecate

105
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(a.) unfortunate; inappropriate不幸的；*不適合的’

i..s

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infelicitous

105
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(a.) stingy, miserly 吝嗇的

p..s

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parsimonious

106
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(v.) to give out (product, money, …) 分配

[c.f.] (be Vpp with) to get rid of …. 免除、廢止

d..e

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dispense

106
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(a.) not drawing attention to oneself; modest 自謙的、自我輕視的

self-e..ing

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self-effacing

107
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(v.) to support with evidence 證實

c..e

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corroborate

107
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(n.)(a.) advantageous, useful (way) for a particular situation,though not necessarily moral 權宜之計(的)

e..t

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expedient

108
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(a.) trifling, unimportant 不重要的

i..l

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inconsequential

109
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(a.) favorable; fortunate 吉祥的

a..s

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auspicious

110
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(a.) seeming to be right, deceptive, fallacious 似是而非的

s..s

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specious

110
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(n.) calmness, composure, tranquility 鎮靜，沉著

e..y

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equanimity

111
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(a.) arrogant; compelling 傲慢的、跋扈的

i..s

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imperious

111
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(v.) to compose, recite, play offhand; *extemporize 即興演出

i..e

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improvise

112
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(n.) to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office 彈劾

i..t

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impeachment

113
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(n.) scarcity 缺乏 (<-> *plethora, plentitude 過剩)

p..y

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paucity

113
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(a.) mixed feelings or contradictory ideas; *equivocal 矛盾的

a…t

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ambivalent

114
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(a.) fortunate; pertaining to divine providence 眷顧的、幸運的

p..l

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providential

115
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(a.) a model; an example 典範

p..m

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paradigm

116
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(a.) existing in or spreading through every part 遍布的

p..e

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pervasive

117
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(a.) extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change 頑固執拗的
[c.f.] obstinate 固執，但有正面效果，堅持自己的信念
o..e

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obdurate

118
Q

(a.) lack of security or stability that threatens with danger 不穩的、危險的
[記法] pre- car : 車子 前面 – 危險
p..s

A

precarious

119
Q

(v.) give a false impression 掩飾

b..e

A

belie

120
Q

(n.) a list or outline of things to be considered 代辦事項

(n.)* an underlying often ideological plan 意圖、動機

a..a

A

agenda

120
Q

(a.) intended for display; being such in appearance表面上的

o..e

A

ostensible

121
Q

(a.) sensational, shocking, melodramatic 聳人聽聞的

l..d

A

lurid

121
Q

(n.) the exact opposite; contrast 相反、對照

a..s

A

antithesis

121
Q

(a.) not flowing in a current or stream; not developing

不流動的(水流)、停滯的(經濟成長)

s..t

A

stagnant

121
Q

(a.) being in agreement, harmony (= …-ous) 適合的、一致的

c..t

A

congruent

122
Q

(a.) unusual and strange in a way that might be funny 怪誕的、異想天開的

w..l

A

whimsical

123
Q

(a.) about to happen; imminent 即將到來的

i..ding

A

impending

124
Q

(a.) highly offensive, very unpleasant 可憎的、令人討厭的

o..s

A

obnoxious

125
Q

(v.) to caution or advise against something; to reprimand, *reprove, *chide, *reproach, *rebuke 告誡

a..h

A

admonish

126
Q

(v.) deep regret or guilt; *repentance 懊悔；悔恨

r..e

A

remorse

127
Q

(a.) to confuse; *flummox, baffle, bewilder, perplex 使困惑

[c.f.]obfuscate: confuse (deliberately)

c..d

A

confound

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