Part 1 Flashcards
1
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(a.) bitter, sharp in taste or temper 苦澀的、刻薄的
a..c
A
acerbic
2
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(v.) to make worse or more severe 加重、惡化
e..e
A
exacerbate
3
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(a.) abnormal , aberrant, preternatural 不正常的
a…s
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anomalous
4
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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
A
articulate
5
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(a.) *repugnant; hateful 可恨的
a..t
A
abhorrent
6
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(a.) different from each other; departing from conversation 分歧的
d..t
A
divergent
7
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(v.) make a formal judgement 判決；宣告
a..e
A
adjudicate
8
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(a.) done with good judgement or sense 有判斷力的，明智的
j..s
A
judicious
9
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(n.) an unfair and unreasonable opinion formed without enough thought or knowledge 偏見
p..e
A
prejudice
10
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(a.) greater, going past or above all others 超越的；卓越的
t..t
A
transcendent
11
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(n.) a position of power, strength, domination 優勢；統治權
a..y
A
ascendancy
12
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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
A
bureaucracy
13
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(v.) to brand with a mark of disgrace 汙名化
s..e
A
stigmatize
14
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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
A
bolster
15
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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
A
indemnify
16
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(v.) to set free, liberate 解放
[c.f.] manumit: 解放(奴隸)
e..e
A
emancipate
17
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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
A
manipulate
18
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(v.) to show something clearly 展現
(a.) obvious 明顯的
m..t
A
manifest
19
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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
A
reign
20
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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
A
provident
21
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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
A
profligate
22
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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
A
esoteric
23
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(a.) harmless, inoffensive 無害的
i..s
A
innocuous
24
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(a.) harmless (tumor) 無害的(腫瘤)
b..n
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benign
25
(n.) one who does good to others 行善者
b..r
benefactor
26
(v.) to involve in; to be related to; to involve as a consequence(=imply) 涉及；暗指
i..e
implicate
27
(a.) *obsolete, *archaic; having passed its time of use or usefulness 廢棄的；過時的
a...ed
antiquated
28
(a.) continuing, nonstop 連續的；持續不斷的
i..t
incessant
29
(v.) to express scornfully one's low opinion of, to degrade, criticize or belittle sth. 貶低
d..e
disparage
30
(a.) different in every way, different 截然不同的
d..e
disparate
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(a.) comparable, correspondent 可類比的
(a.) having qualities in common 類似的
a..s
analogous
32
(a.) likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly 變化無常的
c..s
capricious
33
(a.) taking, showing, or involving great care and effort; fastidious, *punctilious 一絲不苟的
m..s
meticulous
34
(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
suffuse
35
(v.) to fill with strength and energy 鼓舞、給予精神
i..e
invigorate
36
(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
deviate
37
(a.) shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work 縮短的
a..ed
abridged
38
(ph.) stay informed about the most recent facts 跟上
(3 words)
keep abreast of
39
(v.) to make or become larger or wider 擴張
d..e
dilate
40
(a.) self-satisfied 自我滿足的(conceited偏負面)
c..t
complacent
41
(a.) clever; resourceful 聰明的
i..s
ingenious
42
(n.) an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant 委婉語
e..m
euphemism
42
(a.) innocent, frank, sincere 單純天真的
i..s
ingenuous
43
(n.) a formal accusation (+of) 指控
a..n
allegation
43
(a.) phony, deceitful 欺騙的
f..t
fraudulent
44
(a.)having an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions, greedy 貪得無厭的
avaricious, rapacious, insatiable
a..e
acquisitive
45
(n.) the right to vote in an election 投票權
s..e
suffrage
46
(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
inimical
47
(a.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess 多餘的、累贅的
s..s
superfluous
48
(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
temperance
49
(v.) to give a slight indication of beforehand, foreshadow預示
h..d
herald
50
(a.) profound, abstruse, esoteric 深奧的
r..e
recondite
50
(a.) choosing from various sources 折衷的、綜合性的
e..c
eclectic
51
(a.) resistant or challenging 反抗的、抗拒的
d..t
defiant
52
(n.) a preference toward someone or something 偏好
p..n
predilection
53
(n.) a celebrity who is an inspiration to others 傑出人物
l..y
luminary
53
(n.) remorse, regret 懊悔、良心不安
c..n
compunction
54
(n.) the beginning of something 起源
i..n
inception
55
(a.) inefficient, irresponsible 無效的、無能的
f..s
feckless
56
(v.) be a perfect example of 象徵、體現
e..e
epitomize
57
(n.) an intense dislike; aversion; **animosity 反感、厭惡
a..y
antipathy
58
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest, indifference 無感情
a..y
apathy
59
(n.) honesty 坦白
c..r
candor
60
(a.) actual, true, rightly called 名副其實的、確實的
v..e
veritable
61
(n.) lasting a short time, fading away gradually 短暫
e..e
evanescence
62
(a.) persistent, attentive, diligent 勤勉的
a..s
assiduous
62
(v.) to declare publicly or officially 宣布
p..m
proclaim
62
(v.) cause something to become, stronger 鞏固
c..e
consolidate
63
(a.) unintentional; accidental; negligent 不注意的、怠慢的
i..t
inadvertent
63
(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise 調製、捏造
c..t
concoct
63
(v.) to deny interest in or connection with 放棄、否認
d..m
disclaim
64
(a.) not having a strong taste or character 清淡的、無味的
i..d
insipid
65
(a.) clear and easily understood; evident; pellucid; 清楚的；明晰的
l..d
lucid
66
(a.) learned; scholarly 博學多聞的
e..e
erudite
67
(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
precipitate
68
(v.) to reverse or cancel something previously decided or ordered 顛覆
u..d
upend
69
(a.) profitable 獲利的
l..e
lucrative
70
(v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger激怒、惱怒
e..e
exasperate
71
(n.) indecision, uncertainty; inability to decide 猶豫不決
v..n
vacillation
72
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency 傾向
p..y
proclivity
73
(v.) to lie down 躺臥
r..e
recline
74
(v.) to cause, bring about 導致
e..r
engender
74
(n.) hardship; misfortune; predicament 困境、不幸
a..y
adversity
75
(a.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant 意氣相投的
c..l
congenial
76
(a.) impulsive; impatient 衝動的
i..s
impetuous
77
(a.) removed or distant either physically or emotionally不友善的(保持距離)
a..f
aloof
78
(a.) unaware 不注意的
o..s
oblivious
79
(a.) intended to undermine or overthrow 顛覆的
s..e
subversive
80
(a.) persistent, resolute 頑強固執的
t..s
tenacious
81
(a.) relevant (+to)相關的
p..t
pertinent
82
(a.) lazy 懶惰的
i..t
indolent
83
(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
presumptuous
83
(a.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair 貌似有理的
p..e
plausible
84
(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
volatile
85
(a.) done without care; in a routine fashion; *cursory 敷衍草率的
(記法：表面的+功能性)
p..y
perfunctory
86
(v.) to improve 改進、改善
a..e
ameliorate
87
(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
reticent
88
(a.) talkative; *garrulous; prolix, voluble 多話的、健談的
l..s
loquacious
89
(a.) not enough; insufficient 很少
s..t
scant
90
(a.) general in view 概要的
s..c
synoptic
91
(a.) occurring at irregular intervals 偶爾的、零星的
s..c
sporadic
92
(v.) to seize; to arrest 逮捕
(v.) to understand 理解
a..d
apprehend
93
(a.) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; *vernacular 口語的
c..l
colloquial
94
(a.) attacking cherished traditions; *heterodox 打破舊習的、非正統的
i..c
iconoclastic
95
(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
advance
95
(a.) peculiar to the individual 有怪癖的
i..c
idiosyncratic
96
(v.) to give up; abandon 放棄（權利）、廢除
r..h
relinquish
97
(a.) noticeable ; *blatant顯著的
(-spect: look)
c..s
conspicuous
98
(a.) severe or stern in appearance 嚴厲的、簡樸的
a..e
austere
99
(a.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue 有爭議的、好辯的
c..s
contentious
100
(a.) showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly; savvy, canny 精明的；敏銳的
a..e
astute
100
(a.) enthusiastic, full of eager 熱情的、狂熱的
z..s
zealous
101
(a.) feeling or expressing deep hatred or disapproval鄙視的
c..s
contemptuous
102
(v.) to clear from a charge or accusation 免責、除罪
e..e
exonerate
103
(a.) shameful; very bad 惡劣的
d..e
deplorable
103
(a.) too trusting; gullible 輕信的
c..s
credulous
104
(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
deprecate
105
(a.) unfortunate; inappropriate不幸的；*不適合的'
i..s
infelicitous
105
(a.) stingy, miserly 吝嗇的
p..s
parsimonious
106
(v.) to give out (product, money, ...) 分配
[c.f.] (be Vpp with) to get rid of .... 免除、廢止
d..e
dispense
106
(a.) not drawing attention to oneself; modest 自謙的、自我輕視的
self-e..ing
self-effacing
107
(v.) to support with evidence 證實
c..e
corroborate
107
(n.)(a.) advantageous, useful (way) for a particular situation,though not necessarily moral 權宜之計(的)
e..t
expedient
108
(a.) trifling, unimportant 不重要的
i..l
inconsequential
109
(a.) favorable; fortunate 吉祥的
a..s
auspicious
110
(a.) seeming to be right, deceptive, fallacious 似是而非的
s..s
specious
110
(n.) calmness, composure, tranquility 鎮靜，沉著
e..y
equanimity
111
(a.) arrogant; compelling 傲慢的、跋扈的
i..s
imperious
111
(v.) to compose, recite, play offhand; *extemporize 即興演出
i..e
improvise
112
(n.) to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office 彈劾
i..t
impeachment
113
(n.) scarcity 缺乏 (<-> *plethora, plentitude 過剩)
p..y
paucity
113
(a.) mixed feelings or contradictory ideas; *equivocal 矛盾的
a...t
ambivalent
114
(a.) fortunate; pertaining to divine providence 眷顧的、幸運的
p..l
providential
115
(a.) a model; an example 典範
p..m
paradigm
116
(a.) existing in or spreading through every part 遍布的
p..e
pervasive
117
(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
obdurate
118
(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
precarious
119
(v.) give a false impression 掩飾
b..e
belie
120
(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
agenda
120
(a.) intended for display; being such in appearance表面上的
o..e
ostensible
121
(a.) sensational, shocking, melodramatic 聳人聽聞的
l..d
lurid
121
(n.) the exact opposite; contrast 相反、對照
a..s
antithesis
121
(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
stagnant
121
(a.) being in agreement, harmony (= ...-ous) 適合的、一致的
c..t
congruent
122
(a.) unusual and strange in a way that might be funny 怪誕的、異想天開的
w..l
whimsical
123
(a.) about to happen; imminent 即將到來的
i..ding
impending
124
(a.) highly offensive, very unpleasant 可憎的、令人討厭的
o..s
obnoxious
125
(v.) to caution or advise against something; to reprimand, *reprove, *chide, *reproach, *rebuke 告誡
a..h
admonish
126
(v.) deep regret or guilt; *repentance 懊悔；悔恨
r..e
remorse
127
(a.) to confuse; *flummox, baffle, bewilder, perplex 使困惑
[c.f.]obfuscate: confuse (deliberately)
c..d
confound
