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SAT English (adjectives) Flashcards

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Acerbic

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尖刻的; 辛辣的 sharp, biting, or caustic ( (話語或說話方式) 刻薄的, 尖刻的, 挖苦的) in tone; She made an acerbic retort ( (憤怒或風趣地) 反駁, 回嘴).

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Affable

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和藹可親的; 友善的; 容易交談的 friendly, good-natured (和藹的; 和善的; 性情溫和的), and easy to talk to; He had an affable manner that made everyone comfortable.

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Aesthetic

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美感的; 審美的; 美學的
relating to beauty or good taste; She appreciated modernist aesthetics in art.

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Amiable

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和藹可親的, 親切的; 令人愉悅的; 友好的 friendly and good-natured; His amiable personality drew people to him.

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Ample

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足夠的, 充足的, 充裕的 more than sufficient (足夠的, 充足的) in size or scope (範圍); We had ample time to finish the test.

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Analogous

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相似的; 類似的; 可比擬的
similar or comparable (類似的, 相當的, 可比的) in certain respects; This process is analogous to how a cell works.

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Arbitrary

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任意的; 隨機的; 隨心所欲的 chosen at random, without reason; It seemed an arbitrary decision, without rationale (根本原因; 基本原理).

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Arrogant

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傲慢的; 狂妄自大的; 趾高氣揚的 having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; The arrogant dictator (獨裁者, 暴君) ignored the people’s needs.

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Banal

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平庸的, 陳腐的 lacking originality, freshness, or novelty (新穎, 新奇); The movie’s banal plot was forgettable.

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Belligerent

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好鬥的; 挑釁的 hostile, aggressive, or pugnacious (愛爭吵的;愛爭鬥的, 好鬥的); The belligerent gang was known for fighting.

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Benevolent

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仁慈的, 慈善的 characterized by or expressing goodwill (善意, 友善, 友好); He made a benevolent donation to the animal shelter.

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Bombastic

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誇誇其談的; 誇大的 high-sounding (冠冕堂皇) but with little meaning; inflated ( (價格、成本、數目等) 過高的, 過多的) or pretentious ( (尤指在文學藝術方面) 炫耀的, 矯飾的, 自以為是的) language; The politician’s bombastic rhetoric (雄辯言辭; 煽動性語言) failed to impress voters.

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Brusque

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粗魯的; 唐突的 abrupt (突然的; 意外的) or offhand (不友好的; 漫不經心的; 怠慢的) in speech or manner; rudely concise (簡潔的; 簡練的; 簡明扼要的); My request was met with a brusque refusal.

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Byzantine

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錯綜複雜的 very complicated or intricate (錯綜複雜的; 複雜精細的; 難理解的; 難解決的); The byzantine tax codes were impossible to decipher (辨認; 破解, 破譯).

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Callous

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冷酷無情的; 無同情心的, 麻木不仁的 showing little sympathy for others; insensitive ( (人或其行為) 未意識到(他人感受) 的; 漠不關心的); He acted in a callous way toward those less fortunate.

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Calm

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冷靜的, 鎮靜的/平靜的, 安靜的 free from agitation (焦慮, 躁動, 緊張不安), disturbance, or tumult (吵鬧, 喧嘩; 騷亂, 混亂); absent of wind; The calm lake reflected the serene sky.

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Capricious

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反覆無常的 characterized by or subject to (受制於) whim (突然的念頭, 衝動); impulsive (衝動的); unpredictable; My capricious toddler was happy one minute, fussy (過分挑剔的; 難以滿足的) the next.

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Circumspect

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小心的; 謹慎的; 審慎的cautious or prudent (謹慎的, 慎重的; 精明的), especially in speech or action; We were circumspect in sharing details until we understood the risks involved.

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Coarse

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粗糙的; 不光滑的; 不柔軟的/粗俗的; 粗野的; 無禮的rough, harsh, or uneven in texture; lacking refinement (文雅;高雅;有教養) or elegance; His coarse language was inappropriate at the dignified ceremony.

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complex

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錯綜複雜的 composed of interconnected (互相連接的; 互相聯繫的) or complicated parts; the complex machine required an experienced mechanic.

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Concise

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簡潔的; 簡明的; 簡練的; 簡明扼要的 expressing much in few words; A concise summary of the research findings.

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Conscientious

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認真的; 盡心盡責的; 一絲不苟的 guided by or in accordance with (依照規則) conscience (良心; 良知) or sense of right; governed by principle; A conscientious decision after much deliberation (考慮; 討論).

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Constant

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恆久不變的; 穩定的/忠實的, 忠貞不渝的 remaining unchanged or fixed; showing loyalty or faithfulness; Water’s boiling point is a physical constant.

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Defiant

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對抗的, 違抗的;挑釁的 boldly resistant to authority or any opposing force; The defiant protestors refused to disperse (分散, 擴散).

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Delicate

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脆弱的; 嬌嫩的 fragile, frail (虛弱的; 易碎的; 易受損的), or vulnerable (易受傷的; 易受影響 (或攻擊) 的; 脆弱的; requiring gentle handling; The delicate crystal shattered when dropped.

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Desolate

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荒涼的, 荒無人煙的depressing, bleak (荒涼的;淒涼的), lifeless; barren (貧瘠的); The remote desert island was completely desolate.

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Diligent

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認真刻苦的, 勤奮的, 勤勞的characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application; The diligent student made sure to study every day.

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Dismal

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悲傷絕望的, 憂鬱茫然的causing gloom or depression; The dismal weather matched her sad mood.

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Dubious

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半信半疑的, 可疑的; 不確定的; 不可信的 doubtful or suspect; of uncertain quality or outcome; She had dubious qualifications (合格證書，資格證明) for the job.

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Dull

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枯燥的, 乏味的, 無趣的boring, monotonous (單調乏味的; 毫無變化的), lacking sharpness; The dull lecture soon put me to sleep.

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Eclectic

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不拘一格的; 相容並蓄的; 博採眾長的 deriving (來自於, 源自) ideas or style from a diverse (多種多樣的, 形形色色的) range of sources; their home decor had an eclectic mix of modern and antique (古物; 古器; 古董; 古玩).

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Egalitarian

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平等主義的; 主張人人平等的 relating to or believing in equality for all people; he advocated (主張; 擁護; 支持; 提倡) an egalitarian society.

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Eminent

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顯赫的; 卓越的; 著名的 the ability to understand another’s perspective (角度, 觀點, 想法), feelings, or difficulties; She showed genuine empathy for the grieving ( (因某人去世而) 悲痛的, 傷心的, 悲傷的) widow.

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Equivocal

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含糊的; 模棱兩可的; 有歧義的 open to more than one interpretation (解釋, 闡釋; 理解); purposefully vague (含糊的, 不明確的) or ambiguous (含糊不清的; 引起歧義的, 模棱兩可的; 不明確的); His equivocal instructions left me confused about what to do.

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Exact

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精確的; 確切的; 正確的precise (精確的; 準確的, 確切的), accurate, or correct in every detail; Could you give me the exact amount needed?

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Expedient

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權宜之計的; 應急的; 不得已而為之的 suitable for achieving a particular end; pragmatically (講究實際地, 重實效地; 實用主義地) useful; In a crisis, quick action may be more expedient than detailed planning.

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Explicit

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清楚明白的; 明確的; 不含糊的 clearly and directly stated, leaving no room for confusion; The teacher was explicit that assignments must be turned in on time.

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Fatuous

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愚蠢的; 昏庸的; 錯誤的; 未經認真考慮的 silly, foolish, smugly (沾沾自喜地, 自鳴得意地) ignorant (無知的, 愚昧的); He made fatuous arguments that revealed little understanding of the issue.

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Feckless

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無氣力的; 無精打采的 weak, ineffective, incompetent (無能力的; 不勝任的); irresponsible; His feckless leadership led the company to ruin.

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Fickle

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(意見或感情) 反覆無常的, 易變的/變幻莫測的 frequently changing, erratic( (動作、行爲等) 不規則的, 不確定的, 無計劃的; His fickle behavior left her confused.

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Flagrant

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駭人聽聞的; 公然的; 罪惡昭彰的 glaringly ( (劣跡、惡事) 昭著地 bad or offensive; a flagrant foul (犯規) during the game; flagrant disregard for the law–公然蔑視法律.

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Flimsy

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易損壞的/ (論點、藉口等) 不足信的, 站不住腳的thin and easily bent or damaged; lacking plausibility (合理性); She offered a flimsy excuse for missing class.

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Frugal

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節儉的; 樸素的 practicing or reflecting economy in use of resources; simple, plain, cost-efficient; They lived a frugal lifestyle and saved money where they could.

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Garrulous

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(尤指對雞毛蒜皮的事情) 喋喋不休的, 絮叨的excessively talkative, especially about trivial (微不足道的, 瑣碎的; 沒有價值的) matters; My garrulous neighbor loved chatting over the fence each morning.

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Germane

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有密切關係的, 有重要意義的 relevant (有關的; 相關聯的; 切題的) and appropriate for the subject at hand; His rambling (雜亂無章的; 冗長的) anecdote (趣聞, 軼事) was not germane to the discussion.

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Grave

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嚴重的, 重大的, 嚴峻的serious; requiring consideration; The doctor had a grave expression when giving the prognosis (預斷 (指醫生對病情發展的預測).

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Gregarious

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愛交際的, 不喜獨處的sociable, seeking and enjoying the company of others; Humans are naturally gregarious and form bonds through social contact.

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Gross

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嚴重的, 惡劣的, 極端的, 不能接受的/極其令人厭惡的blatant (明目張膽的, 公然的), outrageous (駭人的; 無恥的; 無法接受的), or unambiguous (不含糊的, 明確的); lacking refinement or dignity; His gross exaggerations undermined (損害) his credibility (可信性; 可靠性).

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Gullible

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容易上當的, 易受欺騙的, 輕信的 easily persuaded to believe something; naive, credulous (輕信的; 易上當的); The scammer took advantage of gullible people.

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Haughty

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不友好的, 傲慢的 arrogantly superior, disdainful (輕視的, 蔑視的, 鄙視的), looking down on others; the haughty queen barely acknowledged (認可…屬實或存在) the peasants (農民, 農夫).

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Hostile

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不友好的, 敵對的 having or showing ill will (惡意), animosity (仇恨;敵意), opposition; The hostile crowd shouted angrily at the politician.

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Immutable

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永恆的; 不可改變的unchanging; unable to be changed or transformed; The laws of mathematics are immutable, fixed pillars (支柱; 墩) of logic.

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Impartial

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公正的, 無偏見的 treating all sides equally; unbiased, objective; As a judge , she prided herself on being impartial.

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Impending

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即將發生的, 逼近的 about to happen, imminent (臨近的), approaching; W prepared for the impending storm.

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Implicit

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不明言的, 含蓄的 implied (隱含的; 暗示的) but not expressly stated; There was an implicit threat that loomed (隱約顯現) without being uttered (說; 講; 出聲).

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Impulsive

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衝動的 acting on sudden desired or whims (衝動); prone to (傾向於, 易於) act on instinct (本能, 直覺) rather than thought; Buying the expensive luxury car was an impulsive decision she later regretted.

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Inadvertent

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非故意的, 無意的unintentional (無心的); not resulting from or due to a particular cause; His insult was inadvertent; he didn’t realize his remark would offend.

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Incisive

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銳利的; 深刻的 showing keen (敏銳的) discernment (洞察力), sharpness of mind; Her incisive critiques (評論) greatly improved the manuscript.

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Incoherent

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語無倫次的, 言語不清的lacking logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; scrambled; His incoherent ramblings (語無倫次地亂說) made little sense to the rest of us.

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Incongruous

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不協調的; 不合適的inconsistent (不一致的; 不協調的); not harmonious (協調的); The bright pink couch was incongruous with the room’s subdued (柔和的) color scheme (計劃).

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Incorrigible

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無可救藥的 incapable of being corrected or reformed; naughty; mischievous (頑皮的, 淘氣的); The incorrigible bully would not change his ways despite intervention (干預).

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Incredulous

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不能相信的; 表示懷疑的
unable or unwilling to believe something; She was incredulous that she won the lottery against such odds.

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Indelible

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無法去除的 making marks that cannot be erased, washed away, or removed; Childhood memories of summers at the lake were indelible, never fading with time.

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