SAT填空词汇/WordList1 Flashcards
foresight
the ability to imagine what is likely to happen and to consider this when planning for the future
nostalgia
a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
folly
a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results
milieu
the things and people that surround you and influence the way you live and think
intricate
containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together
candid
saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
ostentatious
expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people
convoluted
complicated and difficult to understand
whim
a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason
capricious
likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way
bombastic
using words that are too long and formal in order to sound important
circumlocution
the practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly
colloquial
language or words that are colloquial are used mainly in informal conversations rather than in writing or formal speech
diffuse
not clear or easy to understand; using a lot of words
digress
to talk or write about something that is not your main subject
eloquence
discourse marked by force and persuasiveness also : the art or power of using such discourse
garrulous
talking a lot, especially about unimportant things
prattle
to talk continuously about silly and unimportant things
voluble
talking a lot or talking quickly
dispassionate
not influenced by emotion
decorous
having the correct appearance or behaviour for a particular occasion
visceral
resulting from strong feelings rather than careful thought
random
happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern
intuitive
an intuitive idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
impulsive
an intuitive idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
deliberate
acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing
instinctive
based on instinct and not involving thought
logical
seeming reasonable and sensible
stratagem
a trick or plan that you use to gain an advantage or to deceive an opponent
versatile
able to do many different things
infighting
when members of the same group or organization argue, or compete with each other in an unfriendly way
mitigate
to make sth less harmful, serious, etc
jingoism
a strong belief that your own country is better than others used to show disapproval
ossify
to become unwilling to consider new ideas or change your behaviour
politicize
to make a subject or a situation more political
venerable
a venerable person or thing is respected because of their great age, experience etc
cowardice
lack of courage
coward
someone who is not at all brave
prudence
a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks
hospitality
friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
aloofness
unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people
applaud
to hit your open hands together to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc
derail
to obstruct the progress of
acknowledge
recognize something’s importance
highlight
to make a problem or subject easy to notice so that people pay attention to it
stimulus
something that helps a process to develop more quickly or more strongly
dictum
a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority
respite
an interval of rest or relief
ambassador
an important official who represents his or her government in a foreign country
diplomacy
the job or activity of managing the relationships between countries
readiness
the state of being willing to do sth
concession
something that you allow someone to have in order to end an argument or a disagreement
antagonize
to annoy someone very much by doing something that they do not like
equivocate
to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question
denunciation
an act of criticizing sb/sth strongly in public
execute
to successfully perform a skilful action or movement
rousing
a rousing song, speech etc makes people feel excited and eager to do something
pedestrian
without any imagination or excitement; dull
chaotic
in a state of complete confusion and disorder
unprecedented
never having happened before, or never having happened so much
derivative
something that has developed or been produced from something else
inept
acting or done with no skill
spontaneous
not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it
nascent
beginning to exist; not yet fully developed
viable
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
haughty
behaving in a proud unfriendly way
pose
to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be photographed or painted, or to make someone do this
cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood
judicious
careful and sensible; showing good judgement
jubilant
feeling or showing great happiness because of a success
supercilious
behaving as if you think that other people are less important than you
pugnacious
very eager to argue or fight with people
synonymous
something that is synonymous with something else is considered to be very closely connected with it
belligerence
an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere, or disposition
indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
perfidy
actions that betray sb/sth
aspersion
an unkind remark or an unfair judgment
tenacity
that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily; determined
autobiographical
the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
stylistic
connected with the style an artist uses in a particular piece of art, writing or music
evasive
not willing to answer questions directly；
straightforward
simple and easy to understand; honest and open; not trying to deceive sb or hide sth
deficient
not containing or having enough of something
obtrusive
noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
elliptical
elliptical speech or writing is difficult to understand because more is meant than is actually said
resonance
the power to bring images, feelings, etc. into the mind of the person reading or listening; the images, etc. produced in this way
resurgence
the reappearance and growth of something that was common in the past
hollow
having an empty space inside
sparse
existing only in small amounts
deafening
very loud
cosmos
the whole universe, especially when you think of it as a system
advance
develop
setback
a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
revolution
a complete change in ways of thinking, methods of working etc
contradict
to disagree with something, especially by saying that the opposite is true
truce
an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged
reinforce
to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger
halt
to prevent someone or something from continuing
breakthrough
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time
credence
the acceptance of something as true
irrefutable
an irrefutable statement, argument etc cannot be proved to be wrong, and must be accepted
disrepute
a situation in which people no longer admire or trust someone or something
dubious
not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; not knowing whether sth is good or bad
convincing
making you believe that something is true or right
momentum
the ability to keep increasing or developing
currency
the fact that sth is used or accepted by a lot of people
fabric
a piece of information or story that someone has invented in order to deceive people
transparent
if something is transparent, you can see through it
palpable
a feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them
diaphanous
so light, delicate and fine that you can almost see through it
variegated
consisting of many different types of thing or person
anomalous
different from what is normal or expected
reputation
overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
egalitarian
based on the belief that everyone is equal and should have equal rights
dowager
a woman from a high social class who has land or a title from her dead husband
dilettante
someone who is not serious about what they are doing or does not study a subject thoroughly
iconoclast
someone who attacks established ideas and customs
purveyor
a person or company that supplies sth
