Verb

Question 1

Loathe

Answer 1

loathe
verb [ T ]
UK /ləʊð/ US /loʊð/

C2
to hate someone or something:
From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.
“Do you like fish?” “No, I loathe it.”
[ + -ing verb ] I loathe doing housework.
Synonyms
abhor formalabominate formaldetesthate

Question 2

Snobbery

Answer 2

snobbery
noun [ U ] disapproving
UK /ˈsnɒb.ər.i/ US /ˈsnɑː.bɚ.i/
(also snobbishness)

behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob:
She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Class & class-consciousness in general

Question 3

Elucidate

Answer 3

elucidate

elucidate
verb [ I or T ] formal
UK /iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ US /iˈluː.sə.deɪt/

to explain something or make something clear:
I don’t understand. You’ll have to elucidate.
The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
Synonyms
clarify (EXPLAIN)explain
Opposite
obfuscate formal

verb [ I/T ] fml
US /ɪˈlu·sɪˌdeɪt/

to explain or make clear:
[ T ] I hope my book will elucidate the complex issues we face.

Question 4

Obsfucate

Answer 4

obfuscate

obfuscate混淆
verb formal
UK /ˈɒb.fʌs.keɪt/ US /ˈɑːb.fə.skeɪt/

[ T or I ]
to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally:
She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.
Companies deliberately obfuscate figures in complicated annual reports.

This understanding is less accessible to ordinary patients, because it is obfuscated by the difficulty of medical science.

Question 5

It does make you Cringe

Answer 5

cringe
verb [ I ]
UK /krɪndʒ/ US /krɪndʒ/

to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened

informal
to feel very embarrassed:
I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing.

Question 6

Blare

Answer 6

blare
verb [ I or T ]
UK /bleər/ US /bler/

to make an unpleasantly loud noise:
The loudspeakers blared across the square.
The radio was blaring (out) martial music.

Question 7

Appal

Answer 7

appal 感到驚核
verb [ T ] UK (US appall)
UK /əˈpɔːl/ US /əˈpɑːl/
-ll-

to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval:
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.
The state of the kitchen appalled her.
Synonyms
horrifyscandalize

Question 8

To waffle

Answer 8

waffle
verb [ I ] disapproving
UK /ˈwɒf.əl/ US /ˈwɑː.fəl/
waffle verb [I] (TALK)

UK
to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers:
If you don’t know the answer, it’s no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages.

to keep changing your decisions about something so that no clear decision is made:
This administration has a tendency to waffle on important questions.

Question 9

Astound

Answer 9

astound
verb [ T ]
UK /əˈstaʊnd/ US /əˈstaʊnd/

to surprise or shock someone very much:
The news astounded me.
Synonyms
amazeastonishstagger (SHOCK)stun (SHOCK)
 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Surprising and shocking

Question 10

Escalate

Answer 10

escalate
verb [ I/T ]
US /ˈes·kəˌleɪt/

to make or become greater or more serious:
[ T ] Sending in more troops would escalate the war.

His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.

Question 11

From the first song, the teenage crowd was silenced and entranced.

Answer 11

entrance
verb [ T ]
US /ɪnˈtræns/

to hold the complete interest and attention of someone:
We were entranced by mourners singing in glorious harmony, accompanied by guitar music.

Question 12

I’m prompted dancing broke out early on.

Answer 12

unprompted
adjective
UK /ʌnˈprɒmp.tɪd/ US /ʌnˈprɑːmp.tɪd/

without being told to say or do something:
Jim was remarkably charming this evening - he even said, unprompted, how nice Margot looked in her dress.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not expected or planned

Question 13

Never ramble when u tell a story

Answer 13

ramble verb (TALK/WRITE)

[ I ] disapproving
to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time:
Sorry, I’m rambling (on) - let me get back to the point.

Question 14

Unless he can outwit his neighbour

Answer 14

outwit 以智取勝
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ US /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
-tt- (also outsmart)

to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly and often by using a trick:
In the story, the cunning fox outwits the hunters.

Question 15

Beautiful, you have outdone yourself, boss.

Answer 15

outdo
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌaʊtˈduː/ US /ˌaʊtˈduː/
outdid | outdone

to be, or do something, better than someone else:
He always tries to outdo everybody else in the class.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Surpassing in quality or number

Question 16

Seared scallops

Answer 16

sear 炭燒
verb [ T ]
UK /sɪər/ US /sɪr/

to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat:
The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make fire or damage with fire

Question 17

We strive to maintain a high standard of both food and service in our workplace

Answer 17

strive
verb [ I ]
UK /straɪv/ US /straɪv/
strove or strived | striven or strived

C2
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:
[ + to infinitive ] Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.
In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
Synonyms
attempt endeavour UKtry (ATTEMPT)
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to try to do something
tryI’ll try to call her again.
attemptI have never attempted to run a marathon.
endeavourUK Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
seekThey sought to reassure the public.
battleHe was battling to fix the roof in the rain.
striveWith limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.

Question 18

I apologise that you had to endure a long wait for your main courses

Answer 18

endure
verb
UK /ɪnˈdʒʊər/ US /ɪnˈdʊr/
endure verb (EXPERIENCE)

B2 [ T ]
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She’s already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasant
bearI will bear the responsibility for whatever happens.
endureShe endured years of hip pain before seeing a surgeon.
sufferShe suffers from severe asthma.
acceptI have finally accepted that I can’t change who he is.
resign yourself toI have resigned myself to the fact that I’ll never work again.
become resigned toPeople have become resigned to the fact that increased security means much longer wait times at airports.

Question 19

What we have seen is this steady and unremitting temperature trend

Answer 19

unremitting
adjective formal
UK /ˌʌn.rɪˈmɪt.ɪŋ/ US /ˌʌn.rɪˈmɪt̬.ɪŋ/

never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing:
Our thanks are due to Bob Lawrence whose unremitting labours have ensured the success of the whole project.
Synonyms
ceaseless formalconstant incessantnever-endingperpetualunceasing formal

Question 20

Deafening sound of baby’s crying

Answer 20

deafening
adjective
UK /ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ/ US /ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ/

extremely loud:
The music was deafening.
Synonym
thunderous

Question 21

You have got a government with all the power that stamping down on them, squishing them, quashing them

Answer 21

Verb. 1. stamp down - to put down by force or authority; “suppress a nascent uprising”; “stamp down on littering”; “conquer one’s desires” conquer, inhibit, suppress, subdue, curb

quash verb [T] (STOP)

to forcefully stop something that you do not want to happen:
The revolt was swiftly quashed by government troops.
The company moved quickly to quash rumours/speculation that it is losing money.

Question 22

You can use intonation to convey a meaning or emotion

Answer 22

convey 傳達
verb [ T ] formal
UK /kənˈveɪ/ US /kənˈveɪ/
convey verb [T] (COMMUNICATE)

C1
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people:

Question 23

Margaret did Ferociously

Answer 23

ferociously
adverb
UK /fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs.li/ US /fəˈroʊ.ʃəs.li/

in a frightening and violent way:
A lioness defends her young ferociously.
He was ferociously attacked.

in a strong, powerful, or very determined way:
The group ferociously denounced the ban.
See
ferocious

Question 24

Q:Do you wanna have a cup of tea
Answer: I won’t impose

Answer 24

impose verb (EXPECT)

[ I ]
to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them:
Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.
She’s always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.

Question 25

Scamper

Answer 25

scamper
verb [ I + adv/prep ]
UK /ˈskæm.pər/ US /ˈskæm.pɚ/

When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps:
The children scampered off into the garden.
Synonyms
scurry scuttle skitter
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to run

Question 26

It saddens me greatly to see these incredible creatures being brutally manhandled as they are dragged across the deck

Answer 26

sadden
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈsæd.ən/ US /ˈsæd.ən/

C2
to make someone sad:
[ + to infinitive ] It saddens me to think that we’ll never see her again.
We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making people sad, shocked and upset

Manhandle 粗暴對待
manhandle
verb [ T ]
UK  /ˌmænˈhæn.dəl/ US  /ˌmænˈhæn.dəl/
manhandle verb [T] (HANDLE ROUGHLY)

to touch or hold someone roughly and with force, often when taking them somewhere:
There were complaints that the police had manhandled some of the demonstrators.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way

Question 27

It can take months for the turtles to recuperate

Answer 27

to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.:
She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation.
Compare
convalesce
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Recovering from illness

Question 28

We can exploit the natural forces of the planet, to enable us to do that

Answer 28

enable 使能夠
verb [ T ]
UK /ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ US /ɪˈneɪ.bəl/

B2
to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible:
[ + to infinitive ] Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

Question 29

We cannot entrust the future of planet to the individual decisions of 8 billion people

Answer 29

entrust
verb [ T + adv/prep ]
UK /ɪnˈtrʌst/ US /ɪnˈtrʌst/

to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible:
He didn’t look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
Two senior officials have been entrusted with organizing the auction.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Giving, providing and supplying

to make someone responsible for someone or something:
We entrusted our dog to a neighbor when we went away on a trip.

Question 30

We moved slowly forward along the numerous clients besieging the place

Answer 30

besiege
verb [ T often passive ]
UK /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ US /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out:
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.

When someone is besieged, a lot of people surround them:
When the pop star tried to leave her hotel, she was besieged by waiting journalists and fans.

to make many requests or complaints about something:
After showing the controversial documentary, the channel was besieged with phone calls from angry viewers.

Question 31

I didn’t want to eat and he devoured both. (Taco)

Answer 31

devour 尤指動物)吞吃, 狼吞虎嚥,
verb [ T ]
UK /dɪˈvaʊər/ US /dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/

to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left:
The young cubs hungrily devoured the deer.

Question 32

It doesn’t befit at all somebody with your fine education

Answer 32

befit
verb [ T ] formal
UK /bɪˈfɪt/ US /bɪˈfɪt/
-tt-

to be suitable or right for someone or something:
She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position.
Synonym
suite

Question 33

Colours so bold and brilliant that Dazzle our senses

Answer 33

dazzle
verb
UK /ˈdæz.əl/ US /ˈdæz.əl/

C2 [ T ]
If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a short time:
I was dazzled by the sunlight.

Question 34

Epitomize

American was important to Mrs Thatcher because it epitomised what she believed in-a land of opportunity

Answer 34

epitomize 成爲⋯縮影
verb [ T ] (UK usually epitomise)
UK /ɪˈpɪt.ə.maɪz/ US /ɪˈpɪt̬.ə.maɪz/

to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing:
With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomizes the inexperienced and unprepared mountain walker.
Synonyms
encapsulatetypify
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying

Question 35

They sprinted and scurried with no time to gamble

Answer 35

scurry 急急步，細細步
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
UK /ˈskʌr.i/ US /ˈskɝː.i/

to move quickly, with small, short steps:
The mouse scurried across the floor.
The noise of the explosion sent everyone scurrying back into their homes.

sprint 短距離疾跑
verb [ I ]
UK /sprɪnt/ US /sprɪnt/

to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere:
We had to sprint to catch the bus.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to run

gamble
verb
UK /ˈɡæm.bəl/ US /ˈɡæm.bəl/

[ I ]
to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success:
Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money.

Question 36

Exhaustion overcomes the weakest

Answer 36

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something:
overcome difficulties/obstacles/problems/resistance
Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class.
20,000 demonstrators sang “We shall overcome” as they marched through Washington.