Verbal Flashcards
dissuade
deter; persuade sb not to do sth
exorcise
drive out 驱赶 驱邪
extraneous
irrelevant
lukewarm
slightly warm；not interested
innate
hereditary
sensationalize
embellish
inscription
carved message
confound
confuse and surprise sb；prove sb/sth wrong；defeat an enemy
abridge
make a book/play shorter by leaving parts out
transcribe
copy
cacophony
discordant din
symphony
交响乐
enmity
敌意 仇恨
preeminence
卓越
patronize
condescend
omnipotent
almighty
engender
bring about
dictum
formal statement
incredulous
doubtful
conscientious
aware
fortuitous
偶然发生的；幸运的
objectionable
unpleasant ;offensive
unambiguous
clear
chicanery
deception
intricate
复杂的
desultory
going from one thing to another，without a definite plan and enthusiasm
instantaneous
happen immediately；instantaneous response
supercilious
arrogant
pretentious
trying to appear important/intelligent in order to impress other people；trying to be sth that you are not
inopportune
happening at a bad time
insulting
causing or intending to cause sb to feel offended
subservient
obsequious；too willing to obey other people；less important than sth else
