voc Flashcards
shed
v. to drop something or allow it to fall
claustrophobic
adj. 患幽閉恐怖症的; 導致幽閉恐怖症的
shaft
n. (光、閃電等的)一道[(+of)]
spill
v. 使溢出; 使濺出; 使散落
swivel
n. 轉椅座架
a swivel chair
a chair with the seat mounted on a swivel so that it turns freely
assorted
adj. 各色具備的, 什錦的
crisp
adj. pleasantly cool, fresh, and dry
mountainous
adj. 多山的;巨大的
zenith
n. 天頂;頂點; 極盛時期
adorn
v. 裝飾; 使生色
gilt
n. a thin layer of gold or of something like gold adj. covered with gilt; having a golden color
glint
v. to shine in small bright flashes
beacon
n. a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
basilica
n. a large church that has a long central part that ends in a curved wall
massive
adj. very large and heavy
stand its ground
To maintain one’s position against an attack
aficionado
n. a person who likes and knows a lot about something
Renaissance
n. 文藝復興
lure
v. 誘惑
crude
adj. 天然的, 生的, 未經加工的;粗糙的, 粗陋的
mesmerize
v. to hold the attention of (someone) entirely; to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
inexorably
adv. 無可避免地,無從抗拒地
somber
adj. very sad and serious; having a dull or dark color
phalanx
n. a large group of people, animals, or things often placed close together; 方陣
enormity
n. great size; great importance
musculature
n. the muscles of the body or of one of its parts
defined
adj. 輪廓分明的; 清晰的
captivating
adj, attractive and interesting in a way that holds your attention
peripheral
adj. of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at
nauseate
v. to cause (someone) to feel like vomiting; to cause (someone) to feel disgusted
conjure
v. to make you think of (something)
admonish
v. to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism
possess
v. of emotions : to have a powerful effect on (someone)
pastime
n. 消遣; 娛樂
pertain (to)
v. to relate to someone or something : to have a connection to a person or thing
predicament
n. a difficult or unpleasant situation
embezzle
v. to steal money that you have been trusted with
blurb
n. 吹捧性廣告(或簡介、短文)
foul play
criminal violence or murder; unfair or dishonest acts
rack
v. to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage — usually used as (be) racked
atop
prep. on top of
replace
v. to put (something) where it was before
tattered
adj. old and torn : ragged
playbill
n. a poster or piece of paper that advertises a play
weather
v. to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
stop short
to stop suddenly
mischievous
adj. 惡作劇的; 調皮的, 淘氣的
sprite
n. a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy
gush
v. to say (something) in an extremely enthusiastic way
prodigy
n. a young person who is unusually talented in some way
off-the-chart
If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad
phenom
n. a person who is very good at doing something
virtuoso
n. adj, a person who does something in a very skillful way
anatomy
n. 解剖學
towhead
n. a person with very light blond hair
apparatus
n. 儀器
cerebellum/(pl. cerebella)
n. 小腦
streamlined
adj. 流線型的; 有效率的
physiological
adj. 生理學的
cellular
adj. of, relating to, or made of the cells of living things
ostracize
v. to not allow (someone) to be included in a group
upscale
adj. relating to or appealing to people who have a lot of money
profound
adj. 全然的, 完全的;深刻的; 深切的
refold
v. 再摺起; 將…再打摺
surreal
adj. very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream
apt
adj. 恰當的, 貼切的
melancholy
n. a sad mood or feeling
pictogram
n. 象形圖
icon
n. a widely known symbol; a person who is very successful and admired
iconic
adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an icon
taut
adj. very tight from being pulled or stretched; very tense
stab
n. a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain /a stab of pain
gasp
v. (因驚訝等)倒抽一口氣;喘氣, 上氣不接下氣
stark
adj. very obvious : very plain and easily seen
fury
n. (天氣, 疾病, 感情等的)狂暴, 猛烈;狂怒, 暴怒
pierce
v. to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way
putrid
adj. decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell
thrash
v. to move about violently
overwhelming
adj. very great in number, effect, or force
visage
n. a person’s face
colossal
adj. very large or great
fearsome
adj. causing fear : very frightening
boom
v. to make a deep and loud sound
linger
v. to continue to exist as time passes
sear
v. 燒烤; 打烙印
remorse
n. a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
implication
n. something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied
blare
v. to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound
neaten
v. to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)
glimpse
v. to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time
ragged
adj. harsh and not regular; tired from effort or stress
commonplace
adj. happening or appearing in many places and not unusual : very common or ordinary
lone
adj. standing, acting, or being alone
unsettled
adj. feeling nervous, upset, or worried : not comfortable
rationale
n. the reason or explanation for something
baffle
v. to confuse (someone) completely
settle in
to begin to feel comfortable in a new place, job, position, etc