vocab Flashcards
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antic
- an attention
- clownish
His playful antics brought laughter to the room.
allot
to give a share of something available
“They allotted a separate desk to everyone.”
“Three hours have been allotted to/for this task.”
aloof
冷漠的not friendly or willing to take part in things
“She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.”
ardent(adj)
熱心showing strong feelings
“I was an ardent admirer of his work”
assail
攻擊 to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
“He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.”
atrocity
an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
“They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.”
Remember: cities can sometimes be violent: ex. New York city
avail
有用help or benefit.
“We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed).”
“My attempts to improve the situation were of little/no avail.”
awry
離開預期方向（的）not in the intended way
“The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously awry.”
in the wrong position
“She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat awry.”
balmy
pleasantly warm
“a balmy summer evening”
banter
開玩笑(a conversation that is playful and funny)
conversation that is funny and not serious
“He considered himself a master of witty banter.”
barter
以物易物
“He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.”
benign(ben-eye-n)
善良gentle / kind
blasé (bla-s-ae)
無聊bored or not excited, or wishing to seem so
“He flies first class so often, he’s become blasé about it.”
bonanza
a situation from which large profits are made
“April was a bonanza month for car sales.”
bountiful
很多
large in amount
“We found a bountiful supply of coconuts on the island.”
