word list 4

Question 1

accolade

Answer 1

an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award.
荣誉

Question 2

adamant

Answer 2

not yielding; firm

固执的，坚定的

Question 3

adulate

Answer 3

to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize

过分称赞

Question 4

altercation

Answer 4

a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel

争执

Question 5

annals

Answer 5

a historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence
年报
related word: annual

Question 6

assiduous

Answer 6

diligent and persistent

刻苦的

Question 7

chary

Answer 7

exercising caution; hesitant

谨慎的，害羞的

Question 8

clique

Answer 8

a small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interest or purpose.
小圈子

Question 9

decrepit

Answer 9

worn-out with use; broken-down

衰老的

Question 10

endow

Answer 10

to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money.

捐赠

Question 11

ephemeral

Answer 11

lasting a very short time

短暂的，朝生暮死的

Question 12

ingratiate

Answer 12

to gain to favor of someone through a deliberate effort.

讨好

Question 13

pantheon

Answer 13

a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievement.
名流群

Question 14

perverse

Answer 14

turned away from what is right; wicked

堕落的，不正当的

Question 15

tutelage

Answer 15

instruction, protection, or guardianship

监护，指导