Movie：A Room With a View

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1.output(n.)
a. the amount of something that a person, organization, system etc produces
b. the information shown on a screen or printed on paper by a computer
c. the electricity or power produced by a piece of equipment or an engine
ex: Industrial output increased by four per cent last year.

2.shrewd(adj.)
having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments
ex: She's shrewd about her investments.

3.explicate(v.)
to explain or analyze
ex: The physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen.

4.trifle(n.)
a. something that does not have much value or importance
b. a dessert made of layers of cake, jam or jelly, and custard and topped with whipped cream
ex: There's no reason to argue over such trifles.

5.congenial(adj.)
a. suitable or appropriate
b. pleasant and enjoyable
c. very friendly
ex: The town is a congenial place for raising children.

6.hurdle(n.)
a. one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race
b. something that makes an achievement difficult
ex: He won a medal in the high hurdles.

7.alleviate(v.)
to make something less painful, severe, or serious
ex: The doctor has prescribed some drugs to alleviate the pain.

8.engross(v.)
to hold the complete interest or attention of (someone
ex: A mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending.

9.jubilant(adj.)
feeling or expressing great joy
ex: The nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd.

10.blunder(n.)
a bad mistake made because of stupidity or carelessness
ex: The accident was the result of a series of blunders.

11.perpetual(adj.)
a. happening so often that you become annoyed as a result
b. continuing all the time
ex: He soon grew tired of her perpetual demands for money.

12.modulate(v.)
a. to change something, especially in order to achieve a particular effect
b. if a piece of music modulates, it changes to a different key
ex: His voice had modulated into seriousness.

13.striking(adj.)
attracting your interest or attention because of some unusual feature
ex: This is a striking example of how misleading statistics can be.

14.relinquish(v.)
to give up your power, position, or an advantage, especially when you do not want to do this
ex: She was forced to relinquish her leadership.

15.personage(n.)
an important or famous person
ex: The premiere was attended by no less a personage than the president himself.

16.unheeded(adj.)
ignored
ex: All of her suggestions had gone unheeded.

17.surge(v.)
a. a sudden increase in something such as price, value, or interest
b. a sudden movement of a large group of people
ex: Forecasters are predicting a pre-Christmas surge in spending.

18.vulnerable(adj.)
a. someone who is vulnerable is weak or easy to hurt physically or mentally
b. a thing, person, or place that is vulnerable is easy to attack
c. easily damaged by something negative or harmful
ex: The government must help the most vulnerable groups in our society.

19.renovate(v.)
to make changes and repairs to (an old house, building, room, etc.) so that it is back in good condition
ex: We renovated the kitchen three years ago.

20.multitude(n.)
a large crowd of people
ex: A cheering multitude greeted the Queen.

21.spacious(adj.)
having a large amount of space
ex: Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room.

22.repudiate(v.)
a. to say formally that something is not true
b. to state that you do not accept or agree with something
ex: They repudiated all accusations of unlawful activity.

23.lease(n.)
a legal agreement that lets someone use a car, house, etc., for a period of time in return for payment
ex: We hold leases on both of our cars.

24.condolence(n.)
the things that you say to show sympathy when someone has just died
ex: We offer our condolences to David and his family on their tragic loss.

25.illustrious(adj.)
admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved
ex: He has had an illustrious military career.