WEEK16 12/23~12/27
2013/12/28 14:14
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1.Distraught(a.):so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly
EX:Relatives are tonight comforting the distraught parents.
2.Detriment(n.):the act of causing harm or damage; something that causes harm or damage
EX:He worked very long hours, to the detriment of his marriage.
3.Finespun(a.):developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
EX:The men finespun tunics glistening softly with oil.
4.Douse(v.):to cover something or someone with a liquid, especially water of fuel;to make a fire stop burning by pouring water over it
EX:The old man roasted them over charcoal and doused them with wine.
5.Goblet(n.):a large glass with a tall stem;a metal or glass cup used in the past for drinking wine
EX:He poured some wine into the goblet.
6.Billow(n.):a large wave in the sea;a moving cloud of something such as smoke or steam
EX:The wind blew hard and the sea was billowing.
7.Affront(v.):to offend or insult someone, especially by not showing respect
EX:He stepped back, affronted by the question.
8.Negligible(a.):too slight or unimportant to have any effect
EX:The damage done to his property was negligible.
9.Sapling(n.):a young tree
EX:She cut down the sapling with one chop.
10.Beseech(v.):to eagerly and anxiously ask someone for something
EX:He besought the judge to show mercy.
11.Lament(v.):to express feelings of great sadness about something:;to express annoyance or disappointment about something you think is unsatisfactory or unfair
EX:He lamented that people had expected too much of him too soon.
12.Taunt(v.):to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc
EX:The other children taunted him about his weight.
13.Triple(a.):three times bigger than the usual size or amount.;involving three things of the same kind
EX:He threw a triple rim around it.
14.Garland(v.):a ring of flowers, leaves, etc, that you wear around your head or neck or use for decorating something
EX:One flower makes no garland.
15.Aloof(a.):someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something
EX:Alone is aloof from the wash of Ocean.
16.Bridal(a.):relating to a bride or a wedding.
EX:Up through the town, bridal son rising.
17.Ramification(n.):an additional result of something you do, which may not have been clear when you first decided to do it
EX:An agreement which was to have significant ramifications for British politics.
18.Outrageous(a.):very shocking or unreasonable;extremely unusual and likely to shock people or male them
EX:My boss was outrageous and fired me.
19.Confiscate(v.):to officially remove someone’s possessions for large reasons or as a punishment
EX:The government has confiscated the illegally imported goods.
20.Meticulous(a.):very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly
EX:The book describes his journey in meticulous detail.
21.Tenaciously(adv.):determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult
EX:Some people tend to tenaciously cling to the misguided concept of racial superiority.
22.Bloated(a.):a bloated organization or system is not effective because it is too large or has too many workers.having an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach after eating or drinking too much
EX:He has a bloated, uncomfortable feeling after meal.
23.Wince(v.):to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrasses or feel pain
EX:He winced mentally at the terrible news.
24.Muster(v.):to get enough courage, confidence, support etc to do something, especially with difficulty
EX:He mustered all his courage to take part in the game.
25.Prophesy(v.):to say what will happen in the future, especially using religious or magical knowledge
EX:There was a great war between the countries, just as the elders had prophesied.
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