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兒童文學單字 week11
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1.agility /əˈdʒɪl·ɪ·ti/ (n.)
Definition: the ability to move about quickly and easily
Ex.A top-rated football player, he combines speed and agility.

2.abstinence /ˈæb·stə·nəns/  (n.)
Definition: the act of not doing something, esp. something that gives you pleasure
Ex.The best way to avoid pregnancy was total abstinence from sex.

3.masturbate /ˈmæs·tərˌbeɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to rub or touch the sex organs of yourself or someone else for pleasure
Ex.Does adolescent often masturbate is ejaculation good be bad?

4.slander /ˈslæn·dər/ (n.)
Definition: a false, spoken statement about someone which damages that person's reputation, or the making of such a statement
Ex.Political campaigns are full of shameless slander.

5.hunch /hʌntʃ/ (n.)
Definition: an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
Ex.I had a hunch that you'd be here.

6.handmaiden /ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/ (n.)
Definition: 1.something, such as an idea, which helps and supports something else 2.a female servant
Ex.His historical sweep made necessity appear as the handmaiden of the statesman's perception.

7.douse /dɑʊs/ (v.)
Definition: to throw water or another liquid on someone or something
Ex.Men came with buckets of water and began to douse the flames.

8.levitate /ˈlev.ɪ.teɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to cause to rise and float in the air without any physical support
Ex.I often dream that I can levitate.

9.saddle /ˈsæd·əl/ (n.)
Definition: a seat, usually made of leather, fastened on the back of a horse for a rider
Ex.We got the order to saddle up just after dawn.

10.buttock /ˈbʌt·ək/ (n.)
Definition: either of the two soft parts of the body below the back that support the body when sitting
Ex.There is still pain at bottom vertebra of the buttock.

11.corkscrew /ˈkɔrkˌskru/ (n.)
Definition: a device for pulling a cork out of a bottle
Ex.She opened the bottle of wine with a corkscrew.

12.totalitarian /toʊˌtæl·əˈteər·i·ən/ (a.)
Definition: of or relating to a government that has almost complete control over the lives of its citizens and does not permit political opposition
Ex.In totalitarian societies, art exists for didactic purposes.

13.array /əˈreɪ/  (n.)
Definition: a large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way
Ex.A contingent of troops in ceremonial dress representing a colorful array of flags waited for review.

14.swagger /ˈswæg·ər/ (v.)
Definition: to walk, esp. with a swinging movement, in a way that shows that you are confident and think you are important
Ex.Don't swagger especially when you are in a good condition.

15.bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ (n.)
Definition: an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly. 
Ex.That's when I realized I was working for a real bastard.

16.sluggish /ˈslʌg·ɪʃ/ (a.)
Definition: moving, acting, or working with less than usual speed or energy
Ex.This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.

17.pauper /ˈpɔ·pər/  (n.)
Definition: a very poor person
Ex.You lived like a pauper when you had plenty of money.

18.oust /ɑʊst/ (v.)
Definition: to force someone out of a job or position
Ex.They can even oust the entire board without cause.

19.outshine /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/ (v.)
Definition: to be much more skilful and successful than someone
Ex.He always parades his superiority and strives to outshine others.

20.credibility /ˌkred·əˈbɪl·ɪ·ti/  (n.)
Definition: somebody or something are able to be believed or trusted
Ex.BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.

21.backfire /ˈbækˌfɑɪər/ (v.)
Definition: to have the opposite result from the one you intended
Ex.Don't criticize the students,or it may backfire on you.

22.ferment /fəˈment/ (v.)
Definition: to change chemically through the action of living substances, such as yeast or bacteria
Ex.Fruit juices ferment if they are kept a long time.

23.sully /ˈsʌl.i/ (v.)
Definition: to spoil something which is pure or someone's perfect reputation
Ex.Any further recalls will sully their reputations, perhaps irreparably.

24.indictment /ɪnˈdɑɪt·mənt/ (n.)
Definition: a formal statement of accusation
Ex.Her speech was a scathing indictment of the government's record on crime.

25.facade /fəˈsɑd/ (n.)
Definition: 1.the front of a building 2.the image that person presents to others
Ex.I tried to erect a facade of imperviousness and self-confidence .

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