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Week8 10/31單字筆記
2013/12/23 23:47
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1. ineffably
Definition: too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed
Example: An ineffable beauty descends upon the canyon as the sun begins to set.
2. coterie
Definition: a small group of people who are interested in the same thing and who usually do not allow other people to join the group
Example: His films are admired by a small coterie of critics.
3. theatrically
Definition: behaving or done in a way that is meant to attract attention and that is often not genuine or sincere
Example: A politician who has a highly theatrical manner of speaking.
4. canto
Definition: a major section of a long poem
Example: The first canto of Dante's “Inferno”.
5. distract
Definition: to take (attention) away from someone or something
Example: He was distracted from his studies.
6. inexhaustible
Definition: impossible to use up completely
Example: The world's supply of oil is not inexhaustible.
7. uncanny
Definition: strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand
Example: She had an uncanny resemblance to someone I had seen before.
8. quibble
Definition: to argue or complain about small, unimportant things
Example: He spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II.
9. mischief
Definition: behavior or activity that is annoying but that is not meant to cause serious harm or damage
Example: It's hard to keep him out of mischief.
10. exquisite
Definition: finely done or made : very beautiful or delicate
Example: Her singing voice is truly exquisite.
11. supervision
Definition: the action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done
Example: Young children need constant supervision.
12. vacillate
Definition: to repeatedly change your opinions or desires
Example: She has vacillated on this issue.
13. subside
Definition: to become less strong or intense
Example: The pain will subside in a couple of hours.
14. jubilantly
Definition: feeling or expressing great joy : very happy
Example: The nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd.
15. expound
Definition: to explain or state (something)
Example: The article expounds the virtues of a healthy diet.
16. reconcile
Definition: to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
Example: It can be difficult to reconcile your ideals with reality.
17. sporadically
Definition: happening often but not regularly
Example: Sporadic cases of the disease were reported.
18. spinster
Definition: an unmarried woman who is past the usual age for marrying and is considered unlikely to marry
Example: She is a spinster.
19. turmoil
Definition: a state of confusion or disorder
Example: The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
20. capricious
Definition: changing often and quickly
Example: The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious.
21. assault
Definition: the crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
Example: She was injured in a brutal assault.
22. grotesque
Definition: a piece of work in this style
Example: A gallery of grotesques from some sicko horror movie.
23. lettuce
Definition: a plant that has large leaves that are eaten especially in salads
Example: I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
24. ostentatious
Definition: displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy
Example: An ostentatious display of knowledge.
25. grave
Definition: having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor
Example: His carelessness could have grave consequences.

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