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1205 vocabulary journal (week13)
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1. inflame  (v.)  KK[ɪnˋflem]

to cause very strong feelings,especially anger or excitement,in a person or in a group of people

His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country.

synonyms:provoke.arouse

 

 

2. deceitful  (adj.)  KK[dɪˋsitfəl]

not honest

No one can trust a deceitful person.

Antonyms:trustworthy

 

 

3. parody  (n.)  KK['pærədi]

something that is such a bad or unfair example of something that it seems ridiculous

The trial was a parody of justice.

synonyms:burlesque.comedy.satire

 

 

4. gigantic  (adj.)  KK[dʒaɪˋgæntɪk]

extremely large

The entire area looked like a gigantic rubbish heap.

synonyms:immense.vast.tremendous

 

 

5. slander  (v.)  KK[ˋslændɚ]

to make a false spoken statement about somebody that is intended to damage the good opinion that people have of them

He angrily accused investigators of slandering both him and his family.

synonyms:libel.slur.discredit.smear

 

 

6. spectacle  (n.)  KK[ˋspɛktək!]

a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at

The display of fireworks on New Year's Eve was a fine spectacle.

synonyms:display.exhibition

 

 

7. deteriorate  (v.)  KK[dɪˋtɪrɪə͵ret]

to become worse

Her health deteriorated rapidly and she died shortly afterwards.

synonyms:decline.go downhill.degrade

 

 

8. accentuate  (v.)  KK[ækˋsɛntʃu͵et]

to emphasize something or make it more noticeable

Her white dress accentuated her sunburn.

Synonyms: accent.emphasize.feature.foreground.highlight.illuminate

 

 

9. sulky  (adj.) KK[ˋsʌlkɪ]

silent or bad-tempered because you are angry about something

He was very sulky about it indeed.

synonyms: glum, mopey, pouting, pouty, sullen

 

 

10. reverie  (n.)   KK[ˋrɛvərɪ]

a state of thinking about pleasant things,almost as though you are dreaming

She was jolted out of her reverie as the door opened.

synonyms: daydreaming.trance

 

 

11. subordinate  (adj.)  KK[səˋbɔrdnɪt]

having less power or authority than somebody else in a group or an organization

A colonel is subordinate to a brigadier general.

synonyms: inferior, junior, less, lower, minor

 

 

12.succinct  (adj.)   KK[səkˋsɪŋkt]

expressed clearly and in a few words

Keep your answers as succinct as possible.

synonyms: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief

 

 

13.subservient  (adj.) KK[səbˋsɝvɪənt]

too willing to obey other people

The press was accused of being subservient to the government.

 

 

14.respite  (n.)   KK[ˋrɛspɪt]

a short break or escape from something difficult or unpleasant

The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.

synonyms:rest.interval

 

 

15.perspicacious  (adj)   KK[͵pɝspɪˋkeʃəs]

able to understand something quickly and accurately

John made a perspicacious remark.

 

 

16.refrain  (v.)   KK[rɪˋfren]

to stop yourself from doing something,especially something that you want to do

Please refrain from spitting on the sidewalk.

synonyms:avoid.abstain.forego

 

 

17.metaphorical  (adj.)  KK[͵mɛtəˋfɔrɪk!]

Connected with or containing metaphors

Everyone breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief.

 

 

18.deploy (v.)   KK[dɪˋplɔɪ]

to move soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military action

At least 5000 missiles were deployed along the border.

 

 

19.rapture  (n.) KK[ˋræptʃɚ]

a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness

He fell into raptures over classic music.

synonyms: joy, delight, ecstasy, bliss, elation, enchantment, glee, happiness

 

 

20.squirm  (v.)   KK[skwɝm]

to wriggle or writhe

→The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments.

synonyms: wriggle, twist, writhe, wiggle

 

 

21.incentive  (n.)  KK[ɪnˋsɛntɪv]

something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action

The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.

synonyms: boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse

 

 

22.subvert  (v.)  KK[səbˋvɝt]

to overturn or overthrow from the foundation

They conspired to subvert the government.

synonyms: abase, bastardize, canker, cheapen, corrupt, debauch, degrade

 

 

23.suite  (n.)  KK[swit]

a group of rooms occupied as a unit

I rent a cozy suite in Taipei.

 

 

24.excruciating  (adj.)  KK[ɪkˋskruʃɪ͵etɪŋ]

extremely painful

This dinner with parents-in-law is excruciating.

synonyms: agonizing, harrowing, racking

 

 

25.inclement  (adj.) KK[ɪnˋklɛmənt]

severe in temper or action

The game was postponed due to inclement weather.

synonyms: rough, stormy, cold, harsh, severe, cruel