English Vocabulary Collecting -2

HKDSE 2012 Past Paper Reading Passages

Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
frowned on	Verb	表示不满；不赞许	SYN: disapprovingly (adv. 不赞成地)
cast-offs	Noun	废弃物	E.g., There is a pile of cast-offf clothes
bicker	Verb	斗嘴	bicker about sth. (争论某事), bicker with sb. (和某人争吵)
piled up	Phrase	堆积	E.g., Many dirty clothes are piled up on the chair.
pavements	Noun	人行道	E.g., I asked them to move back off the pavement.; SYN: sidewalk
uber-chic	Adjective	超级时尚的；潮流的	E.g., She walked into the room with an uber-chic outfit that turned heads instantly.
concession	Noun	让步，妥协；租借地	foreign concession; e.g., we made too many concessions and we got liitle in return.
peddler(s)	Noun	小贩	city / individual / itinerant peddler; The street peddler had all kinds of things for sale.
irony	Noun	反语；冷嘲	verbal irony (言语反讽); recognize the irony in sb.’s words (认识到某人话中的讽刺)
purge	Verb	清洁，清理	purge from sth. (从…中清除); purge sb.’s negative emothions (清除某人的负能量)
languish	Verb	长期受苦，受煎熬	E.g., She continues to languish in a foreign prison.
brigade	Noun	大部队（很多人）	fire / labour brigade; brigade of troops (一队人马)
eyesores	Noun	刺眼的东西，眼中钉	E.g., that old factory is a real eyesore!
miniscule	Adjective	极小的	miniscule chance of success (极小的成功机会)
dismantling	Noun	拆卸，拆解	This machine is dismantled and will be recycled.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
inclement	Adjective	气候严峻的；险恶的	OPP: clement (温和的，宽容的) Inclement weather meant we could not take out boat out.
replenish	Verb	给…补充燃料	replenishment (n. 补充); replenish stock (~货物); replenish gas tank
negligible	Adjective	微不足道的	negligibly (adv. 可忽视地); negligible impact
acknowledge	Verb t.	告知收到；致谢	acknowledgement (n. 感谢) acknowledge an order
impale	Verb	刺穿	impale on (钉在); impalement (n.)
tacit	Adjective	心照不宣的；静默的	tacit knowledge (了然于心的知识); tacit support (暗中支持); tacit approval (默许); tacit agreement (达成默契) // SYN: inferred (v. 暗示)
ford	Verb	涉水；渡河	e.g., The man was able to ford the river with his shoes in his hands.
exult	Verb	狂喜，欢心鼓舞	exultant (adj.), exultantly (adv.), exultation (n.) He exulted, leaping into the air.
declivity	Noun	斜坡	declivitous (adj. 相当陡峭的)
quaff	Verb	痛饮	e.g., He quaffed several bottles of beer in the bar.
nomadic	Adjective	游牧的	nomad (n. 游牧民) // The people on the grass land live a nomadic life.
rubble	Noun	碎石	SYN: debris (n. 废墟) // Buildings were destroyed by the excavator and turned into rubble.
assail	Verb	攻击	asssail a task (着手完成一个任务); assailant (adj.)
tantamount	Adjective	与…相等	SYN: equivalent (adj. 相等的) // sth. is tentamount to sth [E.g., Unrestrained smoking is tantamount to a slow suicide.]
innocuous	Adjective	无害的	SYN: innocent (adj. 天真的 无辜的) // Don’t be scared - this little kitten is totally innocuous.
redundant	Ajective	多余的	redundancy (n. 冗余); lay off redundant staff (裁剪多余人员)
glimmer	Verb / Noun	闪烁；闪光 / 微光	a glimmer of hope (一线希望); the first glimmer of dawn (黎明的第一缕阳光)
deplore	Verb	谴责；对…深感遗憾	deplorable (adj. 凄惨的);SYN: deprecate (v. 反对)
dissipate	Verb	消散	dissipate the tension (消除紧张气氛); OPP: accumulate (v. 积攒，积累)
deluge	Noun / Verb	洪水；使泛滥	SYN: overwhelm (v. 压垮), downpour (n. 倾盆大雨), innundation (n. 洪水), drench (v. 使湿透)
prudent	Adjective	谨慎的	prudence (n. 节俭); SYN: circumspect (adj. 慎重的)
wistful	Adjective	伤感的，惆怅的	a wistful gaze (渴望的凝视)/ sigh (忧伤的叹息)/ reminiscene (忧伤的回忆); SYN: melancholy (adj.)
adorn	Verb	装饰	E.g., The little girl is adorning the Christmas tree with colorful ddecorations.
dubious	Adjective	怀疑的；可疑的	dubiously (adv. 可疑地); SYN: obscure (v. 隐藏，使模糊)
barren	Adjective	贫瘠的	barren field (贫瘠的荒野); The land is so barren that nothing can grow here
flair	Noun	天资聪慧	SYN: insight (n. 深刻的理解, 洞察力)
eclipse	Verb / Noun	掩盖，使黯然失色；(天体的)食	Solar eclipse (日食); E.g., She never allowed others in her life to eclipse her.
preposterous	Adjective	荒谬的，可笑的	preposterous statement (荒谬无稽之谈); SYN: outrageous (adj. 骇人的)

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
projectile	Noun	火箭，抛射物	e.g., Firing even one projectile can destroy a battleship
repel	Verb	排斥，抵制；使反感	to repel sth.; repellent (n. 驱虫剂)l; SYN: resist (v. 抵抗)
wastrel	Noun	败家子，挥霍无度的人	e.g., The wastrel loses all his money.
benevolent	Adjective	慈爱的，仁爱的	benevolently (adv.); benevolence (n. 善意 善行); e.g., she like to be by the side of her benevolent grandmother.
carat	Noun	单位：克拉	e.g., threee carats diamond
render	Verb	提供，给予	render services; School render financial asstance to poor students.
tender	Adjective	温柔的；脆弱的	e.g.., you have to be soft and tender with the baby.
cache	Noun / Verb	隐藏处所 // 贮藏	cache of knowledge (知识储备), e.g., cache of rare coins; SYN: stash (v. 藏匿)
flourish	Verb / Noun	茂盛，繁荣	flourishing (adj. ), with a fllourish (炫耀地); e.g., Plants flourish with enough sunlight.
cupidity	Noun	贪婪	e.g., Pirate’s eyes shone with cupidity when he found the treasure map.
prosperity	Noun	繁荣，兴旺	growing prosperity (日益兴旺), e.g., prosperity of city
glut	Noun	供多于求	glut of goods; SYN: surfeit (n. 饮食过量), saturate (v. 饱和), swamp (v. 淹没；使应接不暇)
sedentary	Adjective	久坐不动的，静止的	sb. leads a very sedentary life; sedentary lifestyle
relish	Verb	享受；品味	relish the moment (享受当下), do sth. with relish (津津有味地); e.g., she was relishing her evening.
martial	Adjective	武术的	e.g., martial arts expert
corrode	Verb	腐蚀	corrosive (adj. 腐蚀性的); SYN: erode
noisome	Adjective	恶臭的；令人不快的	noisome conditions; e.g., The noisome small came from the garbage; SYN: putrid, repugnant (令人讨厌的)
catastrophe	Noun	大灾难	e.g., the catastrophe struck in the night and destroy the city.
virtue	Noun	正直，美德	virtue and vice (恶习); have the virtue of sth. (具有…的优点)
grill	Verb / Noun	烧烤；烤架	SYN: roast (烤)
anecdote	Noun	趣闻	an anonymous anecode (佚名趣事); an aneccdote about sb. (关于某人的趣事)
lofty	Adjective	极高的，巍峨的；崇高的	lofty ideal / character (理想 / 品格); e.g., this mountain’s lofty peak towers through the clouds.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
desolate	Adjective	荒凉的	e.g., The landscape is desolate and nothing can survive there.
eminent	Adjective	杰出的；显赫的	eminent domain (征用权); SYN: prominent; e.g., Beethoven is an eminent musician.
diversity	Noun	多样性	species / cultural / genetic diversity
symmetry	Noun	对称、均衡	SYN: equality (同等的、平等的)
supersede	Verb	代替；紧接而来	SYN: supplant (v. 替换); Robots superseding humans at playing chess become a reality.
hindrance	Noun	障碍物	SYN: obstacle, encumbrance, handicap, incumbrance; e.g., The fallen tree becomes a hindrance on the road.
asylum	Noun	精神医院；避难所	SYN: sanctuary (n. 圣堂 避难所)
cosmic	Adjective	宇宙的；广大无边的	cosmic dust / radiation / ray; e.g., Stars and planets from part of the cosmic system.
intrude	Verb	闯入，侵入	SYN: encroach (v. 侵犯，侵占), trespass, obtrude (v. 强行闯入), transgress (v. 违背 越界)
practitioner	Noun	（医学和律师行业）从业者	e.g., The medical practitioners are preparing for whatever challenge they are faced with.
steadfast	Adjective	坚定的	e.g., If you remain steadfast in your belief, you have a higher chance of succeeding.
pariah	Noun	被排斥或鄙视的人	SYN: castaway (adj. / n.); e.g., They had excluded him as a pariah and refused to help him.
virus	Noun	病毒	e.g., Covid-19 is a really dangerous virus.
chagrin	Noun / Verb	懊恼 / 使…懊恼	SYN: humiliation (n. 耻辱 丢脸), vexation (n. 苦恼 愤怒); e.g., Much to his chagrin, he was beaten by the younger boy
amiable	Adjective	和蔼的；亲切的	SYN: approachable, good-humoured; e.g., He always appear amiable and keep smiling.
torrent	Noun	洪流	mountain torrent; e.g., After the storm, torrents of water rushed down the river.
panacea	Noun	万能药	e.g., The powerful panacea can kill all kinds of viruses.
lumber	Verb	缓慢移动的	e.g., The old bus lumbered up the hill.
inverse	Lumber	相反的
procrastinate	Verb	耽搁，拖延	habitually procrastinate 习惯性拖延症; e.g., He always procrastinates studying, he’s too easily distracted!
compunction	Noun	懊悔，良心不安	no compunction about somethings (对某事毫无顾忌); compunctions of conscience (良心的谴责)
pedestrian	Noun	行人	pedestrian crossing / zone / bridge / overpass
mire	Noun	泥沼	e.g., Our trucks got stuck in the muddy mire.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
roil	Verb	搅浑，动荡	roil the waters (搅浑局势); e.g., The turbulent (汹涌的) waters roil around him, yet he remains calm
aperture	Noun	光圈、孔径	through an aperture (透过小孔)
implore	Verb	恳求	SYN: beg, entreat, beseech (哀求), plead; e.g., He imploring doctor to cure his daughter
morbid	Adjective	病态的	e.g., She often fell into a morbid state.
appropriate	Adjective	合适的，适当的	appropriate measure / response;
animated	Adjecttive	活泼的，有活力的	e.g., My grandpa is very animated although he is aged.
paltry	Adjective	微不足道的	paltry accomplishment (微不足道的成就); SYN: trifling, insignificant, negligible
subdued	Adjective	(被)抑郁的	e.g., He has been more subdued than usual
objective	Noun / Adjective	目标 / 客观的	career / group / social objective
distinction	Noun	优秀杰出	without distinction (一模一样); e.g., I finished my exam with distinction.
amplify	Verb	放大；扩大	amplify effect (放大效应); amplify statement (详述说明)
opus	Noun	作品	magnum opus (巨作); e.g., The well-known Starry Night and Self-Portrait are Van Gogh’s opuses.
surpass	Verb	胜过	SYN: outstrip / outshine / overstep / surmount; e.g., turtle surpassed the rabbit in the running race
aggregate	Noun / Verb	合计 / 集合, 合计	In the aggregate, … (总的来说); e.g., The team is an aggregate of five people.
aspire	Verb	渴望	aspire to somethings; e.g., He aspires to be a soldier and practices saluting daily.
phobia	Noun	恐惧症	e.g., I have a phobia of heights, so my legs keep trembling from fear.
fundamental	Adjective	基本的	fundamental skills / rights / functions
mitigate	Verb	减轻；缓和	mitigate damage / risks / pain; e.g., She takes the pill to mitigate the dizziness.
resilient	Adjecitve	有弹性的，适应能力强的	e.g., Rubber bands are very resilient and stretchy.
doldrums	Noun	情绪低落	in the doldrums (萧条时期); e.g., The soccer players are in the doldrums after losing the game.
curator	Noun	管理者	curatorial (管理者的); SYN: custodian (监护人)
surveillance	Noun	监视	e.g., Everything is under surveillance by the camera

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
baffle	Verb	使困惑	e.g., The complex problem baffled the experts.
badger	Verb	纠缠，烦扰	e.g., He badgered her with questions until she finally answered.
berate	Verb	严厉指责	e.g., The teacher berated the student for not completing the homework.
infraction	Noun	违反，犯规	e.g., Speeding is a minor traffic infraction.
voyeur	Noun	偷窥者	e.g., The voyeur was caught peeping through the window.
vituperative	Adjective	辱骂的，责骂的	e.g., His vituperative remarks offended everyone in the room.
filch	Verb	偷窃（小东西）	e.g., He filched a pen from his colleague’s desk.
embroider	Verb	刺绣，润饰	e.g., She embroidered the story to make it more interesting.
simulate	Verb	模拟，假装	e.g., The flight simulator helps pilots practice emergency procedures.
avalanche	Noun	雪崩	e.g., The avalanche buried the entire village under snow.
provocative	Adjective	挑衅的，煽动的	e.g., His provocative comments sparked a heated debate.
prodigy	Noun	天才，奇才	e.g., Mozart was a child prodigy in music.
frustrate	Verb	使沮丧，挫败	e.g., The constant delays frustrated the passengers.
molten	Adjective	熔化的	e.g., The molten lava flowed down the volcano.
embryonic	Adjective	胚胎的，初期的	e.g., The project is still in its embryonic stage.
distort	Verb	扭曲，歪曲	e.g., The media distorted the facts to create a sensational story.
casualty	Noun	伤亡，受害者	e.g., The earthquake caused many casualties.
hamper	Verb	妨碍，阻碍	e.g., The bad weather hampered the rescue efforts.
attentive	Adjective	注意的，留心的	e.g., The students were very attentive during the lecture.
arbiter	Noun	仲裁者，裁决者	e.g., The judge acted as the arbiter in the dispute.
compile	Verb	编译，汇编	e.g., She compiled a list of all the necessary items for the trip.
goad	Verb	刺激，驱使	e.g., He was goaded into action by his friends’ taunts.
breach	Noun	违反，破坏	e.g., The data breach exposed sensitive information.
subjective	Adjective	主观的	e.g., Beauty is a subjective concept.
apex	Noun	顶点，顶峰	e.g., The mountain’s apex was covered in snow.
resolve	Verb	解决，决心	e.g., She resolved to finish the project by the deadline.
trespass	Verb	侵入，侵犯	e.g., The sign warned against trespassing on private property.
libel	Noun	诽谤	e.g., The celebrity sued the magazine for libel.
chalice	Noun	圣杯	e.g., The priest held the chalice during the ceremony.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
versatile	Adjective	多才多艺的，多功能的	e.g., She is a versatile actress who can play both comedy and drama.
compatible	Adjective	兼容的，相容的	e.g., This software is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
tedious	Adjective	冗长乏味的	e.g., The lecture was so tedious that half the audience fell asleep.
complement	Noun/Verb	补充，补足	e.g., The wine complements the cheese perfectly.
chasm	Noun	深渊，裂口	e.g., There is a wide chasm between the rich and the poor.
barricade	Noun/Verb	路障，设路障	e.g., The protesters built a barricade to block the street.
missile	Noun	导弹，投射物	e.g., The missile was launched from the submarine.
colossal	Adjective	巨大的，庞大的	e.g., The Colosseum in Rome is a colossal structure.
amphibian	Noun	两栖动物	e.g., Frogs and toads are common amphibians.
cohesion	Noun	凝聚力，团结	e.g., The team lacked cohesion and failed to work together effectively.
ardent	Adjective	热情的，热烈的	e.g., She is an ardent supporter of environmental protection.
manipulate	Verb	操纵，操控	e.g., He was accused of manipulating the stock market.
paramount	Adjective	最重要的，至高无上的	e.g., Safety is paramount in this laboratory.
trigger	Noun/Verb	触发器，引发	e.g., The loud noise triggered a panic among the crowd.
mammal	Noun	哺乳动物	e.g., Humans, whales, and dogs are all mammals.
buoyant	Adjective	有浮力的，轻快的	e.g., The buoyant boat floated easily on the water.
spectrum	Noun	光谱，范围	e.g., The debate covered a wide spectrum of opinions.
glower	Verb	怒视	e.g., He glowered at his opponent during the argument.
circumvent	Verb	规避，绕过	e.g., They found a way to circumvent the new regulations.
clapper	Noun	铃锤，拍手者	e.g., The clapper inside the bell was replaced last year.
brochure	Noun	小册子	e.g., The travel agency handed out brochures for their latest tours.
pusillanimous	Adjective	胆小的，懦弱的	e.g., His pusillanimous response to the crisis disappointed everyone.
olfactory	Adjective	嗅觉的	e.g., Dogs have a highly developed olfactory sense.
disgorge	Verb	吐出，涌出	e.g., The river disgorged its contents into the sea.
breadth	Noun	宽度，广度	e.g., The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.
choreography	Noun	编舞，舞蹈设计	e.g., The choreography of the ballet was both intricate and beautiful.
cadaver	Noun	尸体	e.g., The medical students studied the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
laceration	Noun	撕裂，裂伤	e.g., He suffered a deep laceration on his arm from the broken glass.
bicker	Verb	争吵，口角	e.g., The siblings bickered over who would get the last piece of cake.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
barb	Noun	倒钩，尖刻的话	e.g., His speech was full of barbs aimed at his opponents.
fodder	Noun	饲料，素材	e.g., The scandal became fodder for the news media.
repudiate	Verb	拒绝，否认	e.g., The government repudiated the claims made by the opposition.
dismember	Verb	肢解，分割	e.g., The ancient statue was dismembered during the war.
precipitous	Adjective	陡峭的，仓促的	e.g., The climbers faced a precipitous cliff on their way to the summit.
flamboyant	Adjective	华丽的，炫耀的	e.g., The flamboyant actor always wore bright and extravagant clothes.
cipher	Noun	密码，零	e.g., The message was written in cipher and could not be understood without the key.
satellite	Noun	卫星，附属物	e.g., The satellite orbits the Earth, collecting data for scientists.
intrepid	Adjective	无畏的，勇敢的	e.g., The intrepid explorer ventured into the unknown jungle.
decomposition	Noun	分解，腐烂	e.g., The decomposition of organic matter is essential for soil health.
expansive	Adjective	广阔的，健谈的	e.g., The expansive view from the mountaintop took their breath away.
fester	Verb	溃烂，恶化	e.g., The wound began to fester because it was not properly cleaned.
solicit	Verb	恳求，征求	e.g., The charity organization solicited donations from the public.
arrest	Verb/Noun	逮捕，阻止	e.g., The police arrested the suspect after a long chase.
clip	Noun/Verb	夹子，剪裁	e.g., She used a clip to hold her hair in place.
dispel	Verb	驱散，消除	e.g., The teacher tried to dispel the students’ fears about the exam.
hibernate	Verb	冬眠，蛰伏	e.g., Bears hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy.
divergent	Adjective	分歧的，不同的	e.g., The two scientists had divergent opinions on the theory.
precipice	Noun	悬崖，绝境	e.g., The company was on the precipice of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.
converse	Verb/Noun	交谈，相反的	e.g., They sat down to converse about their future plans.
mushroom	Noun/Verb	蘑菇，迅速增长	e.g., The town’s population began to mushroom after the new factory opened.
underlying	Adjective	潜在的，根本的	e.g., The underlying cause of the problem was not immediately apparent.
delectable	Adjective	美味的，令人愉快的	e.g., The chef prepared a delectable meal that everyone enjoyed.
gape	Verb	张口，目瞪口呆	e.g., The tourists gaped at the magnificent waterfall.
collaborate	Verb	合作，协作	e.g., The two companies collaborated to develop a new product.
diverge	Verb	分叉，分歧	e.g., The road diverged into two paths, and they had to choose which one to take.
exotic	Adjective	异国的，外来的	e.g., The zoo had a collection of exotic animals from around the world.
lament	Verb/Noun	哀悼，悲叹	e.g., She lamented the loss of her favorite book.
anchor	Noun/Verb	锚，固定	e.g., The ship dropped its anchor in the harbor.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
anthropomorphic	Adjective	拟人化的	e.g., The cartoon characters are anthropomorphic animals with human traits.
inclined	Adjective	倾向于，有意的	e.g., She is inclined to agree with the proposal.
uniformity	Noun	一致性，统一性	e.g., The uniformity of the students’ uniforms created a sense of discipline.
abusive	Adjective	辱骂的，虐待的	e.g., The abusive language used in the argument was unacceptable.
heterogenous	Adjective	异质的，多样的	e.g., The population of the city is heterogenous, with people from many different cultures.
hue	Noun	色调，颜色	e.g., The artist used a variety of hues to create a vibrant painting.
wanton	Adjective	肆意的，放纵的	e.g., The wanton destruction of the forest angered environmentalists.
talon	Noun	猛禽的爪	e.g., The eagle’s talons gripped the fish tightly.
incessant	Adjective	不断的，持续不断的	e.g., The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
upshot	Noun	结果，结局	e.g., The upshot of the meeting was that the project would be delayed.
vigilance	Noun	警惕，警觉	e.g., The security guard maintained vigilance throughout the night.
heed	Verb/Noun	注意，留心	e.g., He failed to heed the warning and got into trouble.
acidulous	Adjective	尖酸的，微酸的	e.g., Her acidulous remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
symbiosis	Noun	共生，合作关系	e.g., The symbiosis between the bee and the flower benefits both species.
hazy	Adjective	模糊的，朦胧的	e.g., The mountains were barely visible through the hazy morning mist.
surfeit	Noun/Verb	过量，过度	e.g., After the feast, he felt a surfeit of food and drink.
idiom	Noun	习语，成语	e.g., “Break the ice” is an idiom that means to start a conversation in a social setting.
incisive	Adjective	尖锐的，深刻的	e.g., The journalist’s incisive questions revealed the truth behind the scandal.
divine	Adjective/Verb	神圣的，推测	e.g., The ancient temple was considered a divine place of worship.
grove	Noun	小树林，果园	e.g., They walked through a grove of apple trees.
precis	Noun	摘要，概要	e.g., The student wrote a precis of the article for her assignment.
castigate	Verb	严厉批评，惩罚	e.g., The manager castigated the employee for his careless mistake.
vanguard	Noun	先锋，先驱	e.g., The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.
chameleon	Noun	变色龙，善变的人	e.g., The chameleon changed its color to blend in with its surroundings.
gorge	Noun/Verb	峡谷，狼吞虎咽	e.g., The hikers stood at the edge of the gorge, marveling at its depth.
repository	Noun	仓库，知识库	e.g., The library serves as a repository of knowledge for the community.
spate	Noun	大量，一阵	e.g., There has been a spate of burglaries in the neighborhood recently.
emulate	Verb	模仿，效仿	e.g., Young athletes often emulate their heroes.
intractable	Adjective	难处理的，倔强的	e.g., The intractable problem required a creative solution.
assessment	Noun	评估，评定	e.g., The teacher’s assessment of the student’s work was very positive.
limber	Adjective	柔软的，灵活的	e.g., The dancer’s limber body allowed her to perform complex moves with ease.
hydrophobia	Noun	恐水症，狂犬病	e.g., Hydrophobia is a symptom of rabies in humans.
dislodge	Verb	移开，驱逐	e.g., The wind dislodged a tile from the roof.
authoritarian	Adjective	专制的，独裁的	e.g., The authoritarian regime suppressed any form of dissent.
trajectory	Noun	轨迹，弹道	e.g., The scientist calculated the trajectory of the rocket.
skirmish	Noun	小冲突，小规模战斗	e.g., The skirmish between the two armies lasted only a few minutes.
unearth	Verb	发掘，揭露	e.g., Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts at the site.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
rustic	Adjective	乡村的，质朴的	e.g., The rustic charm of the countryside attracted many visitors.
calorific	Adjective	产生热量的	e.g., The calorific value of the food determines its energy content.
retrieve	Verb	取回，恢复	e.g., He managed to retrieve his lost wallet from the taxi.
magnate	Noun	巨头，大亨	e.g., The oil magnate donated millions to charity.
hostility	Noun	敌意，敌对	e.g., There was a clear sense of hostility between the two rival groups.
retract	Verb	收回，撤回	e.g., The newspaper had to retract the false story.
exclaim	Verb	呼喊，惊叫	e.g., She exclaimed in delight when she saw the surprise.
sanctuary	Noun	避难所，圣所	e.g., The wildlife sanctuary protects endangered species.
conveyance	Noun	运输，传送	e.g., The conveyance of goods by train is more efficient.
quarry	Noun	采石场，猎物	e.g., The quarry provided stone for the construction of the cathedral.
reparable	Adjective	可修理的，可补救的	e.g., The damage to the car was reparable, so it didn’t need to be replaced.
ramp	Noun	斜坡，坡道	e.g., The wheelchair ramp made the building accessible to everyone.
underscore	Verb	强调，划线	e.g., The report underscores the importance of early childhood education.
irate	Adjective	愤怒的	e.g., The irate customer demanded to speak to the manager.
worldly	Adjective	世故的，世俗的	e.g., His worldly wisdom made him a successful businessman.
profusion	Noun	丰富，大量	e.g., The garden was filled with a profusion of colorful flowers.
inherent	Adjective	固有的，内在的	e.g., The risks inherent in the project were carefully considered.
abeyance	Noun	中止，暂缓	e.g., The project was held in abeyance until further funding could be secured.
stealth	Noun	秘密行动，隐形	e.g., The spy moved with stealth through the darkened corridors.
hypocritical	Adjective	虚伪的	e.g., His hypocritical behavior made it hard to trust him.
discord	Noun	不和，纷争	e.g., The discord among the team members led to the project’s failure.
prodigious	Adjective	巨大的，惊人的	e.g., The young pianist displayed prodigious talent at the concert.
corpulent	Adjective	肥胖的	e.g., The corpulent man struggled to climb the stairs.
trite	Adjective	陈腐的，老生常谈的	e.g., The speech was filled with trite phrases that no one found inspiring.
neutral	Adjective	中立的，中性的	e.g., Switzerland remained neutral during both World Wars.
partition	Noun/Verb	分割，隔板	e.g., The room was divided by a partition to create two separate spaces.
gargantuan	Adjective	巨大的，庞大的	e.g., The gargantuan task of rebuilding the city after the earthquake took years.
provident	Adjective	有远见的，节俭的	e.g., His provident savings helped him through the financial crisis.
disinterested	Adjective	公正的，无私的	e.g., The judge was known for being disinterested and fair.
navigable	Adjective	可航行的，可通行的	e.g., The river is navigable only during the rainy season.
adjacent	Adjective	邻近的，毗邻的	e.g., The hotel is adjacent to the beach, offering stunning views.
aberrant	Adjective	异常的，偏离的	e.g., His aberrant behavior raised concerns among his friends.
malediction	Noun	诅咒，咒骂	e.g., The witch uttered a malediction that terrified the villagers.
melancholy	Noun/Adjective	忧郁，悲伤的	e.g., The melancholy music brought tears to her eyes.
ramification	Noun	后果，分支	e.g., The ramification of the decision affected the entire company.
addendum	Noun	附录，补遗	e.g., The contract included an addendum with additional terms.
legerdemain	Noun	戏法，花招	e.g., The magician’s legerdemain amazed the audience.
decrepitude	Noun	衰老，破旧	e.g., The old house was in a state of decrepitude, with crumbling walls and a leaky roof.
defray	Verb	支付，负担	e.g., The company agreed to defray the costs of the conference.
maritime	Adjective	海的，航海的	e.g., The maritime industry is vital to the country’s economy.
prostrate	Adjective/Verb	俯卧的，使屈服	e.g., The soldiers were prostrate with exhaustion after the long march.
kindred	Adjective/Noun	类似的，亲属	e.g., They shared a kindred spirit in their love for music.
biennial	Adjective	两年一次的	e.g., The biennial conference attracts experts from around the world.
droll	Adjective	滑稽的，有趣的	e.g., His droll sense of humor always made people laugh.
diagnosis	Noun	诊断	e.g., The doctor’s diagnosis confirmed that the patient had a minor infection.
verge	Noun/Verb	边缘，接近	e.g., The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
clique	Noun	小集团，派系	e.g., The high school was divided into several cliques.
invoke	Verb	调用，祈求	e.g., The lawyer invoked a precedent to support his case.

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Vocabulary	Part of Speech	中文解释	Remarks or Example Sentence
recount	Verb	详细叙述，重新计算	e.g., She recounted her adventures in great detail.
temperature	Noun	温度	e.g., The temperature dropped sharply last night.
ablution	Noun	沐浴，洗礼	e.g., He performed his morning ablutions before heading to work.
surly	Adjective	脾气坏的，阴沉的	e.g., The surly waiter made the dining experience unpleasant.
dutiful	Adjective	尽职的，顺从的	e.g., The dutiful son always took care of his elderly parents.
officious	Adjective	爱管闲事的，多事的	e.g., The officious manager interfered in every small decision.
sequester	Verb	使隔离，使隐退	e.g., The jury was sequestered to avoid outside influence.
disputatious	Adjective	好争论的	e.g., The disputatious student always challenged the professor’s views.
licentious	Adjective	放荡的，淫乱的	e.g., The licentious behavior of the nobleman scandalized the town.
aspirant	Noun	有抱负的人	e.g., The young aspirant dreamed of becoming a famous actor.
supple	Adjective	柔软的，灵活的	e.g., The supple leather made the gloves comfortable to wear.
acrid	Adjective	辛辣的，刺鼻的	e.g., The acrid smell of burning rubber filled the air.
redress	Noun/Verb	纠正，补偿	e.g., The company offered financial redress to the affected customers.
palatable	Adjective	美味的，可接受的	e.g., The chef made the dish more palatable by adding some spices.
nebulous	Adjective	模糊的，朦胧的	e.g., The nebulous plan left everyone confused about the next steps.
spatula	Noun	抹刀，刮铲	e.g., She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.
amputate	Verb	截肢	e.g., The doctor had to amputate the patient’s leg to save his life.
indices	Noun	指数，索引（复数）	e.g., The economic indices suggest a slowdown in growth.
egress	Noun	出口，外出	e.g., The building’s egress was clearly marked for safety.
awry	Adjective/Adverb	出错的，歪的	e.g., The plan went awry when the main speaker didn’t show up.
rally	Verb/Noun	召集，恢复	e.g., The team rallied in the second half to win the game.
sluggish	Adjective	迟缓的，不活跃的	e.g., The sluggish economy has led to widespread unemployment.
moratorium	Noun	暂停，禁止	e.g., The government imposed a moratorium on new construction projects.
ambiguous	Adjective	模棱两可的	e.g., His ambiguous statement left everyone unsure of his true intentions.
authoritative	Adjective	权威的，命令式的	e.g., The professor’s authoritative tone commanded respect from the students.
sibling	Noun	兄弟姐妹	e.g., She has three siblings, two brothers and a sister.
limerick	Noun	五行打油诗	e.g., He entertained the guests by reciting a humorous limerick.
obligatory	Adjective	义务的，必须的	e.g., Attendance at the meeting is obligatory for all employees.
epitome	Noun	缩影，典型	e.g., She is the epitome of kindness and generosity.