English Vocabulary List: 2020 HKDSE Reading Passage
| Word / Phase | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloof (adj.) | deliberately not taking part in something |
| arduous (adj.) | very difficult, needing much effort annd energy |
| banal (adj.) | ordinary, boring and not interesting; lacking new ideas |
| bereavement (n.) | the death of a relative or close friend |
| brings many different threads of life together | To unite or connect the many separate elements, experiences, or people that make up life into a single, meaningful whole. |
| inaugural (adj.) | the first in a planned series of similar events (e.g., an inaugural meeting) |
| fruitless (adj.) | If an action or attempt to do something is fruitless, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of value. |
| grounding (n.) | a knowledge of the basic facts about a particular subject |
| make no bones about (doing) something (idm.) | to not try to hide your feelings; to be straightforward and direct |
| misstep (n.) | a mistake or error caused by not understanding the situation |
| pitfall (n.) | a likely mistake or problem in a situation |
| plain sailing (idm.) | to be easy to do and without any problems |
| radical (adj.) | believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change |
| skirt around (v. phr) | to avoid talking about something because it is difficult or embrassing |
| spared no expense | To spend as much money or use as many resources as needed, without limitin |
| tough love (n.) | the fact of deliberately not showing too much kindness to a person who has a problem so that the person will start to solve their own problem |
| whinge (v.) | to complain in an annoying way, usually about something n |
| clad in (adj. phr.) | covered in a particular thing |
| overshadow (v.) | to make someone or something seem less important |
| scrawl (v.) | to write in a careless and anti |
| toned-down (adj.) | made less bright or streme |
| venerable (adj.) | venerable people or things deserve respect because of their great age, experience, etc. |
| huff (v.) | to say something angrily because you are annoyed or offended |
| trauma (n.) | an unhappy and upsetting experience |
| trepidation (n.) | fear or anxiety about something bad that may happen |
| vocation (n.) | a type of work that you believe is suitable for you, especially because it allows you to help other people |
| reactionary (adj.) | strongly opposed to new ideas |
| self-righteous (adj.) | believing that your ideas and behaviours are good and right, in away that annoys other people |
- Title: English Vocabulary List: 2020 HKDSE Reading Passage
- Author: Jason-JP-Yang
- Created at : 2026-09-22 14:37:24
- Updated at : 2026-09-22 15:29:39
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