字彙的力量 — Level 7

redress

[rɪˈdrɛs]

補救；糾正 (v)

The new policy aims to redress the imbalance in pay between men and women.

anomalous

[əˈnɑmələs]

異常的；不規則的 (adj)

Scientists were puzzled by the anomalous readings from the sensor.

obsequious

[əbˈsikwɪəs]

諂媚的；奉承的 (adj)

The obsequious waiter kept bowing to every wealthy customer.

didactic

[daɪˈdæktɪk]

說教的；教誨的 (adj)

His didactic tone made the lecture feel like a sermon.

truncate

[ˈtrʌŋket]

截斷；縮短 (v)

The editor had to truncate the article to fit the page.

abstemious

[æbˈstimɪəs]

節制的；有節度的 (adj)

She led an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and rich foods.

ethereal

[ɪˈθɪrɪəl]

飄渺的；超凡的 (adj)

Her ethereal voice filled the cathedral with haunting beauty.

bombastic

[bɑmˈbæstɪk]

誇大的；浮誇的 (adj)

The senator delivered a bombastic speech full of empty promises.

senescent

[sɪˈnɛsnt]

衰老的；老化的 (adj)

Senescent cells gradually lose their ability to divide.

pernicious

[pɚˈnɪʃəs]

有害的；致命的 (adj)

Rumors can have a pernicious effect on a person's reputation.

catholic

[ˈkæθəlɪk]

廣泛的；普遍的 (adj)

He has catholic tastes in music, from jazz to classical.

objurgation

[ˌɑbdʒɚˈɡeʃən]

斥責；譴責 (n)

The coach's objurgation left the team feeling demoralized.

effusive

[ɪˈfjusɪv]

熱情洋溢的；過分流露的 (adj)

She was effusive in her thanks for the unexpected gift.

umbrage

[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]

不悅；憤怒 (n)

He took umbrage at the suggestion that he was lazy.

vicissitude

[vɪˈsɪsəˌtud]

變遷；盛衰 (n)

The vicissitudes of life had taught her resilience.

contentious

[kənˈtɛnʃəs]

有爭議的；好爭辯的 (adj)

Climate change remains a contentious topic in politics.

obeisance

[oˈbesns]

敬禮；服從 (n)

The knights made obeisance to their newly crowned king.

assiduous

[əˈsɪdʒuəs]

勤勉的；刻苦的 (adj)

Her assiduous research led to a major scientific discovery.

duplicity

[djuˈplɪsətɪ]

欺騙；口是心非 (n)

His duplicity was exposed when the emails were leaked.

insouciant

[ɪnˈsusɪənt]

無憂無慮的；漠不關心的 (adj)

She gave an insouciant shrug when asked about the deadline.

myrmidon

[ˈmɝməˌdɑn]

忠實追隨者；爪牙 (n)

The dictator surrounded himself with loyal myrmidons.

nascent

[ˈnæsnt]

新生的；初期的 (adj)

The nascent industry struggled to attract investors.

accede

[ækˈsid]

同意；就任 (v)

The board reluctantly acceded to the union's demands.

magnanimous

[mæɡˈnænəməs]

寬宏大量的；慷慨的 (adj)

He was magnanimous in victory and praised his opponent.

nonage

[ˈnɑnɪdʒ]

未成年；幼年期 (n)

During his nonage, his uncle managed the family estate.

invective

[ɪnˈvɛktɪv]

謾罵；激烈的抨擊 (n)

His speech turned into a stream of invective against his critics.

machination

[ˌmækəˈneʃən]

陰謀；詭計 (n)

The machinations of his rivals eventually cost him the position.

docile

[ˈdɑsl]

溫順的；易駕馭的 (adj)

The docile horse let the children pet its nose.

redoubtable

[rɪˈdaʊtəbl]

令人敬畏的；可怕的 (adj)

She was a redoubtable opponent in any courtroom.

prognosticate

[prɑɡˈnɑstəˌket]

預測；預言 (v)

Economists try to prognosticate market trends based on data.

engender

[ɪnˈdʒɛndɚ]

產生；引起 (v)

Kind words can engender trust between strangers.

fetid

[ˈfɛtɪd]

惡臭的；腐臭的 (adj)

A fetid odor rose from the neglected pond.

pedantic

[pəˈdæntɪk]

賣弄學問的；迂腐的 (adj)

His pedantic corrections annoyed everyone in the meeting.

capitulate

[kəˈpɪtʃəˌlet]

投降；屈服 (v)

After weeks of negotiation, the company capitulated to the strikers.

inchoate

[ɪnˈkoɪt]

初期的；尚未成形的 (adj)

His plans for the business were still inchoate.

exponent

[ɪkˈsponənt]

倡導者；提倡者 (n)

She is a leading exponent of renewable energy.

mendacious

[mɛnˈdeʃəs]

虛假的；說謊的 (adj)

The witness gave a mendacious account of the incident.

strident

[ˈstraɪdnt]

刺耳的；尖銳的 (adj)

Her strident voice could be heard across the hall.

oligarchy

[ˈɑləˌɡɑrkɪ]

寡頭政治；少數統治 (n)

The country has effectively become an oligarchy of wealthy families.

refulgent

[rɪˈfʌldʒənt]

燦爛的；輝煌的 (adj)

The refulgent sunset turned the sky into molten gold.

nepotism

[ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm]

任人唯親；裙帶關係 (n)

Critics accused the company of nepotism in its hiring practices.

ribald

[ˈrɪbld]

粗俗的；下流的 (adj)

The comedian's ribald jokes shocked some audience members.

avuncular

[əˈvʌŋkjəlɚ]

叔伯般的；和藹可親的 (adj)

The professor had an avuncular manner that put students at ease.

supplicate

[ˈsʌpləˌket]

懇求；祈求 (v)

He had to supplicate the judge for mercy.

irascible

[ɪˈræsəbl]

易怒的；暴躁的 (adj)

Her irascible boss snapped at the slightest mistake.

inexorable

[ɪnˈɛksərəbl]

不可阻擋的；無情的 (adj)

The inexorable march of time spares no one.

parvenu

[ˈpɑrvəˌnju]

暴發戶；新貴 (n)

The old families looked down on the parvenu and his flashy mansion.

salubrious

[səˈlubrɪəs]

有益健康的；宜人的 (adj)

They moved to the countryside for its salubrious air.

hyperbole

[haɪˈpɝbəlɪ]

誇張法；誇飾 (n)

Saying the bag weighs a ton is clearly hyperbole.

sanctimonious

[ˌsæŋktəˈmonɪəs]

假裝虔誠的；偽善的 (adj)

His sanctimonious lectures on honesty rang hollow given his record.