改善；減輕 (v)

Efforts were made to ameliorate the living conditions in the impoverished area.

好戰的；敵對的 (adj)

His belligerent attitude made it difficult to negotiate a peaceful solution.

反覆無常的；任性的 (adj)

The weather this spring has been unusually capricious, changing from sunny to stormy in minutes.

不同的；懸殊的 (adj)

The two cultures had disparate traditions, making integration a challenge.

短暫的；轉瞬即逝的 (adj)

The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading quickly into the night.

偷偷摸摸的；隱秘的 (adj)

She cast a furtive glance at the answers on her neighbor's paper.

多話的；喋喋不休的 (adj)

The garrulous old man entertained us with endless stories of his youth.

陳腐的；老套的 (adj)

The movie relied on hackneyed plot twists that failed to surprise anyone.

不協調的；不一致的 (adj)

His formal attire seemed incongruous at the casual beach party.

簡潔的；沉默寡言的 (adj)

His laconic reply left us wondering about his true feelings.

誹謗；中傷 (v)

She tried to malign her rival by spreading false rumors.

冷漠的；漠不關心的 (adj)

He appeared nonchalant despite the chaos unfolding around him.

頑固的；執拗的 (adj)

Despite the evidence, he remained obdurate in his beliefs.

安撫；平息 (v)

She offered an apology to placate her angry friend.

愛抱怨的；易怒的 (adj)

The querulous customer demanded to speak to the manager over a minor issue.

頑抗的；不服從的 (adj)

The recalcitrant child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

零星的；偶發的 (adj)

Sporadic rain showers interrupted the outdoor event throughout the day.

沉默寡言的；不愛說話的 (adj)

Unlike his talkative brother, he was taciturn and preferred listening.

無處不在的；普遍的 (adj)

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

熱情的；狂熱的 (adj)

The zealous volunteers worked tirelessly to support the cause.