1. adamant
► adjective
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind: he is adamant that he is not going to resign. (Oxford)
2. plagiarism
► noun
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. (Oxford)
3. engross
► verb
(often be engrossed in) absorb all the attention or interest of: they seemed to be engrossed in conversation. the notes totally engrossed him |
[as adj.] (engrossing) the most engrossing parts of the book.
(archaic) gain or keep exclusive possession of. (Oxford)
4. succinct
► adjective
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed: use short, succinct sentences. (Oxford)
5. concurrent
► adjective
happening or existing at the same time: The judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling 14 years for the attacks on the girls.
6. complaisant
► adjective
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind: he is adamant that he is not going to resign. (Oxford)
2. plagiarism
► noun
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. (Oxford)
3. engross
► verb
(often be engrossed in) absorb all the attention or interest of: they seemed to be engrossed in conversation. the notes totally engrossed him |
[as adj.] (engrossing) the most engrossing parts of the book.
(archaic) gain or keep exclusive possession of. (Oxford)
4. succinct
► adjective
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed: use short, succinct sentences. (Oxford)
5. concurrent
► adjective
happening or existing at the same time: The judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling 14 years for the attacks on the girls.
► adjective
willing to please; tending to consent to other’s wishes
Every employee at the state agency acts in an admirable, complaisant way. (601 words)
7. debonair
► adjective
courteous, gracious and having a sophisticated charm; suave urbane.
He impressed the neighbors with his debonair appearance.
8. avaricious
► adjective
excessively greedy
He is an avaricious employer.
9. congenial
► adjective
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own: his need for some congenial company.
(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination: he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul. (Oxford)
10. flippant
► adjective
not showing a serious or respectful attitude: a flippant remark
11. severe
► adjective
a. harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
b. serious or stern in manner or appearance: a severe face.
c. grave; critical: a severe illness.
d. rigidly restrained in style, taste, manner, etc.; simple, plain, or austere.
e. causing discomfort or distress by extreme character or conditions, as weather, cold, or heat; unpleasantly violent, as rain or wind, or a blow or shock.
12. dissent
► verb
a. to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
b. to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.
c. to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
13. fugacious
► adjective
fleeting; transitory: a sensational story with but a fugacious claim on the public's attention.
14. exigent
► adjective
requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing.
15. adduce
► verb
to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive: to adduce reasons in support of a constitutional amendment
16. ensue
► verb
a. to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession: As the days ensued, he recovered his strength.
b. to follow as a consequence; result: When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues.
17. equable = steady = temperate
►noun
a. always being pleasant: Graham has a fairly equable temperament - I haven't often seen him really angry.
b. Patient and uncomplaining› not changing suddenly: The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.
18. affectation
► noun
a. behaviour or speech that is not sincere: She has so many little affectations.
b. His manner reeks of affectation. "It doesn't concern me," he said with an affectation of nonchalance.
19. conscientious = straightforward
► adjective
a. controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; governed by conscience; principled: a conscientious judge.
b. careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.
20. divulge = expose
►verb
to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
21. aforementioned =
22. aforesaid 前述的 (write two words)
► adjective
Mentioned earlier: The aforementioned material has been sent to you.
23. superfluous =
24. excessive =
25. redundant 多餘的, 不必要的 (write three words)
24. excessive =
25. redundant 多餘的, 不必要的 (write three words)
► adjective
More than is needed and wanted: He had already been told , so our comments were superfluous .
26. coincidence [U] 巧合、一致
► noun
a. an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising: You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us - what a coincidence!
b. chance or luck: By some strange coincidence, he was passing the house just when it happened.
(Cambridge)
27. extemporaneous =
28. impromptu =
29. improvised 即席、臨時做成的 (write three words)
28. impromptu =
29. improvised 即席、臨時做成的 (write three words)
► Adjective
Don’t or said without any preparation or thought: an extemporaneous speech.
30. perspire 流汗
► Verb
to pass sweat through the skin because you are hot, ill, or frightened: It was so hot when we arrived in Tripoli that we started to sweat as soon as we got off the plane.The prisoners were sweating with fear.31. Substantiate =
32. confirm =
33. corroborate 證實、加強
► Verb
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations (Oxford)
34. immaculate潔淨的, 無污垢的，無過失的, 清白無辜的
► adjective
a. perfectly clean, neat, or tidy: an immaculate white suit
b. free from flaws or mistakes; perfect: an immaculate safety record
c. Theology (in the Roman Catholic Church) free from sin. (Oxford)
► adjective
a. perfectly clean, neat, or tidy: an immaculate white suit
b. free from flaws or mistakes; perfect: an immaculate safety record
c. Theology (in the Roman Catholic Church) free from sin. (Oxford)
35. Elastic有彈性的, 有彈力的靈活的
► adjective
a. (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed: a tourniquet of rubber tubing or other elastic material is placed around the upper arm
b. able to encompass much variety and change; flexible and adaptable:the definition of nationality is elastic in this cosmopolitan country
c. Economics (of demand or supply) sensitive to changes in price or income: the labour supply is very elastic
d. Physics (of a collision) involving no decrease of kinetic energy. (Oxford)
36. incredulous 不相信、懷疑
► adjective
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something: Vincent was incredulous when he heard he had own the first prize. (Oxford)
► adjective
a. (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed: a tourniquet of rubber tubing or other elastic material is placed around the upper arm
b. able to encompass much variety and change; flexible and adaptable:the definition of nationality is elastic in this cosmopolitan country
c. Economics (of demand or supply) sensitive to changes in price or income: the labour supply is very elastic
d. Physics (of a collision) involving no decrease of kinetic energy. (Oxford)
36. incredulous 不相信、懷疑
► adjective
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something: Vincent was incredulous when he heard he had own the first prize. (Oxford)
37. Superabundant =
38. excessive =
39. inordinate 過剩的、過多的
►adjective
unusually or disproportionately large: the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time
40. trivia 瑣事
►noun pl.
details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value:we fill our days with meaningless trivia
improve; make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better: the reform did much to ameliorate living standards
42. amenable 有責任、應服從
►adjectiveopen and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled: parents who have amenable children
43. composed =
44. collected 鎮靜、平靜的
45. sedate 沉著的、安靜的
►adjectivehaving one’s feelings and expression under control; calm: a very talented and composed young player
calm, dignified, and unhurried: in the old days, business was carried on at a rather more sedate pace
46. diligent = careful 細心的
diligent =
47. industrious =
48. sedulous勤勉的
►adjectivehaving or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties:after diligent searching, he found a parcel
diligent and hard-working: an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous
49. intelligible 明白、可理解的
►adjectiveable to be understood; comprehensible: use vocabulary that is intelligible to your audience
50. grandiloquent誇大的
►adjective boastful, pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress:a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory
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