這次會從以下的兩篇隨機抽題目 Good luck!!
President Discusses Freedom and Democracy in Kyoto, Japan
President Bush Discusses Global Climate Change
1. disdainful (a.) 輕蔑的；蔑視的 <~of>
: full of or expressing disdain
e.g. Marshell is highly disdainful of his colleagues out of arrogance.
* disdain (n.) 驕傲自大；輕蔑
: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior
* arrogance (n.) 自大；自負
: an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
* arrogant (a.) 自大的
* presumptuous (a.) 踰矩的
: overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy)
* claim
: (v.) 宣稱……為己有；奪去(生命)；聲明；自稱；主張
: (n.) 所有權；所有物；索賠
* disclaim : (v.) 拒絕承認；放棄(權利)；否認
* proclaim: (v.) 宣示；表明
* acclaim : (v.n) 爲……喝采；擁立
e.g. Zhao Kuang Yin (趙匡胤) was acclaimed by his troops at the end of Wudài Shíguó (五代十國, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period).
* exclaim:
1) (vi.)
a. to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
b. to speak loudly or vehemently
2) (vt.) : to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently
* exclamation (n.) 驚嘆詞；驚嘆語；驚呼
*vehemently (a.) :
1) marked by forceful energy : powerful
a: intensely emotional : impassioned , fervid
b:
(1) : deeply felt 強烈的(質疑)
(2): forcibly expressed
c: bitterly antagonistic 激烈的(反對)
vehement. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vehement
* superiority (n.) 優越感
: the quality or state of being superior; a superior characteristic
* to be superior to : 優於
* inferiority (n.) 自卑感
:
1) situated lower down : lower
2)
a: of low or lower degree or rank
b: of poor quality : mediocre
3) of little or less importance, value, or merit
4)
a: situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body
b: situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body
c:
(1) situated below another plant part or organ
(2) abaxial (a.) 遠軸的
5) relating to or being a subscript
* axis (n.) : 軸(心)
* to be inferior to: 劣於
* manifest
: (vt.) to make evident or certain by showing or displaying
: (n.)
1) a list of passengers or an invoice of cargo for a vehicle 乘客名單
2) (= manifestation, indication) 顯露；表現；指出；證實；表現形式
3) manifesto 宣言
: (a.)
1) readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sight
2) easily understood or recognized by the mind : obvious
* readily (a.) :
in a ready manner: as
1) without hesitating : willingly 樂意(地)；欣然(地)
2) without much difficulty : easily 無困難(地)；輕易(地)；立即(地)
* credulous (a.) 輕信的
: believing too readily on too little evidence; gullibility
e.g. How credulous! I can't believe you simply buy André's BS.
*incredulous (a.) 不輕信的
: not believing readily; desbeliving
e.g. Milan was so incredulous while Sydney popped the question last night; she thought he were just kidding at a time.
* to pop the question [colloquial] : to propose (to sb.) 求婚
*perceive : (vt.)
1)
a) to attain awareness or understanding of 認知(到)
b) to regard as being such 認為是
2) to become aware of through the senses 感受(到)
*manifestation (n.) 明白；顯露；表示
*overbearing (a.)
1) tending to overwhelm : overpowering 壓倒性的；難以抑制的；強勢的
2) decisively important : dominant 支配的；佔(盡)優勢的；佔首位的
3) harshly and haughtily arrogant
* overbear (v.)
: to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm
: to domineer over
: to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh
* domineer:
1) (vi.) to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control 專橫跋扈
2) (vt.) to tyrannise(tyrannize) over 欺壓
* domineering (a.) 跋扈的；盛氣凌人的
* surpass (v.) : 超越；勝過
* cogency (n.) : 中肯；使人信服的力量
* cogent (a.) : 中肯的；使人信服的
1) having power to compel or constrain
2)
a. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
*haughtily (adv.) / haughty (a.)
: blatantly and disdainfully proud
* blatantly (a.)
1) noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
2) completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen
* clamourous (clamorous) (a.) : 大聲喧嘩的
* clamour (clamor) :
1) (n.) 大聲疾呼；(吵鬧著)要求；持續吶喊；抗議聲浪
2) (v.) 大聲疾呼；(吵鬧著)要求；不斷聲明/宣示
e.g. to clamour for impeachment 要求彈劾 / to clamour for food 吵著要食物
* vulgar: (a.) 平民的；大眾的
* conspicuous : (a.)
1) obvious to the eye or mind 顯著的；顯而易見的；顯明的；明顯的
2) attracting attention 引人注目的；聚焦的；引人側目的(neg.)
3) marked by a noticeable violation of good taste
* conspicuous consumption (n.) 擺闊；裝闊氣
* noticeable (a.) 卓越的；值得注意的
Synonyms noticeable , remarkable , prominent , outstanding , conspicuous , salient , striking mean attracting notice or attention.
Noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.
Remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.
Prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.
Outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind
Conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind
Salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it
Striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision
noticeable. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noticeable
* lavish (a.) 揮霍的；鋪張的；浪費的
* profusely (adv.) 大量(地)
* obtrusive:
* contempt (n.) 蔑視；[Legal.] 藐視法庭 <~of>
* Familiarity breeds contempt [Proverb] 近廟欺神；親暱生狎侮
* familiarity (n.)
e.g. I resent the familiarities of a stranger.
* resent (vt.) 厭惡
: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at
* to familiarise (familiarize) (vt.) 使…熟悉；使……普及 <~with>
e.g. Shelly should familiarise herself with everything at the start of colligiate life.
* familiarisation (familiarization) (n.) 通俗化；通達……
2. resilient : 迅速回復氣力的
* resilience : (n.)
3. harangue : (n.) tirade; phillipic ; a discourse or declamation full of bitter condemnation
長篇的攻擊性演說；激烈的發言
4. to utilise (utilize) : (vt.) 善用
5. underdog : (n.) 居於劣勢者；形勢不利者
6. favourite (favorite) : (n.) 最有希望獲勝者；處於優勢地位者
7. untenable - un_not + ten_to hold + able_able : (a.) 不可行的
* untenability (n.) 不可行(之事)
8. feasible - feas_to do + ible_able : (a.) 可行的
* feasibility (n.) 可行性
* fact, fect, fic = do, make 做(出)；製造(出) －－ 字源大挪移，旋元佑，2001，經典傳訊
1. factory - fac_to make + ory_n.-suffix : (n.) 工廠
2. faction - fact_to do + ion_n.-suffix : (n.) 派系
3. factor - fact_to do + or_n.-suffix : (n.) 因素
4. factotum - fac_to do + totum_total : (n.) 雜工；助理
5. factual - fac_to do + ual_adj.-suffix : (a.) 事實的
6. artifact - arti_skill + fact_to make : (n.) 古文物
7. manufacture - manu_hand + fact_to make + ure_v.-suffix : (v.) 生產；製造
8. faciliate - fac_to do + ate_v.-suffix : (v.) 使……有幫助；使……方便
9. facility- fac_to do + ity_n.-suffix : (n.) 設施；機構
10. facsimilie (abbr. fax) - fac_to make + sim_same + ile_v.-suffix : (n.) 仿製品；傳真
11. affect - af/ad_to + fect_do : (v.) 影響
12. defective - de_not + fect_to do + ive_adj.-suffix : (a.) 有瑕疵的；有缺陷的
13. effect - ef/ex_out + fect_to do : (n.) 效果；結果；影響 (vt.)實現(理想)；完成(計畫)；引起(變化)
14. effective - ef/ex_out + fect_to do + ive_adj.-suffix : (a.) 有效(果)的
15. imperfect - im_not + per_thoroughly + fect_to do : (a.) 不完美的
16. ineffectual - in_not + ef/ex_out + fect_to do + ual_adj.-suffix : (a.) 無效的；沒用的
17. perfectionist - per_thoroughly + fect_to do + ion_n.-suffix + ist_ one who... : (n.) 完美主義者
18. fiction - fict_to make + ion_n.-suffix : (n.) 小說；虛構故事
19. nonfiction - non_not + fict_to make + ion_n.-suffix : (n.) 非小說
20. fictitious - fict_to make + ious_adj.-suffix : (a.) 虛構的
21. artificial - arti_skill + fic_to make + ial_adj.-suffix : (a.) 人造的；人工的
22. efficacious - ef/ex_out + fic_do + ious_adj.-suffix : (a.) 效力強的
23. efficiency - ef/ex_out + fic_to do + icency_n.-suffix : (n.) 效率
24. efficient - ef/ex_out + fic_to do + icent_adj.-suffix : (n.) 有效率的
25. proficiency - pro_forward + fic_to do + icency_n.-suffix : (n.) 熟練；專長
26. sufficient - suf/sub_under + fic_to do + ient_adj.-suffix : (a.) 足夠的；充足的
27. insufficient - in_not + suf/sub_under + fic_to do + ient_adj.-suffix : (a.) 不足的
28. deficient - de_not + fic_to do + ient_adj.-suffix : (a.) 不足的
29. feat - to do : (n.) 壯舉
30. counterfeit - counter_against + feit_to make : (a.) 偽造的 (v.) 偽造 (n.) 偽鈔
* forgery
31. surfeit - sur_over + feit_to do : (n.) 過量 (v.) 大吃
* 長得很像的單字 (GRE-Vebal)
facetious : (a.) 滑稽的
Etymology:
Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia
factious : (a.) 派系的
factitious : (a.) 人造的
fastidious : (a.) 挑剔的
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin fastidiosus, from fastidium disgust, probably from fastus arrogance (probably akin to Latin fastigium top) + taedium irksomeness
fictitious (a.) 虛構的
felicitous (a.) 幸福的,恰當的
fractious - fraction_discord + ious_adj.-suffix : (a.) 易怒的
9. eqivocal - equi_equal + voc_voice : (a.) 模擬兩可的；有歧義的；易使人誤解的；(語意)曖昧的；(語意)晦暗不明的
10. unequivocal - un_not + equi_equal + voc_voice : (a.) 毫無疑問的；明確的
Notice:
Considering there are a great amount of vocabulary this week, make sure you can build'em up day after day; otherwise, it'll be too late to amass them only on Friday.
Reference:
- disdainful. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disdainful - disdain. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disdain - resent. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent - arrogance. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/arrogance - superiority. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/superiority - overbear. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/overbear - overbearing. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbearing - manifest. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifest - haughty. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/haughty - inferior. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inferior - domineer. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domineer - domineering. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domineering - clamor. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clamor - clamorous. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clamorous - vulgar. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgar - lavish. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavish - conspicuous. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspicuous - exclaim. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
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