Prof. Li Yaya launched the SAY foundation in 2016.
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Pronounciation: Wǒ
English: I
Pronounciation: Nǐ
English: You
Pronounciation: Tā
English: He/She
Pronounciation: Shì
English: am/are/is
Pronounciation: Xuéxiào
English: school
Pronounciation: Xuéshēng
English: student
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那位学生在图书馆用功读书。 (Nà wèi xuéshēng zài túshūguǎn yònggōng dúshū.) Translation: That student is studying diligently at the library.
我们的学生会组织了一场精彩的活动。 (Wǒmen de xuéshēng huì zǔzhīle yī chǎng jīngcǎi de huódòng.) Translation: Our student association organized a fantastic event.
这位学生在数学竞赛中获得了第一名。 (Zhè wèi xuéshēng zài shùxué jìngsài zhōng huòdéle dì yī míng.) Translation: This student won first place in the math competition.
学生们正在学校操场上锻炼身体。 (Xuéshēngmen zhèngzài xuéxiào cāochǎng shàng duànliàn shēntǐ.) Translation: The students are exercising on the school playground.
这个学生对环保问题非常关心。 (Zhège xuéshēng duì huánbǎo wèntí fēicháng guānxīn.) Translation: This student is very concerned about environmental issues.
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derivative: \((2x^2-3x+1)'=4x-3\)
integral: \(\int_1^3 6x+4=(3x^2+4x)|_1^3=(27+12)-(3+4)=32\)
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topics include properties and types of integers (e.g. divisibility, factorization, prime numbers, remainders, odd and even integers); arithmetic operations, exponents and roots; and estimation, percent, ratio, rate, absolute value, the number line, decimal representation and sequences of numbers.
Factor 54 with primes.
How many primes are between 0 and 100?
What is the remainder when 2023 is divided by 81?
For any integer \(n, m\), and \(p\), is \(2n^2+(2m-1)^2-4p^2\) odd or even?
\((\frac{1}{2})^{-1}+(\frac{1}{3})^{-1}-|4-6|+100^0+\sqrt{144}-\sqrt[3]{64}=\)
\(\sqrt{54}+\sqrt{24}-\sqrt{216}\)
\(\sqrt{54}\cdot \sqrt{24}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{54}}{\sqrt{24}}=\)
topics include operations with exponents; factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions; relations, functions, equations and inequalities; solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; solving simultaneous equations and inequalities; solving word problems; and coordinate geometry, including graphs of functions, equations and inequalities, intercepts and slopes of lines.
Solve \(2x-5=7-4x\).
Solve \(3x-5>7-2x\).
Solve \(-3x-5>7\).
Solve \(x^2-3x-4=0\).
Solve \(x^2-3x-4<0\).
Solve \(x^2+3x+2>0\).
What is the mirror image of point \((-2,3)\) in the \(y\)-axis?
What is the mirror image of point \((-2,3)\) in the \(x\)-axis?
What is the slope and \(y\)-intercept of the straight line whose equation is \(y=-3x+4\)?
Which point on the coordinate plane is symmetric to the point \((-4, 5)\) about the point \((3, -2)\)?
On the coordinate plane, shade the region corresponding to the inequality \(y>1-2x\).
A straight line passing through \((-2, 3)\) is perpendicular to another line with equation \(y=0.25x-3\), what is the equation of the line?
topics include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles (e.g. isosceles, equilateral and 30°-60°-90° triangles), quadrilaterals, other polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional figures, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, and angle measurement in degrees. You will not be tested on the ability to construct proofs.
What is the area of the circle with radius 3cm? Leave your answer in two decimal places.
What is the perimeter of the circle with radius 3cm? Leave your answer in two decimal places.
A triangle has sides with lengths 8, 15, and 17. What is its area?
What is the number of degrees of each angle of a regular 12-side polygon?
A trapezoid has two parallel sides of lengths 12 and 15. If the altitude of the trapezoid is 6, what is its area?
An isosceles triangle has a angle of 120 degrees, what is the number of degrees of its smallest angle?
topics include basic descriptive statistics (e.g. mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles); interpretation of data in tables and graphs, such as line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, boxplots, scatterplots and frequency distributions; elementary probability (e.g. probabilities of compound events and independent events); random variables and probability distributions (e.g. normal distributions); and counting methods (e.g. combinations, permutations and Venn diagrams). You will not be tested on inferential statistics.
A chess club has 10 members. Their ages are 8, 10, 6, 10, 10, 7, 8, 8, 12, 8, 6. Find the mean age, the median age, the mode of the ages, the range of the ages, the standard deviation of the ages, and lower and upper quartiles.
Randomly choose an integer between 1 and 20, inclusive. What is the probability that the number is prime?
Flip a fair coin and then a standard six-sided die. What is the probability that the coin lands on head and the die turns up 4?
The probability that a 6-sided die lands on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.1, respectively. What is the probability that it lands on an odd number? What is the mean number of points when throwing the die?
In how many ways can a team of 3 students be selected from a class of 15 students?
Given sets \(A=\{3, 5, 7, 8, 9\}\) and \(B=\{2, 3, 8, 9, 10\}\), find (a) the intersection of the two sets, and (b) the union of the two sets.
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Data Interpretation
Word Problems
Percentages
Ratios and Proportions
Statistics and Probability
Number Properties and Sequences
Coordinate Geometry
Anomaly – 异常 – 意外的或不寻常的事物 The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.（学生在最新的考试中表现不佳是一个异常，因为她先前取得了优异的成绩。）
Equivocal – 含糊 – 不容易理解或解释 Politicians have been known to provide equivocal answers to reporters’ questions.（政治家以含糊不清的回答记者的问题而闻名。）
Lucid – 清晰 – 非常清楚且易于理解 The lecture was lucid and straightforward, allowing the students to fully grasp the concepts presented.（这次讲座非常清晰和简单，使学生完全理解了所呈现的概念。）
Precipitate – 促使 – 使（某事物）迅速或突然发生 Unforeseen costs can precipitate a budget crisis.（意外的费用可能会导致预算危机。）
Assuage – 缓解 – 使（令人不愉快的感觉）减轻 A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles.（按摩可以缓解肌肉的酸痛。）
Erudite – 博学 – 拥有或展示出众的知识 High school students often struggle with novels that are more erudite than they are entertaining.（高中生常常难以理解比娱乐性更高深的小说。）
Opaque – 不透明 – 不能透过的；不容易理解 Medical jargon includes many opaque terms like macrosomic, which describes a newborn who weighs more than 4,000 grams.（医学术语包括许多不透明的术语，如宏观胎儿，用于描述体重超过4000克的新生儿。）
Prodigal – 挥霍 – 浪费且奢侈的 The prodigal prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events.（浪子王子购买了奢侈的礼物并策划了昂贵的活动。）
Enigma – 谜 – 一个神秘、令人困惑或难以理解的人或事物 Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the enigma of its primary cause, which will hopefully lead to a cure.（科学家们继续研究癌症，以解开其主要原因的谜团，希望找到治疗方法。）
Fervid – 热情 – 强烈的热情或激情 The child showed a fervid fascination for superheroes, pouring over comic books for hours.（这个孩子对超级英雄表现出了强烈的热情，酷爱漫画书。）
Placate – 安抚 – 使（某人）变得不生气或不敌对 A parent may decide to placate a baby with a pacifier.（父母可以选择用奶嘴来安抚婴儿。）
Zeal – 热情 – 一种浓烈的兴趣和热情，使某人非常渴望或决心做某事 The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many lands.（伟大的帝王的十字军热情驱使他征服了许多土地。）
Abstain – 自制 – 克制自己不做或不享受某事 Doctors encourage their patients to abstain from smoking cigarettes.（医生鼓励他们的患者戒烟。）
Audacious – 大胆 – 愿意冒险采取大胆的行动 / 显示不尊重 The new CEO pursued audacious initiatives to save the company from bankruptcy. / The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detention.（新任首席执行官采取了大胆的举措来拯救公司使其免于破产。/ 学生大胆的言论让她在下午被扣留。）
Desiccate – 使干燥 – 通过去除（某物）的水分来使其变干燥 The heat and energy from the sun can desiccate even the most hearty plants.（太阳的热量和能量可以使最耐旱的植物变得干燥。）
Gullible – 易受骗 – 易于被说服相信某事的 The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him.（这个容易上当的小男孩把他的零花钱都给了他的姐姐，因为她告诉他她会为他买一匹小马。）
Laudable – 值得赞扬 – 应该受到称赞和表扬的 Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is a laudable goal.（为所有公民提供负担得起的医疗保健是一个值得赞扬的目标。）
Pedant – 学究 – 一个过度展示学识的人 Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.（著名的学究布莱克韦尔教授要求他的预医学生整个学期都要用拉丁语交流。）
Vacillate – 犹豫不决 – 在不同的意见或行动之间摇摆不定 Undergraduate students often vacillate among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.（本科生常常在决定追求哪个学位之前在各种专业之间犹豫不决。）
Adulterate – 掺杂 – 通过添加质量较差的东西使（某物）变得不纯或更弱 Many chefs use fresh produce and refuse to adulterate their dishes with canned ingredients.（许多厨师使用新鲜的食材，拒绝在菜肴中添加罐装食材以保持纯度。）
Capricious – 反复无常 – 易变化情绪或行为的 The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next.（反复无常的上司一天给员工加薪，第二天又解雇整个团队。）
Engender – 引起 – 产生、引起（某事） Political debates can engender controversy regarding the subjects discussed.（政治辩论可能会引发有关讨论主题的争议。）
Homogenous – 同质的 – 同类或类似种类的 There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread.（真正的同质文化很少，因为社会多样性日益普遍。）
Loquacious – 健谈 – 倾向于说很多话 The loquacious professor was known for his five-hour lectures.（健谈的教授以他的五小时讲座而闻名。）
Pragmatic – 实用的 – 以合理和逻辑的方式处理现实中存在的问题，而不是依赖理论 A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics.（鉴于政治的复杂性，采取实际的立法方法可能很困难。）
Volatile – 波动的 – 可能迅速和不可预测地发生变化 It is possible for a country’s political climate to remain volatile for decades.（一个国家的政治环境可能在几十年内保持不稳定。）
Apathy – 冷漠 – 缺乏兴趣、热情或关心 Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens.（政党试图吸引更容易冷漠的年轻选民，而不是老年市民。）
Corroborate – 证实 – 确认或使更加确定 The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources.（科学家能够通过来自多个来源的数据来证实他的假设。）
Ephemeral – 短暂的 – 持续时间非常短暂 An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades.（短暂的胜利瞬间可能只持续几秒，但它可以作为几十年来的胜利记忆。）
Laconic – 简洁 – 使用很少的词语 The student’s laconic response suggested that she did not know very much about the topic the professor was discussing.（学生简洁的回答表明她对教授所讨论的话题了解不多。）
Mitigate – 缓解 – 使减轻、减轻或减轻（疼痛、困难等） We want to mitigate students’ GRE stress by offering helpful study tools.（我们希望通过提供有用的学习工具来减轻学生的GRE压力。）
Propriety – 适当 – 正确或适当的状态或品质 The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip.（学生们被告知在上课的实地考察期间应该表现出最高的适当行为。）
Advocate – 倡导 – 公开推荐或支持 The governor chose to advocate for a higher minimum wage rather than a tax incentive.（州长选择倡导提高最低工资标准，而不是税收激励。）
Cacophony – 刺耳的声音 – 刺耳和不悦耳的声音混合 The cacophony of the middle school band warming up was nearly unbearable for the audience.（中学乐队热身时的刺耳声音对观众来说几乎无法忍受。）
Enervate – 使衰弱 – 使（某人或某物）感到精疲力竭；削弱 The boxer used a swift left uppercut to enervate his opponent.（拳击手用迅速的左上钩使对手筋疲力尽。）
Ingenuous – 天真 – 天真无邪和不猜疑 The scam artist preyed on ingenuous nursing home residents.（骗子利用天真无邪的养老院居民。）
Misanthrope – 厌恶人类者 – 不喜欢人类并回避人类社会的人 The neighborhood misanthrope surrounded his yard with barbed wire to keep people away.（社区里的厌恶人类者用铁丝网包围自己的院子，以阻止人们靠近。）
Paradox – 悖论 – 看似自相矛盾但可能是真实的陈述 The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing paradox.（这位退休教师声称讨厌所有宠物但领养了七只猫，这是一个引人入胜的悖论。）
Venerate – 尊敬 – 以极大的尊重对待 To venerate the fire chief’s forty years of service, the department held a special banquet.（为了尊重消防队长四十年的服务，部门举行了一次特别的宴会。）
Antipathy – 反感 – 强烈的不喜欢之情 The students voiced their antipathy for homework very loudly.（学生们大声表达了他们对家庭作业的反感。）
Deride – 嘲笑 – 表达蔑视；嘲笑 The unreasonable supervisor was known to deride his employees on a daily basis.（这位不讲理的主管以嘲笑员工而著称。）
Eulogy – 颂词 – 称赞某人，通常是刚刚去世的人 The rabbi’s eulogy was both heartfelt and inspiring.（拉比的颂词既深情又鼓舞人心。）
Lethargic – 倦怠的 – 缺乏活力 It’s not uncommon to feel lethargic for weeks or even months after major surgery.（在接受重大手术后的几周甚至几个月内感到倦怠并不罕见。）
Obdurate – 顽固 – 固执地拒绝改变自己的意见 The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.（这位固执的三岁小孩拒绝吃任何蔬菜，无论如何准备都不行。）
Philanthropic – 慈善的 – 寻求促进他人福祉 The students were grateful to receive financial support from philanthropic organizations that promote education.（学生们感激慈善组织提供的经济支持，以促进教育。）
Waver – 犹豫 – 在不同的选择或意见之间摇摆 Some citizens vote solely along party lines and never waver in their political decisions.（一些公民完全按照政党路线投票，从不在政治决策上犹豫。）
Bolster – 支持 – 支持或加强 The prosecutor worked to find evidence that would bolster her case against the defendant.（检察官努力寻找能够支持她针对被告的案件的证据。）
Dissonance – 不和谐 – 和谐或协议的缺乏 The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinions.（学校董事会的会议因意见不和谐引发的辩论而持续了几个小时。）
Garrulous – 饶舌 – 过度健谈 The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time.（健谈的发型师每次都会和客户聊上几个小时。）
Malleable – 可塑性 – 易受影响的；顺从的 Children’s moods are often malleable since children are greatly affected by their surroundings.（儿童的情绪经常是可塑的，因为儿童受到周围环境的极大影响。）
Ostentation – 卖弄 – 过分展示财富 Owning a mansion doesn’t imply ostentation, but traveling exclusively by a private jet certainly can.（拥有一座大厦不意味着卖弄，但独自乘坐私人飞机旅行则可以。）
Prevaricate – 撒谎 – 避免说真话，不直接回答问题 During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.（在庭审期间，主要证人愿意撒谎，以保护他的朋友。）
Apathy – 冷漠 – 缺乏兴趣、热情或关心 Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens.（政党试图吸引更容易感到冷漠的年轻选民，而不是年长的公民。）
Corroborate – 证实 – 确认或使更加确定 The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources.（科学家能够通过从多个来源收集的数据来证实他的假设。）
Ephemeral – 短暂 – 持续时间非常短 An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades.（短暂的胜利时刻可能只持续几秒钟，但它可以作为几十年的胜利记忆而存在。）
Laconic – 简洁 – 用词简洁 The student’s laconic response suggested that she did not know very much about the topic the professor was discussing.（学生简洁的回答表明她对教授所讨论的话题了解不多。）
Mitigate – 缓解 – 使变得不那么严重、严肃或疼痛 We want to mitigate students’ GRE stress by offering helpful study tools.（我们希望通过提供有用的学习工具来减轻学生的GRE压力。）
Propriety – 得体 – 正确或适当的状态或质量 The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip.（学生们被告知在校外实习期间应该举止得当。）
Advocate – 倡导 – 公开推荐或支持 The governor chose to advocate for a higher minimum wage rather than a tax incentive.（州长选择倡导提高最低工资标准，而不是税收激励。）
Cacophony – 刺耳声音 – 一种刺耳、不和谐的声音混合 The cacophony of the middle school band warming up was nearly unbearable for the audience.（中学乐队热身时的刺耳声音几乎令观众无法忍受。）
Enervate – 使虚弱 – 使感到疲惫或虚弱 The boxer used a swift left uppercut to enervate his opponent.（拳击手使用快速的左上钩来使对手感到虚弱。）
Ingenuous – 天真 – 天真无邪的或毫不狡猾的 The scam artist preyed on ingenuous nursing home residents.（骗子针对天真无邪的养老院居民进行诈骗。）
Misanthrope – 憎恶人类者 – 不喜欢人类的人 The neighborhood misanthrope surrounded his yard with barbed wire to keep people away.（附近的一个不喜欢人类的人用铁丝网围住了院子，以阻止人们进入。）
Paradox – 悖论 – 一个既矛盾又可能是真实的说法 The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing paradox.（退休教师声称讨厌所有宠物但收养了七只猫，这是一个有趣的悖论。）
Venerate – 崇敬 – 以极大的尊敬看待 To venerate the fire chief’s forty years of service, the department held a special banquet.（为了崇敬消防队长40年的服务，部门举办了一个特别的宴会。）
Antipathy – 反感 – 强烈的不喜欢 The students voiced their antipathy for homework very loudly.（学生们大声表达了他们对家庭作业的反感。）
Deride – 嘲笑 – 表示蔑视；嘲笑 The unreasonable supervisor was known to deride his employees on a daily basis.（这位不讲理的主管以嘲笑他的员工而著称。）
Eulogy – 颂词 – 称赞某人，通常是最近去世的人 The rabbi’s eulogy was both heartfelt and inspiring.（拉比的颂词既发自内心又鼓舞人心。）
Lethargic – 昏昏欲睡 – 缺乏精力 It’s not uncommon to feel lethargic for weeks or even months after major surgery.（在重大手术后数周甚至数月感到昏昏欲睡并不罕见。）
Obdurate – 顽固 – 固执地拒绝改变自己的看法 The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.（这位顽固的三岁儿童拒绝吃蔬菜，无论准备得如何。）
Philanthropic – 慈善的 – 寻求促进他人福祉 The students were grateful to receive financial support from philanthropic organizations that promote education.（学生感激从促进教育的慈善组织获得的财政支持。）
Waver – 犹豫 – 在不同的观点或行动之间摇摆 Some citizens vote solely along party lines and never waver in their political decisions.（一些市民仅仅根据政党路线投票，从不在他们的政治决策上犹豫。）
Bolster – 支持 – 支持或加强 The prosecutor worked to find evidence that would bolster her case against the defendant.（检察官努力寻找能够支持她对被告的案件的证据。）
Dissonance – 不和谐 – 和谐或一致的缺乏 The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinions.（由于不同意见之间的不和谐，学校董事会的会议持续了数小时。）
Garrulous – 喋喋不休 – 过分多话 The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time.（多嘴的发型师会和每位顾客连续几个小时地聊天。）
Malleable – 可塑的 – 易受影响的；柔软可塑的 Children’s moods are often malleable since children are greatly affected by their surroundings.（儿童的情绪经常会受到影响，因为儿童很容易受到周围环境的影响。）
Ostentation – 夸示 – 炫耀财富或地位的行为 Owning a mansion doesn’t imply ostentation, but traveling exclusively by private jet certainly can.（拥有一座大宅并不意味着夸示，但是独自乘坐私人飞机旅行当然可能会。）
Prevaricate – 支吾其词 – 避免直接回答问题以回避真相 During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.（在审判中，主要证人愿意支吾其词，以保护他的朋友。）
Now, let’s continue with the next set of words and their translations:
Abasement – 贬低 – 屈辱或降低的行为 I don’t want to go through the abasement of begging you to go to prom with me on my hands and knees.（我不想屈尊乞求你和我一起去舞会，跪在地上。）
Abate – 减少 – 变得不那么强烈 Luckily, his invitations to the prom abated with time.（幸运的是，他邀请去舞会的热情随着时间而减弱。）
Accession – 继位 – 获得权力的行为 Everyone watched the prom queen’s accession to the prom throne.（每个人都看着舞会皇后继位登上舞会宝座。）
Acerbic – 尖刻 – 尖刻和直言不讳 My dumb older brother made his usual acerbic comments about how stupid my prom dress was.（我那愚蠢的哥哥又一次发表了他通常尖刻的评论，说我的舞会裙子有多愚蠢。）
Acolyte – 助手 – 宗教庆典的助手 The traveling preacher was followed by his usual cloud of adoring acolytes.（这位巡回传教士一如既往地受到他那些崇拜的助手的跟随。）
Acumen – 精明 – 快速、明智判断的能力 My chess acumen is improving due to obsessive practice on Chess.com.（由于在Chess.com上进行着痴迷的练习，我的国际象棋技巧正在提高。）
Agog – 热切 – 渴望或兴奋 Everyone was agog when they saw the shimmering magenta prom dress I planned to wear.（当大家看到我计划穿的闪闪发光的紫红色舞会裙时，每个人都感到兴奋。）
Alacrity – 敏捷 – 快速的准备 Rarely do colonized people accept their colonizers with alacrity.（被殖民的人很少急切地接受他们的殖民者。）
Anomaly – 异常 – 不寻常或意外的事物 As the only person who attended the prom dressed as a cowboy, I was something of an anomaly.（作为唯一一位穿着牛仔装参加舞会的人，我有些不寻常。）
Anodyne – 此等的 – 稀释或枯燥 His party platform seemed anodyne after the exciting radical statements of the other party.（与另一政党激动人心的激进言论相比，他的党派纲领似乎显得十分平淡。）
Antipathy – 反感 – 强烈的不喜欢 I feel great antipathy for my father’s new, much younger wife.（我对我父亲的年轻新妻子非常不喜欢。）
Apostle – 使徒 – 耶稣基督的门徒 Like an apostle, I ran out to tell everyone about Greta Thunberg’s ideas.（就像一位使徒一样，我跑出去告诉每个人关于格里塔·桑伯格的想法。）
Apprise – 通知或告知 – 告知或通知 Keep us apprised of the landlord’s movements, so we can pretend not to be home.（告诉我们房东的动向，这样我们就可以装作不在家。）
Armada – 舰队 – 战船的舰队 The emperor sent his armada to the gulf, looking to start a war.（皇帝派遣他的舰队前往海湾，意图发动战争。）
Arson – 纵火 – 故意纵火犯罪 An accidental fire is covered by homeowner’s insurance, but arson is not.（意外火灾可以由房主保险承担，但纵火犯罪则不行。）
Ascribe – 归因于 – 将某事物归因于 I ascribe my beauty and brains to my mother’s genes.（我将我的美貌和聪明才智归功于我母亲的基因。）
Assuage – 缓解 – 减轻或缓解（不愉快的感觉） I tried to assuage her fears about climate change by describing how great life on Mars will be.（我试图通过描述火星上的生活会有多美好来减轻她对气候变化的担忧。）
Banal – 平庸 – 缺乏原创性以至于无聊的 The endless Marvel movies are starting to get banal.（无休止的漫威电影开始变得平庸无奇。）
Barrage – 弹幕 – 集中炮击 I received a barrage of texts after I announced my pregnancy.（宣布怀孕后，我接到了一连串的短信。）
Bevy – 一大群 – 一大群人 A bevy of people were grinding on the dancefloor, but I was not tempted.（舞池上有一大群人在跳舞，但我没有受到诱惑。）
Belligerent – 好斗 – 易于争吵的 There’s always one belligerent customer who ruins your night about the price of shrimp scampi.（总有那么一个好斗的顾客，会因虾仁酒烩蒜价格而毁了你的晚上。）
Boor – 粗鄙 – 行为不礼貌的人 Remember to take off your shoes so you don’t seem like a boor.（记得脱鞋，这样你就不会显得像个粗鄙的人。）
Abasement – the act of humiliating or degrading: 我不想屈尊下跪求你和我一起参加舞会。 (Translation: I don’t want to go through the abasement of begging you to go to prom with me on my hands and knees.)
Abate – become less intense: 幸运的是，他参加舞会的邀请减少了。 (Translation: Luckily, his invitations to the prom abated with time.)
Abstain – to refrain from doing something: 我在验血之前都没有进食。 (Translation: I had abstained from eating until after my blood test.)
Accession – attain a position of power: 大家都看着舞会皇后登上舞会宝座。 (Translation: Everyone watched the prom queen’s accession to the prom throne.)
Acerbic – sharp and forthright: 我那愚蠢的哥哥总是对我参加舞会的服装发表尖刻的评论。 (Translation: My dumb older brother made his usual acerbic comments about how stupid my prom dress was.)
Acolyte – assistant in religious celebration: 这名巡回传道士总是有一群崇拜他的助手。 (Translation: The traveling preacher was followed by his usual cloud of adoring acolytes.)
Acumen – ability to make quick, good judgments: 由于在Chess.com上的过度练习，我的国际象棋判断力正在提高。 (Translation: My chess acumen is improving due to obsessive practice on Chess.com.)
Agog – eager or excited: 当大家看到我计划穿的闪亮洋红色舞会礼服时，大家都很兴奋。 (Translation: Everyone was agog when they saw the shimmering magenta prom dress I planned to wear.)
Alacrity – brisk readiness: 很少有被殖民地化的人以如此迅速的速度接受他们的殖民者。 (Translation: Rarely do colonized people accept their colonizers with alacrity.)
Anomaly – something that is unusual or unexpected: 作为唯一一位以牛仔身着出席舞会的人，我有点不同寻常。 (Translation: As the only person who attended the prom dressed as a cowboy, I was something of an anomaly.)
Anodyne – weakened or bland: 与其他政党激进言论充满激情相比，他的政党纲领似乎有点平淡。 (Translation: his party platform seemed anodyne after the exciting radical statements of the other party.)
Antipathy – deep-seated dislike: 我对我父亲的新、年纪轻得多的妻子有很深的反感。 (Translation: I feel great antipathy for my father’s new, much younger wife.)
Apostle – disciple of Jesus Christ: 像使徒一样，我跑出去告诉每个人格里塔·桑伯格的想法。 (Translation: Like an apostle, I ran out to tell everyone about Greta Thunberg’s ideas.)
Apprise – tell or inform: 请随时告诉我们房东的动向，这样我们就可以假装不在家。 (Translation: Keep us apprised of the landlord’s movements, so we can pretend not to be home.)
Armada – fleet of warships: 皇帝派遣他的舰队前往海湾，试图引发一场战争。 (Translation: The emperor sent his armada to the gulf, looking to start a war.)
Arson – criminally set fire to property: 意外火灾由房主保险承保，但纵火案则不承保。 (Translation: An accidental fire is covered by homeowner’s insurance, but arson is not.)
Ascribe – attribute something to: 我将我的美貌和智慧归功于我母亲的基因。 (Translation: I ascribe my beauty and brains to my mother’s genes.)
Assuage – relieve, make less intense: 我试图缓解她对气候变化的担忧，描述火星上的美好生活。 (Translation: I tried to assuage her fears about climate change by describing how great life on Mars will be.)
Banal – lacking originality to the point of being boring: 无休止的漫威电影开始变得陈腐。 (Translation: The endless Marvel movies are starting to get banal.)
Barrage – concentrated artillery bombardment over a large area: 我宣布怀孕后，收到了一连串的短信。 (Translation: I received a barrage of texts after I announced my pregnancy.)
Bevy – large group of people: 一群人在舞池上摇摆，但我并不感兴趣。 (Translation: A bevy of people were grinding on the dancefloor, but I was not tempted.)
Belligerent – easy or quick to argue: 总有一名好斗的顾客因为虾仁的价格而毁了你的夜晚。 (Translation: There’s always one belligerent customer who ruins your night about the price of shrimp scampi.)
Boor – ill-mannered person: 记得脱鞋，以免显得像个粗鲁的人。 (Translation: Remember to take off your shoes so you don’t seem like a boor.)
Bucolic – relating to the pleasant aspects of country living: 他田园式的童年记忆包括剥玉米和喂山羊的比赛。 (Translation: His bucolic childhood memories included corn-shucking contests and feeding goats.)
Canonical – according to the order of canon law: 现在肯德里克·拉马尔的音乐已经成为了经典。 (Translation: By now Kendrick Lamar’s music is canonical.
Capricious – sudden change of mood: 这只反复无常的猫可能会咬人。 (Translation: The capricious cat may bite.)
Chauvinism – exaggerated patriotism: 想想有多少人因为我们国家而受苦，你个沙文主义猪！ (Translation: Think of how many people who suffer because of our country, you chauvinist pig!)
Circumspect – unwilling to take risks: 你说得对。在再次骂你之前，我会更谨慎一些。 (Translation: You’re right. I’ll try to be more circumspect before calling you names like that again.)
Coalesce – come together to form one group: 如果我们都互相称对方是“沙文主义猪”，我们如何融合成一个运作良好的民主制度？ (Translation: If we’re all calling each other “chauvinist pigs,” how will we ever coalesce into a functioning democracy?)
Coffer – small box to hold valuables: 薪水虽低，但有钱放在储蓄罐里还是好的。 (Translation: The pay is low, but it’s still good to have money in one’s coffers.)
Condone – accept or allow: 我不赞成在《老城路》中所描述的吸食悬浮液的行为。 (Translation: I don’t condone the use of lean as described in the song “Old Town Road.”)
Contrite – expressing remorse: 他骂我们“沙文主义猪”后，很少表示悔过。 (Translation: He is rarely contrite after he calls us “chauvinist pigs.”)
Credulous – having too great a readiness to believe things: 比利如此轻信，我担心有一天他会被骗。 (Translation: Billy is so credulous that I’m afraid one day he’ll be scammed.)
Demur – raise doubts or refuse: 当我再次请他去舞会时，他再次反对。 (Translation: He demurred once again when I asked him to prom.)
Depravity – moral corruption: 特威德老板监督的道德堕落程度是无与伦比的。 (Translation: The level of depravity overseen by Boss Tweed was unparalleled.)
Deride – express contempt for: 他的备受嘲弄的评论文章几乎没有证据，却大胆表达了一些观点。 (Translation: His much-derided opinion column made bold statements with little evidence.)
Diffident – lacking self-confidence, timid: 这只胆怯的水牛最终上前来舔我的手。 (Translation: The diffident water buffalo eventually came up to lick my hand.)
Endemic – found among people in a specific area: 是的，水牛在这些地方是特有的。 (Translation: Yes of course water buffalo are endemic to these parts.)
Enervate – weaken, sap resources: 对老师来说，有学生不在乎是很消耗精力的。 (Translation: Having students who don’t care is enervating for a teacher.)
Ersatz – an inferior substitute: 我总是选择替代品，因为更便宜。 (Translation: I always get the ersatz version because it’s cheaper.)
Erudite – having great or deep knowledge: ChatGPT或许看起来是获得博学知识的快速途径，但它所说的很多都是虚构的。 (Translation: ChatGPT might seem like a quick way to erudite knowledge, but much of what it says is fake.)
Eulogy – speech praising someone highly: 一次好的葬礼颂词的关键在于简洁。 (Translation: The key to a good funeral eulogy is brevity.)
Euphony – an agreeable sound: 我们静静地听着蜜蜂的嗡嗡声和燕子的歌声，没有说话。 (Translation: We listened in silence to the euphony of buzzing bees and singing swallows described in the poem.)
Equivocal – allowing multiple meanings, ambiguous: 《纽约时报》经常因为模棱两可以取悦多个政治信仰而受到指责。 (Translation: The New York Times is often accused of being equivocal to appease multiple political persuasions.)
Extant – surviving, still existing: 我把和乔治的恋情唯一幸存的文件都烧了。 (Translation: I burned the only extant documents from my love affair with George.)
Gossamer – very thin or delicate: 他薄如蝉翼的网状背心非常暴露。 (Translation: His gossamer mesh tank top was extremely revealing.)
Harangue – a long, aggressive speech: 他们总是在我看透别人薄如蝉翼的网状背心时责备我。 (Translation: They always harangue me when I get caught staring through people’s gossamer mesh tank tops.)
Hegemony – leadership: 有时候感觉谷歌和苹果对我们的生活有绝对的领导地位。 (Translation: Sometimes it feels like Google and Apple have total hegemony over our lives.)
Inculpate – accuse or blame: 记住你的米兰达权利：不要说他们可以用来归咎你的话。 (Translation: Remember your Miranda rights: don’t say anything that they can use to inculpate you in court.)
Ingenuous – innocent or unsuspecting: 她看起来很天真，因为她有大大的眼睛，但实际上是一个狡猾的凶手。 (Translation: She seems ingenuous because she has wide eyes, but she’s actually an ingenious murderer.)
Innocuous – harmless: 经过许多无害的实验后，我们终于找到了一种不伤害环境的能源替代品。 (Translation: After many innocuous experiments, we finally found an environmentally-friendly energy alternative.)
Intransigent – refusing to change one’s views: 他们很难与那位顽固的老板合作，因为他从不愿意妥协。 (Translation: They had a hard time working with that intransigent boss because he never wanted to compromise.)
Languid – slow and relaxed: 夏天午后的气氛总是如此慢悠悠，似乎时间被拉长了。 (Translation: The atmosphere on a summer afternoon always feels so languid, as if time has been stretched.)
Luminous – full of light, shining: 在那个宁静的夜晚，星空如此明亮，它就像一盏巨大的台灯一样照亮了大地。 (Translation: On that quiet night, the stars were so luminous that they lit up the Earth like a giant lamp.)
Malleable – easily influenced or shaped: 这只小狗非常容易教育，对于基本的指令非常顺从。 (Translation: This puppy is very malleable and responds well to basic commands.)
Multifarious – many and various: 这家博物馆有各种各样的古代艺术品和珍贵的收藏品。 (Translation: This museum houses a multifarious collection of ancient artworks and precious artifacts.)
Obdurate – stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion: 他固执地拒绝承认他错了。 (Translation: He is obdurate and refuses to admit he’s wrong.)
Obfuscate – render unclear: 他故意模糊了真相，以隐藏自己的错误。 (Translation: He deliberately obfuscated the truth to cover up his mistakes.)
Officious – excessively eager to offer help or advice: 那名售货员的过分殷勤让我感到非常不自在。 (Translation: The officious salesperson made me feel very uncomfortable with their excessive eagerness.)
Paragon – a model of excellence or perfection: 她是优雅和聪明的典范。 (Translation: She is a paragon of elegance and intelligence.)
Pernicious – having a harmful effect: 这种食物的高糖含量对健康有害。 (Translation: The high sugar content in this food is pernicious to health.)
Pervasive – spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people: 社交媒体已经普及到世界各地，几乎每个人都在使用。 (Translation: Social media has become pervasive worldwide, with nearly everyone using it.)
Phlegmatic – having a calm and composed temperament: 在紧张的情况下，他总是保持冷静而沉着的态度。 (Translation: He always maintains a phlegmatic demeanor in tense situations.)
Placate – make someone less angry or hostile: 我试图安抚他，但他仍然愤怒不已。 (Translation: I tried to placate him, but he remained furious.)
Precarious – not securely held or in position: 她勉强保住了身体的平衡，避免了摔倒。 (Translation: She managed to maintain her precarious balance and avoid falling.)
Prevaricate – speak or act in an evasive way: 他的答案是如此模糊，以至于我怀疑他是否在撒谎。 (Translation: His answer was so vague that I suspected he was prevaricating.)
Proclivity – a tendency to choose or do something regularly: 我有一种向甜食上瘾的倾向，很难抗拒。 (Translation: I have a proclivity for being addicted to sweets; it’s hard to resist.)
Prodigious – remarkably great in extent, size, or degree: 他表演了一场令人惊叹的魔术，赢得了全场的掌声。 (Translation: He performed a prodigious magic act that earned him applause from the entire audience.)
Propensity – an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way: 他对冒险有着强烈的倾向，总是追求刺激。 (Translation: He has a strong propensity for adventure and always seeks excitement.)
Prudent – acting with or showing care and thought for the future: 他明智地投资了他的积蓄，现在过上了舒适的生活。 (Translation: He prudently invested his savings and now enjoys a comfortable life.)
Pugnacious – eager or quick to argue or fight: 这位候选人有一种好斗的性格，总是寻求冲突。 (Translation: This candidate has a pugnacious personality and always seeks confrontation.)
Quiescent – in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy: 这个火山自从上次喷发以来一直处于静止状态。 (Translation: The volcano has been quiescent since its last eruption.)
Quixotic – exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical: 他的幻想太过理想化，不可能实现。 (Translation: His quixotic fantasies are too idealistic to ever be realized.)
Rancor – bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing: 长时间的冲突导致了双方之间的深仇大恨。 (Translation: The long-standing conflict has resulted in deep-seated rancor between the two parties.)
Recalcitrant – having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline: 这只固执的马拒绝合作，甚至不让人靠近。 (Translation: The recalcitrant horse refused to cooperate and wouldn’t let anyone get close.)
Recant – say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief: 他最终收回了他对气候变化的怀疑。 (Translation: He eventually recanted his doubts about climate change.)
Redoubtable – inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: 他是一位可怕的对手，很少有人愿意与他交锋。 (Translation: He is a redoubtable opponent, and few are willing to challenge him.)
Repudiate – refuse to accept or be associated with: 那家公司否认了与这项丑闻的任何关联。 (Translation: The company repudiated any connection to the scandal.)
Reticent – not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily: 她通常沉默寡言，很少谈论她的私生活。 (Translation: She is usually reticent and seldom discusses her personal life.)
Sycophant – a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain an advantage: 那名讨好领导的人总是夸奖老板，但却没有实质性的贡献。 (Translation: The sycophant always praises the boss but makes no meaningful contributions.)
Trenchant – vigorous or incisive in expression or style: 这位评论家的尖锐批评让那部电影成为了公众的话题。 (Translation: The critic’s trenchant critique made the film a public talking point.)
Turpitude – depravity; wickedness: 那名罪犯犯下了数起道德败坏的罪行。 (Translation: The criminal committed several acts of moral turpitude.)
Ubiquitous – present, appearing, or found everywhere: 这种应用程序现在已经无处不在，人们几乎无法没有它。 (Translation: This application is now ubiquitous, and people can hardly do without it.)
Venerable – accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character: 这位尊敬的长者已经在这个社区工作了几十年。 (Translation: The venerable elder has been working in this community for decades.)
Veracity – conformity to facts; accuracy: 他的诚实和对事实的坚守让他成为一个值得信赖的人。 (Translation: His honesty and adherence to facts make him a trustworthy individual.)
Volatile – liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse: 股市是一个多变的地方，价格可能随时波动。 (Translation: The stock market is a volatile place, and prices may fluctuate at any time.)
Wily – skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully: 他通过巧妙的手段获得了对手的信任，然后背叛了他。 (Translation: He gained his opponent’s trust through wily means and then betrayed him.)
Zenith – the time at which something is most powerful or successful: 他的职业生涯达到巅峰时，他被认为是世界上最伟大的演员之一。 (Translation: At the zenith of his career, he was considered one of the greatest actors in the world.)
Zealot – a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals: 那名极端分子坚决支持他的政治信仰，不愿妥协。 (Translation: The zealot fervently supports his political beliefs and is unwilling to compromise.)
Quotidian – of or occurring every day; daily: 他们分享了日常生活中的点点滴滴，从平凡的事物中找到了幸福。 (Translation: They shared the quotidian moments of everyday life and found happiness in the ordinary.)
Quagmire – a soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot: 泥潭的深处充满了危险。 (Translation: The depths of the quagmire are filled with danger.)
Quell – put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force: 政府决心镇压抗议活动，以维护秩序。 (Translation: The government is determined to quell the protest activity to maintain order.)
Querulous – complaining in a petulant or whining manner: 他烦人的抱怨声使人感到不悦。 (Translation: His querulous complaints are irritating.)
Quixotic – exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical: 他的幻想和不切实际的计划总是让人感到惊讶。 (Translation: His fantasies and quixotic plans always leave people amazed.)
Recapitulate – summarize and state again the main points of: 他在演讲结束时总结了主要观点。 (Translation: He summarized the main points at the end of his speech.)
Reciprocate – respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one: 互相的友好举动让我们的关系更加亲近。 (Translation: Mutual acts of kindness made our relationship closer.)
Redolent – strongly reminiscent or suggestive of: 这座古老城市充满了历史和传奇的气息。 (Translation: This ancient city is redolent of history and legends.)
Refulgent – shining very brightly: 他的未来前景光辉夺目。 (Translation: His future prospects are refulgent.)
Reprove – reprimand or censure (someone): 他的行为不当，他的上司不得不批评他。 (Translation: His inappropriate behavior led to his supervisor reproving him.)
Reticence – the quality of being reticent; reserve: 她的保守性格使她难以与陌生人建立亲近关系。 (Translation: Her reserved nature makes it difficult for her to form close relationships with strangers.)
Salient – most noticeable or important: 这次研究的显著特点是它提供了新的证据。 (Translation: The salient feature of this study is that it provides new evidence.)
Sardonic – grimly mocking or cynical: 他对社会问题的讽刺评论引发了广泛的讨论。 (Translation: His sardonic commentary on social issues sparked widespread discussion.)
Scrupulous – (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details: 他是一位一丝不苟的审查员，绝不妥协。 (Translation: He is a scrupulous auditor who never compromises.)
Serendipity – the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way: 我们的相遇是一次美好的偶然。 (Translation: Our meeting was a moment of serendipity.)
Sinecure – a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit: 这份工作被认为是一种享受，因为它几乎没有工作量。 (Translation: The job is considered a sinecure as it involves minimal workload.)
Sycophant – a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain an advantage: 她的追随者是一群阿谀奉承的人，总是赞扬她。 (Translation: Her followers are a group of sycophants who constantly praise her.)
Taciturn – (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little: 他是一个寡言少语的人，不喜欢多说废话。 (Translation: He is a taciturn person who prefers not to engage in idle talk.)
Trepidation – a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen: 他怀着忐忑不安的心情参加了面试。 (Translation: He went to the interview with trepidation.)
Umbrage – offense or annoyance: 他对我的批评感到不悦，但没有表示出来。 (Translation: He took umbrage at my criticism but didn’t show it.)
Untenable – (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection: 这个论点是站不住脚的，因为它没有充分的证据支持。 (Translation: The argument is untenable because it lacks sufficient evidence.)
Vacillate – alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive: 他总是摇摆不定，很难做出决定。 (Translation: He always vacillates and finds it difficult to make decisions.)
Vapid – offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging: 这部电影缺乏情感深度，毫无吸引力。 (Translation: This film lacks emotional depth and is utterly vapid.)
Verbose – using or expressed in more words than are needed: 他的演讲过于冗长，使人不耐烦。 (Translation: His speech is overly verbose and tiresome.)
Viscous – having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid: 这种液体的黏性使得它难以倒出。 (Translation: The viscosity of this liquid makes it hard to pour.)
Vociferous – vehement or clamorous: 抗议者高声疾呼，要求公平待遇。 (Translation: The protesters were vociferous, demanding fair treatment.)
Wanton – (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked: 他的肆意破坏行为使社区的居民感到不安。 (Translation: His wanton acts of destruction left the community residents unsettled.)
Venerate – to regard with great respect: 许多人都尊敬他们的宗教领袖。 (Translation: Many people venerate their religious leaders.)
Zeal – great enthusiasm in the pursuit of a cause or an objective: 他对环保问题充满热情，不断推动着变革。 (Translation: He is full of zeal for environmental issues, driving continuous change.)
Zenith – the time at which something is most powerful or successful: 这次奥运会标志着他的职业生涯达到巅峰。 (Translation: This Olympics marks the zenith of his career.)
Zephyr – a soft, gentle breeze: 乡间的宁静被轻柔的和风所笼罩。 (Translation: The tranquility of the countryside is enveloped in a soft zephyr.)
Abasement – the act of humiliating or degrading: 我不想屈尊下跪来求你陪我去舞会。 (Translation: I don’t want to go through the abasement of begging you to go to the prom with me on my hands and knees.)
Abate – become less intense: 幸运的是，随着时间的推移，他邀请参加舞会的热情有所减弱。 (Translation: Luckily, his invitations to the prom abated with time.)
Abstain – to refrain from doing something: 在验血之前，我一直在禁食。 (Translation: I had abstained from eating until after my blood test.)
Accession – attain position of power: 所有人都目睹了舞会皇后登上舞会王座。 (Translation: Everyone watched the prom queen’s accession to the prom throne.)
Acerbic – sharp and forthright: 我那愚蠢的哥哥照例对我的舞会礼服进行尖刻的评价。 (Translation: My dumb older brother made his usual acerbic comments about how stupid my prom dress was.)
Acolyte – assistant in religious celebration: 这名巡回传教士总是有一群崇拜的侍从追随在后。 (Translation: The traveling preacher was followed by his usual cloud of adoring acolytes.)
Acumen – ability to make quick, good judgments: 由于在Chess.com上进行着痴迷的练习，我的国际象棋洞察力正在提高。 (Translation: My chess acumen is improving due to obsessive practice on Chess.com.)
Agog – eager or excited: 当他们看到我计划穿的闪亮品红色舞会裙时，每个人都兴奋不已。 (Translation: Everyone was agog when they saw the shimmering magenta prom dress I planned to wear.)
Alacrity – brisk readiness: 殖民地人民很少怀着极大的愉快接受他们的殖民者。 (Translation: Rarely do colonized people accept their colonizers with alacrity.)
Anomaly – something that is unusual or unexpected: 作为唯一一个打扮成牛仔去舞会的人，我是一个异常。 (Translation: As the only person who attended the prom dressed as a cowboy, I was something of an anomaly.)
GRE Vocabulary List - Batch 1
Abasement – the act of humiliating or degrading: I don’t want to go through the abasement of begging you to go to prom with me on my hands and knees. 屈辱 – 使失去尊严或尊重的行为：我不想经历屈辱，跪下来恳求你和我一起去舞会。
Abate – become less intense: Luckily, his invitations to the prom abated with time. 减轻 – 变得不那么强烈：幸运的是，他邀请参加舞会的热情随着时间减弱了。
Abstain – to refrain from doing something: I had abstained from eating until after my blood test. 戒除 – 不做某事：在验血之前，我已经戒除了进食。
Accession – attain a position of power: Everyone watched the prom queen’s accession to the prom throne. 就职 – 获得权力的地位：每个人都看着舞会皇后就职为舞会女王。
Acerbic – sharp and forthright: My dumb older brother made his usual acerbic comments about how stupid my prom dress was. 尖刻 – 尖刻而坦率：我那愚蠢的哥哥像往常一样，尖刻地评论了我的舞会服装有多愚蠢。
Acolyte – an assistant in a religious celebration: The traveling preacher was followed by his usual cloud of adoring acolytes. 侍僧 – 宗教庆典中的助手：这位巡回传教士总是被他那群崇拜的侍僧们紧随其后。
Acumen – the ability to make quick, good judgments: My chess acumen is improving due to obsessive practice on Chess.com. 敏锐 – 做出迅速而明智判断的能力：由于在Chess.com上的过分练习，我的国际象棋敏锐度正在提高。
Agog – eager or excited: Everyone was agog when they saw the shimmering magenta prom dress I planned to wear. 兴奋 – 渴望或兴奋：当他们看到我计划穿的闪亮洋红色舞会服装时，每个人都兴奋不已。
Alacrity – brisk readiness: Rarely do colonized people accept their colonizers with alacrity. 乐意 – 迅速的准备：殖民地的人很少乐意接受他们的殖民者。
Anomaly – something that is unusual or unexpected: As the only person who attended the prom dressed as a cowboy, I was something of an anomaly. 异常 – 不寻常或意外的事物：作为唯一一位打扮成牛仔参加舞会的人，我有些不寻常。
Anodyne – weakened or bland: His party platform seemed anodyne after the exciting radical statements of the other party. 淡化 – 变得虚弱或乏味：在另一个党派激动人心的激进声明之后，他的政党纲领显得相当乏味。
Antipathy – deep-seated dislike: I feel great antipathy for my father’s new, much younger wife. 厌恶 – 根深蒂固的不喜欢：我对我父亲的年轻妻子感到非常厌恶。
Apostle – a disciple of Jesus Christ: Like an apostle, I ran out to tell everyone about Greta Thunberg’s ideas. 使徒 – 耶稣基督的门徒：就像一个使徒，我跑出去告诉每个人格里塔·桑伯格的观点。
Apprise – tell or inform: Keep us apprised of the landlord’s movements, so we can pretend not to be home. 通知 – 告诉或通知：通知我们房东的行动，这样我们可以假装不在家。
Armada – fleet of warships: The emperor sent his armada to the gulf, looking to start a war. 舰队 – 一支战舰队：皇帝派遣他的舰队前往海湾，试图发动一场战争。
Arson – criminally set fire to property: An accidental fire is covered by homeowner’s insurance, but arson is not. 纵火 – 故意纵火烧毁财产：意外火灾由房主保险承担，但纵火犯罪不包括在内。
Ascribe – attribute something to: I ascribe my beauty and brains to my mother’s genes. 归因于 – 把某事归因于：我把我的美貌和聪明归因于我母亲的基因。
Assuage – relieve, make less intense: I tried to assuage her fears about climate change by describing how great life on Mars will be. 缓和 – 减轻，减弱：我尝试通过描述火星上的生活有多美好来缓和她对气候变化的担忧。
Banal – lacking originality to the point of being boring: The endless Marvel movies are starting to get banal. 陈腐 – 缺乏创意以至于无聊：无尽的漫威电影开始变得陈腐。
Barrage – concentrated artillery bombardment over a large area: I received a barrage of texts after I announced my pregnancy. 弹幕 – 集中的大范围炮击：我宣布怀孕后收到了一波短信弹幕。
Bevy – large group of people: A bevy of people were grinding on the dancefloor, but I was not tempted. 众多 – 人群的大群：舞池上有一群人在跳舞，但我并没有受到诱惑。
Belligerent – easy or quick to argue: There’s always one belligerent customer who ruins your night about the price of shrimp scampi. 好斗 – 容易或迅速争吵：总有一个好斗的顾客会为虾仁蒜蓉炒面的价格搞得你的夜晚一团糟。
Boor – ill-mannered person: Remember to take off your shoes so you don’t seem like a boor. 粗鲁 – 行为不得体的人：记住脱鞋，这样你就不会显得像个粗鲁的人。
Bucolic – relating to the pleasant aspects of country living: His bucolic childhood memories included corn-shucking contests and feeding goats. 乡村 – 与乡村生活愉快的方面有关：他的田园童年记忆包括剥玉米比赛和喂山羊。
Canonical – according to the order of canon law: By now, Kendrick Lamar’s music is canonical. They don’t call him “Pulitzer Kenny” for nothing. 教规 – 根据教规的顺序：到现在为止，肯德里克·拉马尔的音乐已经成为了教规。他们才不白叫他“普利策·肯尼”。
Capricious – sudden change of mood: The capricious cat may bite. 反复无常 – 情绪突然变化：反复无常的猫可能会咬人。
Chauvinism – exaggerated patriotism: Think of how many people who suffer because of our country, you chauvinist pig! 沙文主义 – 夸大的爱国主义：想想有多少人因为我们的国家而受苦，你这个沙文主义猪！
Circumspect – unwilling to take risks: You’re right. I’ll try to be more circumspect before calling you names like that again. 谨慎 – 不愿冒险：你说得对。再次喊你那样的名字之前，我会更加谨慎。
Coalesce – come together to form one group: If we’re all calling each other “chauvinist pigs,” how will we ever coalesce into a functioning democracy? 合并 – 聚集在一起形成一个群体：如果我们都互相称呼对方为“沙文主义猪”，我们如何能合并成一个运作良好的民主国家？
Coffer – small box to hold valuables: The pay is low, but it’s still good to have money in one’s coffers. 保险柜 – 存放贵重物品的小箱子：薪水虽然低，但在自己的保险柜里存点钱还是不错的。
Condone – accept or allow: I don’t condone the use of lean as described in the song “Old Town Road.” 容忍 – 接受或允许：我不容忍歌曲《Old Town Road》中所描述的“lean”的使用。
Contrite – expressing remorse: He is rarely contrite after he calls us “chauvinist pigs.” 忏悔 – 表达悔恨：他在称我们为“沙文主义猪”后很少感到忏悔。
Credulous – having too great a readiness to believe things: Billy is so credulous that I’m afraid one day he’ll be scammed. 轻信 – 过于容易相信事物：比利太轻信了，我担心总有一天他会上当受骗。
Demur – raise doubts or refuse: He demurred when asked if he would join the school’s debate club. 犹豫 – 提出疑虑或拒绝：当被问及是否加入学校辩论俱乐部时，他犹豫了。
Deprecate – express disapproval: Don’t deprecate my taste in music just because I like boy bands. 反对 – 表达不满：不要仅仅因为我喜欢男子乐队就反对我的音乐口味。
Desiccate – remove the moisture from: The desert sun will quickly desiccate any unprotected skin. 脱水 – 去除水分：沙漠中的阳光会迅速脱水皮肤。
Diaphanous – light, delicate, translucent: Her diaphanous wedding veil made her look like a fairy princess. 纱一般的 – 轻盈、精致、半透明：她的纱一般的婚纱让她看起来像仙女公主。
Dirge – a mournful song: The funeral was accompanied by a dirge that brought tears to everyone’s eyes. 哀歌 – 哀悼之歌：葬礼上奏哀歌，让每个人的眼泪涌上心头。
Disabuse – persuade someone to abandon a false belief: I had to disabuse him of the idea that rabbits lay eggs. 纠正错误信仰 – 说服某人放弃错误的信仰：我不得不纠正他认为兔子会下蛋的想法。
Disparate – essentially different: The two sisters had disparate personalities, with one being outgoing and the other introverted. 迥然不同 – 本质上不同：这两个姐妹有截然不同的个性，一个外向，另一个内向。
Dogmatic – inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true: The professor’s dogmatic teaching style didn’t leave room for questions. 教条的 – 倾向于断言原则是毫无争议的真理：教授的教条式教学风格没有留下问题的余地。
Dulcet – sweet and soothing: The singer’s dulcet voice had a calming effect on the audience. 悦耳 – 柔和而舒缓：歌手悦耳的嗓音对观众有镇定作用。
Ebullient – cheerful and full of energy: Her ebullient personality always brightened the room. 兴高采烈 – 快乐而充满活力：她兴高采烈的个性总是让房间明亮。
Efficacious – effective in producing a desired result: The medicine proved to be highly efficacious in treating the illness. 有效 – 有效产生所期望的结果：这种药物在治疗疾病方面表现出色。
Effrontery – insolent or impertinent behavior: The defendant had the effrontery to laugh during the court proceedings. 厚颜无耻 – 无礼或不恰当的行为：被告竟然在法庭诉讼中大笑，真是厚颜无耻。
Emulate – match or surpass: Many young artists try to emulate the success of their idols. 模仿 – 匹敌或超越：许多年轻艺术家尝试模仿他们的偶像的成功。
Encomium – a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly: Her encomium about the author’s work was heartfelt and eloquent. 赞辞 – 高度赞扬某人的演讲或写作：她对作者作品的赞美之词真挚而雄辩。
Enervate – cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken: The summer heat can enervate even the most energetic individuals. 使虚弱 – 使（某人或某物）感到精力枯竭；削弱：夏天的酷暑甚至会使最有活力的人感到精疲力竭。
Ennui – a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement: The ennui of the long summer vacation made the children restless. 倦怠 – 一种因缺乏工作或兴奋而产生的无精打采和不满的感觉：漫长的暑假带来的倦怠使孩子们坐立不安。
Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time: The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral; they bloom for just a few weeks each year. 短暂 – 持续时间非常短暂：樱花的美丽是短暂的；它们每年只开放几个星期。
Equivocate – use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself: Politicians often equivocate to avoid taking a clear stance on controversial issues. 含糊其辞 – 使用模棱两可的语言来掩盖真相或避免表态：政治家常常含糊其辞，以避免在有争议的问题上采取明确立场。
Esoteric – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest: Quantum physics is considered an esoteric field of study. 深奥 – 仅几位具有专业知识或兴趣的人可能会理解的或意图供其理解的：量子物理被认为是一门深奥的研究领域。
Estimable – deserving great respect: Her dedication to charitable work was truly estimable. 值得尊敬的 – 应该受到极大尊重的：她对慈善事业的奉献是真正值得尊敬的。
Eulogy – a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has recently died: His eulogy at the funeral was a heartfelt tribute to his best friend. 颂词 – 一篇赞美某人高度的演讲或文章，通常是最近去世的人：他在葬礼上的颂词是对他最好的朋友的衷心致敬。
Exculpate – show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing: The evidence presented in court was enough to exculpate the defendant. 开脱罪名 – 表明或宣布（某人）无罪：法庭上呈交的证据足以证明被告的清白。
Exigent – pressing; demanding immediate attention: The doctor’s visit was exigent due to the patient’s severe symptoms. 迫切 – 迫切；要求立即关注：患者严重的症状使医生的访问显得迫切。
Extant – still in existence; surviving: Some ancient texts are no longer extant and have been lost to history. 现存 – 仍然存在；幸存：一些古代文本不再存在，已经失传于历史。
Extol – praise enthusiastically: The teacher extolled the hard work and dedication of her students. 赞美 – 热情地表扬：老师赞扬她的学生的努力和奉献。
Fastidious – very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail: The artist was fastidious about every brushstroke in his masterpiece. 挑剔 – 对准确性和细节非常关注和关心：这位艺术家对自己杰作中的每一笔都非常挑剔。
Fervid – intensely enthusiastic or passionate: The fervid speech by the civil rights activist inspired the crowd. 热烈 – 强烈的热情或激情：民权活动家的激情演讲激励了人群。
Flout – openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention): Some drivers flout traffic laws with no regard for safety. 蔑视 – 公然无视（规则、法律或习惯）：一些司机对交通法规毫不顾及安全地置之不理。
Foment – instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action): The rumors of corruption helped foment public outrage. 煽动 – 煽动或挑起（不受欢迎或暴力的情感或行动）：腐败的传闻助长了公众的愤怒情绪。
Frugal – sparing or economical with regard to money or food: The frugal couple managed to save a significant portion of their income. 节俭 – 在金钱或食物方面谨慎或经济：这对俭省的夫妻设法储存了相当大一部分收入。
Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters: Her garrulous nature made it challenging to have a quiet dinner. 多嘴 – 过分健谈，尤其是涉及琐事：她多嘴的性格使得安静地吃晚餐成为了一项挑战。
Goad – provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction: His constant taunts were intended to goad his opponent into a fight. 刺激 – 刺激或惹恼（某人）以引发某种行动或反应：他不断的嘲讽是为了刺激对手打架。
Glib – fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow: His glib explanations failed to address the seriousness of the situation. 巧舌如簧 – 流利而健谈，但不真诚且肤浅：他巧舌如簧的解释未能解决问题的严重性。
Gregarious – (of a person) fond of company; sociable: Her gregarious personality made her the life of the party. 合群 – （指一个人）喜欢与人为伍的；爱社交的：她合群的个性使她成了派对的灵魂。
Harangue – a lengthy and aggressive speech: The politician’s harangue was met with both applause and criticism. 长篇大论 – 冗长而具有攻击性的演讲：政治家的长篇大论引发了掌声和批评。
Hedonism – the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence: Some people equate hedonism with a life of extravagance. 享乐主义 – 追求快乐；肉体纵容：一些人将享乐主义等同于奢华的生活。
Heretic – a person believing in or practicing religious heresy: During the Inquisition, heretics were often persecuted. 异端邪说者 – 信仰或实践宗教异端的人：在宗教审判期间，异教徒经常受到迫害。
Iconoclast – a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions: As an iconoclast, she challenged the traditional norms of the art world. 反传统 – 一位攻击或批评珍视的信仰或制度的人：作为一位反传统者，她挑战了艺术界的传统规范。
Immutable – unchanging over time or unable to be changed: The laws of physics are often considered immutable. 不变 – 随时间不变或不能改变：物理定律通常被认为是不变的。
Imperturbable – unable to be upset or excited; calm: His imperturbable demeanor in the face of chaos was remarkable. 泰然自若 – 不能被惊扰或激动；冷静：在混乱面前，他泰然自若的态度令人印象深刻。
Impervious – not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected by: Her raincoat was so impervious that not a drop of water reached her. 不透水的 – 不允许流体通过；不受影响：她的雨衣如此不透水，一滴水都没有淋到她。
Implacable – unable to be appeased or pacified: The rebels were implacable, refusing to negotiate for peace. 无法安抚的 – 不能被安抚或平息：叛军是不可安抚的，拒绝和平谈判。
Inchoate – just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary: His inchoate ideas needed further refinement. 刚刚开始 – 刚刚开始，因此没有完全形成或发展；基本的：他的刚刚开始的想法需要进一步完善。
Ineffable – too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words: The beauty of the sunset was ineffable. 难以言喻 – 太伟大或极端，无法用言语表达或描述：日落的美丽是难以言喻的。
Inexorable – impossible to stop or prevent: The inexorable march of time waits for no one. 不可阻止的 – 不可能停止或预防：时间不可阻挡地前进，不等任何人。
Ingenuous – innocent and unsuspecting: The ingenuous child believed in the magic of the tooth fairy. 纯真 – 纯真而没有怀疑：纯真的孩子相信牙仙的魔法。
Inimical – tending to obstruct or harm: The rainy weather was inimical to our outdoor plans. 有害 – 倾向于阻碍或伤害：多雨的天气对我们的户外计划有害。
Innocuous – harmless and unlikely to cause harm: The spider in the garden may look scary, but it’s innocuous. 无害 – 无害且不太可能造成伤害：花园里的蜘蛛看起来可能吓人，但它是无害的。
Inscrutable – impossible to understand or interpret: Her motives for quitting her job were inscrutable. 高深莫测 – 不可能理解或解释：她辞职的动机是高深莫测的。
Intransigent – unwilling to change one’s views or agree about something: The intransigent negotiators couldn’t reach a compromise. 不妥协的 – 不愿改变自己的观点或在某事上达成一致：不妥协的谈判代表无法达成妥协。
Intrepid – fearless and adventurous: The intrepid explorer ventured into the uncharted jungle. 无畏的 – 无畏和爱冒险的：无畏的探险家冒险进入未知的丛林。
Inundate – overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with: The support center was inundated with calls during the storm. 淹没 – 用待处理的事物或人们淹没（某人）：在风暴期间，支持中心被来电淹没。
Inveigle – persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery: He tried to inveigle her into joining the committee. 诱骗 – 通过欺骗或奉承的手段说服（某人）做某事：他试图用欺骗手段诱使她加入委员会。
Irascible – having a tendency to be easily angered: The irascible boss often yelled at his employees. 易怒的 – 倾向于容易生气：易怒的老板经常对员工大声喊叫。
Itinerant – traveling from place to place: The itinerant musician played in various cities. 巡回的 – 从一个地方到另一个地方旅行：巡回音乐家在不同的城市演奏。
Juxtapose – place or deal with close together for contrasting effect: The artist chose to juxtapose light and dark colors. 并置 – 将物品或元素紧密放在一起以产生对比效果：艺术家选择将浅色和深色进行并置。
Laconic – using very few words: His laconic response didn’t provide much information. 简洁的 – 用很少的词：他的简洁回答没有提供太多信息。
Languid – displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort: After the long hike, she felt languid and tired. 疲倦的 – 显示或不愿付出身体努力：长途徒步后，她感到疲倦和疲倦。
Latent – existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden: The disease may be latent in the body for many years. 潜在的 – 存在但尚未发展或显现；隐藏的：这种疾病可能在体内潜伏多年。
Laudatory – expressing praise and commendation: The teacher’s laudatory comments boosted the student’s confidence. 赞美的 – 表达赞美和表扬：老师的赞美性评论增强了学生的信心。
Lucrative – producing a great deal of profit: The lucrative business venture made him a wealthy man. 有利可图的 – 创造了大量利润：有利可图的商业冒险使他成为了富人。
Malevolent – having or showing a wish to do evil to others: The malevolent villain plotted to take over the kingdom. 恶毒的 – 具有或表现出对他人有害的愿望：恶毒的恶棍策划接管王国。
Mawkish – sentimental in a feeble or sickly way: The mawkish romantic movie made many viewers cry. 感伤的 – 以柔弱或病态的方式感伤感情：感伤的浪漫电影使许多观众哭泣。
Mellifluous – sweet or musical; pleasant to hear: Her mellifluous voice soothed everyone in the room. 悦耳的 – 甜美或音乐般的；愉悦的听觉：她悦耳的嗓音抚慰了房间里的每个人。
Mendacity – untruthfulness: The politician was known for his mendacity and false promises. 虚伪 – 不真实：这位政治家以虚伪和虚假承诺而闻名。
Mercurial – subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind: His mercurial temperament made him hard to predict. 善变的 – 受情绪或思想突然或不可预测的变化：他善变的性情使他难以预测。
Metamorphosis – a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one: The metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly is a remarkable process. 变形 – 物体或人的形态或本质发生完全不同的变化：毛虫变成蝴蝶的变形过程是一个引人注目的过程。
Meticulous – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise: The artist’s meticulous work resulted in a masterpiece. 细致入微 – 显示出对细节的极高关注；非常小心和精确：艺术家的细致入微的工作成就了一件杰作。
Misnomer – a wrong or inaccurate name or designation: “Funny bone” is a misnomer; it’s not connected to humor. 误用的名字 – 错误或不准确的名称或标识：“搞笑骨” 是一个误用的名字；它与幽默无关。
Mitigate – make less severe, serious, or painful: Doctors strive to mitigate patients’ suffering. 减轻 – 使变得不那么严重、严重或疼痛：医生们努力减轻患者的痛苦。
Morose – sullen and ill-tempered: His morose demeanor made it difficult to approach him. 阴郁的 – 闷闷不乐和坏脾气：他阴郁的态度使人难以接近他。
Mundane – lacking interest or excitement; dull: His mundane job involved repetitive tasks. 平凡的 – 缺乏兴趣或刺激；乏味的：他平凡的工作涉及重复的任务。
Munificent – more generous than is usual: The munificent donor gave a large sum to the charity. 慷慨大方的 – 比通常更慷慨：慷慨大方的捐赠者向慈善机构捐赠了一大笔款项。
Nefarious – (typically of an action or activity) wicked, villainous, or criminal: The nefarious plot of the evil sorcerer threatened the kingdom. 邪恶的 – （通常指行动或活动）邪恶、恶棍、或犯罪的：邪恶巫师的卑鄙阴谋威胁到了王国。
Neophyte – a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief: The neophyte chef was just learning the basics of cooking. 新手 – 一个对某一主题、技能或信仰新手的人：新手厨师正在学习烹饪的基础知识。
Noxious – harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant: The noxious fumes from the factory caused health problems for the residents. 有害的 – 有害、有毒或非常不愉快的：工厂排放的有害废气导致居民健康问题。
Nuance – a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound: The artist was known for capturing the nuanced expressions of his subjects. 细微差别 – 含义、表达或声音的微妙差异：这位艺术家以捕捉受拍摄者的微妙表情而闻名。
Obfuscate – render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible: The lawyer attempted to obfuscate the facts of the case. 使模糊 – 使模糊、不清晰或难以理解：律师试图混淆案件的事实。
Obsequious – obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree: The obsequious assistant constantly flattered his boss. 巴结的 – 以过分或奴颜婢膝的程度服从或关注：巴结的助手经常恭维他的老板。
Onerous – (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty: The onerous project took a toll on her health. 繁重的 – （任务、职责或责任）需要大量努力、麻烦或困难：繁重的项目对她的健康产生了影响。
Opaque – not able to be seen through; not transparent: The opaque glass blocked the view. 不透明的 – 不能被看穿；不透明的：不透明的玻璃阻碍了视线。
Palliate – make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause: Medications can palliate the pain, but they won’t cure the illness. 减轻 – 使（疾病或其症状）不那么严重或不愉快，而不去除病因：药物可以减轻疼痛，但不能治愈疾病。
Pariah – a person who is an outcast: The whistleblower became a pariah in the company. 贱民 – 一个被放逐的人：告发者成为公司中的贱民。
Parsimonious – unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy: The parsimonious old man refused to buy anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. 吝啬的 – 不愿意花钱或使用资源；小气的：吝啬的老人拒绝购买任何绝对不必要的东西。
Paucity – the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts: The paucity of evidence made it difficult to build a case. 不足 – 某物只存在于少量或不足够的数量或量：证据的不足使得建立案件变得困难。
Pejorative – expressing contempt or disapproval: The use of pejorative terms can be hurtful. 贬义的 – 表达蔑视或不赞成：使用贬义词汇可能会伤人感情。
120） Perfidious – deceitful and untrustworthy: The perfidious spy betrayed his country’s secrets.
背叛的 – 欺诈和不可信赖的：背叛的间谍出卖了他国家的机密。
（121） Placate – make (someone) less angry or hostile: He offered a sincere apology to placate her anger.
安抚 – 使（某人）更加温和或不那么敌对：他诚挚地道歉以安抚她的愤怒。
（122） Pragmatic – dealing with problems in a sensible and practical way, rather than following a strict theory: Her pragmatic approach to business led to success.
实际的 – 以明智和实际的方式处理问题，而不是遵循严格的理论：她对待商业的实际方法带来了成功。
（123） Proclivity – a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition: His proclivity for sweets led to weight gain.
倾向 – 有选择或定期做某事的倾向；倾向或倾向：他对甜食的倾向导致了体重增加。
（124） Prolific – producing many works, results, etc.: The prolific writer published numerous books.
多产的 – 制作许多作品，结果等：多产的作家出版了许多书。
（125） Propriety – the state or quality of being correct or proper: It’s essential to maintain propriety in a professional setting.
适当 – 正确或适当的状态或质量：在专业环境中保持适当是至关重要的。
（126） Prudent – acting with or showing care and thought for the future: A prudent financial plan can help secure your retirement.
谨慎 – 采取或展示对未来的关怀和思考：谨慎的财务计划可以帮助确保你的退休。
（127） Quixotic – exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical: His quixotic dreams of solving all the world’s problems were admirable but unrealistic.
堂吉诃德式 – 过分理想主义；不切实际和不切实际：他解决世界所有问题的堂吉诃德式梦想令人钦佩，但不切实际。
（128） Rancor – bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing: Years of rivalry had created deep-seated rancor between the two teams.
怨恨 – 特别是在长期存在时的痛苦或怨恨：多年的竞争在两个团队之间造成了根深蒂固的怨恨。
（129） Repudiate – refuse to accept or be associated with; deny the truth or validity of: She chose to repudiate the allegations against her.
拒绝 – 拒绝接受或与之相关联；否认事实或有效性：她选择否认针对她的指控。
（130） Reticent – not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily: He was reticent about his personal life.
沉默寡言 – 不轻易透露自己的想法或感受：他对自己的个人生活很沉默。
Repudiate – refuse to accept or be associated with: The company decided to repudiate the controversial statements made by its CEO. 否认 – 拒绝接受或与…有关：公司决定否认其首席执行官发表的有争议的言论。
Reticent – not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily: She’s often reticent about her personal life. 沉默寡言 – 不容易透露自己的想法或感情：她经常对自己的个人生活保持沉默。
Soporific – tending to induce drowsiness or sleep: The music had a soporific effect, causing many in the audience to doze off. 催眠的 – 倾向于引起昏昏欲睡或睡眠：音乐具有催眠作用，导致观众中的许多人打瞌睡。
Specious – superficially plausible but actually wrong: The argument was based on specious claims and lacked solid evidence. 似是而非 – 表面上看似有道理但实际上是错误的：这个论点建立在似是而非的主张上，缺乏坚实的证据。
Stigma – a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: There’s still a stigma attached to mental health issues. 耻辱 – 与特定情况、品质或人相关的耻辱标记：与心理健康问题仍然存在耻辱联系。
Stolid – calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation: His stolid demeanor didn’t reveal his inner turmoil. 冷漠 – 冷静、可靠，表现出很少情感或生气：他冷漠的态度没有显示出他内心的痛苦。
Sublime – of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe: The view from the mountaintop was truly sublime. 崇高 – 具有如此卓越、宏伟或美丽，以至于激发了极大的钦佩或敬畏：山顶的景色真的很崇高。
Taciturn – reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little: His taciturn nature often made it difficult for others to get to know him. 沉默寡言 – 在言语中保守或不爱交流；少言寡语：他的沉默寡言性格经常让其他人难以了解他。
Torpid – mentally or physically inactive; lethargic: After a heavy meal, she felt torpid and sluggish. 迟钝 – 在思维或身体上不活跃；昏睡的：吃过丰盛的一餐后，她感到迟钝和懒洋洋。
Truncate – shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end: The meeting was truncated to save time. 截短 – 通过切掉顶部或末端来缩短（某物）：为了节省时间，会议被截短了。