Tina Tang的部落格

forge (v.)
definition :

to put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last.
EX :

A move to forge new links between management and workers.

hover (v.)
definition : 

to stay in the air in one place.
EX :

 A hawk hovered over the hill.

midst (n.)
    definition : 

the middle part of something
EX : 

She appeared from the midst of the crowd.

delicatessen (n.)
    definition : 

a shop/store or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from other countries.
    EX : 

The " epicerie fine " , the equivalent of the delicatessen shop, is more renowned in France.

scrutinize (v.)
    definition : 

to look at or examine somebody/something carefully.

EX : 

She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.

soliloquy (n.)
    definition :

a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his or her thoughts; the act of speaking thoughts in this way.
    EX :

Hamlet's famous soliloquy, ‘To be or not to be…’

catharsis (n.)
    definition : 

the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from anger, suffering, etc.
    EX :

It was a cathartic experience.

servant (n.)
    definition : 

a person who works in another person's house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them.
    EX : 

They treat their mother like a servant.

appreciate (v.)
    definition : 

to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something.
    EX :

You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.

depreciate (v.)
    definition : 

to become less valuable over a period of time.
    EX :

New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road.

provocative (a.)
    definition : 

intended to start arguments between people or to make people
angry or upset.
    EX :

His provocative words made Tom angry.

stupor(n.)
    definition : 

a state in which you are unable to think, hear, etc. clearly, especially because you have drunk too much alcohol, taken drugs or had a shock. 
    EX :

Someone who is in a stupor is almost unconscious and is unable to act or think normally, especial.

evoke (v.)
    definition : 

to bring a particular emotion, idea, or memory into your mind.
    EX :

These pictures evoke memories of the happy days. 

scaffold (n.)
    definition :  

platform used when executing criminals by cutting off their heads or hanging them from a rope. 
    EX :

A scaffold was a raised platform on which criminals were hanged or had their heads cut off.

scald (v.)
    definition : 

to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid or steam. 
    EX :

If you scald yourself, you burn yourself with very hot liquid or steam.

savant(n.)
    definition : 

a person with great knowledge and ability. 
    EX :

A savant is a person of great learning or natural ability.

exuberant(adj.)
    definition : 

full of energy, excitement and happiness.
    EX :

If you are exuberant, you are full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

hinder(v.)
    definition : 

to make it difficult for somebody to do something or something to happen. 
    EX :

If something hinders you, it makes it more difficult for you to do something or make progress.

disparity(n.)
    definition : 

a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment. 
    EX :

If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them.

caravan(n.)
    definition : 

a road vehicle without an engine that is pulled by a car, designed for people to live and sleep in, especially when they are on holiday/vacation.
    EX :

A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it.

disintegrate (v.)
    definition : 

to break into small parts or pieces and be destroyed.
    EX : 

The plane disintegrated as it fell into the sea.

furtively (adv.)
    definition : 

behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed.
    EX : 

He looked sly and furtive.

bureaucratic (a.)
    definition : 

connected with a bureaucracy or bureaucrats and involving complicated official rules which may seem unnecessary.
    EX : 

The report revealed a great deal of bureaucratic inefficiency.

lamentation (n.)
    definition : 

an expression of great sadness or disappointment.
    EX :

Lamentations from the team's supporters about their failure.

topple (v.)
    definition : 

to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this.
    EX : 

He toppled backwards into the river.