Tina Tang的部落格

inspect  verb \in-ˈspekt\
def:

1.to view closely in critical
2.to examine officially
ex.

She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.

substantiate   verb \səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt\
def:

1.to give substance or form to
2.to establish by proof or competent evidence
ex.

Mr. MacGregor could't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch.

probation noun /prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/
def:

1.critical examination and evaluation  or subjection to such examination and evaluation 
2.the state or a period of being  subject to probation
ex.

As a new employee, I will be on probation for three months.

sequence   noun \ˈsē-kwən(t)s, -ˌkwen(t)s\
def:

1.a hymn in irregular meter between the gradual and Gospel in masses for special occasions
2.a continuous or connected series 
3.order of success
ex.

He listened to the telephone messages in sequence.

lounge  verb \ˈlau̇nj\
def:

1.to act or move idly or lazily
2.o pass time idly
ex.

She was lounging on the sofa.

phobia noun \ˈfō-bē-ə\
def:

an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects or stituation
ex.

His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia.

defy verb \di-ˈfī, dē-\
def:

1.to challenge to combat 
2.to challenge to do something considered impossible
ex.

She defied her parents and dropped out of school.

bewilder  verb \bi-ˈwil-dər, bē-\
def:

1.to cause to lose one's bearings
2.to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, or multitude of objects or considerations
ex.

The change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers.

scheme noun \ˈskēm\
def:

1.a mathematical or astronomical diagram
2.a plan or program of action; especially, a crafty or secret one
ex.

A plan or program of action;especiall,a crafty or secret one

reunion  noun \(ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən\
def:

1.an act of reuniting
2.a reuniting of persons after seperation
ex.

An emotional reunion between mother and son.

litter noun \ˈli-tər\
def:

1.a covered and curtained couch provived with shafts and used for carring a single passenger
2.trash,wastepaper,or garbage lying scattered
ex.

We decided to pick up the litter in the park.

pertinent  adjective \ˈpər-tə-nənt, ˈpərt-nənt\
def:

having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
ex.

He impressed the jury with his concise,pertinent answers to the attorney's questions.

emerge   verb \i-ˈmərj\
def:

1.to become manifest
2.to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid
ex.

The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

leash   noun \ˈlēsh\
def:

1.a line for leading or restraining an animal
2.a set of three animals
ex.

Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.

tariff  noun \ˈter-əf, ˈta-rəf\
def:

a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods

resort  noun \ri-ˈzȯrt\
def:

1.one that affords aid or refuge
2.a place providing recreation and entertainment especially to vacationers
ex.

The island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters.

obscure  adjective \äb-ˈskyu̇r, əb-\
def:

1.surouded in or hidden by darkness
2.not readily understood or clearly expressed
ex.

The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.

venerate  verb \ˈve-nə-ˌrāt\
def:

1.to regard with revential respect
2.to honor with a ritual act of devotion
ex.

A writer venerated by generations of admirers.

declare  verb \di-ˈkler\
def:

1.to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
2.to make evident
ex.

The government has just declared a state of emergency.

court  verb \ˈkȯrt\
def:

1.to seek to gain or achieve
2.to seek to attract
ex.

He was courting his college sweetheart.

skyrocket   verb \ˈskī-ˌrä-kət\
def:

1.to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2.catapult

ex.

His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.

plummet  verb \ˈplə-mət\
def:

1.to fall perpendicularly
2.to drop sharply and abruptly
ex.

The car plummeted to the bottom of the canyon.

consecutive  adjective \kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv, -kə-tiv\
def:

following one after the other in order
ex.

The team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games.

stagnant  adjective \ˈstag-nənt\
def:

1.not flowing in a current or stream
2.not advancing or developing

dramatic  adjective \drə-ˈma-tik\
def:

1.of or relating to the drama
2.suitable to or characteristic of the drama
ex.

His parents noticed a dramatic change in his behavior.