Tina Tang的部落格

wrist noun \ˈrist\
def

1. the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal 
2.the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist 

rodent noun \ˈrō-dənt\
def:

1. any of an order (Rodentia) of relatively small gnawing mammals (as a mouse, squirrel, or beaver) that have in
both jaws a single pair of incisors with a chisel-shaped edge 
2.a small mammal (as a rabbit or a shrew) other than a true rodent 

thimble noun \ˈthim-bəl\
def:

1.a pitted cap or cover worn on the finger to push the needle in sewing 
2. a grooved ring of thin metal used to fit in a spliced loop in a rope as protection from chafing 

staccatoadjective \stə-ˈkä-(ˌ)tō\
def:

cut short or apart in performing 
ex.

The staccato blasts of a horn.

velvet noun \ˈvel-vət\
def:

1.clothing and upholstery fabric (as of silk, rayon, or wool) characterized by a short soft dense warp pile 
2.the winnings of a player in a gambling game 
ex.

She was dressed in black velvet.

6.stamp verb \ˈstamp\
def:1.to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument 
2.to cut out, bend, or form with a stamp or die 
ex.

He stamped his foot in anger.

thunder noun \ˈthən-dər\
def:

the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge 
ex.

Lightning flashed and thunder boomed.

gear  noun \ˈgir\
def:

1. clothing, garments 
2.the rigging of a ship or boat 
ex.

I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.

imitator verb \ˈi-mə-ˌtāt\
def:

to follow as a pattern, model, or example 
ex.

Her style has been imitated by many other writers.

tenant verb \ˈi-mə-ˌtāt\
def:

one who holds or possesses real estate or sometimes personal property (as a security) by any kind of right 
ex.

A tenant is now leasing the apartment.

vociferously adjective \vō-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\
def:

marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry 
ex.

He was vociferous in his support of the proposal.

perpetual adjective \pər-ˈpe-chə-wəl, -chəl; -ˈpech-wəl\
def:

1. continuing forever 
2.blooming continuously throughout the season 
ex.

The region is in a state of perpetual war.

hoary adjective \ˈhȯr-ē\
def:

gray or white with or as if with age 
ex.

He bowed his hoary head.

voracious adjective \vȯ-ˈrā-shəs, və-\
def:

having a huge appetite 
ex.

He has a voracious appetite.

aggravate verb \ˈa-grə-ˌvāt\
def:

1.obsolete
2.to make worse, more serious, or more sever
ex.

They're afraid that we might aggravate an already bad situation.

agentnoun \ˈā-jənt\
def:

one that acts or exerts power 
ex.

They worked with a travel agent to plan their vacation.

ailment noun \ˈāl-mənt\
def:

a bodily disorder or chronic disease 
ex.

She suffered from a chronic back ailment.

aggregate adjective \ˈa-gri-gət\
def:

formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount 
ex.

The university receives more than half its aggregate income from government sources.

airfare noun \ˈer-ˌfer\
def:

fare for travel by airplane 

align verb \ə-ˈlīn\
def:

1.to bring into line or alignment 
2. to get or fall into line 
ex.

He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.

cinch noun \ˈsinch\
def:

1.a girth for a pack or saddle 
2.a thing done with ease 
ex.

This recipe is a cinch.

premium noun \ˈprē-mē-əm\
def:

a reward or recompense for a particular act 
ex.

Health insurance premiums went up again this year.

assignverb \ə-ˈsīn\
def:

to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors 
ex.

The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!

insult verb \in-ˈsəlt\
def:

to behave with pride or arrogance 
ex.

She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.

fragrant adjective \ˈfrā-grənt\
def:

having a sweet or pleasant smell 
ex.

The soup was fragrant with herbs and spices.