Tina Tang的部落格

riveting adjective \ˈri-və-tiŋ\
def:

having the power to fix the attention 
ex.

A riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class.

sobering adjective
def:

tending to make one thoughtful or sober 
ex.

His death is a sobering reminder of the dangers of mountaineering.

riveting adjective \ˈri-və-tiŋ\
def:

having the power to fix the attention 
ex.

A riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class.

debris noun \də-ˈbrē\
def:

the remains of something broken down or destroyed 
ex.

After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors.

swirl verb \ˈswər(-ə)l\
def:

to move with an eddying or whirling motion 
ex.

The water swirled around the drain.

riveting adjective \ˈri-və-tiŋ\
def:

having the power to fix the attention 
ex.

A riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class.

biscuit noun \ˈbis-kət\
def:

any of various hard or crisp dry baked products

flagon noun \ˈfla-gən\
def:

a large usually metal or pottery vessel (as for wine) with handle and spout and often a lid 
ex.

We drank a whole flagon of wine.

bedazzle verb \bi-ˈda-zəl, bē-\
def:

to confuse by a strong light
ex.

Fans bedazzled by movie stars.

prestigious adjective \pre-ˈsti-jəs, -ˈstē- also prə-\
def:

of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery 
ex.

A nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal

jester noun \ˈjes-tər\
def:

one given to jests 
ex.

A gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw.

ailing verb \ˈāl\
def:

to give physical or emotional pain, discomfort, or trouble to 
ex.

This medicine is good for what ails you.

interim noun \ˈin-tə-rəm\
def:

an intervening time : interval
ex.

There was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized .

causal adjective \ˈkȯ-zəl\
def:

expressing or indicating cause : causative
ex.

No causal connection between the events was found.

engagement noun \in-ˈgāj-mənt, en-\
def:

an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
ex.

The couple recently announced their engagement.

protestor noun \ˈprō-ˌtest\
def:

a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent
ex.

She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.

missileadjective \ˈmi-səl, chiefly British -ˌsīl\
def:

capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object 

buzz verb \ˈbəz\
def:

to make a low continuous humming sound like that of a bee 
ex.

The hall buzzed with excitement as the audience waited for the show to start.

harsh /hɑrʃ/
def:

harsh actions, words, judgments, or laws are strict, unkind, and often unfair
ex.

Harsh words were spoken in the dressing room after the game.

illusion /ɪˈluʒ(ə)n/ 
def:

a false or wrong belief or idea
ex.

Many people still have the illusion that full employment is possible.

jargon /ˈdʒɑrɡən/
def:

special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work
ex.

We couldn`t understand his technical jargon.

smug adjective \ˈsməg\
def:

trim or smart in dress 
ex.

It's OK to celebrate your success, but try not to be too smug about it.

wagon noun \ˈwa-gən\
def:

usually four-wheeled vehicle for transporting bulky commodities and drawn originally by animals 

stir verb \ˈstər\
def:

to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement 
ex.

The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes.

lease /lis/ 
def:

a legal contract in which you agree to pay to use someone else's building, land, or equipment for a specific period of time
ex.

When does the lease expire ?