Tina Tang的部落格

 confine(n.)

definition :

something (as borders or walls) that encloses

configure(v.)

definition :

to set up for operation especially in a particular way

For example:

The instructions tell you how to configure the kit correctly.

consonant(adj.)

definition :

being in agreement or harmony

For example:

The temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history.

tacit(adj.)

definition :

expressed or carried on without words or speech  

For example:

She felt that she had her parents' tacit approval to borrow the car.

implicit(adj.)

definition :

a: capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed

b: involved in the nature or essence of something though not revealed, expressed, or developed

For example:

There is a sense of moral duty implicit in her writings.

propagate(v.)

definition :

to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction

For example:

We are discovering new ways to propagate plants without seeds.

multiply(v.)

definition :

to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples

For example:

Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied.

procreate(v.)

definition :

to beget or bring forth (offspring)

For example:

Animals have a natural instinct to procreate.

qualm(n.)

definition :

a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea

For example:

He accepted their offer without a qualm.

compunction(n.)

definition :

anxiety arising from awareness of guilt

For example:

He feels no compunction about his crimes.

repeal(v.)

definition :

to rescind or annul by authoritative act; especially

For example:

The company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks.

recondite(adj.)

definition :

hidden from sight

arcane(adj.)

definition :

known or knowable only to the initiate

For example:

a theory filled with arcane details

superficial(adj.)

definition :

of, relating to, or located near a surface

For example:

They had a superficial knowledge of the topic.

apparel(v.)

definition :

to put clothes on

For example:

A designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies.

idiosyncrasy(n.)

definition :

a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality

For example:

Her habit of using “like” in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.

crotchet(n.)

definition :

a small hook or hooked instrument

For example:

Her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub.

refute(v.)

definition :

to prove wrong by argument or evidence

For example:

The lawyer refuted the testimony of the witness.

disaffirm(v.)

definition :

to refuse to confirm

For example:

Her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine.

stagnant(v.)

definition :

not flowing in a current or stream

nauseate(v.)

definition :

to feel disgust

For example:

The smell of gasoline nauseates me.

strident(adj.)

definition :

characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound

For example:

The strident tone in his voice revealed his anger.

succinct(adj.)

definition :

a: being girded

b: close-fitting

For example:

He gave a succinct overview of the expansion project.

aphoristic(n.)

definition :

a concise statement of a principle

For example:

When decorating, remember the familiar aphorism, “less is more.”

surmise(n.)

definition :

a thought or idea based on scanty evidence