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abandonvt.放棄，沉溺

togive(oneself)overunrestrainedly

abandon:inhibition=despair:hope

abasha.害羞的

todestroytheself-possessionorself-confidenceof

unabashed:embarrassment=unheraldedannouncementembolden—

abash/faze/cow

abatev.減輕，降低

toreduceindegreeorintensityabate:tax=alleviate:distressabate—

intensify/promote

abbreviatevt.縮寫，使…簡略，縮短

tomakebriefer;especially:toreducetoashorterformintendedto

standforthewholeabbreviate:sentence=abridgment:essay

abbreviate*—extend

abdicatev.讓位，辭職，放棄

torenounceathrone,highoffice,dignity,orfunction

abdicate:throne=resign:office

abdicate*—constitute

abdicate*—assume

aberranta,脫離常軌的

deviatingfromtheusualornaturaltype:ATYPICALaberrant—typical/

normal

abetvt.教唆，幫助

toassistorsupportintheachievementofapurpose

abet:assistance=counselguidanceabet*—thwart/impede

stymie—abet

frustrate-abet

abeyancen.中止，暫擱，停止

temporaryinactivitySUSPENSION

abeyanee—continuance

abhorvt.憎惡

(n.abhorrence)toregardwithextremerepugnance

abhorrence:dislike=adoration:fondness

abidinga.永久的，持久的，不變的

ENDURING,CONTINUING

abiding-evanescent

abjectadj.①凄慘的②怯懦的

castdowninspirit:SERVILE,SPIRITLESS

abject—exultant

abjurevt.發誓放棄

toabstainfrom:AVOID

abjure—embrace/espouse

abnegatevt.放棄，舍棄，禁忌

SURRENDER,RELINQUISH

abnegate—reaffirm

abolitionismn.廢除主義，廢奴主義

principlesormeasuresfosteringabolitionespeciallyofslavery

anarchist:government=abolitionist:slaveryabolitionist-persistein

slavery

arboretumn.樹園,植物園

aplacewheretrees,shrubs,andherbaceousplantsarecultivatedfor

scientificandeducationalpurposesarboretum:trees=aviary:birds

aboveboarda.光明正大的,率直的

inastraightforwardmannersurreptitious*—barefaced/aboveboard

abrasionn.表面磨損(v.abrade)

awearing,grinding,orrubbingawaybyfriction

abraded:friction=desiccated:dehydration

scuff:abrasion=heat:vaporization

abrade-augment

abridgevt.刪節，縮短，剝奪

toshortenbyomissionofwordswithoutsacrificeof

sense:CONDENSE

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abbreviate:sentence=abridgment:essay

abrogatev.廢止，廢除

toabolishbyauthoritativeaction:ANNUL

abrogate*—embrace/institute/uphold

abscondv.潛逃，逃亡

todepartsecretlyandhideoneselfabscond:depart=pilfer:take

follow:shadow=leave:abscond

lurk:wait=purloin:appropriate/abscond:depart

absolvevt.赦免；解除（責任等）

tosetfreefromanobligationortheconsequencesofguilt

exculpatory:absolve=motivational:stir

hortative:encourage=exculpatory:absolveabsolve*—inculpate

abstainvi.自制，戒絕，棄權，避免

torefraindeliberatelyandoftenwithaneffortofself-denialfroman

actionorpracticemandatory:comply=forbidden:abstain

abstemiousadj.有節制的，節儉的

markedbyrestraintespeciallyintheconsumptionoffoodoralcohol

abstemious:indulge=austere:decorate{intransigence:control）

reticent:talk=abstemious:gorge

abstracta,抽象的，不具體的；n.摘要，提要

havingonlyintrinsicformwithlittleornoattemptatpictorial

representationornarrativecontent

abstract*—elaborate

abstruseadj.深奧的

difficulttocomprehend:RECONDITE

abstruse*—accessible/patentabusen./v.辱罵，濫用toattackin

words:REVILEdiatribe:abuse=burlesque:mockery

polemic:disputatious=invective:abusive

accedev.同意

toexpressapprovalorgiveconsent:giveintoarequestordemand

acceleratevt.vi.力口速

tomovefaster:gainspeedexpedite:process=accelerate:pace

accelerate*—retard

accessiblea,易接近的，可進入的，易受影響的，可理解的

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capableofbeingunderstoodorappreciatedabstruse*—

accessible/patent

accessoryn.附件

athingofsecondaryorsubordinateimportance:ADJUNCT

accessory*—ofprimarilyimportanee

accidentala.意夕卜的,偶然的occurringunexpectedlyorbychance

inventiveness:accidental=effect:casual

safeguard:accident=hedge:loss

intentional:accidental=arrogant:humble

acclimatevt.使習慣于新環境

toadapttoanewtemperature,altitude,climate,environment,or

situationacclimate*—makeunfamiliarwith

accoladen.推崇備至，贊揚

anexpressionofpraise

accolade*—cuttingremark/speakill/derogate/denouncedeplore*—

accolade/extol

accomodatev.容納，留宿，使…適應

toprovidewithsomethingdesired,needed,orsuited(asahelpful

service,aloan,orlodgings)obliterate:remove=accomodate:supply

(不是convey:conduct)

accomplicen.共犯，同謀

oneassociatedwithanotherespeciallyinwrongdoing

accostvt,向人搭話

toapproachandspeaktoofteninachallengingoraggressiveway

accost:approach

accountabilityn.有責任，有義務

anobligationorwillingnesstoacceptresponsibilityortoaccountfor

one'sactions

accretev.共生，附著，增加

ACCUMULATE

accrete:growth=erode:destruction

accumulatevt.vi.積聚，堆積

togatherorpileupespeciallylittlebylittle:AMASSaccumulation—

dissipation

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accusev.責備，控告，譴責

tochargewithafaultoroffense:BLAME

acmen.頂點，極點

thehighestpointorstage

acquiescev.勉強同意，默認

toaccept,comply,orsubmittacitlyorpassively

intransigent:acquiesce=deferential:offend

acquiesce:yield=capitulate:categoricalacquiesce*—defy

resist*—acquiesce

acquisitionn.獲得，添加物品

theactofacquiring

divestiture*—acquisition

acquitvt.開釋，釋放，完成，表現

todischargecompletely

acrida.苦味的，辛辣的,尖刻的

sharpandharshorunpleasantlypungentintasteor

odor:IRRITATING

acrid:gentleness=forthright:guilegrating:sound=acrid:odor

stridency:sound=acridity:odoracrid*—gentie

acrimoniousa,嚴厲的，辛辣的，亥。毒的

caustic,biting,orrancorousespeciallyinfeeling,language,or

manner

acrimonious—harmonious

adamanta.強硬的，固執的

unshakableorimmovableespeciallyinopposition:UNYIELDING

adamant:flexibility=refractory:control

impossible:execute=adamant:moved

adamant:yield=cautious:gamble

adamant—vacillatory

adamant—moved

adaptvt.使適應，改編

tomakefit(asforaspecificornewuseorsituation)oftenby

modification

adapt*—remainunchanged

addictedadj.癡迷

todevoteorsurrender(oneself)tosomethinghabituallyor

obsessively

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inured:tolerance=addicteddependency

ad-hocadv.臨時地，沒有充分準備的

fortheparticularendorcaseathandwithoutconsiderationofwider

application

adjacenta.毗連的，鄰近的,接近的

adjournvi.延期，休會，換地方

tosuspendasessionindefinitelyortoanothertimeorplace

convoke*—adjourn

adjudicatorn.評判員

onethatactasjudge

adjunctn.附屬物，附件，修飾語

somethingjoinedoraddedtoanotherthingbutnotessentiallyapart

ofit

adjunct:*—essentialelement

ad-libv.即興演唱，臨時穿插，信口說出

withoutrestraintorlimit

ad-lib:impromptu=aside:divergent

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admissionn.許可,入會費，承認

theactorprocessofadmitting

lottery:raffle=ticket:admission

admonishv.訓誡，警告

toexpresswarningordisapprovaltoespeciallyinagentle,earnest,

orsolicitousmanner

admonish:denounce=punish:pillory{persuade:convince}

peccadillo:sin=admonishment:castigation

pretense:deceive=admonition:reprove

alibi:exculpatory=warning:admonitory

adorevt.崇拜，愛慕，喜愛

toregardwithlovingadmirationanddevotion

abhorrence:dislike=adoration:fondnessadulate:fawn=woo:adore

apprehension:terror=affection:adoration

fascination:interest=adoration:fondness

adroitadj.熟練的，靈巧的

havingorshowingskill,cleverness,orresourcefulnessinhandling

situations

loquacious:succinct=adroit:ungainly

adroit*—ungainly

adulatev.諂媚，奉承

toflatteroradmireexcessivelyorslavishlyadulate:fawn=woo:adorn

aversion:disinclination=adulation:admiration

scorn:reject=adulate:flatter=disparage:ignoreadulate*—scorn

adulation—disdain

adulteratevt.摻雜

tocorrupt,debase,ormakeimpurebytheadditionofaforeignor

inferiorsubstanceorelementstickler

approximation/imprecision=puristadulteration

adversaryn.敵手，對手

onethatcontendswith,opposes,orresists:ENEMYadversary*—ally

advertisevt.做廣告，通知

toannouncepubliclyespeciallybyaprintednoticeorabroadcast

advertising:commercial=publishing:journal

advocatevt.主張，提倡

topleadinfavorofexponent:advocate=pollster:canvass

aeratev.充氣，讓空氣進入

tosupply(theblood)withoxygenbyrespiration

aerate:oxygen=hydrate:water

aeriala.空中的，航空的，空想的,空氣的

of,relatingto,oroccurringintheairoratmosphere

aerial:air=aquatic:water

aestheticsn.美學

abranchofphilosophydealingwiththenatureofbeauty,art,and

tasteandwiththecreationandappreciationofbeauty

aesthetics:beauty=epistemology:knowledgephilistine—aesthete

affableadj.易于交談的，和藹的

characterizedbyeaseandfriendliness

affable*—irascible

affecteda,假裝的

assumedartificiallyorfalsely:PRETENDED

posturer:unaffected=bigot:tolerantaffected*—natural

affectionn.愛，情感，影響，病

tenderattachment:FONDNESS

apprehension:terror=affection:adoration

embrace:affection=shrugindifference

scowl:displeasure=kiss:affection{hurl:disgust}antipathy*—affection

affidavitn.宣誓書

aswornstatementinwritingmadeespeciallyunderoathoron

affirmationbeforeanauthorizedmagistrateorofficer

affidavit=statement—wedding:ceremony

affiliationn.入會，力口入

tobringorreceiveintocloseconnectionasamemberorbranch

affiliation—dissociation

affinityn.密切關系,吸引力

likenessbasedonrelationshiporcausalconnection

aloft*—affinity

affinity—aversion/hideous

afflictionn,痛苦，苦惱，苦難

greatsuffering

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affluentadj.富裕的n.支流

havingagenerouslysufficientandtypicallyincreasingsupplyof

materialpossessions

affluent—needy

impecunious—wealthy/prosperous/affluent

penury—affluenee

indigent—affluent

agendan.議程

alistoroutlineofthingstobeconsideredordone

program:concert=agenda:meeting

repertoire:performance=manifest:cargo=agenda:meeting

aggrandizevt.增力口，夸大

tomakeappeargreatorgreater:praisehighly

aggrandize—disparage

aggravatevt.使惡化，使更嚴重加重

tomakeworse,moreserious,ormoresevere:intensifyunpleasantly

succor*—aggravate

ameliorate*—aggravate

aggregatevt.vi.聚集，集合，合計

tocollectorgatherintoamassorwhole

coalesce*—disaggregate

disaffected*—content

aggrievevt.使委屈，使苦惱，侵害

togivepainortroubleto:DISTRESS

aggrieve*—gratify

agonyn.極大的痛苦

intensepainofmindorbody:ANGUISH,TORTURE

agonized:distress=obsessed:concern

painful:agonizing=important:paramount

airtighta.密閉的，不透氣的，無懈可擊的

airtight:loophole=

alacrityn.敏捷，輕快，樂意

promptnessinresponse:cheerfulreadiness

husbandry:dissipate=alacrity:procrastinatealacrity*—dilatori

ness/hesitanee

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albinon.白公，白化病者，白化變種(oralbinism)

anorganismexhibitingdeficientpigmentation

albino:pigment=prairie:tree

alibin.托辭，借口，辯解

anexcuseusuallyintendedtoavertblameorpunishment

alibi:exculpatory=warning:admonitory

alignv.定位，對齊，排成一行，結盟

tobringintolineoralignment

aligned-askew

awry*--orderly/aligned

allayv.①平息(憤怒等)②縮小

tosubdueorreduceinintensityorseverity:ALLEVIATEallay*-in

creasetheintensityof

adversary*—ally

allegiancen.忠誠，擁護

devotionorloyaltytoaperson,group,orcause

authoritativeness:pundits=allegiance:partisans

allegoryn.寓意；寓言

theexpressionbymeansofsymbolicfictionalfiguresandactionsof

truthsorgeneralizationsabouthumanexistenceallegory:fiction

alleviatev.緩和，減輕

RELIEVE,LESSEN

abate:tax=alleviate:distress

alleviate*—exacerbate

alliteratev.押頭韻

therepetitionofusuallyinitialconsonantsoundsintwoormore

neighboringwordsorsyllables

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alliterate:remove=blazon:efface

alludevi.暗示，提及

tomakeindirectreference;broadly:REFER

allude*—mentionexplicitly

aloftad.在高處，在上的

atortoagreatheight

aloft*—affinity

founder*—stayaloft

grounded*-aloft

aloofa.疏遠的，冷淡的

removedordistanteitherphysicallyoremotionally

politic:offend=aloof:associategregarious*—aloof

alphabeticala.字母(表)的，ABC的

arrangedintheorderofthelettersofthealphabet

dictionary:alphabetical=annals:chronological

altruismn.利他主義，不自私

unselfishregardforordevotiontothewelfareofothersaltruism*—

egocentric

amalgamatev.合并，混合

tomergeintoasinglebodyamalgamate*—separate/isolate

amassv.積聚

tocollectforoneself:ACCUMULATE

ambiguousa.模棱兩可的；分歧的

doubtfuloruncertainespeciallyfromobscurityorindistinctness

ambiguous:clarity=mendacious:truth

ambiguous:understand=blatant:ignore

equivocation:ambiguous=platitude:banalwatershed*—ambiguity

ambivalenta.矛盾的，好惡相克的

a:continualfluctuation(asbetweenonethinganditsopposite)

b:uncertaintyastowhichapproachtofollow

ambivalent-commitment

amblevi.緩行，溜蹄

aleisurelywalk

walk:amble=talk:chat

ii

ambrosiala.特別美味的

somethingextremelypleasingtotasteorsmell

mellifluous:music=ambrosial:food

amelioratevt.改善，改良，變好

tomakebetterormoretolerable

ameliorate*—aggravate

amenityn,適意，溫和，禮儀

somethingthatconducestocomfort,convenience,orenjoyment

amenity:comfortable=honorarium:grateful

amenable—inimical

amiablea.親切的，和藹可親的

beingfriendly,sociable,andcongenial

inimical*—friendly/amiable/amicable

amicablea.友善的，和平的characterizedbyfriendly

goodwill:PEACEABLE

inimical*—friendly/amiable/amicable

amissa.有毛病的，出差錯的

inafaultywayIMPERFECTLY

amorphousadj.無定形的，散漫的

havingnodefiniteform:SHAPELESS

amorphous:shape=errant:course

amphibiann.兩棲動物,水陸兩用飛機，水陸兩用車

anyofaclass(Amphibian)ofcold-bloodedvertebrates(asfrogs,

toads,orsalamanders)intermediateinmanycharactersbetween

fishesandreptilesandhavinggilledaquaticlarvaeandair-breathing

adults

eaglet:bird=frog:amphibian

amplifyvt.擴大，詳述，使增幅

tomakelargerorgreater(asinamount,importance,or

intensity)INCREASE

mute*—amplify

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amplituden.廣大；充足；振幅

thequalityorstateofbeingample:FULLNESSamplitude*—meager

ness

anaerobica.厭氧的.anaeroben.厭氧微生物

living,active,occurring,orexistingintheabsenceoffreeoxygen

anaerobic*—livinginoxygenanaerobic*—respiration

analgesicn.鎮痛劑，a.止痛的

insensibilitytopainwithoutlossofconsciousness

analgesic:pain=aAesthetic:sensation

aseptic:disinfections=anesthetic:numbs

pain:analgesic:sensation:anesthetic

pain:analgesic=symptom:palliative

analgesia:pain=simplify:complexity

tonic:invigorate=analgesic:deaden

analogyn.類似，相似，類比，類推

a:resemblanceinsomeparticularsbetweenthingsotherwise

unlike:SIMILARITYb:comparisonbasedonsuchresemblance

analysisn.分析

separationofawholeintoitscomponentparts

synthesis*—analysis

anarchistn.無政府主義者

onewhorebelsagainstanyauthority,establishedorder,orruling

power

anarchist:government=abolitionist:slavery

anarchist:rebel=apologist:defendanarchy*—order

anatheman.詛咒

thedenunciationofsomethingasaccursed

panegyric*—anathema

ancestorn.祖先，祖宗

onefromwhomapersonisdescendedandwhoisusuallymore

remoteinthelineofdescentthanagrandparent

heirloom:ancestor=bequest:testator

anecdoten.短故事，軼事

ausuallyshortnarrativeofaninteresting,amusing,orbiographical

incident

anecdote:amusement=lecture:instruction=caption:illustration

anesthetica.麻醉的，麻醉劑的

lackingawarenessorsensitivityanalgesic:pain=anesthetic:sensation

aseptic:disinfections=anesthetic:numbs

pain:analgesic:sensation:anestheticsensation—anesthesia

anewad.重新，再

inanewordifferentform

anglen.角，角落；奪取、追逐

toturn,move,ordirectatanangle

anhydrousa.無水的

freefromwaterandespeciallywaterofcrystallization

anhydrous*—wet

animationn.活潑，生氣，卡通制作

possessingorcharacterizedbylife:ALIVE

lassitude*—vim/animation

annalsn.紀年表，年鑒，年報

arecordofeventsarrangedinyearlysequence

dictionary:alphabetical=annals:chronological

annoyvt.使苦惱，騷擾

todisturborirritateespeciallybyrepeatedacts

mawkish:sentimental=peeve:annoytesty:annoy=tractable:control

annulv.宣告無效，取消

todeclareormakelegallyinvalidorvoid

annul—makelegal

anodynen.止痛藥

somethingthatsoothes,calms,orcomforts

anomalousa.不規則的,反常的

inconsistentwithordeviatingfromwhatisusual,normal,or

expected:IRREGULAR,UNUSUAL

anomaly:paradigmatic=blemish:flawless

anomalous—typical/conformitytonorms

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anonymousa.匿名的

notnamedoridentifiedanonymous:identify=nonchalant:excite

antagonizevt.使成敵人，敵對，反對

toincurorprovokethehostilityofplacate*—antagonizesynergic*—

antagoniSticpropitiate*—antagonizemollify*—antagonize/ire

antennaen.天線，觸須，觸角

oneofapairofslendermovablesegmentedsensoryorgansonthe

headofinsects,myriapods,andcrustaceans{antennae:butterfly}

anteriora.前面的，在前的

comingbeforeintimeordevelopment

anterior*—ensuing

anthologyn.詩集，文選

acollectionofselectedliterarypiecesorpassagesorworksofartor

music

compendium:summary=anthology:collection

anticadj古怪的，笨拙的

characterizedbyclownishextravaganceorabsurdity

facetious:speech=antic:behavior

anticipatoryadj.1預想,預期的2占先的，先發制人的

togiveadvancethought,discussion,ortreatmenttoretrospective*—

anticipatory

antidoten.解毒劑，解藥

aremedytocounteracttheeffectsofpoison

antidote:poisoning=balmirritation

remedy:disease=antidote:poisoning

antipathyn.憎惡，反感

settledaversionordislike:DISTASTE

antipathy*—affection

antiquea,舊式的，過時的

existingsinceorbelongingtoearliertimes:ANCIENT

antisepticn.殺菌劑，防腐劑

opposingsepsis,putrefaction,ordecay;

oil:lubricate=antiseptic:disinfect

antonymn.反義字，反義語，對語

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awordofoppositemeaning

anviln.鐵砧

aheavyusuallysteel-facedironblockonwhichmetalisshaped

hammer:anvil=pestle:mortar

apathyn.漠然，冷淡

lackoffeelingoremotion:IMPASSIVENESS

ennui:enthusiastic=fervor:apathetic

apexn.頂點，最高點

thehighestorculminatingpoint

aphorismn.格言

aterseformulationofatruthorsentiment:ADAGE

brevity:aphorism=distortion:caricature

euphemism:offensive=aphorism:diffuse

pithiness:aphorism=exaggeration:caricature

apocalypticadj預示災禍的，啟示的

forecastingtheultimatedestinyoftheworld:PROPHETIC

apocalyptic*--inconsequential

apocryphan.偽經，偽書

writingsorstatementsofdubiousauthenticity

apologistn.辯護士（尤指衛護基督教教義的辯護者）

onewhospeaksorwritesindefenseofsomeoneorsomething

saboteur:disrupt=apologist:defend

apologist*—critic/detractor

apophasisn.I1修」故抑其詞，以求婉達

apophasis:claim=oxymoron:paradox

apophasis:claim=caprice:deliberate

apoplecticadj.中風的，易怒的

greatlyagitated

apoplectic*—calm

apostasyn.背教，脫黨

renunciationofareligiousfaithapostasy:faith=recantation:heresy

apostasy*—fidelity

apostrophen書寫中撇號（'）（表示省略或所有格）

amark'usedtoindicatetheomissionoflettersorfigures,the

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possessivecase,orthepluraloflettersorfigures

apostrophes:word=ellipsis:sentence

appallvt.使膽寒，使驚駭

toovercomewithconsternation,shock,ordismay

appall*—embolden/nerve

encourage*—appall

apparelvt.使穿衣，裝飾

toputclotheson:DRESSgaudy:apparel=grandiloquent:speak

tonsorial:hair=sartorial:apparel

appealvi.求助，訴請，要求

tomakeanearnestrequestremonstrator:dissuade=applicant:appeal

appealinga,引起興趣的,動人的

havingappeal:PLEASING

noisome-appealing

appeasevt.安撫，緩和，平息，滿足

tobringtoastateofpeaceorquiet:CALM

roil*—clarify/appease

vex*—pacify/appease/soothe

appease*—rile

appetiten.食欲，欲望，愛好

aninherentcraving

voracity*—lackofappetite

applausen.鼓掌，喝彩，贊許

approvalpubliclyexpressed

mirth:laughter=approval:applauseapprove:applause=??

applicantn.申請者，請求者

onewhoappliesremonstrator:dissuade=applicant:appeal

appointvt.任命，指定，命令

tonameofficially

appoint:official=cast:actor

appositeadj.適當的，恰切的

highlypertinentorappropriate:APTapposite*—extraneous

appreciablea.可感知的，可評估的

capableofbeingperceivedormeasuredappreciable*—imperceptible

apprehensionn.理解，憂懼，逮捕

suspicionorfearespeciallyoffutureevikFOREBODING

apprehension:terror=affection:adoration

apprenticen.學徒，生手

aninexperiencedperson:NOVICE

approbationn.認可，嘉許

COMMENDATION,PRAISEpraise:approbation=demur:objection

censure:blameless=approbation:reprehensible

appropriatea.適當的

especiallysuitableorcompatibleTITTINGmeet*—inappropriate/un

suitableapt*—extremelyinappropriate

appropriatev.盜用

totakeormakeuseofwithoutauthorityorright

lurk:wait=purloin:appropriate/abscond:depart

approvevt.贊同，核準，證實

tohaveorexpressafavorableopinionof

mirth:laughter=approval:applauseapprove:applause=??

substantiate—disapprove

approximatea.大約的，近似的

nearlycorrectorexactparaphrase:verbatim=approximate:precise

stickler:approximation/imprecision=puristadulteration

apta.易于…

unusuallyfittedorqualified:READY

apt*—extremelyinappropriate

apt*—unlikely

aquatica.水生的，水中的,水上的

growingorlivinginorfrequentingwater

aerial:air=aquatic:water

aqueductn.高架渠，渡槽

aconduitforwater

aqueduct:water=pipeline:gas=vessel:blood

aquifern.含水土層（（含水量足以成為井水或泉水））

awater-bearingstratumofpermeablerock,sand,orgravel

shaft:lode=well:aquifer

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arborealadj.樹木的

of,relatingto,orresemblingatree

arboreal:trees=sidereal:stars

archaica.古老的

of,relatingto,orcharacteristicofanearlierormoreprimitive

time:ANTIQUATED

evanescent:permanence=archaic:currency

archaic*—current

archipelagon.群島,多島海

anexpanseofwaterwithmanyscatteredislands

range:mountain=chain:link={archipelago:island}

archetypen.原型

theoriginalpatternormodelofwhichallthingsofthesametypeare

representationsorcopies:PROTOTYPE;also:aperfectexample

harbinger:presage=archetype:exemplify

archiven.檔案文件

aplaceinwhichpublicrecordsorhistoricaldocumentsare

preserved

archive:manuscript=arsenal:weapon

archive:records=museum=artifacts

arctica.北極的，極寒的

bittercold:FRIGID

torrid*—arctic

ardorn.熱心，熱情

extremevigororenergy:INTENSIPfassuage:sorrow=dampen:ardor

argotn.隱語，暗語，暗號

anoftenmoreorlesssecretvocabularyandidiompeculiartoa

particulargroup

argot*—standardIanguage/commonverbalism

arida.干旱的

excessivelydry

marsh:sodden=desert:arid

arid*—damp

armoryn.紋章,紋章學，軍械庫,兵工廠

aplacewherearmsandmilitaryequipmentarestored

pantry:food=armory:weapons

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arrestvt.拘捕，妨礙，吸引，阻止

tomakeinactive

arrest*—vitalize

arrestingadj.引人注意的；醒目的；有趣的

catchingtheattentionSTRIKING,IMPRESSIVE

blatant:arresting=odious:disgusting

arresting—banal

arrhythmica.無節奏的

lackingrhythmorregularity

arrhythmic*—regular

arrogancen.傲慢，自大

afeelingoranimpressionofsuperioritymanifestedinan

overbearingmannerorpresumptuousclaims

mean:prodigality=meek:arrogance

confidence:arrogant=inquiryinterrogatory

intentionalaccidental:arrogant:humble

arsenaln.兵工廠，軍械庫

a:anestablishmentforthemanufactureorstorageofarmsand

militaryequipment

b:acollectionofweaponsarchive:manuscript=arsenal:weapon

articulatevt.以關節連接，接合，明白地說

togiveclearandeffectiveutteranceto:putintowords

ratiocination:thinkingarticulationtalking

artifactsn.史前古器物

somethingcreatedbyhumansusuallyforapracticalpurpose;

especially:anobjectremainingfromaparticularperiod

archive:records=museum=artifacts

artificen.巧辦法，詭計

falseorinsincerebehavior

artifice*—candor

artlessadj,樸質；率直；拙劣

freefromguileorcraft:sincerelysimple

blemish:impeccable=guile:artlessartless*—cunning/guile

artlessness—urbanity

sly*—artless

artless*—disingenuous

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ascendantn.運星，運道，支配力，優勢

governingorcontrollinginfluence:DOMINATIONascendant—having

noinfluenee

ascentn.上升,上坡路

anupwardslopeorrisinggrade:ACCLIVITY

asceticadj.禁欲的n.苦行者

austereinappearance,manner,orattitude

glutton:overindulgence=ascetic:selfdenialsybarite*—ascetic

voluptuary*—ascetic

indulgent—ascetic

asepticadj.無菌的，潔凈的

preventinginfection

aseptic:disinfections=anesthetic:numbs

askewadj.歪斜的v.歪斜，彎曲

outofline:AWRY

aligned—askew{curve}

asperityn.粗魯，艱苦

roughnessofmanneroroftemper:HARSHNESS

asperity:optimistic=??

asperity*—mildnessoftemper

aspirationn.渴望，熱望

astrongdesiretoachievesomethinghighorgreat

audacious:trepidation=laconic:aspiration

assertvt.主張，聲明，斷言

tostateordeclarepositivelyandoftenforcefullyoraggressively

calumny:assertion=perjury:testimony

assessv.估價，評價

todeterminetheimportance,size,orvalueof

assess:value=plumb:depth

assetn.資產，有用的東西

theentirepropertyofaperson,association,corporation,orestate

applicableorsubjecttothepaymentofdebtsasset*—liability

assiduousa可.勤勉的，專心的

markedbycarefulunremittingattentionorpersistentapplication

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assiduous*—remiss

assuagevt.緩和，減輕，鎮定

tolessentheintensityof(somethingthatpainsordistresses):EASE

assuage:sorrow=dampen:ardorassuage*—intensify/inflamegall*—

calm/assuage

assumevt,假定，承擔，擺架子

totaketoorupononeself:UNDERTAKE

abdicate*—assume

assume*—refuse

unassuming—overbear!ng

astoundinga,令人驚駭的

causingastonishmentoramazement

indelible:forget=astounding:expect

astutea,機敏的，狡猾的

havingorshowingshrewdnessandperspicacity

asunderad.分開，化為碎片

intoparts

asymmetricaladj.不勻稱的，不對稱的，不均勻的

notsymmetricalcircularasymmetrical:protean:rigid

asylumn.庇護,收容所

aninviolableplaceofrefugeandprotectiongivingshelterto

criminalsanddebtors:SANCTUARY

refugee:asylum

atonev.贖罪，補償

tosupplysatisfactionfor:EXPIATE

atrociousadj.殘忍的，兇惡的(n.atrocity)

extremelywicked,brutal,orcruel:BARBARIC

atrocious:bad=momentous:important

attenuatev.變薄，變弱

tolessentheamount,force,magnitude,orvalueof:WEAKEN

attenuate:force=decelerate:speed

attenuate:thickness=cool:temperature/enervate=vitality/debilitate:

strength

collapse:volume=attenuate:thicknessdebase:value=attenuate:force

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auctionn.拍賣

asaleofpropertytothehighestbidder

audaciousadj.大膽的，愚勇的

intrepidlydaringADV