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1. inflame (v.) KK[ɪnˋflem]
to cause very strong feelings,especially anger or excitement,in a person or in a group of people
His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country.
synonyms:provoke.arouse
2. deceitful (adj.) KK[dɪˋsitfəl]
not honest
No one can trust a deceitful person.
Antonyms:trustworthy
3. parody (n.) KK['pærədi]
something that is such a bad or unfair example of something that it seems ridiculous
The trial was a parody of justice.
synonyms:burlesque.comedy.satire
4. gigantic (adj.) KK[dʒaɪˋgæntɪk]
extremely large
The entire area looked like a gigantic rubbish heap.
synonyms:immense.vast.tremendous
5. slander (v.) KK[ˋslændɚ]
to make a false spoken statement about somebody that is intended to damage the good opinion that people have of them
He angrily accused investigators of slandering both him and his family.
synonyms:libel.slur.discredit.smear
6. spectacle (n.) KK[ˋspɛktək!]
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at
The display of fireworks on New Year's Eve was a fine spectacle.
synonyms:display.exhibition
7. deteriorate (v.) KK[dɪˋtɪrɪə͵ret]
to become worse
Her health deteriorated rapidly and she died shortly afterwards.
synonyms:decline.go downhill.degrade
8. accentuate (v.) KK[ækˋsɛntʃu͵et]
to emphasize something or make it more noticeable
Her white dress accentuated her sunburn.
Synonyms: accent.emphasize.feature.foreground.highlight.illuminate
9. sulky (adj.) KK[ˋsʌlkɪ]
silent or bad-tempered because you are angry about something
He was very sulky about it indeed.
synonyms: glum, mopey, pouting, pouty, sullen
10. reverie (n.) KK[ˋrɛvərɪ]
a state of thinking about pleasant things,almost as though you are dreaming
She was jolted out of her reverie as the door opened.
synonyms: daydreaming.trance
11. subordinate (adj.) KK[səˋbɔrdnɪt]
having less power or authority than somebody else in a group or an organization
A colonel is subordinate to a brigadier general.
synonyms: inferior, junior, less, lower, minor
12.succinct (adj.) KK[səkˋsɪŋkt]
expressed clearly and in a few words
Keep your answers as succinct as possible.
synonyms: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief
13.subservient (adj.) KK[səbˋsɝvɪənt]
too willing to obey other people
The press was accused of being subservient to the government.
14.respite (n.) KK[ˋrɛspɪt]
a short break or escape from something difficult or unpleasant
The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
synonyms:rest.interval
15.perspicacious (adj) KK[͵pɝspɪˋkeʃəs]
able to understand something quickly and accurately
John made a perspicacious remark.
16.refrain (v.) KK[rɪˋfren]
to stop yourself from doing something,especially something that you want to do
Please refrain from spitting on the sidewalk.
synonyms:avoid.abstain.forego
17.metaphorical (adj.) KK[͵mɛtəˋfɔrɪk!]
Connected with or containing metaphors
Everyone breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief.
18.deploy (v.) KK[dɪˋplɔɪ]
to move soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military action
At least 5000 missiles were deployed along the border.
19.rapture (n.) KK[ˋræptʃɚ]
a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness
He fell into raptures over classic music.
synonyms: joy, delight, ecstasy, bliss, elation, enchantment, glee, happiness
20.squirm (v.) KK[skwɝm]
to wriggle or writhe
→The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments.
synonyms: wriggle, twist, writhe, wiggle
21.incentive (n.) KK[ɪnˋsɛntɪv]
something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.
synonyms: boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse
22.subvert (v.) KK[səbˋvɝt]
to overturn or overthrow from the foundation
They conspired to subvert the government.
synonyms: abase, bastardize, canker, cheapen, corrupt, debauch, degrade
23.suite (n.) KK[swit]
a group of rooms occupied as a unit
I rent a cozy suite in Taipei.
24.excruciating (adj.) KK[ɪkˋskruʃɪ͵etɪŋ]
extremely painful
This dinner with parents-in-law is excruciating.
synonyms: agonizing, harrowing, racking
25.inclement (adj.) KK[ɪnˋklɛmənt]
severe in temper or action
The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
synonyms: rough, stormy, cold, harsh, severe, cruel
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