單字底下是朗文的英英解釋；
連結則是Dictionary.com，
做個簡單的整理。
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1.paraphrase
(v) to express in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written
(n) a statement that expresses in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written
2.ostensible
(adj) seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something,
but usually hiding the real reason or purpose
3.digress
4.uncanny
(adj) very strange and difficult to explain
5.candor
(n) the quality of being honest and telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing
6.morose
7.adept
(adj) good at something that needs care and skill
8.saturated [= soaked; ≠ dry]
9.pragmatic [↪ dogmatic]
(adj)
10.congenial
(adj) pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
11.capricious
(adj) likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way
12.blatant
(adj) something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see,
but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed
13.obligatory[= compulsory, mandatory]
14.negligible[= insignificant]:
15.adamant
(adj) determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made
16.sporadic [= intermittent]
17.vanguard
18.concur
(n) a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way
20.aloof
21.creed
(n) a set of beliefs or principles
22.tawdry
(adj) cheaply and badly made
23.peevish
24.arduous
(adj) involving a lot of strength and effort
25.personable
(adj) someone who is personable is attractive and pleasant
26.resolute
(adj) doing something in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs
27.supposition
(n) something that you think is true, even though you are not certain and cannot prove
28.arbitrary
(adj) decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly
29.monotonous
(adj) boring because of always being the same
30.legacy
(n) something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time
31.manifold
(adj) many and of different kinds
32.pliant
(adj) soft and moving easily in the way that you want
33.retort
(n) a short angry or humorous reply
34.obstinate [= stubborn]
35.lacerate
(v) to cut skin deeply with something sharp
36.omnipotent [= all-powerful]
37.unscrupulous
38.renaissance
(n) a new interest in something, especially a particular form of art, music etc,
that has not been popular for a long period
39.genesis
(n) the beginning or origin of something
40.warrant
(n) legal document that is signed by a judge, allowing the police to take a particular action
an official document giving someone the right to do something, for example buy
(v) to promise that something is true
41.cantankerous
(adj) bad-tempered and complaining a lot
42.flippant
(adj) not being serious about something that other people think you should be serious about
43.subjugate
(v) to defeat a person or group and make them obey you
44.wry
(adj) a wry expression or wry humour shows that you know a situation is bad,
but you also think it is slightly amusing
45.urbane
(adj) behaving in a relaxed and confident way in social situations
46.jargon
(n) words and expressions used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people,
which are difficult for other people to understand - often used to show
47.prudent
(adj) sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks
48.inviolable
(adj) an inviolable right, law, principle etc is extremely important
and should be treated with respect and not broken or removed
49.commodious
(adj) a house or room that is commodious is very big
50.proximity
(n) nearness in distance or time
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