2016年1月11日 星期一

Etymology week 17

Vocabularies

Turbulent- full of wild disorder or wildly irregular motion; violently disturbed

Macabre- suggestive of death and decay; frightful; causing horror and disgust

Quandary- a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do; predicament

Derogatory- expressing a low opinion; belittling

Validate- to show to be true; prove

Misconstrue- to misinterpret; misunderstand the meaning or significance of

Deride- to make fun of; ridicule

Fabricate- to make up a story or information in order to deceive; invent a lie

Impending- about to happen; imminent

Paramount- of greatest concern or importance; foremost; chief in rank or authority

Irreparable- not able to be repaired or remedied

Adroit- skillful and clever under challenging conditions

Stigma- a mark of shame or disgrace; blemish on character or reputation

Repudiate- to deny the truth, validity, or authority of

Spontaneous- occurring or done as a result of a natural feeling or impulse; not forced or planned

Promiscuous- lacking standards of selection; having many sexual partners

Pinnacle- a peak of achievement

Constituent- a member of a group represented by an elected official

Platitude- a remark that is commonplace or has become uninteresting through repeated use

Contention- a claim that something is true; a declaration

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