Vocab 4 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Pejorative
贬义
Expressing contempt or disapproval
Propensity
倾向
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Retentive
保持的
Having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily
Able to absorb and hold moisture
Nebulous
含糊不清的
Hazy; vague; unclear
Trenchant
刻薄的
Vigorous or incisive in expression or style
Laud
赞美
Praise highly
Slovenly
不修边幅的
Messy or dirty
Diatribes
谩骂,诽谤
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
Terse
简洁的
Sparing in the use of words; abrupt; concise
Loathe
厌恶
Feel intense dislike or disgust for
Bereavement
丧亲之痛
Mourning: a state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
Myopic
近视的
Nearsighted
Solicitous
热心的
Characterized by or showing interest or concern
Puerile
稚嫩的
Childishly silly and trivial
Reticent
沉默的
Not revealing one’s thoughts or feeling readily
Impervious
抗渗的
Not allowing fluid or pass through
Moribund
垂死的
At the point of death
Detrimental
有害的
Tending to cause harm
Decorum
Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
Profundity
深刻,深奥
Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
Morbid
疾病的
Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects
Taciturn
沉默的
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Mercurial
(Of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
Magnanimous
宽宏大量的
Very generous or forgiving