Vocabulary Flashcards
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neutrality
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n. 中立; 中立地位
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entity
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n. 實體，存在，本質
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moral crisis
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道德危機
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elaborate
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adj. 精心的; 精巧的
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realm
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n. 界, 領域; 範圍
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dolent
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adj. sorrowful
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woe
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n. used to express grief, regret, or distress
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scramble
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v. 倉促行動；爬行, 攀爬
n. 混亂; 混亂的一團
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huddle
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v. 擠作一團; 聚在一起
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relentless
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adj. 殘酷的, 無情的
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determination
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n. 堅定; 果斷, 決斷力；決心
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purgatory
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n. 滌罪，煉獄
a state after death according to Roman Catholic belief in which the souls of people who die are made pure through suffering before going to heaven : a place or state of suffering
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chthonian
chthonic
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adj. of or relating to the underworld
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salvation
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n. 救助, 拯救；救星; 救助的手段
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blot
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v. 塗污, 弄髒；污損(名譽); 使蒙恥
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crenelate/crenellate
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v. provide (a wall of a building) with battlements:
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snake
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v. 蛇行, 悄悄地爬行
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hoarse
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adj. 嘶啞的; 粗啞的
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spire
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n. 尖塔; 尖頂; 錐形體
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leaden
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adj. 沈重的, 難舉起(或移動)的
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spiral
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v. 盤旋; 成螺旋形
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tread
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n. (樓梯等的)踏板
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pit
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n. a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
v. to become marked with pits
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beseech
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v. 懇求; 哀求
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unyielding
adj. 不屈服的; 不讓步的; 頑固的
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lustful
adj. 貪慾的; 渴望的
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writhe
v. 扭曲; (痛苦地)扭動(身體等)
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fiery
adj. having or showing a lot of strong and angry emotion
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gluttonous
adj. 貪心的
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excrement
n. 排泄物; 糞便
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treacherous
adj. 背叛的; 不忠的；不牢靠的; 變化莫測的
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villain
n. 壞人, 惡棍
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staggering
adj. 搖晃欲倒的
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stagger
v. 搖搖晃晃, 蹣跚而行
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damp
adj. 有濕氣的; 潮濕的
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peer (at)
v. 凝視
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slit
n. 狹長的口子; 投幣口, 投入口; 裂縫; 狹縫
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sanctuary
n. 庇護所, 避難所；聖所
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exile
v. n. 流放, 放逐
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cornered
adj. 被逼至絕路的
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cajole
v. 勾引; 誘騙
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ledge
n. a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall; a flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff
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glutton
n. 老饕, 貪吃的人；酷愛...的人; 對...入迷的人
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precipice
n. a very steep side of a mountain or cliff; a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins
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void
n. 空虛感; 寂寞的心情；太空, 空間;
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dizzying
adj. 令人昏亂的; 燦爛的; 令人暈眩的
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roam
v. 漫步; 漫遊;
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necessity
n. 需要, 必要性
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willful
adj. refusing to change your ideas or opinions or to stop doing something; done deliberately
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willful ignorants
故意裝作一無所知
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splendor
n. 壯麗; 壯觀; 輝煌
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tranquil
adj. 平靜的; 安靜的; 安寧的
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cobblestone
n. 圓石; 鵝卵石
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piazza
n. (義大利的)廣場; 露天市場
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behold
v. to look at (something) : to see (something)
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mournful
adj. 憂傷的; 悲切的; 淒慘的
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veneration
n. 尊敬
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simmer
v. 醞釀；用文火慢慢地煮
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lagoon
n. 小而淺的淡水湖
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contemplate
v. 思忖, 思量；注視, 凝視；預期; 盤算, 計議
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supplication
n. 懇求, 哀求
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monstrous
adj. 怪異的; 似怪物的；醜惡的; 駭人聽聞的
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abyss
n. 深淵; 深坑
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materialize
v. 使具體化; 使有形；使突然出現
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veiled
adj. 蒙面紗的；隱藏的; 模糊的
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gaze
v. 凝視, 注視
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churn
v. to stir or mix something (such as water or mud) with force; to move in a circle; to experience a lot of confused activity
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solemn
adj. 莊重的; 莊嚴的
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shroud
n. 壽衣, 裹屍布；遮蔽物
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grip
v. 緊握；掌握; 控制
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traverse
v. to move across (an area)
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agony
n. 極度痛苦; 苦惱
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consume
v. 消耗, 花費; 耗盡；燒毀, 毀滅
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devour
v. 狼吞虎嚥地吃, 吃光；吞沒, 毀滅
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beckon
v. (招手或點頭)向...示意; 召喚
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slender
adj. 修長的, 苗條的; 纖細的
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strikingly
adj. 顯著地; 顯目地; 突出地
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stately
adj. 有威嚴的, 莊重的; 高貴的
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timeless
adj. 永恆的
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sternly
adv. 嚴格地; 嚴厲地；斷然地; 堅決地
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soulful
adj. 充滿精神的；精神上的；熱情的
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cascade
v. 瀑布似地落下
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ringlet
n. 長捲髮；小環, 小圈
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amulet
n. 護身符; 避邪物
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lapis lazuli
n. 青金石
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coil
v. 捲, 盤繞; 把...捲成圈
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staff
n. 柺杖; 棍; 棒
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protrude
v. 伸出, 突出
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splinter
v. 裂成碎片
n. 碎片
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shard
n. a sharp piece of something (such as glass or pottery)
shards of glass
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bolt
v. to fasten (something) tightly; to attach (something) firmly
v. to run away suddenly and quickly
adv. with the back in a very straight position (sit bolt upright)
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medicinal
adj. used to prevent or cure disease or to relieve pain
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ping
v. to make the high, sharp sound of a small, hard object bouncing off metal or glass
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restrained
adj. showing careful self-control; not too colorful or fancy
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restrain
v. 抑制, 遏制
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IV
n. 〔靜脈〕滴注器
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tug
v. to pull something with a quick, forceful movement [(+at)]
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throb
v. (心臟, 脈搏等)跳動, 悸動
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gnaw
v. to bite or chew (something) repeatedly
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gnaw at
to be a source of worry or concern to (someone)
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gnawing
adj. causing feelings of doubt or worry that last for a long time
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gingerly
adv. 極為謹慎地, 極為小心地; 輕手輕腳地
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scalp
n. 頭皮
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matted (hair)
adj. twisted together in an untidy way
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nub
n. 小塊; 瘤; 結節
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stitch
n. (縫合傷口的)針線
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cake
v. to become dry and hard; to cover something with an outer layer that becomes hard as it dries
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scrub suit
n. A two-piece garment of lightweight cotton, worn by hospital staff especially when participating in surgery.
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scrubs
n. special loose clothing that is worn by people who work in hospitals
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shaggy
adj. having or covered with long, rough, and untidy hair, or (of hair) long, rough, and untidy:
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bushy
adj. 灌木茂密的, 灌木叢生的；濃密的; 多毛的
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overgrown
adj. 長得太大的; 生長過度的；(雜草等)蔓生的
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spike
n. 尖狀物；數量或比率上的激增
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methodically
adj. 有條理地, 有條不紊地; 井然地
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sterile
adj. 貧瘠的；枯燥乏味的; 無生氣的
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ashen
adj. 像灰的; 灰白色的; 蒼白的
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weary
adj. 疲倦的, 疲勞的
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swing
v. 搖擺, 擺動, 搖蕩
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lissome
adj. thin and graceful — usually used of women
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gait
n. a particular way of walking
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willowy
adj. tall, thin, and graceful
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complexion
n. 面色, 膚色; 氣色
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blemish
n. 瑕疵; 污點; 缺點
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beauty mark
n. 美人痣, 美人斑
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penetrating
adj. 有洞察力的, 敏銳的
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profundity
n. 深奧; 淵博
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croak
v. 用低沈沙啞的聲音說出
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loafers
n. 平跟船鞋; 懶漢鞋
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well-tailored
adj. 剪裁良好的
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flash
v. (想法等)掠過, 閃現
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spark
v. 發動; 點燃
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instinctively
adv. (出於)本能地; 憑直覺
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solitude
n. 孤獨; 寂寞; 隱居
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groggy
adj. not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.
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recollection
n. 回憶, 回憶起的事物; 往事
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disquiet
v. 使焦急不安; 使憂慮
n. 不安; 憂慮
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intense
adj. 強烈的﹐劇烈的
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fix
v. (目光等)注視
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recess
n. a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part
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stench
n. 惡臭
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sternum
n. 胸骨
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syringe
n. 注射器
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sedative
n. 鎮靜劑; 能使安靜的東西
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cement
n. 水泥
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contour
n. 輪廓; 輪廓線
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dome
n. 圓屋頂, 圓蓋, 穹窿
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regal
adj. of notable excellence or magnificence : splendid; of, relating to, or suitable for a king
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facade
n. the front of a building; also : any face of a building given special architectural treatment
n. a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation
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imposing
adj. impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur
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fortress
n. 要塞, 堡壘
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notch
v. 在...上刻凹痕
n. 刻痕; 槽口, 凹口
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parapet
n. : a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers; a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge —called also parapet wall
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bulge
v. 膨脹, 凸起
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machicolation
n. a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped
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machicolate
v. To provide or furnish with machicolations.
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machicolated
adj. 有槍眼的
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battlement
n. a low wall at the top of a castle with open spaces for people inside to shoot through
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the upturned collar
豎起的領口
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searing
adj. marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power; very hot
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medieval
adj. 中世紀的; 中古風的
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straddle
v. 騎, 跨立於
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panther
n. 美洲豹
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stalk
v. to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly
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prey
n. 被捕食的動物
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coo
n. (鴿子等的)咕咕叫聲
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dove
n. 鴿(常被視為和平的象徵)
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go awry
出岔子﹐走樣的﹐違背正道的
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jam
v. 壓碎; 擠傷(手指等)
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bob
v. to move up and down quickly or repeatedly
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bewilderment
n. 困惑；混亂, 雜亂
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edifice
n. 大廈; 雄偉的建築物
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commanding
adj. 威風凜凜的
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amnesia
n. 記憶缺失; 健忘(症)
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stupefied
adj. 目瞪口呆的; 呆若木雞的
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surge
v. (海浪)洶湧; 奔騰；猛衝; 激增
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adrenalin
n. 腎上腺素
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aching
adj. 心痛的
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reel back
倒轉
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reassured
adj. 使放心的, 使消除疑慮的
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retrograde
adj. returning to an earlier and usually worse state or condition; moving backward
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trauma
n. (感情等方面的)創傷；外傷, 傷口
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muddled
adj. 混亂的
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muddle
v. 將...混在一起
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blurry
adj. 模糊的
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markedly
adv. 顯著地；引人注目地
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on sabbatical
休假; 公休
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hoist
v. to raise (something) especially by using ropes or machinery
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hover
v. (鳥等)盤旋
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crackle
v. n. 發出細碎的爆裂聲
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intercom
n. 對講電話裝置
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grogginess
n. 暈眩
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prop
v. 支撐
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furiously
adv. 狂怒地; 狂暴地; 猛烈地
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jolt
v. to move with a quick and sudden motion; to surprise or shock (someone)
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graze
v. to touch or hit (something) while moving past it; to injure (the skin, a part of the body, etc.) by scraping against something
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concussion
n. 腦震盪
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burst
v. 突然出現; 突然發生, 爆發
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corridor
v. 走廊, 迴廊, 通道
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tone
v. to give strength and firmness to (something, such as muscles or skin)
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stride
v. to walk with very long steps
n. a long step
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staccato
adj. sudden and brief;
music : short and not sounding connected
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hiss
n. 嘶嘶聲；發噓聲；噓聲
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clutch
v. 抓住; 攫取
n. the act of holding or gripping something or someone tightly
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drench
v. 使濕透, 浸濕
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bewilder
v. to confuse (someone) very much
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stupefy
v. to shock or surprise (someone) very much : to cause (someone) to become confused or unable to think clearly
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swell
n. (浪濤的)洶湧
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the Adriatic
亞得里亞海
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aura
n. 氣味
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unwelcoming
adj. 不歡迎的; 不吸引人的
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distinctly
adv. 清楚地, 清晰地
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stealth
n. 祕密行動; 鬼鬼祟祟
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hull
n. 船身; 船殼
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amenity
n. (常用複)便利設施, 文化設施, 福利設施
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creature comfort
material things or luxuries that help to provide for one's bodily comfort
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boast
v. (指物)以有...而自豪; 擁有, 包含
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gut
v. 損毀(房屋等)的內部裝置
n. 勇氣, 膽量, 毅力
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lead-lined
adj. 鉛襯的
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terrestrial
adj. 地球的; 陸地的
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arsenal
n. 儲藏的武器
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provost
n. 監管者；教長
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stunted
adj. (發育、生長等)受妨礙的; 發育不良的
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stunt
v. 阻礙...的發育(或生長)
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deep-set eyes
深陷的眼睛 ; 凹眼
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unimposing
adj. 沒有威信的; 不顯眼的
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physique
n. 體格, 體形
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covert
adj. 隱蔽的; 隱藏的; 暗地的
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fringe
n. 邊緣; 界線
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soulless
adj. 沒有精神的；沒有靈魂的
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mercenary
adj. 為金錢的; 圖利的; 貪財的
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facilitator
n. 促進者; 便利措施
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sinful
adj. 罪孽深重的; 有罪的
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detractor
n. 誹謗者, 貶低者
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ethical
adj. 倫理的, 道德的; 倫理學上的
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renege
v. 食言; 背信; 違約
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bankable
adj. 可做銀行擔保的；可靠的﹐可獲利的
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stateroom
n. (輪船、火車等的)包房, 特等艙, 單間臥.
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fend off
抵禦, 抵擋
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uncharacteristically
adv. 不典型地; 非同尋常地
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on edge
緊張不安; 豎著; 熱望
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architect
n, 締造者, 創造者
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minefield
n. 需小心對付的局勢；佈雷區
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ramification
n. 額外的後果﹐派生的影響；分枝; 分派; 縱橫交錯
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unravel
v. 破壞(計劃、安排等)；解開, 拆散
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miscalculation
n. 算錯; 誤認; 誤估
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tempest
n. 暴風雨, 暴風雪; 似風暴般的事物
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unforeseen
adj. 未預見到的; 預料之外的
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capsize
v. 傾覆; 翻
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list
v. (船身等)傾斜
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sinewy
adj. 肌肉發達的；有力的
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dire
adj. 可怕的; 悲慘的
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untimely
adj. 過早的; 不適時的; 不合時宜的
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orchestrate
v. 精心安排
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eradicate
v. 連根拔除, 根絕; 消滅
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randomness
n. 隨意; 無安排; 無目的; 不可測性
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expertise
n. 專門知識; 專門技術
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foresee
v. 預見; 預知
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mold
v. 塑造, 把...塑造成
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immaculate
adj. 無瑕疵的, 完美的
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secrecy
n. 保密, 守口如瓶；祕密, 祕密狀態
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clientele
n. 訴訟委託人; 顧客
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gush
v. 噴, 湧, (眼淚等)湧流
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deafen
v. 使聾; 使聽不見
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recoil
v. 彈回, 跳回; 產生反作用；退卻; 畏縮, 退縮
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slam
v. 啪嗒一聲關閉；猛扔, 猛推, 猛擊
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crouch
v. 蹲伏; 彎腰；卑躬屈膝
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dribble
v. 滴下; 細流
n. 毛毛細雨
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limp
v. 一瘸一拐地走, 跛行
adj. 軟綿綿的, 鬆沓的
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barrage
n. 齊射式攻擊; 猛烈的攻擊
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overrule
v. 強使改變；否決，駁回
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clamber
v. (手腳並用費勁地)爬, 攀登
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tear
v. 使〔肌肉或韌帶〕撕裂﹐受傷
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snap
v. 啪地一聲折斷; (神經等)突然崩潰
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catheter
n. 導尿管; 尿液管; 導管
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poke
v. 伸出, 突出; 向前擠
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jagged
adj. 有尖突的; 有缺口的; 鋸齒狀的
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well
v. 〔液體〕湧溢﹐開始流淌
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transform
v. 改變; 改觀
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harden
v. 變堅強；變冷酷
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detached
adj. 不帶感情的; 公平的; 超然的
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composure
n. 平靜, 鎮靜, 沈著
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seasoned
adj. 經驗豐富的
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ER doctor
n. 急診室醫師
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lurch
v. 蹣跚, 東倒西歪地向前
285
crash
v. (發出猛烈聲音地)碰撞, 倒下, 墜落； (發出很響聲音地)衝, 闖
286
yank
v. 猛地一拉
287
adjoining
adj. 鄰接的
288
adjoin
v. 靠近, 毗鄰著
289
stairwell
n. 樓梯井
290
sluggish
adj. 不大想動的; 懶散的
291
hustle
v. 催促; 趕緊做(某事)；急速行進
292
sedate
v. 服鎮靜劑 adj. 沈著的; 安靜的; 平靜的; 嚴肅的
293
stumble
v. 絆腳, 絆倒； 蹣跚而行
294
make out
了解，辨認；理解，領會
295
dive
v. 跳水, 潛水, 俯衝
296
bound
v. to walk or run with long, energetic steps
297
bizarre
adj. 奇異的; 異乎尋常的
298
duo
n. 二人組
299
sprint
v. 奮力而跑; 衝刺
300
tumble
v. 匆匆忙忙地做; 跌跌撞撞地走
301
peel out
[for a driver] to speed off in a car with a screeching of tires.
302
teeter
v. 瀕臨〔危險形勢〕
303
on the brink of
if someone or something is on the brink of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon
304
tombstone
n. 墓碑, 墓石
305
ghostly
adj. 幽靈的; 鬼魂的
306
wrench
v. 猛扭, 猛擰
307
shrill
adj. 尖聲的, 刺耳的
308
don
v. 【正式】戴上〔帽子〕; 穿上〔衣服等〕
309
meticulous
adj. 過分精細的; 小心翼翼的
310
debacle
n. 災害；瓦解，崩潰
311
employ
n. 雇用; 使用
312
remedy
v. 補救; 糾正; 去除(弊病等)
313
facilitation
n. 簡易化; 促進
314
facilitate
v. 促進; 幫助；使容易
315
palpable
adj. 可觸知的; 可摸到的; 極其明瞭的
316
high-stakes
adj. 高風險的
317
inconceivable
adj. 難以想像的
318
quarterback
v. 領導，操縱；指揮(橄欖球隊)進攻
319
disintegrate
v. 碎裂; 瓦解, 崩潰
320
uncharted
adj. 地圖上沒標明的
321
docket
n. 一覽表; 事項表
322
outstanding
adj. 未解決的; 未完成的; 未償付的
323
entrust
v. 信託, 委託; 託管
324
comply
v. (對要求、命令等)依從, 順從, 遵從
325
soundproof
adj. 隔音的 v. 給(房屋等)裝以隔音設備, 使隔音
326
opaque
adj. 不透明的, 不透光的
327
vault
n. (銀行等的)金庫房, 貴重物品保管庫；拱頂; 穹窿
328
walk-in
adj. (壁櫥等)大得能走進去的
329
strongbox
n. 保險櫃(箱)
330
protocol
n. 電腦間為交換信息的連接方法﹐協議
331
suspend
v. 使飄浮, 使懸浮
332
compartmentalization
n. 分隔
333
compartmentalize
v. 劃分; 區分
334
cornerstone
n. 基礎; 柱石
335
ensconce
v. 安頓；使隱藏
336
lap
v. 〔波浪〕輕輕拍打﹐沖刷
337
amorphous
adj. 無定形的；無組織的; 亂七八糟的; 難以歸類的
338
shadowy
adj. 虛無的，虛幻的；模糊的，朦朧的；多蔭的， 有陰影的；
339
cavern
n. (巨大的)洞穴, 山洞
340
eerie
adj. 令人毛骨悚然的；神祕的; 怪異的
341
reddish
adj. 帶紅色的, 淡紅的
342
hue
n. 色調, 色澤
343
awash
adj. 被水覆蓋的；被浪潮沖打的；充斥的
344
tendril
n. 卷鬚; 蔓；卷鬚狀物; 卷髮
345
ripple
v. 輕輕蕩漾；起漣漪
346
tilt
v. 傾斜; 翹起
347
pierce
v. 突入; 穿過; 突破
348
submerge
v. 把...浸入水中, 淹沒
349
silt
n. 泥沙, 淤泥
350
titanium
n. 鈦(金屬元素, 符號Ti)
351
shimmer
v. 發微光, 閃光；閃爍
352
bolt
v. 將...用螺栓拴緊
353
plaque
n. 匾; 飾板
354
inscription
n. 銘刻; 銘文; 碑文; (鑄幣等上的)刻印文字
355
engrave
v. 雕刻, 刻；將...銘記
356
delirium
n. 精神錯亂, 說胡話
357
rustle
v. (綢衣, 樹葉, 紙等)沙沙作響
358
billow
v. 使鼓起；翻騰；波浪似地起伏, 滾滾向前
359
claw your way up/along/across
慢慢地攀[爬]
360
viscous
adj. of a liquid : thick or sticky : not flowing easily
361
ponderous
adj. 沈重的; 笨重的; 粗大的
362
rusted
adj. 生鏽的
363
trudge
v. 跋涉, 步履艱難地走
364
sole
n. 腳底; 鞋底; 襪底
365
herd
v. to move (people) in a group
366
ubiquitous
adj. 到處存在的, 普遍存在的
367
aroma
n. 芳香, 香氣, 香味
368
clunk
v. 發出咚咚的聲音
369
whir
v. 呼呼作聲地飛(或轉)
370
creaky
adj. 嘰嘰嘎嘎的；搖搖欲墜的, 老朽的
371
shimmy
v. to vibrate or move very quickly from side to side
372
shaft
n. (電梯的)升降機井
373
rhythmically
adv. 有節奏地
374
cramped
adj. not having enough space inside : too small and crowded
375
fray
v. 磨損(織物等)的邊緣
376
filthy
adj. 不潔的, 污穢的
377
engulf
v. 吞沒; 捲入
378
statuesque
adj. 雕像(一般)的；莊嚴而優雅的
379
luxuriant
adj. 繁茂的; 濃密的
380
flutter
v. (旗幟等)飄動, 飄揚
381
erupt
v. 噴出; 爆發
382
pillar
n. 柱, 柱子
383
hallucinate
v. 出現幻覺
384
perspiration
n. 汗水；出汗, ；辛苦, 賣力
385
bead
v. 形成珠狀; 起泡
386
shaky
adj. 不穩固的; 搖晃的; 不堅定的
387
shake up
重新改組；搖動使均勻
388
recurring
adj. 再發的; 循環的
389
murky
adj. 黑暗的; 陰鬱的
390
silhouette
n. (淺色背景上的)黑色輪廓像; 剪影
391
rooftop
n. 屋頂
392
hint at
暗示…
393
ongoing
adj. 前進的; 進行的; 不間斷的
394
meager
adj. 粗劣的; 不足的; 貧乏的
395
collect oneself
regain control of oneself, typically after a shock
396
kitchenette
n. 小廚房
397
flimsy
adj. 脆弱的; 易損壞的; 輕薄的
398
caplet
n. 一種塗覆了易吞劑的橢圓形藥錠
399
counteract
v. 對...起反作用; 對抗; 抵消; 中和
400
cringe
v. 畏縮; 蜷縮
401
makeshift
n. 臨時代用的; 權宜的
402
fashion
v. 製作; 使成形; 形成; 把...塑造成
403
fathom
v. 推測; 揣摸
404
warrant
v. 使有(正當)理由, 成為...的根據
405
forge
v. to form or create (something, such as an agreement or relationship) through great effort
406
gloomy
adj. 陰暗的; 陰沈的
407
bloodshot
adj. 充血的; 血紅的
408
stubble
n. 殘梗狀的東西; 髮茬, 鬚茬
409
obscure
v. 使變暗; 遮掩
410
wince
v. to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain
411
sting
v. 刺痛, 使疼痛
412
squirt
v. 噴射, 注射
413
antibacterial
adj. 抗細菌的
414
scrub
v. 用力擦洗; 揉
415
white-hot
adj. 溫度非常高的; (金屬)白熱的
416
clench
v. 咬緊
417
protest
n. 抗議, 異議, 反對
418
overshadow
v. 在重要性方面超過; 奪去...的光彩; 使相形見拙
419
distracted
adj. 思想不集中的
420
timepiece
n. 錶, 鐘, 計時器
421
incredulous
adj. 表示不相信的, 表示懷疑的
422
mystify
v. 使困惑; 使大為驚奇
423
delirious
adj. 精神錯亂的, 說胡話的
424
shed
v. to drop something or allow it to fall
425
claustrophobic
adj. 患幽閉恐怖症的; 導致幽閉恐怖症的
426
shaft
n. (光、閃電等的)一道[(+of)]
427
spill
v. 使溢出; 使濺出; 使散落
428
swivel
n. 轉椅座架
429
a swivel chair
a chair with the seat mounted on a swivel so that it turns freely
430
assorted
adj. 各色具備的, 什錦的
431
crisp
adj. pleasantly cool, fresh, and dry
432
mountainous
adj. 多山的；巨大的
433
zenith
n. 天頂；頂點; 極盛時期
434
adorn
v. 裝飾; 使生色
435
gilt
n. a thin layer of gold or of something like gold
adj. covered with gilt; having a golden color
436
glint
v. to shine in small bright flashes
437
beacon
n. a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
438
basilica
n. a large church that has a long central part that ends in a curved wall
439
massive
adj. very large and heavy
440
stand its ground
To maintain one's position against an attack
441
aficionado
n. a person who likes and knows a lot about something
442
Renaissance
n. 文藝復興
443
lure
v. 誘惑
444
crude
adj. 天然的, 生的, 未經加工的；粗糙的, 粗陋的
445
mesmerize
v. to hold the attention of (someone) entirely; to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
446
inexorably
adv. 無可避免地，無從抗拒地
447
somber
adj. very sad and serious; having a dull or dark color
448
phalanx
n. a large group of people, animals, or things often placed close together; 方陣
449
enormity
n. great size; great importance
450
musculature
n. the muscles of the body or of one of its parts
451
defined
adj. 輪廓分明的; 清晰的
452
captivating
adj, attractive and interesting in a way that holds your attention
453
peripheral
adj. of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at
454
nauseate
v. to cause (someone) to feel like vomiting; to cause (someone) to feel disgusted
455
conjure
v. to make you think of (something)
456
admonish
v. to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism
457
possess
v. of emotions : to have a powerful effect on (someone)
458
pastime
n. 消遣; 娛樂
459
pertain (to)
v. to relate to someone or something : to have a connection to a person or thing
460
predicament
n. a difficult or unpleasant situation
461
embezzle
v. to steal money that you have been trusted with
462
blurb
n. 吹捧性廣告(或簡介、短文)
463
foul play
criminal violence or murder; unfair or dishonest acts
464
rack
v. to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage — usually used as (be) racked
465
atop
prep. on top of
466
replace
v. to put (something) where it was before
467
tattered
adj. old and torn : ragged
468
playbill
n. a poster or piece of paper that advertises a play
469
weather
v. to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
470
stop short
to stop suddenly
471
mischievous
adj. 惡作劇的; 調皮的, 淘氣的
472
sprite
n. a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy
473
gush
v. to say (something) in an extremely enthusiastic way
474
prodigy
n. a young person who is unusually talented in some way
475
off-the-chart
If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad
476
phenom
n. a person who is very good at doing something
477
virtuoso
n. adj, a person who does something in a very skillful way
478
anatomy
n. 解剖學
479
towhead
n. a person with very light blond hair
480
apparatus
n. 儀器
481
cerebellum/(pl. cerebella)
n. 小腦
482
streamlined
adj. 流線型的; 有效率的
483
physiological
adj. 生理學的
484
cellular
adj. of, relating to, or made of the cells of living things
485
ostracize
v. to not allow (someone) to be included in a group
486
upscale
adj. relating to or appealing to people who have a lot of money
487
profound
adj. 全然的, 完全的；深刻的; 深切的
488
refold
v. 再摺起; 將...再打摺
489
surreal
adj. very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream
490
apt
adj. 恰當的, 貼切的
491
melancholy
n. a sad mood or feeling
492
pictogram
n. 象形圖
493
icon
n. a widely known symbol; a person who is very successful and admired
494
iconic
adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an icon
495
taut
adj. very tight from being pulled or stretched; very tense
496
stab
n. a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain /a stab of pain
497
gasp
v. (因驚訝等)倒抽一口氣；喘氣, 上氣不接下氣
498
stark
adj. very obvious : very plain and easily seen
499
fury
n. (天氣, 疾病, 感情等的)狂暴, 猛烈；狂怒, 暴怒
500
pierce
v. to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way
501
putrid
adj. decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell
502
thrash
v. to move about violently
503
overwhelming
adj. very great in number, effect, or force
504
visage
n. a person's face
505
colossal
adj. very large or great
506
fearsome
adj. causing fear : very frightening
507
boom
v. to make a deep and loud sound
508
linger
v. to continue to exist as time passes
509
sear
v. 燒烤; 打烙印
510
remorse
n. a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
511
implication
n. something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied
512
blare
v. to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound
513
neaten
v. to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)
514
glimpse
v. to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time
515
ragged
adj. harsh and not regular; tired from effort or stress
516
commonplace
adj. happening or appearing in many places and not unusual : very common or ordinary
517
lone
adj. standing, acting, or being alone
518
unsettled
adj. feeling nervous, upset, or worried : not comfortable
519
rationale
n. the reason or explanation for something
520
baffle
v. to confuse (someone) completely
521
settle in
to begin to feel comfortable in a new place, job, position, etc
522
numinous
adj. having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality
523
plunge
v. to fall or jump suddenly from a high place
524
pan
v. to move (a movie, video, or television camera) across a scene or along with someone or something that is moving
525
tether
v. to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area
526
filament
n. a thin thread or hair
527
undulate
v. to move or be shaped like waves
528
wobble
v. to move with an unsteady side-to-side motion
529
inflate
v. to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger
530
helium
n. 氦
531
gelatin
n. a clear substance that is made by boiling animal bones or tissues and that is used in making jelly
532
gelatinous
adj. 凝膠狀的
533
distend
v. o become larger and rounder because of pressure from inside
534
swirl
v. to move in circles or to cause (something) to move in circles
535
clammy
adj. unpleasantly wet and cold
536
ominous
adj. suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
537
misshapen
adj. badly shaped : having an ugly shape
538
muffle
v. to make (a sound) quieter
539
eloquence
n. the ability to speak or write well and in an effective way
540
cadence
n. 抑揚頓挫; 韻律
541
measured
adj. done with thought and care
542
footfall
n. the sound of a footstep
543
thwart
v. to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
544
absolve
v. to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc.
545
purity
n. lack of guilt or evil thoughts; the quality or state of being pure
546
bequeath
v. to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization) after you die； to give (ideas, knowledge, etc.) to (younger people) as part of their history
547
self-righteous
adj. having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people's are wrong
548
cleric
n. 教會聖職人員
549
lobby
v. to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something
550
Copernicus
n. 哥白尼(天文學家)
551
scorn
v. to show that you think (someone or something) is not worthy of respect or approval
552
formfitting
adj. matching the shape of a person's body : fitting very tightly or closely
553
lithe
adj. moving in an easy and graceful way
554
precocious
adj. 早熟的
555
eidetic
adj. of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall of visual images.
556
cognitive
adj. of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities
557
imprint
v. to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
558
recurrence
n. a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
559
throng
n. a large group of people
560
unnerve
v. to make (someone) feel afraid or upset and unable to think clearly
561
synonymous
adj. having the same meaning
562
gangrene
n. the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it
563
epidermis
n. the outer layer of skin
564
epidermal
adj. 表皮的
565
hemorrhage
n. 出血
566
dread
n. v. a strong feeling of fear about something that will or might happen
567
pandemic
n. occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
568
pestilence
n. 惡性傳染病, 瘟疫(尤指鼠疫)
569
tremulous
adj. shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness
570
knit your brow/brows
to move your eyebrows together in a way that shows that you are thinking about something or are worried, angry, etc.
571
bloodstained
adj. 血污的, 血腥的
572
lining
n. material that covers the inner surface of something
573
orb
n. something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball
574
twill
n. cloth that is made in a way that produces a pattern of diagonal lines
575
embroider
v. to sew a design on a piece of cloth
576
spring for
to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)
577
doff
v. to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)
578
inadvertent
adj. not intended or planned
579
leave it to someone
to depend on someone to behave in a certain way
580
get the short end of
to feel that you are being treated particularly badly in comparison with other people
581
nape
n. the back of the neck
582
discreet
adj. not likely to be seen or noticed by many people
583
seam
n. a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together
584
extract
v. to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out
585
sleek
adj. smooth and shiny; straight and smooth in design or shape
586
psychotic
adj. having or relating to a very serious mental illness that makes you act strangely or believe things that are not true : relating to or suffering from psychosis
587
unsettling
adj. making you upset, nervous, worried, etc.
588
humanoid
adj. looking or acting like a human
589
loom
v. to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way
590
deformed
adj. 畸形的; 變形的; 醜陋的; 殘廢的
591
mired
adj. stuck in a very difficult situation；stuck in deep mud
592
congested
adj. too full or crowded with something (such as vehicles or people)
593
suffocate
v. to die because you are unable to breathe
594
rage
v. to happen or continue in a destructive, violent, or intense way
595
cull
v. to select or choose (someone or something) from a group; to control the size of (a group of animals) by killing some animals
596
smolder
v. to feel a strong emotion but keep it hidden; to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke
597
emblazon
v. to write or draw (a name, picture, etc.) on a surface so that it can be seen very clearly
598
iconography
n. the imagery or symbolism of a work of art, an artist, or a body of art
599
instantaneous
adj. happening very quickly : happening in an instant
600
visceral
adj. coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason; felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body
601
trilateral
adj. having three sides or parties
602
impotent
adj. lacking power or strength
603
distinctive
adj. having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others : different in a way that is easy to notice
604
pincer
n. a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects; a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects
605
canister
n. 罐；小型金屬容器
606
specimen
n. 樣品, 樣本
607
impenetrable
adj. incapable of being penetrated or pierced
608
flank
v. 位於...的側面(或兩側)
609
incongruous
adj. strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected
610
ill-advised
adj. resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
611
hazardous
adj. involving risk or danger
612
purse
v. to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line
613
mull
v. to consider at length : ponder —often used with over
614
rustle
v. to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other
615
drab
adj. not bright or colorful : too plain or dull to be interesting
616
cryptic
adj. difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning
617
rendezvous
n. a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret
618
run-down
adj. in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
619
part ways
分開，分道揚鑣
620
trail off
to fade away, as with speech, words, singing, etc
621
fork
n. (路, 河, 樹木等的)分岔, 岔口
622
chok back
To hold back
623
rumble
v. to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound
624
rivet
v. to attract and hold (as the attention) completely
625
a swell of panic
恐慌的加劇
626
disjoint
v. to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
627
astound
v. overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded
628
sanction
n. official permission or approval v. to officially accept or allow (something)
629
sublet
n. an apartment, house, etc., that you sublet from someone v. to allow someone to use (an apartment, house, etc., that you are renting) for a period of time in return for payment
630
shatterproof
adj. made so that it does not break easily and will not form sharp, dangerous pieces if it does break
631
Plexiglas
n. used for sheets of strong, clear plastic; 樹脂玻璃
632
elongate
v. to extend the length of
633
nestle
v. to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
634
cock
v. to set erect; to turn, tip, or tilt usually to one side
635
futuristic
adj. very modern
636
vial
n. a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.
637
ornate
adj. elaborately or excessively decorated
638
Sumerian
n. 蘇美人
639
precursor
n. 前導; 先驅
640
intaglio
n. 凹刻印刷
641
shaft
n. 軸
642
axle
n. 輪軸
643
clay
n. 黏土; 泥土
644
terra-cotta
n. 赤陶土
645
gruesome
adj. 可怕的; 陰森的
646
calligraphy
n. 書法; 筆跡
647
squint
v. 眯著眼看; 斜著眼看
648
mnemonic
n. something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something (such as a rule or a list of names)
649
acronym
n. a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase
650
gluttony
n. 暴食; 貪吃
651
wrath
n. strong vengeful anger or indignation
652
sloth
n. 懶散, 怠惰
653
artifact
n. 人工製品; 手工藝品
654
cross-hatching
n. (圖畫等中的)交叉排線(法)
655
crosshatch
v. to mark or draw (something) with sets of lines that cross each other
656
translucent
adj. 半透明的
657
striation
n. 條紋
658
rudimentary
adj. not very developed or advanced; basic or simple
659
cuneiform
n. 楔形文字
660
embellish
v. to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive
661
embellishment
n. the act or process of embellishing; something serving to embellish
662
elaborate
adj. made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned
663
grim
adj. causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
664
carving
n. 雕刻, 雕刻術
665
gnash
v. to strike or grind (as the teeth) together
666
allusion
n. a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
667
indoctrinate
v. to teach (someone) to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group and to not consider other ideas, opinions, and beliefs
668
indoctrination
n. 教導; 教化
669
collective
adj. shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group
670
bearing
n. (機器的)軸承
