Advanced english vocabulary

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Eloquent

Able to express ideas clearly and effectively.
Example: The student gave an eloquent speech about protecting the environment.

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Example: She was meticulous in checking her exam answers twice.

Resilient

Able to recover quickly from difficulties or challenges.
Example: Children are often resilient and adapt well to change.

Ambiguous

Having more than one possible meaning; unclear.
Example: His answer was ambiguous, so no one knew what he really meant.

Conspicuous

Easily noticed; attracting attention.
Example: The tall tower is conspicuous from miles away.

Benovelent

Kind and generous; wishing to do good.
Example: The benevolent teacher always helped struggling students.

pragmatic

Dealing with problems in a realistic and practical way.
Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the financial issue.

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.
Example: The beauty of a rainbow is ephemeral, disappearing in minutes.

Scrutinise

To examine something carefully and critically.
Example: The scientist scrutinised the data before publishing her results.

investment

the action or process of investing money for profit.

"a debate over private investment in road-building"

投资

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

"he has a total lack of empathy for anybody"

coherence

the quality of being logical and consistent.

"this raises further questions on the coherence of state policy"

the quality of forming a unified whole.

"the group began to lose coherence and the artists took separate directions"

simultaneously

at the same time.

"the telethon was broadcast simultaneously on 31 US networks"

同时

rote

mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.

"a poem learnt by rote in childhood"

死记硬背

proficiency

a high degree of skill; expertise.

"he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese"

“skills”

cognitive

1. relating to the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

   "regular physical activity can improve cognitive function and memory"

认知的

linguistic

relating to language or linguistics.

"a child's linguistic ability"

语言学的

pastime

an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.

"his favourite pastimes were shooting and golf"

cultivate

prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

"the peasants who cultivated the land became its owners"

try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).

"he cultivated an air of indifference"

培育

acquire

buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

"I managed to acquire all the books I needed"

1. learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).

   "you must acquire the rudiments of Greek"

ameliorate

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

"the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"

改善

bleak

If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive:

The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop.

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future:

The economic outlook is bleak.

desolate

A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it:

The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape.

mercilessly

in a way that has or shows no mercy (= kindness or willingness to forgive):

Louis was teased mercilessly by his schoolmates.

The sun beat down mercilessly all day.

gale

a very strong wind:

Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the gales.

relic

an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist:

During the dig, the archaeological team found some relics from the Stone Age.

The country's employment system is a relic of the 1960s when jobs were scarce.

sturdy

physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt:

sturdy walking boots

a sturdy table

cradle

cradle someone in your arms She cradled him tenderly in her arms.

a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side:

rock a cradle The nurse rocked the cradle.

sanctuary

protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted:

Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.

The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.

sleek

(esp. of hair or shapes) smooth, usually curved and shiny, and therefore looking healthy and attractive:

The two horses paused, their sleek sides heaving gently as they waited.