Advanced English #2

arduous

Very difficult and requiring a lot of effort.
Example: Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.

incessant

Continuing without stopping.
Example: The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard to study.

ostentatious

Showing off wealth or knowledge in a flashy way.
Example: He wore an ostentatious gold watch to impress his friends.

perplexed

Confused or puzzled.
Example: She looked perplexed when she saw the tricky math question.

ineffable

Too great or extreme to be described in words.
Example: The beauty of the sunset was ineffable.

voracious

Having a huge appetite for food or knowledge.
Example: He was a voracious reader who finished three books in a week.

tenacious

Holding on firmly; determined.
Example: The athlete was tenacious in pursuing her goal of winning gold.

magnanimous

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival.
Example: Despite losing, she was magnanimous and congratulated her opponent.

diligent

Showing careful and hard-working effort.
Example: The diligent student revised every day before exams.

impeccable

Perfect, without any mistakes or flaws.
Example: His essay was impeccable and received full marks.

accommodate

to provide with a place to live or to be stored in:

New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.

to give what is needed to so

Some find it hard to accommodate themselves to the new working conditions.

amateur

taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job:

an amateur astronomer/boxer/historian

conscience

a person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour. 良心

He's been so kind and generous towards me recently - I think he's got a guilty conscience 

aggressive

showing anger and a willingness to attack other people:

The stereotype(刻板印象) is that men tend to be more aggressive than women.

cemetery

an area of ground in which dead bodies are buried

sequel

a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.续集

tread

walk in a specified way.

"Rosa trod as lightly as she could"

• set one's foot down on top of.

  "the youth stumbled and trod on Harry's shoe"

• walk on or along.

  "shoppers will soon be treading the floors of the new shopping mall"

pitfall

a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty. 陷阱

"the pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions"

courteous

polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. 1. 有礼貌 2. 客气

"she was courteous and obliging to all"

freelance

1. self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments. 1 .自由职业者

   "a freelance journalist"

grin from ear to ear

1. smile broadly.

   "you'll come out of the show grinning from ear to ear"

hectare

1. a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square metres).

reputation

a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic. 声誉

"his knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert"

primate

a member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes灵长类动物

a priest with the highest position in his country:

He was made the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland last year.

agile

able to move quickly and easily.敏捷

"Ruth was remarkably agile and light on her feet"

amidst

in the middle of; amid.之中

"amidst this criticism, at least she still has a few people in her corner"

distinctive

characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.

"juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour"

独特的

vegetation

plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.

"the chalk cliffs are mainly sheer with little vegetation"

moats

a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defence against attack.护城河

"a fairytale-style castle complete with towers and turrets and a moat with a drawbridge"

spacious

having ample space.广阔

"the hotel has a spacious lounge and TV room"

pygmy

A pygmy animal or bird is one of a type that is smaller than animals or birds of that type usually are:

a pygmy hippopotamus