Anh văn TOEFL Vocabulary-010 potx

to interpret, explain the sense of, or analyze 2 hyperbole... supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other government b adj.. one who proudly shows off his learn

Anh văn TOEFL Vocabulary-010

1) promontory

a) adj trembling

b) adj apparent; pretended

c) n a cliff

d) n to interpret, explain the sense of, or analyze

2) hyperbole

a) adj supreme power and authority; independent of the

control of any other government

b) adj ridiculous; producing laughter

c) n extravagant exaggeration for effect

d) n boredom; weariness of mind

3) jettison

a) n one who proudly shows off his learning or who

overrates his knowledge

b) adj lacking in self-confidence

c) v to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a

burden or something in the way )

d) adj simple and straightforward; concealing nothing

4) blithe

a) adj gay and light-hearted in spirit or mood

b) adj sorrowful; mournful

c) adj of little worth or importance

d) adj well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment)

5) benevolent

a) v to encourage -or support

b) adj kindly; charitable

c) n boredom; weariness of mind

d) adj genuine

6) fiasco

a) adj deadly

b) n a ludicrous and complete failure

c) adj queer; unusual in appearance

d) n one who is at home in all countries

7) flaunt

a) v display or wave boastfully

b) adj gripping and moving the feelings powerfully;

piercing, biting, pointed

c) adj despotic

d) n great rejoicing

8) writhe

a) adj inclined to plunder or rob; preying on, others

b) v to twist about (usually with pain)

c) n a personal peculiarity

d) adj unrefined in speech or manners

9) ire

a) adj flimsy and cheap

b) v to follow or result

c) n an assumption made for the sake of argument

d) n anger

10) hypothesis

a) adj in an early stage of development

b) n an assumption made for the sake of argument

c) adj given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun

d) adj given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun