SAT WORD OF THE DAY – EFFETE

effete – (adj) affected, over-refined, and ineffectual.

定義 : 無能力的/衰弱的

synonyms – affected, over-refined, ineffectual, artificial, studied, pretentious, precious, chichi, flowery, mannered

2nd definition – (adj) no longer capable of effective action.

synonyms – weakened, enfeebled, enervated, worn out, exhausted, finished, burnt out, played out, drained, spent, powerless

3rd definition – (adj) (of a man) weak or effeminate.

synonyms – effeminate, unmanly; More womanish, girlish, feminine

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – INSIPID

insipid – (adj) lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.

定義 : 無趣的/清淡的

synonyms – tasteless, bland, weak, thin, watery, watered-down, unappetizing, unpalatable

2nd definition – (adj) lacking vigour or interest

synonyms – uninteresting , boring, vapid, dull, spiritless, zestless, bloodless, lifeless, characterless, lack personality, lacking charisma, anaemic, wishy-washy, pathetic, ordinary, commonplace, middle-of-the-road, umimaginative, uninspiring, flat, bland, vapid, uninteresting, unexciting, lacklustre, lustreless, dull, prosaic, boring, monotonous, tedious, wearisome, dry, dry as dust

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – SUFFUSE

suffuse – (v) gradually spread through or over.

定義 : 遍佈

synonyms – permeate, spread over, spread throughout, cover, bathe, pervade, wash, saturate, imbue, fill, load, charge, impregnate, inform, steep, colour

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – RAPPROCHEMENT

rapprochement -(n) (especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

定義 : 和解

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – PLEBEIAN

plebeian – (n)a commoner.

定義 : 平民

synonyms – proletarian, commoner, common person, man/woman/person in the street, working-class person, worker, working person

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – MACHINATION

machination – (n)a plot or scheme.

定義 : 陰謀

synonyms – schemes, plotting, plots, intrigues, conspiracies, designs, plans, devices, ploys, ruses, tricks, wiles, stratagems, tactics, manoeuvres, manoeuvring, contrivances, expedients

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – AMELIORATE

ameliorate – (v)make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

定義 : 改善

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – SUBTERFUGE

subterfuge – (n)deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.

定義 : 借口

synonyms – trickery, intrique, deviousness, evasion, deceit, deception, dishonesty, cheating, duplicity, quile, cunning, craft, craftiness, slyness, chicanery, bluff, pretence, fraud, fraudulence, sophistry, sharp practice

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY – PROBOSCIS

proboscis – (n)the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

定義 : 象鼻

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