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Academic Words Level 4 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
prospective 
1
 | [輕蔑,瞧不起] extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain |
| [未來的,預期的] being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected |
| [表示失望,責備] express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace |
| [限制,約束] keep or confine within limits |
prospectus
2
| [刺激性,熱心,興趣] a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer |
| [章程,內容簡介] summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature |
| [努力,奮鬥,力求] endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy |
| [監督] oversee with the power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise |
reinforce
3
| [限制,約束] keep or confine within limits |
| [沒有說出的,數不清的] not told; not related; not revealed |
| [加強] give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance |
| [顫動,震動] shake, quiver; move or swing from side to side regularly |
reticent
4
| [微調(顏色或味道)] degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste |
| [刺激性,熱心,興趣] a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer |
| [和別人隔離] isolate; separate; keep away from others |
| [沉默不語的] inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative |
rigorous
5
| [一大群,擠滿,佔滿,蜂擁] dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees |
| [嚴峻的,嚴格的,嚴厲的] full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise |
| [品德高尚的,有道德的] possessing or exhibiting virtue; exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; brave |
| [毀壞,破壞,劫掠,災害] bring heavy destruction on; devastate |
scant
6
| [反顧,回顧] review; look back upon; remember |
| [礦渣,爐渣,渣滓] residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| [假定,假想] act of supposing; something supposed; assumption |
| [不足的,缺乏的] scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough |
scorn
7
| [征服] quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down |
| [輕蔑,瞧不起] extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain |
| [章程,內容簡介] summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature |
| [刺激性,熱心,興趣] a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer |
shutter
8
| [未來的,預期的] being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected |
| [百葉窗] a hinged blind for a window |
| [限制,約束] keep or confine within limits |
| [殘留物] remainder; small part or portion that remains after the central part no longer exists |
slag
9
| [礦渣,爐渣,渣滓] residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| [取代,推遲] be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power |
| [踐踏,踩壞] step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury |
| [不足的,缺乏的] scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough |
strenuous
10
| [假定,假想] act of supposing; something supposed; assumption |
| [百葉窗] a hinged blind for a window |
| [監督] oversee with the power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise |
| [費力的,精力充沛的] arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force |