英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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cogent 
/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(有說服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
Show examples and contexts (有說服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship.
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗議,蔑視) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (抗議,蔑視) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
discursive
/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(散漫的,不得要領的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
Show examples and contexts (散漫的,不得要領的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
As the lecturer wandered from topic to topic, we wondered what if any point there was to his discursive remarks.
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hermitage 
 | [隱居的居所] a place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons |
| [狂歡,歡鬧] great enjoyable or amusing activity |
| [障礙物] something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle |
| [異類,異種,不純] consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different |
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| v. [偽裝,做作,掩飾] pretend; hide feelings from other people |
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