英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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demure 
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(端莊的,認真的,靦腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
Show examples and contexts (端莊的,認真的,靦腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
imperious
/ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(專橫的) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
Show examples and contexts (專橫的) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!
impertinent
/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
(不相干的,魯莽的) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
Show examples and contexts (不相干的,魯莽的) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
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preen 
 | [預示能力] ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight |
| [可以得到的,可以抓住的] capable of grasping or holding; having a keen intellect |
| [預謀,預先考慮] plan, arrange or plot in advance; deliberate upon future action |
| [把自己打扮漂亮,自我滿足] make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction |
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| v. [哄騙,勾引] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
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