英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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fractious 
/'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable
(蠻橫倔強的) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
Show examples and contexts (蠻橫倔強的) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
Bucking and kicking, the fractious horse unseated its rider.
invective
/ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse
(謾罵,非難,惡言相加) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
Show examples and contexts (謾罵,非難,惡言相加) abusive language used to express blame or ill will
He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal.
legerdemain
/lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n.
(戲法,花招) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
Show examples and contexts (戲法,花招) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
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lexicographer 
 | [歌詞,劇本（舞劇,歌劇的）] text of dramatic musical work, such as opera |
| [字典編纂者] author or compiler of dictionary; one employed in the making of vocabulary or wordbook of language |
| [解放者] someone who releases people from captivity |
| [放蕩不羈的人,淫蕩的人,放蕩不羈的,淫蕩的] free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint |
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| n. [語音學] branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes, including its production and perception |
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