字彙與字源學～單字筆記（week16)

1.  poisonous (adj.)

    - Something that is poisonous will kill you or make you ill if you swallow
    or  absorb it. 

    Ex: This medicine is poisonous if taken in large quantities.

2.   nonconformist (adj.)

    - If you say that someone's way of life or opinions are nonconformist, you 
    mean that they are different from those of most people. 

    Ex: Your non-conformist ways will probably get you into trouble.

3.  nonpartisan (adj.)

    - A person or group that is nonpartisan does not support or help a particular                          political party or group. 

   Ex: Sometimes CBO strays and tries to be bipartisan, rather than nonpartisan.

4.  audio (adj.)

    - audio equipment is used for recording and reproducing sound.  

    Ex: The school's audio apparatus includes films and records.

5.  auditorium (n.)

    - An auditorium is a large room, hall, or building, which is used for events 
    such as meetings and concerts.

    Ex: Who will undertake the job of decorating the auditorium?

6.   extraordinary(adj.)

    -If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they 
    have some extremely good or special quality.

    Ex: The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

7.  ultraconservative (adj.)

    - extremely conservative

    Ex: He is an ultraconservative person.

8.  tempo (n.)

    - The tempo of an event is the speed at which it happens. 

    Ex: Both teams played with a lot of quality, pace and tempo.

9.  temporary (adj.)

    - Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time. 

    Ex: Most adolescent problems are temporary.

10. homeward (adj.)

     - If you are on a homeward journey, you are on a journey towards your home.  

     Ex: She is ready for her homeward journey.

11.  forward (adv.)

     - If you move or look forward, you move or look in a direction that is in
       front of  you. 

     Ex: She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek.

12.  bounteous (adj.)

      - Generously and copiously given.

      Ex: We are grateful to you for your bounteous gifts.

13.  multifaceted (adj.)

      - multifaceted means having a variety of different and important features 
      or elements.  

      Ex: We should avoid making multifaceted and complicated blogs.

14.   vertigo (n.)

      - If you get vertigo when you look down from a high place, you feel 
      unsteady and sick. 

      Ex: Hank had a dreadful attack of vertigo.

15.  neophyte (n.)

      - A neophyte is someone who is new to a particular activity.  

      Ex: He is a neophyte at politics.

16.  acrimonious (adj.)

     - acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry.  

     Ex: His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.

17.   nondescript(adj.)

     - If you describe something or someone as nondescript, you mean that 
     their appearance is rather dull, and not at all interesting or attractive.  

     Ex: This expression gave temporary meaning to a set of features                                             otherwise nondescript.

18.  audible (adj.)

     - A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard. 

     Ex: Her voice was barely audible above the noise.

19.  extraneous (adj.)

     - extraneous things are not relevant or essential to the situation you are
     involved in or the subject you are talking about.

     Ex: We do not want any extraneous information on the page.

20.   wayward (adj.)

      - If you describe a person or their behavior as wayward, you mean that they                           behave in a selfish, bad, or unpredictable way, and are difficult to control.  

       Ex: In a wayward mood, he ran away from home.

21.   scares (v.)

      - If something scares you, it frightens or worries you.

      Ex: Don't let the noise scare you; it's only the wind.

22.   defiant (adj.)

      - If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression 
      or independence by refusing to obey someone. 

      Ex: Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.

23.   sloppy(adj.)

       - If you describe someone's work or activities as sloppy, you mean they 
       have been done in a careless and lazy way.

       Ex: He castigated the secretaries for their sloppy job of filing.

24.   trainee (n.)

      - A trainee is someone who is employed at a low level in a particular job in 
      order to learn the skills needed for that job.  

      Ex: He started work as a trainee chef.

25.   rookie (n.)

      - A rookie is someone who has just started doing a job and does not have
      much experience, especially someone who has just joined the army or 
      police force.  

      Ex: I don't want to have another rookie to train.