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高二英语单词选修一重点1.Acquire(v.)
Toacquiremeanstogainorobtainsomething,typicallythrougheffortorexperience.Itcanalsomeantolearnordevelopanewskillorknowledge.
Example:SheacquiredfluencyinFrenchafterstudyingitforseveralyears.
2.Adversity(n.)
Adversityreferstodifficulties,challenges,ormisfortunesthatonemayencounterinlife.Itcanincludeobstacles,setbacks,orcrises.
Example:Despitefacingadversityinhispersonallife,heremaineddeterminedandachievedgreatsuccess.
3.Ambiguous(adj.)
Ambiguousmeanshavingmorethanonepossibleinterpretationormeaning.Itcanbeunclearoropentodifferentinterpretations.
Example:Thepolitician'sambiguousstatementlefttheaudienceconfusedabouthistrueintentions.
4.Bias(n.)
Biasreferstoapreferenceorinclinationtowardsaparticularopinionorviewpoint.Itcanalsorefertounfairtreatmentbasedonthosepreferences.
Example:Thejournalist'sbiasedreportingmadeitclearthattheyfavoredonepoliticalpartyovertheother.
5.Concede(v.)
Toconcedemeanstoadmitoracknowledgesomethingistrue,oftenreluctantlyorafteropposingit.Itcanalsomeantosurrenderorgiveup.
Example:Aftermuchdebate,hefinallyconcededdefeatandcongratulatedhisopponent.
6.Denounce(v.)
Denouncemeanstopubliclycriticizeorcondemnsomeoneorsomethingstrongly.Itoftenimpliesdisapprovalorrejection.
Example:Thecommunityleadersdenouncedtherecentactsofviolenceandcalledforpeace.
7.Elaborate(adj.)
Elaboratedescribessomethingthatisdetailed,intricate,orcomplex.Ittypicallyinvolvesmanypartsoraspects.
Example:Thearchitectpresentedanelaboratedesignforthenewbuilding,includingeverysmalldetail.
8.Endorse(v.)
Toendorsemeanstosupport,approve,orrecommendaperson,idea,orproductpublicly.
Example:Thefamousathleteendorsedthenewsportsdrink,claimingitimprovedhisperformance.
9.Facilitate(v.)
Facilitatemeanstomakeaprocessoractioneasier,smoother,ormoreefficient.Itinvolvesremovingobstaclesorprovidingassistance.
Example:Thenewsoftwarewillfacilitatecommunicationbetweenteammembers,eveniftheyareindifferentlocations.
10.Galvanize(v.)
Galvanizemeanstoshock,excite,orinspiresomeoneintotakingaction.Itoftenreferstomotivatingpeopletowardsaspecificgoal.
Example:Theleader'spassionatespeechgalvanizedthecrowd,resultinginawaveofprotests.
11.Hierarchy(n.)
Hierarchyreferstoasystemororganizationwherepeopleorthingsarerankedinorderoftheirimportanceorauthority.Itoftenrepresentsachainofcommand.
Example:Inthecorporateworld,thereisusuallyaclearhierarchywithtop-levelexecutivesmakingimportantdecisions.
12.Impartial(adj.)
Impartialmeansunbiasedorneutral,notfavoringanyparticularsideorparty.Itimpliesfairnessandobjectivity.
Example:Thejudgemustremainimpartialandmakedecisionsbasedsolelyontheevidencepresented.
13.Jeopardize(v.)
Jeopardizemeanstoputsomeoneorsomethingatriskorindanger.Itcanalsomeantothreatenorcompromiseadesiredoutcome.
Example:Hisrecklessbehaviorcouldjeopardizehischancesofgettingintoagoodcollege.
14.Meticulous(adj.)
Meticulousdescribessomeonewhopaysgreatattentiontodetailandisextremelypreciseintheirworkoractions.
Example:Theaccountantwasknownforhermeticulousrecord-keeping,whichmadeauditingmucheasier.
15.Nurture(v.)
Tonurturemeanstocarefor,encourage,orsupportthegrowthanddevelopmentofsomeoneorsomething.
Example:Parentsplayacrucialroleinnurturingtheirchildren'stalentsandabilities.
16.Omit(v.)
Omitmeanstoleaveoutorexcludesomethingintentionally.Itcaninvolvenotincludinginformationorskippingastepinaprocess.
Example:Theauthordecidedtoomitthelastchapterfromthefinaldraftofthebook.
17.Perpetuate(v.)
Perpetuatemeanstomakesomethingcontinueindefinitelyortoprolongexistence.Itoftenreferstonegativeorharmfulactionsorbeliefs.
Example:Themedia'sbiasedreportingperpetuatesstereotypesandmisinformation.
18.Reconcile(v.)
Toreconcilemeanstorestoreorbringtogethertwoopposingideas,beliefs,orfactions.Itinvolvesfindingaresolutionorcommonground.
Example:Thecoupleattendedtherapysessionstotrytoreconciletheirdifferencesandsavetheirmarriage.
19.Substantiate(v.)
Substantiatemeanstoprovideevidenceorprooftosupportaclaimorstatement.Itinvolvesmakingsomethingmoresubstantialorvalid.
Example:Thescientistconductedexperimentstosubstantiatehertheoryandpublishedtheresults.
20.Validate(v.)
Tovalidatemeanstoconfirmorprovetheaccuracy,worth,orvalidityofsomething.Itinvolvesverifyingorauthenticating.
Example:Thecertificatevalidatedherqualificationsandincreasedherchancesofgettingthejob.
21.Warrant(v.)Towarrantmeanstogiveauthorizationorjustificationforsomething.Itcanalsorefertoaguaranteeorassurance.Example:Thepoliceofficerwarrantedthesearchofthesuspect'shousebasedontheevidencegathered.22.Yoke(v.)Toyokemeanstojoinorunitetwothingstogether,oftenforacommonpurpose.Itcanalsorefertoadeviceusedtobindanimalstogetherforwork.Example:Thetwocountriesdecidedtoyoketheireconomiestopromotegrowthandstability.23.Zeal(n.)Zealreferstogreatenthusiasmorpassionforsomething.Itofteninvolvesastrongdesireordedicationtowardsacauseorpursuit.Example:Theenvironmentalactivist'szealforsavingtheplanetledhertoorganizenumerousawarenesscampaigns.24.Aesthetic(adj.)Aestheticreferstotheappreciationofbeautyorgoodtaste.Itcanalsodescribesomethingthatisvisuallypleasingorartistic.Example:Theinteriordesignerfocusedoncreatinganaestheticatmospherebychoosingharmoniouscolorsandtextures.25.Benevolent(adj.)Benevolentmeanscharacterizedbyadesiretodogoodortohelpothers.Itimplieskindness,generosity,andawell-meaningnature.Example:Thebenevolentphilanthropistdonatedalargesumofmoneytofundmedicalresearchandsupporthealthcareinitiatives.26.Culpable(adj.)Culpablemeansdeservingofblameorresponsibleforamistakeorwrongdoing.Itimpliesguiltorfaultinaparticularsituation.Example:Theinvestigationrevealedthatthecompany'smanagementwasculpableforthesafetyviolationsthatledtotheaccident.27.Diligent(adj.)Diligentdescribessomeonewhoishardworking,thorough,andcarefulintheiractions.Itimpliesastrongworkethicandattentiontodetail.Example:Thediligentstudentspentcountlesshoursstudyingandreviewingmaterialstoexcelinherexams.28.Empathy(n.)Empathyreferstotheabilitytounderstandandsharethefeelingsofothers.Itinvolvesbeingsensitivetotheemotionsandexperiencesofanotherperson.Example:Thecounselorshowedempathytowardstheclientbyactivelylisteningandprovidingasupportiveenvironment.29.Facetious(adj.)Facetiousmeansjokingorhumorous,ofteninasarcasticormockingway.Itcaninvolvemakinglightofserioussituationsorsayingthingsnotmeanttobetakenseriously.Example:Hemadeafacetiouscommentabouttheweathertolightenthemoodduringthetensemeeting.30.Garrulous(adj.)Garrulousdescribessomeonewhotalksalot,oftenabouttrivialmatters.Itcanimplybeingverboseoroverlytalkative.Example:Thegarrulousneighborspenthourssharingstoriesandanecdotes,leavinglittleopportunityforotherstocontributetotheconversation.31.Hegemony(n.)Hegemonyreferstothedominanceorleadershipofonesocialgrouporcountryoverothers.Itofteninvolvestheinfluenceandcontrolexercisedbythedominantentity.Example:Theglobalsuperpowersoughttomaintainitshegemonybyformingalliancesandinfluencinginternationalpolicies.32.Injunction(n.)Aninjunctionisacourtorderthatrequiresapersontodoorrefrainfromdoingaspecificaction.Itisoftenusedtopreventharmormaintainthestatusquountilalegaldecisionismade.Example:Theenvironmentalgroupobtainedaninjunctiontostoptheconstructionofthecontroversialpipeline.33.Jurisdiction(n.)Jurisdictionreferstothelegalauthorityorpowertomakedecisionsandjudgments.Itinvolvesthegeographicalorsubjectmatterboundarieswithinwhichacourtorgovernmentcanexerciseitsauthority.Example:Thecasewasoutsidethejurisdictionofthelocalcourtandhadtobetransferredtoafederalcourt.34.Klutzy(adj.)Klutzyisacolloquialtermthatdescribessomeonewhoisclumsyorawkwardintheirmovements.Itoftenimpliesalackofcoordinationorgrace.Example:He'sabitklutzyandalwaysseemstotripoverhisownfeet.35.Lethargic(adj.)Lethargicmeansfeelingti
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