英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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ascetic 
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁慾) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
Show examples and contexts (苦行,禁慾) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
evanescent
/i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing
(消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
Show examples and contexts (消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
expunge
/ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove
(取消,去除,排除) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
Show examples and contexts (取消,去除,排除) cancel; remove; erase or strike out
If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
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atlas 
 | [補償,償還] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
| [證明] testify; authenticate, affirm to be true |
| [地圖集] a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
| [屬性, 望] essential quality; reputation; honor |
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| a. [不調和的,荒謬的] not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility |
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