英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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extol 
/ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify
(讚美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
Show examples and contexts (讚美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
hackneyed
/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
(常見的,不希罕,陳腐) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
Show examples and contexts (常見的,不希罕,陳腐) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
magnanimous
/mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble
(寬宏大量的) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
Show examples and contexts (寬宏大量的) generous; high-minded; chivalrous
The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.
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fracas 
 | [爭吵,混戰] noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance |
| [狂的] excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion |
| [狂亂的] madly excited; in a state of hurry, panic, or wild activity |
| [鬧著玩的,嬉戲的] full of high-spirited fun; gay; given to merry |
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| n. [敬畏] mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil |
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