英單300-350

301.ethnicity(n.) /eθˈnɪsəti/
An average-sized city with a large number of ethnicities.
the fact that someone belongs to a particular ethnic group
302.metallic(a.) /meˈtælɪk/
Even a tiny pinch gives food a slightly metallic taste, and saffron is used in famous dishes such as Spanish paella and Indian curries.
consisting of or containing metal
=golden
303.Eurasian(a.) /jʊˈreɪʒ(ə)n/
It is so valuable that virtually every Eurasian country with the right climate s has a long saffron-growing tradition, and it is now grown worldwide.
relating to both Europe and Asia
304..luminous(a.) /ˈlumɪnəs/
These dishes also show the second reason for saffron’s popularity; its luminous yellow color.
very bright
Bright. radiant
305.robe(n.) /roʊb/
As a dye saffron is traditionally used to make the distinctive yellow robes worn by Buddhist monks.
a bathrobe
=gown. Canonical
306.plague(n.) /pleɪɡ/
Over the years, it has also been valued as a cure for plague, an anti-depressant and an aphrodisiac.
any serious disease that spreads quickly to a lot of people and usually ends in death
=disease. epidemic
307.aphrodisiac(n.) /ˌæfrəˈdɪziˌæk/
Over the years, it has also been valued as a cure for plague, an anti-depressant and an aphrodisiac.
a food, drink, or drug that makes people want to have sex
=erotic
308.lethargic(a.) /ləˈθɑrdʒɪk/
Drinking too many sweet beverages makes me unhealthy and lethargic.
lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
=weary. listless
309.craving(n.) /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
My cousin always had a craving for pickles while she was pregnant.
a very strong feeling of wanting something
=appetite. thirst
310.anonymous(a.) /əˈnɑnɪməs/
The anonymous poem about spring is one of my favorites.
if someone is anonymous, no one knows their name
=nameless. Unnamed
311.devotion(n.) /dɪˈvoʊʃ(ə)n/
The manager appreciated the new employee’s devotion to the job.
great love, admiration, or loyalty
=affection. love
312.intergovernmental(a.) /ˌɪntərɡʌvərnˈment(ə)l/
Wong said the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that as many as 2 billion people may not have sufficient access to clean water by 2050.
involving the governments of different countries
313.den(n.) /den/
During the winter, they must spend up to eight months in the den.
group of cub scouts
=lair. cave
314.krill(n.) /krɪl/
As the ice disappears, so does krill, one of the main food sources for penguins.
extremely small shellfish, eaten by whales
315.merge(v.) /mɜrdʒ/
The two companies are merging.
if two organizations merge, or if you merge them, they combine to form one bigger organization
=absorb. swallow
316.sight(n.) /saɪt/
I’ve set my sights on getting into a college in France.
person/thing that you see
=vision. look
317.sentiment(n.) /ˈsentɪmənt/
Those sentiments became even more acute when he learned that one of his college classmates had
committed suicide.
a belief or an attitude toward something
==opinion. outlook
318.acute(a.) /əˈkjut/
Those sentiments became even more acute when he learned that one of his college classmates had committed suicide.
very serious or severe
=keen. quick
319.commit(v.) /kəˈmɪt/
Those sentiments became even more acute when he learned that one of his college classmates had committed suicide.
do something illegal/wrong
=entrust. pledge
320.epiphany(n.) /ɪˈpɪfəni/
One day, he suddenly had epiphany
a moment when you suddenly realize or understand something important
321.bolster(v.) /ˈboʊlstər/
The president gave a speech to try to bolster the people’s confidence in his leadership.
to make something stronger or more effective
=uphold. supporter
322.strut(v.) /strʌt/
We hope to create an on-line platform for free audio-visual education.
to walk in an especially confident and proud way
=parade. swagger
323.tutorial(a.) /tuˈtɔriəl/
encourage students to make their own tutorial videos.
a book or a computer program that gives instructions on how to do something
324.derive(v.) /dɪˈraɪv/
This story derives from an old legend.
to receive or obtain something from something else
=secure. obtain
325.adorn(v.) /əˈdɔrn/
The rich man’s house is adorned with many expensive antiques.
to decorate something
=decorate. garnish
326.array(v.) /əˈreɪ/
Mary bought an array of flowers at the market.
a large group of people or things that are related in some way
=order. display
327.proceeds(n.) /ˈproʊˌsidz/
After each festival, the cows have ended up being adorned with a fascinating array of designs and
money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or from organizing an event or activity
=receipts. profits
328.phenomenally(adv.) /fəˈnɑmɪn(ə)l/
This new show is phenomenally successful.
extremely impressive or surprising
329.expedition(n.) /ˌekspəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
‘ Darwin’s Lost Voyage.’
a long trip organized for a particular purpose, especially to a dangerous or distant place
=journey. trip
330.morph(v.) /mɔrf/
, the ferocious velociraptor may have morphed into Thanksgiving’s favorite bird-the turkey.
to gradually change one image into another using computer technology, or to be changed in this way
331. velociraptor(n.) /vəˈlɑsɪˌræptər/
, the ferocious velociraptor may have morphed into Thanksgiving’s favorite bird-the turkey.
a small dinosaur that moved quickly on two legs and ate meat
332.prestigious(a.) /preˈstidʒəs/
He studies t a prestigious university university in South America.
admired and respected by people
=classic. classical
333.comet(n.) /ˈkɑmət/
Evidence that proves all dinosaurs could fly at one time or another.
a bright object in space that has a tail of gas and dust
334.elite(n.) /ɪˈlit/
Your brother is a member of the intellectual elite.
a small group of people who have a lot of advantages and keep the most power and influence
=cream. valuable
335.speculate(v.) /ˈspekjəˌleɪt/
Anna refuses to speculate on the reason why her teacher dislikes her.
to consider or discuss why something has happened or what might happen
= guess. conjecture
336.wane(v.) /weɪn/
Since the election ended, the public’s interest in politics has waned.
= if a feeling or power wanes, it becomes weaker or less important
=decrease. diminish
337.vindicate(v.) /ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt/
The suspect was vindicated hen the actual criminal was found.
to prove that someone is right, or that something they said, did, or decided was right, especially when most people believed they were wrong
= uphold. excuse
338.crystallize(v.) /ˈkrɪst(ə)lˌaɪz/
When our plans started to crystallize, we got ready to go.
to change into crystals, or to make something change into crystals
=condition. prepare
339.cultivate(v.) /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/
It takest.ime, thought, and effort to cultivate your mind
to make land suitable for growing crops or plants
=condition. prepare
340.perplex(v.) /pərˈpleks/
He is perplexed by the math problem.
to make someone feel perplexed
=puzzle. bewilder
341.identify(v.) /aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪ/
Can you please identify which bag is yours?
to recognize someone and be able to say who they are
=recognize. know
342.trace(n.) /treɪs/
The man disappeared without a trace after committing several murders.
a slight sign that someone has been present or that something has happened
=reproduce. duplicate
343.forensic(n.) /fəˈrenzɪk/
Forensic science is familiar to most viewers of popular TV shows like CSI or Law and Order,
relating to the use of scientific methods to solve crimes and to find out who committed them
344.forensics(n.) /fəˈrenzɪks/
The word forensics if from Latin, and it means ‘’in from of the forum’.’
345.forum(n.)
The word forensics if from Latin, and it means ‘’in from of the forum’.’
scientific methods used to solve crimes and find out who committed them
=square. plaza
346.rectify(v.) /ˈrektəˌfaɪ/
Around AD 1250, a Chinese doctor called Song Ci put together a book called Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified.
to correct a problem or mistake, or to make a bad situation better
=adjust.
347.corpse(n.) /kɔrps/
It included information on how to examine corpses to find caused of death and gave examples of how the closed examination of details helped to solve crimes.
the body of a dead person
=cadaver. stiff
348.sickle(n.) /ˈsɪk(ə)l/
The most famous story is that of the sickle murder,
a tool for cutting down grass and tall plants, consisting of a long curved blade and a handle
349.residual(a.) /rɪˈzɪdjuəl/
, flies were attracted to the residual traced of blood on a single weapon, showing who the murder was.
remaining after the rest of something has gone or ended
350.ballistics(n.) /bəˈlɪstɪks/
, ballistics can identify the type of gun and even the individual weapon from the markings on bullets.
the scientific study of the movement of objects or weapons that are fired into the air