高職單字

handicapped

= disabled, hinder, impede, cripple, incapacitate.
≠ aid, assist, help

2.

conventional

= tradition, manner, model
= usual, habitual, customary

3.

interior

= inside
≠ exterior

4.

recognize

= identify, acknowledge, appreciate, understand, grant, 
concede

5.

resemblance

= likeness, similarity
≠ difference.

6.

weird

= strange

7.

reluctantly

= unwilling; disinclined
≠willing.

8.

imply

= suggest, indicate, assume, include

9.

escape

= avoid, dodge, flee, elude, evade 

10

passenger

= traveler , wayfarer

11

persuade

= convince
≠ dissuade

12

distress

= unhappy, agony, anguish, adversity, tribulation, sorrow.
≠ comfort

13

possess

= own, have, belong

14

eventually

= finally; ultimately; at some later time

15

symbol

=sign, emblem, token

16

reflect

= show, reproduce, throw, manifest,  rebound, 
ruminate, deliberate, muse, consider, cogitate, contemplate.

17

unforgettable

= memorable

18

vanish

= disappear, evanesce
≠ appear

19

option

= choice, selection, election.

20

perplex

= confuse, mystify, confound, tangle, snarl, vex, annoy, bother.

21

yell

= shout, scream

22

serve

= provide, offer, attend, aid, succor.

23

hurry

= rush, hasten, accelerate, quicken; expedite, hustle
≠ delay, slow, deliberation.

24

advise

= suggest, counsel, admonish, caution, inform, notify, apprise, acquaint, confer, deliberate, discuss, consult

25

harmful

= bad, hurtful, detrimental, damaging, deleterious
≠ beneficial

26

proud

= pleased, contented, self-satisfied, overbearing, self-important,
 disdainful, imperious, presumptuous
≠ dissatisfied, humble, dishonorable, mean, impoverished, 
lowly

27

various

= different, distinct, diverse
≠ identical, same, uniform, similar.

28

cautious

= careful, prudent, guarded, wary, chary, circumspect, 
watchful, vigilant

29

frequently

= commonly, often, repeatedly

30

pattern

= design, figure, kind, sort

31

institution

=organization, establishment, foundation, society,

32

outstanding

= excellent , superior, distinguished

33

amazing

= surprising, astound, dumfound, stun, flabbergast

34

golden

= important, splendid, glorious, joyous.

35

luxurious

= expensive, rich, sumptuous

36

dull

= uninteresting, boredom, tedious
≠ sharp, keen, interesting, bright.

37

hide

= do not show
≠ reveal, display

38

supply

= provide, furnish, satisfy

39

anxiety

= worry, fear, foreboding, disquiet, apprehension
≠ certainty, serenity, tranquillity

40

appeal

= attraction, prayer, supplication, invocation, suit, 
solicitation, request, ask

41

converse

= communicate, chat, discuss, speak

42

primarily

= mainly, essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally

43

right away

= immediately

44

unexpectedly

= unforeseen, surprising

45

expect

= anticipate, hope, await

46

evidence

= proof, exhibit, testimony

47

come up with

= think of

48

cautiously

= carefully,prudent, guarded, wary, chary, circumspect, 
watchful, vigilant

49

additional

= more, supplementary

50

extensive

= broad, wide, large, spacious, ample, vast
≠ limited, narrow, confined, parochial

51

enthusiasm

= interest, eagerness, warmth, fervor, zeal, ardor, passion, devotion
≠ indifference

52

notion

= idea

53

promised

= agreed, word, pledge, pledge, covenant

54

company

= friend, group, assemblage, body, gathering, crowd, firm, house, corporation

55

excuse

= reason, forgive, pardon, extenuate, palliate, free, justification.

56

prevent

= stop, obstruct, forestall, preclude, obviate, thwart
≠ help, assist

57

previous

= former, earlier, preceding, foregoing

58

humid

= wet, dank, damp

59

maintain

= keep, continue, keep up, asseverate, assert, aver, allege, hold, state, uphold, defend, vindicate, justify, support
≠ discontinue, contradict

60

once in a while

= sometimes

61

associated with

= related to

62

destruction

= damage

63

improvement

= progress

64

great

= tremendous, huge

65

barely

= hardly

66

personal

= individual

67

changes (N.)

varies

68

elaborate

= complicate, comply

69

completely

= thoroughly, whole

70

occasionally

= sometimes

71

hope

= expect

72

portray

= describe

73

stumble

= trip

74

inhabitant

= resident

75

old tale

= legend

76

contest

= competition

77

recommend

= suggest

78

guard

= protect

79

permit

= allow

80

influence

= affect

81

solution

= answer

82

silent

= quiet

83

seldom

= rarely

84

gratitude

= thankfulness

85

opportunity

= chance

86

prepare

= fix

87

overcome

= beat

88

pay

= afford

89

helpful

= beneficial

90

reliable

= trustworthy

91

influence

= effect

92

donation

= contribution

93

frustration

= discouragement

94

plant

= factory

95

tell

= notice

96

crossroad

= intersection

97

avoid

= prevent

98

thankful

= grateful

99

full of energy

= energetic

100

topic

= subject

101

stand

= bear

102

gift

= souvenir

103

emotion

= feeling

104

quarrel

= argue

105

certain

= sure

106

affect

= influence

107

amaze

= surprise

108

a wide range of

= various

109

take pride in

= feel proud of

110

come up with

= work out

111

gain

= put on

112

raise

= bring up

113

guard

= protect

114

Eye-catching

= attractive

115

positive

= optimistic

116

booking

= reservation

117

steady

= stable

118

affirmation

= recommendation

119

nodding friends

= acquaintance

120

send

= deliver

121

article

= composition

122

risky

= dangerous

123

agree

= consent

124

thoughtful

= considerate

125

require

= demand

126

proof

= evidence

127

weak

= limp

128

excite

= thrill

129

passion

= enthusiasm

130

exactly

= literally

131

postpone

= put off

132

employee

= worker

133

take part

= participate in

134

purchase

= buy

135

worldwide

= global

136

ancient

= old

137

initial

= first

138

awfully

= extremely

139

crucial

= vital

140

reply

= answer

141

rather

= quite

142

astound

= surprise

143

bless

= enjoyable

144

realize

= understand

145

clear

= obvious

146

unveil

= show

147

deficit

= shortage

148

find

= discover

149

book

= reserve

150

faraway

= distant

151

cut into

= divide into

152

grateful

= appreciate

153

ritual

= ceremony

154

extra

= additional

155

impressive

= unforgettable

156

colleague

= coworker

157

be made up of

= contain

158

race

= competition

159

expensive

= costly

160

traditional

= ancient ; conventional

161

ask

= require

162

report

= indicate

163

adventure

= experience

164

change

= transformation

165

praise

= compliment

166

affect

= influence

167

competition

= contest

168

advantageous

= beneficial

169

approval

= consent

170

be involved in

= participate in

171

main

= primary

172

intention

= goal

173

constantly

= continually

174

confusion

= puzzle

175

manufacture

= make ; produce

176

conserve

= save

177

tremendous

= huge

178

permit

= allow

179

location

= site

180

ridiculous

= unbelievable ； silly

181

actually

= as a matter of fact

182

vanish

= disappear

183

particular

= distinctive

184

ignore

= neglect

185

refuse

= object

186

appreciate

= cherish

187

reveal

= disclose

188

forecast

= prediction

189

upset

= worry

190

include

= cover

191

immediately

= instantly

192

apparent

= clear

193

determination

= will

194

according to

= based on

195

beat

= defeat

196

stress

= pressure

197

sharp

= severe

198

impact

= influence

199

elevate

= raise

200

protect

= defend

201

enormous

= giant

202

minimum

= least

203

endure

= stand

204

trait

= feature

205

emerge

= appear

206

collision

= crash

207

potential

= possible

208

talk over

= discuss