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📅 2026-03-28 · 21 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ disputable ⭐ hegemonic ⭐ pedantic ⭐ verisimilitude ⭐ substantiate ⭐ candid ⭐ disparate ⭐ efficacious ⭐ candid ⭐ disparate ⭐ efficacious
1 / 21 🏫 校园生活
disputable
adjective /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/
有争议的,可辩论的
able to be argued against or questioned

The historian argued that the treaty's terms were entirely disputable based on new evidence.

Dispute (争论) + -able (可...的) = 可以争论的

2 / 21 🌍 文化新闻
hegemonic
adjective /ˌheɡəˈmɒnɪk/
霸权的,占主导地位的
dominating or controlling others, especially in politics or culture

Critics argue that Western media often perpetuates a hegemonic narrative in global news.

Hegemony (霸权) 的形容词形式,像皇帝一样统治

3 / 21 🏫 校园生活
pedantic
adjective /pɪˈdæntɪk/
死板的,迂腐的,过分注重细节的
excessively concerned with minor details or rules

The professor's pedantic correction of a student's grammar distracted from the main argument.

Pedi (脚) -> 像老师一样死盯着脚下的细节不放

4 / 21 📖 学术读写
verisimilitude
noun /ˌverɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
逼真,表面真实
the appearance of being true or real

The director used practical effects to enhance the verisimilitude of the historical drama.

Veri (真的) + Similitude (相似) = 看起来像真的

5 / 21 📖 学术读写
substantiate
verb /səbˈstænʃieɪt/
证实,证明
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something

The claim that the diet works remains unsubstantiated by clinical trials.

Sub (下面) + Stan (站) = 站得住脚 = 证实

6 / 21 🏫 校园生活
candid
adjective /ˈkændɪd/
坦率的,直率的
truthful and straightforward; frank

In a candid moment, the senator admitted the policy had failed.

Candor (坦白) 的形容词,像白炽灯一样直白

7 / 21 📖 学术读写
disparate
adjective /ˈdɪspərət/
不同的,不相干的
essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

The committee struggled to merge the disparate needs of the urban and rural districts.

Dis (分开) + Par (比较) = 没法比较的 = 截然不同的

8 / 21 📖 学术读写
efficacious
adjective /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/
有效的,有功效的
successful in producing a desired or intended result

The new drug proved efficacious in treating the symptoms within days.

Effic (能力) + Acious (形容词) = 有能力的 = 有效的

9 / 21 🎨 表达提升
perfunctory
adjective /pəˈfʌŋktəri/
敷衍的,例行公事的
carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

The inspection was merely perfunctory, missing several critical safety violations.

Per (完全) + Func (功能) = 只完成功能,不花心思

10 / 21 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
to place things side by side for comparison

The artist juxtaposes images of nature with industrial machinery to highlight environmental decay.

Juxta (靠近) + Pose (放) = 放在一起比

11 / 21 🎨 表达提升
quixotic
adjective /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/
不切实际的,狂想的
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

His quixotic quest to eliminate all poverty seemed noble but impossible.

堂吉诃德 (Don Quixote) = 骑士精神但脱离现实

12 / 21 🏫 校园生活
ubiquitous
adjective /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无所不在的,普遍存在的
present, appearing, or found everywhere

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, appearing in almost every pocket.

Ubi (哪里) + Quous (所有) = 所有地方都有

13 / 21 📖 学术读写
cogent
adjective /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
有力的,令人信服的
clear, logical, and convincing

The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.

Cog (思考) + Ent = 思考深刻的 = 有说服力的

14 / 21 🏫 校园生活
mitigate
verb /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

Mit (小) + Gate (门) = 让问题变小 = 减轻

15 / 21 📖 学术读写
paradigm
noun /ˈpærədaɪm/
范例,范式,典型模式
a typical pattern or model of something

The discovery of DNA caused a paradigm shift in biological research.

Para (旁边) + Digm (看) = 旁边看的样子 = 典型模式

16 / 21 🎨 表达提升
ambivalent
adjective /æmˈbɪvələnt/
矛盾的,犹豫不决的
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something

She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city, excited but scared.

Am (两个) + Bivalent (价) = 两种情绪 = 矛盾

17 / 21 🏫 校园生活
pragmatic
adjective /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
dealing with things sensibly and realistically

The politician adopted a pragmatic approach to solving the budget crisis.

Pragma (行动) + tic = 行动导向的 = 务实的

18 / 21 🚀 挑战词汇
exacerbate
verb /ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
加剧,恶化
to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

Ignoring the warning signs will only exacerbate the environmental damage.

Ex (出) + Acer (酸) + bate = 更酸 = 更糟

19 / 21 🚀 挑战词汇
equivocal
adjective /ˌiːkwɪˈvəʊkəl/
模棱两可的,含糊其辞的
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

The CEO gave an equivocal response to the question about the company's future.

Equi (相等) + Vocal (声音) = 两种声音一样大 = 含糊

20 / 21 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
to place things side by side for comparison

The artist juxtaposes images of nature with industrial machinery to highlight environmental decay.

Juxta (靠近) + Pose (放) = 放在一起比

21 / 21 🎨 表达提升
quixotic
adjective /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/
不切实际的,狂想的
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

His quixotic quest to eliminate all poverty seemed noble but impossible.

堂吉诃德 (Don Quixote) = 骑士精神但脱离现实

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1 disputable /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/
有争议的,可辩论的
The historian argued that the treaty's terms were entirely disputable based on new evidence.
2 hegemonic /ˌheɡəˈmɒnɪk/
霸权的,占主导地位的
Critics argue that Western media often perpetuates a hegemonic narrative in global news.
3 pedantic /pɪˈdæntɪk/
死板的,迂腐的,过分注重细节的
The professor's pedantic correction of a student's grammar distracted from the main argument.
4 verisimilitude /ˌverɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
逼真,表面真实
The director used practical effects to enhance the verisimilitude of the historical drama.
5 substantiate /səbˈstænʃieɪt/
证实,证明
The claim that the diet works remains unsubstantiated by clinical trials.
6 candid /ˈkændɪd/
坦率的,直率的
In a candid moment, the senator admitted the policy had failed.
7 disparate /ˈdɪspərət/
不同的,不相干的
The committee struggled to merge the disparate needs of the urban and rural districts.
8 efficacious /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/
有效的,有功效的
The new drug proved efficacious in treating the symptoms within days.
9 perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋktəri/
敷衍的,例行公事的
The inspection was merely perfunctory, missing several critical safety violations.
10 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
The artist juxtaposes images of nature with industrial machinery to highlight environmental decay.
11 quixotic /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/
不切实际的,狂想的
His quixotic quest to eliminate all poverty seemed noble but impossible.
12 ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无所不在的,普遍存在的
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, appearing in almost every pocket.
13 cogent /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
有力的,令人信服的
The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
14 mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.
15 paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/
范例,范式,典型模式
The discovery of DNA caused a paradigm shift in biological research.
16 ambivalent /æmˈbɪvələnt/
矛盾的,犹豫不决的
She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city, excited but scared.
17 pragmatic /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
The politician adopted a pragmatic approach to solving the budget crisis.
18 exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
加剧,恶化
Ignoring the warning signs will only exacerbate the environmental damage.
19 equivocal /ˌiːkwɪˈvəʊkəl/
模棱两可的,含糊其辞的
The CEO gave an equivocal response to the question about the company's future.
20 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
The artist juxtaposes images of nature with industrial machinery to highlight environmental decay.
21 quixotic /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/
不切实际的,狂想的
His quixotic quest to eliminate all poverty seemed noble but impossible.

📝 快速测验

  1. Which word describes a claim that can be argued against?
  2. What does 'juxtapose' mean in the context of art or writing?
  3. If a politician's answer is 'equivocal', what does that imply?
  4. How is 'efficacious' different from just 'effective'?
  5. What is a 'paradigm shift'?

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