Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
aridity
干旱
Meaning
The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.
Example
The aridity of the land is increasing due to climate change.
C1 noun
Aristocrat
贵族; 贵族阶层的人
Meaning
a member of the aristocracy; a person of noble rank or birth
Example
The aristocrat lived in a magnificent castle.
C1 adjective
Aristocratic
贵族的; 上层社会的
Meaning
noble; having the manners of the upper class
Example
She had an aristocratic bearing that commanded respect.
C1 noun
armada
战舰舰队
Meaning
A large fleet of warships.
Example
The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588.
C1 noun
armful
一臂之力
Meaning
As much as can be carried in one or both arms.
Example
She carried an armful of books into the library.
C1 noun
armory
军械库
Meaning
A place where weapons are stored; a supply of resources or skills.
Example
The soldiers kept their weapons in the armory.
C1 noun
arrears
欠款
Meaning
Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.
Example
She was months in arrears with her electricity bill.
C1 adjective
arresting
引人注目的
Meaning
Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.
Example
The actress gave an arresting performance.
C1 noun
arsenal
军械库
Meaning
A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.
Example
The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal.
C1 noun
Artery
动脉
Meaning
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
Example
The doctor checked the pulse in his artery.
C1 adjective
Artful
巧妙的; 机智的; 狡猾的
Meaning
clever or skillful, especially in a cunning way
Example
She gave an artful answer that avoided the real question.
C1 noun
articulation
表达
Meaning
The action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type.
Example
His articulation during the debate impressed everyone.
C1 noun
ascendancy
优势, 统治
Meaning
A position of power, influence, or control over others.
Example
The company gained ascendancy in the market through innovation.
C1 adjective
ascendant
上升的，主导的
Meaning
Rising in power or influence; dominant.
Example
She is an ascendant leader in the political party.
C1 noun
ascension
上升
Meaning
The act of rising or going up, often to an important position or a higher place.
Example
His rapid ascension in the company surprised everyone.
C1 verb
ascertain
核实
Meaning
To find out or discover something with certainty; to verify.
Example
The police tried to ascertain the cause of the accident.
C1 verb
ascribe
归因于，归咎于
Meaning
To attribute something to a cause, source, or person.
Example
Many scholars ascribe the poem to an unknown author.
C1 adjective
asexual
无性
Meaning
Without sexual feelings, associations, or reproduction through sex.
Example
Many plants reproduce through asexual methods like budding or splitting.
C1 adjective
ashen
苍白的
Meaning
Very pale in appearance, often due to shock, fear, or illness.
Example
His face turned ashen when he heard the terrible news.
C1 noun
aspirant
有志者
Meaning
a person who seeks or hopes to achieve a position of honor or advancement
Example
She is an aspirant for the university's top scholarship.
C1 verb
assail
攻击
Meaning
to attack violently, either physically or with words
Example
The politician was assailed with difficult questions.
C1 noun
assailant
攻击者
Meaning
a person who attacks another
Example
The police arrested the assailant at the scene.
C1 noun
Assassin
刺客
Meaning
a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons
Example
The president was protected from potential assassins by security guards.
C1 verb
assassinate
刺杀
Meaning
To murder someone important, often a political or religious leader, usually by surprise attack.
Example
The rebels planned to assassinate the king.