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📅 2026-03-18 · 21 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ verisimilitude ⭐ equivocate ⭐ hegemony ⭐ myopic ⭐ facade
1 / 21 📖 学术读写
verisimilitude
noun /ˌver.ɪ.sɪˈmɪl.ɪ.tjuːd/
逼真度,似真性
The appearance of being true or real, especially in fiction or art.

The director used grainy footage to enhance the verisimilitude of the documentary.

Veri(真实) + similitude(相似) = 看起来很真

2 / 21 🌍 文化新闻
equivocate
verb /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt/
含糊其辞,支吾
To use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

The senator refused to equivocate when asked about the policy's impact on the budget.

Equi(相等) + voc(声音) = 两边声音一样大 = 不表态

3 / 21 📖 学术读写
hegemony
noun /hɪˈdʒem.ə.ni/
霸权,统治地位
Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

The essay argued that Western media maintains a cultural hegemony in the global marketplace.

Hegemon(霸主) + y(性质) = 霸权主义

4 / 21 🏫 校园生活
myopic
adjective /maɪˈɒp.ɪk/
目光短浅的,近视的
Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual depth; short-sighted.

Critics labeled the administration's plan as myopic, ignoring the climate crisis.

Myo(肌肉) + pic(看) -> 看近处 -> 目光短浅

5 / 21 📖 学术读写
facade
noun /fəˈsɑːd/
表象,假象,正面
An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality.

Beneath the facade of a prosperous economy, unemployment rates were rising sharply.

Fa(发) + cade(卡) -> 发卡的表面 = 外表

6 / 21 🏫 校园生活
scrutinize
verb /ˈskruː.tʃə.naɪz/
仔细检查,详审
To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

The committee will scrutinize the proposal before approving the funding.

Scrut(审查) + inize -> 审查一下

7 / 21 🌍 文化新闻
ubiquitous
adjective /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

Ubi(哪里) + quit(去) + ous -> 哪里都去 -> 无处不在

8 / 21 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
To place two things close together or side by side, typically for contrasting effect.

The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.

Juxta(旁边) + pose(放置) -> 放在旁边

9 / 21 🏫 校园生活
pragmatic
adjective /præɡˈmæt.ɪk/
务实的,实用的
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations.

The mayor took a pragmatic approach to solving the housing crisis.

Pragma(做) + tic -> 注重做的 = 务实

10 / 21 📖 学术读写
paradigm
noun /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/
范例,范式
A typical example or pattern of something; a model or framework.

The discovery of the new particle caused a paradigm shift in physics.

Para(旁边) + dig(挖掘) -> 在旁边挖出来的 = 挖掘出的模式

11 / 21 🏫 校园生活
salient
adjective /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/
显著的,突出的
Most noticeable or important.

The most salient feature of the new policy is its impact on small businesses.

Sal(跳) + ient -> 跳出来的 = 显著的

12 / 21 🏫 校园生活
superficial
adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
表面的,肤浅的
Existing only at the surface; not deep or thorough.

The movie offered a superficial treatment of complex social issues.

Super(上) + ficial(脸) -> 脸面 = 表面的

13 / 21 📖 学术读写
nuance
noun /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/
细微差别
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

The novel explores the nuances of grief and how it affects families differently.

Nu(努) + ance(斯) -> 努力分辨 = 细微差别

14 / 21 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
To place two things close together or side by side, typically for contrasting effect.

The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.

Juxta(旁边) + pose(放置) -> 放在旁边

15 / 21 📖 学术读写
veracity
noun /vəˈræs.ə.ti/
真实性,确实性
Conformity to facts; accuracy or truthfulness.

The journalist questioned the veracity of the leaked documents.

Ver(真) + acity -> 真实性

16 / 21 🌍 文化新闻
controversial
adjective /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
有争议的
Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

The new law remains controversial among civil rights groups.

Contra(反对) + vers(转) + ial -> 大家反对转 -> 有争议

17 / 21 📖 学术读写
inherent
adjective /ɪnˈhɪə.rənt/
内在的,固有的
Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.

There are inherent risks in traveling to remote areas without a guide.

In(在) + here(这里) + nt -> 就在这里的 = 固有的

18 / 21 🎨 表达提升
quandary
noun /ˈkwɒn.dər.i/
困境,进退两难
A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

The committee was in a quandary regarding how to allocate the limited funds.

Quan(全) + da(大) + ry(入) -> 全部大问题 = 困境

19 / 21 🚀 挑战词汇
ameliorate
verb /əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/
改善,缓和
To make or become better, especially to improve a bad situation.

The new legislation aims to ameliorate the conditions of the housing crisis.

Ame(阿梅) + lio(利奥) + rate(率) -> 阿梅利奥的率 -> 改善率

20 / 21 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
To place two things close together or side by side, typically for contrasting effect.

The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.

Juxta(旁边) + pose(放置) -> 放在旁边

21 / 21 🌍 文化新闻
ubiquitous
adjective /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

Ubi(哪里) + quit(去) + ous -> 哪里都去 -> 无处不在

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1 verisimilitude /ˌver.ɪ.sɪˈmɪl.ɪ.tjuːd/
逼真度,似真性
The director used grainy footage to enhance the verisimilitude of the documentary.
2 equivocate /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt/
含糊其辞,支吾
The senator refused to equivocate when asked about the policy's impact on the budget.
3 hegemony /hɪˈdʒem.ə.ni/
霸权,统治地位
The essay argued that Western media maintains a cultural hegemony in the global marketplace.
4 myopic /maɪˈɒp.ɪk/
目光短浅的,近视的
Critics labeled the administration's plan as myopic, ignoring the climate crisis.
5 facade /fəˈsɑːd/
表象,假象,正面
Beneath the facade of a prosperous economy, unemployment rates were rising sharply.
6 scrutinize /ˈskruː.tʃə.naɪz/
仔细检查,详审
The committee will scrutinize the proposal before approving the funding.
7 ubiquitous /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
8 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.
9 pragmatic /præɡˈmæt.ɪk/
务实的,实用的
The mayor took a pragmatic approach to solving the housing crisis.
10 paradigm /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/
范例,范式
The discovery of the new particle caused a paradigm shift in physics.
11 salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/
显著的,突出的
The most salient feature of the new policy is its impact on small businesses.
12 superficial /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
表面的,肤浅的
The movie offered a superficial treatment of complex social issues.
13 nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/
细微差别
The novel explores the nuances of grief and how it affects families differently.
14 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.
15 veracity /vəˈræs.ə.ti/
真实性,确实性
The journalist questioned the veracity of the leaked documents.
16 controversial /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
有争议的
The new law remains controversial among civil rights groups.
17 inherent /ɪnˈhɪə.rənt/
内在的,固有的
There are inherent risks in traveling to remote areas without a guide.
18 quandary /ˈkwɒn.dər.i/
困境,进退两难
The committee was in a quandary regarding how to allocate the limited funds.
19 ameliorate /əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/
改善,缓和
The new legislation aims to ameliorate the conditions of the housing crisis.
20 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
并列,并置
The artist chose to juxtapose the bright colors of the garden with the dark shadows of the alley.
21 ubiquitous /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

📝 快速测验

  1. How does 'juxtaposition' help an author reveal a theme?
  2. What is the difference between 'inherent' and 'acquired'?
  3. Why is 'verisimilitude' important in storytelling?
  4. When would you use 'ameliorate' instead of 'improve'?
  5. How does 'hegemony' relate to power dynamics?

🔄 老朋友回顾

💪 Great work pushing your vocabulary into AP-level territory, Ben! These words will give you a real edge in your essays.