表示態度的'幾對詞
證實：verify, prove, substantiate, corroborate, confirm
反駁：refute, disprove, controvert, contradict
支援(認可): endorse, support, encourage, reinforce, countenance, approve
反對(抗議)：oppose, demur, deprecate, quibble, defy
肯定, 斷言：aver, assert, affirm, proclaim
否定：deny, gainsay, repudiate, disclaim, negate
批評和表揚分別見詞彙歸類
一、小心謹慎 adj.
wary
cautious
discreet
leery
prudent
meticulous
punctilious
chary
二、倉促，草率 adj.
hasty
premature
cursory
perfunctory
slipshod
facile
魯莽
daredevil
rash
impetuous
reckless
temerity(n.)
三、基本的，重要的 adj.
essential
cardinal
fundamental
radical
significant
primary
important
key
crucial
momentous
vital
四、自負、傲慢 adj.
自負
arrogant
presumptuous
overweening
pompous
consequential
self-conceited
pretentious
smug
hubris n.
傲慢
haughty
contemptuous
supercilious
五、阻礙 v.
retard
check
hinder
impede
arrest
balk
obstruct
stymie
stem
stunt
cumber
forestall
六、缺乏，不足 adj.
devoid
scarce
scanty
insufficient
lack
deficient
inadequate
meager
dearth
七、批評、譴責 v.
denounce
condemn
reprehend
rail
censure
upbraid
chastise
vituperate
blame
scold
castigate
reprimand
reprove
rebuke
chide
reproach
opprobrium
impugn
八、表揚，讚揚 v.
commend
extol
exalt
acclaim
laud
eulogize
accolade
applaud
glorify
celebrate
九、貶低、詆譭 v.
detract
belittle
derogate
demean
disparage
depreciate
十、節儉、吝嗇 adj.
frugal
thrifty
husbandly
parsimonious
stingy
spare
miserly
penurious
niggardly
十一、慷慨大方 adj.
generous
munificent
unstinting
magnanimous
openhanded
十二、揮霍、浪費 adj.
lavish
extravagant
profuse
wasteful
profligate
spendthrift
improvident
dissipated
prodigal
v.
splurge
squander
十三、顯眼、顯著 adj.
apparent
obvious
conspicuous
compelling
noticeable
notable
remarkable
appreciable
十四、有毒的、有害的 adj.
rious
detrimental
nocuous=noxious
toxic
harmful
pernicious
十五、嘲笑譏諷 v.
deride
mock
taunt
ridicule
scorn
jeer
sneer
scoff
十六、尊敬 v.
respect
revere
venerate
esteem
honor
defer
十七、內向寡言 adj.
introverted
reserved
taciturn
reticent
self-contained
十八、假裝，做作 adj.
affected
artificial
histrionic
factitious
theatrical
purported
十九、冗長多餘 adj.
verbose
lengthy
prolix
tedious
long-winded
superfluous
redundant
plethora
二十、騷動不安 n.
commotion
disturbance
perturbation
turbulence
agitation
uproar
bedlam
riot
turmoil
二十一、平靜、鎮定 n.
tranquility
peace
calm
serenity
composure
equanimity
sedate adj.
aplomb adj.
phlegmatic adj.
二十二、傾向和偏好 n.
propensity
preference
tendency
disposition
predisposition
inclination
proclivity
bent
liability
predilection
penchant
partiality
二十三、兇殘無情 adj.
atrocious
brutal
fierce
truculent
ruthless
relentless
二十四、沮喪、氣餒 adj.
morose
crestfallen
downcast
despondent
dispirited
gloomy
saturnine
dismayed
二十五、單調乏味 adj.
monotonous
boring
tedious
dull
humdrum
prosaic
insipid
vapid
pedestrian
二十六、平息撫慰、緩和減輕 v.
allay
assuage
alleviate
appease
relieve
soothe
lull
placate
pacify
conciliate
mollify
mitigate
palliate
二十七、荒唐、不合理性 adj.
absurd
insane
quixotic
preposterous
loony
irrational
ridiculous
unreasonable
unsound
二十八、巨大 adj.
huge
giant
gigantic
astronomical
monolithic
titanic
enormous
colossal
immense
monumental
tremendous
二十九、溜鬚拍馬
adulation n.(行爲)
flattery n.(行爲)
toady n.(人)
sycophant n.(人)
fawn v.
obsequious adj.
三十、陳腐平庸 adj.
banal
trite
hackneyed
commonplace
stale
fusty
moldy
stereotyped
mediocre
三十一、文明、彬彬有禮 adj.
civil
polished
refined
urbane
cultivated
courtly
courteous
三十二、短暫，轉瞬即逝 adj.
transitory
transient
ephemeral
fugacious
fleeting
evanescent
三十三、推遲、耽擱 v.
delay
defer
postpone
temporize
procrastinate
prolong
三十四、優秀，傑出
excellent
eminent
preeminent
prominent
distinguished
outstanding
exceptional
phenomenal
三十五、好極了，棒極了
amazing
great
wonderful
splendid
fabulous
fantastic
terrific
gorgeous
spectacular
out of this world
三十六、刺激，激勵
inspire
stimulate
motivate
instigate
prod
spur
galvanize
三十七、晦澀，不能理解
opaque
abstruse
obscure
dense
arcane
esoteric
impenetrable
inscrutable
unfathomable
三十八、困難、逆境
difficulty
adversity
ordeal
plight
predicament
trouble
hardship
morass
三十九、固執
obstinate
bigot
stubborn
uncompromising
intransigent
intolerant
dogged
ossified
obdurate
四十、堅定有決心
adamant
tenacious
steadfast
unswerving
determined
resolute