SAT词汇技能3 - 第13课

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

缩写, 简化

to lessen in intensity or severity

减轻, 缓和

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

外向者, 外向的人

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

挤出, 压出

an external and unnecessary part of something

外在的, 外部的

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

极点, 端点

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

极端的, 激进的

to arrange items or events in a particular order

排序, 安排

following back-to-back

连续的, 随后的

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

一夫多妻制

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

多语言的

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

多边形

a word that possesses more than one syllable

多音节词

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

多面体

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

理工学院, 技术学院

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

多神论

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

不妥协的, 坚持己见的

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

不妥协性, 顽固性