今日調べた単語
1. eloquent: able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences
例）Martin Luther King jr. was one of the most eloquent American speakers of the 20th century.
2. loquacious: formal; a loquacious person likes to talk a lot [= talkative]
例）After a few drinks, the hostess became quite loquacious and said things she shouldn't have.
3. hoarse: if you are hoarse, or if your voice is hoarse, you speak in a low rough voice, for example because your throat is sore
例）We screamed at the basketball game until we were hoarse. Even now my throat still hurts.
4. timid: not having courage or confidence [= shy; ≠ confident]
例）John appears very timid, but he is actually quite courageous in battle.
5. circumspect: formal; thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk [= cautious]:
例）The politician was very circumspect and never took any chances.
6. blatantly: something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see, but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed
例）His friend blatantly lied to him about trying to steal his girlfriend.
7. proficient: able to do something well or skilfully
例）At my university, sophomores are required to be proficient in at least one foreign language.
8. applied: science etc that has a practical use
例）She specialized in applied mathematics so it was easy to find a computer job.
9. discrete: clearly separate
例）For the purpose of tax payment, the accountant divided expenses into two discrete categories.
10. disparate: formal; consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other
例）The United Nations consists of disparate countries working together for the common good.
11. dissimilar: not the same [≠ similar]
例）She is so hard-working while he's just lazy; what a dissimilar couple.
