Unit 1

impudent / imprudent

impudent adj. 无礼的 (very rude) / impyəd(ə)nt /

Jim's impudent response took the joke too far and he crossed the line from funny to rude.

imprudent adj.不谨慎的 (not wise or sensible: not prudent) /imˈpro͞odnt/

Many people think that it was imprudent of British Prime Minister Theresa May to call for a referendum when her popularity ratings were already low.

insolent adj. 无礼的 (rude or impolite ) /ˈinsələnt/

The new student's insolent refusal to answer the principal's questions shocked us all.

indolent adj. 懒惰的 (not liking to work or be active ) /ˈindələnt/

Cheryl's brother called her indolent because she liked to sleep in on the weekends, sometimes not getting out of bed until noon.

redolent adj. 芬芳的 (having a strong smell : full of a fragrance or odor) /ˈrɛdlənt/

The air in the market was redolent with the aromas of spices, meats and an array of ripe fruits.

insolvent adj. 破产的 (unable to pay debts owed) /inˈsälvənt/

Several of Donald Trump's companies became so insolvent that they had to declare bankruptcy.

witty adj. 机智幽默的 (funny and clever) / ˈwidē /

My uncle Donald thinks that he is terribly witty, but his jokes are rarely funny.

witting adj. 有意识的，知道的 (cognizant or aware of something; conscious) /ˈwɪdɪŋ/

The court ruled that the defendants were witting accomplices in the crime because they were fully aware of the ramifications of their actions.

discernible adj. 看得清的，可感知的 (able to be identified as separate and distinct) / dɪˈsərnəb(ə)l /

The discernable scowl on the food critic's face left the chef in no doubt that his carefully prepared main dish was a dismal failure.

discerning adj. 有识别力的 (able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently) / dəˈsərniNG /

British mystery writer Agatha Christie, is known for creating discerning detectives, such as Inspector Poirot and Miss Marple, who have a natural penchant for winnowing motives from the stories' supporting characters.

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