disavow 英 [ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ] 美 [ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ] vt. 否认，否定；抵赖；拒绝对…的责任

考点: vt.拒绝承认，否认: to disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with；to declare not to be true

■e.g. disavow the rumor 否认谣言 ；She disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial她在审判中否认了自己之前的证词。

■同: deny, repudiate, disaffirm, disclaim, disconfirm, gainsay, negate

■反: acknowledge, avow, concede 承认


ream 英 [riːm] 美 [riːm] n. 大量的文字（或写作）；令（纸张的计数单位）v. 欺骗；（用工具使孔）扩大；（清除）材料；榨取（果汁等）；（非正式）责骂

考点: v.怒斥，训斥: to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

■e.g. You are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car. 要是老板知道你把公司的车弄坏了，你肯定会挨骂的。

■同: baste, berate, castigate, chastise, hammer, lambaste, rail, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, upbraid

■反: accredit, applaud, commend, eulogize, extol, laud, praise 表扬，赞扬


vault 英 [vɔːlt] 美 [vɔːlt] n. 拱顶；撑竿跳；地下室 vi. 跳跃；成穹状弯曲 vt. 做成圆拱形；撑竿跳过

考点1: vi.跳起，跳跃: to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

■e.g. The horse vaulted over the obstacle with ease. 骏马轻松地跃过障碍物。

■同: bound, hop, jump, leap, spring

考点2: vi. 一跃而至: to accomplish something as if by leaping suddenly or vigorously

■e.g. She vaulted into a position of wealth.她一夜暴富。


ungainly 英 [ʌnˈɡeɪnli] 美 [ʌnˈɡeɪnli] adj. 笨拙的；不雅的 adv. 笨拙地；不雅地

考点: adj.笨拙的，不雅的: having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner

■e.g. ungainly movements 笨拙的动作

■同: clumsy, awkward, blundering, maladroit

■反: coordinated, graceful, adroit, dexterous, lissome 协调的，灵巧的


umbrage 英 [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] 美 [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] n. 不快，生气；树荫；怀疑

考点: n.不悦，生气: the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity

■e.g. He would take umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect. 哪怕是一点点的不敬也会让他不悦。

■同: dudgeon, huff, miff, offense, peeve, resentment

■反: contentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure 满意，高兴