大學指考、學測及全民英檢中高級的英文字彙屬於基本且必需學會的單字，
但光熟悉這些單字要閱讀一般普通的英文文章、書籍、報紙、雜誌，字彙量仍
嫌相當不足，所以我想將能流利閱讀英文所需的單字，大致很完整地整理出來
，而我所列的是全民英檢中高級以上的單字，但絕不列冷僻字、罕用字。
cha.grin [ND}gr0n] n. 懊惱
She had gained five pounds, much to her chagrin. 令她懊惱
chagrined [ND}gr0nd] adj.
They were chagrined to find that they were wrong.
prerogative [pr0}rAgDt0v] n. 權利；權限；特權a right; privilege
It is her prerogative to travel first-class if she wants to.
It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide who will play on the day.
imminent [}0mDnDnt] adj. 即將發生的；臨近的ready to happen soon; impending
The wedding date is imminent, so we must send invitations.
~ a species in imminent danger of extinction
tonsil [}tAnsDl] n. 扁桃腺
The boy’s tonsils are inflamed and must be removed.
He had his tonsils out. [ = had an operation to remove his tonsils ]
exalt [0g}zClt] v. 1. 讚揚；歌頌to praise highly; honor
The essay exalts the country’s beauty.
The nobles exalted the king by telling him how wonderful he was.
2. 提拔；擢升 (某人)；提升
Her behavior has exalted the power and prestige of her office.
exaltation [GgzCl'teNDn ; GksDl'teNDn] n. 1. 提拔；擢升 (某人)；提升
the exaltation of athletic skill
the exaltation of emotion above logical reasoning
2. 異常興奮；洋洋得意
joy and exaltation
exalted [0g}zClt0d] adj. 1. (職位) 重要的；顯赫的
He attained an exalted rank.
She was the only woman to rise to such an exalted position.
2. 異常興奮的；興高采烈的
I felt exalted and newly alive.
bal.le.ri.na [`b$lD}rinD] n. 女芭蕾舞者 a woman who dances in ballets
She stood on her toes like a ballerina.
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