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。
nuance [}nu`Ans] n. 細微差別 a slight difference that may be difficult to notice
but is fairly important ; a subtlety 38
A translator has to be alert to every nuance.
~ the nuances of meaning in a poem
~ the nuances of an actor’s performance
nuanced [}nu`Anst] adj.
a complex and nuanced poem
ta.boo [tD}bu] n. 禁忌；忌諱
Drinking alcohol is a taboo in some cultures.
adj. 禁忌的；忌諱的
~ a taboo subject
hypnosis [h0p}nos0s] n. 催眠；催眠狀態
Many people use hypnosis to stop bad habits, such as smoking cigarettes.
He remembered details about the crime while he was under hypnosis.
hypnotic [h0p}nAt0k] adj. 1. 催眠的
a hypnotic state 催眠狀態
The mother’s voice had a hypnotic effect on her baby.
2. 使人想睡的；催人入眠的
the steady, hypnotic rhythm of the train
3. 使著迷的
a hypnotic personality // a hypnotic stare
hypnotism[}h0pnD`t0zDm] n. 催眠(術)
a therapist who employs hypnotism
hypnotist[}h0pnDt0st] n. 催眠師
hypnotize[}h0pnD`ta0z] v. 1. 對---------施行催眠術
The therapist hypnotized his patient.
2. 使---------著迷
I was hypnotized by her beauty.
overt ['o`v"t ; o'v"t] adj. 公開的；明顯的；公然的 public; not hidden; obvious
They have given overt support to the new law.
overt racism / hostility / criticism
overtly adv.
overtly political activities
co.vert [}kovQt ; ko}v"t] adj. 秘密的；隱藏的secret; concealed
Spies had a covert plan to steal secrets.
He stole a covert glance at her across the table.
the covert actions of spies // covert operations /surveillance
covertly adv.
She watched him covertly in the mirror.
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