Group F Vocabulary List
Group F Vocabulary List
Group F Vocabulary List
VOCABULARY LIST
8. Autonomy (n.): the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by
anyone else. 自主;自主權
e.g. The university grants its students a considerable degree of autonomy in
arranging their courses and academic paths.
e.g. The doctor recommended early intervention for the patient's condition to prevent
it from worsening.
11. Tinker (v.): to make small changes to something, especially in an attempt to repair or
improve it. 修補;改進
e.g. The inventor spent countless hours in his workshop, determined to tinker with his
latest invention until it was perfected.
13. Gauge (v.): to use a measuring device to calculate an amount, or to make judgment
about something. 測量;計算;判斷
e.g. In the experiment, it is crucial to control the temperature, so we need someone
to gauge the temperature by using a thermometer.
14. Scepticism (n.): an attitude that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful.
懷疑態度
e.g. The politician's promises were met with scepticism from the public, since he had
broken his pledge before.