单词解析速记 JV542:Penchant and Intrepid

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      PENCHANT = (noun) astronglikingforortendencytowardsomething, especiallysomethingthatothersmaynotlookfavorablyon,likingortendency:astrongliking, taste, ortendencyforsomething.

      Synonyms:inclination, affinity, tendency, predisposition

      Antonyms:disinclination, dislike

      Examples:

      John’spenchantfortakingclientstoexpensiverestaurantsiscostingourcompanytoomuchmoney.
      Frankhasapenchantforshowinguplatetomeetings, butIdon’tthinkherealizeshowinconsideratethatis.
      Joannehasapenchantfordrinkingtoomuchwineandactingsillyatparties.

      INTREPID =(adjective) extremelybraveandshowingnofearofdangeroussituations,notvulnerabletofearorintimidation

      Synonyms:fearless, undaunted, perseverant, persistent, brave, courageous, bold, daring, heroic

      Antonyms:fearful, timid, cowardly

      Examples:
      Achilleswasabrilliantandintrepidwarrior.
      Afterthemarketcrash, onlyahandfulofintrepidinvestorsputmoneyintech-stocks.
      Lisaisanintrepidjournalistwhooftenreportedfromdeepinthewarzone, butneverseemedafraidforherlife.