Intrigued - 好奇 (有一些不是很了解的),少許神秘感

Interested - 有興趣(可能以了解很多)

NO -- I am intrigued by the position description and decided to apply immediately.

OK -- I am interested in the position description and decided to apply immediately.

形容詞

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

唐吉訶德式的；狂想家的；傳奇的；不實際

Speech

形容詞

Marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful / dismissal of important matters.

對一件事情不在乎的, 漫不经心的.

From: How I Met Your Mother (S8E14 4:30)

形容詞

(Of a person or their behaviour) Tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

誇張的/ 對自己很有自信,顯現在行為跟穿衣服上~

例句:

Instead, WeWork had beaten its rivals because it had access to a near-limitless supply of funds,

much of which it had squandered on expensive furniture, flamboyant perks, and promotions luring customers with below-market rents.

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Bourgeoisie --> Bougie

Aspiring to be a higher class than one is.

Squander (v.) 浪费，挥霍

Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Ex.

Instead, WeWork had beaten its rivals because it had access to a near-limitless supply of funds, much of which it had squandered on expensive furniture, flamboyant perks, and promotions luring customers with below-market rents.

From:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/30/how-venture-capitalists-are-deforming-capitalism?utm_campaign=falcon&utm_source=facebook&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_brand=tny&fbclid=IwAR0mvWQMhugwNjzEV-V7GKd1ORj4gIBPFLol7Fg49-KKRF-2Yz1lhaOheAQ

Rebuttal 反駁 (辯論/法庭)

The act of rebutting (claiming an argument is false) especially in a legal suit.

Scathing Rebuttle

During closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial a prosecutor rejected the theory that Floyd died because of an enlarged heart: "The truth of the matter is that the reason George Floyd is dead is because Mr. Chauvin’s heart was too small.” (April 19)

Adulation (n.) 過多稱讚

Excessive admiration or praise.

The modern family S11E3 (2:50)

I have never know that kind of adulation.

Confidants

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

知心朋友，知己，密友~

Ex.

Two senior WeWork executives were named interim C.E.O.s; within days, they had fired dozens of Neumann’s confidants. Soon, more than twenty-four hundred additional employees —from mid-level accountants to minimum-wage workers—were laid off.

Article from:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/30/how-venture-capitalists-are-deforming-capitalism?utm_campaign=falcon&utm_source=facebook&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_brand=tny&fbclid=IwAR0mvWQMhugwNjzEV-V7GKd1ORj4gIBPFLol7Fg49-KKRF-2Yz1lhaOheAQ

Vaxhole (n.)

A person who intentionally gloats or brags about their vaccination status in order to signal to others their moral superiority.

例句:

One who has been fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus and brags about it.