"The Interlopers" - Mrs. Bacon

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  1. quest
    the act of searching for something
    The modern professional Grand Slam is golf’s most elusive quest.
  2. precipitous
    extremely steep
    "Within a few years the working age population will reach a historical peak, and then begin a precipitous decline."
  3. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
    He asked to be taken off the assignment; his bosses gladly acquiesced. New York Times (Apr 14, 2012)
  4. dispossess
    deprive someone of something, especially property
    Many dispossessed owners were forced to live in tiny storerooms or bathrooms.
  5. embitter
    cause to be resentful
    We should grow estranged, embittered, each one thinking the other horribly selfish. Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
  6. detest
    dislike intensely
    But as much as I detest junk mail, I realize that many people deliberately subscribe to their favorite stores’ mailing lists.
  7. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
    Analysts said both companies had probably struck a mutually beneficial compromise.
  8. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
    The attack comes days after two police officers were killed in another ambush.
  9. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
    "Are there ever any burglars or marauders around this neighborhood?" Wells, Carolyn
  10. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
    The medley included big band swing music, James Brown and ’70s soul records sampled by Three 6 Mafia. New York Times (Nov 2, 2011)
  11. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
    They are remarkably distinguished for their strong common sense, laborious habits, pious spirit and practical usefulness. Turnbull, Robert
  12. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
    "My prayers and condolences go out to his family at this very difficult time." BBC (Jun 30, 2013)
  13. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
    For many years, hostile tribes kept most interlopers away from species-rich regions.
  14. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
    It ended by saying, “Paula wishes him well in all future endeavors.” Time (Jul 5, 2013)
  15. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
    He lay in that delicious state of languor which is neither sleep nor waking. Marsh, Richard
  16. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    Other countries in the region are taking sides in the dispute.
  17. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
    "However, physical reconstruction alone will not bring reconciliation, dignity, or lasting peace," Pillay said.
  18. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
    Ten thousand years ago, when smallpox first emerged, humankind could do little more than pray to the gods for succor. Scientific American (Mar 4, 2013)
  19. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    But some physicians treat vague, lingering symptoms with prolonged or repeated courses of antibiotics.
  20. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
    In horror movies, fog often provides creepy atmospherics, hiding threats from hideous creatures, bandits, ax murderers and the like. Seattle Times (Mar 23, 2012)
Created on 九月 23, 2013 (updated 九月 25, 2013)

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