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  1. note
    a brief written record
    co- = together
    pay tribute to = give public recognition to
    on-the-ground = where things are actually happening not at a distance
    amid = among
    bit players = one line
    lay out = explain
    lay off = take away jobs
    get around = bypass, avoid
    better off = rich, worse one = poor
    lovo hum odd grant/squeals > lovo sound from dog
    on the up = increasing
    in tune with
    went public with = publicized
    swept under the rug
    chick(girl) flick = girl movie (informal)
    macho film
    modest home = a home that is not extravag
  2. illegible
    unable to be read
    illegible handwriting
    adj.
  3. press
    the print media responsible for publishing news
    the press will be interested on you
    n.
  4. inspiring
    stimulating or exalting to the spirit
  5. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  6. role model
    someone worthy of imitation
  7. motivate
    give an incentive for action
  8. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
  9. premarital
    relating to events before a marriage
    before marriage
  10. manpower
    the force of workers available
  11. prankster
    someone who plays practical jokes on others
  12. subconsciously
    from the subconscious mind
  13. predominantly
    much greater in number or influence
  14. inadequate
    lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  15. utterly
    completely and without qualification
  16. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  17. miserable
    very unhappy
  18. heritage
    that which is inherited
  19. vault
    a burial chamber (usually underground)
  20. punch line
    the point of a joke or humorous story
  21. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  22. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  23. permanently
    for a long time without essential change
  24. trickster
    someone who plays practical jokes on others
  25. impart
    transmit, as knowledge or a skill
    impart knowledge
    teach
  26. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  27. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
    important to life
  28. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  29. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  30. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  31. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    take it and change it
  32. adopt
    take into one's family
  33. surname
    the name used to identify the members of a family
    surname = last name = family name
  34. toff
    informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
    -ve term for rich person
  35. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
    sth that not true
  36. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
    sth to stop someone to do sth
  37. stewardship
    the position of someone who manages the affairs of others
  38. dismiss
    stop associating with
    someone give permission to you to leave
  39. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    successfully look for something
  40. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
    stop
  41. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  42. inaugural
    occurring at or characteristic of a formal induction
    first / kick off
  43. commemoration
    a recognition of meritorious service
    remembrance, expressed in a ceremony
  44. demeaning
    causing someone to lose status or the respect of others
    causing loss of dignity / respect
    de = decrease
  45. slum
    a district of a city marked by poverty
  46. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  47. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    alleviating = making ... less severe = lessen/reduce
  48. designate
    design or destine
    designated = assigned, appointed, names
  49. emulation
    effort to equal or surpass another
  50. eradication
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
    eradicate = destory, put an end to
  51. forty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
  52. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
    solemn promise
  53. total
    the whole amount
    verb. = sum
  54. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
    made his fortune = become rich
  55. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
    phil = love
    anthro = human
    pic
    the desire to promote the welfare of other
  56. grant
    let have
    grant commitments
  57. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
    large portion
  58. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
    sbscures the light from
  59. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
    a big shock
  60. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
    irritated
  61. preach
    deliver a sermon
  62. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
    snubbed = rejected with distain
  63. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
    severely critical
  64. stinginess
    a lack of generosity
    a lack of generosity
  65. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
    weathy, powerful people
  66. riches
    an abundance of material possessions and resources
    new rich
  67. granted
    acknowledged as a supposition
    don't have my love for granted
    ... take ...(eg. school/water) for granted = take it as a must, implying that we didn't treasure it like we should
  68. preceding
    existing or coming before
    before
  69. macho
    used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
    manly
  70. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    do = sort of
  71. comeuppance
    a usually negative outcome or fate that is well deserved
    inf. punishment
  72. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
    weak
  73. enlightened
    having knowledge and spiritual insight
    liberal/educated
  74. phenomenal
    exceedingly or unbelievably great
    phenomenal hit
  75. grit
    small coarse bits of stone, sand, or gravel
  76. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  77. frothy
    emitting or filled with bubbles
  78. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  79. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  80. lingo
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  81. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
    muddle through
  82. window dressing
    the decoration of shop windows
    -by definition- not as good as their first appearance
  83. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    fight
  84. combative
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
    = aggressive = ready to fight
  85. pedometer
    device for counting the number of steps taken in walking
    ped=feet/child
  86. conceive
    have the idea for
  87. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  88. dreadful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  89. box office
    the office where tickets of admission are sold
  90. scandalous
    giving offense to moral sensibilities
  91. Easter egg
    a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
  92. status quo
    the existing state of affairs
  93. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  94. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  95. penetration
    the act of entering into or through something
  96. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
  97. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  98. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  99. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
Created on 十二月 3, 2013 (updated 十二月 16, 2013)

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