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  1. appall
    fill with apprehension or alarm
    Mr Bae's sister described Rodman's comments as appalling and said she was concerned they would hurt efforts to free her brother.
  2. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    At his death, Sam had been planning to apply to college, where he hoped to study genetics or cell biology.
  3. encourage
    inspire with confidence
    Nobody provides us with anything, and nothing that they do encourages us to vote.
  4. fatal
    bringing death
    Mix drugs and alcohol, and the risk of a fatal crash leaps by 23 percent. Scientific American (Dec 28, 2013)
  5. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
    She focused entirely on them, Waters says, and neglected herself.
  6. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
    “Unfortunately I wasn’t able to show that because I have had my obstacles and setbacks,” he said.
  7. recall
    bring to mind
    "And would again. I seem to recall that I was unarmed, unarmored, and surrounded by Lannister swords." A Game of Thrones
  8. shelter
    temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
    Now, of course, the shelter is much more welcoming.
  9. surround
    the area in which something exists or lives
    DFJ’s office is surrounded outside by fountains and manicured lawns. Forbes (Jan 11, 2014)
  10. employ
    engage or hire for work
    It has fourteen factories in the country and employs 11,000 people. Forbes (Jan 2, 2014)
  11. overcome
    win a victory over
    Without determination to overcome these obstacles, the reforms can’t take hold.
  12. avoid
    refrain from doing something
Created on 一月 14, 2014 (updated 八月 2, 2016)

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