西概筆記第十四週
oral tradition
playwright
genre
palapala
papalua parking
parasite 寄生蟲
paradise 天堂
洋傘
deity
the immortal
mono- -->one
monopoly 壟斷
monogamy 一夫一妻制
bigamy
bicentennial
polygamy
polygamous
BIG LOVE (一)(五)10-11
atheism
atheist
convert 改姓宗教
myth rational
mythology
monotheism
era
家有辣嬤
If you take the "Lord's name in vain", you have to eat soup!
John Denver
succeed v.接二連三的
prime time
nov-->new
renovate
ARISTOTLE
poetics
Raphael 雅典學派
Florence 花之城、烏菲茲美術館
florist
Madonna (art)
mimic 秘密錄音
Mimic 秘密客
Mimesis 模仿論
representation
magi
-tude 偏頗
attitude
SAT=Scholastic Aptitude Test
GRE=Graduate Record Examination
verbal
math
logic
under graduate
analogy
fatality
1.corpse (n.)a dead body, usually of a person
2.sepulchral (a.)suggesting death or places where the dead are buried:
The curtain rose to reveal a gloomy, sepulchral set for the play.
3.tug (v.)to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force:
Tom tugged at his mother's arm.
4.quench (v.)to satisfy your thirst by having a drink:
When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.
5.slay (v.)to kill in a violent way:
St George slew the dragon.
6.stain (v.)to leave a mark on something which is difficult to remove:
Tomato sauce stains terribly - it's really difficult to get it out of clothes.
While she was changing the wheel on her car, her coat had become stained with oil.
7.kindred (a.)very similar to another person or thing:
kindred desires
a. a kindred spirit/soul someone who likes or cares about the same things as you do
8.scorn (n.)a very great lack of respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or worthless:
She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians.
Why do you always pour/heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?
9.atone (v.)If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it. (FORMAL)
He felt he had atoned for what he had done to his son...
= repent
10.persecution (n.)extremely bad treatment of someone, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs:
He may face persecution if he returns to his homeland.
religious/political persecution
persecution of: the Nazi persecution of the Jews
11.overseer (n.)a person whose job it is to make certain that employees are working or that an activity is being done correctly
12.confirm (v.)to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by telephone or writing:
[+ that] Six people have confirmed that they will be attending and ten haven't replied yet.
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure.
I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't confirmed in writing yet.
13.denigrate (v.)to say that someone or something is not good or important:
You shouldn't denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you.
14.reproach (v.)to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected:
His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
[R] You have nothing to reproach yourself for/with.
15.accord (n.)(a formal) agreement:
On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord.
Before 1987, the accord between the Labour government and the unions was a simple affair.
The project is completely in accord with government policy.
16.wail (v.) to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness:
The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.
[+ speech] "My finger hurts, " wailed the child.
17.servile (a.)too eager to serve and please someone else in a way that shows a lack of respect for yourself:
As a waiter you want to be pleasant to people without appearing totally servile.
18.trial (n.)the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a court of law to judge whether a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case
or a legal matter:
trial proceedings
Trial by jury is a fundamental right.
It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.
She's going on/standing trial for fraud.
19.contrive (v.)to arrange a situation or event, or arrange for something to happen, using clever planning:
Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? I think they'd be ideally suited.
[+ to infinitive] Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.
20.pursuer (v.)to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch or kill them:
The car was pursued by helicopters.
The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.
He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police.
21.villainy (n.)Villainy is very bad or criminal behaviour. (FORMAL)
They justify every villainy in the name of high ideals.
22.accuser (n.)An accuser is a person who says that another person has done something wrong, especially that he or she has committed a crime.
...a criminal proceeding where defendants have the right to confront their accusers.
23.vice (n.)(a) moral fault or weakness in someone's character:
Greed, pride, envy, dishonesty and lust are considered to be vices.
24.condemn (v.)to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons:
The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.
The film was condemned for its sexism.
25.contrive (v.)to arrange a situation or event, or arrange for something to happen, using clever planning:
Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? I think they'd be ideally suited.
[+ to infinitive] Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.
26.harass (v.)to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time:
Stop harassing me!
27.verdict (n.)an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial:
The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty.
Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
28.demigod (n.)(in ancient stories) a being who is partly human and partly a god:
Some football players become like demigods to their fans.
29.migration (n.)the process of migrating to another place or part of the world
30.juror (n.)a member of a jury
31.acquittal (v.)Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
...the acquittal of six police officers charged with beating a suspect...
The jury voted 8-to-4 in favor of acquittal...
≠ conviction
32.restrain (v.)to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth
or force of something:
When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
[R] She was so angry that she could hardly restrain herself.
You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic.
Growth in car ownership could be restrained by increasing taxes.
33.remnant (n.)a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount:
the remnants of last night's meal
remnants of the city's former glory
a carpet remnant
34.quotation (v.)to repeat the words that someone else has said or written:
He's always quoting from the Bible.
"If they're flexible, we're flexible", the official was quoted as saying.
She worked, to quote her daughter, "as if there was no tomorrow".
Can I quote you on that (= Can I repeat to other people what you have just said)?
35.scrap (v.)to not continue with a system or plan:
They're considering scrapping the tax and raising the money in other ways.
We scrapped our plans for a trip to France.
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