2013年10月2日 星期三

2013.10.02 word (week4-3)

1. perfunctory  (a.)done quickly and without showing that you care or have much interest: ▪She asked a few perfunctory questions about my family and then ended the conversation.

 2. acquiesce (v.)
to accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to: ▪The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan.

 3. nemesis
(n.)

Someone's nemesis is a person or thing that is very difficult for them to defeat.
(a cause of) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided:
 ▪The tax increases proved to be the president's political nemesis at the following election.

 4. overwhelm (
v.)to be too much to deal with: ▪The number of refugees overwhelmed the relief agencies in the area.

 5. pertinent (a.)
relating directly to the subject being considered; relevant:
▪a
pertinent question

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