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⭐ annul ⭐ arsenal ⭐ barrister ⭐ circumvent ⭐ corroborate
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annul
verb /ˈæn.ʌl/
使无效;废除
To officially cancel something, making it as if it never existed.

The court voted to annul the election results due to widespread voter fraud.

Ann-ull (像按下一个按钮):按一下按钮,整个文件就作废了,像没发生过一样。

2 / 18 🏫 校园生活
arsenal
noun /ˈɑːr.sə.nəl/
军火库;武器库;(比喻) 手段、资源库
A place storing weapons, or a collection of resources/tools used to achieve a goal.

The administration claims it has no shortage of policy tools in its arsenal to combat inflation.

Arsenal (阿三):阿三仓库里堆满了武器,或者指一个人手里的“大招”很多。

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barrister
noun /ˈbæ.rɪ.stər/
出庭律师(英式)
A type of lawyer in the UK and some Commonwealth countries who specializes in court advocacy and litigation.

The high-profile barrister argued the case before the Supreme Court, focusing on constitutional rights.

Bar-ris-ter (像巴里):巴里律师戴着假发,在法庭栏杆(Bar)后面辩护。

4 / 18 📖 学术读写
circumvent
verb /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
规避;绕过(规则、障碍)
To find a way to avoid a rule, problem, or restriction without breaking it directly.

Critics argue that the new tax loopholes allow corporations to circumvent paying their fair share.

Circum-(周围)+ vent(风/出口):绕着障碍走个圈,从旁边的出口溜走,完美规避!

5 / 18 📖 学术读写
corroborate
verb /kəˈrɔːbəreɪt/
证实;确证
To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with additional evidence.

Independent financial audits corroborate the CEO's claims that the company's revenue has doubled.

Cor-(共同)+ rob(抢)+ ate(吃):大家一起抢来证据吃下去,才能共同证实(corroborate)这件事是真的!

6 / 18 📖 学术读写
degrade
verb /dɪˈɡreɪd/
恶化;降解;贬低
To cause something to decline in quality, value, or status; or to break down chemically.

Plastic waste continues to degrade into microfibers, polluting the ocean ecosystem.

De-(下)+ grade(等级):从高等级掉下来,品质变差(恶化)或被人看不起(贬低)!

7 / 18 📖 学术读写
dismantle
verb /dɪsˈmæntl/
拆除;解散;废除
To take something apart systematically, or to abolish a system, organization, or policy.

The Senate voted to dismantle the decades-old infrastructure of the federal agency.

Dis-(分开)+ mantle(披风/覆盖):把覆盖在上面的东西(如披风或屋顶)拆开拿走,彻底拆除!

8 / 18 📖 学术读写
fragile
adjective /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/
脆弱的;易碎的;不稳固的
Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; not strong or stable.

The ceasefire remains fragile, with both sides accusing each other of minor violations.

Fragile (发-瑞-盖):发丝盖在鸡蛋上,一碰就碎,太脆弱了!

9 / 18 🏫 校园生活
gruesome
adjective /ˈɡruː.səm/
令人毛骨悚然的;惨不忍睹的
Causing horror or disgust because of violence or death.

Investigators described the scene of the crash as gruesome, with debris scattered across a mile.

Grue-some (格鲁-瑟姆):格鲁看到虫子吓得瑟缩,场面太惨烈(格鲁=鬼哭,瑟姆=瑟瑟发抖)。

10 / 18 📖 学术读写
inquiry
noun /ɪnˈkwaɪ.ər.i/
调查;询问;查询
An official investigation into a particular subject, especially one ordered by a government.

The Senate voted to launch a formal inquiry into the agency's misuse of public funds.

In-quiry (因-奎-瑞):因奎(人名)瑞(祥瑞)问题,官方发起调查。

11 / 18 📖 学术读写
looming
adjective /ˈluːmɪŋ/
逼近的;隐约可见的(常指危险或坏事)
Approaching or appearing large and unclear, often used for threats or bad events.

A looming recession has investors worried about the stock market's stability.

Looming:像巨大的幽灵(Loom)在眼前晃动,让人心慌。

12 / 18 📖 学术读写
mystery
noun /ˈmɪstəri/
谜团;难以解释的事物
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

Scientists are still puzzled by the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of the colony.

Mystery:Myst(迷幻)+ ery(儿):迷幻儿,想不通的谜。

13 / 18 📖 学术读写
opportunistic
adjective /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪstɪk/
投机取巧的;利用机会的
Taking advantage of situations for personal gain, often without regard for principles.

Critics accused the company of being opportunistic by raising prices immediately after the supply shortage.

Opportunity(机会)+ -istic:看到机会就往上扑的人,典型的投机者。

14 / 18 📖 学术读写
plausible
adjective /ˈplɔːzəbl/
看似合理的;可信的
Seeming reasonable or probable, even if not necessarily true.

While the alibi sounded plausible, the detective found inconsistencies in the suspect's story.

Plausible:Pla(拍)+ sus(suspect)+ ble:拍着胸脯说 suspect(可疑)的事,听起来挺像真的。

15 / 18 📖 学术读写
prosecute
verb /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/
起诉;检控;贯彻
To bring a legal case against someone in court, or to continue doing something with determination.

Federal prosecutors decided to prosecute the former executive on charges of embezzlement and fraud.

Pro(向前) + se(撕) + cute(切) = 把罪证撕开向前切,法庭上起诉!

16 / 18 📖 学术读写
recalcitrant
adjective /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
顽抗的;难驾驭的
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

The recalcitrant union refused to negotiate, causing a prolonged strike that stalled production.

Re(反复) + calc(算) + it(它) + rant(咆哮) = 反复算它却还在咆哮,这人太顽固了!

17 / 18 📖 学术读写
reiterate
verb /ˌriːɪˈtɪəreɪt/
重申;反复说
To state something again, typically for emphasis or clarity.

The spokesperson reiterated that the government remains committed to lowering inflation rates.

Re(再) + it(它) + erate(说) = 再说一遍它,为了强调!

18 / 18 📖 学术读写
vow
noun/verb /vaʊ/
誓言;郑重发誓
A solemn promise or pledge, often made publicly or under serious circumstances.

The senator took a vow to serve the public interest above all partisan concerns.

Vow 读音像 '有' (You) + '哇' (Wow) = 有哇,我发誓!或者 V(胜利) + ow(呜咽) = 胜利前哭着发誓。

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1 annul /ˈæn.ʌl/
使无效;废除
The court voted to annul the election results due to widespread voter fraud.
2 arsenal /ˈɑːr.sə.nəl/
军火库;武器库;(比喻) 手段、资源库
The administration claims it has no shortage of policy tools in its arsenal to combat inflation.
3 barrister /ˈbæ.rɪ.stər/
出庭律师(英式)
The high-profile barrister argued the case before the Supreme Court, focusing on constitutional rights.
4 circumvent /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
规避;绕过(规则、障碍)
Critics argue that the new tax loopholes allow corporations to circumvent paying their fair share.
5 corroborate /kəˈrɔːbəreɪt/
证实;确证
Independent financial audits corroborate the CEO's claims that the company's revenue has doubled.
6 degrade /dɪˈɡreɪd/
恶化;降解;贬低
Plastic waste continues to degrade into microfibers, polluting the ocean ecosystem.
7 dismantle /dɪsˈmæntl/
拆除;解散;废除
The Senate voted to dismantle the decades-old infrastructure of the federal agency.
8 fragile /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/
脆弱的;易碎的;不稳固的
The ceasefire remains fragile, with both sides accusing each other of minor violations.
9 gruesome /ˈɡruː.səm/
令人毛骨悚然的;惨不忍睹的
Investigators described the scene of the crash as gruesome, with debris scattered across a mile.
10 inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ.ər.i/
调查;询问;查询
The Senate voted to launch a formal inquiry into the agency's misuse of public funds.
11 looming /ˈluːmɪŋ/
逼近的;隐约可见的(常指危险或坏事)
A looming recession has investors worried about the stock market's stability.
12 mystery /ˈmɪstəri/
谜团;难以解释的事物
Scientists are still puzzled by the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of the colony.
13 opportunistic /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪstɪk/
投机取巧的;利用机会的
Critics accused the company of being opportunistic by raising prices immediately after the supply shortage.
14 plausible /ˈplɔːzəbl/
看似合理的;可信的
While the alibi sounded plausible, the detective found inconsistencies in the suspect's story.
15 prosecute /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/
起诉;检控;贯彻
Federal prosecutors decided to prosecute the former executive on charges of embezzlement and fraud.
16 recalcitrant /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
顽抗的;难驾驭的
The recalcitrant union refused to negotiate, causing a prolonged strike that stalled production.
17 reiterate /ˌriːɪˈtɪəreɪt/
重申;反复说
The spokesperson reiterated that the government remains committed to lowering inflation rates.
18 vow /vaʊ/
誓言;郑重发誓
The senator took a vow to serve the public interest above all partisan concerns.
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