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Lesson17 English Voc
Lesson 17 English Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abominable | nasty and disgusting ; very disagreeable or unpleasant |
| authorization | official permission or approval; legal power or right |
| crucial | extremely important |
| evaluate | to figure out the value, quality, meaning, or importance of person or thing |
| fiery 1. | made of fire or having to do with fire |
| fiery 2. | like fire in color or temperature |
| fiery 3. | having or showing strong emotion; spirited |
| fiery 4. | easily stirred up; excitable |
| implication | something that hinted at suggested but not directly expressed |
| knead 1. | to prepare material, such as clay, by repeatedly pressing and folding it |
| knead 2. | to press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; to massage |
| picturesque | like a picture; fit for a picture;beautiful or interesting to look at |
| predator 1. | a animal that kills and eats other animals |
| predator 2. | a person, such as a pirate, who lives by taking advantage of others |
| provoke 1. | to anger, irritate, or annoy |
| provoke 2. | to stir up action or feeling;to cause to |
| reitaerate | to say more than once, often for emphasis |
| saturate 1. | to soak up completely |
| saturate 2. | to cause to be so filled up or supplied that no more can be taken or held |
| sediment | matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid |
| thunderstruck | shocked or amazed |
| ulterior | deliberately concealed or kept hidden |