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English lesson 20
Vocabulary for Power Plus, book 1, lesson 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| impasse | a problem or predicament with no obvious resolution |
| wunderkind | one who excels in a difficult field at an early age |
| acumen | ability to discern or discriminate; shrewdness |
| nanotechnology | the use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices |
| notarize | to certify legally |
| piquant | a strong, stimulating taste |
| malodorous | having an offensive odor |
| pungent | a sharp taste; acrid |
| erroneous | incorrect; mistaken |
| concurrent | happening at the same time |
| negligible | of little importance; insignificant |
| renege | to break a promise or obligation; revoke |
| precept | a rule of action; a principle to live by |
| visage | a face or facial expression |
| irrevocable | impossible to retract or revoke; irreversible |