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1. Counterproductive It is counterproductive to be too tough: it just makes the staff resentfulAlthough the speaker overlooks certain circumstance in which undue skepticism might be counterproductive, and even harmful, on the balance I agree that we shouldn’t passively accept whatever is passed off as facts, otherwise, human knowledge would never advance.2. Seminal This experiment was to have a seminal influence on his own political development.3. ForgoThe choice to forgo his security is always available, although it might carry unpleasant consequence.4. intuitionI have my strong intuition that free will be an essential part of our being as human 5. justifySuch action can be justified on the grounds of great efficiency.In the final analysis, government cannot philosophically justify assisting large cities for the purpose of either promoting or preserving the nations cultural traditions; nor is government assistance necessary toward these ends.6.resort to 诉诸 No necessary to resort to violent action such as demonstration, riot or rebel.7.hinge on 靠…转动 The claim that societys destiny hinges on how children are socialized, while is appealing in some respects, is an over-statement at best.8.at best9.colaborate to For example, scientists, researchers, and even computer programmers must collaborate to establish the common goals, coordinate effects, and meet time lines.10. lent some credence to提供支持While our everyday experience might lent some credence to the assertion. Recent advances in molecular biology and genetics lent some credence to this position, by suggesting that these determining physical forces include our individual genetic makeup.11.dimension大小体积程度范围 I didnt realize the dimension of the problem. There is a dimension to the problem that we have not discuss12.detractor损坏者贬低者13.amount to等同于 Even where a fiction work amounts to pure fantasy, with no historical context, it can still hold more lasting significance than a factual account.14.frui