年7月录屏填空7.24july24th vocabulary.pptx

1.asssert = maintainto state as a fact usually forcefully 2.concede=grantto accept the truth or existence of something usually reluctantly 3.defy=disregardto confront with assured power of resistance : disregard ium=tributea formal expression of praise 5.evaluation=critiquean essay evaluating or analyzing something 6.attention=publicityinformation released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause 7.belie=mask=veilto keep secret or shut off from view 8.shackle=stifle=stymie=hindershackle：to confine or restrain with or as if with chainsstifle：to stop (someone) from doing or expressing somethingstymie：to create difficulty for the work or activity of 9.trivial=inconsequential=minimal=triflingnot important, lacking importance 10.hazardous=precarious=perilous=dangerouscharacterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger 11.momentous=significant=indispensable=crucialimportant, consequential 12.persisit in=continueIf you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 13.repudiate=recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly 14.expel=oustto drive or force out 15.dichotomous=contradictoryIf two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true. 16.untenable=unsustainableAn argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. 17.bypass=circumventto avoid by going around 18.decay=deteriorationa gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body 19.symmetry=balancea balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts 20.marked=conspicuouslikely to attract attention 21. hierarchical= stratifiedA hierarchical system or organization is one in which people have different ranks or positions, depending on how important they are. 22.diverse=heterogeneous=disparatemade up of parts that are different 2