• Nov 07 Wed 2007 16:05
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grievance n.
1. a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress:Inequitable taxation is the chief grievance.
2. a complaint or resentment, as against an unjust or unfair act: to have a grievance against someone.

facilitate v.
1. to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
2. to assist the progress of (a person).

Inconsolable adj.
=not consolable
that cannot be comforted; disconsolate
She was inconsolable when her son died.

waste away v. ph.
to decay; to lose weight, strength and health etc
Example: He is wasting away because he has a terrible disease

herald n.

A person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger.
One that gives a sign or indication of something to come; a harbinger
The crocus is a herald of spring.

heralded V.
To proclaim; announce: cheers that heralded the team's arrival


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  • Nov 06 Tue 2007 13:46
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knack n 本領

unanimously adv 全體一致的

obsolete adj 過時的

feasibility n 可能性

bottom line n 底限

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  • Nov 05 Mon 2007 23:03
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shrink V 減少

collapse V 瓦解

bilingual adj 雙語的

durability n 耐久性

reputation n 名譽(聲)

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