SAT词汇技能2 - 第21课

an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

feeling confused, bothered, or overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of calmness or clear thinking

demonstrating a broad-minded and selfless approach, often showing a willingness to help or support others without expecting anything in return

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

to make an object capable of attracting certain metals

the quality of causing a sense of awe and admiration through spectacular attention to detail

having a lofty or pompous style of speaking or writing

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma

confusing one so much that one doesn't know what to think due to confusion or shock

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

the action or process of severely criticizing someone or something harshly through verbal attack

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority