SAT 单词技巧 3 - 第12课

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

奇美拉的

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

裁判

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

公投

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

肮脏的

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

肮脏

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

裹尸布

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

减轻

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

缓和的

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

苍白的

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

苍白

the state of being confined

监禁

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

强迫

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

规范

the state or quality of being standard or expected

正常性

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

阐述

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

渗透

the clear pronunciation of words

发音

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

幻影

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

珀克咖啡壶

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

奇美拉