SAT词汇技能3 - 第48课

to completely destroy or remove something

to end or destroy something entirely

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free

a person or institution that receives valuable resources

to end by coming to a climactic point

the highest or most advanced point reached after a period of development or effort

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person

a religious leader in Anglican Church whose rank is one level lower than a bishop

a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

to constantly going up and down like waves

the state or quality of not being meaningful or significant

so hilarious that cheers people up

an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business

the act of maintaining something in good condition

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong