SAT词汇技能4 - 第10课

to cause someone to stop believing in something they thought to be true

to cause someone to lose courage, enthusiasm, or hope

reluctance to do something

untrue information spread to hide the truth or deceive people

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

to not allow one's family, especially one's children, to receive any money or property after one's death

causing sadness or disappointment

the act of firing someone from their job

to hold back or refrain from an impulse or action

the act of not enforcing a legal right

to not give permission typically through the use of authority, rules, etc.

to isolate a jury in order to prevent them from talking to other people

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

the act of refusing to continue supporting something

the state of being admired and respected by many people

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

to adjust the structure or layout of something in a new way

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner