SAT词汇技能4 - 第34课

with wings extended in a flying position

飞翔的

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

不稳定

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

税收

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

动物标本剥制术

a cruel and oppressive dictator

暴君

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

专制

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

暴政

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

举行正式会议

the state or quality of being easy to use or do

方便

strangle with an iron collar

绞刑

station (troops) in a fort or garrison

守备

make amends for

赎罪

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

suggesting the horror of death and decay

病态的

nearing the state of death

垂死

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

埋葬前照顾尸体的人

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

安慰

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

安慰

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one