SAT 单词技巧 4 - 第34课

with wings extended in a flying position

飞行的

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

不稳定的

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

征税

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

标本制作

a cruel and oppressive dictator

专制者

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

专制的

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

专制主义

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

召集

the state or quality of being easy to use or do

便利

strangle with an iron collar

用铁环勒死

station (troops) in a fort or garrison

驻军

make amends for

赎罪

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

利用

suggesting the horror of death and decay

病态的

nearing the state of death

垂死的

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

殡葬师

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

合并