SAT词汇技能4 - 第49课

an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views

迫害, 压迫

a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

燃烧, 焚烧

handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed

引渡, 移交

the act of playing a percussion instrument

打击乐, 演奏打击乐

a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position

辞职, 辞职信

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

涂油

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

挑衅

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

谄媚, 过度的赞美

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

诅咒, 咒语

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

不安, 恐惧

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

沉沦, 地狱

a feeling of shock or confusion

困惑, 惊愕

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

恳求, 祈求

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

痴迷

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

反诉, 相互指责

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

理由, 辩解

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

勾结, 密谋

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

连词, 时间并行

something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved

假设, 假定

a channel for communication between groups

联系, 联系渠道