Day 1 Flashcards
too confident esp in a way that is rude
presumptuous
盛气凌人的,居高临下的
having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority
condescending
Secret or dishonest behavior or activity
Skulduggery
rather unsual
乖僻的,怪异的
idiosyncratic
causing discussion,thought,argument,etc
provocative
totalitarianism
极权主义
习语
idiom
The attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government
subversion
Authorship
作者身份
having a harmful effect,esp in a subtle orgradual way
pernicious
of,relating to, or containing satire
(画作,文章,喜剧)讽刺的,讥讽的
satirical
sardonic, sarcastic
in this book,doc
herein
a note added to a book,drawing,etc.,as a comment or explanation
Annotation
惶恐,焦虑,不安
trepidation
概括,概述
encapsulate
of or relating to supernatural powers or practices
神秘学,神秘的
Occult
amanuensis
文书助理
(衣服或纸的)褶痕
crease
a dirty mark,spot etc
smudge
启示性的,揭露性的
revelatory
oeuvre
毕生之作
A very thin,sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a large piece
splinter (a splinter in the finger, splinters of glass)
布满的,洒满的
strewn (the room is strewn with books and clothes)
able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
恢复快的,有弹性的
resilient
多变的
protean
Holocaust
大屠杀