word list 6 Flashcards
ameliorate
to make better, to become better; to improve
baleful
Expressing hatred or evil; harmful ominous
berate
to criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently
严责
circumvent
to avoid through craftiness
绕行
compunction
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt
悔恨,反悔
condone
to overlook or accept without punishment; to pardon or excuse
diminutive
very small; tiny
euphemism
a polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant.
委婉语
expendable
able to be used up and then discarded or replaced.
消耗品
heresy
the expression of unacceptable views, especially those that are in conflict with established religious teaching.
邪教
infirmity
physical or mental weakness or defect
profane
to treat with scorn or irreverence
亵渎
recompense
to pay or compensate
赔偿
repast
food and drink; a meal
就餐;饮食
servitude
a lack of freedom; forced labor