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慢速英语:Saudi Arabia Ends Diplomatic Ties With Iran

Source: VOA    2016-01-05   English BBS   Favorite  
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unjustifiable – adj. not able to be defended, excused or accepted; not justifiable

royal – adj. of or relating to a king or queen

tear gas – n. a gas that makes people unable to see by causing their eyes to be filled with tears and that is used especially by the police or military to separate large groups of people

mission – n. a place or building where diplomatic work is done; smaller than an embassy

flagrant – adj. very bad; too bad to be ignored

condone – v. to forgive or approve (something that is considered wrong); to allow (something that is considered wrong) to continue

barbaric – adj. very cruel

uNPRecedented – adj. not done or experienced before

befall – v. to happen to

utter – v. to say something

zeal – n. a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

downfall – n. a sudden loss of power, happiness, success, etc

monarchy – n. a form of government in which a country is ruled by a monarch

medieval – adj. informal or figurative very old; too old to be useful or acceptable; of or relating to the Middle Ages; of or relating to the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500

savagery – n. a cruel or violent act or action

dismayed – n. a strong feeling of being worried, disappointed or upset

region – n. a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way

affirmative – adj. saying or showing that the answer is “yes” rather than “no”

engagement – n. the act or state of being involved with something; involvement

essential – adj. extremely important and necessary


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