2009.02.17 New Words

nurture v. 培養

legislation n. 法令, 法規

integrity n. 完整

safeguard v. 保護, 防衛

accuse sb. of sth./V-ing 指控某人做了某事

come into force 生效

ad- = to, toward 向前

admonish v. 警告, 勸戒

affectation n. 做作, 虛假

alleviate v. 減輕, 緩和

ambi-, amphi- = around, both 周圍, 兩者

ambiance n. 環境

ambivalent a. 矛盾的; 不知取捨的

amphibian n. 兩棲類

adj. 兩棲的

amphitheater n. 圓形劇場

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