邱冠霖的部落格

They were heading for an arbitrator .

restrain  (v.)   /rɪˈstreɪn/ to physically control the movements of a person or animal;

to prevent someone or yourself from doing something.

But heralds restrained  them.

encapsulate (v.) [ɪnˋkæpsə͵let]

to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out

The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead.

ramification (n.) [͵ræməfəˋkeʃən]

an additional result of something you do, which may not have been clear when you first decided to do it

An agreement which was to have significant ramifications for British politics.

outrageous (adj.) [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs]

Very shocking or unreasonable;extremely unusual and likely to shock people or male them. 

My boss was outrageous and fired me.

confiscate (v.) [ˈkɑnfɪˌskeɪt]

To officially remove someone’s possessions for large reasons or as a punishment.

The government has confiscated the illegally imported goods. 

meticulous (a.) [məˋtɪkjələs]

very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly

The book describes his journey in meticulous detail.

tenaciously (adv.) [tɪˋneʃəslɪ]

determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult.

Some people tend to tenaciously cling to the misguided concept of racial superiority .

bloated (adj.) [ˈbloʊtəd]  

a bloated organization or system is not effective because it is too large or has too many workers.  having an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach after eating or drinking too much.

He has a bloated , uncomfortable feeling after meal. 

magnanimous (adj.) [mæɡˈnænɪməs]

Willing to forgive people, or willing to be kind and fair.

It was very magnanimous of you to overlook his rude behavior .

wince (v.) [wɪns]

To react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrasses or feel pain.

He winced mentally at the terrible news.

muster (v.) [ˋmʌstɚ]

to get enough courage, confidence, support etc to do something, especially with difficulty

He mustered all his courage to take part in the game.

prophesy (v.) [ˋprɑfə͵saɪ]

to say what will happen in the future, especially using religious or magical knowledge 

There was a great war between the countries, just as the elders had prophesied.

formidable (a.) [ˋfɔrmɪdəb!] v

ery powerful or impressive, and often frightening;difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill

The new range of computers have formidable processing power.

cunning (adj.) [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people.

The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.

buckle (v.) [ˋbʌk! ]

to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way

The pilot told us to buckle our seat belts because the plane was about to land.

oath (n.) [oʊθ]

a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law.

The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.

uphold (v.) [ʌpˈhoʊld]

if a court upholds something such as a claim, it says that it is correct.

The President swore to uphold the constitution.

remorse (n.) [rɪˈmɔrs]

A strong sad and guilty feeling about something that you have done wrong.

He felt the pangs of remorse at the thought of that.

insolent (adj.) [ˈɪnsələnt]

Rude, especially when you should be showing respect.

An instance of insolent behavior, treatment, or speech.

goddamn (adv.) [ˈɡɑdˌdæm]

used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed. Some people consider this word offensive.

You ' re goddamned right !