daily voc(1)

elapse

v. (of time) to go past

polygon

a flat shape with three or more straight sides

a fortiori

adv for an even stronger reason than one that has already been accepted

rapport

n. a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them

truncate

v. to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it

encapsulate

v. to express, summarize, or enclose the most important facts or features of something in a short, concise form

holistic

adj dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part

owing to

“because of”, “as a result of”

fiscal (adj.)

relating to government revenue, public taxes, debt, or general financial matters

delineate (v.)

to describe, explain, or draw the exact outline and boundaries of something with clear detail

puberty (n.)

the stage in life when a child's body experiences physical and hormonal changes to mature into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction

humanitarian (adj.)

involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering

census (n.)

a count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and to collect information about them

asign sb to sth

to choose somebody to do a particular job

mortgage (n.)

a specific type of loan from a bank or financial institution used to buy real estate, where the property itself acts as collateral

renowned (adj.)

famous and respected for a special skill, achievement, or quality

gadget (n.)

a small device or machine with a particular purpose

diabetes (n.)

糖尿病

tainted (adj.)

spoiled, damaged, or no longer pure

shore up (v)

to support, strengthen, or protect something that is weak or in danger of failing

turmoil (n)

a state of great confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or emotional disturbance

convict (v)

to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime

convict (n)

someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime

endowment (n)

1. a donation of money or property given to a nonprofit institution to provide a permanent source of income

2. an inherent physical, mental, or genetic trait, ability, or talent possessed from birth.

notable (adj)

important, striking, or deserving of attention because it is very good, interesting, or significant

symposium

a formal academic or professional meeting where specialists gather to present and discuss research or topics of a common interest

ballot (n)

a system or occasion of secret voting

sustain (v)

to continue, to keep alive, suffer, support emotionally

corroborate (v)

to provide new evidence or proof that helps support, confirm, or back up a statement, theory, or story

outlying (adj)

far away from main towns and cities, or far from the centre of a place

intruder (n)

someone who is in or enters a place or situation where they are not wanted

proposal (n)

a formal plan, a suggestion, or an offer of marriage

panel (n)

1. a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment

2. a flat, usually rectangular part

carry sth out (v)

to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do

annotate (v)

to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or image

discriminate (v.)

1. to treat differently

2. to be able to see the difference between two things or people

on account of + N

because of, due to, owing to

incur (v.)

to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken

juridical (adj)

relating to the law

undergo (v)

to experience, endure, or go through something

tumor

a mass of diseased cells that might become a lump or cause illness

chronological (adj)

following the order in which a series of events happened

premarital (adj)

before marriage