Ivy League Enjoy English 常春藤生活英語 – 八月 2019

You can pick a variety of (weapons / weekends /

weaknesses) in this video game.

It is not very kind to spread (receipts / ranges /

rumors) about other people.

Eddy is doing everything he can to (lock up / stay

up / get ahead) in the world.

You Can Do This

Words & Phrases

1. gossip [ `gasIp ] n.
   There s a lot of gossip about Robert dating
   Fiona from accounting.

*

accounting [ J`kZUntIG ] n.

2. casual [ `kAjUJl ] a.
   This is not a casual occasion, so shorts are not
   allowed.


3. get ahead
   That woman played on other people s
   sympathies to get ahead.

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sympathy [ `sImpJHI ] n.

(^) 4. weapon [ wEpJn ] n. This pocket knife can be a deadly weapon if used properly. (^) * properly [prapKlI ] adv.

5. bring sb to justice^
   The court finally brought that killer to justice.


6. run for office
   It is said that the pop singer will run for office
   next year.

(^) 7. rumor [ rumK ] n. The ring on the movie star^ s finger confirms the rumor that she is engaged. (^) * engaged [ Ingedjd ] a.

8. threatened [ HrEtNd ] a. threaten [HrEtN ] vt.
   Generally speaking, snakes do not attack
   humans unless they feel threatened.

Michelle handed her money over when the

mugger threatened her with a knife.

(^) mugger [ mVgK ] n. Extra Words Ź small-minded [ "smOlmZIndId ] a.
Ź opponent [ JponJnt ] n. Ź well-placed [ "wElplest ] a.
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