12/5英文單字
loathe[loe]:to dislike someone or something very much
verb
Ex:I loathe the smell of burning rubber.
reprimand[ˈreprɪˌmænd]:to tell someone officially and in a serious way that something they have done is wrong
verb
EX:He was severely reprimanded by the authorities for his inappropriate behavior.
lackluster[ˈlækˌlʌstər]:not lively, exciting, or impressive
adjective
EX:Coach John Gregory criticized his team's lackluster performance.
caustic[ˈkɔstɪk]:expressing severe criticism of someone, often in a funny or clever way
adjective
Ex:John's always making caustic remarks about other people.
wrest[rest]:mainly journalism to get land, power, or possessions from someone, usually by fighting
verb
His caustic remarks fired us up, however, and we dashed out, determined to wrest control of the game from our rivals.
Ex:Russia wrested control of the northern Caucasus in the 19th century.
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