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deafening deaf:re against

provisions regulation of law

A penny saved is a penny earn.

The sleeping fox catch slam duck.

Time is money.

Common Sense常識 by Thomas Paine 管得最少的政府是最好的政府

James Madison The Federalist

Executive/Judiciary/Legislature check and Balances

1. digit

one of the written numbers from 0 to 9

-You will be given a nine-digit account number.

2. drain

to let liquid flow away from something

-When the pasta is cooked, drain it and serve immediately.

3. insight

a chance to understand something or learn more about it

-The research should provide valuable insight into the nature

4. look back

to think about a time or event in the past

-Most people look back on their school days with fondness.

5. simplicity

the quality of being simple

-the government's wish to introduce simplicity into local government

6. skin

the outer layer of a person's or animal's body

-She has beautiful soft skin.

7. solemn

used about things such as promises that express serious intentions

-Congress has a solemn obligation to vote on any commitment of US troops.

8. soul.

a particular type of person

-Her husband was killed in the war, poor soul.

9. wizard

someone who is very good at something

-He's a financial wizard.

10. anticipate

to think that something will probably happen

-The organizers hadn't anticipated the huge interest there was in the event.

11. breakthrough

a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work

-Detectives are still waiting for a breakthrough in their investigations.

12. flexibility

the ability to make changes or to deal with a situation that is changing

-Being self-employed allowed him the flexibility to work unusual hours.

13. in sum

used for giving a summary of what you have said

-In sum, alternative policies were not considered.

14. likelihood

the chance that something might happen

-The likelihood of developing cancer is increased in people who smoke.

15. one thing leads to another

used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about how something happens. This expression is often used when you are talking about sex

-We kissed, and, well, one thing led to another...

16. pursue

to follow a course of activity

-He wants to pursue a career in medicine.

17. spare

a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available if you need it

-Bring a towel and some spare clothes.

18. strenuous

a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength

-The job involves strenuous work and long hours.

19. take up

to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest

-I took up smoking when I was at school

20. volunteers.

someone who is not paid for the work that they do

-The organization is appealing for volunteers.

21. attack

to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place

-It was shortly before midnight when the terrorists attacked.

22. decay

to be gradually destroyed as a result of a natural process of change

-As dead plants decay, they release mineral salts into the soil.

23. mineral

a natural substance in some foods that you need for good health, for example iron and calcium

-Some people need to take vitamin and mineral supplements.

24. supplement

to add something extra in order to improve something or make it bigger

-Heat from the chimneys is pumped back in to supplement the heating system.

25. income.

money that someone gets from working or from investing money

-Most of the villagers rely on farming for income.