单词解析速记 JV551:Sanguine.and.Prudent

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      PARIAH= someonewhohasbeenoutcastfromsocietyandisavoidedbypeople, apersonwhoisnotacceptedbyasocialgroup, especiallybecauseheorsheisnotliked, respectedortrusted

      Synonyms:outcast, vagrant, abomination, derelict, renegade, undesirable, castoff, reject

      Antonyms:insider

      Examples:
      - Thepresidentbecameapariahafterheaskedforanothertaxincrease, andpeoplecouldn’twaittoousthimfromoffice.
      - Philmumbled: “Smokersaretreatedaspariahsthesedays.”
      - Lisa’sconstantlyingcausedhertobecomeapariahamongherpeers.

      PREFACE= (noun, verb) (n.) anintroductionatthebeginningofabook; (v.) tobeginwithaprefaceorintroductionbeforepresentingyourmainpoint

      Synonyms:(n.) introduction, foreword, prologue, (v.) introduce, begin, open

      Antonyms:(n.) epilogue, postscript, addendum, closing, conclusion, (v.) close, conclude

      Examples:
      - JoannelovesMarkTwain’sbooksbecausetheyareimmediatelyengaging, rightfromthepreface.
      - Phildidn’tprefacethebadnewswith, “Idon’tknowhowtotellyouthisbut.”
      - PleaseletmeprefacemyresponsetoyourquestionbynotingthatIamnotanexpertinthisarea.