单词解析速记 JV544:Sloth.and.Paramount

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      LAMPOON = (n.) anartisticworkthatpokesfunorridicules; (v.) topokefunorridicule

      Synonyms:(n.) joke, parody, satire, skit, (v.) ridicule, makefun, satirize

      Antonyms:documentary

      Examples:
      - Nomatterhowgoodaleaderhemaybe, therewillalwaysbecomedianslampooningthePresidentoftheUnitedstates.
      - ThemagazinethatLizaisworkingforalwaysincludesasectionthatlampoonsapopularmovie.
      - Themagazineisfamedforitsmercilesspoliticallampoons.
      LEVEE = 1. anaturalorartificialembankmentbyariver, tocontainflooding; 2. ariverlandingplace

      Synonyms:bank, embankment, lakefront, lakeshore, cliff, barrier, wharf, jetty, pier, dock

      Examples:
      - Aftertheleveebroke, morethan 20% ofthefieldwasflooded.
      - Inordertomakeanaturalfishhabitat, theFishandWildlifeServicehadtodestroyapartofthelake’slevee.
      - MarcandJoannewe’reonasailingtrip. Fortheweekendtheydockedtheirsailboatalongsidethelevee.
      - InthemorningMarcdecidedtogoforaswim, Afterhismorningswimhecamashoreonthelevee.