Unit 155

deed / deem

deed n. 行为 (something that is done) / diːd /

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, was ousted after being accused of corrupt deeds.

deem v. 认为 (to think of (someone or something) in a particular way) / diːm /

The critics deemed the movie Moonlight worthy of an Oscar for best picture.

expedient adj. 方便的 (providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something) / ɛkˈspiːdɪənt /

When Greg could not find his car keys after an hour of searching, he decided that it would be more expedient to call a cab rather than continue looking for them.

expeditious adj. 迅速的，敏捷的 (acting or done in a quick and efficient way) /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs /

After losing his passport while mid-holiday, the tourist had to pay a premium to have a new document made in an expeditious manner.

palpable adj. 可感知的 (capable of being touched or felt) / ˈpalpəb(ə)l /

Sarah's grief became palpable to all when tears began rolling down her cheeks.

parable n. 故事 (a short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson) / ˈparəb(ə)l /

The parables in Aesop's fables are likely based on a series of moralistic tales from India called the "Panchatantra."

exhaustive adj. 详尽的，全面的 (including everything possible; very thorough or complete) / ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv /

Patricia's list of the things that she would need for the new school term was exhaustive, including every possible item.

exhausted adj. 耗尽的；枯竭的 (completely used or finished) / ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd /

The competitor was so exhausted after finishing the Iron Man triathlon that he fell to the ground, unable to move.

advisable adj. 明智的，可取的 (sensible and a good idea in order to achieve something) / ədˈvʌɪzəb(ə)l /

The teacher told her students that it was advisable to study over the weekend because there was likely to be a pop quiz on Monday.

advisory adj. 咨询的 (having the role of giving professional advice) / ədˈvʌɪz(ə)ri /

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the U.S. government body responsible for issuing advisories about weather.

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