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1. adverse
having a negative or harmful effect on something
不利的；負面的；有害的
The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

2. averse
strongly disliking or opposed to
反對的；嫌惡的；不願意的
Few MPs are averse to the attention of the media.
沒有幾個下院議員不願受到媒體關注。

3. compliment
a remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect
恭維（話）；讚揚（話）；奉承（話）
She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.

4. complement
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
補充；補足；使完善；為…增色

5. criterion
criteria/criterion
a standard by which you judge, decide about or deal with something
（作出評判、決定或處理的）標準，準則
The Health Service should not be judged by financial criteria alone.

6. discreet
careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
審慎的，謹慎的，小心的
The family made discreet enquiries about his background.

7. discrete
having a clear independent shape or form; separate
獨立的，各自的，單獨的
These small companies now have their own discrete identity.

8. elicit
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
引出，探出，誘出（尤指資訊或反應）
Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?

9. illicit
illegal or disapproved of by society
非法的；違禁的；社會不容許的
illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis

10. insure
to provide insurance for someone or something
為（某人或某物）提供保險；承保
to protect yourself against risk by regularly paying a special company that will provide a fixed amount of money if you are killed or injured or if your home or possessions are damaged, destroyed or stolen.
（給…上）保險，（為…）投保
The house is insured for two million pounds.

11. ensure
to make something certain to happen
確保；保證
The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.

12. precede
to be or go before something or someone in time or space:Kofi Annan preceded Ban It
處在……之前<（地位等）高於，優於
would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.

13. proceed
to continue as planned
繼續進行，繼續做
His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

14. principal
first in order of importance
最重要的
Iraq's principal export is oil.

15. principle
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works.
原理；原則
the principles of the criminal justice system.