vocabulary 25

1. disparity （noun): a contrast (Shirley and Jason don't let the disparity in their age weaken their marriage, but Jason's mother isn't happy with a daughter-in-law her own age.)
2. forestall 先发制人（verb): to keep from happening (She forestalled their attempt.)
3. insidious 潜在的 (adj）： subtly harmful (Many people fear that farm chemicals have insidious effects. The chemicals don't seem harmful, but cancer rates have started to increase. )
4. insinuate 暗示 (verb): to hint (He insinuated his doubt of the reply.)
5. interrogate 审问 (verb): to ask questions (The lawyer took a long time to interrogate the witness fully.)
6. obsequious 奉承拍马的(adj); overly eager热切的 to please （They were served by obsequious waiters. )
7. omnipotent 全能的 (adj): all-powerful (The American government is designed so that no one branch can be omnipotent. Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court share power and hold each other in check.)
8. opportune 合适的 (adj): appropriate (The job offer came at an especially opportune time. I had just decided that I might like to work for a year or so before returning to school.)
9.  permeate 透过(verb): to penetrate穿过 （The strong scent气味 of Kate's perfume soon permeate the entire room.)
10. retribution （noun)：a penalty惩罚 (Do evil actions bring retribution after death?)