23/11/11 Rachel English – ADVANCED ENGLISH VOCABULARY WITH SENTENCES 👌 (3 words)

What do you call someone who looks pale, weak, and lacking vitality or energy, often due to illness or exhaustion?
Wan.
His wan complexion made me think that he was more sick than he was letting on.

What action involves winning or regaining the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them?
Propitiate.
He offered a heartfelt apology to propitiate her anger.

What term refers to underhanded or deceptive behavior often involving trickery or dishonesty?
Skulduggery.
The investigation uncovered corporate skulduggery aimed at evading taxes.

多くの場合、病気や疲労のために、顔色が悪く、弱っていて、活力やエネルギーが欠けているように見える人を何と呼びますか?

誰かが喜ぶことをすることで、その人の好意を勝ち取ったり、取り戻したりする行為は何ですか?

しばしば策略や不正行為を伴う、卑劣なまたは欺瞞的な行為を指す用語は何ですか?

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exhaustion 極度の疲労
wan 青白い
complexion 顔色
let on　もらす、ふりをする
heartfelt 心からの
propitiate [proupíʃièit] なだめる
refer(s) 言及する
underhanded 〔手段・方法などが〕秘密に行われる、不正な
deceptive 〔人を〕だまそうとする、
skuduggery [skʌldʌ́gəri] 不正（行為）
trickery 〔人をだますために〕策略(trick)を使う［用いる］こと