1248520 李明 第二次作业

Intrigue
Verb:
1.to make sb very interested and want to know more about sth.
eg: You’re really intrigued me -tell me more!
The novelty of the situation intrigued him.
2.to secretly plan with other people to harm sb.
eg:She was intriguing with her sister against her mother.
Some of the members had been intriguing to get the secretary dismissed.
Noun:
1.the activity of *** secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by tricky people.
eg: If the play had been completed it would have shown the marriage of Edwy and Elgiva destroyed by parental manipulation and political intrigue.
He never dirtied his hands with political intrigue.
2.the atmosphere of interest and excitement that surrounds sth secret or important.
They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue.
This is a novel of intrigue.

Forcible
Adj:
1. involves physical force or violence.
eg:Reports are coming in of the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns.
The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry.

Hefty
Adj:
1.(of a person or an object) big and heavy.
eg:He wondered if the hefty lovers had returned.
A hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.
2.(of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected.
eg:If they want to foot what is likely to be a hefty bill, that is their choice.
She earns a hefty salary.
3.using a lot of force.
eg:Lambert gave Luckwell a hefty shove to send him on his way.
He gave the door a hefty kick.

Meddle
Verb
1.(disapproving) to become involved in sth that does not concern you.
eg:He had no right to meddle in her affairs.
But the other men were afraid to meddle.
2.to touch sth in a careless way, especially when it is not yours or when you do not know how to use it correctly.
eg:Somebody had been meddling with her computer.
Please don' t meddle with my tools.

Embitter
Verb
1.to make sb feel angry or disappointed about sth over a long period of time.
eg:Years of caring for her ageing parents had embittered her.
Such catastrophe was of course likely to embitter the French nation.