The Book of The Century
The Book of The Century
The Book of The Century
3) to dismiss – to decide that sth is not important enough to consider; to order or allow to leave; to
send away.
7) arguably – conceivably; plausibly; it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or
belief)
10) ingrained – (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deep-
rooted
11) an academic – a member of a university or college who teaches or does research; scholar;
intellectual
12) dog-eared – (of an object made from paper) having the corners worn or battered with use
13) paperback – a book bound in a thin cardboard or flexible card; a book with a paper cover
17) intelligentsia – intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as
possessing culture and political influence.
19) at large – in general; (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet
captured.
20) to devour – to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly; to read quickly with enthusiasm
22)scope – range (of events or characters) ; the extent of the area or subject matter that something
deals with or to which it is relevant.
27) the crux of – the most importantor serious part of a matter, problem, or argument
32) to bury – to hide, to cover, to stash, to conceal; to lay to rest, to entomb; to put into a hole in the
ground and cover up with earth
36) contradiction – a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another;
conflict or inconsistency
37) to be grounded – to be based on; (of a child being punished) not allowed to participate in social or
recreational activities.
38) to absorb – to preoccupy; to concern; to take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance)
by chemical or physical action
39) quandary – a dilema; a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
43) to tread – to walk, step, stride, pace, go; to be careful abput sth one does/says
46) to inherit – to receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
47) to imply – to indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit
reference; to hint; to insinuate
48) to appreciate– to value, estimate; to regard
52) accurate – (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.
58) to repel – to cause dislikes; to dismiss; to dishust; to revolt; to drive or force (an attack or attacker)
back or away.
59) fragments – a small part broken off or separated from something; small pieces