Lesson 12-Confessions of a Miseducated Man Word Study 3 confession n.an admission of misdeeds or faults;(Roman Catholic Church)the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution Examples: a He made a confession. 0 Confession is the first step to repentance. [谚]认罪是悔罪的第一步；悔过必先认错。 Open confession is good for the soul. [谚]直认无讳，身心泰然。 W B T L E BACK
Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E 3. confession n. an admission of misdeeds or faults; (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution Examples: He made a confession. Confession is the first step to repentance. [谚]认罪是悔罪的第一步； 悔过必先认错。 Open confession is good for the soul. [谚]直认无讳， 身心泰然
Lesson 12-Confessions of a Miseducated Man I. Word Study 4destiny Synonyms n.a.an event (or a course of events)that will inevitably happen in the future fortune b.your overall circumstances or condition fate in life (including everything that luck happens to you) Example: a master of one's own destiny cf. He was destined to be an actor. a The destination of his study is the law. W B T L E BACK NEXT
Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E 4. destiny n. a. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future b. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) Example: a master of one’s own destiny cf. He was destined to be an actor. The destination of his study is the law. fortune fate luck Synonyms
Lesson 12-Confessions of a Miseducated Man Word Study 5.hostile a.unfriendly;showing dislikes hostile to a person/a country/a nation 图 be hostile to Christianity a be hostile to reform/any change 的 a man hostile to war 反战人士 hostility n. 的 They showed an open hostility to. 图 There is much hostility against America. B T L E BACK
Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E a. unfriendly; showing dislikes 5. hostile hostile to a person/ a country/ a nation be hostile to Christianity be hostile to reform/ any change a man hostile to war 反战人士 hostility n. They showed an open hostility to. There is much hostility against America
Lesson 12-Confessions of a Miseducated Man I. Word Study 6.mutuality Synonym n.a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities interdependence Example: Although there are not real winners or losers, in games of pretending children soon learn that the game ends when mutuality ends. cf. mutual love/aid/friend/benefit and collaboration W B T L E BACK -NEXT
Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E 6. mutuality n. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities Example: Although there are not real winners or losers, in games of pretending children soon learn that the game ends when mutuality ends. interdependence Synonym cf. mutual love/ aid/ friend/ benefit and collaboration
Lesson 12-Confessions of a Miseducated Man I.Word Study Synonyms 7 occupy absorb v.a.to engage or engross wholly engage b.to keep busy with take c.to take;use up invade Examples: reside a The workers were occupied in building new houses. a He occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education. W B T L E BACK
Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E 7. occupy absorb engage take invade reside Synonyms Examples: The workers were occupied in building new houses. He occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education. v. a. to engage or engross wholly b. to keep busy with c. to take; use up