character (n.C.) : a letter, mark, or sign used in writing, printing, or on a computer
(n.U.) : a quality that makes someone or something special and interesting
hell (n.U.): 1. a situation, experience, or place that is very unpleasant
2. a place or situation in which people suffer very much, either physically or emotionally
Tartarus : underworld
-ium: 框限起來的範疇
omni-: all
--> omnipotent (a.) : able to do everything
1.permeate (v.) : if ideas, beliefs, emotions etc permeate something, they are present in every part of it
2.Terence : a British writer of plays including The Winslow Boy, The Browning Version, and Separate Tables
3.anifestation (n.) : a very clear sign that a particular situation or feeling exists
4.aristocrat (n.) : someone who belongs to the highest social class
5.senatorial (n.) : a member of the Senate or a senate
6.exert (v.) : to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen
7.de facto (a.) : really existing although not legally stated to exist
8.demise (n.) : the end of something that used to exist
9.imperial (a.) :relating to an empire or to the person who rules it
10.secular (a.) : not connected with or controlled by a church or other religious authority
11.consolidating (v.) : to strengthen the position of power or success that you have, so
that it becomes more effective or continues for longer:
12.aptitude (n.) : natural ability or skill, especially in learning
13.aqueduct (n.): a structure like a bridge, that carries water across a river or valley
14.commendation (n.) : an official statement praising someone, especially someone who
has been brave or very successful
15.manliness (n.) 男子氣概
--> E.g. His confidence, his manliness and bravery, turned his wit into wisdom.
16.pericle
17.metrical : written in the form of poetry, with a pattern of strong and weak beats
18.satire (n.) :a piece of writing, film, play etc that uses this type of criticism
19.furtive (a.) : behaving as if you want to keep something secret
20.inexorably (adv.) 無情地
21.inadequate (a.) : not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose
22.Senate : the highest level of government in ancient Rome
23.intrigue (vt.) : it interests you a lot because it seems strange or mysterious:
24.bloodshed (n.) : the killing of people, usually in fighting or war
25.ushered (v.) : to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the way
26.confine (v.) : to keep someone in a place that they cannot leave, such as a prison
27.flagrantly (adv.) 罪大惡極地
28.amenity (n.) : something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
29.sardonic (a.) : showing that you do not have a good opinion of someone or something,
and feel that you are better than them
30.vulgar (a.) : not showing good judgment about what is beautiful or suitable
31.bliss (n.) : perfect happiness or enjoyment
32.crucify (v.) : to kill someone by fastening them to a cross
33.persecution (n.) 迫害;困擾
--> E.g. The heretic met with severe persecution.
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