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line-up

e.g. Myself I must confess, almost did not get to join this line-up 2.

correlation /?k?r??le???n/ n.

A correlation between things is a connection or link between them. 相互關(guān)系; 關(guān)聯(lián) e.g. The correlation between adult skills and income is much lower in those societies than in unfair societies like the United States to the United Kingdom 3.

disproportionate /?d?spr??p????n?t/ adj.

Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else. 不成比例的 e.g. When we give such disproportionate resources to so few, those who receive must be worthy. 4.

send someone packing

make someone leave in an abrupt or

peremptory (adj. 強(qiáng)制的；絕對(duì)的)

way. e.g. The first time I apply to this institution the university, they sent me packing 5.

unbiased /?n?ba??st/ adj.

If you describe someone or something as unbiased, you mean they are fair and not likely to support one particular person or group involved in something. 無偏見的; 公正的 e.g. Of course, society will never be completely fair and unbiased 6.

wrap up

to complete or finish something 總結(jié)，完成 e.g. I think we need to wrap this up.

7. mobility n.

流動(dòng)性 /m???b?l?ti/ the ability to move easily from one place, social class or job to another. e.g. Meritocracy is the social mobility of individuals 8.

Put your best foot forward

If you put your best foot forward, you act in a cheerful, determined way. 全力以赴 e.g. It is refreshing and makes us all put our best foot forward. 9.

mediocrity

/?mi?d???kr?t?/ n. If you refer to the mediocrity of something, you mean that it is of average quality but you think it should be better. 平庸 e.g. Don't put up with mediocrit, vote meritocracy. 10.

siesta

/s???st?/ n.

A siesta is a short sleep or rest which you have in the early afternoon, especially in hot countries. (尤指氣候炎熱國家的)午睡; 午休

e.g. No siesta but work.