Daily English 2020.08.17
1. propagate(広める、普及させる)
= Christianity was propagated from the Roman Empire into the West.
2. flaunt(ひけらかす、見せびらかす)
= He has never flaunted his achievements in front of his colleagues.
3. persist(続く、持続する、固執する)
= If the pain persists, consult your doctor.
4. repeal(廃止する、撤廃する)
= The 18th Amendment was repealed in December 1933.
5. adjourn(延期する)
= The conference was adjourned until next Monday.
6. elicit(引き出す、聞きだす)
= The police tried to elicit a confession from the suspect.
7. blur(あいまいにする、ぼやけさせる)
= The novel blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy
8. fortify(防備を固める)
= The area was fortified against the threat of invasion.