Daily English 2020.09.10

今日の単語。

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）

= If the pain persists, consult your doctor.

4. repeal（廃止する、破棄する）

= The 18th Amendment was repealed in December 1933.

5. adjourn（延期する、中断する）

= 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、強化する）

= The area was fortified against the threat of invasion.