dominoes 多米诺游戏~
equate - v. to state that one thing is equal in value or substance to another
breadth - n. the measure or extent of something
ruthless - a. having no compassion
contrition - n. making up for wrongdoing 悔悟
flawed -a. containing something incorrect or spoiled
ascending - a. moving upward
afterthought -n. an idea not thought of originally
fortuitous - a. happening by a lucky chance
validity - n. the quality of being relevant and meaningful
imitation -n. something produced as a copy

renovations - 革新
vandalism - 故意破坏公共用品
discriminatory -a. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
ascetic - n. one who practicing self-denial(忘我) as a spiritual discipline苦行修道者
deem - v. to consider
decry - v. to express strong disapproval of
patronizing - 要人领情的
elaborate - a. having many details
rift -n. a personal or social separation
depressed -a. dejected, poorer than average
luminous - a. giving off light
nonetheless - adv. despite what has just been said or done
foolhardy -a. foolishly adventurous and bold
substantiate - v. to established by proof or competent evidence 证实
safeguard - v. to prevent harm from coming to something
tacit - a. agreed to without being said
superfluous - a. unnecessary
trademark - n. a distinguishing feature【特点】 associated with a person or thing商标
base - n. not following moral or ethical principles
cooperative - n. an organization owned by all of its members
staid - a. marked by settled sedateness[安详] and prim[整洁的] self-restraint
muddled - a. made confusing and unclear
diligent - a. characterized by care and continual forward progress 细心而继续不断的
baton - n. a long stick carried and twirled in competitions 司令棒
suppress - v. to keep from public knowledge, control 镇压，抑制