单词汇总-2

an abrupt change / halt / deparure an abrupt manner

Please acquaint me with the facts of the case.

eccentric behaviour an eccentric aunt

their arch foe arched its back

revere > respect

New York is the metropolis of North America.

Today,the canopy of the heavens is grey.

She never wears makeup. Lying is not in her makeup.

Aside from his meager savings,he has no resources to fall back on.

The two players together make a formidable combination.

He took the problem in his stride.

I stumbled across this problem when I was working on something else.

Researchers stumbled upon the solution in an accident.

I stumbled over / on the steps on my way in.

Lots of people will stumble over words when making a public speech.

Live on the outskirts of the city.

cardinal principle of the city

relish challenges in life

assimilate into the new culture

She simply tunes out temporarity.

immortal

a stagnant economy

the embryo of an idea

periodic checks