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词汇讲解：

1. imperative adj. 必要的, 紧急的, 极重要的
例句：In business, a prompt reply is imperative.
在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。

2. stockpile n. 储备物资
例句：They appealed for the destruction of all nuclear stockpiles.
他们呼吁销毁一切核武器储存。

3. amass vt.积累, 积聚
例句：They have amassed a fortune in just a few years.
他们在几年的时间里就聚集了一笔财富。

4. engulf vt.吞没, 包住
例句：The little boat was engulfed by the waves.
小船被波浪吞没了。

5. resignation n.辞职
例句：His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。

6. strained adj. 紧张的;不友善的
例句：Relations between the two countries had become severely strained.
两国关系已经变得非常紧张。

7. departure n. 离开;出发,起程
例句：The plane's departure was on schedule.
飞机准时起飞。

8. tip vt. 就(某人或某事物)提出意见[建议]
例句：He tipped me the wink not to buy at that price.
他眨眼暗示我按那个价格就不要买。

9. scandal n.丑事, 丑闻
例句：The scandal tarnished his reputation.
丑闻败坏了他的名誉。

10. embroil vt.使(自己或他人)卷入纠纷
例句：John and Peter were quarrelling, but Mary refused to get embroiled.
约翰和彼得在争吵, 但玛丽不愿卷入。

11. disrepute n. 丧失名誉, 坏名声
例句：The hotel fell into disrepute after the shooting incident.
枪击事件发生后, 这家旅馆便声誉扫地。

12. dumbfounded adj. 惊呆的;目瞪口呆的
例句：She was dumbfounded by the terrible news.
她被这可怕的消息惊呆了。