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词汇讲解：

1. resign vt. 放弃,辞去
例句：The general resigned his commission.
将军辞去了他的职务。

2. speculation n. 思索;沉思;推测
例句：There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister's resignation.
最近有关首相辞职的臆测颇多。

3. wrangle vi.争吵;争论;口角
例句：They wrangled over what to do next.
他们就接下来该干什么而争吵。

4. relevant adj. 有关的, 切题的
例句：These materials are relevant to the case.
这些材料与这案件有关。

5. applicable adj. 适当的; 合适的
例句：The section of the form is not applicable in your case.
表格这一部分不适合你的情况。

6. dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除；使退去; 解散；自心中摒除, 不再考虑或谈论
例句：He dismissed the story as a rumour.
他把这个消息当做谣言而不予考虑。

7. 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。

8. chaos n.混乱, 紊乱
例句：There was chaos in the town after the hurricane had struck.
飓风过后,城里一片混乱。

9. liar n. 说谎者；撒谎者
例句：She’s the biggest liar I’ve ever known.
她是我所见到的最厉害的说谎大王。

10. compensation n. 补偿(或赔偿)物；（尤指）赔偿金，补偿金；赔偿
例句：He paid a sum of money as a compensation for the loss in the fire.
他付了一笔钱作为这次火灾损失的补偿。

11. precise adj. 精确的, 准确的, 确切的, 明确的
例句：A scientist must be precise in making tests.
科学家做试验必须精确。