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词汇讲解：

1. bipartisan adj. 两党的;代表两党的
例句：There was a bipartisan agreement on the need for discussions.
需要讨论这一点得到两党的同意。

2. predict v. 预言; 预测; 预示
例句：I cannot predict when to meet her again.
我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。

3. precipice n. 悬崖,峭壁
例句：The hut hung half over the edge of the precipice.
那间小屋有一半悬在峭壁边上。

4. imminent adj. 即将发生的, 逼近的
例句：The black clouds show that a storm is imminent.
乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。

5. pall n. (阴暗色的)遮盖物,幕
例句：A pall of mystery seems to hang over it all.
整个事件似乎笼罩上一层神秘的气氛。

6. arrest vt. 逮捕; 拘捕
例句：Policemen have authority to arrest lawbreakers.
警察有权逮捕犯法者。

7. disturbing adj. 引起烦恼的；令人不安的；引起恐慌的
例句：These developments were rather disturbing.
这些发展情况相当令人不安。

8. illiterate n. 目不识丁者,文盲
例句：An illiterate, later he received some schooling.
他原先大字不识一个,后来接受一些学校教育。

9. tender vt. 提出
例句：The minister tendered his resignation.
部长提出辞职。

10. ignore vt. 不顾,不理会;忽视
例句：His letters were ignored.
他的信无人理会。