VOA慢速英语:TIME Lists World’s 100 Most Influential People

celebrity – n. a person who is famous

boundless – adj. not limited in any way; having no boundaries

palm – n. the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers

remind – v. to make (someone) think about something again; to cause (someone) to remember something

abduct – v. to take (someone) away from a place by force

savage – n. a person who is very violent or cruel

matters – n. the situation or subject that is being discussed or dealt with

galvanize – v. to cause (a force that is capable of causing change) to become active

take a stand – idiom to take a position in opposition to someone or something; to oppose or resist someone or something

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