VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

according to the law

in accordance with a rule, law, wish, etc.-following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.依照规则（法律，意愿等）
E.g.: In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.
按照她的遗愿，人们将她安葬在法国。

cringe (v): 1-to feel very embarrassed
E.g.: I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing.

cut down (v):to do or use less of something减少，削减，缩减
E.g.: I’m trying to cut down on caffeine.
我在努力减少咖啡因的摄入量。
E.g.: She used to work 50 hours a week, but recently she’s cut down.
她曾经一个星期工作50个小时，但是近来减少了。

reasonable (adj): 1-not too expensive:
E.g.: Tomatoes are very reasonable at this time of year.

gray water (n): 1-water that has been used before, for example for washing, that can be stored and used again, for example in toilets灰水（使用过的水）
E.g.: Water companies are testing recycling units which take gray water and clean it up sufficiently for flushing toilets.

Pronunciation

exaggerate-/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/