contemptuous 軽蔑を示す
deluge 水浸しになる、殺到する
The office was deluged with requests for his autograph as the girls became cognizant of his identity.
futility 無益
In spite of his efforts to cajole the girl, she remained aloof, and the futility of his efforts made him lugubrious.
latent 隠れた
libel 名誉毀損
Publishers of newspapers and magazimes augment their stuff with lawyers to represent them when they are sued for libel.
besmirch ～を中傷する
tantamount 等しい
deprecate 不賛成を唱える
The cynic will deprecate the motives of anyone who tries to ameliorate the iniquities in our society.
frail ひ弱な
His awesome mental dexterity compensated for his frail physical condition.
erudite 博学な
incumbent 義務としてかかってくる、現職の
germane 密接な関係がある
whet ～を刺激する