self-sufficiency -

Negotiation

their hope of a negotiation turned out to be illusory.  illusory  虚幻的，幻觉的

scheme

fade 

the curtains had fades in the sun.

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cooperate

corporate  公司的，法人的 

could you please peel the cucumber  and  chop it into small cubes? 

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i believe everyone is capable of achieving  their goals  through  hard work.

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noble  patriot      patriot  n.爱国者

pamper    pamper  pamper

surly      surly  surly

enterprise

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it  dismayed  us that the project had been canceled. 

cancel    v. 取消，撤销

reluctant       

reluctant    adj.不情愿，勉强

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