We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly. . . spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order.
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adj. 清静的;僻静的;不起眼的;不激动的;
vt.& vi. 安静下来，使…安静，平静;
vt. 减轻（病痛、疑虑、恐惧等）;[法律]确定（产权等）;
prep. 克制的，稳重的，不张扬的;
n. 宁静;寂静;
adv. 安静地，平静地;
💡 qui “静止,平静”
近义：hush, appease, lull, assuage, mollify, pacify
反义：preoccupy, rattle, trouble, unnerve, upset, worry
adv. 诚实地;正直地;老老实实;老实说;
💡 hono-, honest- 表”荣誉,诚实
"I can't believe he got that money honestly."
我不相信他是靠正当手段弄到那笔钱的。
近义：honorably, honourably, loyally, really, sincerely, truly
反义：dishonorably, dishonourably
adj. 单独的;独一无二的;独自的;
adv. 单独地;独自地;孤独地;只，只有;
💡 al(all)+one→单独的(地)(=quite by oneself)
"She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone."
她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。
近义：isolated, lone, remote, secluded, sequestered, solitary
反义：joint
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
n. 机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境，条件;
💡 op=ob靠近 + portun=harbor港口+ ity 表名词 → 向港口靠近 →机会
"He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub."
他借机再次冷落我们.
近义：instance, occasion, case, episode, event, happening
反义：hindrance, hitch, knot, misadventure, mishap, obstacle
vt. 重新开始;使更新;使恢复;补充;
vi. 重申，重复强调;重新开始;
💡 re(again)+new→更新；换新；恢复；重订（=to make new again）
"The most important thing is to renew your health."
最重要的是恢复你的健康.
近义：recast, refashion, refresh, refurbish, remodel, renovate
反义：impair, mar, atrophy, ruin, batter, spoil