I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.
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n. 争论，争吵;论据;[数]幅角;主题，情节;
💡 argu=argue争论+ment表名词 →争论，辩论
"We had an argument with the waiter about the bill."
我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。
近义：argue, propound, jangle, polemic, polemics, quarrel
反义：arrangement, negotiation, pact, bargain, settlement, treaty
n. 主题;话题，论题;标题，细目;
💡 top题目+ic...学→题目，论题
"a topic much discussed in barrooms across the country"
全国各地酒吧间议论纷纷的话题
近义：issue, item, matter, motif, particular, point
prep. 反对;对…不利;紧靠;以防;
💡 gain =against (反对)#词根助记：反对
"Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained."
十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。
近义：athwart, agin
n. 对手;反对者;敌手;
adj. 对立的;敌对的;
💡 op反+pon放置+ent形容词后缀→反着放→对立的;n.对手
"He felled his opponent with a single blow."
他一拳击倒了对手。
近义：objector, opposer, opposite, rival, trialist, contrarian
反义：leaguer, associate, accessary, accessory, accomplice, sidekick
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
n. 符号;手势;迹象;指示牌;
vt.& vi. 签名;打手势;
💡 sign(mark)→记号；征兆；签字；做手势；表示
"Sign your name in the blank space below."
把名字签在下面的空白处。
近义：legalize, authenticate, seal, stamp, subscribe, undersign
反义：abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, quash, repeal