potential = possible harsh = severe justification = reason subtle = not obvious paved the way for = made possible assaults on = attacks on wiped out = killed off appreciably = significantly validity = truth shrinkage = reduction elongate = stretch prospered = succeeded economically bias = prejudice minimizing = reducing to the smallest degree influential = significant / powerful / strong / dominant inevitability = fate / sure / destiny (责任编辑:学习乐园) |