Daily Vocabulary(2007/05/19)

3971.culprit(犯人、罪人、犯罪者）
The culprit was brought before the judge for sentencing.
3972.ordeal(厳しい試練、難儀、苦しい試練）
A day in prison is an ordeal I don't want to go through again.
3973.pet peeve(不平の種、不満のもと、イライラさせる不満、一番嫌なこと）
Tom's pet peeve is people using his desk when he is out of town.
3974.wager(賭け、賭け金、賭けの対象）
The gambler lost his wager that his team would win.
3975.whine(泣き言を言う、弱音を吐く、訴えるように泣く、ごねる、駄々をこねる）
My children are whining about wanting toys always.
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