1. transport, deliver 2. explain convoy vt. escort

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improvisation n.

即兴创作

Latin. improvisus: unforeseen

improvise vt. extemporize
improvident adj. 1. wasteful 2. shortsignted

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contaminate vt.

pollute, defile, taint

Latin. contamen: touching with
tangere: to touch

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venomous adj.

poisonous

Latin. venenum: poison

venom n. 1. poisonous fluid 2. vicious hostility, malice

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pernicious adj.

malicious, wicked; harmful

Latin. pernicies: complete destruction

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tarnish vt. n.

vt. 1. darken 2. maculate, stain

n. 1. discoloration 2. sullied condition坏名声

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venerate vt.

respect, revere, esteem

Latin. venus: love, desire

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sullen adj.

moody, bad-tempered, gloomy

Latin. solus: alone

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hospitable adj.

好客的

Latin. hospit: host, guest
Old Fr. hospiter: receive a guest

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riproarious adj.

uproarious, hilarious

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decorum n.

ceremony, dignity

Latin. decorus: seemly adj. 得体的

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behave vi.

perform, act

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convey vt.

transport, deliver 2. explain

convoy vt. escort

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hurdle n. vt.

n. fence, obstacle

vt.

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scorch vt. n.

vt. 1. burn 2. discolor, bleach (ant. tint) 3. criticize

n. 1. surface burn 2. discoloration

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singe n. v.

burn, scorch

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sojourn vt.

stay

Latin. Fr. so: sub-: under jour: day

adjourn vt. 1. defer, delay, postpone 2. take a break, break up

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sustanance n.

生计

vt. sustain, nourish, maintain

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array vt. n.

vt. 1. clothe 2. arrange (troops)

n. 1. clothing 2. arrangement一系列，列阵

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attire n. v.

n. clothing, dress
v. dress up

Old Fr. atirier: to array

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corpulent adj.

obese

Latin. corpus: body

cosmetic(s) n. adj.

n. 1. beautifying substance 2. superficially attractive aspect
adj. eg. cosmetic surgery 整形手术

garb n. v.

n. uniform, outfit

guise n.

pretense, guile(n.伪装，诡计)

stodgy adj.

身躯笨重的

stout adj.

矮胖的

bask v.

1. bathe, immerse (in the sun) | 2. derive pleasure, satisfaction from sth.

beguile v.

1. deceive, cheat | 2. past time

lull n. vt

n. repose (n. v.) v. tranquilize, pacify lullaby n. lure vt. tempt

recess vi.

suspend (proceeding), take a break recession n. withdrawl, decline recessionary adj. （经济）衰退

apt adj.

prone, likely, appropriate be apt to do...

auspice n.

presage(n. v.), omen auspicate vt. presage, forecast, foresee, portend

imminent adj.

impending, approaching Latin. imminere: hang over minere: to project

prospect n.

1. outlook 2. likelihood, possibility Latin. pro-: forward spect: look prospective adj. 1. 预期的 forward-looking, forthcoming 2.有希望的 promising perspective n. view, outlook provident adj. 1. forward-looking 2. frugal

provident adj.

1. forward-looking 2. frugal, economical Latin. providere: 1. prepare in advance 2. supply pro-: ahead videre: see

surmise Vt. n.

guess, speculate

portend v.

omen, presage, indicate, foretell, auspicate, prognosticate

prognosticate vt.

prophesy, portend Gk. prognosis: prog-: beforehand nosis: knowledge

prognosis n.

prediction, foretelling, forecasting

defunct adj. n.

adj. 1. dead, demised 2. inoperative n. dead Latin. fungi: perform

demise n.

death Latin. dimittere: send away demit vi.辞职，开除

pestilent adj.

noxious, lethal, fatal Latin. pestis: plague

virulent adj.

poisonous, malicious Latin. virus: poison, venom

internecine adj.

1. mutually destructive 2. involving conflict within a group Latin. necare: kill internecare: kill completely, exterminate

saucer n.

盘子 sauce n. 酱汁 v. 给...增（趣）味

attendant n.

assistant, escort

mattress n.

褥子 pad, cusion

shutter n.

1. 百叶窗 2. 快门 shuttle n. （往返）班车，梭子 v. go back and forth

pajamas n.

睡衣裤