EC 7xiashang intensive reading

Question 1

to shine with a moving slightly light

Answer 1

shimmer

Question 2

act of moving up, moving to a higher or more powerful situation, an upward jouney

Answer 2

ascend

Question 3

work hard for a long time, move slowly with lots effort; hard, long labor

Answer 3

toil

Question 4

to make someone afraid or less confident

Answer 4

daunt

Question 5

to go up, to do sth that requires lots of people, increase in amount

Answer 5

mount

Question 6

to reply in a quick and angry way; a quick and angry reply

Answer 6

retort

Question 7

having great nature ability

Answer 7

gifted

Question 8

away from a point

Answer 8

outward

Question 9

familiar, to cause someone to know

Answer 9

acquaint

Question 10

to take care of, to rise high in the air

Answer 10

rear

Question 11

throw or push in sudden or forceful way

Answer 11

fling

Question 12

grew up accompanied by sth

Answer 12

be reared on sth

Question 13

to begin doing on sth with energy and enthusiasm

Answer 13

fling oneself into

Question 14

to make someone or sth more attractive by adding sth beautiful (passive)

Answer 14

adorn

Question 15

excel

Answer 15

outdo

Question 16

a great number of

Answer 16

a host

Question 17

vigorous

Answer 17

sprightly

Question 18

thinking in a quiet way

Answer 18

pensive

Question 19

happiness

Answer 19

bliss