July 13

Question 1

ordinary

Answer 1

普通 with no special or distinctive features; normal.

Question 2

graceless

Answer 2

不知礼的 lacking grace, elegance, or charm.

Question 3

virtually

Answer 3

实际上 简直 nearly; almost

Question 4

shore（up）

Answer 4

岸 the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
支撑 support or hold up something with props or beams.

Question 5

self-esteem

Answer 5

自尊 confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.

Question 6

stretch

Answer 6

n.伸展an act of stretching one’s limbs or body.or breaking.
a continuous area or expanse of land or water.
(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.

Question 7

vividly

Answer 7

生动的

Question 8

pundit

Answer 8

an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

Question 9

spout

Answer 9

喷口a tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.

Question 10

brush off

Answer 10

a rejection or dismissal in which someone is treated as unimportant.

Question 11

competence

Answer 11

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

an income large enough to live on, typically unearned

Question 12

slime

Answer 12

粘液 烂泥 a moist, soft, and slippery substance, typically regarded as repulsive

Question 13

pitiful

Answer 13

可怜 同情 deserving or arousing pity.

Question 14

stink

Answer 14

n.v.a 臭味 a strong unpleasant smell; a stench.

Question 15

destruction

Answer 15

毁坏 the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

Question 16

pout

Answer 16

噘 a pouting expression.

Question 17

vignette

Answer 17

小插图 a brief evocative description, account, or episode.

a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into its background without a definite border.

Question 18

intentionally

Answer 18

故意的 deliberately; on purpose.

Question 19

catastrophic

Answer 19

灾难性的 involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

Question 20

irreversible

Answer 20

不可逆转的 not able to be undone or altered.

Question 21

raw material

Answer 21

原材料

Question 22

paralysis

Answer 22

麻痹 瘫痪 the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

Question 23

utter

Answer 23

绝对 complete; absolute

发出 出口make (a sound) with one’s voice.

Question 24

contest

Answer 24

V 争论 oppose (an action, decision, or theory) as mistaken or wrong.
n 竞赛 an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport, activity, or particular quality.
v. engage in competition to attain

Question 25

rebuff

Answer 25

回绝 an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.

Question 26

relish

Answer 26

滋味 劲
great enjoyment
a condiment eaten with plain food to add flavor.

Question 27

persistence

Answer 27

坚持 firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Question 28

venture

Answer 28

冒险

n. a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
v. dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant.