July 26

Question 1

tempt

Answer 1

勾引 诱人 entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial.

Question 2

cramp

Answer 2

抽筋 a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.

Question 3

consolidate

Answer 3

巩固 make (something) physically stronger or more solid.

Question 4

calibrate

Answer 4

校准 mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.

Question 5

cognitive

Answer 5

认知 of or relating to cognition.

Question 6

demystify

Answer 6

揭秘面纱 make (a difficult or esoteric subject) clearer and easier to understand.

Question 7

subtle

Answer 7

微妙 (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

Question 8

advocacy

Answer 8

拥护 public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

Question 9

essay

Answer 9

文章 短文 a short piece of writing on a particular subject.

Question 10

dissertation

Answer 10

论文 a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Question 11

thesis

Answer 11

论文 a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree.

Question 12

obsession

Answer 12

困扰 the state of being obsessed with someone or something.

Question 13

ultimately

Answer 13

最终 finally; in the end

Question 14

emerge

Answer 14

出现 产生 move out of or away from something and come into view.

Question 15

prototype

Answer 15

原型 样板 a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

Question 16

refine

Answer 16

提炼 remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

Question 17

hone

Answer 17

磨炼 sharpen (a blade)

Question 18

aspiring

Answer 18

有志 direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

Question 19

ivy Leaguer

Answer 19

常春藤联盟