Lesson 20

Question 1

verbatim

Answer 1

adj.（完全）照字面的（地），逐字的（地） in exactly the same words VERBATIM translated joke does not make sense.

Question 2

cranium

Answer 2

n.头盖，头盖骨 skull CRANIUM were bone protect your brain.

Question 3

memorandum

Answer 3

n.[外]照会，备忘录； [商]便笺，函； 记录； [法]（契约等条文的）节略 a usually brief written message or report from one person or department in a company or organization to another The MEMORANDUM of company finance was dated April 7th,2015

Question 4

mayhem

Answer 4

n. 大混乱 actions that hurt people and destroy things : a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence All stores on Black Friday are complete MAYHEM.

Question 5

euphemism

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n. 委婉语 a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive Her EUPHEMISM shocked and appalled her teacher during class. l

Question 6

millennium

Answer 6

n.一千年 a period of 1,000 years He exaggerated when he said doing his homework took a MILLENNIUM。

Question 7

schism

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n. a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something The argument lead to a SCHISM between the boys and girls in the group.

Question 8

qualm

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n. 不安 a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right thing The doctor seemed seized with a QUALM of faintness.

Question 9

humdrum

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adj. 乏味的 not interesting : dull, boring, and ordinary The new government seemed rather HUMDRUM.

Question 10

myopic

Answer 10

adj. 近视的 not able to clearly see objects that are far away : affected with myopia MYOPIC views could be potentially damaging for us.

Question 11

teem

Answer 11

v.涌现，充满 to be full of (life and activity) : to have many (people or animals) moving inside The river is teeming with fish.

Question 12

axiom

Answer 12

n.格言，自明之理 a rule or principle that many people accept as true “If you love life,life will love you back”is an axiom in how to face the world for me.

Question 13

modicum

Answer 13

n.少量，一点点 a small amount Though I’ve tried my best , I still have a modicum of success.

Question 14

psalm

Answer 14

N. 赞美诗 A sacred song or poem The religious family sing a PSALM every morning before breakfast .

Question 15

museum

Answer 15

N. ( I bet my life that u all know the mean so no translation….) 1. A building or place where works of art, scientific specimens,or other objects are kept and displayed. My parents took me to the Long Island MUSEUM last weekend.

Question 16

affirm

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v.断言 to say that something is true in a confident way The witness AFFIRMED to the facts that the plaintiff said.

Question 17

maximum

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n. the highest number or amount that is possible or allowed C-Ban takes a MAXIMUM of 20 students per grade.

Question 18

incorrigible

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adj.不可救药的 not able to be corrected or changed This boy is literally INCORRIGIBLE.

Question 19

tenuous

Answer 19

adj.纤细的 not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain Oxygen is TENUOUS in mountainous area.

Question 20

mundane

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adj. 平凡的 dull and ordinary Professors were all MUNDANE, despite the fact that they are all well-known.