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Question 1

trial

Answer 1

the process of testing the ability，quality or performance of sb/sth，especially before you make a
final decision about them

Question 2

tremendous

Answer 2

very great in amount，scale，or in intensity

Question 3

perceive

Answer 3

to notice or become aware of sth

Question 4

illustrate

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to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples，pictures，etc

Question 5

stimuli（pl.）

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something that produces a reaction in a human，an animal or a plant

Question 6

sacrifice

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to give up sth that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do sth that
seems more important for yourself or for another person

Question 7

exert

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to use power or influence to affect sb/sth

Question 8

bothersome

Answer 8

causing trouble or difficulty

Question 9

extensive

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to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want.
to seem likely to happen or cause something unpleasant.

Question 10

brilliant

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extremely clever or impressive; very intelligent or skillful
very good; excellent; successful
(of light or colors) very bright

Question 11

surge

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to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction

Question 12

copy with

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to deal with successfully

Question 13

administer

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to give drugs, medicine, etc. to somebody

Question 14

session

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a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity

Question 15

ulcer

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a sore area on the outside of the body or on the surface of an organ inside the body which is painful and may bleed or produce a poisonous substance( ulceration)

Question 16

irritation

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the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens (adj: irritating)

Question 17

merely

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Used meaning “only” or “simply” to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying

Question 18

demonstrate

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to show or prove something clearly; to show or describe how to do something or how something works.
to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people.

Question 19

buzzer

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an electrical device that is used to make a buzzing sound, for example, to attract someone’s attention.

Question 20

shock

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in this paragraph means an electric shock

Question 21

ulcer

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a sore area on your skin or inside your body that may bleed or produce poisonous substances

Question 22

parallel

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(n. ) a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times
(adj. ) Two lines, paths etc that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart along their whole length; [formal] similar and happening at the same time.
(v. ) If one thing parallels another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and seem to be related.

Question 23

traumatic

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A traumatic experience is very shocking and upsetting, and may cause psychological damage.

Question 24

anticipate

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to expect that something will happen and be ready for it

Question 25

tragic

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An event or situation is extremely sad, usually because it involves death or suffering.

Question 26

quizzes

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the plural form of quiz, a short test that a teacher gives to a class.

Question 27

maintain

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keep in a certain state, position, or activity
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
supply with necessities and support

Question 28

strive

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attempt by employing effort

to exert much effort or energy

Question 29

confront

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oppose, as in hostility or a competition
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
be face to face with

Question 30

unstimulated

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unexciting

Question 31

Personality

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the various aspects of a person’s character that combine to make them different from other people

Question 32

stress-resistant personality

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characteristics that enable a person to cope well in stressful situations.

Question 33

moderate

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that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc.

Question 34

commitment

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a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of committing yourself