word list 2

Question 1

adjudicate

Answer 1

v.
to hear and decide judicially; to judge
裁定

Question 2

centennial

Answer 2

n.
A one-hundredth anniversary of its celebration.
百年纪念

Question 3

countenance

Answer 3

n.
a person’s face; the expression on a person’s face
面容，表情

Question 4

disgruntle

Answer 4

v.
to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
使。。。不高兴

Question 5

equilibrium

Answer 5

n.
a state of balance
平衡

Question 6

expedite

Answer 6

v.
to speed up a process; to facilitate
加快

Question 7

gird

Answer 7

v.
to encircle, bind, or surround
束缚

Question 8

gratuitous

Answer 8

adj.
not called for; unnecessary
无理由的，无端的

Question 9

illusory

Answer 9

adj.
unreal or imagined; deceiving
错觉的，幻影的

Question 10

implacable

Answer 10

adj.
incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless.
不能安抚的

Question 11

luminary

Answer 11

n.
a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.
发光体

Question 12

manifesto

Answer 12

n.
a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or view of an individual or group
宣言，声明

Question 13

mesmerize

Answer 13

v.
to fascinate or hypnotize
催眠，使迷住

Question 14

precedent

Answer 14

n.
an act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
先例

Question 15

spurious

Answer 15

adj.
not genuine, false
假的，伪造的