1. delusion(n):a false belief or opinion.
? ?Synonym: deception.
? ?Example: These are the three New York states of mind, and what they have in common are longing and a quantity of delusion.
2.tremor(n): involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
? Synonyms: shudder, shiver, quiver.
? Example: ? Little information was available on the tremor, but no additional damage was reported with it.
3. nonplus(n/v): (v) to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.(使驚慌失措)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(n) a state of utter perplexity.
? Synonyms: perplex, confuse, confound, disconcert.
? Example: And she claims to be nonplussed by those presidential invitations.
4.vampire(n): ?a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night.
Synonyms: beast. monster.
Example: ?I think the vampire continues to be associated with beauty, glamour, elegance, great strength, a secret benevolence, and goodness.
5. crucifix(n) : 苦像,耶穌受難像。
6. footage(n): length or extent in feet.
? Synonyms: picture ,show.
? ?Example: You'd have to set them in a hole and that takes away some footage.
7. splice(v/n) : (v) to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (n) a joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.
? ? Synonyms:unite, graft.
? ? Example: ?Do not splice two independent statements by means of a comma.
8. muff(n/v) : (n) a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (v) to perform (an action) awkwardly.
?Synonyms: err, mismanage.
? Example: Then she locked her hands inside her muff and began to walk briskly.
9.sin(v): (n) transgression of divine law.
? ? ? ? ? ? ?(v) to offend against a principle, standard.
? Example: That's not a sin, but rather the reality of content creation.
10. coverlet(n): a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth; bedspread.(床罩)
? ? ?Example: ?My neighbor let the coverlet fall back, and they were hidden again as by magic.
? ? ?Synonyms: quilt, spread.
11.adultery(n): ?voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.(通奸)
? ? Example: ?He has argued that the government should be able to prohibit both gay sex and adultery.
? ? Synonyms: affair, cheating, infidelity.
12. guise(n/v): general external appearance; aspect; semblance.(儀表)
? ? ?Synonyms: ?form, shape.
? ? ?Example: Once again, Franco is playing the role of West in the updated version, with Rogen assuming the guise of Kardashian.
13. liaison(n): ?a person who initiates and maintains such a contact or connection.(聯(lián)絡人)
? ? Synonyms:contact, communication.
? Example: I was on the plane with LBJ, liaison to the Kennedy entourage
14. swoon(n/v): to faint; lose consciousness(迷倒藻雪,暈倒)
? ? ?Synonyms:weaken, collapse.
? ? ?Example: ?The emotional intensity caused regular folks to faint and the media to swoon.
15. commiserative: (adj) 又同情心的
16.carnal(adj):pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual.(色情的)
? ? ?Synonyms: sensuous, corporal.
17. thrall(n/v): (n) person who is in bondage; slave.(奴隸)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(v) ?subjected to bondage.
? ? Example: ?If you want to live in the United States, somewhere along the line you will fall under the thrall of the federal government.
? ?Synonym: slavery.
18.divine(n/adj/v): (adj)of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(n)a priest or member of the clergy.(神職人員)
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(v) to discover or declare (something obscure or in the future) by divination(預言); prophesy滓侍。
? ? Synonyms: ?foretell, predict, foresee, forecast.
? ? Example: ? ?I could use this opportunity to become as stylish and perhaps as divine as many of the heroines of yesteryear.