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fad (n.) : a custom，style，etc.that many people are interested in for a short time;passing fashion;craze一度时髦的风尚，风行一时的东西;一时的狂热
craze (n.) :something that is currently the fashion;fad一时的风尚;风行一时的东西;时髦
acme (n.) : the highest point;point of culmination顶点，极点 appendicitis (n.) :inflammation of the vermiform appendix阑尾炎 laxative (n.) : any laxative medicine;mild cathartic轻泻药;通便剂 raccoon (n.) :a small，tree-climbing, chiefly flesh-eating mammal浣熊 mumble (v.) : speak or say indistinctly and in a low voice;mutter喃喃地说;含糊地说
temple (n.) :either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead，in front of each ear太阳穴，鬓角
incredulous (adj.) : unwilling or unable to believe; doubting;skeptical不相信的;怀疑的
unsanitary (adj.) :not clean;harmful to health不卫生的;对健康有害的 shed (v.) : shed a natural growth or covering，as hair(毛发等)脱落 unsightly (adj.) :not sightly;not pleasant to look at;ugly不美观的;难看的;丑陋的
swim (n.) : current fashion潮流，时髦/砌the swim conforming to the current fashion赶时髦
gear (n.) :a specific adjustment 0f a toothed wheel(汽车等的)排挡
narrowly (adv.) : closely;carefully;thoroughly仔细地;严密地
attic (n.) :the room or space just below the roof of a house; garret顶楼，阁楼
covet (v.) : want ardently;long for with envy垂涎;觊觎 cerebral (adj.) :appealing to the intellect rather than the emotions;intellectural理智的;凭理智行事的
pin-up (adj.[colloq.]) : designating a girl whose sexual attractiveness makes her a subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls[口](女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的 proportions (n.) :1ines;shape of the body线条;身材
making (n.[often in p1.]) : the material or qualities needed for the making or development of something[常用复]素质;内在因素 carriage (n.) :conduct;behaviour;posture行为;举止;姿态
bearing (n.) : way of carrying and conducting oneself：carriage;manner举止，风度，姿态
breeding (n.) :good upbringing or training良好的教养(或培养) exquisite (adj.) : very beautiful or lovely，esp.in a delicate or carefully wrought way优美的，高雅的，精致的
specialty (n.) :an article characterized by special features，superior quality，novelty, etc.特产;特制品
gravy (adj.) : the juice given off by meat in cooking肉汁，调味汁
dipper (n.) :a long-handled cup or similar container for dipping长柄杯或类似容器
sauerkraut (n.) :chopped cabbage fermented in a brine of its own juice with salt泡菜
veer (v.) :change direction：shift;turn or swing around改变方向;转向;变向
gamy (adj.) :having a strong，tangy flavor like that of cooked game;strong in smell有猎物气味的;气味强烈的
Holy Toledo adj.[colloq.]) :excellent[口]好极了
reverent (adj.) :feeling。showing，or characterized by reverence恭敬的;虔诚的
greasy (adj.) :smeared with or containing grease涂(或含)有油脂的;油污的
pelt (n.) :the skin of a fur-bearing animal，esp. after it has been stripped from the carcass毛皮;生皮
canny (adj.) :careful and shrewd in one's actions and dealings;clever and cautious谨慎的;机警的;精明的
waif (n.) :a person without home or friends，esp.a homeless child流浪汉;无家可归者;(尤指)流浪儿 swivel (v.) :turn on旋转
wax (v.) :grow gradually larger;increase in strength，lntensity，volume.ere.渐渐变大;增加
wane (v.) :become.1ess intense，strong，bright，etc.变弱;减少 kick (n.[colloq.]) :pleasure高兴，兴奋
loom (v.) :appear，or come in sight indistinctly隐约出现
dimension (n.) :extent，size，or degree}scope体积，容积，面积;范围，规模;方面
tryst (n.) :an appointment to meet at a specified time and place，esp。one made secretly by lovers约会;幽会
wince (v.) :shrink or draw back slightly，usually with a grimace.as in pain，embarassment, etc.(因疼痛、窘迫等)畏缩;退缩 tug (v.) :pull hard;drag;haul用力拉，拖，拖曳 desist (v.) :cease;stop;abstain停止
contrite (adj.) :feeling deep sorrow or remorse for having sinned or done wrong;penitent懊悔的;忏悔的
premise (n.) :a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument(尤指逻辑)前提
chirp (v.) :speak in a lively，shrill way嘁嘁喳喳地说 deposit (v.) :put，lay or set down放下，搁下
glum (adj.) :feeling or looking gloomy，sullen忧郁的，闷闷不乐的 ember (n.[usu.in p1.]) :the smoldering remains of a fire[常用复]余烬,余火
smolder (v.) :burn and smoke without flame;be consumed by slow combustion闷烧;熏烧