leer /ogle v.抛媚眼
quandary /predicament /dilemma n.进退两难，困惑
carp /nitpick /cavil /captious(adj.) v.吹毛求疵，挑剔
arcane /mysterious /runic /cryptic adj.神秘的
guzzle /swill /quaff /guttle v.痛饮，狂饮
impecunious /indigent /impoverished /needy adj.贫穷的，穷困的
obdurate /obstinate /pertinacious adj.顽固的，倔强的
proliferate /propagate v.繁殖
antediluvian /antiquated /archaic adj.陈旧的
asphyxiate /choke /suffocate v.窒息
meditate /cogitate /contemplate v.沉思
transgress /infract /contravene v.违反，违背
sedulous /assiduous adj.勤勉的
squat /stocky adj.矮胖的
novice /tyro /rookie n.新手
mutineer /renegade /traitor /turncoat /quisling /apostate n.叛徒，背叛者，变节者
ulcer /canker n.溃疡
paradigm /paragon n.范例，模范
nostrum /elixir /panacea n.万灵药
reprehend /reproach /reprobate v.责备
miff /spat n.小争吵
civility /complaisance /urbane(adj.) n.彬彬有礼
blaspheme /profane /desecrate v.亵渎
parch /scorch /char v.烧焦
adage /apothegm /aphorism /dictum /gnome/maxim /motto /precept /proverb n.格言，座右铭
tassel /fringe n.流苏
lukewarm /tepid adj.微温的
autonomous /independent adj.自治的
chagrin /remorse n.悔恨，懊恼
cyclone /tornado /hurricane n.飓风，龙卷风