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1、Lesson 1Word list:Revival series of meeting braid plaithush make silentecstatic showing great joyhardened showing no sigh of shamedire dreadfulaltar platformdeacon priestcongregation religious assemblyserenely calmlyknickerbockers oose wide trouserspunctuate interruptIdioms and ExpressionsBy leaps a
2、nd bounds rapidlyHold up delayLeave out fail to acceptbreak into suddenly begin to dowork-gnarled :roughed and hardened from hard work and old age to bring the young lambs to the fold:. to bring the children into the Christian communityTake somebodys name in vain: use a name disrespectfullyLesson 2W
3、ord listAcquaintance : distant friend one knows slightly: friendship; familiarityreassure of : remove ones fears or doubtsTrivia : worthless; unimportantAssumption: the supposition that something is trueAssume: take as a fact or as true without proof : pretend to have or to be : take to or upon ones
4、elf;undertakeBestow : grant, givePhrase : express in wordsSpecify: state clearlySpurn : distain; defy; reject Ritual : customs; formality Pursuit : endeavor ;engagementSuspend : stop for the time being ;disregard temporarilyDisparity: deference; inequalityAdroitly: skillfullySubtle : not easy to des
5、cribe; fine;delicateAttire: dress; clothesIdioms and ExpressionsAt first thought : immediate reaction to an eventSecond thought: careful considerationsIn turn: on the other hand; insteadObliged to: make one feel it is necessaryCall for: require; needLesson 3Word listPathological caused by diseaseTec
6、hnicality technical detailsSolicitor lawyerCringe move back; cowerYarn storyGlibness quickness; fluency; Entail involveArbitrary based on chance, personal opinion rather than reasonSibling brothers and sistersLong-winded tedious; wordyConspiracy act of joint planning of a crimeCollusion secret agree
7、mentDeficiency inadequacyCollaboration working togetherFish searchInevitably be sure to happenIdioms and expressionsRise to the occasion: deal with an unexpected situationBump into Hit, knock againstTurn on AttackGo into Talk about in detailTouch on Talk about brieflyIn knowledge of KnowingSet about
8、 Start doingSingle out select Slip into enter an errorTurn over in ones mind think about carefullyTurn out prove to be prisoners of the language persons confined by the limitations of the language fish for ask for; search forlesson 4Word ListA ssault attackMatter of fact showing no emotionSlay killS
9、taid dignified; serous; dold-fashioned;Shroud coverBoulevard wide city streetStagger stand up unsteadilyDeliberation considerationStalk followChatter distinctive talkBorough Any of administrative areasHomicide murderBaffle puzzleAssailant person who attacksRetail selling goods in small quantitiesSlu
10、mber sleepSlump collapseSheepishly feeling embarrassed;Distraught worriedApprehensive fearful aboutPeek look quickly often secretlyIdioms and ExpressionsSeek out find by searching ; look hard forFrown on disapprove of; dislikeRattle off repeat quicklyAdjacent to right beside ;next toLet alone stay a
11、way fromHold out offerstaggered to her feet stood up unsteadily as if about to falllesson 5Word ListIntuitive: something without conscious working of the mindObservant: Be good at observingHunch : bend forwardRapport: a close relationship; agreement and understandingAlign: arrange in a straight line
12、Unwittingly unintentionallyMannerism Behavior in speech Submissive obedient Intent Intention; purposeStartle Alarm; Frighten, Pigeon-toe Turn inward Catalog listCoy shyOverture friendly approachovertures signaling gestures to start courtship Ardor passion;Impact strong effectProfitable beneficial Cu
13、e hint signalPosture way the body is heldAngle tiltSwivel turn; revolve; rotate;Squarely directlyDominant most important or prominentInvariably never changingClassic typicalReflex responseCoquettish flirtatious Stance way of standingAlign Arrange in a straight lineDampen restrain , reducejuvenile: a
14、dolescentIdioms and ExpressionsPut to use : make use ofPick up : hear or learn; understand; seeTip off : give somebody a hintHands off : not touchCompress into : press togetherMore often than not: usually; frequentlyShow up become visibleState out mark outLesson 6Word ListSavagery cruelty; brutalityReck
