1.crisp[krisp] adj. 脆的，易碎的，卷曲的，爽快的，明快的，(天氣)干冷的 n. 薯片，松脆物 v. (使)發脆，(使)卷曲

It tastes sweet and crisp.
吃起來又甜又脆。

2.shrewd adj. 精明的

His skill in negotiating earned him a reputation as a shrewd tactician.
他的談判技巧使他贏得了精明戰略家的名聲。

3.tax[tæks] n. 稅，重負 vt. 課以稅，使 ... 負重荷，斥責

His constant requests for help taxed our goodwill.
他不斷要求我們幫助他，過分利用了我們對他的好意。

4.belligerent adj. 好戰的，交戰的，交戰國的 n. 交戰者

The boys found it hard to get along with Tom, because he always said some very belligerent things.
孩子們覺得湯姆很難相處，因他老是說些十分挑釁性的話。

5.choleric adj. 易怒的

6.reprimand['repri.mænd] v. & n. 訓誡，譴責 vt. 責難 n. 申訴

The principal reprimand the student for his chronic lateness.
校長斥責那個學生不該接二連三地遲到。

7.kitten['kitn] n. 小貓 vi. 生育小貓

The cat picked up the kitten by the scruff of its neck.
大貓叼著小貓的頸背。

8.bawl v. 大叫，大哭 n. 叫罵聲，放聲痛哭

He bawls at me across the street.
他在街道的另一邊沖我大聲喊。

9.christen['krisn] vt. 為 ... 施洗禮 vt. 為 ... 命名

The child was christened Mary.
這孩子洗禮時被命名為瑪麗。

10.deportment n. 風度，舉止

Young ladies used to have lessons in deportment.
少女以前要上儀態課。