1.merrymaking n. 盡情歡樂，尋歡作樂

Come and join in the merrymaking.
來參加我們的狂歡。

2.dismally adv. 陰暗地，沉悶地，憂郁地

3.shabby adj. 破舊的(低劣的)

She is none the less beautiful for her shabby clothing.
即使她衣衫襤褸，卻仍然美麗。

4.grumble v. 發牢騷，抱怨，轟鳴 n. 怨言，牢騷，轟隆聲

They will grumble about having to do the work.
他們將為不得不干那項工作而抱怨。

5.trudge n. 沉重的步伐 v. 沉重地走，蹣跚地走

He trudge three hour in the snow to get back home.
他在雪中跋涉三個鐘點才回到家。

6.midget n. 侏儒，極小者 adj. 極小的

7.jerk v. 猛拉，猛推，急動 n. 猛拉，急動，顛簸 n. <俚> 蠢人，笨蛋

The knife was stuck but she pulled it out with a jerk.
那把刀子被卡住了，她猛地一拔，把它拔了出來。