New words for Blue Boots

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gravel	n.  rock fragments and pebbles   adj. unpleasantly harsh or  grating in sound;	Ver. 1. cause annoyance in;  disturb, especially by minor irritations; 2. cover with gravel; 3. be a  mystery or bewildering to;	n. 沙砾，碎石； 砾石； [医]结石 vt. 以砾石铺路； 使困惑；使（船）搁浅在沙滩上
hulk	n. 1. a very large person;  impressive in size or qualities.  2. a  ship that has been wrecked and abandoned	ver. appear very large or occupy  a commanding position;	n. 残骸，外壳；笨重的大船；vi. 赫然显现；笨重地移动
rustle	v.   1. make a dry crackling sound;  2. take illegally;	n. the light noise like the  noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind	vt.& vi. 发出沙沙的声音
corpse	n. the dead body of a human  being		n. 死尸，尸体
menacingly	adv. in a menacing manner;		adv. 胁迫地，险恶地
brim	n. 1. the top edge of a vessel  2. a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat	v.     1. be completely full;    2. fill as much as possible;	n. （浅底容器的）边缘； 突出的边沿   vi. 充盈，满； 溢出 vt. 注满
cower	v.     1. crouch or curl up; 2. show submission or fear		vi. 畏缩，抖缩
boardwalk	n. a walkway made of wooden  boards; usually at seaside		n. (常在海滨)用木板铺成的小道
skeleton	n. the hard structure (bones and  cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal	n.     1. something reduced to its minimal  form; 2. a scandal that is kept secret;    3. the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape;	n. （建筑物等的）骨架； 骨骼； 梗概；  骨瘦如柴的人（或动物）adj. 骨骼的； 骨瘦如柴的； 概略的； 基本的
bony	adj. having bones especially  many or prominent bones;		adj. 骨的； 多骨的； 骨瘦如柴的； 骨头突出的
retribution	n. the act of taking revenge  (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done)  especially in the next life;	n.  1. a justly deserved penalty 2. the act of  correcting for your wrongdoing	n. 应得的惩罚，报应； 报复； 报答，报偿
perchance	adv. 1. through chance, "To sleep,  perchance to dream.."  2. by  chance;		dv. 偶然，恐怕
huddle	Verb     1. crowd or draw together;  2. crouch or curl up;	Noun    1. a quick private conference 2. a  disorganized and densely packed crowd;	n. 拥挤； 杂乱一团； 小型私人会议 vi. 挤在一起；  （因寒冷或害怕）蜷缩 vt. 使聚集/蜷曲起来； 草率地行事
culprit	n. someone who perpetrates  wrongdoing		n. 犯人，罪犯； 肇事者，被告人
mundane	adj.     1. found in the ordinary course of  events;	adj.     2. concerned with the world or worldly  matters;  3. belonging to this earth or  world; not ideal or heavenly;	adj. 平凡的； 宇宙的； 寻常的； 世俗的
grapple	v.     1. come to terms or deal successfully  with;  2. to grip or seize, as in a  wrestling match;	n. 1. a tool consisting of  several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 2. a  dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam   3. the act of engaging in close  hand-to-hand combat;	vt. 抓住，搏斗； 与……格斗； 用铁锚（铁钩）钩住 vi.  抓住； 格斗 n. 扭打，格斗； 紧握； 抓斗； 与……格斗
diminish	v.  1. decrease in size, extent, or range; 2.  lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;		vt. （使）减少，缩小； 减弱……的权势；  [乐]减半音 vi. 变小或减少； 逐渐变细
triumph
bugaboo
dastardly
bent
per capita
circa
dwindling
subarctic
creepy
decay
leaden-hued
reek
spindly
stunted
rendered
harsh
militate
bulky
parka
repel
hood
illuminating
sole
aura
alibi
embark
nemesis
aptly
prevail
cocoon
populace
droning
solace
wicked
elude
dismal
irritating
duly
inscribed
hindrance
defecate
suffocation
garrot
testament
macabre
naught
chimeras
effigies
disguised
consolation
constraint
torment
parchment
a heap of
canine
lure
reassert
banal
murky
grisly
forage
intersperse
interjection
taboo
obsession
diverted
frantically
avail
eccentric

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Words	Description	Extend Description	Chinese
triumph	v. 1. prove superior; 2. be ecstatic with joy 3. dwell on with satisfaction 4. to express great joy;	n. 1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest;                       2. the exultation of victory	n. 胜利；巨大的成就；（成功的）典范；（巨大成功或胜利的）心满意足   vi. 获胜；克服；打败；战胜
bugaboo	n. an imaginary monster used to frighten children	n. a source of concern;	n. 鬼怪
dastardly	adv. treacherously cowardly;		adj.懦弱的，卑鄙的
bent	n. 1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; 2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens 3. a special way of doing something;	adj. 1. altered from an originally straight condition; 2. fixed in your purpose; 3. used of the back and knees; stooped;  4. used especially of the head or upper back; 5. of metal e.g.;	adj. 弯曲的；决心的；<英>腐败的；同性恋 n. 爱好，癖好； [建]排架；剪股颖属草； [植]梗草，荒草地v. （使）弯曲，屈身（bend的过去式和过去分词）
per capita	adj.  1. per person;	adv. 1. per person;	adj. 每人； 按人分配的
circa	PREP        is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.		prep. 大约于adv.大约；近似
dwindling	v. become smaller or lose substance;		vi.  减少，变小，缩小；衰落，变坏，退化
subarctic	adj. of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle		adj.亚北极区的
creepy	adj. 1. annoying and unpleasant;  2. causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin;		adj.令人毛骨悚然的/不寒而栗的；慢慢爬行的；讨好老师的
decay	v. 1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current;  2. fall into decay or ruin;3. undergo decay or decomposition;	n. 1. the process of gradually becoming inferior2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current 3. the organic phenomenon of rotting 4. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; 5. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation	vt.& vi.（使）腐烂， 腐朽 vi.衰败， 衰退， 衰落 n.腐败、衰退的状态
leaden-hued	adj. 1. darkened with overcast; 2. made heavy or weighted down with weariness; 3. (of movement) slow and laborious; 4. lacking lightness or liveliness;		Leaden adj.铅(灰)色的；沉闷的；沉重的；郁郁不乐的 Hued adj. 有某种色调的
reek	n. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant	v. 1. have an element suggestive (of something); 2. smell badly and offensively; 3. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face4. give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.;	n. 恶臭；水蒸汽；雾；烟 vi.发出浓烈的臭气；散发臭气；冒烟 vt. 散发；用烟熏；发出……的气息
spindly	adj. long and lean		adj. (尤指腿)细长的，纤弱的
stunted	adj. inferior in size or quality;		adj. 成长受妨碍的，矮小的 v. 阻碍…发育[生长]， 抑制， 妨碍( stunt的过去式和过去分词 )
rendered	render v. cause to become;give back;	n. a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls	render vt. 提出，开出；放弃，让与；报答；归还 vi. 给予补偿；熬油 n. 纳贡；（墙壁的）初涂，打底；（抹在墙上的）底灰；底层
harsh	adj. 1. unpleasantly stern;    2. disagreeable to the senses; 3. extremely unkind or cruel; 4. severe;  5. used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; 6. sharply disagreeable; rigorous;		adj. 粗糙的；  刺耳的；严厉的，严格的； 残酷的
militate	v. have force or influence; bring about an effect or change;		vi. 产生作用或影响
bulky	adj. of large size for its weight		adj. 庞大的  笨重的；体积大的
parka	n. a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)		n.  风雪大衣
repel	v. 1. cause to move back by force or influence; 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in  3. force or drive back;  4. reject outright and bluntly;5. fill with distaste;		vt. 击退； 使厌恶；抵制；使不愉快
hood	n. 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal 2. metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes 3. the folding roof of a carriage    4. a headdress that protects the head and face 5. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine;	v. cover with a hood;	n.  兜帽；头巾；车篷； 引擎罩 vt. 罩上；覆盖
illuminating	adj. 1. highly enlightening; making understandable or clarifying;   2. providing light;		adj. 富于启发的 v.  使明亮( illuminate的现在分词 )；照亮； 装饰；说明
sole	n. 1. the underside of footwear or a golfclub 2. lean flesh of any of several flatfish 3. the underside of the foot 4. right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European	Verb  1. put a new sole on; Adjective 1. not divided or shared with others; 2. being the only one; single and isolated from others;	adj.单独的；惟一的；专有的，独占的 n. 鞋底；有……底的 -soled；脚底；鳎（可食用比目鱼） vt.  给（鞋）换底

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menacingly --- adv. in a menacing manner;act in a threatening manner;

culprit        --- n.someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

mundane   --- adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly;

dwindling    --- adj.a becoming gradually less;

aura         --- n.a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;
                     an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

solace       --- n. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment;
                   v. give moral or emotional strength to

hindrance   --- n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
                      any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

macabre    --- adj. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror;

chimera     --- n. a grotesque(distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous;) product of the imagination

offigies      --- (singular: offigy). a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture);

interspersed --- adj. (v. intersperse) place at intervals in or among; introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions

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Words	Description	Extend Description	Chinese
per capita	adj.  1. per person;	adv. 1. per person;	adj. 每人； 按人分配的
aura	n. 1. a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint 3. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;		n. 气味；光环；气氛； [医]（中风等的）预兆
alibi	n. 1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question 2. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.;	v. exonerate(v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges ) by means of an alibi	n.  犯罪现场；<美口>辩解，托辞；[法]不在犯罪现场的抗辩事实 vi. 辩解；找借口 vt. 为……辩解；为（某人）提供不在现场的证词
embark	v. 1. go on board 2. set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.); 3. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers;		vi. 上飞机，上船；着手，从事 vt. 使……上船或飞机；使从事，使着手；投资于
nemesis	n. something causes misery or death;		n. 公正的惩罚；天罚；不可逃避的惩罚；报应
aptly	adv. in a competent capable manner;		adv. 适当地，适切地，巧妙地
prevail	v. 1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; 2. be valid, applicable, or true; 3. continue to exist; 4. prove superior; 5. use persuasion successfully;		vi. 流行，盛行；获胜，占优势；说服，劝说
cocoon	n. silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs	v. 1. retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment; 2. wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection	n.茧， 蚕茧
populace	n. people in general considered as a whole;		n. 百姓；平民；人口
droning	n. an unchanging intonation	adj. noisy like the sound of a bee;	adj. 发嗡嗡声的，声音低沉单调的 v.  发出嗡嗡声( drone的现在分词 )；(以低沉、单调的声调)谈； 说；唱
solace	n. 1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; 2. comfort in disappointment or misery 3. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction;	v. give moral or emotional strength to	n.  安慰，安慰物 vt. 安慰，慰藉；减轻；使快乐
wicked	adj. 1. morally bad in principle or practice 2. having committed unrighteous acts; 3. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; 4. morally bad or wrong; 5. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;		adj.  邪恶的； 缺德的； 淘气的，顽皮的；恶劣的
elude	v. 1. escape, either physically or mentally; 2. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; 3. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);		vt.逃避；使……迷惑； 理解不了；抓不到
dismal	adj. 1. depressing in character or appearance; 2. causing dejection;		adj.  阴沉的，惨淡的，凄凉的； 忧郁的 n. 低落的情绪<美>沼泽
irritating	adj. 1. causing irritation or annoyance; 2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; 3. causing physical discomfort;		adj. 气人的，使人不愉快的；<医>起刺激作用的 v. 使恼怒，使急躁；使感到不适，使疼痛
duly	adv. at the proper time;		adv. 及时，按时；适当地；充分地
inscribed	adj. 1. written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface 2. cut or impressed into a surface;		v.写，刻( inscribe的过去式和过去分词 )
hindrance	n. 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome 3. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding		n. 妨害，障碍；障碍物；起妨碍作用的人
defecate	v. ave a bowel movement;		v. 澄清 vt.排便
suffocation	n. 1. killing by depriving of oxygen 2. the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)		n. 窒息
garrote	v. strangle with an iron collar;	n. an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation	n. 西班牙的绞刑具，上述绞刑 v.  绞死