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2020年11月2日星期一

The Sorting Hat

stern: having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner

drone: a deep sustained or monotonous sound

peer: to look narrowly or curiously

banquet: an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person

dormitory: a room for sleeping

linger: to be slow in parting or in quitting something

cloak: a loose outer garment

smudge: to soil as if by smudging

jolt: an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement

wig: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head

doom: a judicial condemnation or sentence

glide: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly

glance: to take a quick look at something

ruff: a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn by men and women of the late 16th and early 17th centuries

glittering: shining with many bright points of light

velvety: having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued

velvet: a clothing and upholstery fabric (as of silk, rayon, or wool) characterized by a short soft dense warp pile

hued: colored—usually used in combination

patch: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in

mend: to free from faults or defects

frayed: worn or shredded at the ends or edges

twitch: to move jerkily

rip: to tear or split apart or open

brim: an upper or outer margin

sleek: smooth and glossy as if polished

dwell: to remain for a time

chivalry: the qualities of the ideal knight

toil: long strenuous fatiguing labor

wit: the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse

cunning: dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end

dexterous: mentally adroit and skillful

adroit: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

applause: marked commendation

wrestle: to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty

queasy: causing uneasiness

parchment: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

pigtail: a lock of hair that has been gathered and banded or braided together at the back or side of the head

stumble: to walk unsteadily or clumsily

scuttle: scurry: to move in or as if in a brisk pace

catcall: the act or an instance of loudly or raucously expressing disapproval (as at a sports event)

groan: to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance

gale: an emotional outburst

swagger: to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner

hiss: to make a sharp sibilant sound

sibilant: having, containing, or producing the sound of or a sound resembling that of the s or the sh in sash

crane: to stretch toward an object of attention

plunge: to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something

peculiar: different from the usual or normal

turban: a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap (as by Muslims) or directly around the head (as by Sikhs and Hindus)

pompous: excessively elevated or ornate

scroll: a roll (as of papyrus, leather, or parchment) for writing a document

Yorkshire pudding: a puffy bread dish made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk that is baked in meat drippings

gravy: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat

humbug: hard usually peppermint-flavored candy

miff: to put into an ill humor

behead: to cut off the head of

gaunt: excessively thin and angular

treacle: a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup

éclair: a usually chocolate-frosted oblong pastry filled with whipped cream or custard

trifle: a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream

drown: to suffocate by submersion especially in water

meringue: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar

absurd: extremely silly or ridiculous

sallow: of a grayish greenish yellow color

an awful lot: a large amount

out of bounds: outside the prescribed or conventional boundaries or limits

mutter: to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed

frown: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration

scab: a crust of hardened blood and serum over a wound

fluff: down

rot: deteriorate

chatter: to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct

portrait: a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face

tapestry: a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs

poltergeist: a noisy usually mischievous ghost held to be responsible for unexplained noises

wicked: morally very bad

clutch: to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly

cackle: to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner

armor: : defensive (metal) covering for the body esp. used in combat

reveal: to open up to view

scramble: to move with urgency or panic

cosy: enjoying or affording warmth and ease

squash: to flatten out under pressure or impact

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