New Words
strategy
n. the art of planning action that lead to gaining a goal or victory

paradox
n. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true; a person or situation exhibiting apparently contradictory characteristics 似非而是，自相矛盾

paradoxical
a. of or having the nature of a paradox

discontented
a. dissatisfied and restlessly unhappy

statistics
n. facts and figures gathered together for information or on a particular subject 统计（资料）

institution
n. an established custom, law or relationship in a society or community 风俗，制度，惯例

popular
a. enjoyed, accepted or liked by many people

desirable
a. worthy of being desired

liability
n. sth. for which one is responsible, esp. by law; sth. that limits one's activities or freedom 责任，义务； 不利条件

liable
a. responsible under the law

asset
n. sth. that is useful or valuable; (pl.) the property of a person, company, etc. 宝贵的东西，资产

anymore
ad. (used in negative sentences) any longer

yarn
n. a long continuous thread, as of wool or cotton, use in making cloth, mats, etc.

electrical
a. concerned with or using electricity

plug
n. a device at the end of an electrical cord that fits into an electrical socket to make an electrical connection 插头

bond
n. sth. that binds or unites 联结物；联系

functional
a. made for or concerned with practical use only 功能的

function
n. normal use; duty or work 功能

affectional
a. relating to or implying affections 感情的

affection
n. gentle, lasting love, like that of a parent for a child; fondness

desertion
n. (an example of ) the act of leaving one's duty, family, etc. 抛弃，遗弃

overcome
vt. fight successfully against; defeat

order
n. kind, sort, type

intimacy
n. a close and affectionate personal relationship; familiarity

intimate
a.

dissatisfaction
n. lack of satisfaction; displeasure

improvement
n. the act of improving or the state of being improved

way
ad. far, considerably

familiarity
n. thorough knowledge

religious
a. of religion

plot
vt. draw (a curve) on a graph to show certain stated facts

incidence
n. the rate at which sth. happens or exists 发生率

participative
a. characterized by participation; participating

layman
n. a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject 门外汉，外行

passive
a. not joining in or taking part; not acting

contemporary
a. belonging to the present time; of or belonging to the same time