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Lesson Five
Pre-class Work
Read the text a third time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below.
Glossary
alcohol
n. the pure colourless liquid present in wine or beer that can make one drunk, often used for medical purposes to clean things
blur
v. to make difficult to see clearly
brow
n. Here: eyebrow 眉毛
considerate
adj. thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others
cover
n. a piece of material, a cloth used on a bed to make it warmer; the ～ s: 毯子；被子
dab
v. to touch lightly or gently several times
demonstrate
v. to show clearly
draining-board
n. a sloping board next to the kitchen sink on which wet dishes are put to dry
greasy
adj. covered with oil or fat
imply
v. to suggest that sth. is true without saying this directly
indifference
n. lack of interest or concern
mop
v. to clean with a mop （拖把）
nozzle
n. a short tube fitted to the end of a pipe to control or direct the stream of liquid 喷嘴
pinch
v. to press tightly between-finger and thumb
～ one's brows together: to frown
plunge
v. to move suddenly forwards or downwards
racist
n. a person who believes that people of his own race are better than others
refrigerator
n. an icebox in which food or drinks can be kept at a low temperature
relax
v. to feel calm and comfortable and stop worrying
rinse
v. to wash sth. in clean water so as to take away soap
rummage
v. to turn things over and look into all the corners while trying to find sth.
shallow
adj. of little depth; opposite of "deep"
silverware
n. things made of silver such as knives, forks and spoons
sink
n. a large open container in a kitchen that you can fill with water and use for washing dishes, etc.
snap
v. to say angrily; to move suddenly
spray
v. to force out liquid in small drops under pressure
squeeze
v. to press firmly inwards or from the opposite side 挤
stupid
adj. silly or foolish
thoroughly
adv. completely
unattached
adj. not married or engaged; still single
undress
v. to take one's clothes off
wrist
n. the joint between the hand and the lower part of the arm
Proper Name
Ann
安（女子名）
