1.crisp[krisp] adj. 脆的，易碎的，卷曲的，爽快的，明快的，(天气)干冷的 n. 薯片，松脆物 v. (使)发脆，(使)卷曲

It tastes sweet and crisp.
吃起来又甜又脆。

2.shrewd adj. 精明的

His skill in negotiating earned him a reputation as a shrewd tactician.
他的谈判技巧使他赢得了精明战略家的名声。

3.tax[tæks] n. 税，重负 vt. 课以税，使 ... 负重荷，斥责

His constant requests for help taxed our goodwill.
他不断要求我们帮助他，过分利用了我们对他的好意。

4.belligerent adj. 好战的，交战的，交战国的 n. 交战者

The boys found it hard to get along with Tom, because he always said some very belligerent things.
孩子们觉得汤姆很难相处，因他老是说些十分挑衅性的话。

5.choleric adj. 易怒的

6.reprimand['repri.mænd] v. & n. 训诫，谴责 vt. 责难 n. 申诉

The principal reprimand the student for his chronic lateness.
校长斥责那个学生不该接二连三地迟到。

7.kitten['kitn] n. 小猫 vi. 生育小猫

The cat picked up the kitten by the scruff of its neck.
大猫叼著小猫的颈背。

8.bawl v. 大叫，大哭 n. 叫骂声，放声痛哭

He bawls at me across the street.
他在街道的另一边冲我大声喊。

9.christen['krisn] vt. 为 ... 施洗礼 vt. 为 ... 命名

The child was christened Mary.
这孩子洗礼时被命名为玛丽。

10.deportment n. 风度，举止

Young ladies used to have lessons in deportment.
少女以前要上仪态课。