单词
1.disarray n.凌乱，混乱，杂乱
记：dis-不，非 array 安排，布置。引申义使紊乱
近：confusion, disorder
例： The peace talks broke up in disarray.
和谈在混乱中破裂了。
2.splendor n.光彩，壮丽，显赫
记：splend=shine 表示“发光”
近：brightness, brilliance, glory, magnificence , pomp
例：the scenic splendor of the Tianshan Mountains
天山山脉瑰丽的风景
拓：splendid a.光辉灿烂的
resplendent a.光辉灿烂的（re-一再+splend +ent= 一再发光=光辉 灿烂的）
3.murderous a. 凶残的，杀人的
记：murd=mort=death 表示“死” -er名词后缀-ous表示形容
近：homicidal a.杀人的；有杀人倾向的（homi-=earth, man , cid-=cut ,kill, -al=...的）
例：He was a murderous gangster.
他是个杀人不眨眼的歹徒
4. marshal n.元帅,司礼官，典礼官，司仪,执法官; 治安官v.整理〔思路、想法等〕
记：词源Mashall的故事
近： arrange
例：They had marshalled an armada of 1000 boats and a squadron of 70 aircraft to help clear up the oil.
他们调集了1000艘船和70架飞机来协助清理油污。
Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.
组织者竭力想阻止观众冲到跑道上去，但根本没用。
5. mettle n.精神；勇气；才能
记：metal(金属)的变体，音形义俱通
近：courage,courageness, bravery, braveness
例：The German athletes showed/proved their mettle in the final round. （on sb's meddle 全力以赴，准备尽最大努力）
德国运动员在最后一轮比赛中展现了他们的拼搏精神。
6.rind n.外皮
例：lemon/orange rind
柠檬／橘子皮
7.inconsistency n 不一致,不一贯
记：in=no, con=together,sist=stand, ency名词后缀
例：Do you ever feel inconsistencies in your world?
你是否觉得你的世界不一致
8. chivalrous a.
（男人）有骑士风度的；（对女士）彬彬有礼的，体贴的
记：chival=horse, -ry=noun , ous=形容词后缀
近；courteous, gallant, knightly, noble, polite
例：Just trying to look chivalrous
只是尽绅士的本分而已。
9.steer n.阉公牛 v. 绕开，
采取一系列行动；遵循路线
记：词源同sta
近：control, command, direct, cattle
例：They warned their children to steer clear of drugs.
他们告诫孩子要远离毒品。
It will be difficult to steer a middle course between the competing claims of the two sides in the conflict.
在冲突双方互相对立的主张之间很难保持中立。
10. predictable a.可预言的；可预计的，可预料的
记：pre-预先+dic-说+able表形容词
近：foreseeable, inevitable
例：Comets appear at predictable times.
彗星在预计的时间出现。
11. stake out
PHRASAL VERB 短语动词] 明确表明，清楚界定(立场、要求等)；If you stake out a position that you are stating or a claim that you are making, you are defending the boundaries or limits of the position or claim.
Those who want to take child abuse seriously today must stake out a humane child protection practice...
当前想要认真对待虐待儿童问题的人们必须明确保护儿童的人道主义行为的具体做法。
12 rye
noun uncountable
a type of grain, the seeds of which are used to make flour or whisky or to feed animals 黑麦，裸麦；裸麦粒
rye bread黑麦面包
whisky made with rye 黑麦威士忌酒
a glass of rye一杯黑麦威士忌酒
13 pluck
n.bravery and a strong wish to succeed 胆识，勇气
例：She showed a lot of pluck in standing up to her boss.她顶撞老板，表现出很大的勇气。
14. reverie n. 空想 同 reverie 幻想，做梦，发狂
15.purge v.
to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them 清除，肃清（反对者）
记： pure-=pure 表示纯洁
例：Party leaders have undertaken to purge the party of extremists.
政党领袖已采取行动清除党内的极端分子。
•Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.主张强硬路线的人预测将从政府中清除出去。
拓：purgatory(炼狱)：净化有罪灵魂的地方
16 hooker
n. a prostitute (= woman who has sex for money) 妓女
a rugby player who pulls the ball out of the scrum with his foot （英式橄榄球赛中并列争球时的）钩球队员