1. delusion
1.countable noun
A delusion is a false idea.
I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me.
Synonyms:misconception,mistaken idea,misapprehension,fancy
2.uncountable noun
Delusion is the state of believing things that are not true.
This was not optimism, it was delusion.
2. on the outs (informal)
People who are on the outs have argued and are not now friendly with each other.
吵架了；不友好，闹矛盾
Lizzie and Tyler are on the outs again.莉齐和泰勒又闹别扭了。
3. tremor noun[C]
a slight shaking movement in a person's body,especially because of nervousness or excitement
（尤指因紧张或兴奋）颤抖，发抖
4. curiouly
If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand.
curiously adverb
Harry was curiously silent through all this.
Curiously, the struggle to survive has greatly improved her health.
5.stature
1.the height of a human or animal body.
2.the height of any object.
3.degree of development attained; level of achievement:
a minister of great stature.
6. totem
1.countable noun
In some societies, a family's totem is the particular animal, plant, or natural object which they regard as a special symbol and which they believe has spiritual significance.
2.countable noun
Something that is a totem of another thing is a symbol of it.
[written]
This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilisation.
7. amulet countable noun
An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury.
Synonyms:charm,fetish,talisman,juju
8. nonplussed
If you are nonplussed, you feel confused and unsure how to react.
She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade.
Synonyms:taken aback,stunned,confused,embarrassed
9. platitude
countable noun
A platitude is a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations.
[disapproval]
Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?
...a stream of platitudes, outlining many problems but offering few solutions.
10. assignation noun[C]
a meeting that is secret or not allowed,especially one between two people having a romantic relationship
（尤指情人间偷偷摸摸的）约会
11. interminable
If you describe something as interminable, you are emphasizing that it continues for a very long time and indicating that you wish it was shorter or would stop.
[emphasis]
...an interminable meeting.
Synonyms:endless,long,never-ending,dragging
12. muff verb[T]
to spoil an opportunity or do something badly
错过（机会）；把…弄糟
I only had two lines in the whole play and I muffed them.整个剧里我只有两句台词，却还说得一团糟。
13. phenobarbital
Phenobarbitalis a drug that is used to help people to sleep and as a treatment for epilepsy.
[mainly US]
...sleeping pills containing phenobarbital.
14. coverlet noun[C]
a bedspread
床罩
15. sloth
1.uncountable noun
Sloth is laziness,especially with regard to work.
He admitted a lack of motivation and a feeling of sloth.
2.countable noun
Aslo this an animal from Central and South America. Sloths live in trees and move very slowly.
16. blight verb[T]
to spoil something
破坏，妨害
A broken leg blighted her chances of winning the championship.腿骨折使她失去了获得冠军的机会。
17. ambivalent
If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
She remained ambivalent about her marriage.
He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
Synonyms:undecided,mixed,conflicting,opposed
18. absolution noun[U]
the act of forgiving someone,especially in the Christian religion, for something bad that they have done or thought
（尤指基督教中的）赦罪，解罪；宽恕
She was granted/given absolution.她被宽恕了。
19. nerve noun(COURAGE)
C2[U] the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult,unpleasant, or rude
勇气；胆量；魄力
It takes a lot of nerve to be a bomb disposal expert.当拆弹专家需要极大的勇气。
I wanted to ask her out, but I lost my nerve and couldn't go through with it.我曾想约她出来，但我失去了勇气，说不出口。
[+ to infinitive]I didn't have the nerve to tell him what I really thought of his suggestion.我没有胆量告诉他我对他的建议的真实看法。
20. lose ground
C1to become less popular or to be given less support
失宠，失去支持
Do you agree that left-wing politics are losing ground among the working classes?你是否同意左翼政治观点正在失去工人阶级的支持？
