（1）crippling

a. 有严重后果的，此指费用高昂的

Eg.He was burdened with crippling debts.

(2)formidable

a. 强大的，可怕的，令人敬畏的

Eg.We have a formidable task ahead of us.

(3)erect

v. 建立，使竖直

Eg.The building was erected in 1910-1915.

(4) petition

v. 向……请愿，请求

Eg.He petitions his neighbor to turn down the radio.

(5)exemplary

a. 模范的，典型的

Eg.His behavior was exemplary.

(6)mire

v. 深陷

Eg.I am mired in confusion.

(7)static

a. 静止的，不变的

Eg.The price of the product has been static recently.

(8)prestige

n. 威望，威信，声誉

Eg.He has high prestige among the masses.

(9)hysteria

n. 歇斯底里，狂暴的情绪

Eg.Eventually the hysteria died down.

(10)scarce

a. 缺乏的，稀少的，罕见的

Eg.Good fruit is scarce in winter.