New Words

rusty
a. covered with rust, rusted 生锈的

lining
n. the inner surface of sth. 衬里

inheritable
a. that can be inherited

inherit
vt. receive (property, a title, etc.) left by someone who has died

worrier
n. a person who worries

glum
a. sad, gloomy

gene
n. a tiny unit of a plant or animal cell that determines a characteristic that will be passed onto the offspring of the parent 基因

reflower
vi. flower again; (fig.) be at one's or its best once more

all-purpose
a. that can be used for any purpose

suck
vt. draw into the mouth by using the lips, cheeks and tongue; absorb 吸

vogue
n. the popular fashion or custom at a certain time

fad
n. (infml) an intense but short-lived fashion

celestial
a. of the sky or heaven

UFO
unidentified flying object 不明飞行物，飞碟

ominously
ad. of bad omen; unfavorably, threateningly

worrisome
a. which troubles one or makes one anxious

polar
a. of or near the North or South pole

submerge
v. (to cause) to go under the surface of water

tasty
a. having a pleasant taste; full of flavor

inexorably
ad. in a relentless way; unyieldingly 毫不宽容地

riddle
vt. make many holes in

wreck
n. a destroyed or much injured ship; (fig.) a person who has lost his health or money

quaint
a. strange or odd in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way

transient
a. lasting for only short time; quickly passing

manageable
a. easy or possible to control or deal with

rust
v. make or become rusty

terror
n. (a person or thing that causes) great or intense fear

surrender
v. give up or give in to the power of (esp. of an enemy) as a sign of defeat

optimist
n. one who is hopeful about the future

inspiration
n. a felling of enthusiasm and encouragement one get from sb. or sth. that give new ideas and the desire to create 灵感