Jun+Gao

week one: 1.authoritative:having authority or ascendancy or influence 2.anarchy: a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 3.melon:any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh 4.emulate:strive to equal or match, especially by imitating 5.vanish: get lost, as without warning or explanation 6.confrontation：a bold challenge 7.giggle:a foolish or nervous laugh 8.inscrutable:of an obscure nature 9.utterly:completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers 10.inevitable: incapable of being avoided or prevented week two: 1.intermediary:a negotiator who acts as a link between parties 2.therapeutic:a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain 3.indulgent:characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone indulgent grandparents 4.catharsis:purging of emotional tensions 5.systolic:of or relating to a systole or happing during a systole 6.retaliate:take revenge for a perceived wrong 7.deserve:be worthy or deserving 8.purge: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge 9.provocation:unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment 10.adrenaline: a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action 3week 1.coalition:an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2.deceptive:causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true 3.disguise:an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 4.envision:imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 5.flavoring: something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts 6.imperative: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior 7.miracle: any amazing or wonderful occurrence 8.motif: a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors 9.myriad:a large indefinite number 10.oasis:a fertile tract in a desert 4 week 1.concise:expressing much in few words 2.criteria:a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 3.prepositional:of or relating to or formed with a preposition 4.portrayal:a word picture of a person's appearance and character 5.diligently:with diligence; in a diligent manner 6.obsolete:old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable 7.deteriorate:become worse or disintegrate 8.conscientious:characterized by extreme care and great effort 9.chunk:a compact mass 10.dignify:confer dignity or honor upon 5 week 1.guillotine:closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill 2.mandatory:the recipient of a mandate 3.reinforce:make stronger 4.pension: a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working  5.subsidiary:an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 6.ciated: 7.indomitable: impossible to subdue  8.fountain:a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises 9.laypeople: 10.anticipate:regard something as probable or likely