词汇表

the leader of a team, ship, or group

As a noun: a person’s course of professional life; as a verb: to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

Exercising caution or showing concern to avoid mistakes or harm.

In a way that is done with attention to detail and caution to avoid mistakes or harm.

not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors; negligent; inattentive

a thick woven floor covering

a long, tapering orange root eaten as a vegetable

a humorous or animated drawing, especially one in newspapers or television

A particular situation, occurrence, or an instance of something; also a container or covering for something.

money in the form of bills or coins, not checks or credit

a large fortified building or complex of buildings, typically of the medieval period, used as a residence for nobility

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

to observe an occasion with festivities or respect

The act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

a festive event or activity to honor an occasion

a portable telephone that uses a cellular network for wireless communication

The middle point or part of something; a place where a particular activity is concentrated.

The middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface; a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated.

Situated in the middle; of the greatest importance.

A period of one hundred years.

a common breakfast food made from processed grains such as wheat, oats, or corn

Known for sure; having no doubt.

without doubt; surely; used to emphasize certainty

a connected series of metal rings used for fastening or securing things; a series of connected events or businesses

a difficult task or problem that requires effort to overcome; to question or dispute

Difficult tasks or situations that test someone's abilities or resources.

An opportunity or possibility of something happening.

The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.

the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual; a person in a story or play

to demand payment; to formally accuse; to rush forward aggressively

to pursue someone or something in order to catch them

an informal conversation; to talk in a friendly, informal way

to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage

to shout in encouragement or support; to make someone feel happier

happy and optimistic; full of joy and good spirits; bright and lively

A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or hotel.

a small round red or black fruit with a hard seed inside

the period of being a child

relating to China, its people, or its language

A small piece broken off from something; or to cut or break a small piece from something.

An act of selecting between two or more possibilities.

a person who follows the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

a building used for public Christian worship

a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

a place where films are shown to the public; the art or industry of making and showing films

a round shape; to move all the way around something

a person who is in the same class or course of study as another

A room in which classes are held in a school or college.

In a way that is easy to perceive, understand, or see.

Quick to understand, learn, and devise ideas or solutions; intelligent.