Wordly Wise 3000 Level 7 Lesson 8

throng

-A large number of people gathered together; a crowd. 人群，众多 -To gather or move in large numbers. 挤满，群集

headlong

-With great speed or force; reckless.猛然用力的 -Recklessly; without time for careful thought. 轻率的

smolder

1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. 闷烧 2.To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open. 郁积

lax

1.Not strictly enforces; undemanding; careless; not tight. 疏忽，不严格的 2.Not tight; loose. 松弛

congested

1.Overcrowded; filled too full. 拥挤的 2.Filled with fluid. 堵塞的

initiate

1.To put into effect; to take in as a member. 2.To take in as a member. 开创，启动，创始，使初步了解

casualty

A person killed or injured in a war or accident. 意外事故，伤亡人员

inevitable

Bound to happen; unavoidable.不可避免的，必然的

negligent

Failing to take proper care of or give proper attention to. 疏忽，不在意的

acrid

Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell.辛辣的；刻薄的；刺鼻的

stringent

Strict; severe. 严格的，严厉的

impede

To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. 阻止

cope

To manage problems or difficulties successfully. 应对，处理

hurtle

To move with great force and speed. 猛冲；猛撞

irate

Very angry; furious.愤怒的