25. dictate
n. 指示（指理智，变心） 指导原则 —— a guiding principle
e.g. follow the dictates of my conscience 接受我的良心的支配

26. digest
v. 忍受 to endure or bear patiently
e.g. I can’t digest her endless complaint noise a moment longer. 我一刻也忍受不了她拿没完没了的抱怨。

27. discipline
n. 学科，纪律
e.g. The new recruits were drawn from a range of academic disciplines.

28. element
the elements 天气（一定是复数形式）
e.g. The football match went on as scheduled even though the elements were against it. 尽管天气很坏，足球比赛还是按计划进行。

29. embarrass
v. 阻碍 —— to hinder with obstacles or difficulties；impede
e.g. What embarrass your making an early start？ 什么事妨碍你早些动身？

30. exclusive
n. 独家新闻（A news item initially released to only one publication or broadcaster），专卖店里的商品
e.g. The reporter had an exclusive interview with the Nobel prize winner. 那位记者独家采访了那位诺贝尔奖得主

31. express
adj. 急速的，快捷的
e.g. send by express mail or courier such as Federal Express 通过特快专递或者送快信的邮寄，例如联邦快递公司。

32. fare
v. 生活= live n. 费用
e.g. Panda cub fares well！熊猫崽子活得很好。

33. fumble
v. ①v. 摸索 ②失球 to mishandle [a ground ball]
e.g.
①fumble for a key 摸索着找钥匙
②He fumbled the ball and then dropped it. 他笨手笨脚的漏接了球

34. gravity
n. 重大的后果；严重或重大
e.g. They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems. 他们仍未意识到问题的严重性。

35. ground
n. 根据、论据 [常用复数] —— the foundation for an argument, a belief, or an action; a basis
e.g. grounds for suspicion；a ground for divorce 怀疑的原因；离婚的理由

36. harbor
v. 窝藏 to give shelter to
e.g. harbor refugees；harbor a fugitive 收留难民；窝藏逃犯

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