1. Vocabulary Lesson Twelve

2. Supreme (adj) Greatest in power, authority, or rank Greatest in power, authority, or rank Chinese: 极度的, 极大的, 至高的, 最高的 Example: Example: He made the supreme sacrifice for the cause.

3. Stupid (adj) Slow to learn or understand Slow to learn or understand Chinese: 愚蠢的, 麻木的, 乏味的 Example: Example: He was stupid enough to believe it.

4. Vivid (adj) Presented in clear and striking manner Presented in clear and striking manner Chinese: 生动的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 大胆的 Example: Example: This picture is a vivid description of rural life.

5. Bewilder (verb) To cause to lose one's bearings To cause to lose one's bearings Chinese: 使迷惑, 使不知所措 Example: Example: The continuous days of rain bewildered us.

6. Detect (verb) To discover or ascertain the existence To discover or ascertain the existence Chinese: 发现 Example: Example: This instrument can detect minute amounts of radiation.

7. Digest (verb) To absorb or assimilate mentally To absorb or assimilate mentally Chinese: 消化, 融会贯通 Example: Example: Cuttlefish are hard of digestion.

8. Rattle (verb) Loud or rapid talk Loud or rapid talk Chinese: 发出卡嗒卡嗒声, 喋喋不休 Example: Example: She was so talkative that rattled on for three hours.

9. Regulate (verb) To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law Chinese: 管制, 控制, 调节, 校准 Example: Example: Those who break traffic regulations should be punished.

10. Sneer (noun) To assume a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive facial expression. To assume a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive facial expression. Chinese: 冷笑, 嘲笑 Example: Example: He sneered me down.

11. Shrink (verb) To become smaller from heat, moisture, or cold To become smaller from heat, moisture, or cold Chinese: 收缩, ( 使 ) 皱缩, 缩短 Example: Example: The sweater shrinks in the wash.