Forge Ahead

hypothesis [hypo: under; thesis: statement]

          (n.C.) :  an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been

                       proved to be true  (=theory)

          (n.C.) :  ideas or guesses rather than facts (=speculation)

--> hypothetical question

pomegranate (n.) 石榴

resolve (vt.) : to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty

swell (vi.) :  to become larger and rounder than normal - used especially about parts of the body

--> Swollen Ankle

treaty: 約

en- : put into

* No Conflicts, No Story!

In Medias Res : 從中間描述

Homeric Simile : 荷馬史詩式比喻

Oedipus Complex : 戀母情結

Electra Complex: 戀父情結 

lame, cripple --> Blacksmith

cut them down at the knees : 把大家都殺死

1.incalculable (a.) :　too great to be calculated

2.hauling (v.) : to pull something heavy with a continuous steady movement

3.ransom (n.) : an amount of money that is paid to free someone who is held as a prisoner

4.sacral (a.)  :  (有關)宗教典儀或活動的

5.staff (n.) : the people who work for an organization

6.plea (n.) : a request that is urgent or full of emotion

7.plunder (v.) : to steal large amounts of money or property from somewhere, especially while fighting in a war

8.afar (adv.) : from a long distance away

9.ripple (v.) : to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way

10.skulk (v.) : to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, especially when

                       you are intending to do something bad

11.loom (v.) : to appear as a large unclear shape, especially in a threatening way

12.thighbone (n.) :the bone in the top part of a leg

13.crag (n.) : a high and very steep rough rock or mass of rocks

14.thunderhead (n.)  :  (雷暴前常見的)雷暴雲頂

15.seeth

16.soothsayer　(n.) :  someone who is believed to be able to say what will happen in the future

17.perverse (a.) :behaving in an unreasonable way, especially by deliberately doing the opposite of what people want you to do

18.oracle　(n.) :  someone who the ancient Greeks believed could communicate with the gods,

                            who gave advice to people or told them what would happen

19.ballistic　(a.) :to suddenly become very angry

20.glory-hound

21.magnanimous (a.) :kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated

22.decency(n.) : polite, honest, and moral behaviour and attitudes that show respect for other people

23.gut (n.) : the courage and determination you need to do something difficult or unpleasant

24.repress (v.) : to stop yourself from doing something you want to do

25.mull (v.) : to think about a problem, plan etc for a long time before making a decision

26.inch (v.) : to move very slowly in a particular direction, or to make something do this

27.awestruck (v.) :feeling great respect for the importance, difficulty, or seriousness of someone or something

28.buckle (v.) :to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way

29.slung (v.) : to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force

30.reverberation (n.) : a severe effect that is caused by a particular event and continues for a long time

31.hound (n.) : a dog which is fast and has a good sense of smell, used for hunting

32.consult (v.) :  to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something

33.savor (v.) : to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something

34.foul (a.) : stormy and windy

35.appease (v.) : to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want