Vocabulary

bowel

• - the long tube that carries solid waste from the stomach out of the body

• - a type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions

• - a muscle that helps in the digestion of food

• - a part of the brain responsible for regulating emotions

innocuous

• - harmful 有害的

• - harmless 无害的

• - toxic 有毒的

• - dangerous 危险的

trivial

• - having little value or importance

• - extremely important or significant

• - requiring a lot of effort or skill

• - related to serious matters or issues

ruminate

• - to think carefully and for a long period about something

• - to eat food again that has already been chewed

• - to make a quick decision without much thought

• - to express thoughts in a loud and clear manner

gut

• - the long tube in the body of a person or animal, through which food moves during the process of digesting food

• - a type of muscle that helps in breathing

• - the organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body

• - a part of the brain that controls emotions

persistence

• the fact that someone or something persists

• the ability to give up easily

• the tendency to avoid challenges

• the act of being indecisive

of little consequence/no consequence

• Not important 不重要

• Very important 非常重要

• Somewhat important 有点重要

• Critical 关键

whilst

• - during the same time; used to compare two different facts or situations

• - a term used to indicate a contrast between two ideas

• - a synonym for 'although'

• - a phrase used to describe a specific time period

combat

• To engage in a physical fight or battle

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To avoid confrontation at all costs

• To support someone in a conflict

facet

• one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts

• a type of decoration or ornament

• a method of solving problems

• a specific rule or guideline