despise v.轻视；蔑视 He despised himself for being timid on the battlefield.

tanker n.油罐车；油轮

hysterical adj.歇斯底里的

garment n.衣服 This shop sells garments of all kinds.

portrait n.肖像；描绘

deliberate adj.故意的；从容不迫的v.深思熟虑 The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.

still adj.静止的；寂静的n.剧照；定格画面；蒸馏器 I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply.

harbor n.海港；避难所v.心怀；藏匿 All the ships stayed in the harbor during the storm.

tactic n.策略；手段；战术；兵法 Both countries should come to an agreement on the tactics before fighting against the common enemy.

justify v.为……辩解；证明……正确 The newly found evidence may justify a retrial .

exampt v.免除；豁免adj.豁免的 The charity was exempted from income tax under the new law.

induce v.导致；引起；诱使；劝说 Nothing would induce me to take the job.

rein n.缰绳v.控制；驾驭 You can pull on both reins to slow a horse.

canoe n.独木舟 Shall we go travelling in a canoe?

reservation n.预定；保留意见 A reservation is essential in high season.