1.cosmopolitan[]adj.pertinentorcommontothe
wholeworld全世界的，国际的：acosmopolitancity国际都市
2.Fascist[]n.anadvocateoradherentoffascism法西斯主义者
3.rally[]n.alargepublicmeeting,especiallyonethatisheldoutdoorsto
supportapoliticalidea,protestetc集合，集会：apoliticalrally一次政治集会4.scuffle[]n.ashortfightthatisnotveryviolent扭打，混战：Scuffle
brokeoutamongtheplayersduringthefootballmatch.足球赛中运动员们扭
打起来。
5.fanatical[]adj.possessedwithormotivatedbyexcessive,
irrationalzeal狂热的，过分热衷的：Heisafanaticalhunter.他是个着了迷的
猎手。
6.snarl[]vi.tospeakangrilyorthreateningly怒吼，咆哮：“Shutup,”he
snarled.“住嘴！”他大叫道。
7.shopsteward[]n.apersonchosenbyhisfellowtrade
unionistinanindustrialestablishmenttospeakforthemtothe
managementandtowatchovertheirinterest工厂的个人代表
8.accelerate[]v.a）tocausetodeveloporprogressmore
quickly促进，增加（数量）：Hedecidedtoacceleratehisadvertising.他
9.alien[]adj.verydifferentfromwhatyouareusedto,especiallyin
awaythatisdifficulttounderstandoraccept相反的，与……格格不入的：His
wayoflifeistotallyalientous.他的生活方式和我们格格不入。
10.brigade[]n.agroupofpersonsorganizedforaspecific
purpose执行特定任务的队伍
11.razor-keen[:n]adj.assharpasarazor;[fig.]verysmartand
shrewd犀如剃刀的；[喻]伶俐能干的
12.postscript[]n.amessageappendedattheendofa
letterafterthewriter'ssignature附言，后记
13.eccentric[]adj.behavinginawaythatisunusualand
differentfrommostpeople古怪的，异常的：aneccentricperson古怪的
人
14.impoverish[]vt.a）toreducetopoverty;makepoor使贫穷，
使穷困；b）todepriveofnaturalrichnessorstrength使枯竭，耗尽：
impoverishthesoilbyoveruse过度耕作而使土壤变得贫瘠
15.subsidy[]n.agrantpaidbyagovernmenttoanenterprisethat
benefitsthepublic津贴，补助金：Foodsubsidiesarenecessaryforkeeping
downthepriceofdairyproductsandbread.食品补贴对控制乳制品和面包
的价格是必要的。
16.franc[]n.法郎（法国货币单位）
17.Deutschmarkn.德国马克
18.poster[]n.alargeprintednotice,picture,orphotograph,usedto
advertisesomethingorasadecoration海报，宣传画
19.advocate[]n.onethatarguesforacause;asupporteror
defender提倡者，鼓吹者：anadvocateofanarchism鼓吹无政府主义的
20.monotony[]n.thequalityofbeingalwaysthesame,which
makessomethingboring,especiallysomeone’slifeorwork单调，千
篇一律：Shewantedtoescapethemonotonyofhereverydaylife.她想
摆脱生活的单调无趣。
21.imbecility[]n.greatstupidityorfoolishness愚钝，愚蠢言行
22.horde[]n.alargegrouporcrowd;aswarm群，大群：hordesofpeople大群人
23.overdraft[]n.theamountofmoneyyouowetoabank
whenyouhavespentmoremoneythanyouhadinyouraccount透支，
透支的款项
24.caper[]n.aplayfulleaporhop跳跃，嬉戏
25.bicker[]vi.toargue,especiallyaboutsomethingveryunimportant发
生口角，争吵：Thetwochildrenusedtobickeraboutwhoshoulddothe
washing-up.这两个小孩子过去常为该由谁洗餐具一事而争吵。