Module 2《Fantasy Literature—Philip Pullman》introduction,reading and voca文字素材1（外研版选修6）.docVIP

Module 2 Reading and Vocabulary Words 1. series n. [countable usually singular] 1) series of sth several events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other: The police are investigating a series of attacks in the area. 2) a group of events or actions that are planned to happen one after the other This autumn the BBC will be showing a series of French films. 3) a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week: a new comedy series 2. hero/heroine n. 1) a man who is admired for doing something extremely brave [? heroine] national hero (=a hero in a particular country) 2) the man or boy who is the main character in a book, film, play etc [? heroine] 3) a man who is admired very much for a particular skill or quality [? heroine] Einstein is the hero of those who explore science at its deepest level. heroic adj. 1) We’re deeply moved by his heroic beeds. 2)He died a heroic death. heroism n. 3.philosophy/philosopher/philosophical 4．vanish vi. 1)to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained: My keys were here a minute ago but now theyve vanished. vanish without (a) trace/vanish off the face of the earth (=disappear so that no sign remains) The youngster vanished without a trace one day and has never been found. 2 )to suddenly stop existing [= disappear] By the 1930s, the wolf had vanished from the American West. 4. stupefied adj. so surprised, tired, or bored that you cannot think clearly: a stupefied expression Will was stupefied with exhaustion. 5. pad vi. to walk softly and quietly pad across/through/along The cat came padding silently back to its home. She padded barefoot down the stairs. 6. invisible adj. sth that is invisible cannot be seen [≠ visible]: The house was surrounded by trees and invisible from the road. Usin