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Unit One The Fourth of July Glossary fabled /feibld/ adj well-known, legendary e.g. The scientist went to investigate about the fabled fish in this lake. ensconce /inskons/ v. settle without intention of moving or leaving small, 安坐 be ～ed in the sofa; ～ oneself in the villa dainty /deinti/ adj. delicately beautiful and delicious 美味的、可口的、精致的 a dainty but capable girl pepper 胡椒粉 carrotscallopd /scolloped adj. decorated with a series of small curves along the edges使成扇形的，用扇形边装饰的 They had scalloped the cake marigold 金盏花 spice any of various pungent, aromatic（芳香的）plant substances, such as cinnamon 桂皮，香草or nutmeg肉豆蔻, used to flavor foods or beverages【调味品，香料】 bun n. a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced and sometimes containing dried fruit 小（圆）面包 rock-cake n. a small individual cake containing dried fruit and sometimes spices and candied peel 岩皮饼 bakery n. a place where bread, cakes, cookies etc. are made or sold mayonnaise a dressing made of beaten raw egg yolk, oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings 调料 pickle an edible product, such as a cucumber, that has been preserved and flavored in a solution of brine/salt or vinegar 腌菜，泡菜 dill /dil/ 莳萝，小茴香 fuzz n. a coating of fine, light fibers, hairs, or particles, as on peaches bruise v damage (plant tissue), as by a hit, fall, or pressure 碰伤 The young man had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious. His face was bruised in the crash. Peaches bruise easily. napkin a piece of cloth or absorbent paper used at table to protect the clothes or wipe the lips and fingers tin 锡 washcloth a small, usu. square cloth of absorbent material used for washing the face or body (also called facecloth, washrag 毛巾;面巾;浴巾 dampen to make damp rosewater: a liquid which is made from roses and which has pleasant smell and is used as perfume and in cooking glycerine a sticky colourless liquid used in making soap, medicine, and explosives 甘油 umpteenth /Ampti:n0/ adj. (informal) a word used when you do not know a speci