favorable: a prosperous moment to make a decision; prosperous weather for growing v. prosper: China is prospering with each passing day.中国正在蒸蒸日上 2)desert (NOTE the shift of the stress n. the sahara desert adj不毛的,荒芜的,无人烟的 a desert island vt, vi The fort had been hurriedly deserted Cf: dessert dessert“正餐最后上的一道甜食”区分开来 3)mold n. a hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance v tr To shape in or on a mold To form into a particular shape; give shape to To guide or determine the growth or development of; influe Ex: A teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students To a large extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth's vegetation and its animal life have been molded by the environment 4)lethal adj. Capable of causing death Of, relating to, or causing death See fatal Extremely harmful; devastating accusations lethal to the cand idate' s image n. lethality 5)sinister adj. evil: a sinister smile ominous sinister storm clouds Chemicals are the sinister partners of rad iation in chang ing the very nature of the 6)impetuous adj. abrupt hasty impulsive rash reckless sudden unexpected impetuous rush of water奔腾急流 Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people 年轻人常比老年人急躁。 Impetus: an impelling force; an impulse, Something that incites; a stimulus The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation 7)tamper (with)vi to interfere in a harmful manner or improperly Tried to tamper with the decedent' s will Don' t tamper with my feelings2 favorable: a prosperous moment to make a decision; prosperous weather for growing v. prosper: China is prospering with each passing day.中国正在蒸蒸日上。 2) desert (NOTE the shift of the stress ) n. the Sahara desert adj 不毛的，荒芜的，无人烟的 a desert island vt, vi The fort had been hurriedly deserted. Cf: dessert dessert“正餐最后上的一道甜食”区分开来 3) mold n. A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. v.tr. To shape in or on a mold. To form into a particular shape; give shape to. To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence: Ex: A teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students. To a large extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth’s vegetation and its animal life have been molded by the environment 4)lethal adj. Capable of causing death. Of, relating to, or causing death. See: fatal Extremely harmful; devastating: accusations lethal to the candidate's image. n. lethality 5) sinister adj. evil: a sinister smile. ominous: sinister storm clouds. Chemicals are the sinister partners of radiation in changing the very nature of the world. 6) impetuous adj. abrupt hasty impulsive rash reckless sudden unexpected impetuous rush of water 奔腾急流 Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people. 年轻人常比老年人急躁。 Impetus: an impelling force; an impulse; Something that incites; a stimulus. The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation. 7) tamper (with) vi to interfere in a harmful manner or improperly: Tried to tamper with the decedent's will; Don't tamper with my feelings