CLASSROOM Reading Headway
Pre-HKDSE Targeted Practice (Book 2)
Vocabulary Glossary

Unit 5

Mending hearts (p.48–49)

Part A

VocabularyPart of speechSynonymChinese meaning
1. unique adjective particular 唯一的
2. dismay noun distress 沮喪
3. rift noun breach 分歧
4. shortcoming noun flaw 缺點
5. confront verb encounter 面對
6. intervene verb mediate 調解
7. promise verb assure 承諾
8. respect verb admire 尊重
9. shape verb mould (尤指信仰或思想的)影響
10. shield verb protect 保護


Part B

Idioms related to competitions
VocabularyPart of speechChinese meaning
1. apologise verb 道歉
2. deadline noun 最後期限
3. gossip noun 流言蜚語
4. responsibility noun 責任
5. self-confidence noun 自信
6. strained adjective 焦慮的
7. trustworthy adjective 可信的
8. verbal abuse noun 言語暴力