intersession
n. a period between two academic terms, sometime utilized for brief concentrated courses

beer
n. a bitter alcoholic drink made from grain 啤酒

companion
n. one who is often with another person; friend 同伴

brassy
a. loud and daring in a tasteless manner

jolly
vt. make (sb.) feel good or agreeable, esp. to gain and end

protagonist
n. the chief character in a play or novel

gabby
a. very talkative

ratio
n. the relationship in number, quantity or size between two different things 比率

tag
vt. follow closely

flirt
n. a person who behaves with a member of the opposite sex in a way that attracts interest and attention

gracious
a. very well-mannered and pleasant

cute
a. sharp-witted, clever, charmingly attractive

pal
n. (infml) friend

flip
vi. turn over quickly

index
n. an alphabetical list of the names and subjects in a printed work 索引

polish
vt. improve; perfect 润色

soar
vi. fly high into the air; rise beyond what is common and ordinary

tangible
a. real; clear or definite enough to be easily seen, felt or noticed

testimony
n. proof; evidence

germ
n. the beginning of anything; origin 萌芽，起源

editorship
n. the position of an editor

senior
a. of the final year at high school or college
n. student in the senior class

outlet
n. a way of releasing sth.

perspective
n. view; outlook; way of thinking about things 观点，看法

broaden
v. make or become broader

heck
int. (used mainly as a mild curse) hell

yearn
vi. have a strong desire; long

uproot
vt. tear up by the roots

inferiority
n. the state or condition of being not good or less good in quality or value