NEW WORDS

epilogue
n. the last part of a piece of literature 尾声，后记，跋
gadfly
n. a fly that bites cattle 牛虻
legible
a. (of handwriting or print) that can be reed, esp. easily
blur
vt. make less clear; dim
misty
a. clouded with or as if with mist
childish
a. of or typical of a child; immature
nickname
n. a name used informally instead or a person's own name or a name connected with one's character or history
bereavement
n. loss of relative or friend by death (亲人等的)丧失
afresh

ad. once more from the beginning; again
desperation
n. the state of being desperate; a hopeless or reckless feeling 拚命；绝望
clod
n. a lump or mass, esp. of clay 土块
earth-clod
n.
mackerel
n. a striped sea fish often used as food 鲭鱼
variety show
杂耍
mercy
n. kind treatment of a person in one's power 慈悲
blessing
n. a gift from God or anything that brings happiness; an act of asking or receiving God's favor （祈神）赐福
bless
vt. in a sincere, honest or truthful manner; in fact or indeed
thankful
a. showing or feeling gratitude; grateful
comrade
n. a close companion, esp. a person who shares difficult work or danger 同志
stick-in-the-mud
a. extremely conservative or old-fashioned 极端保守的，墨守成规的
execution
n. (a case of) lawful killing as a punishment; performance of an order, plan, or piece of work （处）死刑；执行，实施
steadily
ad. firmly, unwaveringly 坚定地，不动摇地
courtard
n. an open space surrounded by walls or buildings 院子
sulky
a. silent because of bad temper or resentment 愠怒的
brute
n. beast; a cruel and harsh person
score
n. a wrong or injury to be repaid
old score
wrong done in the past 旧仇，宿怨
gingham
n. printed cotton or linen cloth 花条（格）布
frock
n. a woman's or girl's dress
pigtail
n. a braid of hair that hangs from the back of the head 辫子
piteously
ad. in a way that makes people feel pity
scoundrelly
a. characteristic of a scoundrel; mean and wicked
forgive
vt. stop being angry at; pardon 原谅，宽恕
consent
n. permission; agreement
signature
n. the name of a person as written in his/her own handwriting
verse
n. words put together with rhythm or rhyme or both; poetry
placard
n. a large notice or advertisement put up or carried in a public place 招贴，布告，标语牌
fling(flung)