高级英语2 Lesson 5 听写 recollection n. a memory of something illicit adj. not allowed by the law or rules denunciation n. very strong public criticism of someone or something aftermath n. the effects and results of something bad or important roaring adj. very lively or successful; thriving fashion v. To give shape or form to; make inhibit v. To hold back; restrain gaiety n. a feeling or state of happiness and fun afford v. to provide something fracas n. a noisy fight or argument harass v. to annoy or upset someone repeatedly recession n. a period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment veteran n. someone who was in the military, especially during a war outmoded adj. no longer useful, suitable, or relevant; not in fashion ridden adj. full of sth.; having a lot of something (especially sth. unpleasant or harmful) resentment n. an angry unhappy feeling dubious adj. fraught with uncertainty or doubt defy v. to refuse to obey someone or something conflagration n. a very large fire that causes a lot of damage affluent adj. rich enough to buy things for pleasure vulgar adj. Of or associated with the great masses of people; common avid adj. wanting to get sth. very much luncheon n. lunch, especially a formal lunch for a lot of people burden n. A principal or recurring idea; a theme incompetent n. someone who lacks the ability or skills to do something crook n. someone who is dishonest, especially someone who uses their position of power for their own personal advantage stun v. to shock and surprise someone so much that they cannot react immediately sheer adj. used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something flay v. to criticize someone or something in a very severe or cruel way