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utter [ˋʌtɚ] verb

原句: it was the first word she uttered since I came into the room.

1. to say something

for example: As soon as he'd uttered the words he regretted them.

2. to make a sound

for example: She utterd a sound somewhere between joy and pain.

 deft  [dɛft] adjective

原句: Evidently it surprised her as much as it did me, for she yawned and with a series of rapid, deft movements stood up into the room.

1. deft movements are made quickly and with skill=skillful

retort [rɪˋtɔrt] verb

原句: “Don’t look at me,” Daisy retorted.

1. to reply immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said

for example: " Mind your own business! " she retorted.

pantry [ˋpæntrɪ] noun[C]

原句: “No, thanks,” said Miss Baker to the four cocktails just in from the pantry, “I’m absolutely in training.”

 1. a small room for storing food , usually next to the kitchen = larder

incredulously [ɪnˋkrɛdʒələs] adjective

原句: Her host looked at her incredulously.

1. not able to believe something, or not wanting to believe it

2. showing that you find something hard to believe

for example: Dan's voice was incredulous= incredulously