词汇列表：
1. curse [`kɜ:s`]
意思：祸因，祸根；诅咒，骂人话
2. upside-down [`ʌpsaɪd’daʊn`]
意思：颠倒的，混乱的
例句：The room was left upside-down after their departure.
3. implication [`ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn`]
意思：含意，暗示
例句：His silence carried an implication of disapproval.
4. desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl]
意思：值得拥有的；可取的
例句：A reasonable adjustment seems desirable.
5. recall [rɪˈkɔ:l]
意思：回忆；召回
例句：Please recall the event as I’ve asked.
6. illustration [`ɪləˈstreɪʃn`]
意思：图解，插图；例证
例句：A photograph was used as illustration for the talk.
7. explosive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv]
意思：的；极易引起争论的
例句：He has an explosive temper.
8. lawn [lɔ:n]
意思：草地，草坪
例句：The lawn was green and well-maintained.
9. invest [ɪnˈvest]
意思：投资；授予，赋予
例句：I’ve decided to invest in a new business opportunity.
10. indirect [ˌɪndəˈrekt]
意思：间接的
例句：His answer was quite indirect, not directly answering the question.
11. fragment [`frægmənt`]
意思：碎片，碎块
例句：Pieces of the broken vase were scattered across the floor.
12. surgery [`sɜ:dʒəri`]
意思：外科，外科手术
例句：She needs surgery on her broken arm.
13. gangs
意思：一伙，一帮
例句：The local gangs often cause trouble in the neighborhood.
14. preceding [`prɪ’si:dɪŋ`]
意思：在先的，前面的
例句：The preceding event had a significant impact on the outcome.
15. saving [`seɪvɪŋ`]
意思：节省；储蓄金
例句：Energy saving is a national policy that we should all support.
16. rival [`raɪvl`]
意思：竞争对手；比得上
例句：He is a fierce rival and always strives to win.
17. dependent [dɪˈpendənt]
意思：依靠的，依赖的
例句：Many people in the area are dependent on government aid for survival.
18. ingredient [ɪnˈgri:diənt]
意思：（烹饪）等的材料，成分，因素
例句：Baking a cake requires several key ingredients, such as flour and sugar.
