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词汇讲解：

1. embarrass vt. (使)窘迫; (使)局促不安；(使)困难
例句：Arthur seemed embarrassed by the question.
亚瑟似乎被这个问题弄得有些窘迫。

2. hover vi. 徘徊;停留
例句：The dogs hovered around me while I was fixing their dinner.
我给狗儿们弄吃的时候它们围着我转。

3. scowl vi.怒视; 生气地皱眉
例句：He scowled heavily.
他紧皱双眉，很不高兴。

4. flaunt vt. 炫耀, 夸耀
例句：She was flaunting her new fur coat.
她正在夸耀她那件新的皮大衣。

5. offensive adj. 讨厌的; 令人不快的
例句：She said some offensive remarks.
她说了一些令人不快的话。

6. prefer vt.选择某事物(而不选择他事物); 更喜欢
例句：He preferred to die instead of stealing.
他宁愿死也不愿意偷窃。

7. instant n. 片刻, 顷刻, 刹那，瞬间
例句：I'll be back in an instant.
我马上就回来。

8. response n. 回答; 回音; 答复；反应, 响应
例句：There has been very little response to our call for help.
我们求助的号召没有多少响应。

9. apology n. 道歉, 认错, 愧悔
例句：I'm afraid I was rather bad-tempered yesterday; I think I owe you an apology.
恐怕我昨天的脾气不怎么好, 我认为应该向你道歉。

10. stance n. 看法,立场,观点
例句：He has changed his stance on monetary union.
他已经改变了对货币联盟的态度。