VOA慢速英语:Worms and Snakes: Animals We Love to Hate

slither – v. to move by sliding your entire body back and forth : to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake

slimy – adj. covered with slime : informal very dishonest, bad, or immoral

creepy – adj. strange or scary : causing people to feel nervous and afraid

imposter – n. a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

charlatan – n. a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people