time-worn
(adj) no longer of interest or value because of having been used a lot over a long period of time 陳舊的
The time-worn book was turning yellow and falling apart.
dispel
(v) to remove fears, doubts, or false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary 消除
Cindy tried to dispel her daughter's fear of the dark by giving her a small nightlight.
underscore
(v) to emphasize the importance of something 強調
Franklin's memo underscored the importance of cooperation between departments.
band together
(phr v) to join together as a group, often for a specific purpose 結合在一起；團結
起來
The police officers banded together to put a stop to the vandalism.
buzzy
(adj) exciting, especially because a lot of people are present and a lot of things are happening (informal)熱鬧的；有趣的
There was buzzy conversation at the party.
