shuffle
(v) 拖著腳步走
Ben shuffled his feet as he reluctantly went to class.
stumbling block
(n) 障礙
The university adviser’s rejection of her research topic was a stumbling block, but Sally was determined to overcome it.
confluence
(n) 累積
There was a confluence of ideas as the development team
met to discuss next year’s products.
genesis
(n) 起源
Many people still debate the world’s genesis, but Christians
believe it was created by God.
eradicate
(v) 消滅
Thomas tried to eradicate the cockroaches living in his
apartment, but they always came back.
