<Chapter 14> Justice Served: Confrontation and Consequences
mastermind verb [ T ] /ˈmæs.tɚ.maɪnd/ 策劃；幕後操縱
stoop verb [ I ] /stuːp/ 降低身分；墮落
hurl...at sb/sth phrase 向（某人/某物）投擲...
bellow verb [ I or T ] /ˈbel.oʊ/ 發出低沉的吼叫聲
flicker verb /ˈflɪk.ɚ/ 閃現；一閃而過
momentarily adverb /ˌmoʊ.mənˈter.əl.i/ 片刻地；短暫地
steadfast adjective /ˈsted.fæst/ 堅定的；不動搖的
intimidate verb [ T ] /ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt/ 恫嚇；恐嚇
recourse noun [ U ] /ˈriː.kɔːrs/（尤指在艱難或危險的情況下）依靠；依賴；求助
materialize verb [ I ] /məˈtɪr.i.ə.laɪz/ 突然出現
realm noun [ C ] /relm/ 界；領域；範圍
attentively adverb /əˈten.t̬ɪv.li/ 專注地
verdict noun [ C ] /ˈvɝː.dɪkt/ 判決；裁決
sanction noun /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ 制裁
contorted adjective /kənˈtɔːr.t̬ɪd/ 扭曲的；歪曲的；變形的
resentment noun [ C or U ] /rɪˈzent.mənt/ 怨恨
dissipate verb [ I or T ] /ˈdɪs.ə.peɪt/ （使）逐漸消失
inflict verb [ T ] /ɪnˈflɪkt/ 使遭受；使承受
redemption noun /rɪˈdemp.ʃən/ 贖罪；救贖
foster verb /ˈfɑː.stɚ/ 鼓勵；促進；培養
aftermath noun [ S ] /ˈæf.tɚ.mæθ/ （不愉快事件）結束後的一個時期
tumultuous adjective /tuːˈmʌl.tʃu.əs/ 吵鬧的；喧嘩的；騷亂的；混亂的
ordeal noun /ɔːrˈdɪəl/ 磨難；苦難；嚴峻考驗；煎熬
rekindled verb [ T ] /ˌriːˈkɪn.dəl/ 重新激起；重新喚起
camaraderie noun [ S or U ] /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dɚ.i/ 同志情誼；友情
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From Pixels to Realms: Adonis's Path to Healing
Teen FictionWade, the male protagonist with a troubled life, ran to an Internet cafe where he learned about InfiniteIsland, a VR game. Wade enters the virtual world to play games in his spare time, contrasting the virtual world with his troubled reality. His co...
