1.initial vt.签署

2.preferential a.先取的,优先的,选择的

例句：A preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting.
      特惠工厂在雇用或升迁时优待或优惠工会会员。

3.anguish n.苦闷,痛苦

例句：Physical disability causes mental anguish.
      生理伤残会引起心理苦闷。

4.maiden a.未婚的,处女的,初次的,无经验的

例句：A maiden voyage;a maiden speech in the House of Commons.
      处女航;在国会下院的首次演说

5.condemn vt.判刑,责备,处刑,声讨,谴责

例句：We all condemn the inhuman brutal crimes against children..
      我们一致谴责这种灭绝人性的摧残儿童的暴行。

6.halt v.使停止,使立定

例句：He ignored the sentry's challenge to halt.
     他不理睬哨兵喝令止步的盘问。

7.landmark a.标志性的，有重大意义的

例句：A landmark decision that set a legal precedent.
      确立了法律判例的里程碑式的决定

8.stalled pp.耽误

例句：We were stalled in the mud.
      我们陷到了烂泥里。

9.appeal v.上诉

例句：He appealed against the judge's decision.
      他不服法官的判决而上诉。