I. Vocabulary 1. __________ v. to record or follow the progress or development 2. __________ n. the extent to which sth. happens or has an effect 3. __________ v. to make sb’s mind or body weaker 4. __________ v. to make a harsh sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other 5. ___________ adj. not stopping or getting less strong 6. ____________ n. having a value in the middle of a series of values 7. ____________ n. the respect or admiration that sb. /sth. has because of their special position, or what they have done 8. ____________ v. to give sb. an award, a university degree or particular honor or right 9. ____________ v. to increase sth. in strength, esp. sound 10. ___________ v. to think with pleasure and excitement about sth. that is going to happen 11. ____________ adv. inconsistently 12. ____________ adj. without money, food and the others necessary for life 13. ____________ adj. looking severe and without any color or decoration 14. ____________ n. a situation where things happen at the same time or change at the same time 15. ____________ n. something that delays or stops the progress of sth. else