Vocab List 4 Currently reading: From Dead to Worse Chapter 8-11 in which Sookie is involved in a were parley-turn-into-battle, and a battle between vampires from two states is provoked. 1. botch (v) to spoil by poor work 糟蹋 2. breather (n) a short break 休息 3. parley (v) [+ with] / (n) an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. 會談; (與敵方的)談判 4. inundate (v) flood, overwhelmed (洪水般的)撲來, 泛濫 5. eviscerate (v) disembowel 取出...的內臟 or to deprive of vital or essential parts 除去...的精華 6. fastidious (v) excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please 講究的 7. vehement (adj), vehemently (adv) violent, strongly emotional 激烈地 8. concoct (v) make up (eg a story) 捏造