[00:09]笨拙
[00:13]awkward adj. 笨拙的，尴尬的(clumsy, inept)
[00:15]【例】The growing teenager went through an awkward stage.
[00:21]clumsy adj. 笨拙的，愚笨的(awkward)
[00:27]【例】The clumsy waiter dropped my dinner on the floor.
[00:32]inert adj. 不活泼(immobile, inactive)；迟钝的
【记】in(不) + ert(动) -> 迟钝的
[00:38]blunt adj. 迟钝的 v. 使变钝
[00:44]【例】The knife were too blunt to cut through the tough meat.
[00:50]torpid adj. 迟钝的；不活泼的(lethargic, sluggish)
[00:55]【例】The giant panda, after lunch, seems torpid and reluctant to entertain the spectators.
[01:03]silly adj. 傻的，糊涂的
[01:08]idiotic adj. 愚蠢的
[01:12]fatuous adj. 愚昧的(foolish, stupid, indolent)
【记】fatu(笨) + ous -> 愚昧的
[01:17]hoax n. / vt. 愚弄(trick, prank)
【记】比较coax(哄骗)
[01:20]【例】April Fools' Day is a popular time to play hoaxes.