1.  spurn  vt.唾弃，冷落，一脚踢开

                vi.摒弃；藐视

                 n.藐视；摒弃

By spurning the traditional methods, they have come up with some new ideas to solve this problem.

2.  prevail  vi. 盛行，流行；战胜，获胜

Virtue will prevail against evil.

3.  amendment n.修正案；改善；改正

This amendment is required based on the new political environment.

4.  oddity   n. 奇怪；古怪；怪癖

Some special methods are needed to deal with this oddity problem

5.  transparent  adj.透明的，显然的，坦率的，易懂的

All jobs should be transparent and be posted on the official website of the company.

6.  elitist    adj. 优秀人才的；杰出人才的

            n.  优秀人才，杰出人才

     an elitist education system

7.  stamina  n.毅力；精力；活力；持久力

We should do everything with stamina.

8.  manipulate vt.操纵；操作；巧妙地处理；篡改

Many accountants illegally manipulate the income of the company for personal interests.

9.  spectacular adj.壮观的，惊人的；公开展示的;引人入胜的

We will go hiking in a mountainous area with spectacular scenery.

10.attest  vt.证明，证实；为……作证

                vi.证明，作证

I can attest to the absolute truth of his statement.