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第一课的单词

Barren adj.贫瘠的 同:sterile1 The barren land could produce little food. Bump v.碰撞 同:collide

The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door. Devise v.设计；发明 同:invent

He devised a new method for teaching the blind.

Exert v.使用 同:use

My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job. Intrigue2 1. n.阴谋 同:conspiracy3 2. v.引起?的兴趣 The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.

4The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it. Oath n.宣誓；誓言 同:pledge

He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke5 the oath of office. Postpone6 v.延期 同:adjourn7 The had to postpone their trip because of rain. Refuge n.避难所；避难 同:shelter

The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree. Regain8 n.恢复 同:recover

It took her a long time to regain her health. Shatter v.破灭；粉碎 同:smash Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found. Tease v.嘲弄 同:vex9 At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat. Tilt v.倾斜 同:incline

He tilted11 his chair back too far and fell on the floor. Version 1. n.翻译 同:translation 2. n.叙述 Do you have the English version of this book?

Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness. Absurd adj.荒谬的 反:reasonable His belief that he was too clever to be cautht in his wrongdoing was absurd.

10Alien adj.外国的 反:domestic

After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.

Amiable12 adj.和蔼可亲的 反:spiteful

She is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office. Ban v.禁止 反:allow

In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.

Figurative adj.比喻的 反:literal

“The sweet temper” is a figurative expression,but “sweet coffee” is not.

Genuine adj.真正的 反:false

Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.

Hoist13 v.升起 反:lower

They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every morning. Incorrect adj.不正确的 反:accurate

The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident. Massive adj.巨大的 反:tiny

The house was build on a massive rock.

Stale adj.不新鲜的 反:fresh

There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator. Thrive v.茂盛 反:decline

Most floers will not thrive without water and sunshine. Wholesale14 n.批发 反:retail15 The buy at wholesale and sell at retail. Annoy v.骚扰 n. annoyance16 The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair. Celebrate v.庆祝 n. celebration

We celebrated17 Christmas with trees and presents. Diplomat18 n.外交家 n. diplomacy19 The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat. Foresee v.预知 adj. foreseeable

It is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.

Induce v.说服 n. inducement

We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air. Mobilize v.动员 n. mobilization

Our country is in great danger;we must mobilize the army.

Precede v.在前 n. precedent20 Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States. Predetermine v.预先决定 adj. predeterminate

Some people believe that man’s destiny is predetermined.

Prevail v.流行 adj. prevalent

Making resolutions on New Year’s Day is a custom that still prevails. Subtle adj.精致的；淡的 n. subtlety21 Her subtle smile made him curious. Transact22 v.办理 n. transaction The man transacts23 many affairs connected with the purchase of a home. Treason n.叛国 adj. treasonous

Helping24 the enemies of one’s country is an apparent treason. Utilize v.利用 n. utility

How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage? Bosom26 n.胸

She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress. Diploma n.文凭

When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.

Dramatic adj.戏剧的

The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic. Fume27 n.烟；气体 The strong fumes28 of the automobile29 exhaust early choked him. Hurrah30 n.欢呼声

“hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.

Miniature 1. n.缩小之模型 2. n.缩小物

In the museum there is a miniature of the ship “Mayflower.”

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