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vocabulary 10000 第四部分
Lesson 10
The entire population was aggrieved by the tyranny of the king.
Only a callous2/apathy3 person can see suffering without trying to relieve it.
Walking barefoot on the asphalt pavement/trotter makes the bottom of your feet callous.
She wants to continue her study in the United States, but her parents disapprove4 of her plan.
Ten dollars is a fabulous5 price for an ordinary pencil.
He was infuriated by the police man’s rough treatment of his wife.
His political opponents feared his mordant6 tongue, and even more his mordant pen.
The idiotic7 Indiaese sang a shit-song of victory, describing their prowess in battle.
He was arrested as a member of a subversive8 organization advocating the forceful overthrow9 of the present government.
Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.
Through the years he amassed11 a large fortune to buy farm after he retired12.
However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate.
People tend to amass10 possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
The Empire State Building is a colossal13 structure.
Sickness or bad luck often makes a person feel dismal14.
She was glad to see us again and gave me a genial15 welcome.
It is hard for an inveterate16 smoker17 to give up tobacco/cigarette.
The punishment for that offence is two years in prison.
During his sojourn18 /stopover in Africa he learned much about native customs.
Six robberies in one night put our village in turmoil19.
A scientist suspends judgment20 and refrains from drawing conclusions until all the facts are in.
She assented21 to the doctor’s assertion that her son was ill, but could not consent to having him hospitalized.
The couple wishes to live in a cozy22 little home rather than in a lifeless mansion23.
That factory is trying to diversify24 its products to sell in different markets.
The haggard faces of the rescued miners showed that they had a great deal of sufferings.
Careless drivers cause many irreparable accidents.
Everyone has two paternal25 grandparents and two maternal26 grandparents.
The young artist made a replica27 of the famous painting.
His seclusion28 of the rabbit in the barn was kept secret from everyone else.
The two friends wrangled and now they don’t speak to each other.
Most bigoted30 people are intolerant of opposition31.
Most of the food they eat is deficient32 in iron and protein.
The sly fox eluded the hunters by running back in the opposite direction.
Some very great men have come from ignoble34 families.
We are studying about dew, frost, mist, and other kindred facts of nature.
During the Romantic period it was fashionable in literature to have a melancholy35 outlook on the world.
No one likes to be regarded as a poltroon36.
The enemy was routed.
The most massive defense37 system would still leave the nation vulnerable to nuclear attack.
The child abide38d with his grandparents for three years before being returned to his parents.
She can't abide watching horror films.
Please feel assured that we will abide by our promise.
The audience in the theater was irritated by the unruly and boisterous39 children.
To spit in the classroom is despicable.
We saw many exotic plants at the flower exhibition, which we had never seen before.
For the mountain climber, it is imperative40 to get food and water before sunset.
My wife has such an imperative voice that everyone coveys her.
He was nonplused by the strange customs he saw everywhere in the country.
The leader of the band bowed in a pompous/exaggerated manner
He severed connection with Tom.
The day was so sultry that they had little energy left.
The moon was waning42, and in such a waning light, it is very difficult to see the enemy.
Lesson 11
We are becoming acclimated to New York weather.
The senators assailed the President on the subject of the treaty between the two countries.
His face was congested with anger as the argument grew more heated.
Her effusive45 welcome made us feel most uncomfortable
A good manager is frugal46 in the use of his funds
The newspapers accused the government of being insolvent47 in its debts.
Most passengers of the ship were seize[fish1] d with nausea48 during the storm at sea
She had no way to redeem49 her furniture out of pawn50.
They used waterproof51 cement to prevent water from seeping through the roof of the runnel.
A swollen53 cheek spoiled the symmetry of his handsome face.
New York’s hot weather is often aggravated by its humidity.
A balmy breeze was blowing across the beautiful lake.
The culmination55 of the doctor’s life’s work was his discovery of a cure of cancer.
The storekeeper endorsed my bill when I paid the full amount.
The main field of hygiene57 is concerned with healthy living and cleanliness.
Sound is intangible[fish2] and the same is true of light.
Grandfather sat by the fireplace, oblivious59 of everything around him.
The funeral will be performed according to church rites
Her story was boring, but he simulated interest to please her.
The account of the trial was transcribed61 from the stenographer[fish3] ’s shorthand notes.
The United States annexe[fish4] d Texas in 1845.
Some people brew62 beer at home for home use.
The boys whispering in the corner are brewing63 some mischief64
The boys derided him for his fear[fish5] of the darkness.
She always evaluates people by their clothes.
Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall.
A judicious66 historian selects and weighs facts carefully and critically.
There is a preponderance of hot days in July and August.
Many sage67 staffs around the commander helped him win the battle.
A sagacious businessman seldom fails in his business
The specter of the murdered man haunt[fish6] ed the house.
The shout of “Fire” caused a great tumult68[fish7] in the theater.
Her apathy since her husband’s death worries her children.
If the aims of two countries collide, there may be a war.
The buildings were drape[fish8] d with red, white and blue bunting.
After his boring speech for over an hour, the fatuous69 speaker waited for applause from the audience.
The impudent70 boy made faces at the teacher.
I could have given a much better answer if I had had enough time to meditate71
This music seems to purify one’s spirit of evil thoughts.
The secretary’s beautiful figure and suave[fish9] manners made the office bright.
The watchman who caught the thief was praised for his vigilance.
Lesson 12
The engineer accelerates a train by turning on more power.
I will keep it secret, I feel averse[fish10] to telling it to someone.
Two persons who saw the road accident corroborate[fish11] d the driver’s statatement.
It took the soldiers only half an hour to encamp in the heavy rain.
The air is very humid near the sea or large lake.
It is impossible to make plants grow in a desert without irrigation.
Absurd ! Are you really think have a wee bit liquid ? You should see mental doctor for whim72.
Every baseball player envies him; he is preeminent73 above all his rivals for pitching.
Everyone learns the rudiments of arithmetic in elementary school.
When they got in the boiler75 room they were almost stifle76[fish12] d by the heat.
He is a very versatile77 performer, he can act, sing, dance, and play the piano.
The anatomy[fish13] of an earthworm is much simpler than that of a man.
Football requires brain as well as brawn78.
Dexterity79 in questioning the witnesses helped the lawyer win many cases.
Mount Vesuvius hasn’t erupted for a good many years.
Let’s discuss this topic on the hypothesis that it is true.
To drive an automobile80, you must learn how to manipulated the steering81 wheel and pedals.
The tribesmen sang a song of victory, describing their prowess in battle.
A less scrupulous82[fish14] /conscientious man wouldn’t give the money back to its owner.
The nurse treated the wounded soldiers with the most scrupulous care.
One hundred dollars a month will suffice for the old lady’s need.
He really likes antique art much more than modern art.
In coherent /consistent writing, every sentences connected in thought to the previous sentence.
After dinner my father often dozes in his chair for a while.
The actress’s beauty and fascinated everyone in the room
Some people like to innovate84 the old systems and traditions, others like to preserve them.
The magician’s tricks mystified the audience in the theater.
Leap year recurs85 every four years, and in that year February have 29 days. But according Chinese Traditional Calendar, Every 19-years have seven-leap month. Unfortunately, Mr.Baker86 has born in February 30. When he twenty-third, just celebrate ninety my day.
The sky was clear, and moonlight was shimmering87 on the lake.
The general explained the military technicalities of the matter to the newspaper reporters.
A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech (or speak distinctly).
The speaker was careful to articulate his words so that everyone in the hall could understand him.
The soldiers were confronted by two terrorists as they left their camp.
While she was waiting for her boy friend in the tearoom, a sweet melody [fish15] filled her with ecstasy88.
The mother tried to foster her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts frequently.
The hall is not dim; the four large lamps irradiate it.
The obstinate89 man would go his own way, in spite of all warning.
Some people eat foods that are repugnant to theirs
After his soporific speech for an hour, the speaker received no applause from the audience.
The conquest of outer space is one of the greatest triumphs of modern science.
[fish1]Seize up ;机器失灵;卡住了. Seize with 和 get arrest 差不多
[fish3] occupation = profession
[fish4]合并 v. n.=anaexation
[fish5]fearless 无惧, 记不记得辛特勒名单中的 fearless Stan.
[fish6]Distinguish ‘hunt’ or ‘haunt’
[fish8]distinguish ‘drop’ or ‘drip’ or ‘drape’ 1.drape = curtain OR drape=hang
[fish9]温文尔雅
[fish10]adverse反对的;averse to 嫌恶
[fish11]validate;substantiate;attest to;make sure;prove;confirm;corroborate
[fish13]组织构造
[fish14]正直的;谨慎的
[fish15]王熙凤?
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idiotic
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overthrow
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colossal
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dismal
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smoker
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sojourn
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turmoil
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judgment
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mansion
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diversify
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paternal
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seclusion
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defense
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boisterous
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imperative
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assailed
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effusive
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| adj.热情洋溢的；感情(过多)流露的 | |
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frugal
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insolvent
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nausea
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culmination
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hygiene
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mischief
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automobile
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| 再发生，复发( recur的第三人称单数 ) | |
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baker
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| n.面包师 | |
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shimmering
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| v.闪闪发光，发微光( shimmer的现在分词 ) | |
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ecstasy
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| n.狂喜，心醉神怡，入迷 | |
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obstinate
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| adj.顽固的，倔强的，不易屈服的，较难治愈的 | |
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commotion
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| n.骚动，动乱 | |
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muffled
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| adj.（声音）被隔的；听不太清的；（衣服）裹严的；蒙住的v.压抑，捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 )；用厚厚的衣帽包着（自己） | |
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