Lesson22
1.Adjourn v.延期 同:postpone
The members of the club voted to adjourn their meeting until 5p.m.
2.Astonish v.使惊异 同:astound
She was astonished to hear the news that she had won the first prize in the speech contest.
3.Attire v.穿衣 同:array
The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.
4.Candidate n.侯选人 同:applicant
There are three candidates for president of the club.
5.Discipline n. 1.训练 同:training 2.纪律
The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success.
Military schools are known for their strict discipline.
6.Interpret v.解释 同:translate
Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I’ve never heard.
7.Lounge v.闲逛；漫步 同:loiter
There were some men and women who were lounging along the beach.
8.Secure 1. v.使安全 同:protect 2. adj.无虑的
By strengthening the river banks, the city secured itself against floods.
Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?
9.Siege n.围攻 同:besiegement
The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the presidential palace.
10.Strive v.努力 同:endeavor
We should strive for the truth.
11.Vocation n.职业 同:profession
Teaching children ought to be a vocation as well as a way of earning money.
12.Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的；温柔的 反:unpleasant
Charlotte is an amiable child; everybody loves her.
13.Capture v. 1.逮捕 反:release 2.吸引
The traitor was captured trying to escape from the country.
Her beauty captured him and he swore to stay with her forever.
14.Congregate v.聚集 反:disperse
The crowds congregated in the square in front of the palace when they heard the news of the king’s death.
15.Cowardly adj.胆小的 反:brave
When I was a boy, I was too cowardly to go out at night.
16.Feeble adj.衰弱的 反:robust
The old lady’s feeble hands could hardly hold a small cup.
17.Identical adj.完全相同的 反:different
It is the identical coat that I lost a month ago,.
18.Perpetual adj.永久的 反:temporary
Bathing in the fountain of youth is supposed to assure perpetual beauty.
19.Twilight n.黄昏 反:dawn
The old man likes to take a walk in the twilight.
20.Unfair adj.不公平的 反:just
The spectators were disappointed at the unfair decision by the unfair.
21.Vacant adj.空的 反:occupied
She had a few vacant rooms to rent for the students.
22.Veracity n.诚实 反:falsehood
Since you have lied to us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.
23.Applause n.鼓掌以示赞许
When the singer ended his song on the stage, there was a great applause in the concert hall.
24.Brutal adj.残忍的
The murder was so brutal that the jury was not allowed to see the police photographs.
25.Defiance n.违抗
He shouted in defiance of the policeman’s warning to be quiet.
26.Demonstrate v.证明
How can you demonstrate that the world is round?
27.Eloquence n.雄辩；口才
The eloquence of the president moved all hearts who listened to him.
28.Exclusive adj. 1.严格限制的；不许外人加入的 2.独有的
He donated a lot of money to join the exclusive club.
I have the exclusive rights for the sale of ford cars in this town.
29.Initiative n.初步；主动
She took the initiative in getting acquainted with her neighbors.
30.Reluctant adj.勉强的
He was very reluctant to give his money away.
31.Risky adj.危险的
Because of advances in medical technology, heart surgery is not as risky as it formerly was.
32.Terminate v.终止
The policeman terminated the quarrel by sending the boys home.
33.Typify v.代表；作…的典型
Abraham Lincoln typifies the politician who rises from humble origins to a position of power and influence.
34.Adapt v.使适应
When you go to a foreign country, you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.
35.Clash 1. v.作撞击声 2. n.冲突
She clashed the two pans together to wake us up.
There are many clashes of opinion in that family, for no two of them think alike.
36.Compromise n.和解；让步了事
The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was settle by compromise.
37.Era n.历史上的时代
The years from 1817 to 1824 in the united states history are often called the era of good feeling.
38.Gulp v.吞饮
After running 1000 meters, the runner became thirsty and gulped a bowl of water.
39.Proprietor n.所有者
I wasn’t satisfied with our treatment at that hotel; I shall write and complain to the proprietor.
40.Revise v.改变
When you known the facts, you may revise your opinion.
41.Superstition n.迷信
She has a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
42.Tract n.广阔的地区
During last summer’s flood, a large tract of farmland was underwater.
43.Wail v.哭号
The little baby wailed until his mother entered the room.
44.Wither v.枯萎
The grass withered and died for lack of water under hot sun.
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从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。
1.The judge decided to _____ the court until the following Monday .
2.My friend is going to be a nurse . I , however , have not yet chosen a _____ .
3.She is a(an) _____ girl and gets along with everyone with any trouble .
4.You may believe this statement ; it comes from a person of unquestionable _____ .
5.The finger-prints of two persons are never _____ .
6.The science teacher _____ that the magnet attracts a piece of iron .
7.That school is very _____ and only the wealthy send their children there .
8.The thief pulled out a knife and bade _____ to the police officer .
9.Cats can _____ themselves very well to indoor life .
10.The goods are too expensive ; I would like to speak to the _____ of the store .
1. adjourn 2. vocation 3. amiable 4. veracity 5. identical 6. demonstrated 7. exclusive 8. defiance 9. adapt 10.proprietor |