刘毅基础词汇5000-4b
Lesson 21
Preparation Test
1. We saw many ____ in the meadow.
2. The purpose of this tariff is to protect our ____.
3. He ____ at the banquet.
4. ____ is a plural noun.
5. The girl was ____ to see a corpse near the rock.
Part One
1. allure: The beautiful beaches of Hawaii allure many tourists from the mainland of the United states.
2. anew: He made so many mistakes that he had to begin his work anew.
3. banquet: A banquet was given to honor the retiring president.
4. crouch: The cat saw the bird and crouched down ready to jump.
5. flank: The enemy may attack us on the left flank.
6. indignant:I was very indignant at the man, for he had treated me so badly.
7. meadow: They raise many cows and sheep in the meadow.
8. mobile: Many workmen aren't mobile; if they move to new employment they have difficulities in moving their families.
9. reverse: Would you play the reverse side of that phonograph record, please? / Reverse your sweater or you will put in on wrong side out.
10. roam: The lovers roamed around the fields in complete forgetfulness of the time.
11. withstand: Children's furniture must withstand kocks and blows.
Part Two
1. concrete: Do you have any concrete ideas on how to deal with this difficulty?
2. exclude: The committee decided to exclude all foreigners from joining the club.
3. incomplete: My homework is incomplete, but I'll finish it by 3 o'clock this afternoon.
4. intellectual: Teaching or counseling is an intellectual occupation.
5. plural: "Dog" is a singular noun; "dogs" is a plural noun.
6. quaint: American visitors to Taiwan admire our quaint traditions and customs.
7. savory: The savory smell of cooking pleased us when we entered the house.
8. submerge: The flooded river submerged most of the farmland in the valley.
9. ultimate: After many defeats, the war ended for us in ultimate victory.
10. violate: He violated the law and was arrested by the police.
Part Three
1. array: The soldiers were arrayed for battle in front of the general. / she was arrayed like a queen in her colorful dress.
2. bald: The old man's bald head glistened in the sun.
3. classify: In a library, books are usually classified by subjects.
4. context: In some contexts "mad" means "crazy", but in others it may mean "angry" or "foolish".
5. destine: I never thought I would marry her, but I suppose it was destined.
6. formulate: Formulate your ideas before you begin to write.
7. hoarse: A person with a bad cold usually has a hoarse voice.
8. inaugurate: The new President of the United States will be inaugurated on January 20.
9. psychology: Child psychology is a required course in teacher training.
10. refine: Sugar, oil and metals are refined before being used.
11. vengeance: He took vengeance on the men who had killed his father.
Part Four
1. aisle: The aisle was wide enough for only one person.
2. booth: He went into the telephone booth to call his wife.
3. bulletin: Sports bulletins and weather bulletins are published in most newspapers.
4. corpose: A man has reported to the police that he saw a corpse under the bridge.
5. extracurricular: Swimming and skating are popular extracurricular activities in our high school.
6. garage: You'd better keep your car in a garage while it's snowing.
7. knob: He turned the door knob to open the door.
8. license: While driving a car, you have to carry your driver's license with you.
9. parallel: Parallel lines run side by side, but never get nearer to or farther away from each other.
10. skeleton: The skeleton of the missing man was discoverd in the cave.
11. tariff: There is a very high tariff on imported jewelry.
12. tickle: She tickled the baby's feet and made him laugh.
13. tray: The waiter carried the dishes on a tray.
Lesson 22
Preparation Test
1. She was attired in a beautiful ____ for the dance party.
2. The summer flowers withered ____.
3. Applause for the performance rang out from the ____.
4. Old people find it difficult to adapt themselves ____.
5. If a soldier acts in definance of an ____, he is severely punished.
Part One
1. adjourn: The members of the club voted to adjourn their meeting until 5 p.m.
2. astonish: She was astonished to heat the news that she had won the first prize n the speech contest.
3. attire: The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.
4. candidate: There are three candidates for president of the club.
5. discipline: The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success. / Military schools are known for their strict discipline.
6. interpret: Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I've never heard.
7. lounge: There were some men and women sho were lounging along the beach.
8. secure: By strengthening the river banks, the cith secured itself against floods. / Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?
9. siege: The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the Presidential palace.
10. strive: We should strive for the truth.
11. vocation: Teaching children ought to be a vocation as well as a way of earning money.
Part Two
1. amiable: Charlotte is an amiable child, everybody loves her.
2. capture: The traitor was captured trying to escape from the country. / Her beauty captured him and he swore to stay with her forever.
3. congregate: The crowds congregated in the square in front of the palacle when they heard the news of the king's death.
4. cowardly: When I was a boy, I was too cowardly to go out at night.
5. feeble: The old lady's feeble hands could hardly hold a small cup.
6. identical: It is the identical coat that I lost a month ago.
7. perpetual: Bathing in the Fountain of Youth is supposed to assure perpetual beauty.
8. twilight: The old man likes to take a walk in the twilight.
9. unfair: The spectators were disappointed at the unfair decision of the umpire.
10. vacant: She had a few vacant rooms to rent for the students.
11. veracity: Since you have lied to us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.
Part Three
1. applause: when the singer ended his song on the stage, there was a great applause in the concert hall.
2. brutal: The murder was so brutal that the jury was not allowed to see the police photographs.
3. defiance: He shouted in defiance of the policeman's warning to be quiet.
4. demonstrate: How can you demonstrate that the world is round?
5. eloquence: The eloquence of the President moved all hearts who listened to him.
6. exclusive: 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.
7. initivative: She took the initivative in getting acquainted with her neighbors.
8. reluctant: he was very reluctant to give his money away.
9. risky: Because of advances in medical technology, heart surgery is not s risky as it formerly was.
10. terminate: The policeman terminated the quarrel by sending the boys home.
11. typify: Abraham Lincoln typifies the politician who rises from humble origins to a position of power and influence.
Part Four
1. adapt: When you go to a foreign country, you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.
2. clash: 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.
3. compromise: The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was setteld by compromise.
4. era: The years from 1817 to 1824 in the United States history are often called the Era of good feeling.
5. gulp: After running 1,000 meters, the runner became thirsty and gulped a bowl of water.
6. proprietor: I wasn't satisfied with our treatment at that hotel; I shall write and complain to the proprietor.
7. revise: When you know the facts, you may revise your opinion.
8. superstition: She has a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
9. tract: During last summer's flood, a large tract of farmland was under water.
10. wail: The little baby wailed until his mother entered the room.
11. wither: The grass withered and died for lack of water under the hot sun. |