英语六级必备大学英语六级考试2000核心词

大学英语六级考试

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Day 1 adhere

China will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy in dealing with

international affairs. cherish

I will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live! ascribe

The agency ascribed the temperature climb mainly to increased greenhouse gases

emissions, cyclical temperature fluctuations and less cold air generated from the Arctic.

coincide

Her taste in music coincides with her husband

overwhelm

Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points. overwhelming

Beijing took an overwhelming majority of votes and won the Olympic bid.

pursuit

We

'

ve simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with

happiness. comply

China will strictly comply with the universally acknowledged market rules. conspicuous

The house standing on the island is very conspicuous. endeavo(u)r

Despite our best endeavors, we couldn

'

t get the machine started. homogeneous

Milk and cream are homogeneous foods, and they are both dairy products. immerse

She was so deeply immersed in reading that she forgot the supper. indulge

Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? persistent

She eventually married the most persistent of her admirers. retrieve

The shopkeeper went to the window and retrieved Reuben

revive

Peter tried to revive the frozen robin; but it was stone-dead.

suppress

All these movement were suppressed by the government. testify

This excellent book testifies to the author

accustom

The hunter is trying to accustom his hunting dog to the noise of a gun. ambiguous

That

'

s a rather ambiguous answ-werhat exactly do you mean? ascend

Step by step the ladder is ascended. billionaire

The billionaire is campaigning for political reform. brisk

Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being. certify

You are basically asking people to certify,

with big penalties,

that nobody has lied on their expense accounts. conceive

The coach conceived the strategy that won the game for us. contemplate

She stood contemplating the painting.

disable

An accident disabled him from playing football. eccentric

A few weeks later I began saving again.

Was I becoming an eccentric hoarder? Not at all.

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Day 2

essence

Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting

against

—

discrimination by age.

extravagant

When asked to use three words to describe society's rich, the top responses were

i

”

“

greedy

”

a

“

extravagant

”,

and

“

corrupt

”.

flush

The child's cheeks were flushed with fever. funding

Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of

building or co- funding a space hotel. grantedad

Granted,

some amount of delusion

（

错觉

）

is probably part of the human condition. haunt

He was haunted by memories of his unhappy childhood well into his adult life.

initiate

The concept of a

initiated in 1988,

has been put into practice since the 1992 Barcelona Games. intrinsic

The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of. intuition

Nobody told me where to find you.

It was sheer intuition. irritate

The boy's foolish question irritated his mother. manifest

She manifested little interest in her studies. mingle

Security men mingled with the crowd. obscure

I received a letter of complaint from them;

but the letters of the sign were made obscure by rain. paradox

“

More haste,less speed

”

is a paradox. privacy

With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy.

radiate

The sun radiates both light and heat. refrain

You must be able to refrain yourself in some matters in order to accomplish others.

supervisor

The supervisor didn't have time so far to go into it at length, but he gave us an idea about

his plan.

surgical

The doctors and nurses had surgical masks on. suspicious

I am always suspicious of anyone who wants to sell me something on the cheap.

terminate

They terminated their agreement and renewed another one according to the situation.

terrorist

-

“

smnookning

”

Olympics,

Terrorists hijacked an airplane with 260 people on board. tumble

I tumbled several times when learning to skate for the first time. absurd

She said to herself that the idea was absurd. allege

You alleged that the accused man was seen at the scene of the crime, didn't you?

analogy

My theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you. array

The royal couple appeared in splendid array. articulate

It is believed that girls are usually more articulate than boys. ascertain

The researcher ascertained that he had discovered a new element which led to the

SARS.

assertive

Katsue Reynolds has argued that girls nowadays are using more assertive language

strategies in order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out. availability

Human population growth and technological development result in dramatic reductions

and alterations in quality and availability of wildlife habitat.

baffle

She was completely baffled by his strange behavior. barren

There are about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock in Antarctica.

bewilder

The child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds. coincidence

Is there any coincidence between your statistics and your friends'? conform

Nowadays, it is commonly observed that young women are not conforming to the feminine

linguistic ideal.

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Day 3 conscientious

This essay is a most conscientious piece of work. consolidate

As we all know, too many countries lapse back into violence when efforts to consolidate

peace or create stability are weak. consultancy

Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.

contrive

After much difficulty

I contrived to pull the boat onto the beach. converge

Capitalism and socialism will not eventually converge. decisive

Your English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job. deduce

You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce from that? deem

He deemed that it was his duty to help. deprive

It is absolutely unfair that these children are deprived of the rights to receive education.

deteriorate

Leather quickly deteriorates in hot, damp climate.

diminish

The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season comes. disciplined

The inventiveness of the early Americans shed light on disciplined school management.

disperse

A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers. divert

Once young offenders embark on a life of crime, prison does little to divert them.

eject

The fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky. elapse

Three years have elapsed since we last met. elevate

A special device elevated the stage for the finale. elicit

At last we've elicited the truth from him. eligible

Only native-born citizens who are over 18 are eligible to the office of president. emission

The emission of radio signals was interrupted by a power failure. endanger

Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others. endow

She endowed the new hospital with a large sum of money. erase

The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be erased

from my memory.

exhaustion

The exhaustion of the army's ammunition caused its defeat. exquisite

He has an exquisite ear for music. extract

The newspaper extracted several passages from the speech and printed them on the

front page.

flaw

There is a flaw in the marble near the base of the statue. fraud

Bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud. hamper

Our progress was hampered by the bad weather. impart

A good teacher should impart wisdom to his pupils. incentive

His words gave me incentive, and I worked twice as hard. incidentally

Incidentally, your letter came only this morning.

indignant

He was most indignant with me when I asked for a day's leave. infectious

An infectious disease is one

that can be passed from one person to another.

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Day 4 ingenious

So you fitted that wire through that little hole there: that's very ingenious!

instantaneous

She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was instantaneous. integral

The form, the sound and the grammar rules are integral parts of a language. intelligible

He used so many archaisms in his speech that half of it was barely intelligible. jeopardize

The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person.

lawsuit

A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. linger

She lingered after the concert, hoping to meet the star.

magnify

The microscope magnified the object one hundred times. maturity

This highly polite style is no doubt something that young women have been expected to

“

-grow into

”

after all, it is a sign not simply of femininity, but of maturity and refinement.

migrate

Wealthy people often migrate in winter to warmer, sunnier countries.

misfortune

Think about the misfortune of others that you may be satisfied with your own lot. negligible

The damage to my car is negligible. notorious

Maradona, a most famous football star, is a notorious drug addict.

outdate

More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies - innovations that

hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually

outdated.

outflow

We watched the heavy outflow of the tide. permeate

On a spring moonlit night,

birds are singing,

the air is permeated with the fragrance of flowers. porch

A porch is a covered entrance to a building. predominant

Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness. prescription

She feels fine now that the doctor

has made fine adjustments to her prescription. prevalent

Traveling by motor car is becoming more and more prevalent in the country. profound

The doctor's discovery will have a profound influence on mankind. prolong

I do not want to prolong our talk;

it is time to go home. reassure

What reassures executives does not always reward shareholders. rectify

Once we get to know our mistakes, we should rectify them as soon as possible. refute

You can easily refute his argument.

repel

The soldiers repelled the attacking enemy. reproach

She reproached him for forgetting their anniversary. roughly

I could not keep my anger down when I was roughly treated. sensational

After a sensational trial,

the football player was cleared off the killing. simulate

The computer simulates conditions on the sea bed. sociologist

“

Music expressed its times,

”

says sociologist Irving Horowitz. spacious

I want to live in a spacious house.

subscribe

I subscribe to Newsweek. subsidiary

The question of finance is subsidiary to the question of whether the project will be

approved. surpass

Though we thought that we might lose in the first round, the result surpassed our hopes.

tempt

Money and beauty tempted him to commit crime. terrorism

Bush said both countries love freedom and together they will fight against terrorism. tow

If you park your car here the police may tow it away. transition

The transition from planned economy to share system is certainly a painstaking course.

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Day 5 underlying

It's the economist's mission

to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression. unprecedented

People's living standards have been rising steadily and China's comprehensive strength

has been clearly enhanced.

This is an unprecedented miracle in China's history. unveil

The queen unveiled a statue of Prince Albert void

The desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void. vow

The couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui. vulgar

The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar. wasteful

His wife was wasteful

and he had to keep his nose to the grindstone. abort

The rescue mission had to be aborted. accessory

The accessories for a car include the heater and the radio. adherence

Her adherence to her principles cost her her job administer

She had a huge department to administer aerospace

The Challenger shuttle crew,

of seven astronauts- including the specialties of pilot, aerospace engineers,

and scientists died tragically in the explosion. affiliate

The college is affiliated to the university.

alien

We should not ignore others' opinions

just because they are alien to our own ideas. alleviate

The medicine is administered to alleviate the pain. alternate

Mary and her sister will alternate in setting the table. ambiguity

There is a degree of ambiguity in her answer.

amend

The government has amended the law twice to accord with the changing situation

appraise

Sotheby's apprised Donald of the fact

that his

“

Rembrandt

”

was appraised as worthless.

appropriation

The mayor approved the appropriation of the new school. apt

Everyone at present was very excited at his apt remark. arrogance

I would on no account authorize in my child the smallest degree of arrogance. assurance

The only complete defense is the elimination of nuclear weapons and assurance that they

will never be produced again. athletic

He is taking part in an athletic meeting. attendant

Sally is too flighty to be a flight attendant. authorize/ise

I have authorized him to act for me while I am away. avail

They made great efforts, but it was all to no avail.

bald

Too much knowledge makes the head bald. bankruptcy

The company is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy. behavioral

The behavioral sciences have been slow to change partly because the explanatory items

often seem to be directly observed and partly because other kinds of explanations have

been hard to find. blunder

The police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man. brighten

The new carpet brightened the room. capsule

The capsule failed to separate from the earth satellite. carefree

How wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again! chronic

Is your disease chronic or acute? circulation

Police say a number of forged banknotes are in circulation. clearing

This is the unorthodox view of a German soil scientist who has shown that burnt clearings

in the Amazon, dating back more than 1 000 years, helped create patches of rich, fertile

soil that farmers still benefit from today.

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Day 6 collaboration Garment making typically calls for a collaboration among yarn

spinners, fabric weavers and sewing factories. collide

The government collided with parliament over its industrial plans. commemorate

The Nobel Prize is awarded to commemorate Nobel, the great chemist. commentary

It affords a striking commentary on the limitations of our present knowledge.

commonplace

When leaving the house, she was heard to make some commonplace remark to her

husband. complement

A flaming dessert complemented the dinner. compliment

Your presence is a great compliment. compulsory

English is a compulsory subject in this course;

Art is optional. concise

His letter was concise, omitting everything not pertinent to the job for which he was

applying.

condolence

Through his spokesman he expressed his condolences on the victims of the accident.

confidential

You are probably on much more confidential terms with Kitty than I am. configuration

We know little about the configuration of the star's surface. conformity

Young people today do not care so much about conformity- they do what they like.

confrontation

She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. congressman

There's not much prospect of Mr Smith's being elected as Congressman. constrain

People with poor motives will always exist,

”

he says.

“

Sometimes environments constrain those people and sometimes environments give

those people opportunity. contamination

We must pay much attention to the contamination of the water supply. correlation

People believe that there is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer. credible

A will must be attested by two or more credible witnesses. criterion

Only social practice can be the criterion of truth. cumulative

It was a cumulative process. decentralize

The two major U.S. political parties are vast, sprawling, decentralized conglomerations of

varied ideological positions whose members do not feel obliged to vote the way the party

leaders tell them to do.

dedicate

Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every

continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in

friendship through the Games.

defective

May I return this machine if it's defective? deficient

Our knowledge of the matter is deficient. degrade

I felt degraded by having to ask for money. delicacy

Try this dish. It's a local delicacy. deregulation

Liberalization and deregulation opened the way to the creation of broad, deep and liquid

capital markets, and established the right environment to attract foreign firms and inward

investment.

destiny

I don't know if we each have a destiny or if we're all just floating around accidentally like

on a breeze but I think that maybe it's both.

deviate

The teacher deviated from her custom and gave out no homework. diffuse

The clowns in the play are mainly to diffuse a feeling of happiness. discontent

To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. diversion

Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the

outside world.

doubtless

Doubtless he'll be bringing his guitar, as usual.

drawback

This is a good car;

its only drawback is that it uses a lot of petrol. duplicate

If you lose your key, I can give you a duplicate.

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Day 7

dwell

Those two young men dwell on an island and live on fishing. embark

Peru embarked on a massive programme of reform. empirical

Science studies are empirical researches in most cases. enforcement

The new law needs strict enforcement. enthusiastic

The diplomat received enthusiastic praise. entrepreneur

Do you know Liu Hua, a famous female entrepreneur? evoke

The music evoked memories of her youth. exceptional

This warm weather is exceptional for January. expectancy

Babies today have a longer life expectancy than those born a hundred years ago.

expedition

The Arctic expedition reached the North Pole. expenditure

The research is very important,

but the expenditure of time and money is also considerable. expire

In the play the heroine expired of a broken heart. extinct

The woolly elephant has been extinct for a long time. fabricate

The story about his life abroad is completely fabricated. fabulous

During the two world wars,

the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth. facet

There are many facets to this question. falsehood

The girl's father punished her for falsehood. feast

A good conscience is a continual feast,

A good conscience is a soft pillow. feeble

The old woman is too feeble to do her own shopping. flap

Everything was working smoothly,there was no flap. flip

She flipped through the pages of a magazine,

not really concentrating on them. fragile

This old glass dish is very fragile.

friction

Friction between two sticks can create a fire.

fuse

Their common interests fuse the two companies. galaxy

Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant galaxies.

generalize/ise

You cannot generalize about the effects of the drug from one or two cases.

generosity

They aim to appeal to people's generosity.

glare

The teacher glared at the impertinent boy.

glide

The skier glided skillfully down the snow-covered slope. gloomy

There was a gloomy outlook over roof and chimneys. gossip

You shouldn't listen to gossip.

grieve

It grieves me to have to say it,

but you have only yourself to blame.

grope

I groped my way to a seat in the dark movie theater. guilt

Do you have absolute proof of her guilt? harmonious

We heard the harmonious sounds of a choir.

hatch

Count one's chickens before they are hatched

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Day 8

hazardous

The journey to the palace was hazardous. heighten

If you want to succeed,

you must heighten your confidence.

hoist

Do you believe that an adult elephant can hoist the weight of a ton? hospitality

People tend to refer to hospitality industry as

just as they call tourism

“

smokeless

”

industry.

humane

She works for humane treatment of prisoners.

hurl

He hurled curses at the man

who had hurled a stone at his window. hypothesis

The researcher made three hypotheses before his experiment, but only proved one.

ignite

He approached the explosive to ignite it.

lliterate

About half the population in the country is still illiterate. illuminate

As darkness fell,

lights from the war vehicles illuminated the stage, and the drilling ground became a sea of

joy. imaginative

Artists have to be very imaginative.

imperative

It is absolutely imperative

that the whole international community work together

to stop polluting the earth.

impractical

When the committee got down to details, the proposed plan seemed impractical.

incompatible

His plan is incompatible with my intentions indicative

Fever may be indicative of cold. indignation

To my deep indignation, he has cheated me. infringe

You have infringed your contract. instal(l)ment

They were paying for their house in installments of

＄

2 000 a month for three years. institutional

The old man is in need of institutional care. intent

The court has to decide if he entered the building with intent to steal. intervene

The government had to intervene in the strike. intricate

The whole case is very intricate.

The lawyers have to handle it very carefully. invalid

Your ticket has passed its expiry date, so it is now invalid.

invariably

The security guards are invariably ex-service men. investigator

The investigators recessed for lunch. investor

Some investors will take losses, some organizations will fail- but the overall economy and

the market are healthy enough to absorb all this negative effects. irrational

She was prey to irrational fears.

“

window

industry

jerk

He jerked out the knife that was stuck in the wood. junction

The hydro-power station stands at the junction of two rivers. leaflet

He was standing at the door of the theatre handing out leaflets. legislator

Most of the legislators followed the lead of the governor. liability

If your liabilities exceed your assets, you may go bankrupt.

linear

The linear equation is so difficult that few pupils have worked it out. literal

The literal meaning of

luminous

The hands on my alarm clock are luminous. malpractice

Various malpractice by police officer are brought to light by the enquiry. mastery

Her mastery of the piano was quite exceptional for a child of her age.

Medicare

The Medicare cost is estimated to be one billion dollars. merge

The two marching columns moved closer and finally merged together. methodology

The intent of the new Harvard Center on Media and Child Health to collect and

standardize studies of media violence in order to compare their methodologies,

assumptions and conclusions is an important step in the right direction. miniature

In the museum there is a miniature of the ship Mayflower. minimize/ise

The explorers tried their best to minimize the dangers of their trip. mountainous

The plane flew over mountainous country. mourn

The whole nation mourned the death of a much-loved king. multicultural

This country has previously witnessed two great struggles to achieve a truly multicultural

democracy.

naive

You weren't so naive as to believe him, were you?

notable

The novelist's first book was a notable achievement. nutrition

Instant noodles do not have enough nutrition, so people just consider them as junk food.

obedien

He is an obedient and well behaved child. obesity

A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity. oppress

The rich oppress the masses by their control of the political and judicial system. optic

IBM has produced electro-optic modulators 100 to 1,000 times smaller than comparable

silicon photonics modulators.

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Day 9 originate

The quarrel originated from a misunderstanding. overlap

One feather overlaps another on a bird's wing. overstate

The trouble comes

when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the case for

causality.

parental

“

ponder

”

is to

“

weight

”.

He has lost the parental love even since he was very young. pastime

It is my favorite pastime.

pathetic

His tears were pathetic to witness. patriotic

In his speech,

Professor Li spoke highly of the Chinese Democratic League's role in supporting the

Communist Party and in uniting patriotic democratic personages.

patrol

Warships are on patrol in the territorial waters of the country to watch for any foreign

vessels.

perpetual

Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world? perplex

I was perplexed by so many intricate questions. pervasive

Beyond the realm of information technology,

the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created

entirely new businesses, wiped out others,

and produced a pervasive demand for continuous innovation. pollutant

We will further promote energy and resources saving

and reduction of pollutant discharge to make economic growth sustainable. ponder

This set me pondering the obvious question:

“

How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do

when there's never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?

precede

The motorcar was preceded by motorcycles. preclude

Their move does not preclude others from investing. predecessor

The decision was made by my predecessor. prediction

He made a prediction

that the government would be defeated at the general election. premise

Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall.

preside

The manager presides over the business of the store. prestige

He suffered a loss of prestige when the scandal was publicized. prey

He trusts people too much.

Naturally he becomes an easy prey sometimes. proficient

She is very proficient at operating a computer terminal. prone

He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him. propel

His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. provocative

His provocative remarks about unemployed people being lazy provoked them. quantitative

Quantitative chemical analysis shows

that water has two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen. radiant

She was radiant with joy at her wedding. random

The experiment cannot be satisfactory because he has to use the random selection of

specimens. rebound

The official statistics on productivity growth exclude the usual rebound in a business

cycle. recipe

What is your recipe for success? refreshment

Refreshments can be bought on the train. regime

The changes made under the present regime are very large in our work. resignation

His resignation is only a gesture. respectable

He's a bit too respectable for my taste. respectful

He enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with us. retort

He retorted that it was my fault as much as his. retrospect

In retrospect, however,

Dr Venter sees that all the publicity about the

has brought benefits, too.

revelation

His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics. revenge

Revenge is a dessert better served cold. robbery

He was guilty of attempted robbery.

SARS

Scientists in Canada announced over the weekend that they had broken the genetic code

of the virus suspected of causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome( SARS).

scar

Will the cut leave a scar? scenario

The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario. scorn

You've no right to scorn a poor girl. scrutiny

His actions do not bear scrutiny. secrecy

The diplomat was sent on a mission of great secrecy. segregation

This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued

under racial segregation for nearly another century.

seniority

Should promotion be through merit or seniority? sensitivity

One of the side effects of the drug is increased sensitivity to sunlight.

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Day 10 sentiment

Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than

a single lovely action.

setback

This is the major setback to our hopes of reaching an agreement. shrewd

They believe the shrewd boy will win the maths contest.

signify

Do dark clouds signify rain?

sizable

A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. snatch

The policeman seized the thief who snatched the girl's purse.

sparkle

You can see the diamonds sparkling under the bright lights.

specification

“

race to the genome

This is a specification for building a garage.

speculative

But last week the New Zealand Life Sciences Network accused Ingham of

“

presenting

inaccurate, careless and exaggerated information and

“

generating speculative doomsday

seenarios

（

世界末日的局面

）

that are not scientifically supportable

”.

staple

The letter was stapled to the other documents in the file.

stationary

He remained stationary so as not to be seen.

stern

The workers held a strike to protest the boss' stern request.

stockholder

The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company's future. subordinate

In her book,

she subordinates this issue to more general problems. subsidy

Can I apply for the unemployment subsidy when I have no job? summon

I was summoned by my boss to explain my actions yesterday. superiority

No one doubts the superiority of modern ways of traveling over those of old times.

symmetrical

The human face is more or less symmetrical.

symposium

The symposium on language teaching will be held next Sunday.

tangle

He got into an awful tangle with his homework,

and had to ask me to help.

temperament

actors often display a lot of temperament.

tentative

The conservative researcher only made a tentative conclusion for his study. threshold

She stood on the threshold for a minute then rang the door bell. tragic

The tragic accident caused by gas leak took the whole family lives. trivial

The development of e-insurance in China's insurance market is similar to that of Europe:

both are in the infant stage and the on-line business takes only a trivial market share.

truthful

I have only one question to ask you, and I want a truthful answer.

turbulent

This story happened in a turbulent period. underway

Newark has still not completely rebuilt the stores and neighborhoods destroyed in that

conflagration, but efforts to do so are well underway.

unfold

She opened the envelope and then unfolded the letter. uphold

If the teacher makes a rule I can be sure that my dad will uphold it. verbal

Is it true that girls' verbal ability is greater than that of boys? versatile

Have you seen this versatile new kitchen gadget? vicinity

There is not a good school in the vicinity. vulnerable

Companies have made themselves vulnerable to activist hedge funds by playing safe in

the past three years.

warehouse

A warehouse is a building for storing large quantities of goods.

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Day 11 economic

China's market is becoming more and more active with the rapid economic development.

concern

I don't know who my grandfather was.

I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. potential

The product has even more potential in export markets. opportunity

I had no opportunity to discuss it with her. likely

If Madeline goes skating, she's liable to fall, and not likely to try it again. claim

The earthquake claimed thousands of lives.

consider

Cadres and Party members should consider it of prime importance to build a clean

government.

decline

The standard of education has declined in this country. maintain

Arthur was discreet about his bigamy.

He managed to maintain two discrete households. prevent

Nothing but doubts can prevent you from succeeding. treatment

In three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light

therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the

early morning than in the evening. accept

Mary received a strange gift, but she did not accept it. afford

If we could afford it,

we'd like to go abroad for our holidays. career

My grandfather was a career teacher,

it's the only job he'd ever done.

influence

No one can degrade us except ourselves;

that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us.

risk

There's no question that the risk of a slowdown has increased due to the hit to business

confidence and the wider credit spreads. competitive

The travel industry is a highly competitive business. conduct

Rubber does not conduct electricity. contribute

She has contributed several poems to literary magazines. current

CCTV for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games set by the current system of reporting,

and organization structure has been designed by all. decrease

The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay. fashion

She paints in the fashion of Picasso. promote

Because of his good work,

John was promoted to a higher class. boom

Business is booming. budget

The Chancellor of th e Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year cancel

I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript. concentrate

I can

'

t concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on. conflict

But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the

social order. cultural

During his five years living in Beijing,

the city's terrible traffic impresses him as much as its rich cultural and historical legacies.

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He depends on you to help him. enhance

The introduction of flexible work time

has greatly enhanced the work efficiency in that press. ensure

I fitted a new lock to ensure that the bicycle would not be stolen. function

Another critical function that the school perform is the sorting of people into different

occupational roles. performance

He was faithful in the performance of his duties. regard

People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. response

In response,

the alarmists accuse critics and news reporters of being deceived by the entertainment

industry.

survey

Has the house been properly surveyed? wealthy

Those wealthy persons are not necessarily happy. alter

We must alter those rules and practices which have outlived their usefulness. alternative

Have you got an alternative suggestion? attitude

What is your attitude to abortion? breakthrough

It is a breakthrough in negotiations. challenge

Never challenge a fool to do wrong. display

Her writing displays natural talent. economist

The famous economist gave us a speech. exaggerate

He always exaggerates to make his stories more amusing. guarantee

A few local authorities adopted local protectionism to guarantee the sale of their

unmarketable products. identify

Do you identify beauty with wisdom? impose

She'd never think of imposing herself. inferior

Some stores would put the inferior products on sale. notion

He has a notion that I'm cheating him. profession

s budget.

Many of those doctors who job-hopped for other jobs several years ago are now gradually

returning to their medical profession. promise

I can't promise, but I'll try my best. responsible

Faulty construction was responsible for the crash. revenue

The revenues of the City Council are now uncovered. sensitive

A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain.

shift

The shift of surplus farm labour to rural enterprises stimulated industrial development.

solution

Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument. worth

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. abandon

I have long since abandoned the notion

that higher education is essential to either success or happiness. acute

His disappointment was acute. attach

A young man attached himself to me at the party and I couldn't get rid of him.

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She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck. blame

Don't always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.

combine combine theory with practice complaint

I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me. comprehension

This metaphor is beyond all comprehension. confirm

The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed.

considerate

She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees. convince

How can I convince you of her honesty? crash

My computer program crashed this morning, and I lost my entire document. disaster

A nuclear disaster, spread by wind and water and fear, could well engulf the great and the

small, the rich and the poor,

the committed and the uncommitted alike. dominant

She is the dominant child in the group. dominate

The use of deferential

（

敬重的

）

language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the

woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. enforce

Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. estimate

It is estimated that more than four billion viewers and listeners will enjoy the Olympic

competition through TV and radio broadcasts. exception

Everybody must study,

not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature. There is no exception.

extend

The headmaster extended our holiday by four days. grant

You can get a grant to repair your house. imply

The word

“

friend

”

could be of either sex and doesn't necessarily imply an intimate

relationship. prospect

From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the city. reflect

It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character. resource

The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources. rights

The International Olympic Committee asked for the protection of intellectual property

rights very wide scope. routine

It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. satisfy

The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small but vocal group of Americans

who oppose stem cell research under any conditions. scale

Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale. stability

This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms,

of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy. strengthen

China's contributions on the field of play have served to strengthen the Olympic

Movement and global sport. transaction

Before going abroad

she has to finish the transaction of business in the company. transfer

Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk. tremendous

It makes a tremendous difference to me. virtually

He virtually promised me the job.

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My account is now empty. acknowledge

I would be grateful if you could acknowledge my letter. acquire

Some people go back for their education

to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society. anticipate

We anticipate the pleasure of hearing from you again. collision

In Britain,

a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans. compensation

Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot. complain

Don't always complain; remember this: no pains, no gains.

consult

I consulted a doctor about my pains. consumption

The nation's consumption of oil is increasing every year. contrary

The research runs contrary to widespread expectations that falls in technology stocks will

disproportionately affect the north American and UK economies.

contrast

Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences. controversy

After several nuclear disasters,

a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. critical

and in revitalizing economic activity.

It is often a critical factor in sustaining a peace process, deliver

She was delivered of a healthy boy. depress

The thought of going back to work tomorrow depressed me! descend

The elevator descended rapidly to the bottom floor. destroy

All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his violent speech. destruction

Fame and the exhilarating celebrity that accompanies it, force the famous person to

anticipate in his own destruction. disorder

The capital is calm, but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere. distinction

She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. economics

This article is about the economics of publishing. efficiency

One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency. emergency

In an emergency, please call 110. exclusive

This dining room is for the distinguished guests' exclusive use. extraordinary

How extraordinary

that you should have never heard of the matter! flexible

We can visit your company on Monday or Tuesday;

our plans are fairly flexible. generate

The machine generates electricity.

ideal

It is never easy to realize a lofty ideal. insight

He hoped his work at the university would give him insight into how questions of morality

could be applied to places where self-interest flourished. inspire

The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry.

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APEC must build on these successes and give a new dimension to its intensified

cooperation in the future.

interpret

Poetry helps us to interpret life. means

Traditionally, it is what the language means, but not what people mean by the language,

that counts.

monitor

The plane arrivals and departures are shown on large monitors. persist

You can never expect to master the heart that persists in leaving. plunge

The news plunged us into despair. popularity

Western music is steadily gaining in popularity. position

He's got a good position with an oil company. previous

Aren't you rather previous in assuming I am going to pay? priority

I have priority over you in my claim. privilege

Age has its privileges in America, and one of the more prominent of them is the senior

citizen discount. recreation

Karaoke is many young people's favorite recreation. regardless

I protested, but she carried on regardless.

reserve

These seats are reserved for old and sick people. resolve

He resolved on an early start. reverse

Writing is reversed in a mirror. sacrifice

The sacrifice of time is the costliest of all sacrifices. salary

Computers engineers in IBM have very good salaries. secretary

The secretary made a note of the proceedings. sense

You become a prisoner in a sense when you become addicted to any substance,

including caffeine.

stable Markets are flourishing and prices are stable.

stock

Do we have any of these items in stock? sustain

The optimism that helped sustain Iraqis during the first few years of the war has dissolved

into widespread fear, anger and distress.

trend

There is an undesirable trend nowadays to make films showing violence. abnormal

They do not think such an abnormal phenomenon will last long. abolish

Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the United States. accelerate

Does your heartbeat accelerate when you see the person of your heart? accommodation

The accommodations at this hotel are first-class. accordance

Russia president Putin stressed that the energy tariffs should be raised gradually and in

accordance with the growth in people's income. agenda

The question of salary increase is high on the agenda. alert

Although he's over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert. ambition

When he was young,

Liu Bang filled himself with ambition to become powerful. ambitious

China launched its second manned space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit as it

opened a new chapter in its ambitious drive to become a global space power.

appearance

He is making his first appearance at a local theatre.

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Day 16 appliance We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances. appropriate

He was accused of appropriating club funds. capacity

This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons. combat

The reviewing platform became the stage, the drilling ground became an open theater,

while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats. compel

Because he is unable to distinguish colors,

the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer.

compete

The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong have always been competing with

each other for higher audience rating. complete

Except for the ultra-modern main stadium, which needs special modification for the

opening ceremony, all Games venues will be completed by year's end.

conclusion

The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie. confront

The reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide was that she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated

by people. constitute

They constituted the government in 1997. consultant

Mark is the president's consultant on economic affairs. contest

As a protest,

the party has decided not to contest this election. conventional

Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement, there was no

news to relieve people's worries about an escalating race. cope

So many things happened after her husband died, so it's not surprising that she can't

cope.

cord

I have received a parcel tied with cord. crude

Even after the recent increase, the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its

level in 1980. debate

After a long debate, the House of Commons approved the bill. decent

Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent to match the party. decorate

They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers. defy

BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry by predicting a

record profits performance for the current year.

denial

The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him. deny

He denied that he was involved. derive

The English word

differ

Imagine in that moment what would happen to you if you protest in Iraq,

where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot. discard

She discarded a four, and picked up a king. doubtful

We were doubtful of the result dramatic

a series of dramatic upheavals due

I hope very much

that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him in due course in the future.

emphasize/ise

“

bamboo

”

deorimveMs afrlay.

I must emphasize the fact that they are only children. enlarge

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. entertainment

Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere entertainment, but in fact it tells the reader

much more.

entitle

He entitled the book Savage Love.

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Day 17 error A minimal error results in wild divergence. excessive

I find her attention to her children rather excessive. exclude

The police have excluded robbery as a motive for the murder. expand

His face expanded in a smile of welcome. exploit

They exploited her generosity shamelessly. explore

They went on an expedition to explore the forest of West Africa. expose

The bike was exposed to the wind and sun.

fake

She faked illness so that she did not have to go to school. fantastic

Every one of us has fantastic dreams, but not everyone can turn them into reality. fiction

Do you like science fiction? genuine

This is a genuine pearl.

habit

It is a good habit to go for a walk after supper. highlight

It is,

more important,

an educational campaign

to highlight the contemporary reality of

“

racial deficits

of all kinds,

the unequal conditions that impact blacks regardless of class. hono(u)r

You honor us by coming here tonight. identical

My opinions are not always identical with my parents. impress

To impress the interviewer, you must try to leave him a positive first impression.

impression

The police took an impression of her fingerprints. impulse

Whether it's bus passes, cinema tickets or an impulse purchase, paying with prepaid

cards is fast, simple and secure.

incidence

This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc.

indispensable

Air and water are indispensable to life. induce

We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air. influential

With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world influential city. internal

We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible. match

She's his match when it comes to chess. minimum

Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $$100. mobile

Can you give me a lift if you're mobile? modesty

She does a lot of work for the poor, but modesty forbids her from talking about it. modify

The union has been forced to modify its position. morality

He has a high standard of morality. motivate

He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed. negative

Life is full of overwhelming odds.

You can't really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them.

negotiation

Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months. obligation

Supporting parents is every adult's obligation. oblige

Please oblige me by closing the door. obvious

It is obvious that she is very clever.

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Day 18 occasion We must rise to the occasion in order to win this game. perspective

He sees things in their right perspective. powerful

Our troops give the enemy a powerful blow. precise

It was found at the precise spot where she had left it. property

Unlike Colorado and Wyoming, which have vast national forests and grasslands, Texas is

ninety-seven per cent private property. proposal

She had had many proposals of marriage but preferred to remain single.

provoke

He was provoked by their mockery to say more than he had intended.

recession

In spite of the recession, car sales are five percent up. reconcile

The teacher had to reconcile disputes among the pupils. relate

She related to them how it happened. reservation

Ideas and thoughts, major or minor, correct or not were all aired without reservation.

resign

The outgoing premier told reporters Monday that his ailing health lay behind his decision

to resign. retain

The older universities retain even today

some of the conservatism of the European universities. scan

Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast.

scope

There's not much scope for initiative.

shrink

Car sales have been shrinking. significant

Their change of plan is strange but I don't think it's significant. slavery

The Americans abolished slavery in 1863. spite

I'm sure he only said it out of spite. spot

They were spotted by the police as they were entering the bank. stimulate

The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. submit

Every company must by law submit accounts annually. successive

The school has won five successive games. suffering

Destruction and suffering are accompaniments of war. sufficient

Sufficient food and clothing will produce good manners. supplement

I supplement my grant by working in the evenings. survivor

The survivors of the shipwreck transmitted a distress signal every hour. sympathy

I have some sympathy with that point of view. symptom

Call your doctor for advice

if the symptoms persist for more than a few days. tedious

Tedious tasks demand absolute concentration, because a single error can wreck months

of work. transform

She used to be terribly shy,

but a year abroad has completely transformed her. vigorous

The patients must avoid vigorous exercise.

virtue

Being short of money,

I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking. withdraw

The general refused to withdraw his troops. absorb

Edison was deeply absorbed in his science research.

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Day 19 accumulate By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. adequate

She has adequate grounds for divorce. aggressive

Do you favour the aggressive policy? allowance

IBM offers a quite high traveling allowance to its employees. alone

Can't you just leave well enough alone? announce

Passengers and drivers both face fines if they are caught smoking in taxis, but the penalty

amount is yet to be announced by municipal transportation and traffic administrations.

anxiety

For some people, air travel is a real anxiety. assemble

Thousands of people assembled in a stadium assign

The hardest work was assigned to the strongest laborers. breed

Singapore's comparative success has bred resentment, particularly since it is Asia's

smallest member. candidate

The Republican candidate George was elected President of the US in 2000.

circuit

The old scientist used to run three circuits of the track every morning. coarse

Ultraviolet, dust, air- conditioning can make your skin coarse.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is a soft drink. comment

Have you any comments to make on the recent developments? commitment

Many People don't want to get married because they are afraid of commitments. compact

Being written in a compact style, his book was very popular among young readers.

compatible

The couple separated because they were not compatible. compensate

Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. complicated

Though the number of consumer complaints has declined in the first six months year on

year,

the number of complaints about houses and automobiles are rising, and they are getting

more complicated.

comprehensive

Although the professor gave a very comprehensive explanation on how the black holes

come into being,

I still got confused. compress

The film compresses several years into half an hour. comprise

The committee comprising people of widely differing views. confirmation

We are waiting for confirmation of the news. confuse

They confused me by asking so many questions. consequently

My car broke down and consequently I was late. consist

Indonesia consists of more than 7 000 islands constant

This entrance is in constant use; do not block it.

contradiction

I refer specifically to permanent residents, in contradiction to temporary visitors. convey

Words cannot convey how delighted I was. cooperation

China needs a peaceful international environment and friendly cooperation with other

countries in its economic development. court

The final decision is in your court. crucial

Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company. deceive

Sincerity is the base of friendship. Good friends shouldn't deceive each other. deficit

Our country has won in international trade in spite of a deficit in several businesses.

delete

For most people, the first love couldn't be deleted from memory easily. dependence

Find a job and end your dependence on your parents.

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Day 20 dilemma It put me in a difficult moral dilemma. distress

Her death was a great distress to all the family. drain

All of our best laid plans are down the drain. economy

We will reduce taxes,

to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working

Americans. elaborate

Just tell me the plain facts and don't elaborate on them. endure

Despite all the troubles that Japan's financial institutions are enduring, commercial banks

as a whole made $$49.4 billion.

enrich

Reading enriches the mind. enrol(l)

We enrolled him as a member of our club. equivalent

The income loss to rich industrial economies might be equivalent to just over 0.5% of

GDP. exceed

The price will not exceed $$500.

excess

Don't carry your anger to excess. expel

Two attaches at the embassy were expelled from the country, for they had done

something improper.

explicit

They got explicit warning not to go up the mountain at night. extinguish

Smoking is forbidden,

Please extinguish your cigarette. fascinate

The children were fascinated by the toys in the shopwindow. fatal

The city of Tang Shan takes on a new look

that it hardly reminds people of the fatal earthquake over thirty years ago.

fluctuate

The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather. foresee

We should have foreseen this trouble months ago and made provisions for it.

furnish

The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. gamble

Many people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. genetic

Do you believe that cancer is a genetic disease? haul

The fishermen hauled the fish into the boat. heave

We heaved with all our strength, but could not move the rock. historical

Pochontas is a real historical figure of the American Indians. hostile

It's hard to believe that the two parties

who were kissing and hugging each other in the morning suddenly became hostile

and began to speak daggers to each other. humanity

Humanity is still in its youth

．

imaginary

Anything imaginary is the product of an imaginative person's mind. imagination

Use your imagination to find an answer.

inadequate

His income is inadequate to pay for it. incident

The anti-war demonstration proceeded without incident. incline

She inclined her head in prayer for the Iraqi who is suffering the war.

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How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of war people? inevitable

Defeat is inevitable after two of our team members had been injured. inherent

Polarity is inherent in a magnet. insane

Don't let such an insane person drive the car, or you'll regret it.

inspiration

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. instinct

Nothing can destroy the instinct to survive. instruct

Children must be instructed in road safety before they are allowed to ride a bike on the

road. intelligence

Use your intelligence,

and you're sure to achieve something. intensive

Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill. interpretation

These facts may be given many possible interpretations. involved

The four men involved got killed one by one.

jail

More and more economic criminals go to jail. landscape

The amazing landscape in Tibet attracts countless tourists every year. legislation

New legislation is to be introduced to help single-parent families. lengthy

The essay is interesting but lengthy. locate

I'm trying to locate Mr. Smith.

Do you know where he is? loyalty

Can I count on your loyalty? magnificent

The emperor's new dress was magnificent enough that no one could see it.

It's really a big joke. manipulate

Do you know how to manipulate a computer? manufacture

All those underground plants

that manufacture pirated CDs must be closed down. melt

New York City is the most famous melting pot in the world. middle-class

Even middle-class consumers in the US are beginning to kick against the runaway prices.

minority

Schools have also been charged with responsibility of integrating American minority

groups into the larger society. mislead

The boy was misled by his bad companions. multiply

Buy lots of raffle tickets and multiply your chances of success. omit

You have omitted my name from the list. operation

I can use a computer but I don't understand its operation. opponent

She is our opponent in Saturday's game. opposition

They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan. option

Nowadays women have a wider range of educational and career options. original

The Indians were the original inhabitants of North America. originality

Her book shows great originality. overcome

They had overcome one tough problem after another before working out this sort of

energy-saving lamp. overlook

My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point.

panic

The Black Death once caused a great panic among people. particular

Michael Jackson is particular about his clothes. partner

Yes,I know him.

He's one of my old tennis partners.

payment

Payment may be made in any of the following ways, in cash, by check, or by credit card.

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peer

He peered at her over his spectacles. permanent

True love should be permanent.

prescribe

Ask the doctor to prescribe something for that cough. presumably

The press's result presumably is an election defeat. probable

Success is possible, but hardly probable

．

probe

The surgeon probed for the bullet in the man's back. proceed

To go on a journey is often full of hardships,

but so long as one lives he proceeds on his life's journey. prosperous

The man sitting in the corner is a prosperous businessman. puzzle

I've been puzzling over all the figures,

trying to find out what happened to the missing money. quest

In their perpetual quest to stay one step ahead of the game, American businessmen have

become inveterate readers, anyway,

skimmers.

rank

General is one of the highest ranks in the army.

rare The news broadcasters of CCTV have rare mistakes when reporting. reaction

Reaction to his taunts will only encourage him. reckon

Don't reckon the gain and loss that clearly;

just let it be. recover

Bone marrow transplantation is the most effective way for leukemia patients to recover.

relevant

It's said that a person's fate is relevant to his character. reluctance

She agreed,

but with great reluctance. remedy

How can we remedy this loss? renew

The US leader renewed his commitment to the internationally drawn plan for peace that

calls for Palestinians to dismantle extremist groups with an eye on getting an independent

state living at peace with Israel as early as 2005.

reputation

This is a school with an excellent, enviable, fine reputation.

rescue

It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the

plane crash. respective

All men have their respective duties. respectively

The two companies reported that

they will miss sales and earnings expectations

and each will lay off about 12% of their work forces respectively. restore

Iraq-Oil from Iraq's southern fields began flowing through pipelines Wednesday for the

first time since the war,

and power at last was restored to parts of Baghdad. restrict

By 1900,

some cities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian

safety.

reveal

Real Madrid's latest superstar acquisition David Beckham could make his debut for the

club in China on August 2, the Spanish club revealed.

scandal

Clinton's scandal with Luwinsky caused the American's doubt about his honesty. scrape

She is scraping the path clear of snow. scratch

We haven't even begun to scratch the surface in researching this story. settle

Some people like to travel around the world rather than settling down when they are

young. shield

The spacecraft was fitted with a heat shield. slip

Be careful not to slip on the ice.

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Day 23 smash Police smashed the drug ring. sophisticated

He thinks it's sophisticated to smoke with a cigarette holder. speculate

I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. spontaneous

The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of people. stack

How does our product stack up against the competition? statistics

Statistics is a rather modern branch of mathematics. stretch

Like all antelopes,

Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across

the earth.

string

Mary has her boyfriend on a string. superficial

Superficial scratches can be easily removed. switch

Could you please hit the switch when you leave?

symbolic

The dove is symbolic of peace. treasure

Bin Laden had arranged for treasures to be smuggled across the mountains to Pakistan in

March where dealers awaited his orders to sell it. trust

The money is being held in trust for him until he is twenty-one. undertake

Who should undertake the responsibility for the white pollution, the producer or the

consumer?

violent

Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. wage

Wages are higher in service traders than in industry. workforce

The whole workforce has gone on strike. abundant

We have abundant proof of his guilt. access

Everyone should have access to education. accessible

A manager should be accessible to his staff. accord

Such an act would not be in accord with our policy. achieve

There is something that can't be achieved only by working hard, but if you don't try, you

can never achieve.

acknowledg(e)ment

We have had no acknowledgement of our letter. address

E-Lyric

is a fashionable way of keeping contact among young people nowadays. advocate

Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers. affection

The bond of true affection had pulled us

—

six very different men from six very different

countries

—

across Antarctica. alliance

China is a nonaligned country that will never enter into other countries' alliances. applied

He devoted his life to applied science. arbitrary

The king is an arbitrary ruler. asset

Good health is a great asset. assist

The head teacher's deputy assists with many of his duties. astronomer

Halley was a great astronomer.

authentic

Is that an authentic Roman statue, or a modern copy?

awkward

The seal is awkward on land but able to move easily in the water. behalf

He made an impassioned speech on behalf of his country. behavio(u)r

By that logic,

2010 should have been a breakthrough year for rational behavior. best-seller

This dictionary is a best-seller. bloodshed

The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed.

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Day 24 boiler Pipes convey hot water from this boiler to every part of the building. boring

The work is boring because it has too many generalizations. bound

We are bound to carry out this plan. brilliant

Many impressionistic painters' inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine. bulk

Things are usually cheaper if they are bought in bulk. bump

However,

now one is much more likely to bump into an English weekend visitor or an American

tourist

than a struggling artist in this area. cabinet

The Cabinet are meeting today to discuss the economical problems

chip

This table was chipped when they moved house. citizenship

American citizenship includes the right to vote and the duty to serve on a jury.

clap

You can't clap with one hand. clash

The teakettle fell to the ground with a loud clash. collapse

Numerous houses collapsed in the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. commission

She gets 25% commission on sales. competitor

The company's largest competitor is going out of business. composer

He was a composer when young. computerize

The firm has computerized its records. conceal

It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. concede

After his queen was captured the chess player conceded the game. conception

The new play is a brilliant conception. condemn

Adding erotic contents in children's web sites should be seriously condemned.

condense

Steam is condensed to water when it touches a cold surface. confine

Please confine your remarks to the topic under discussion. Confucian

He is a famous Confucian scholar. consent

She made the proposal, and I readily consented to it. conservation

There is a need for the conservation of trees, or there will soon be no forests.

conservative

Old people are usually more conservative than young people. considerable

The problems of blacks and women

have gained considerable public concern in recent decades.

consideration

Because the social pressure grows bigger and bigger, people give more and more

consideration to mental health. consistent

You're not very consistent: first you condemn me, and then you praise me.

constitution

You never exercise.

How could you expect to have a strong constitution? contaminate

The chemical liquids should be separated from the material so as not to contaminate it.

context

Again we should try to see the matter in the context of its history. convenience

Please write to me at your earliest convenience. cruise

This is a destroyer cruising about in the Baltic Sea. crush

Wine is made by crushing grapes. curse

I cursed her for spoiling my plans. decay

His teeth have begun to decay.

星火英语

大学英语六级考试

2000

核心词

Day 25 defend

The FBI defends the computers against the hackers. delegation

The American delegation arrived late at the conference. deliberate

The Supreme Court of the US deliberated whether the ballots of Florida should be re-

counted. demanding

My boss is very demanding. depart

“

He said he wouldn't do the things departing from his principles.

“

Well, did he have

some?

”

depict

His novel depicts life in modern London.

deposit

You should learn to deposit the sadness inside your heart. There're many important things

waiting for you. destructive

These drugs are destructive to white blood cells. devote

National Geographic is a famous American magazine devoted to pictures and articles on

places of cultural interest. dictate

For a secretary, knowing shorthand well is very useful when the boss is dictating the

commercial letters. dim

The influence of the super model was slowly dimming. dine

We are dining the ambassador this week. disguise

I disguised the spots on my face with make-up. dispose

The boy's friends have deserted him for the fact that he is criminally disposed.