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刘毅基础词汇5000-2a
303. Some authors are not popular because their writings are too abstract.
304. Through the years he accumulated sufficient money to buy a farm.
305. He has received ample praise for the work he did.
306. If a government official accepts money to do things that he ought not to do, we say that he is corrupt1.
307. Many animals that lived thousands of years ago are now extinct.
308. Four large lamps illuminated3 the room.
309. Our interesting teacher could illuminate2 almost any subject we studied.
310. These results are incredible; I can’t believe that they are accurate.
311. All the people lamented4 the death of their President.
312. Having taken the medicine, he fell into a profound sleep,
313. They made a systematic5 search for the lost car.
314. The terrible car accident is still vivid in my mind.
315. She betrayed her friends by breaking her promise.
316. The boys wet shoes betrayed the fact that he had walked in the rain.
317. That’s a comical hat you’re wearing, with all those flowers!
318. Warm weather makes everyone become drowsy6.
319. They were embarrassed because there was not enough food for all the guests.
320. Suits and dresses are made of cloths of different fabric7.
321. The whole fabric of society was changed by the war.
322. I hesitated about taking his side until I knew the whole story.
323. The newly wedded8 woman has been pregnant for five month.
324. He reacted to my question with much surprise.
325. Our soldiers repulsed9 the enemy forces, which invaded the front line area.
326. That building has apartments for one hundred tenants10.
327. He was knocked unconscious when the car struck him.
328. For many years only aristocrats11 were members of the government.
329. After reading a biography of Lincoln I was able to tell many stories about the President.
330. There’s a channel in the middle of the old street to help water flow away when it rains.
331. The old woman cherishes the girl as if she were her daughter.
332. All the women cherished the hope of their husband’s safe return from fishing on the sea.
333. A blow on the head dazed him so that he could not find his way home.
334. The sight of the burning house dismayed him.
335. The logs were loaded on the wagons13 and hauled to the mill by horses.
336. I’ve never seen so much mess and disorder14 anywhere.
337. The explorers climbed a mound15 to survey the land around them.
338. The children spent the summer vocation16 on their grandfather’s ranch17.
339. The new government repealed18 many old laws.
340. She was awakened19 during the storm by the rumbles20 of thunder.
341. She tucked up her shirt and climbed over the fence.
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342. There is someone battering21 at the door you’d better let him in.
343. The mother clutched her baby in her arms.
344. The police contemplated22 various kinds of trouble after the football match between the two universities.
345. Please leave your garbage in a can outside the door.
346. A fallen tree across the road was an obstacle to our car.
347. She is a pious23 woman who goes to church every morning.
348. The school adopted new rules to regulate the behavior of students.
349. My watch is losing time; I will have to regulate it.
350. The police put down the riot during the election.
351. We had better move this tree to our garden. Would you please bring the shovel24?
352. We were much impressed by the general’s stately appearance.
353. They towed the wrecked25 car to the nearest garage.
354. Her plans were upset by the change of the weather.
355. His father was vexed26 by the child’s impolite behavior.
356. Communism is expressed in various movements, but Russian Sovietism is often referred to as a good sample.
357. They dignified27 her job by giving her a special title.
358. A great flood, fire, earthquake, or great loss of money is a disaster.
359. The maple28 shade provided him with a rich gloom for sleeping.
360. He is hospitable29 to anybody; he likes to give attention to the needs of others.
361. The woman was carrying an infant in he arms.
362. You mustn’t be jealous when your sister gets presents; you must learns to behave in a more mature way.
363. She has a prejudice against popular music.
364. The theory was simplified to make it easier to understand.
365. After he retired30, he lived a tranquil31 life in the country.
366. You shouldn’t trust him; he is unworthy of your trust.
367. His objections to the plan on the basis of cost are valid32.
368. The workers of the factories allied33 against the big employers and asked them for better wages.
369. The approximate length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches.
370. The young athlete was much admired for his speed.
371. This diploma certifies34 that you have completed high school.
372. My religious beliefs and yours do not coincide.
373. A truck conveyed my furniture to my new home.
374. It wasn’t discreet35 of you to call him around midnight.
375. The British political system has evolved over several centuries.
376. The good king identified the wellbeing of his people with his own.
377. I could identify the coat at once; it was my brother’s.
378. The sun radiates light and heat.
379. The architect supervised the building of the house.
380. A torrent36 of water swept down the valley.
381. My parents invited their friends to their 30th wedding anniversary.
382. You can’t expect soldiers to live in a barracks like that.
383. “honesty is the best policy” was his creed37 through his whole life.
384. We have to fix the roof; water is dripping down from the ceiling.
385. A good hound should have a sharp sense of smell.
386. As the water was unexpectedly hot, he jerked his hand out.
387. As he stopped the car with a jerk, we were all thrown to the floor.
388. The artist molded the clay into a figure of a child.
389. The clerk used thick paste to put the label on the package.
390. She has been a patron of this store for many years.
391. The patrons of the museum contributed the money for the new museum building.
392. John shaved off his beard with an electric razor.
393. She slapped the boy on the cheek for disobedience, and he began to cry.
394. The police think that the death was by suicide.
395. Mother sent me a message by telegraph that she would arrive home by afternoon plane.
396. He made an abrupt38 turn to avoid hitting another car.
397. The road made an abrupt rise up the hill.
398. I am sure that she will soon acknowledge her own faults.
399. We should always acknowledge gifts as soon as we receive them.
400. You should beware of bad companions; they may corrupt you.
401. They dwell in the country but work in the city.
402. The rich man endowed the college he had attended.
403. Nature endowed her with both a good mind and good looks.
404. The lost child I met on the street was very pathetic.
405. Giant machines reap the wheat grown in the field.
406. When he came home drunk, his wife reproached him with a loud angry voice.
407. Rigorous exercise can damage health instead of improving it.
408. He made a rigorous study of the plants in the tropical area.
409. The large columns sustained the weight of the roof.
410. She is often tormented39 with violent headaches.
411. Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
412. The injured soldier moaned in anguish40 until the doctor arrived.
413. He needs a great deal of driving practice; he is still awkward with his car.
414. The meeting was at nine o’clock, which was an awkward time for many people.
415. What bliss41 it is to be able to lie in bed instead of working.
416. Such a great work requires the expenditure42 of much money and time.
417. Primitive43 people lived in caves and made tools from stones and animal bones.
418. The old woman’s life was prolonged by the doctor’s good care.
419. They lived in a small rural community.
420. The hurricane suspended all ferry service for there days.
421. The book is very interesting although it was written by an undistinguished author.
422. To reach agreement, both sides must make concessions44.
423. The merchant always used deceit in his business dealings.
424. The land on which the battle of Gettysburg was fought was dedicated45 to the soldiers who had died there.
425. When you spin round and round, and stop suddenly, you feel dizzy.
426. A good manager should be economical in the use of his funds.
427. She infected the whole class with her influenza46.
428. The old man did not smoke himself and was so intolerant that he did not allow his friends to smoke when they visited him.
429. The party ended and we all went off to our respective rooms.
430. He was respected as a great scholar of history.
431. The pianist’s technique was excellent, though his interpretation47 of the work was poor.
432. The long wait at the airport was really tedious.
433. He was so frightened that his hair seemed to bristle48.
434. Price of household commodities have risen since the war began.
435. The captain dispatched a boat to bring a doctor on board the ship.
436. You must write a formal acceptance to this invitation.
437. Frantic49 efforts were made escape the sinking ship.
438. He heaved the heavy box into the wagon12.
439. North America and South America are in the Western Hemisphere.
440. The new owner of the house installed a telephone.
441. The cat installed itself in a chair near the fireplace.
442. I gave my horse a lash50 that sounded through the forest.
443. He will start receiving a pension when he retires at sixty.
444. This book has greater scope than others on the same subject.
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445. The enemy may assail51 our defense52 positions tomorrow.
446. Countries can no longer depend on mountain barriers for protection.
447. A burglar broke into my house last night.
448. The fire devoured53 twenty square miles of forest.
449. It was a dreary54 day, cold and without sunshine.
450. Boys like to fling stones into water.
451. He bowed in homage55 to the Unknown Soldier.
452. Death is inescapable; it comes to everyone.
453. There are radical56 differences between the two systems.
454. His ideas are too radical to be acceptable to most people.
455. The boys and girls were shivering all over with cold.
456. The sly cat stole the meat while the cook’s back was turned.
457. Each horse was put in a separate stall.
458. At first she shivered from her fear but at last she could vanquish57 it.
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corrupt
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| v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的 | |
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illuminate
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| vt.照亮，照明；用灯光装饰；说明，阐释 | |
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illuminated
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| adj.被照明的；受启迪的 | |
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lamented
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| adj.被哀悼的，令人遗憾的v.（为…）哀悼，痛哭，悲伤( lament的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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systematic
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| adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的 | |
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drowsy
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| adj.昏昏欲睡的，令人发困的 | |
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fabric
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wedded
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| adj.正式结婚的；渴望…的，执著于…的v.嫁，娶，（与…）结婚( wed的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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repulsed
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tenants
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aristocrats
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| n.贵族( aristocrat的名词复数 ) | |
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wagon
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wagons
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| n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 )；铁路货车；小手推车 | |
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disorder
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| n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调 | |
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mound
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vocation
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ranch
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| n.大牧场，大农场 | |
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repealed
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| 撤销，废除( repeal的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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awakened
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rumbles
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| 隆隆声，辘辘声( rumble的名词复数 ) | |
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battering
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| n.用坏，损坏v.连续猛击( batter的现在分词 ) | |
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contemplated
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| adj. 预期的 动词contemplate的过去分词形式 | |
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pious
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| adj.虔诚的；道貌岸然的 | |
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shovel
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| n.铁锨，铲子，一铲之量；v.铲，铲出 | |
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wrecked
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| adj.失事的，遇难的 | |
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vexed
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| adj.争论不休的；（指问题等）棘手的；争论不休的问题；烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 )；使苦恼；使生气；详细讨论 | |
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dignified
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| a.可敬的，高贵的 | |
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maple
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| n.槭树，枫树，槭木 | |
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hospitable
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| adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的 | |
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retired
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tranquil
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| adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的 | |
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valid
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| adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的 | |
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allied
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| adj.协约国的；同盟国的 | |
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certifies
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torrent
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| n.激流，洪流；爆发，(话语等的)连发 | |
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creed
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| n.信条；信念，纲领 | |
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abrupt
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| adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的 | |
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tormented
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anguish
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| n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦，烦恼 | |
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bliss
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| n.狂喜，福佑，天赐的福 | |
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expenditure
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| n.(时间、劳力、金钱等)支出；使用，消耗 | |
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primitive
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| adj.原始的；简单的；n.原(始)人，原始事物 | |
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concessions
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| n.（尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权( concession的名词复数 )；承认；减价；（在某地的）特许经营权 | |
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dedicated
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| adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的 | |
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influenza
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| n.流行性感冒，流感 | |
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interpretation
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| n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理 | |
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bristle
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| v.（毛发）直立，气势汹汹，发怒；n.硬毛发 | |
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frantic
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| adj.狂乱的，错乱的，激昂的 | |
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lash
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| v.系牢；鞭打；猛烈抨击；n.鞭打；眼睫毛 | |
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assail
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| v.猛烈攻击，抨击，痛斥 | |
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defense
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| n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩 | |
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devoured
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| 吞没( devour的过去式和过去分词 )； 耗尽； 津津有味地看； 狼吞虎咽地吃光 | |
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dreary
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| adj.令人沮丧的，沉闷的，单调乏味的 | |
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homage
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radical
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| n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的 | |
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