刘毅基础词汇5000-1a
1.A massive rock is ___to lift up.
(A) hard (B)easy
2.The act of fighting __one's own country is treason.
(A)for (B)against
3.It is __to continue such a barren argument on the problem.
(A)useless (B)helpful
4. John has annoyed Mary many times, and she __him.
(A)likes (B) hates
5.Rhyme was used i traditional English__.
(A)poetry (B)court
Part one
barren
The barren land could produce little food.
bump
The room was dark and I bumped my head aginst the door.
devise
He devised a new method for teaching the blind.
exert
My wife's been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.
intrigue
The king's younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.
The book's unusual title intrigued me into reading it.
oath
He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.
postpone
They had to postpone their trip because of rain.
refuge
The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.
regain
It took her a long time to regain her health.
shatter
Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.
tease
At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.
tilt
He tilt his chair back too far and fell on the floor.
version
Do you have the English version of this book?
Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.
Part two
absurd
His belief that he was too clever to be caught in his wrongdoing was absurd.
alien
After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.
amiable
She is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.
ban
In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.
figurative
"The sweet temper " is a figurative expression, but "sweet coffee" is not.
genuine
Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.
hoist
They hoist the national flag at six o'clock every morning.
incorrect
The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.
massive
The house was built on a massive rock.
stale
There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.
thrive
Most flowers will not thrive without water and sunshine.
wholesale
They buy at wholesale and sell at retail.
Part three
annoy
The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.
celebrate
we celebrate Christmas with treesand presents.
diplomat
The unsociable person is hardy fit for a diplomat.
foresee
It is impossible to foresee whether she'll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.
induce
We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.
mobilize
Our country is in great danger, we must mobilize the army.
precede
Mr. Eisenhower prceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.
predetermine
Some people believe that man's destiny is predetermined.
prevail
Making resolutions on New Year's Day is a custom that still prevails.
subtle
Her subtle smile made him curious.
transact
The man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.
treason
Helping the enemies of one's countriy is an apparent treason.
utilize
How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?
Part four
bosom
She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.
diploma
When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.
dramatic
The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.
fume
The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust nearly chocked him.
hurrah
"Hurrah!" they shoutd as the team scored again.
miniature
In the museum there is a miniature of the ship "Mayflower."
The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.
parcel
On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels.
pill
The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.
racket
The students made a big racket as they left the school.
rhyme
The poet used the word "flight" as a rhyme for the word "night".
scar
The man looks terrible,he has many scar on his cheeks.
sculpture
There are many famous sculptures in the museum.
skip
When I read a book, I usually skip over the uninteresting part. |