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Lesson 11

Part 1

acclimate v.习惯于

We are becoming acclimated to New York weather.

assail v.攻击；质问

The senators assailed the President on the subject of the treaty between the two countries.

congest v. 充满n.

His face was congested with anger as the argument grew more heated.

effusive adj.热情的

Her effusive welcome made us feel most uncomfortable.

frugal adj.节约的

A good manager is frugal in the use of his funds.

insolvent adj.无力偿还的

The newspapers accused the government of being insolvent in its debts.

nausea n.晕船

Most passengers of the ship were seized with nausea during the storm at sea.

redeem v. 赎回

She had no way to redeem her furniture out of pawn.

seep v. 渗入

They used waterproof cement to prevent water from seeping through the roof of the runnel.

symmetry n.对称

A swollen cheek spoiled the symmetry of his handsome face.

Part 2

aggravate v.使更坏

New York’s hot weather is often aggravated by its humidity.

balmy adj.温和的

A balmy breeze was blowing across the beautiful lake.

culmination n. 极致

The culmination of the doctor’s life’s work was his discovery of a cure of cancer.

endorse v.签名于（票据等）后面

The storekeeper endorsed my bill when I paid the full amount.

hygiene n.卫生学

The main field of hygiene is concerned with healthy living and cleanliness.

intangible adj.不能触摸的

Sound is intangible and the same is true of light.

oblivious adj.忘记的

Grandfather sat by the fireplace, oblivious of everything around him.

rite n.仪式

The funeral will be performed according to church rites.

simulate v.假装

Her story was boring, but he simulated interest to please her.

transcribe v.以另一种文字或符号写出

The account of the trial was transcribed from the stenographer’s shorthand notes.

Part 3

annex v.合并

The United States annexed Texas in 1845.

brew v.1.酿造

Some people brew beer at home for home use.

2.图谋

The boys whispering in the corner are brewing some mischief

deride v.嘲笑

The boys derided him for his fear of the darkness.

evaluate v.评估

She always evaluates people by their clothes.

imminent adj.即将来临的

Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall.

judicious adj.明智的

A judicious historian selects and weighs facts carefully and critically.

preponderance n.（数目、重量、力量上之）优势

There is a preponderance of hot days in July and August.

sage adj.明智的

Many sage staffs around the commander helped him win the battle.

specter n.幽灵

The specter of the murdered man haunted the house.

tumult n.骚动

The shout of “Fire” caused a great tumult in the theater.

Part 4

apathy n.漠不关心；冷漠

Her apathy since her husband’s death worries her children.

collide v.冲突

If the aims of two countries collide, there may be a war.

drape v.悬挂

The buildings were draped with red, white and blue bunting.

fatuous adj.愚昧的

After his boring speech for over an hour, the fatuous speaker waited for applause from the audience.

impudent adj.厚颜的

The impudent boy made faces at the teacher.

meditate v.考虑

I could have given a much better answer if I had had enough time to meditate.

purify v.洗除罪恶

This music seems to purify one’s spirit of evil thoughts.

sagacious adj. 精明的

A sagacious businessman seldom fails in his business.

suave adj. 娴雅的

The secretary’s beautiful figure and suave manners made the office bright.

vigilance n.警醒

The watchman who caught the thief was praised for his vigilance.