secession|分裂國家[廣告點擊，永續經營]
South Carolina's secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the formation of the confederacy.|南卡羅來納州分離出去，其它十個州也分離出去，便導致了聯邦的形成。
Declaration|聲明;宣言
Independence|獨立
The signers of the Declaration of Independence, if captured by the enemy, would probably have been tried for sedition.|如果《獨立宣言》的幾個署名人被敵人抓住的話，那麼可能就引起叛亂了。
seceded|脫離
When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Union.|1860年亞伯拉罕.林肯當選為總統時，南卡羅來納州從聯盟分離出去。
secluded|僻靜;幽
Ann was so upset by her failure in math that she secluded herself and refused to see anyone.|安數學考試沒有通過，為之她極為煩惱，把自己關閉起來，不見任何人。
segregated|隔離
In most high schools, boys and girls attend the same classes, except in health education, where they are segregated.|大多數高校, 除了生理衛生課男生和女生是分開上課的外, 他們上同樣的課程.
Are you worried about passing the midterm exam, or do you feel secure?|你對通過期中考試擔不擔心, 或者你覺得(通過期中考試)有沒有什麼問題?
Land in a growing city is a secure investment.|一座在發展中的城市土地, 是一項安全的投資.
equals|等於
The circumference of a circle equals times the diameter.|圓周長等於直徑的π 倍.
circumlocution|贅言;迂回
The circumlocution "the game ended with a score that was not in our favor" should be replaced by "we lost the game."|"這場比賽以對我們不利的比分宣告結束"，這個囉嗦的說話可以替代為"我們輸了比賽"。
Ferdinand|費迪南德;費迪南
Magellan|麥哲倫
circumnavigate|環航;環繞
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.|麥哲倫(約1480?1521)的探險是第一次環球航行。
circumscribe|外接;限制
The principal has requested all teachers to circumscribe failures in red on the report cards.|這項規定要求，所有老師均要在報告卡用紅筆上標出錯誤所在。
The patient was placed on a very circumscribed diet; he was forbidden to have coffee, spices, or raw fruits or vegetables.|這位病人的飲食做了非常嚴格的限制，他不能喝咖啡，用香料，吃生水果或蔬菜。
circumvent|規避;繞過
To circumvent local sales taxes, shoppers often buy in neighboring communities that do not have such taxes.|為了規避本地銷售稅，店主經常從鄰近地區進貨，因為他們不徵收本地銷售稅。
circumspect|細心;謹慎
considering|考慮;考慮到
Don't jump to a conclusion before considering all the facts. Be circumspect.|沒有考慮所有事實之前, 不要匆忙下結論。要謹慎小心。
It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from collusion among the producers.|價格上漲是因為成本增加還是廠家合謀， 這不得而得。
It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from collusion among the producers.|價格上漲是因為成本增加還是廠家合謀， 這不得而知。
concord|和睦;康科特
Neighbors cannot live in concord if their children keep fighting with one another.|如果孩子們相互戰爭不斷，鄰居之間是不能和諧相處的。
coalesced|合併;合併後
During the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies coalesced into one nation.|內戰期間，十三個殖民地合為一國。
collaborating|協作;合作
Tom is collaborating on the work with his friend.|湯姆與他的朋友共事這項工作。
convene|召開
The House and the Senate will convene at noon to hear an address by the President.|參議院和眾議院將在中午開分聽證總統的演講。
Jack's account of how the fight started did not correspond with the other boy's version.|關於這場打鬥是如何引起的, 傑克的說法與另一個男孩的說法不一致.
In coherent writing, every sentence is connected in thought to the previous sentence.|在連貫性的寫作中, 每一個句子都是與前面的句子相關聯的.
acquired|後天;獲取
blindness|失明
congenital|先天性
deafness|聾;耳聾
Helen Keller's deafness and blindness were not congenital defects but were acquired after birth.|海倫 凱洛耳聾目瞎, 不是先天性造成的缺陷, 而是後天形成的.
obstacle|障礙
If we beat Central High tomorrow, we shall have removed the last obstacle us and the championship.|如果我們明天打敗了Central High，我們就搬掉了獲取冠軍的最後一個障礙。
obliterated|抹殺;抹去
Today's rain has completely obliterated yesterday's snow; not a trace remains.|今天下了一場雨，把昨天下的雪完完全全抹去了，不留下一絲痕跡。
notion|概念
The notion that she had forgotten to lock the front door obsessed mother all through the movie.|母親老是覺得忘了鎖前門，這個想法在她看電影過程中一直縈繞心頭。
obstructed|不通;阻礙
truck|卡車
The disabled vehicles obstructed traffic until removed by a tow truck.|這個故障車一直阻擋著交通，直到一輛拖車把它拖走。
obtrude|多管閒事
outsider|局外人
It is unwise for an outsider to obtrude his opinions into a family quarrel.|局外人硬把自己的想法加入一場家庭爭論中是不智的
removing|去除;刪除
By removing her hat, the lady in front obviated the need for me to change my seat.|那位坐在我前面的女士把帽子取了下來，這樣我就不必要移動坐位了。
perforating|射孔
surgeon|外科醫生
tack|釘;丁字
The surgeon said the tack had gone through Betty's shoe and sock without perforating her skin.|外科醫生說大頭釘穿過貝蒂的鞋襪，但未刺傷她的皮膚。
aroma|香氣
brewed|釀造
permeates|滲透
At breakfast the aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeates the kitchen and dining room.|吃早餐時剛泡好的咖啡的香味彌漫的廚房和飯廳。
perplexes|困擾
I need help with the fourth problem;it perplexes me.|我需要人幫我解第四題，它使我困惑。
persisted|堅持
he teacher told Eric to stop whispering.When he persisted she sent him to the dean.|老師叫艾立克不要說悄悄話，當他依舊我行我素時，老師就送他到教務處。
The rain was supposed to end in the morning, but it persisted through the afternoon and evening.|雨應該在早上停的，卻持續下了一個下午及晚上。
Maggie|瑪吉;瑪姬
perturbed|忐忑;攝動
Maggie's parents were perturbed when they learned she had failed two subjects.|麥姬的父母知道她兩科不及格時感到很不安。
Authors have come and gone, but Shakespeare has remained a perennial favorite.|作家們曇花一現般地來了又走，只有莎士比亞成為人們永久的喜好。
Perennials|多年生植物
forsythia|連翹
azalea|映山紅;杜鵑花
Perennials like the azalea and forsythia bloom year after year.|多年生的植物如杜鵑，連翹一年接一年地開花。
Stick to the point;don't give information that is not pertinent.|堅守主題，不要扯一些不相關的事。
Last night my parents attended a preview of a play scheduled to open next Tuesday.|昨天晚上我父母親去看了一出定於下星期二演出戲劇的試片。
precede|優於;在前面
Did your report follow or precede Jane's?|你的報告在珍之後還是之前？
A prior engagement precludes my coming to your party.|先前的一個約會使我不能參加你的宴會。
preconceived|先入為主
My preconceived dislike for the book disappeared when I read a few chapters.|先前對這本書的厭惡在我讀了幾章以後就消失了。
Prefabricated|預製
constructed|構建;構造
Prefabricated homes are quickly erected by putting together large sections previously constructed at a factory.|組合式房屋只要把事先在工廠做好的大元件拼裝起來，就可以很快地蓋好。
jury|陪審團
premeditated|預謀的;有預謀的
The jury decided that the blow was struck in a moment of panic and had not been premeditated.|陪審團判決那一拳是在恐慌下擊出的，並非預謀。
presumed|推定
Nineteen of the sailors have rescued. One is missing and presumed dead.|十九個水手獲救，有一個失蹤且被認為死亡。
Nancy|南希;南茜
precocious|早熟
If Nancy's three-year-old brother can read, he must be a precocious child.|如果南茜三歲大的弟弟會讀書，那他一定是個早熟的小孩，
proponents|支持者;擁護者
At the budget hearing, both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views.|在預算聽證會上，支援者與反對者增稅將能夠提出自己的意見。
prospect|展望;前景
To a freshman, graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect.|對新鮮人而言，畢業是遙遠但愉快的期望。
procrastinate|拖延
Start working on the assignment without delay. It doesn't pay to procrastinate.|馬上寫功課，不要耽擱，拖延是沒有好處的。
apparatus|設備;儀器
missiles|導彈
The apparatus projects missiles into space.|那項裝置把飛彈發射至空中。
Jet-propelled|噴氣式;噴氣推進式
Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.|噴射推進式的飛機速度很快。
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a protracted visit.|我們的表兄弟只跟我們住了一個周未，但他們答應七月再來住久一點。
protrude|突出
Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle.|把腳放在書桌下，不要伸到走道上。
provoked|惹;引發
Jeff's account of his experiences on a farm provoked much laughter.|傑夫描述他在農場時的經驗，引人大笑。
There would have been no fight if you hadn't provoked your brother by calling him names.|要不是你罵你弟弟而激怒他，兩個人就不會打了起來。
proficient|精通;熟練使用
When I fell behind in French, the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.|我的法文落後時，老師叫一位比較精通法文的學生來幫我忙。
Despite|儘管
spender|豪客;揮金如土的人
Despite a large income, the actor has saved very little because he is profuse spender.|儘管收入很多，這個演員卻沒什麼積蓄，因為他很奢侈。
Governor|州長;總督
Mayor|市長
prominent|突出
The Mayor, the Governor, and several other prominent citizens attended the preview.|市長、州長以及其他幾位傑出的市民都參加這次的試演。
The performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying dramatics as a hobby.|這場表演由一群以研究演技為嗜好的業餘者演出。
amateur|業餘
When it comes to baking a cake, Mother's the expert;I'm only an amateur.|提到做蛋糕，媽媽是專家，我只是生手而已。
amity|和睦;友好
We must look ahead to the time when the dispute is over and amity is restored.|我們必須期待爭端結束，重歸於好那一刻的來臨。
Cindy|辛迪;辛蒂
amiable|隨和;和藹可親
Cindy is an amiable child;everybody likes her.|辛蒂是一個很可愛的小孩，每一個人都喜歡他。
Let us try to settle our differences in an amicable manner.|讓我們試著以和平的態度解決爭端。
amorous|戀愛的;多情
balcony|陽台;陽臺
undying|不朽;至死不渝
In the famous balcony scene, the amorous Romeo expreses undying love for Juliet.|在著名的陽臺求愛那一幕中，多情的羅密歐向茱麗葉表達他無盡的愛意。
Pocahontas|風中奇緣
Rolfe|羅爾夫
enamored|迷戀
John Rolfe, an English settler, became enamored of the Indian princess Pocahontas and married her.|約翰，羅夫，一位英國移民，愛上了印第安公主，被瞳韓特絲並且與她結婚
animosity|敵意;冰釋前嫌
Someday the animosity that led to the war will be replaced by amity.|總有一天導致戰爭的仇恨會被友好的關係所取代。
animus|阿尼姆斯;敵意
Thought david defeated me in the election I bear no animus toward hkm;we are good friends.|雖然大衛在選舉中擊敗我，我對他不存絲毫惡意，我們是好朋友。
equanimity|泰然處之;鎮定
If you become extremely upset when you lose a game, it is a sign that you lack equanimity.|如果你輸了一場比賽，心情就變得極端紊亂，那表示你缺乏沉著鎮定。
bound|界;綁定
unanimity|一致
In almost every discussion there is bound to be some disagreement, Don't expect unanimity.|幾乎每一討論都會有意見不合的情形產生，別期待全體一致，毫無異議。
O'Neill|奧尼爾
excused|原諒
magnanimous|坦蕩
The first time I was late, Miss O'Neill excused me with the warning that she would not be so magnanimous the next time.|我第一次遲到時，歐尼爾小姐原諒我，但她警告下一次她就不會這麼寬宏大量了。
Except for one student, who voted "no" the class was unanimous in wanting the party.|除了一個學生投反對票外，全班一致希望開個舞會。
Englishmen|英國人
affinity|親和力;親和性
Because they share the same language and ideals, Americans and Englishmen have an affinity for one another.|因為擁有共同的語言與理想，美國人與英國人之間關係很密切。
applauded|叫好;鼓掌
finale|壓軸;結局
skit|小品;短劇
Every skit in our class show was loudly applauded, from the opening scene to the finale.|班上戲劇表演中每個幽默諷刺處都受到熱烈的掌聲，從第一幕到終場都是如此。
finis|菲尼什;結語
The story is far from complete because the finis is not yet written.|那個故事離完成還遠得很，因為結尾還沒寫。
confine|局限
I will confine my remarks to the causes of the War of 1812;the next speaker will discuss its results.|我所談的只限於1812年戰爭的起因，下一位演說者將討論它的結果。
definitive|明確
Remember that your answer will be treated as definitive. You will not be permitted to change it.|記住你的答案將具有決定性，不准更換。
molasses|糖蜜
Air, water, molasses, and milk are all fluids.|空氣、水、糖蜜及牛奶都是流體。
During November, the military situation situation remained fluid, with advances and retreats by both sides.|十一月份的時候，戰況不大穩定，雙方皆有前進及後退．
flux|通量
When prices are in a state of flux, many buyers delay purchases until conditions are more settled.|物價波動時，許多購買者皆延遲採購，直到狀況穩定一點時為止。
influx|輻輳;湧入
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 caused a large influx of settlers from the East.|加州在1848年發現黃金以後，引來大批東部移民的流入。
fluctuated|忽高忽低;波動
Recently the price of a pound of tomatoes has fluctuated from a high of 45 cents to low of 29 cents.|近來一磅蕃茄的價格在最高價四十五分與最低價二十九分之間波動著。
grope|摸索
Do you have to grope for words, or are you a fluent speaker?|你得思索如何用字，還是你是一位流利的演說者？
Poe|坡;愛倫坡
genre|類型;體裁
originator|鼻祖;原始寄件者
Poe was the originator of a genre of detective story.|愛倫坡是一類偵探小說的創始者。
Adam|亞當
progenitor|祖
The bible states that Adam was the progenitor of the human race.|聖經上說亞當是人類的始祖。
degenerated|墮落;退化
insults|侮辱
presiding|主持;主審法官
But for the skill of the presiding officer, the debate would he degenerated into an exchange of insults.|要不是主持官員巧妙的排解，這場辯論將淪為交相辱?。
Name-calling|罵人
engenders|醞釀;產生
Name-calling engenders hatred.|誹謗產生怨恨。
contender|競爭者
regenerated|再生
The new manager regenerated the losing team and made it a strong contender for first place.|新來經理再造這支打輸的球隊，使它變成有力的冠軍爭奪者。
aggregation|聚合
homecoming|歸國;似水流年
At the airport, the homecoming champions were welcomed by a huge aggregation of admirers.|凱旋歸國的冠軍得主們在機場受到一大群仰慕者的歡迎。
congregation|集合;會眾
The minister addressed the congregation on the meaning of brotherhood.|牧師以四海皆兄弟的意義為主題，向聚會的群眾發表演說。
offenders|罪犯
segregation|隔離
The warden believes in segregation of first offenders from hardened criminals.|監獄看守員認為得隔離初犯與累犯者。
aggregate|骨料;聚合
The aggregate strength of the allies was impressive, though individually some were quite weak.|聯盟者之間聚合的力量是可觀的，雖然個別來說有些相當微弱。
hermits|隱士
recluses|山人;隱士
shun|順
Except for hermits and recluses, who shun company, most people are gregarious.|除規避人群的隱士及遁世者外，大部份人都是喜好群居的。
If the relationship between the first sentence and what follows is not clear, the paragraph lacks coherence.|如果第一句與下一句之間的關係並不清楚，那麼這一段就缺乏連貫性。
alliance|聯盟
cohesion|凝聚;凝聚力
There can be no real cohesion in an alliance if the parties have little in common.|如果一個聯盟的參與者之間沒什麼共同性，那麼就沒有真正的凝結力可言。
adhere|附著;堅持
Apply the sticker according to the directions, or it will not adhere.|按照說明使用貼紙，否則它就粘不起來了。
cohere|粘著;凝聚成一團
glued|膠合;粘
vase|花瓶
I glued together the fragments of the vase, but they did not cohere.|我把花瓶的碎片粘起來，但卻合不起來．
carelessness|疏忽;粗心
Because of her inherent carelessness, I doubt my sister can ever be a good driver.|由於天生的粗心大意，我懷疑妹妹無法成為一位好駕駛員。
quadrilateral|四邊形
A square is a quadrilateral.|正方形是四邊形的一種。
collateral|抵押;抵押品
legislature|立法機關
legislature|立法機關
After voting for the rod building program, the legislature took up the collateral issue of how to raise the necessary funds.|道路建築計畫投票通過後，議會繼續討論如何籌措必須的基金附帶事項。
equilateral|等邊;等邊三角形
triangle|三角形
If one side of an equilateral triangle measures three feet, the other two must also be three feet each.|如果等邊三角形的一邊是三尺長，那麼其他兩邊也一定是三尺長。
proposed|建議
The building plan shows both a front and a lateral view of the proposed structure.|建築設計圖顯示出計畫中建築物的正面與側面圖。
multilateral|多邊
A mother has to be a nurse, housekeeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a multilateral role.|母親扮演著一個多邊的角色，她必須充當護士、主婦、購物者、廚師、老師等等。
unilateral|單邊;單方面
Don't judge the matter by my opponent's unilateral statement.|不要只聽我敵方的片面之辭就評斷那件事。
alliteration|頭韻
sixpence|六便士
Note the alliteration in the line "Sing a song of sixpence."|注意這行中的頭韻"Sing a song of sixpence. "
literacy|讀寫能力;掃盲
diploma|文憑
When registering as a new voter, take along your diploma as proof of literacy.|當你要登記成為有投票權的人時，帶著你的文憑以證明你有讀寫的能力。
We translate "laissez-faire" as "absence of government interference, " but its literal meaning is"let do."|我們把"laissez-faire"翻譯成"政府的不干涉主義"，但它字面上的意義是"讓他做吧"。
Mark Twain is one of the greatest figures in our literary history.|馬克•吐溫是文學史上最偉大的人物之一。
literate|識字
The school's main goal in working with adults who can neither read nor write is to make them literate.|這所學校對於不能讀、寫的成人，主要的工作目標是使他們可以閱讀、寫字。
elucidate|闡發;澄清
I asked the teacher to elucidate a point that was not clear to me.|我請老師說明一點我不大明白的地方。
obviate|避免;排除
To obviate misunderstanding, state the directions in the most lucid way possible.|為了避免誤解，盡可能明白地說明。
luminous|發光的;發光
With this watch you can tell time in the dark because its hands and dial are luminous.|用這只表你可以在黑冶中看時間，因為它的針和針盤都是會發亮的。
Lamp|燈
translucent|半透明
transparent|透明
Lamp shades are translucent but not transparent.|燈罩是半透明而不是全部透明的。
manacles|手銬
wrists|手腕
The manacles were removed from the prisoner's wrists.|手銬從犯人的手腕上除去了。
Syria|敘利亞
mandate|要求;任務
After World War I, Syria became a French mandate.|第一次世界大戰後，敘利亞成了法國的託管地。
walkout|罷工
The walkout ws a clear violation of the court's mandate against a strike.|這罷工很顯然違反了法院不許罷工的命令，
Driver|司機;驅動程式
Each student has a learner's permit and a copy of the "Driver's manual. "|每一個學生都有學習許可證，還有一份駕駛手冊的副印本。
Milking|擠奶
Milking, formerly a manual operation, is now done by machine.|先前擠乳是用手操作的，現在則是用機器。
manuscript|手稿
The author's manuscript is now at the printer.|作者的手稿現在在印刷者處。
drudgery|苦差事
emancipated|翻身;解放
The washing machine has emancipated housewives from a great deal of drudgery.|洗衣機己經為家庭主婦們解除了一大堆辛苦的工作。
In today's lesson I learned how to manipulate the steering wheel.|在今天的課程中，我學到了如何去操作駕駛盤。
appendix|附錄
edition|版
explanatory|說明;解釋
A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.|用作教科書的小說版本通常有個附錄，裡面有解釋說明的注解。
dangling|懸掛;晃來晃去
The pendant dangling from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it was really a watch.|掛在她脖上的一條項鍊，有個垂飾搖搖晃晃看起來像獎章，但事實上是一隻手錶。
If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed;don't me in suspense!|如果你看了分數，請告訴我過了還是沒過，別讓我處在焦慮中！
If you had in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.|如果你的報告遲交了，附加一便條解釋你遲交的原因。
She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.|她戴了一個綠色飾物，是懸掛在銀鏈上的。
impending|即將到來;臨
At the first flash of lightning, people scurried for shelter from the impending storm.|第一次閃電，人們就趕快跑到蔽護處以防迫近的暴風雨。
pending|有待;掛起
Has a decision been reached on a date for the game, or is the matter still pending?|比賽日期決定了嗎，還是尚未解決？
abdicate|退位
Did the king abdicate or was he deposed?|那個國王是自已放棄王位還是被廢的？
repairman|修理工
Cleaning up after the job is the repairman'sresponsibility. Don't let him impose it on you.|工作之後，清理收抬是修理工人的責任，別讓他加在你身上。
Marx|馬克思
postponed|推遲
Mr. Marx has postponed the test until tomorrow to give us an extra day to study.|馬克斯先生已將考試延至明天，好讓我們多一天念書的時間。
accumulation|積累
superimposed|疊加
Today's snowfall superimposed a fresh two inches on yesterday's accumulation.|今天的雪又新添加了兩寸在昨天的積雪上。
Correct|正確;更正
misspelled|拼寫錯誤
transposing|移調;轉置
There is a misspelled word on your paper, "strenght. " Correct it by transposing the last two letters.|你的考卷上有個拼錯的詞"strenght"，把最後兩個字母調換過來改正它。
The inscription on Paul's medal reads "For excellence in English."|保羅獎牌上所題的詞是"英文特優優"。
scribes|文士
Both candidates used professional scribes to prepare their campaign speeches.|兩個候選人都用了專業書記來準備他們的競選演講。
How much time did the actors have to memorize the script?|演員花了多少時間來記住劇本？
Sue|起訴;蘇
petition|請願書;呈請書
The petition to nominate Sue for president of the freshman class already has forty-three subscribers.|提名蘇為大一班級主席的請願已有四十三人附議了。
conscripts|義務兵;應徵入伍
volunteers|志願者
When there are not enough volunteers for the armed forces the government conscripts additional men.|當三軍的志願入伍者不夠時，政府就要徵召額外的男子。
aliens|外星人
The law prescribes that aliens may not vote.|法律規定外國人不可以投票。
The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends.|這兩箱藥丸的顏色和形狀都很相像，但類似的地方也止於此。
"He is as brave as a lion. " Is a simile.|"他勇猛如獅，"是句直喻。
assimilates|同化
A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.|一個聰明的學生能很快地吸收知識。
bewildered|迷惑;困惑
Nancy was the star of the show;she simulated the bewildered mother very effectively.|南茜是那出戲的主角，她扮演那昏亂的母親給人印象非常深刻。
dissimilar|相異;異種
These gloves are not a pair;they are quite dissimilar.|這兩隻手套不是成對的，它們相當不同。
The flash of an explosion reaches us before the sound, though the two are simultaneous.|爆炸後，我們先看到閃光然後才聽到聲音，雖然它們是同時發生的。
dissolution|解散;溶出度
When President Lincoln took office, the Union faced imminent dissolution.|當林肯總統就職，北軍就面臨著迫切的解散問題。
dissolve|解散;溶解
Since the members lack mutual interests, the club will probably dissolve.|由於成員們缺乏共同的興趣，那個俱樂部很可能會解散。
Grace|恩;寬限期
After our quarrel, Grace and I dissolved our friendship.|爭吵後，格瑞絲和我結束了友誼。
The resolution of our air and water pollution problems will be difficult and costly.|要解決我們空氣和水源的污染問題，將會很困難而且耗資很大。
provided|提供
A witness provided the clue that resolved the mystery.|一個目擊者提供線索揭開了那個秘密。
constitution|憲法
restricted|受限;限制
A democratic ruler is restricted by a constitution, a legislature, and courts, but a dictatorhas absolute power.|一個民主的統治者被憲法、議會還有法院所限制，但是一個獨裁者卻擁有無限的權力。
soluble|可溶性
Sugar is soluble in water.|糖溶于水。
Someone would have found the answer by now if the problem were soluble.|如果那個問題是可以解決的，至今應該有人已經找到了那個答案。
solute|溶質
In a salt water solution, the water is the solvent and the salt is the solute.|在食鹽溶液中，水是溶劑，鹽是溶質。
depositors|儲戶;存款人
The examiners found the bank solvent, much to the relief of its depositors.|審察員判定那個銀行有償付能力，使得存款人大大松了一口氣。
Our nation abounds in opportunities for well-educated young men and women.|我們國家有很多機會給那些受過良好教育的年輕男女。
Newfoundland|紐芬蘭
abound|豐富;比比皆是
Fish abound in the waters of Newfoundland.|離開芬蘭的海水中有很多魚。
Election|選舉
congratulatory|祝賀;賀信
inundated|淹沒
On Election Night, the victor's offices were inundated by congratulatory messages.|選舉之夜，勝利者的辦公室湧進了無數的賀電。
sportsmanlike|假摔
Our team's sportsmanlike conduct redounds to the credit of the school.|我們球隊的體育精神表現有助於提高學校的榮譽。
Before Christmas, the stores have abundant supplies of toys.|在耶誕節前，商店有充足的玩具供應。
Remove the last word of the following sentence because it is redundant: "My report is longer than Bob's report. "|去掉下面句子的最後一個詞，因為它是多餘的："我的報告比鮑勃的報告長。 "
veracity|準確性
Since you have lied us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.|既然你以前向我們撒過謊，你不應該奇怪我們會懷疑你的誠實。
verdict|判決書;判決
We would like to know your verdict in the matter.|我們願意知道你對此事的判斷。
injurious|害;具有傷害力
verity|真理
That smoking is injurious to health is a scientifically established verity.|吸煙有害健康是科學上既定的事實。
averred|斷言
defendant|被告
eyewitnesses|目擊者
Two eyewitnesses averred they had seen the defendant at the scene.|兩個目擊者斷言他們在現場看到那個被告。
disproved|反駁
verified|驗證;已驗證
So far, the charges have been neither disproved nor verified.|至今，那些控告既沒找到反證物也沒被證實。
Wilks|威爾克斯
disposing|處理
veritable|名副其實
As the pretended heirs of Peter Wilks were disposing of his fortune, the veritable heirs arrived.|當冒充的波德•威爾克斯繼承人正處置他的財產時，真正的繼承人來了。
virtually|實質上;幾乎
visibility|能見度;可見度
With the fog rolling in and visibility approachingzero, it was virtually impossible for planes to land.|霧滾滾而來而且能見度幾近於零的情況下，飛機實在不可能降落。
Coach|教練
envisions|設想
Coach Brown envisions Mary as a prima ballerina.|考區•布朗想像瑪麗將來成為首席芭蕾舞星。
entertainer|藝人
improvise|湊合;即興創作
Did the entertainer prepare his jokes before the program, or improvise them as he went along?|表演娛樂的人是在節目前準備他的笑話呢，還是當他進行時才即席而作？
revise|修改
Before handing in your composition, be sure to revise it carefully.|在你交作文以前，一定要再仔細檢查一遍。
invisible|無形;看不見
organisms|生物;有機體
The microscope enables us to see organisms invisible to the naked eye.|顯微鏡使我們能看到用肉眼看不見的有機組織，
The audio and video signals of a television program can be recorded on magnetic tape.|電視節目的聲音與影像可被錄在錄相帶上，
Radar|雷達
Radar tells us of an approaching object long before visual contact is possible.|雷達早在視覺接觸前就告訴我們有個正在接近的物體。
forearms|前臂
Henry protected his face from George's blows by raising his forearms.|亨利舉起前臂以防喬治打他的臉。
Ireland|愛爾蘭
John F. Kennedy's forebears migrated to America from Ireland.|約翰•甘迺迪的祖先從愛爾蘭移民到美國。
foreboding|預感
The day before the accident, I had a foreboding that something would go wrong.|意外的前一天，我就有預感壞事會發生。
Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?|你聽了明天的氣象預報嗎？
forefront|第一線;前沿
In combat the officer was always in the forefront of the attack, leading his men on to victory.|交戰中，長官總是站在進攻的最前線，領導他的士兵贏得勝利。
Foresight|先見之明;遠見
hindsight|事後;後知後覺
Foresight is better than hindsight.|前瞻比後顧好。
foreword|前言
Before Chapter I, there is a brief foreword in which the author explains why he wrote the book.|在第一章前，都有一篇作者解釋為何寫這本書的簡短前言。
foreshadowed|預示;埋下了伏筆
injuries|受傷
playersin|女子
Our defeat in the championship game was foreshadowed by injuries to two of our star playersin a previous game.|我們冠軍賽會失敗，早就由我們兩個明星球員在前場比賽中受傷顯示出來了。
Carefully|小心;仔細
foregoing|前述的;上述情況
Carefully review the foregoing chapter before reading any further.|在更進一步讀以前，先仔細複習一下前面的一章。
Benjamin|本傑明
foremost|最重要的是;首先是
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was one of the foremost inventors of the eighteenthcentury?|你知道本吉明．弗蘭克林是十八世紀最重要的發明家之一嗎？
misbelief|謬
People thought the earth was flat until Columbus corrected that misbelief.|人們相信地球是平面直到哥倫布糾正了那錯誤的觀念。
imprisonment|徒刑;監禁
misdeed|劣跡;惡行
wrongdoer|壞人;做壞事的人
The wrongdoer was punished for his misdeed by a fine and imprisonment.|犯罪者因惡行而入獄並懲處罰金。
misgivings|疑慮
Dad has no misgivings when Mother takes the wheel, because she is an excellent driver.|當母親開車時，父親一點也不疑懼，因為她是一優秀的駕駛員。
mishap|不測;事故
Right after the collision, each driver blamed the other for the mishap.|相撞之後，二個司機都互相指責這次的災禍是因為對方。
Quitting|戒菸;戒煙
misstep|過失;失誤
Quitting school is a misstep that you may regret for the rest of your life.|離校會是你餘生都遺憾的過失。
misfired|發揮失常;失敗了
rifle|步槍
The bear escaped when the hunter's rifle misfired.|當獵人的來福槍發不出子彈時，熊就逃跑了。
biology|生物學
mislaid|遺失;丟
Yesterday I mislaid my biology book, and it took me about a half hour to find it.|昨天我把生物學的書放錯位置，使得我花了大約半小時才找到它。
mislead|誤導
Some traffic signs are so confusing that they mislead the traveler.|有些交通標誌非常混淆，常使旅行者走錯路．
unskilled|不熟練;非熟練
The outlook for unskilled laborers is not bright, as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines.|無技能的勞工的展望並不好，因為他們的工作會漸漸地被機器所取代。
The output of the average American factory worker is steadily increasing.|一般美國工廠工人的生產量在穩定成長中。
jacket|夾克
outgrown|穿不下;長大成熟，不再
The jacket Dad bought me last year is too small. I have outgrown it.|去年父親買給我的夾克太小了。我已經長得太大，穿不下了。
outlast|經久耐用
solidly|紮實;牢固
Our kitchen table is more solidly constructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them.|我們廚房的桌子比椅子造的更穩固，很可能較倚子耐用。
outran|逃脫
pursuers|追兵;追趕的人
We scored a touchdown when Joe caught a forward pass and outran his pursuers.|當喬接到前方傳來的球，跑得比追者快時，我們的橄欖球觸地得分。
cleverest|巧;聰明
manages|管理
outwit|智勝;以智取勝
In his detective stories, Jim manages to outwit the cleverest criminals.|在他的偵探小說中，吉姆設法以機智取勝最聰明的罪犯。
outlandish|異乎尋常;古怪
A masquerade is always interesting because people come itt such outlandish costumes.|化裝舞會一向很有趣，因為人們來時都穿著稀奇古怪的服裝。
outspoken|直言不諱;口無遮攔
Mary sometimes hurts others when she criticizes their work because she is too outspoken.|因為瑪麗太直言不諱，因此當她批評別人的工作，有時會傷害到他們。
Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous.|服藥不要超過醫生所指示的量，因為服藥過量很危險。
oversupply|供大於求
We have a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers.|我們缺少技術人員，卻有過量沒技能的工人。
overburden|覆;覆岩
It would overburden me to have my piano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day.|如果星期四有鋼琴課會使我負擔過重，因為那天我已有太多的功課。
overestimated|高估;高估了
Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus when he thought it could hold 60;it has room for only 48.|喬高估了公車的容載量，他以為能載六十人，實際上只有四十八。
gaieties|的歡樂;使歡樂
overshadowed|黯然失色;蒙上陰影
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news.|這不幸的消息使他們的歡樂蒙上了陰影。
overwhelmed|不堪重負
The department store guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.|百貨商店的警衛幾乎被成群等待大拍賣開始的購物者壓倒。
scolded|罵;罵了一頓
When the monitor gave too many orders, the teacher scolded him for being overbearing.|當班長下太多命令時，老師責備他太專制了。
I was so sure of passing that I wasn't going to study, but Dad advised me not to be overconfident.|我確信不用讀書就可及格，但父親勸我別太自信。
overgenerous|過分慷慨;慷慨
Because the service was poor, Mother thought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15% tip.|因為服務差，母親認為父親給侍者百分之十五的小費太過大方。
acrobats|雜技演員
anxiety|焦慮
breathless|氣喘喘;喘不過氣來
unconcern|漫不經心;漠不關心
The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern fortheir own safety.|在膽大的走鋼索表演中，觀眾都因焦慮而摒住氣息，雖然那些走鋼索的人表現得毫不在意他們自己的安全。
undeceive|老實
If you think I can get Mr. Black to hire you because he is my cousin, let me undeceive you. Ihave no influence with him.|如果你認為我能使布萊克先生雇用你，是因為他是我叔叔的話，讓我老實告訴你，我對他沒有影響力。
unnerved|氣餒;不安
unsportsmanlike|違反體育道德;風度
The unsportsmanlike noises of the fans so unnerved our star player that he missed two foul shots in a row.|沒運動風度的球迷發出的鬧聲，使我們的明星球員失去鎮定，結果接連兩次罰球都沒進。
unscramble|解讀
The previous secretary had mixed up the files so badly that it took my sister about a week to unscramble them.|先前的秘書把檔案混得很亂，使我姐姐花了大約一星期才把它們整理好。
mutinous|叛變
unshackle|恃強淩弱
When mutinous sailors were put in irons in the olden days, nobody was allowed to unshackle them.|昔日當叛變的水手加以鐐銬時，沒有人被允許除去他們的枷鎖。
abridged|簡略;刪節
unabridged|刪節;未刪節
dictionary|詞典
Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridged dictionary.|雖然一本摘要的詞典方便使用，但它所含字詞的定義卻比完整的詞典少得多。
serve|服務
unbiased|不偏不倚;不帶偏見
Don't ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased.|別要選手的母親作載判，因為很難要她保持公平。
teenagers|青少年
Many teenagers have an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories;they read one after another.|許多十幾歲的青少年對於冒險故事有一種難以抑制的渴望，他們一本接一本的讀。
pedestrian|行人
unwary|粗心
waysand|方式
An unwary pedestrian is much more likely to be struck by a car than one who looks both waysand crosses with the light.|一個不小心的行人比一個過路看看來往來車與遵守交通燈號的人更有可能被車撞到。