2019何凱文考研英語必考詞匯

triumph,n.theexultationofvictory

crucial,"a.ofextremeimportance;vitaltotheresolutionofacrisis

s.havingcrucialrelevance"

inevitable,"n.anunavoidableevent

a.incapableofbeingavoidedorprevented

s.invariablyoccurringorappearing"

intellectual,"n.apersonwhousesthemindcreatively

s.oforassociatedwithorrequiringtheuseofthemind

a.appealingtoorusingtheintellect"

intelligence,"n.theabilitytocomprehend;tounderstandandprofitfromexperience

n.aunitresponsibleforgatheringandinterpretinginformationaboutanenemy

n.secretinformationaboutanenemy(orpotentialenemy)

n.theoperationofgatheringinformationaboutanenemy"

compare,"v.examineandnotethesimilaritiesordifferencesof

v.becomparable

v.considerordescribeassimilar,equal,oranalogous

v.toformthecomparativeorsuperlativeformonanadjectiveoradverb"

contrast,"n.theoppositionordissimilarityofthingsthatarecompared

n.theactofdistinguishingbycomparingdifferences

n.theperceptualeffectofthejuxtapositionofverydifferentcolors

n.therangeofopticaldensityandtoneonaphotographicnegativeorprint(ortheextenttowhichadjacentareasonatelevisionscreendifferinbrightness)"

attain,"vtogainwitheffort

vreachapointintime,oracertainstateorlevel

vfindunexpectedly

vreachadestination,eitherrealorabstract"

dread,"nfearfulexpectationoranticipation

vbeafraidorscaredof;befrightenedof

scausingfearordreadorterror"

introduce,"v.causetocometoknowpersonally

v.bringsomethingnewtoanenvironment

v.bringinorestablishinanewplaceorenvironment

v.bringbeforethepublicforthefirsttime,asofanactor,song,etc."

glowing,s.highlyenthusiastic

relieve,"v.providephysicalrelief,asfrompain

v.freefromaburden,evil,ordistress

v.takebystealing

v.alleviateorremove(pressureorstress)ormakelessoppressive"

prosperous,"sinfortunatecircumstancesfinancially;moderatelyrich

sverylivelyandprofitable

smarkedbypeaceandprosperity

spresagingorlikelytobringgoodluck"

diverge,"v.moveordrawapart

v.havenolimitsasamathematicalseries

v.extendinadifferentdirection"

correspond,v.exchangemessages

primary,"n.apreliminaryelectionwheredelegatesornomineesarechosen

n.oneofthemainflightfeathersprojectingalongtheouteredgeofabird'swing

n.(astronomy)acelestialbody(especiallyastar)relativetootherobjectsinorbitaroundit

a.offirstrankorimportanceorvalue;directandimmediateratherthansecondary"

approach,"n.ideasoractionsintendedtodealwithaproblemorsituation

n.theactofdrawingspatiallyclosertosomething

n.theeventofoneobjectcomingclosertoanother

n.thetemporalpropertyofbecomingnearerintime"

sensation,"n.anunelaboratedelementaryawarenessofstimulation

n.ageneralfeelingofexcitementandheightenedinterest

n.astateofwidespreadpublicexcitementandinterest"

rectify,"v.math:determinethelengthof

v.setstraightorright

v.convertintodirectcurrent"

anonymous,"a.havingnoknownnameoridentityorknownsource

s.notknownorlackingmarkedindividuality"

parallel,"n.(mathematics)oneofasetofparallelgeometricfigures(parallellinesorplanes)

v.beparallelto

v.makeorplaceparalleltosomething

a.beingeverywhereequidistantandnotintersecting"

ratio,n.therelativemagnitudesoftwoquantities(usuallyexpressedasaquotient)

feature,"n.aprominentattributeoraspectofsomething

n.thecharacteristicpartsofaperson'sface:eyesandnoseandmouthandchin

n.theprincipal(full-length)filminaprogramatamovietheater

n.aspecialorprominentarticleinanewspaperormagazine"

foremost,"s.precedingallothersinspatialposition

s.situatedclosesttothebow

r.prominentlyforward"

edge,"n.theboundaryofasurface

n.asharpsideformedbytheintersectionoftwosurfacesofanobject

n.theattributeofurgencyintoneofvoice

n.aslightcompetitiveadvantage"

casualty,"n.someoneinjuredorkilledorcapturedormissinginamilitaryengagement

n.someoneinjuredorkilledinanaccident

n.adecreaseofmilitarypersonnelorequipment"

proposition,"n.(logic)astatementthataffirmsordeniessomethingandiseithertrueorfalse

n.anofferforaprivatebargain(especiallyarequestforsexualfavors)

n.atasktobedealtwith

v.suggestsexto"

apprehensive,"s.quicktounderstand

s.mentallyupsetoverpossiblemisfortuneordangeretc

s.infearordreadofpossibleevilorharm"

add,"v.makeanaddition(to);joinorcombineorunitewithothers;increasethequality,quantity,sizeorscopeof

v.stateorsayfurther

v.makeanadditionbycombiningnumbers

v.constituteanaddition"

analogy,"n.aninferencethatifthingsagreeinsomerespectstheyprobablyagreeinothers

n.drawingacomparisoninordertoshowasimilarityinsomerespect"

charity,"n.afoundationcreatedtopromotethepublicgood(notforassistancetoanyparticularindividuals)

n.akindlyandlenientattitudetowardpeople

n.anactivityorgiftthatbenefitsthepublicatlarge

n.aninstitutionsetuptoprovidehelptotheneedy"

chronic,"a.beinglong-lastingandrecurrentorcharacterizedbylongsuffering

s.oflongduration

s.habitual"

estate,"n.everythingyouown;allofyourassets(whetherrealpropertyorpersonalproperty)andliabilities

n.extensivelandedproperty(especiallyinthecountry)retainedbytheownerforhisownuse"

underlie,"v.beorformthebasefor

v.lieunderneath"

late,"a.beingoroccurringatanadvancedperiodoftimeorafterausualorexpectedtime

s.oftheimmediatepastorjustprevioustothepresenttime

s.havingdiedrecently

a.ofalaterstageinthedevelopmentofalanguageorliterature;usedespeciallyofdeadlanguages"

assimilate,"v.becomesimilartoone'senvironment

v.makesimilar

v.take(gas,lightorheat)intoasolution

v.becomesimilarinsound"

appreciate,"v.recognizewithgratitude;begratefulfor

v.befullyawareof;realizefully

v.gaininvalue

v.increasethevalueof"

embrace,"n.theactofclaspinganotherpersoninthearms(asingreetingoraffection)

n.thestateoftakinginorencircling

n.acloseaffectionateandprotectiveacceptance

v.includeinscope;includeaspartofsomethingbroader;haveasone'ssphereorterritory"

distinct,"s.(oftenfollowedby`from')notalike;differentinnatureorquality

a.easytoperceive;especiallyclearlyoutlined

s.recognizable;marked"

elect,"v.selectbyavoteforanofficeormembership

v.choose

s.selectedasthebest

s.electedbutnotyetinstalledinoffice"

fundamental,"n.anyfactorthatcouldbeconsideredimportanttotheunderstandingofaparticularbusiness

n.thelowesttoneofaharmonicseries

s.beingorinvolvingbasicfactsorprinciples

s.far-reachingandthoroughgoingineffectespeciallyonthenatureofsomething"

launch,"n.amotorboatwithanopendeckorahalfdeck

v.propelwithforce

v.launchforthefirsttime;launchonamaidenvoyage

v.getgoing;giveimpetusto"

imperative,"n.somedutythatisessentialandurgent

a.requiringattentionoraction

a.relatingtoverbsintheimperativemood"

mechanical,"a.using(orasifusing)mechanismsortoolsordevices

a.relatingtoorconcernedwithmachineryortools

a.relatingtoorgovernedbyorinaccordancewithmechanics"

initiative,"nreadinesstoembarkonboldnewventures

nthefirstofaseriesofactions

sservingtosetinmotion"

purchase,"n.theacquisitionofsomethingforpayment

n.somethingacquiredbypurchase

n.ameansofexertinginfluenceorgainingadvantage"

terrify,v.fillwithterror;frightengreatly

partial,"s.beingoraffectingonlyapart;nottotal

a.showingfavoritism"

illusion,"n.anerroneousmentalrepresentation

n.somethingmanypeoplebelievethatisfalse"

campaign,"n.aseriesofactionsadvancingaprincipleortendingtowardaparticularend

n.severalrelatedoperationsaimedatachievingaparticulargoal(usuallywithingeographicalandtemporalconstraints)

n.anoverlandjourneybyhunters(especiallyinAfrica)

v.run,stand,orcompeteforanofficeoraposition"

enhance,"v.increase

v.makebetterormoreattractive"

temper,"n.acharacteristic(habitualorrelativelytemporary)stateoffeeling

n.adispositiontoexhibituncontrolledanger

n.theelasticityandhardnessofametalobject;itsabilitytoabsorbconsiderableenergybeforecracking

v.hardenbyreheatingandcoolinginoil"

morality,n.concernwiththedistinctionbetweengoodandevilorrightandwrong;rightorgoodconduct

monotonous,"stediouslyrepetitiousorlackinginvariety;allworkandnoplay""

ssoundedorspokeninatoneunvaryinginpitch"

Latin,"n.anydialectofthelanguageofancientRome

n.aninhabitantofancientLatium

n.apersonwhoisamemberofthosepeopleswhoselanguagesderivedfromLatin"

occur,"v.cometoone'smind;suggestitself

v.tobefoundtoexist"

vulnerable,"a.susceptibletoattack

s.susceptibletocriticismorpersuasionortemptation

s.capableofbeingwoundedorhurt"

susceptible,"a.(oftenfollowedby`of'or`to')yieldingreadilytoorcapableof

s.easilyimpressedemotionally"

insidious,"s.beguilingbutharmful

s.intendedtoentrap

s.workingorspreadinginahiddenandusuallyinjuriousway"

subtle,s.abletomakefinedistinctions

horizon,"n.thelineatwhichtheskyandEarthappeartomeet

n.therangeofinterestoractivitythatcanbeanticipated

n.aspecificlayerorstratumofsoilorsubsoilinaverticalcrosssectionofland

n.thegreatcircleonthecelestialspherewhoseplanepassesthroughthesensiblehorizonandthecenteroftheEarth"

privilege,"n.aspecialadvantageorimmunityorbenefitnotenjoyedbyall

n.(law)therighttorefusetodivulgeinformationobtainedinaconfidentialrelationship

v.bestowaprivilegeupon"

justify,"v.showtobereasonableorprovideadequategroundfor

v.showtoberightbyprovidingjustificationorproof

v.adjustthespacesbetweenwords"

acknowledge,"v.reportthereceiptof

v.expressobligation,thanks,orgratitudefor

v.acceptaslegallybindingandvalid

v.accept(someone)tobewhatisclaimedoraccepthispowerandauthority"

mechanism,"n.theatomicprocessthatoccursduringachemicalreaction

n.thetechnicalaspectsofdoingsomething

n.anaturalobjectresemblingamachineinstructureorfunction

n.(philosophy)thephilosophicaltheorythatallphenomenacanbeexplainedintermsofphysicalorbiologicalcauses"

acquisition,"n.theactofcontractingorassumingoracquiringpossessionofsomething

n.somethingacquired"

visible,"a.capableofbeingseen;oropentoeasyview

s.obvioustotheeye

s.presentandeasilyavailable"

fade,"n.graduallyceasingtobevisible

v.becomelessclearlyvisibleordistinguishable;disappeargraduallyorseemingly

v.losefreshness,vigor,orvitality"

flaw,"n.defectorweaknessinaperson'scharacter

n.animperfectioninaplanortheoryorlegaldocumentthatcausesittofailorthatreducesitseffectiveness

v.addaflaworblemishto;makeimperfectordefective"

entail,"n.landreceivedbyfeetail

n.theactofentailingproperty;thecreationofafeetailfromafeesimple

v.haveasalogicalconsequence

v.impose,involve,orimplyasanecessaryaccompanimentorresult"

safeguard,"v.makesafe

v.escortsafely"

relevant,a.havingabearingonorconnectionwiththesubjectatissue

profile,"n.ananalysis(ofteningraphicalform)representingtheextenttowhichsomethingexhibitsvariouscharacteristics

n.anoutlineofsomething(especiallyahumanfaceasseenfromoneside)

n.biographicalsketch

n.averticalsectionoftheEarth'scrustshowingthedifferenthorizonsorlayers"

operation,"n.thestateofbeingineffectorbeingoperative

n.abusinessespeciallyonerunonalargescale

n.aplannedactivityinvolvingmanypeopleperformingvariousactions

n.(computerscience)dataprocessinginwhichtheresultiscompletelyspecifiedbyarule(especiallytheprocessingthatresultsfromasingleinstruction)"

ingredient,"n.acomponentofamixtureorcompound

n.foodthatisacomponentofamixtureincooking"

remedy,"n.amedicineortherapythatcuresdiseaseorrelievepain

v.providerelieffor"

abstract,"v.consideraconceptwithoutthinkingofaspecificexample;considerabstractlyortheoretically

v.considerapartfromaparticularcaseorinstance

v.giveanabstract(of)

a.existingonlyinthemind;separatedfromembodiment"

assault,"n.closefightingduringtheculminationofamilitaryattack

n.athreatenedorattemptedphysicalattackbysomeonewhoappearstobeabletocausebodilyharmifnotstopped

n.thoroughbredthatwonthetriplecrownin1946"

proceed,"v.moveahead;travelonwardintimeorspace

v.followacertaincourse"

process,"n.(psychology)theperformanceofsomecompositecognitiveactivity;anoperationthataffectsmentalcontents

n.amentalprocessthatyouarenotdirectlyawareof

n.anaturalprolongationorprojectionfromapartofanorganismeitheranimalorplant

n.asustainedphenomenonoronemarkedbygradualchangesthroughaseriesofstates"

pursuit,"n.theactofpursuinginanefforttoovertakeorcapture

n.asearchforanalternativethatmeetscognitivecriteria"

range,"n.thelimitswithinwhichsomethingcanbeeffective

n.alargetractofgrassyopenlandonwhichlivestockcangraze

n.aseriesofhillsormountains

n.aplaceforshooting(firingordriving)projectilesofvariouskinds"

rank,"n.aroworlineofpeople(especiallysoldiersorpolice)standingabreastofoneanother

n.relativestatus

v.takeorhaveapositionrelativetoothers

v.takeprecedenceorsurpassothersinrank"

rebel,"n.`Johnny'wasappliedasanicknameforConfederatesoldiersbytheFederalsoldiersintheAmericanCivilWar;`greyback'derivedfromtheirgreyConfederateuniforms

v.takepartinarebellion;renounceaformerallegiance

v.breakwithestablishedcustoms"

simulate,v.makeapretenceof

sincere,a.openandgenuine;notdeceitful

tactics,n.thebranchofmilitarysciencedealingwithdetailedmaneuverstoachieveobjectivessetbystrategy

terminal,"n.stationwheretransportvehiclesloadorunloadpassengersorgoods

n.acontactonanelectricaldevice(suchasabattery)atwhichelectriccurrententersorleaves

n.electronicequipmentconsistingofadeviceprovidingaccesstoacomputer;hasakeyboardanddisplay

a.oforrelatingtoorsituatedattheendsofadeliveryroute"

tentative,"sundertermsnotfinalorfullyworkedoutoragreedupon

sunsettledinmindoropinion"

vicinity,n.asurroundingornearbyregion

volunteer,"n.(military)apersonwhofreelyenlistsforservice

n.apersonwhoperformsvoluntarywork

v.tellvoluntarily

v.agreefreely"

alienate,v.makewithdrawnorisolatedoremotionallydissociated

anecdote,n.shortaccountofanincident(especiallyabiographicalone)

amiable,s.disposedtoplease

blur,"n.ahazyorindistinctrepresentation

v.tomakelessdistinctorclear

v.makedimorindistinct

v.becomevagueorindistinct"

candidate,n.someonewhoisconsideredforsomething(foranofficeorprizeorhonoretc.)

cautious,"a.showingcarefulforethought;nevermakingswiftdecisions""

s.avoidingexcess"

characteristic,"n.adistinguishingquality

n.theintegerpart(positiveornegative)oftherepresentationofalogarithm;intheexpressionlog643=2.808thecharacteristicis2

n.anymeasurablepropertyofadevicemeasuredundercloselyspecifiedconditions

a.typicalordistinctive"

chemical,"n.materialproducedbyorusedinareactioninvolvingchangesinatomsormolecules

a.relatingtoorusedinchemistry

a.oformadefromorusingsubstancesproducedbyorusedinreactionsinvolvingatomicormolecularchanges"

cherish,vbefondof;beattachedto

decline,"n.changetowardsomethingsmallerorlower

n.aconditioninferiortoanearliercondition;agradualfallingofffromabetterstate

v.growsmaller

v.godown"

dedicate,"v.opentopublicuse,asofahighway,park,orbuilding

v.inscribeoraddressbywayofcompliment

v.setaparttosacreduseswithsolemnrites,ofachurch"

detect,"v.discoverordeterminetheexistence,presence,orfactof"

deviate,"v.turnaside;turnawayfrom

v.beatvariancewith;beoutoflinewith

v.causetoturnawayfromapreviousorexpectedcourse"

discreet,a.markedbyprudenceormodestyandwiseself-restraint

dissolve,"n.(film)agradualtransitionfromonescenetothenext;thenextsceneisgraduallysuperimposedastheformerscenefadesout

v.becomeweaker

v.causetogointoasolution

v.cometoanend"

distinguish,"v.markasdifferent

v.beadistinctivefeature,attribute,ortrait;sometimesinaverypositivesense"

emotion,n.anystrongfeeling

explicit,a.preciselyandclearlyexpressedorreadilyobservable;leavingnothingtoimplication

fatigue,"n.temporarylossofstrengthandenergyresultingfromhardphysicalormentalwork

n.usedofmaterials(especiallymetals)inaweakenedstatecausedbylongstress

n.(alwaysusedwithamodifier)boredomresultingfromoverexposuretosomething"

feasible,s.capableofbeingdonewithmeansathandandcircumstancesastheyare

generous,"a.willingtogiveandshareunstintingly

a.notpettyincharacterandmind

s.morethanadequate"

gratitude,n.afeelingofthankfulnessandappreciation

hierarchy,"n.aseriesoforderedgroupingsofpeopleorthingswithinasystem

n.theorganizationofpeopleatdifferentranksinanadministrativebody"

homogeneous,a.allofthesameorsimilarkindornature

ideology,n.imaginaryorvisionarytheorization

illegal,a.prohibitedbylaworbyofficialoracceptedrules

immune,"n.apersonwhoisimmunetoaparticularinfection

a.relatingtotheconditionofimmunity

s.secureagainst

s.relatingtoorconferringimmunity(todiseaseorinfection)"

judicial,"s.decreedbyorproceedingfromacourtofjustice

a.belongingorappropriatetotheofficeofajudge

a.relatingtotheadministrationofjusticeorthefunctionofajudge"

juvenile,"n.ayoungperson,notfullydeveloped

a.oforrelatingtoorcharacteristicoforappropriateforchildrenoryoungpeople"

kin,"n.apersonhavingkinshipwithanotherorothers

n.groupofpeoplerelatedbybloodormarriage"

legacy,n(law)agiftofpersonalpropertybywill

liability,"n.thestateofbeinglegallyobligedandresponsible

n.thequalityofbeingsomethingthatholdsyouback"

maintain,v.stateorassert

merit,n.anyadmirablequalityorattribute

misery,"n.astateofill-beingduetoafflictionormisfortune

n.afeelingofintenseunhappiness"

notorious,sknownwidelyandusuallyunfavorably;

optional,a.possiblebutnotnecessary;lefttopersonalchoice

participate,v.shareinsomething

pathetic,"s.inspiringmixedcontemptandpity

s.inspiringscornfulpity"

performance,"n.adramaticormusicalentertainment

n.theactofpresentingaplayorapieceofmusicorotherentertainment

n.theactofperforming;ofdoingsomethingsuccessfully;usingknowledgeasdistinguishedfrommerelypossessingit

n.anyrecognizedaccomplishment"

philosophy,"n.therationalinvestigationofquestionsaboutexistenceandknowledgeandethics

n.anypersonalbeliefabouthowtoliveorhowtodealwithasituation"

physical,"a.involvingthebodyasdistinguishedfromthemindorspirit

a.relatingtothesciencesdealingwithmatterandenergy;especiallyphysics

s.havingsubstanceormaterialexistence;perceptibletothesenses

s.accordingwithmaterialthingsornaturallaws(otherthanthosepeculiartolivingmatter)"

pledge,"n.adepositofpersonalpropertyassecurityforadebt

n.someoneacceptedformembershipbutnotyetfullyadmittedtothegroup

n.adrinkinhonorofortothehealthofapersonorevent

v.promisesolemnlyandformally"

radiant,sradiatingorasifradiatinglight

recreation,"nanactivitythatdivertsoramusesorstimulates

nactivitythatrefreshesandrecreates;activitythatrenewsyourhealthandspiritsbyenjoymentandrelaxation"

sarcastic,a.expressingorexpressiveofridiculethatwounds

saturate,"v.cause(achemicalcompound,vapour,solution,magneticmaterial)tounitewiththegreatestpossibleamountofanothersubstance"

segregate,"n.someonewhoisorhasbeensegregated

v.separatebyraceorreligion;practiceapolicyofracialsegregation

v.dividefromthemainbodyormassandcollect"

shift,"n.aneventinwhichsomethingisdisplacedwithoutrotation

n.thetimeperiodduringwhichyouareatwork

n.theactofmovingfromoneplacetoanother

n.acrewofworkerswhoworkforaspecificperiodoftime"

similar,"a.markedbycorrespondenceorresemblance

s.(ofwords)expressingcloselyrelatedmeanings"

arbitrary,a.basedonorsubjecttoindividualdiscretionorpreferenceorsometimesimpulseorcaprice

arouse,"v.callforth(emotions,feelings,andresponses)

v.tobeginmoving,""Asthethunderstartedthesleepingchildrenbegantostir""

v.stimulatesexually"

articulate,"v.unitebyformingajointorjoints

v.expressorstateclearly

a.expressingyourselfeasilyorcharacterizedbyclearexpressivelanguage"

ascertain,v.learnordiscoverwithcertainty

infrastructure,"n.thebasicstructureorfeaturesofasystemororganization

n.thestockofbasicfacilitiesandcapitalequipmentneededforthefunctioningofacountryorarea"

ingenious,sshowinginventivenessandskill

inhabit,v.bepresentin

inhabitant,n.apersonwhoinhabitsaparticularplace

lately,rintherecentpast

advance,"n.anamountpaidbeforeitisearned

n.increaseinpriceorvalue

v.moveforward,alsointhemetaphoricalsense

v.bringforwardforconsiderationoracceptance"

hostile,"n.troopsbelongingtotheenemy'smilitaryforces

a.characterizedbyenmityorillwill

a.notbelongingtoyourowncountry'sforcesorthoseofanally

s.impossibletobringintofriendlyaccord"

implicit,"a.impliedthoughnotdirectlyexpressed;inherentinthenatureofsomething

s.beingwithoutdoubtorreserve"

imply,"v.expressorstateindirectly

v.suggestasalogicallynecessaryconsequence;inlogic

v.haveasanecessaryfeature"

solidarity,n.aunionofinterestsorpurposesorsympathiesamongmembersofagroup

spacious,"sverylargeinexpanseorscope

s(ofbuildingsandrooms)havingamplespace"

stalk,"n.aslenderorelongatedstructurethatsupportsaplantorfungusoraplantpartorplantorgan

n.ahuntforgamecarriedonbyfollowingitstealthilyorwaitinginambush

n.theactoffollowingpreystealthily

n.astifforthreateninggait"

striking,"nthephysicalcomingtogetheroftwoormorethings

ntheactofcontactingonethingwithanother

vdeliverasharpblow,aswiththehand,fist,orweapon

vhaveanemotionalorcognitiveimpactupon

vhitagainst;comeintosuddencontactwith

vmakeastrategic,offensive,assaultagainstanenemy,opponent,oratarget

vindicate(acertaintime)bystriking

vaffectorafflictsuddenly,usuallyadversely

vstopworkinordertopressdemands

vtouchorseemasiftouchingvisuallyoraudibly

vattain

vproducebymanipulatingkeysorstringsofmusicalinstruments,alsometaphorically

vcausetoform(anelectricarc)betweenelectrodesofanarclamp

vfindunexpectedly

vproducebyignitionorablow

vremovebyerasingorcrossingoutorasifbydrawingaline

vcausetoexperiencesuddenly

vdrivesomethingviolentlyintoalocation

voccupyortakeon

vformbystamping,punching,orprinting

vsmoothwithastrickle

vpiercewithforce

varriveatafterreckoning,deliberating,andweighing

ssensationalinappearanceorthrillingineffect

shavingaqualitythatthrustsitselfintoattention"

available,"a.obtainableoraccessibleandreadyforuseorservice

s.notbusy;nototherwisecommitted

s.convenientforuseordisposal"

auction,"n.avarietyofbridgeinwhichtricksmadeinexcessofthecontractarescoredtowardgame;nowgenerallysupersededbycontractbridge

n.thepublicsaleofsomethingtothehighestbidder

v.sellatanauction"

attribute,n.anabstractionbelongingtoorcharacteristicofanentity

participant,n.someonewhotakespartinanactivity

substitute,"n.apersonorthingthattakesorcantaketheplaceofanother

n.anathletewhoplaysonlywhenastarterontheteamisreplaced

v.putintheplaceofanother;switchseeminglyequivalentitems

v.beasubstitute"

drought,"n.ashortageofrainfall

n.aprolongedshortage"

migrate,"v.movefromonecountryorregiontoanotherandsettlethere

v.moveperiodicallyorseasonally"

seminar,"n.anymeetingforanexchangeofideas

n.acourseofferedforasmallgroupofadvancedstudents"

temptation,"n.somethingthatseducesorhasthequalitytoseduce

n.thedesiretohaveordosomethingthatyouknowyoushouldavoid"

exceed,"v.begreaterinscopeorsizethansomestandard

v.besuperiororbetterthansomestandard"

excel,v.distinguishoneself

excerpt,"n.apassageselectedfromalargerwork

v.takeoutofaliteraryworkinordertociteorcopy"

executive,"n.apersonresponsiblefortheadministrationofabusiness

n.personswhoadministerthelaw

a.havingthefunctionofcarryingoutplansorordersetc."

marginal,s.producingataratethatbarelycoversproductioncosts

nasty,"a.offensiveoreven(ofpersons)malicious

s.exasperatinglydifficulttohandleorcircumvent"

pessimistic,a.expectingtheworstpossibleoutcome

plead,"v.appealorrequestearnestly

v.offerasanexcuseorplea

v.enteraplea,asincourtsoflaw

v.makeanallegationinanactionorotherlegalproceeding,especiallyanswerthepreviouspleadingoftheotherpartybydenyingfactsthereinstatedorbyallegingnewfacts"

precise,a.sharplyexactoraccurateordelimited

predominant,"smostfrequentorcommon

shavingsuperiorpowerandinfluence"

recede,v.becomefaintormoredistant

shelter,"n.astructurethatprovidesprivacyandprotectionfromdanger

n.protectivecoveringthatprovidesprotectionfromtheweather

n.temporaryhousingforhomelessordisplacedpersons

v.provideshelterfor"

sophisticated,"a.havingorappealingtothosehavingworldlyknowledgeandrefinementandsavoir-faire

s.intellectuallyappealing"

sponsor,"v.assumesponsorshipof

v.assumeresponsibilityfororleadershipof"

sympathy,"n.aninclinationtosupportorbeloyaltoortoagreewithanopinion

n.sharingthefeelingsofothers(especiallyfeelingsofsor