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10天背诵英文10000单词◎教程
本版教程为毕克所著目的是在十天内提高单词量到10000
学习要求是脱口背诵,每天学习6小时.
Vocabulary 10000
Lesson 1
A monumentwas built to commemorate thevictory.
The children huddled together for warmth.
Censure is sometimes harder to bear than punishment.
The new vaccine eradicated alltraces of the disease within threemonths.
The barbariansdefiledthe church by using it as astable.
The pregnantwoman has an enlarged abdomen.
The lost hikers were bereft of hope when the rescue plane did not see them.
The children were bereaved by the death of their parents.
This battlefield is consecrated to the memory of the soldiers who died here.
A good joke does not necessarily evoke a hearty laugh.
Wheels left grooves in a muddy dirt road.
The old car jolted its passengers badly asit went over the rough road.
Bowing to greet a lady is now an obsolete custom.
Many wild animals prowl at night looking for something to eat.
The children scooped holes in the sand.
Diplomats are interested in the status of world affairs.
The farmer sued the railroad station because his cow was killed by the train.
The counter of the sink has many groovesalong which the water will run off.
The cat prowled around the cellar looking for mice.
We all sympathizedwith the husband who was bereaved of his beloved wife.
Her singing evoked admiration from thepublic.
We still use this machine though it isobsolete.
The banditin a typical Western movie rides a horse and goes armed. either aloneor in a group.
Christmas commemorates the birth of JesusChrist.
The children‘s muddy shoes defiled all the rugs in the hotel.
Running in the hall is a deviation from the school rules andwill not be allowed.
She could bear the disappointments of otherpeople with tolerable fortitude.
The little girl was inconsolable at the loss of her kitten.
Aren‘t you hungry? You are only nibblingyour food.
The coronationof the new king was a splendid pageant.
After the scourge of flood usually comes the scourge of disease.
The crippled child tumbled down the stairs and was badly hurt.
The iron in the ship caused a deviation ofthe magnetic needle ofthe compass.
A marathonrunner must have great fortitude to run such a long distance.
The pretty girl‘s reputation was defiled by maliciousgossips.
The boy is just learning to walk, he isalways tumbling over the floor.
The inaugurationceremony of the new President was a splendid pageant.
There are many illnesses, which afflict old people.
His employer censured him for neglectinghis work.
The thief intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.
Nowadays, it is an inhumane punishment to flog the disobedient soldiers or sailors.
According to the inscription on its cornerstone, this building was erected in 1919.
The gifts of charity meddled with a man’s private affair.
He doesn‘t sit straight: his posture is very bad.
John rummagedall the drawers to find his gloves.
The water spouted out when the pipe was broken.
The climber traversed a long horizontal crack in the face of the mountainslope.
A child stood looking with wistful eyes at the toys in the shopwindow.
He was flogging his horse in a very cruel way.
She rummaged change from the bottom of her purse.
The law does not meddle unduly with a person‘s private life.
The lights traversed the sky searching for enemy planes.
The inscription on the ancient monument was very hard to read.
The amicableflash of her white teeth was very impressive.
The soldiers are very exhausted for they have advanced forward without rest in a blizzard.
If I were rich, I would like to cruise in the Southern Pacific for sixmonths in a private yacht.
Yellow fever has been eradicated in the
The doctor‘s report gave us only a glimmer of hope.
On his desk, many articles and documentsare always piled in great lump.
The woman ransacked the house for her lost jewelry.
He slasheda path through the high grass with a long knife.
Out feet slumped repeatedly through the meltingice.
That pop-song had a great vogue at one time.
Enemy soldiers ransacked the city andcarried off its treasures.
Tired from his long walk, he slumped into achair.
We saw the glimmer of a distant lightthrough the trees.
He used to have a great vogue as a filmactor, but no one goes to the cinema to see him now.
What the Ice Age did was to eradicate theabundant mammalian life in the Northern Hemisphere.
He ascribeshis success to skill and hard work.
The soldiers kept their heads down behindthe bulwark.
She looked around this way and that in a dubious manner.
Selfishness was a facet of his character that we seldomsaw before.
For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance, and in fact hebecame very well-dressed from then on.
The boys huddled together under the rock tokeep warm.
The old man mumbled something to me, but I could not understand him.
This ruinedbridge is a relic of the Korean Warin 1950.
Automobile exhaust fumes are one of the major causes of smog.
The thirstywayfarer was glad to find a freshspring near the road.
He always speaks with his mouth full offood, it is his wont.
Four people were huddled under one umbrella to avoid the sudden shower.
I‘m feeling better than yesterday, but itis dubious that I can go to school tomorrow.
No one knows who wrote that play, but it isusually ascribed to Cyril Tourneur.
We believe that a free press and freespeech are bulwarks of democracy.
Take heedof what I say, or you will fail in the final examination.
Lesson 23
Civilized people believe in humane treatment of prisoners.
The equatoris an imaginary circle around theearth.
Because he wasn‘t working hard, he is liableto fail.
He sat alone after the battle, mourningoverthe loss of his best friend.
A psychiatristcan help some people to understand their subconscious urges.
He has to leave now, he lives farther fromhere than I do.
All the members of the committee agreed to inquirefurther into the matter.
The man living next door hanged himself in sorrow after his wife died.
We hung our reproduction of “Mona Liza”above the fireplace.
Upon retiringfrom the office, the President gave all the historical papers to the library.
The philosopherclaims that kindness is a human trait,but I don‘t believe it.
Humane people are considerate of not onlyother people but also animals.
Some people do not believe that ghosts are not realbut imaginary beings.
The imaginative child always likes to makeup fairy tales.
Bessie Smith was an incomparable singer in her days.
It is foolishto compare horses with airplanes. They are incomparable.
Some old superstitions seem incredibleto most educated people.
People nowadays are incredulous about ghosts and witches.
The gentleman laid his land on his son‘sshoulder.
The wounded soldier was lying on thebattlefield.
This kind of shoe is apt to slip on wet ground.
Henry is an apt student of the practical science.
Children under the age of 10 are all liable to diseases.
He declared that he was not liable for his wife‘s debts.
The weatherforecast says that it‘s likely to be hot tomorrow.
The backyardof our house has a luxuriant growthof weeds.
She is too proud, too luxurious tomarry an ordinary person like you.
From time to time, during the night, therewas a moan of pain from the sick man.
The whole nation mourned the death of themuch-loved President.
The company will give only oral tests tothe applicants.
This written report contains both a verbal description and a sketch of the building.
The minister made a personal visit to the scene of the fighting.
The general issued an order to capture thehill to all personnel.
The man seemed poor, but he was respectably dressed.
Children should speak respectfully to their elders.
The first, second, and third prizes went toJack, George, and Frank respectively.
She raisedher finger to her lips as a sign for silence.
The farmer raises cattle and crops.
The sun will rise at 5:45 tomorrow morning.
We have to go to the government patent office to register the newtrademark.
It is safe to register the letter containing the check.
Go to the registrar of the university toknow your grades.
The boat we are on is the best sailor inthe fleet.
The men in our navy are called sailors if they are not officers.
A group of college professors were waitingin the main salon to see theMinister of Education.
The ship‘s passengers have their dinners inthe dining saloon.
It was certainthat Oswald might have a subconscious desireto injure his underling.
The general was unconscious of being followed by the spy.
The club’s secretary prepared several transcripts of minutes of the meeting.
Thetranscription of words into phoneticsymbols requires special training.
Lesson 24
The woman knelt before the altar to pray to God for her son‘s safereturn.
If it rains, we have to alter our plan tohave a picnic on Sunday.
Chinese mountain climbers made a successfulascent of
I won‘t give my assent to her planbecause it is not well prepared.
There are several old cannons on the wallof the castle.
This canon has been enacted by the church councilvery recently.
Some of the tops of sneakers aremade of canvas.
The salesrepresentative canvassed the whole city for subscriptions of the magazine.
Thecession of the territory could not be avoidedbecause they lost the war.
Be seated! The court is now in session.
The soldier fainted at the sight of his own blood.
The color became faint as the sunset.
He feintedwith his left hand and hit me with his right.
In recent years there has been an intention of the struggle for politicalpower in the country.
She felt offended at my remarks,but it wasn‘t my intention to hurt her.
There is nothing that we can do now butpray God helps us in our troubles.
The lion seized its prey and ateit.
Theprincipal told the teachers to dismiss (suspend)school during the heavy snowstorm.
This country was founded on the principle of individual freedom for all.
The populationof
Herbert bought a notebook at the stationery store.
Please write your name and address on thispaper.
The President addressed the nation on thesubject of war and peace.
Darkness is an attribute of night, asbrightness is that of day.
We attribute Edison‘s success tointelligence and hard work.
The teachers appointed a committee of fivemembers to plan the class picnic.
The court appointed Mr.Lansing as thecommittee that would take care ofthe boy’s property.
She likes music very much,she never missesa concert.
We concertedon the most proper methods forspeedily executing the manager’s instructions.
I tried but couldn’t understand the contentof his speech.
John contentedhimself with two glasses of beer even though he could have had more.
Honest but poor is the converse of poor but honest.
He conversed with his wife about thesummer vacation.
The Sahara is a great desert in thenorthern part of
After the family deserted the farm, its buildings fell to ruin. (=fell out of use).
The publisher decided to publish a digest /summary of international law.
I like milk very much, but I can’t digest /catch it very well.
Most animals have an instinct to protect their young.
Her face was instinct with benevolence andkindness.
Although the governor knew many peoples, hehad few intimates.
He intimated/suggested indirectly that he wasdissatisfied with his job.
The train arrived at exactly /punctuallyfour minutes past eight.
There has been a minute improvement in the working conditions of the factory.
A dark object moved between the door andme, What? Eidolon? Devil or fairy.
Do you objectTommy smoking in this room?
Her asked her to marry him but he refused.
The street-cleaning department took awayall refuse from the street.
The little girl was in tears because she’d lost her mother.
For security, tear up paper before putit in the trash can.
The janitor/buddyremoved used towels from the rack.
It took long to get used to foreign food.
Lesson 10
The entire population was aggrieved by the tyranny of the king.
Only a callous/apathy person can see suffering without trying to relieve it.
Walking barefoot on the asphalt pavement/trotter makes thebottom of your feet callous.
She wants to continue her study in the
Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil.
He was infuriatedby the police man’s rough treatmentof his wife.
His political opponents feared his mordant tongue, and even more his mordant pen.
The idiotic Indiaese sang a shit-song ofvictory, describing their prowess inbattle.
He was arrested as a member of a subversive organization advocating the forceful overthrow of the present government.
Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.
Through the years he amassed a largefortune to buy farm after he retired.
However, as the evidence began to accumulate,experts from the Zoo felt obliged toinvestigate.
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
The
Sickness or bad luck often makes a personfeel dismal.
She was glad to see us again and gave me a genial welcome.
It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco/cigarette.
The punishment for that offence is twoyears in prison.
During his sojourn /stopover in
Six robberies in one night put our villagein turmoil.
A scientist suspends judgment and refrains from drawing conclusions untilall the facts are in.
She assented to the doctor’s assertion that her son was ill, butcould not consent to having him hospitalized.
The couple wishes to live in a cozy little home rather than in alifeless mansion.
That factory is trying to diversify its products to sell in different markets.
The haggardfaces of the rescued miners showed that they had a great deal of sufferings.
Careless drivers cause many irreparable accidents.
Everyone has two paternal grandparents and two maternalgrandparents.
The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.
His seclusionof the rabbit in the barn was kept secret from everyone else.
The two friends wrangled and now they don’t speak to each other.
Most bigotedpeople are intolerant of opposition.
Most of the food they eat is deficient in iron and protein.
The slyfox eluded the hunters by runningback in the opposite direction.
Some very great men have come from ignoblefamilies.
We are studying about dew, frost, mist, and other kindredfacts of nature.
During the Romantic period it wasfashionable in literature to have a melancholyoutlook on the world.
No one likes to be regarded as a poltroon.
The enemy was routed.
The most massive defense system would stillleave the nation vulnerable to nuclear attack.
The child abided with his grandparents for three years before being returnedto his parents.
She can't abide watching horrorfilms.
Pleasefeel assured that we will abide by our promise.
The audiencein the theater was irritated by the unruly and boisterous children.
To spitin the classroom is despicable.
We saw many exotic plants at theflower exhibition, which we had never seen before.
For the mountain climber, it is imperative to get food and water beforesunset.
My wife has such an imperative voice that everyone coveys her.
He was nonplusedby the strange customs he saw everywhere in the country.
The leader of the band bowed in a pompous/exaggerated manner
He severedconnection with Tom.
The day was so sultry that they had little energy left.
The moon was waning, and in such a waninglight, it is very difficult to see the enemy.
Lesson 11
We are becoming acclimated to
The senatorsassailed the President on thesubject of the treaty between the two countries.
His face was congested with anger as the argumentgrew more heated.
Her effusivewelcome made us feel most uncomfortable
A good manager is frugal in the use of his funds
The newspapers accused the government of beinginsolvent in its debts.
Most passengers of the ship were seize[fish1] dwith nausea during the storm at sea
She had no way to redeem her furniture outof pawn.
They used waterproof cement to prevent water from seeping through the roof of the runnel.
A swollencheek spoiled the symmetry of his handsome face.
A balmybreeze was blowing across the beautiful lake.
The culminationof the doctor’s life’s work was his discovery of a cure of cancer.
The storekeeper endorsed my bill when I paid the full amount.
The main field of hygiene is concerned with healthy living and cleanliness.
Sound is intangible[fish2] and the same is true of light.
Grandfather sat by the fireplace, oblivious of everything around him.
The funeralwill be performed according to church rites
Her story was boring, but he simulated interest to please her.
The account of the trial was transcribedfrom the stenographer[fish3] ’sshorthand notes.
The
Some people brew beer at home for home use.
The boys whispering in the corner are brewingsome mischief
The boys derided him for his fear[fish5] ofthe darkness.
She always evaluates people by theirclothes.
Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall.
A judicioushistorian selects and weighs facts carefully and critically.
There is a preponderance of hot days in July and August.
Many sagestaffs around the commander helped him win the battle.
A sagaciousbusinessman seldom fails in hisbusiness
The specter of the murdered man haunt[fish6] edthe house.
The shout of “Fire” caused a great tumult[fish7] in the theater.
Her apathysince her husband’s death worries her children.
If the aimsof two countries collide, there maybe a war.
The buildings were drape[fish8] dwith red, white and blue bunting.
After his boring speech for over an hour,the fatuous speaker waited forapplause from the audience.
The impudent boy made faces at the teacher.
I could have given a much better answer ifI had had enough time to meditate
This music seems to purify one’s spirit of evilthoughts.
The secretary’s beautiful figure and suave[fish9] manners made the office bright.
The watchman who caught the thief waspraised for his vigilance.
Lesson 12
The engineer accelerates a train by turningon more power.
I will keep it secret, I feel averse[fish10] to telling it to someone.
Two persons who saw the road accident corroborate[fish11] d thedriver’s statatement.
It took the soldiers only half an hour to encamp in the heavy rain.
The air is very humid near the sea or large lake.
It is impossible to make plants grow in adesert without irrigation.
Absurd ! Are you really think have a wee bit liquid ?You should see mental doctor for whim.
Every baseball player envies him; he is preeminent above all his rivals for pitching.
Everyone learns the rudiments of arithmeticin elementary school.
When they got in the boiler room they werealmost stifle[fish12] dby the heat.
He is a very versatile performer, he can act, sing, dance, and play the piano.
The anatomy[fish13] of an earthworm is much simpler thanthat of a man.
Football requires brain as well as brawn.
Dexterityin questioning the witnesses helpedthe lawyer win many cases.
Let’s discuss this topic on the hypothesis that it is true.
To drive an automobile, you must learn howto manipulated thesteering wheel and pedals.
The tribesmensang a song of victory, describing their prowess in battle.
A less scrupulous[fish14] /conscientiousman wouldn’t give the money back to its owner.
The nurse treated the wounded soldiers withthe most scrupulous care.
One hundred dollars a month will suffice for the old lady’s need.
He really likes antique art much more than modern art.
In coherent/consistent writing, every sentences connected in thought to the previoussentence.
After dinner my father often dozes in his chair for a while.
The actress’s beauty and fascinated everyone in the room
Some people like to innovate the oldsystems and traditions, others like to preserve them.
The magician’s tricks mystified theaudience in the theater.
Leap yearrecurs every four years, and in that year February have 29 days. But accordingChinese Traditional Calendar, Every 19-years have seven-leap month.Unfortunately, Mr.Baker has born in February 30. When he twenty-third, justcelebrate ninety my day.
The sky was clear, and moonlight was shimmering on the lake.
The general explained the military technicalities of the matterto the newspaper reporters.
A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech (or speak distinctly).
The speaker was careful to articulate his words so that everyonein the hall could understand him.
The soldiers were confronted by two terrorists as they left their camp.
While she was waiting for her boy friend inthe tearoom, a sweet melody [fish15] filledher with ecstasy.
The mother tried to foster her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts frequently.
The hall is not dim; the four large lamps irradiateit.
The obstinateman would go his own way, in spite of all warning.
Some people eat foods that are repugnant totheirs
After his soporific speech for an hour, the speaker received no applause fromthe audience.
The conquest of outer space is one of thegreatest triumphs of modern science.
Lesson 5
He admonishedhis friend not to be late for his work.
He seems to be doing nothing, but reallyhe’s just biding his time.
A man who cheats on his income tax and onhis expense account tends to condone these practices in his friends.
I designateyou to act for me while I am away.
Most animals let their young fend for themselves at an early age.
Only hardy plants will survive the severe cold in the Arctic area.
Baseball players do exercises at thebeginning of the season in order to limber[fish16] themselves up.
You must pay in humility / condescension / modesty of spirit for every benefitreceived at the hands of philanthropy/charity.
Can you recollect the name of the author of[Ivanhoe]?
He was smitten/affectedwith the view that he stopped and took out his camera.
According to the testimony of the medicalprofession, the health of the nation is improving.
He liked the bitter taste of the ale; beer is his favorite drink.
Blend[fish17] the butter and the sugar before adding other ingredient / factor / elements of thecake.
Especially large, sharp caninecharacterizes the carnivorous animals.
The common English sparrow is a denizen of
She was in a frenzy of grief when sheheard that her child was missing.
The player’s injury[fish18] incapacitated him for participating in the football match.
The hunters came from the East to massacre the buffaloes of the plains,killing several million in a short time.
When I asked his advice he ponder/ meditated the matter and then told me not to go.
To the riddle“What walks on four legs in the mooring, two legs at noon, and three legs inthe evening?” the answer is ”man.”
The father spanked the naughty child forhis bad manners.
He tried to appease the crying child bygiving him candy.
The war was a terrible catastrophe in which many people died and many buildings were destroy[fish19] ed.
He felt completely daunted by the difficulties that faced him.
The crowd gaped/ stared/gawked at the daring tricks performed by thetightrope walker.
He will be in the hospital for the duration of the school year.
We imploredhim to act before it was too late.
She muffled her throat in a warm scarfnot to catch a cold.
On April Fool’s day people often play prankson each other.
Soapy took the umbrella and saunter[fish20] edoff with it slowly.
There was a trickle of blood from the wound on his face.
She was astounded / amazed by the news that she had won the speech contest.
The people living in that valley are allmembers of one clan.
Newspaper accounts of political andinternational affairs are often distorted.
While travelling, they entrusted their children to the care of a baby sitter.
Sometimes the gets hungry and eats like a glutton.
Unless a check is signed it is invalid.
He became invalid as the result of ill health and lack of exercise.
His words were polite but there was an overtone / implication of anger in his voice.
They probe[fish21] dhis past career to judge his qualifications.
There are many sacred / holy shrines in the
The statuteincreased the taxes we must pay.
The wounded soldier writhed uncomfortably in pain.
Watching the first man land on the moon, webeheld a sight never seen before by man.
They should change this bad habit and condescend/deign to be pleased what ispleasing.
More than 5,000 years ago the Chinese werecontrolling the
The farmers dug a deep dike to carrywater to the rice field.
He flippeda coin on the counter to decide whether to go to the theater or not.
My uncle who had traveled to many countriesin the world told a grisly storyabout people who ate human flesh.
The knave/rogues who set fire to the barn have been caught and sent to prison.
The general held a parley with the enemy’s leader about exchanging prisoners.
There is not a shred/fragment of evidence that missing money was stolen.
The judge surmised/guessed his guilt;there was no proof that he killed the man.
The future is so uncertain that we cannot know all the vicissitudes/varieties of our fortunes.
The fire warden[fish22] toldus not to light matches near the gas station.
Lesson 6
Most people abhor the criminal ofkidnapping the children.
If you boost me up, I can reach the windoweasily.
His friend’s willingness to help him was abig boost to the morale.
The jail is used for detention of personswho have been arrested.
He gave such explicit directions thateveryone understood them.
Wise teachers avoid invidious rules againstthe students.
You malign a generous person when you callhim a stingy person.
In places where the water is not potable,they set up purifying systems.
I never went to school, and I’ve rued itbitterly all my life.
People in the far north subsist chiefly onfish and meat.
She was such an unruly child that nobodycould get along with her.
The boy had an agile mind, and could comeup with excuses as quickly as his mother asked for them.
His lack of money was the result of capricein spending on unnecessary things.
She is disconsolate about the death of herfather.
It is a popular fallacy to suppose thatriches always bring happiness.
She gave ingenuous answers to thestrangers’ entire question.
I saw a mirage that made highway ahead seemtube flooded with water.
The heavy thunderstorm precluded our goingto the beach.
Sheer white curtains hung at the littlewindow to let in as much light as possible.
From the top of the wall there was a sheerdrop of 100 feet to the water below.
His letter was succinct, with all the majorpoints on one page.
There is not much arable land on the sideof a rocky mountain.
The winner’s complacent smile annoyed theloser in the football game.
The wolves dismembered the deer’s dead bodywith their sharp teeth.
After the war, the defeated country wasdismembered and could no longer be called a nation.
She danced with glee when she saw the newtoys, which her father bought for her birthday present.
He gave us implicit consent to take theapples, for he smiled when he saw us do it.
Someone is spreading mischievous storiesabout minister’s private life.
In the sentence “She lives alone byherself” the word “alone” is redundant.
The solicitude shown to him by hisneighbors after the robbery impressed him very deeply.
The bank keeps a large surplus of money inreserve.
The doctor gave him some medicine to abatethe pain.
His ambition was consummated when he wonthe prize.
Our savings have dwindled since my wife wassent to hospital.
It is haphazard timetable, sometimeslessons are held and sometimes they aren’t.
It is obvious that a blind man ought not todrive an automobile.
I know only his overt reasons for refusing;he may have others.
We tried to be friendly, but his rebuffmade us think the wanted to be left alone.
He was sad, and his thought about futurewas very somber.
The boy’s lack of money thwarted his plansfor college.
I have a vehement hatred of people who arecruel to animals
The benign old lady sent us a kind and warmsmile.
The sergeant was degraded to private forthe reason of disobeying order.
My other writings are very ephemeral, butthis book will be remembered forever.
People who have never gone to school areusually illiterate.
The old man tottered across the room andsat down on the sofa.
Not every rich man is lavish in spendingmoney.
It is a mistake to lavish kindnessungrateful people.
He is the one who is peddling the drugsunlawfully.
She reproved the maid in an angry voice forbreaking the dish.
Many kinds of fabrics, furs and drugs aresynthetic products.
His unbounded courage and compassion madehim an excellent leader of the nation.
He was wretched when he failed the entranceexamination again.
Lesson 7
She continued to work in a blithe spirit inspite of all difficulties.
She was feeling dejected and unhappy untilthe good news cheered her up.
He is an erratic fellow whose actions areusually completely unpredictable.
When he was a child, his life containednoble ambitions and immaculate thought.
The little girl loathed leaving her motherfor studying abroad.
The woman in this painting has a pensivesmile.
I was restarted from keeping an appointmentby a business conference that lasted most of the day.
She was proud of her stalwart good-lookinggrandson.
During his illness he shunned all society,and in particular those who had been his dearest.
They quarreled with such a loud noise thattheir voices were audible to the neighbor.
The new boy had an auspicious first day inthe elementary school.
She was filled with elation at the new thatshe won the first prize in her class.
The haughty man thinks highly of himselfwhile holding others in contempt.
The officer’s violation of a regulation ismore of jeopardy than the enlisted man’s offense.
It is mandatory to pay a debt within acertain period of time.
The teacher rebuked the student forthrowing the examination paper on the floor.
Not many people came to see the game; thesparse crowd was scattered thinly through the stadium
A miser gives undue importance to makingand saving money.
The doctor’s friendly manner helped thepatient allay his fear.
Gluttony and drunkenness have been calledcarnal vices.
A family name becomes defunct when the onlyheir dies without any son.
Of the many plans submitted the committeeselected the plan that seemed most feasible.
The boy showed ingenuity in making toys outof scraps of discarded wood.
My joke caused a great deal of mirth amongthe little children.
Soldiers on the battlefield lead aprecarious life.
Some people believe that fate haspreordained whether they will be happy or unhappy.
At the council broad he was taciturn andnever opened his lips.
His eldest brother died after the venomousbite from the rattlesnake.
The doctor said there was nothing amisswith her.
This anthology comprises samples from thework of ten authors.
Families that quarrel in the privacy of thehome do well do dissemble when they to out to dinner.
A glib door to door salesman sold her a setof books that she did not want.
Before World War II, the French thoughttheir Magnet Line as an invincible bulwark against German invasion.
The lazy little boy gave his faceperfunctory washing.
The
We respectfully solicit your continuousfriendship and patronage.
The nation will soon be liberated from thefoulest thralldom.
Give the flowers some water regularly, orthey will wilt.
That abominable place was so dirty and evilsmelling that he turned away in disgust.
Brainy students could understand easilywhat the teacher explained to them.
As the mooring progressed, the weatherdeteriorated more and more.
In German he was an exquisite stylist, andhe brought to that language a new sensitivity in the art of story telling.
Cancer is no longer an incurable diseasenowadays, it can be remedied by using radioactivity.
Manual workers often earn more than officeworkers do.
This workbook has a teacher’s manual inwhich examination problems and their answers are included.
He is a potential leader to control thislarge state.
They are such ruthless parents that theynever give presents to the children on Christmas Day.
Her explanations for failure to do the workwere voluble but not easily believed.
Theatre lobbies were filled with avociferous crowd during the intermission.
Lesson 8
The weather in early December was bleak andunpleasant.
The electric inspector was castigated forhaving failed to check the wire as he was supposed to.
We should overcome the worst that thetyrant’s enmity can do.
In any case, parents should be impartial totheir every child.
The teacher asked me to give a lucidexplanation of my being late for class.
The old man is confused most of the timebut he does have lucid moments.
A square has four 90-degree angles made byits four perpendicular.
In retrospect, many good opportunities wereneglected in my lire.
The politician showed a good sagacityavoiding the mistakes he’d made in the previous campaign.
Urbane speech is educated speech, asdistinguished from the speech of the ignorant.
After
I can’t bear his derogatory remarks aboutmy brother’s character.
I won’t tell you what time to leave; you’reold enough to use your own discretion.
The house of the meetings will be fixed atthe chairman’s discretion.
The party got quite hilarious after theybrought more wine.
It is a paramount responsibility of everyofficer to take care of his men before caring for himself.
Houses and trees seem to recede as we ridepast in a train.
The whole city was rife with rumors of politicalcorruption and bribery.
Both sides burst into spontaneous cheers atthe magician’s skillful tricks.
The air ten miles above the earth is verytenuous.
A baseball player usually reaches the acmeof his skill before he is thirty.
He spared no one’s feelings and expressedhis views with great candor.
The father finally dissuaded his son fromleaving school.
Her advice was quite gratuitous, I canthink for myself.
The house of representatives has the solepower to impeach an officer of the United States Government.
Her ostensible purpose was to borrow somesugar, but she really wanted to see her neighbor’s new furniture.
The poor painter sold his paintings for apaltry sum of money.
The poor family lived in a sordid log cabinin the valley.
She makes it a rule to keep her room neatand tidy after coming back from school.
One tall boy stood aloof from all the smallchildren.
Regular meals and exercise are of cardinalimportance to our health.
There are many drab houses in the Smokeymining town.
The life of a person who never doesanything is dull and drab.
The two families had been at feud with eachother for three generations.
His insolent speech and behavior upseteveryone in the room.
The judge said that nothing could mitigatethe cruelty with which the man had treated the child.
A summary of the events leading up to thissituation would be pertinent information.
His predecessor quit because he was not inthe least interested in this kind of job.
Let me apologize for my being tardy inanswering your letter.
You’d think she would never climb again,after falling down the mountain, but it just whetted her appetite.
The man accused of stealing the money wasacquitted for lack of witnesses.
Be careful not to break the box of glass,that thin glass is hard but brittle.
The ugly frame detracts from the beauty ofthe famous picture.
To extirpate weeds is not only to destroytheir visible parts but also to pull them out by the roots.
The indulent mother bought her childreneverything they wanted.
The indulgent teacher praised every poem wewrote.
The mendacious beggar told a different taleof woe at every house.
For my own sake, I’ve told a plausible lieat the club meeting, but the members did not believe me at all.
We have the sanction of the recreationdepartment to play ball in this park.
Youngsters usually rush into marriage withonly the shallow notions of what love and responsibility mean.
We parked the car on the grass verge at theside of the highway.
Lesson 9
No one in the adjacent apartments wasawakened by their quarreling sounds.
The spring floods were a great calamity tothe farmers whose crops and houses were ruined.
The floods and storms, which have noprecedent in the recorded history, devastated the country.
The exultant players were dancing on the groundover their team’s victory.
The wealth of our country seemsinexhaustible to many people abroad.
We saw a maudlin movie about an orphan wholost his parents in the war.
The enemies plundered all the valuablethings they could find in the village.
A scrupulous man never fails to give backthe borrowed money to its owner.
From sundry hints, I guessed I was to begiven a bicycle for my birthday present.
The children made zealous efforts to cleanup the house for the Christmas party.
We wonder if human beings are primarilyaltruistic or selfish.
The public clamor for lower taxes continuedyear after year.
The old manuscripts had been disintegratedinto a pile of fragments and dust.
Although Napoleon was Corsican, he isconsidered by most modern Frenchmen to have been French as their own forebears.
The boy who found it on the street returnedthe money intact.
We did not molest the big dog because wewere afraid of him.
The mourner’s profuse tears at the burialwere heartbreaking.
He was slack in fulfilling his promises andresponsibilities.
Tart apples taste sharp and are pleasantlyacid in their taste.
This plan looks all right in principle, butin practice it wouldn’t be viable.
The carpenters made the roof aslant toallow water to run down.
They conceded that victory was no longerattainable and agreed to a negotiated surrender.
She could not allow the stranger to enterher house, for she distrusted him.
The table is very groggy. I think the legis going to fall off.
The intrepid fireman saved persons trappedin a burning building disregarding of his own safety.
We found it hard to like the boy because ofhis overbearing manners.
Only a rash person would have rushed intothe burning house to save some clothes.
Though polio has been practically wipedout, there have been sporadic cases of the disease.
Fumes from automobiles and factory chimneysare toxic.
The driver averted an accident by a quickturn of the steering wheel.
Mother deduced from my loss of appetiteswhat had happened to the cookies.
Our ship embarked passengers and wool at anAustralian port.
After leaving college, the young manembarked on a new business career.
The boy humiliated his parents by behavingbadly in front of the guests.
A gregarious man, be enjoyed thecompanionship of a large number of jovial friends.
Baseball has been called American’snational pastime through four seasons.
The prince renounced his right to thethrone.
My grandmother likes to read a newspaper ina snug corner near the fireplace.
She doesn’t need to borrow a book becauseshe’s got umpteen books waiting to be read at home.
The boy blurred the picture by touching itbefore the paint was dry.
The slums were demolished before the townwas extended.
Education makes people easy to govern butimpossible to enslave.
Many a man is impeded in his career by alack of belief in himself.
The mother lulled the baby to sleep bysinging a song.
In the court the plaintiff asserted thatthe thief had stolen two hundred dollars from his store.
He was strong and healthy but he’s never beenrobust since his illness.
We had a strenuous day moving into our newhouse.
Pollution from smoke and dust vitiates theair.
All his attempts to improve were vitiatedby his lack of will power.
Lesson 13
Our nation abounds in opportunities forwell-educated young men and women.
He behaved in such arrogant manners in hisfirm that he was at last fired.
It takes a long time as well as manyexperts working together to compile an encyclopedia.
The murderer entreated the judge to showmercy, but was sentenced to death.
The alley was filled with lots of garbageand other filth.
It is incumbent on you to give a father’sadvice before your son leaves home.
At sea, everything that breaks the monotonyof the surrounding expanse attracts attention.
I hope I can reciprocate your hospitalitysome time.
The shaggy dog always sleeps in the bedwith her.
Hunger, cold, and sickness were among thetribulations of pioneer life.
He read many books in the adolescent stageof his life.
One who is 15 years old is not an adult, butan adolescent.
Adolph Hitler commanded autocratic power;no one could rigorously oppose his plans or decisions.
All the furniture of the room was verycongenial to my taste.
The room was encumbered with heavyfurniture.
Every night the little girl was horrifiedby the tiger’s cry.
It is now manifest that, if you don’treturn the book to the library right now, you will have to pay a late fine.
Good health is not always obtained by goodnutrition.
They could repress the uprising with thehelp of the army.
They were accused of smuggling diamondsfrom foreign countries.
There has been a tangible improvement inhis schoolwork.
The teacher drew an analogy between thehuman heart and a pump.
The ship was tossed by the ocean billows inthe storm.
The bomb was detonated from several milesaway; it caused no damage to our town.
The fly became entangled in the spider’sweb.
During long severe winters some animals,such as badgers, ground squirrels, and some insects, hibernate.
By experience with all kinds of people thedoctor has developed great powers of intuition.
Many rivers in
She reveres her grandfather; he is strictin decision, but shows great affection to her.
The hermit led a solitary life in the deepmountains far away from the town.
They owed their lives to the valor of thefiremen.
The brave knight defeated each antagonistwho came against him.
As the doctor was fully cognizant of thepatient’s serious condition, he acted swiftly to relieve it.
His doleful showed that he hadfailed in the examination.
The facility of communication is fargreater now than it was a hundred years ago.
A free bus to the airport is a facilityoffered only by this hotel.
He improvised a new stanza form the schoolsong at the football game.
The old lady was very inquisitive aboutwhat her neighbors were doing.
The policeman stopped the man when he saw agun protruding from his pocket.
He used to say that argument adds a savorto conversation.
Much of the city was subverted by theearthquake and a great fire.
Lesson 14
He is addicted to alcohol and drugs.
Doctors and policemen disagree on how tocontrol drug distribution and handle addicts.
He is assiduous at his studies; he workshard and steadily, and pays continual attention to his teacher.
The two men conspired to steal the jewelsand then sell them to a jeweler in another country.
He is such an elusive person; you neverknow where he is when you want him.
A cheap, gaudy steamboat arrived at thewharf from St.louis.
He ignited the match by scratching it onthe desk.
The trade union is negotiating with theemployers to get a better contract.
Respiration is difficult at great heightsand some mountaineers wear oxygen masks to overcome such difficulty.
The speaker made a few funny jokes to addspice to his speech.
The committee accepted the proposal withunanimous approval.
The pore of the allies’ aggregated togetherwas great, though individually some were quite weak.
His various wages for the year aggregated $22,000.
Their conversation was banal full ofuninteresting remarks, such as “nice weather” and “slow traffic today.”
Taking a rest in the mountains is ferriedcurative for breathing difficulties.
The robbers enforced obedience to theirdemand by threat of violence.
Noone in the village likes the man because he is a shameless hypocrite.
It is illegal to intercept a letter orparcel before it is delivered.
Their enemies persecuted some earlyreligious leaders.
“Don’t hurry!” Said her father in sarcasmas she slowly dressed.
We have enough food for the picnic; anymore food would be superfluous.
The report of the committee of inquirycompletely vindicates him and declares his action to have been right andproper.
A smile animated her face as she went tothe gate to meet her husband.
Many scientists now believe that there aresome worlds in outer space having animate beings.
Chivalry includes bravery, loyalty, honor,courtesy, respect for woman, protection of the weak, and generosity.
A doctor cannot treat an illness until hehad made a diagnosis.
The teacher exemplified the use of the wordfor the students.
When a war impends, wise men try to preventit in advance.
The speaker had a really noble voice, whichhe could modulate with great skill.
The teacher’s prophecy that the boy wouldbecome a great national leader was later fulfilled.
After hard work we could feel the sensuousdelight of a hot booth.
A minister of foreign affairs who lackstact is a dangerous man.
The vindictive little girl tore up hersister’s papers.
If you hand in your report late, append anote explaining the reason for the delay.
The Plains Indian has a plentiful andregular supply of meat and skins by the communal buffalo hunting.
After learning ecology I could see the relationof living things to their environment and to each other.
He’s deserved to be punished several times,but I’ve forborne from dong so.
It was a matter of indifference to himwhether his hands were clean or dirty.
He was a mediocre student; his academicrecords were not excellent, but not bad, either.
He rehearsed the story of all hissufferings in prison.
We rehearsed our parts for the schoolplays.
It is unwise to make yourself so singularin your clothes.
My mood is only transient; it will go awaypretty soon.
Lesson 15
The two surfaces adhered to each other, andwe couldn’t get them apart.
He had the audacity to go to the partywithout being invited.
The contiguity of the house and the garagewas a convenience in bad weather.
The witch had enchanted the princess sothat she would sleep for a month.
As the watched the
From her story we inferred that they wentto the
I cannot write a letter, my fingers arenumb with cold.
Please remit the amount of your bill bycheck.
The girl was accused of stealing a pair ofshoes, but because of her young age the judge remitted the prison sentence.
His skeptical remark about the team’schances of winning made us gloomy.
The urban population of
This is serious, I am afraid we’ll have toamputate his leg.
All the people in the party were disgustedwith his bawdy jokes.
She is very attractive in spite of herslight deformity.
It took a long time to excavate the ancientcity of
In olden times the coasts of
He does not drink at all; a little wine mayintoxicate him.
The placid lake reflected the image of theold castle.
Mary kicked Susan, and Susan retaliatedagainst her by biting.
The cat found a bird sitting on the branchand crept with stealthy movements toward it.
He lied to me about my friend, and I havebeen very wary of him ever since.
Three survivors told us in detail how theregiment was annihilated by the enemy.
In telling a story we usually followchronological order.
They are planning to divert the river tosupply water somewhere else.
The moonlight on the lake enhanced thebeauty of the scene.
The criminal has been imprisoned in a drycell for almost 10 years.
Do not bear malice toward him, he is a goodmean by nature.
The driver was prosecuted for exceeding thespeed limit on the express way.
He started an inquiry into the cause of thefire, and prosecuted it for several weeks.
We were all amused by the satiricalcomparison of life at college and in the army.
They subscribe to a monthly magazine inaddition to several daily newspapers.
He subscribed a large amount of money tothe collection for the hospital.
We heard a weird shriek from the darknessof the ruined castle.
A guilty man apprehends danger in everysound.
The thief who had stolen the jewels wasapprehended by the police and was put in jail.
She commutes from
Heat and smoke emitted by the fire made itdifficult for the firemen to put it out.
The soldiers fortified the position on thehill by building earthworks and erecting log walls.
The government inflicted excessively heavyincome taxes on the people.
She cut and painted pieces of paper thatmimicked flowers so well that some people thought they were real.
Her calm voice reassured the frightenedchild, and he felt much better.
An exciting new serial story will begin inour next week’s issue.
The tactics of pretending to cross theriver and of making a retreat fooled the enemy.
Lesson 16
He that never was acquainted with adversityhas seen the world but on one side.
My new shoes have made blisters on myheels.
The clatter of metal plates was heard fromthe kitchen.
Most of telephone dials use digitalnumbers.
He cannot work today; he got a gash in hishand while axing.
Even militarily weak and small nations havedefied UN decisions with impunity.
Plants grow much faster and stronger whenthey are given manure.
Glass is not porous, it doesn’t allowliquid to pass through.
There are a lot of shacks in the run-downpart of the town near the railroad.
The average life span of people hasincreased considerably since the 19th century.
The strong winds twitched the paper out ofher hand.
The French battleships were placed withinthe power of Nazi Germany in accordance with armistice terms.
It would be a breach of duty for the guardto leave before his replacement comes.
To help a new student get oriented furthersthe comity of the school.
Some prisoners in the dungeon will bereleased tomorrow.
He is a gregarious man; he enjoys thecompanionship of a large number of friends.
The explorers incurred great dangers whenthey tried to cross the rapids.
She has a small mole on the left side ofher nose.
The mole digs holes and passes undergroundand makes its home in them.
He has applied for a patent on his latestinvention.
This coffee is very hot. Do not drink itquickly, but sip it.
Sulfur is found abundantly in volcanic regions.
This year’s upsurge in rice production isdue to the new method of cultivation.
Grandfather was an austere man; he used tobe silent and very strict to us/
When I was in hospital, she called on mewith a bouquet of roses in her hand.
In the
A group of schoolmasters are holding aforum on new ways of teaching history.
On rainy days the students play games inthe gym.
“Not like that” he interjected whileexplaining how to take the machine into pieces.
Some mushrooms are good to eat, some, suchas toadstools, are poisonous.
They escaped from the wrecked ship on araft.
The children looked like Negroes, theirfaces were smeared with soot.
One end of a pencil is tapered off to apoint.
I have read this French play via Englishtranslation.
Newspapers are often called barometers ofpublic opinion.
He complied with the doctor’s order thatshould take a rest at home.
A coxcomb spends too much money and time onhis clothes and appearance.
In summer the house next door is hiddenluxuriant foliage.
She made her plan for her annual summerhegira to the
The hunters traced the footmarks of a tigerand at last they found him in his lair.
The child had a terrible nightmare andawoke crying.
This reservoir is large enough to supplywater to the entire city.
He bought some sod to put in the bare spotsof his lawn yard.
Rake up the trashes in the yard and burnit. We will have some guests tonight.
The furniture will stay in the warehouseuntil they pay the storage cost.
She volcano belched a staggering mount offire, smoke, and ashes.
It’s such a chore to do the shopping everyday.
When she was asked a sudden question, herface turned crimson in embarrassment.
The fugitive had already packed and boughthis ticket.
Two women were quarrelling on the street,surrounded by a horde of people.
Usually a linguist is skilled in a numberof languages besides his won.
The price of the petroleum has been raisedtoo high during the last few years.
Mary rumpled her dress by sitting on thefloor.
A person sneezes when he has a cold.
She twined her arms around his neck andkissed him.
When we got inside the factory, we couldn’thear the guide explain because of the whirring of the motors.
Lesson 17
An alloy is often harder, lighter, andstronger than the pure metals of which it is composed.
The streets were not lighted at nightduring the blackout.
Who is supposed to cater for yourdaughter’s wedding next week?
He is cramming facts and dates for hishistory examination tomorrow.
He crammed as many candy bars into hispockets as they would hold.
If you paid $200 for the watch, you werefleeced. I saw it in a department store for $70/
The jungle is the natural habitat of wildanimals and plants.
I lost my key to the door, and I went tothe locksmith to get a new one.
He panted excitedly giving us the news ashe had just heard it.
Don’t use that old cart, it’s rickety.
He has been stigmatized as a coward andliar.
Having been in the desert without water fortwo days, his thirst was unquenchable.
The astronauts of the
One age bequeaths its knowledge to thenext.
In the
Everyone of the city was asked to join thecrusade for better housing.
The stream was so deep that we could notford it.
The dog hovers around the kitchen doorevery mealtime.
They were all dressed up to attend themasquerade.
He got a free ticket to the play bymasquerading as a friend of the actors.
The phoenix is believed to live for 500years and then burn itself and be born again from the ashes.
Some people prefer the dark bread made fromrye to the white bread made from wheat.
In the film he jumps off a running car andperforms other dangerous stunts.
The most exciting game in hockey, wasHarvard versus Yale.
Above all the artillery was the decidingfactor in the battle.
In the early days of the West many statespaid a bounty for captured criminals.
When he got a shot against typhus, thechild clenched his teeth in pain.
I saw a burglar, with a dirk in his hand,getting into the room where she was sleeping.
The murderer entreated the judge for mercy,but was sentenced to the gallows.
My steak, though delicious, was mostly fatand bones. Most of it was inedible.
The morale of the football team was verylow after its defeat.
We are more prone to make mistakes when weare tired.
We fell prone on the ground and drank waterfrom the spring.
The robbers grasped the peril of theirposition and scuttled away.
The carpet was fastened to the floor withtacks.
After his parents’ death, the court madehim a ward of his aunt.
The terrible avalanche buried the wholevillage, and very Jew people survived it.
I was so in a hurry that I left mybriefcase at home.
The apartment is not commodious enough forhis family to live in.
The bourbon dynasty ruled
After he got out of the bar, he suddenlybegan to yell drunken gibberish on the sidewalk.
I invoked his forgiveness many times, butfailed to move him.
There are myriad of stars in the sky atnight, we cannot count them.
Thousands of men and women are working inthe quarry to get stones for use in building the castle.
Poverty and disease are common in theslums.
He tinkled his coins together in hispocket.
The swimmer caught in the whirlpoolstruggled to keep from drowning.
We ended our blockade of the enemy’s portwhen peace was established.
The fox likes to live in a burrow; it’swarm in winter and cool in summer.
Destruction and suffering are corollariesof war.
Many flattering relatives fawned on therich old man.
He groped for the light switch in the darkbasement.
He turned the latch of the door and openedit so gently.
The soldiers were filled with nostalgia byhearing my old favorite song.
The notes of the hunting horn resoundedthrough the forest.
The fireman splintered the locked door withan ax to save the boy in the room.
No one in the place survived the crash; itcrashed down into splinters.
A truce was declared at Christmas between thetwo armies.
There is not a single grammar book on thevernacular of this African tribe.
Lesson 18
The use of anesthetics is less than ahundred years old.
The fire on the hill was a beacon to thevillagers that the enemy was coming.
The coroner concluded that the death of theold woman was accidental.
They decided to settle their quarrel by aduel.
Peach trees can be grafted on plum trees.
“First come, first served” is an impersonalremark.
A large iceberg loomed through the thick,gray fog.
As the speaker made a funny joke, peals oflaughter rang through the auditorium. The missing cattle are discovered in theannual roundup.
The cowboy worked all night to gather thecattle that had straggled behind the rest of the herd.
He was suspected of having ulterior motivesfor making his generous offer, but in fact his offer was from the bottom of hisheart.
The old Chippendale chair was sold at agood price at the auction.
The old man is famous for supercalligraphy.
Jean felt unable to cope with driving inheavy traffic after her accident.
Please get some cucumbers in the vegetablesection; I’ll make pickles.
Her grandfather is 90 years old, and everymealtime she has to prepare gruel for him by boiling oatmeal in water.
She hustled off her children to school andstarted working.
Every year the army and the navy holdmaneuvers for practice.
She maneuvered her car into a narrowparking space with ease.
He was in a terrible plight, trapped at theback of the cave.
I came to the meeting to scoff, but thespeaker persuaded me.
She was stunned by the news of her mother’sdeath.
A vulture usually lives on the flesh ofdead animals.
After his store burned, the storekeeperbecame a bankrupt.
It suddenly began to shower, and we tookrefuge in the cavern.
Chrysanthemum usually blooms in fall andshows great varieties in the size and color of its flower.
The inhabitants of the port are occupiedmainly with fishery.
In a gust of uncontrollable anger he brokethe picture in pieces.
She tried to ingratiate herself with theteacher by offering some precious gifts.
The reason why we lost the war was not justbecause of a shortage of munitions.
The wretched slaves prostrated themselvesbefore their master.
The campfire smoldered for several hoursafter the blaze died down.
The hail beat a loud tatoo on thewindowpane.
In a democratic system it is the peoplethat wield the power.
In his letter he alluded me to a matterwhich I had completely forgotten.
A chisel and a hammer are indispensabletools for a sculptor.
Mal crickets make a chirping noise byrubbing their front wings together.
As we stepped into the bush, birds flittedfrom tree to tree.
It was rather high-handed to punish thechild for the accident.
The child lagged behind others because hewas very tired.
You naughty boy! I told you not to play onthe road.
We used to hear the rattle of the milkbottles in the early morning.
Soot is caused by incomplete burning andmakes smoke dark.
The Ohio River is one of the tributaries ofthe
The workmen mended the road, but a heavystorm undid their work.
The children began to undo the string roundthe parcel to see what was in it.
The rider belabored his tired horse with astick.
After dinner they walked around thecircumference of the lake.
In case of failure of direct descendants,the throne devolves upon the nearest prince.
Don’t fret too much, everything will be allright.
The wild geese honked high in the autumnsky.
The government decided to levy a tax ontobacco, it had been free from tax.
The new rule overrides all the previousones.
The scattered soldiers were rallied in thevale for the next attack.
Many people sprawled on the beach in theirbathing suits.
The old man trudged through the deep snowback towards home.
Lesson 19
The soldiers lay in ambush, waiting for thesignal to open fire.
The major ambushed his troops in the woodson both sides of the road.
He is always bragging about what he can dowith a car.
Be sure that you cleanse the wound beforebandaging it.
The professor will deliver a discourse onthe poetic style of John Keats.
In World War II the general made it a pointof pride to dig his own foxhole.
The inflammation of his knee made itdifficult for him to walk.
The huge stone is so heavy that we cannotmove it without a lever.
In arithmetic we use the Arabic notation(1,2,3, and so on) or sometimes the Roman notation (I, II, III, and so on)
A large ransom was asked for the safereturn of the child.
He sopped a piece of bread in milk; it wastoo crisp to eat.
His cheek tingled from the slap she hadgiven him.
A large percentage of the budget is forarmaments.
On Sunday she gets up late in the morningand has a brunch around 10:30.
His coffin was laid to rest in a deepgrave.
The mother envisioned her little girl as aprima ballerina.
The gangster who had taken part in therobbery was arrested by the police.
The ink had faded so that many words wereillegible.
The rebellion was started by somemalcontents who had been dissatisfied with the policy.
We will take a rest in the pavilion untilthe game starts.
The prisoners escaped out of the jail underthe shroud of night.
The room soon filled with the waterspurting from the broken pipe.
He put varnish on the tabletop to protectit, but somebody has scratched it.
Many old ballads are sung to new words.
The butt of pipe stuck out from the wallwhere the sink had been removed.
The goat butted the boy and knocked himdown.
You will have to call the consul beforeyour passport is expired.
Memories of happier days were enshrined inthe old man’s heart.
He gobbled the ice cream so fast that hegot a headache.
We had to listen to a long harangue aboutour own shortcomings.
He spent the whole afternoon mowing thegrass in the back yard.
In the Middle Ages, many people used to goas pilgrims to
The formers sheared the wool from thesheep.
He strangled her to death by a cord putaround her neck.
The kernel of the walnut is eaten by itselfor used in cakes or cookies.
Beavers are noted for their sill inbuilding dams across streams.
The cavalry is many superiors in mobilityto the infantry.
The floor creaked as he stepped on a looseboard.
The fir remains green all year and itsneedles are distributed evenly around the branch.
During the heavy storm, airplanes should bekept in the hangar.
The kernel of the argument is whodiscovered the islands first.
What seems to be a cold often turns out tobe the beginning of measles.
With a huge puff the balloon was blown upand then suddenly burst.
Sleet forms when rain falls through a layerof cold air.
A woman, after marriage, usually drops hersurname and takes that of her husband.
Woman often wears wigs over their real hairfor beauty of fashion.
Bleached bones lay on the hot sands of thedesert.
Chariots were used in ancient times forfighting, racing, and in processions.
He has been crippled since he broke hisleg. Now he can’t walk without a pair of crutches.
She flirted with many men but loved onlyone.
They were very pleased to see some gullsflying in the sky, full of hope that they would soon get ashore.
When I bought a new car, a kit of toolscame with it.
The hungry children did not leave a morselof food on their plates.
The strange mechanical device is theprototype of modern cars.
They set a snare for rabbits on the hill,but unfortunately a wild cat was caught by it.
When you squeeze the trigger, a round orrounds of ammunition are fired.
When the burglar tripped the wire ittriggered an alarm.
The weir across the river stops or controlsthe flow of the river above it.
Lesson 20
The students have access to the libraryonly in the afternoon.
Last year we had several floods, we had anexcess of rain.
Long age Eskimos learned how to adapt tothe cold to live in the Arctic Region.
The club adopted a new set of rulesconcerning its membership.
His adverse criticism didn’t upset me, butencouraged me.
My parents are averse to our picnic plan;they don’t approve of it.
The government decisions whether tocontinue the project will affect the future of our national economy.
I have warned him to drive slowly severaltimes, but it doesn’t have any effect at all.
The new secretary is sincere and quitewithout affectation.
His gentleness and kind ways increased hiscolleagues’ affection for him.
The preacher likes to make an allusion to Homerwhile preaching.
The white walls create the illusion thatthe room is very large.
My birthday party is the biggest annualevent of my family.
The judge annulled the contract because oneof the signers was too young.
The couple appraised the house carefullybefore offering to buy it.
The club members were immediately apprisedof his change of plans.
We should try to settle the matter byargument, not by fighting.
The king augmented his pore by taking overrights that had belonged to the nobles.
The man assured himself that the bridge wassafe before crossing it.
He insured his car against accident, theft,and fire.
Don’t forget to check your work to insureits accuracy.
The doctor tied up the patient’s brokenankle with a bandage.
They seem to love bondage more thanliberty.
Pack the books in a small carton to carryit easily.
Political cartoons often represent the
The novel was banned by the censor aslikely to stir up suspicion of the government among the readers.
Every dictator censors the newspapers inhis country.
The principal of the school censured thestudents for their rude behavior.
Many people were killed in the collisionbetween the bus and the car.
The leaders of the collusion against thegovernment were caught and punished.
I have only one confidant to whom I cantell my secrets.
The doctor felt confident that his patientwould recover from pneumonia.
I am Swedish. Is there a Swedish consul in
The council of ministers advised the kingto dismiss the general.
The young man refused to listen to the oldman’s counsel.
The murder suspect refused to answer thequestions on the advice of his counsel.
The
It is very rewarding to keep a diary ofdaily happenings.
Upon his decease all his properties passedto his wife.
Measles and chicken pox are two diseases ofchildhood.
It is not decent to laugh at a crippledperson.
The road makes a sharp descent just aroundthe corner.
The three justices dissented from theSupreme Court’s decision.
Dissent among the senior members was themain cause of the disintegration of the club.
Lesson 21
He had intended to desert his wife andchildren, but changed his mind.
Strawberry pie is one of my most favoritedesserts.
Many students know how to disassemble theradio, but few know how to put it together.
She tried to dissemble her anger with asmile on her face.
I’ve made a first draught of my speech forFriday, but it still needs a lot of work.
The long drought has killed most of thecrops in the fields.
She knows a lot of eligible young men whoare all rich and attractive.
The ink had faded so that many words wereillegible.
The scientist predicted that an earthquakewas imminent in
The members exalted Mr.Smith when theyelected him president of the association.
All the people exulted to find that ournational team won the gold medal in the International Basketball Tournament.
The trap made of an old tin can and somewire is an ingenious device.
The ingenuous person had never thought ofbeing suspicious of what others told him.
When my little brother sees mother holdingthe new baby, he becomes jealous.
The clerk in the toy section of thedepartment seems very zealous in pleasing the customers.
The dress that Miss Lee was wearing at theparty was made of synthetic material.
The statesman said the Iron Curtain countrieshad vast resources in manpower and materiel.
George Washington is known to be a moraland just man.
I am sure that we will win the battle, themorale of our troops is very high.
Freedom of religious worship was guaranteedto all settlers in the
The pirate ships in the
The minister worked very hard to make therounds of his parish and visit the homes of the sick.
They said that this flower would not perisheven when frost comes.
The police still don’t know who perpetratedthe murder of the housewife.
This monument was built to perpetuate thememory of the national hero.
Many psychologists are inclined toattribute the formation of personality entirely to the operation of thecultural and physical environment.
That car is his personaly using it withouthis permission is illegal.
Blessed are those who are persecuted forrighteousness’ sake.
The engineer of the wrecked train wasprosecuted for criminal negligence.
He prosecuted an inquiry into reasons forthe company’s failure.
The author takes his portable typewriterwherever he goes.
They set up purifying systems in dozens ofplaces where the water was not potable.
Good citizens always do what the lawsprescribe.
The doctor prescribed a new medicine forthe pain in my joints.
In earlier days, the church proscribeddancing and card playing.
Slaughter and destruction are terriblerealities of war.
His realty includes a big mansion andseveral buildings in
Nearly every city in the
A man six feet tallis above average staturein this part of the world.
My family is going to have a short vacationon the east coast .
You will not make a good teacher,unless youfeel teching is your vocation.
Lesson 22
My wife is an alumna of
President Kennedy was an alumnus of
My son and my daughter are both alumni of
Cats are amoral,they can’t be censured forkilling birds.
Lying and stealing are considered immoralconducts in every human society.
Most scientists believe their research tobe unmoral,no matter what the results will be.
Stamp collecting as well as fishing isMr.Evan’s favorite avocation.
Bookkeeping is Mr.Jones’ vocation, andphotography is his avocation.
Our school doctor recommends biannual visit to the dentist,I am going tothe dentist’s for the second time this year.
The sophomores and seniors are taking thebiennial exam this afternoon.
He is replacing the broken chord of hisviolin.
He had tied the package with a cord beforehe took it to the post office.
He clenched his teeth to endure the pain ofthe wound suffered from the accident.
By clinching nails over the canvas theyheld the torn sail to the mast.
For fifty years or more the climate of the
The weather will be very hot and humid in
We compared two books to see which one hadthe better illustrations.
She contrasted her presetn life of luxurywith the poverty of her childhood.
The words “snake”and “red” have unpleasantconnotations for many people.
The denotation of the word “home” is “placewhere one lives,”but it has many connotations.
Cheating on a test is considered one of themost contemptible acts in the
The rich man is contemptuous of my humblehome and poor surroundings.
We experienced a continual series of hotspells last summer.
On holidays, we can see a continuous lineof cars on highways.
It hardly seems credible that your son hasgrown so tall in one year.
Only a credulous person would fall for thatold trick.
An umpire must be an entirely disinterestedbut keen observer.
The audience yawned and seemed uninterestedin the politician’s speech.
The office where everything had worked sosmoothly,became completely disorganized after Mr Levine resigned.
Form a union,an unorganized mob canaccomplish nothing but chaos.
A well-balanced diet is made up of diversfoods.
A great many diverse opinions wereexpressed at the meeting,but none was worthwhile.
The training airplane has dual controls,oenset for the learner and one for the teacher.
The opposing two lawyers fought a duel tosettle their differences.
John is such an egoist that he only caresabout himself.
Marian is such an egotist that she talksabout herself all the time.
After the shower, the sun emerged frombehind the clouds.
He immerged his aching feet in a bucket ofhot water.
It is expected that the total number ofemigrants from this country will reach 20000 this year.
California has several thousands ofimmigrants from other states.
Lesson 2
The judge absolved the man of the crime.
The umpire should have no bias in favor ofeither side.
Our baseball team is contending for thechampionship.
We deplore the terrible traffic accident inwhich 30 persons were killed and 50 injured.
The boy fell from a tree and sufferedfractures of his right arm and leg.
A crowd of great magnitude attended thePresident’s inauguration.
The pith of his speech was focused on theimportance of education.
I have no relish for seeing people beingwhipped.
Trying not to be seen, they quietly sneakedinto the room.
The messenger brought tidings from thebattlefield.
Many people would be aghst at the thoughtof another war.
We shall not cumber our thought with hisreproaches.
The city government decreed that all dogsmust be licensed.
The children were frolicing with the puppyin the backyard.
There was much commercial intercoursebetween the two countries before World War II.
In dry weather forest fires are a greatmenace.
I was standing on the very edge of a bank,a precipice not less than fifty feet deep.
The church is generally considered as asanctuary.
After a light spring rain,leaves began tosprout from trees.
She trod lightly in order not to wake thesleeping baby.
The soldiers still had their guns but theywere out of ammunition.
A doting mother alienates her husband bylavishing too much love on their child.
The artist ws so engrossed in his pintingthat he didn’t notive the people watching him.
If you got a deep cut in your arm, there’susually a gush of blood.
The deep river was an insuperable barrierto those who could not swim.
Her life has been full ofordeals,sickness,poverty and loss of her beloved son.
He kept his tobacco in a leather pouchfastened to the belt.
The brakes screeched and the car suddenlystopped with a jerk.
A man who is six feet talll is bove theaverage stature in China.
The President’s enemies are spreading illrumors to undermine his authority.
The house is unsafe since the foundationswere undermined by floods.
Damages from last week’s flood have beenassessed at $50000.
The children searched each and everychamber of the house for the cat.
The Congress of the United States has twoHouse of Representatives.
Now that she is rich,she disdains to speakto her old friends.
One day Robinson Crusoe espied a foot printon the sand.
The beautiful glossy coat of the cat shoneas it lay in sunlight.
The janitor swept the floors and locked upthe building every night.
She bought a packet of envelops at thestationery store.
The eloquent and ornate carving on a churchpulpit was done by Indian hands.
The meat was black and scorched outside butstill raw inside.
The grass is scorched by so much hotsunshine in summer.
The ship surged in the stormy seas,rollingand pitching with each wave.
Pots,pans and kettles are useful kitchenutensils.
When the soldiers ran out of ammunition,they fixed bayonets to their rifles.
Compassion for the orphans caused him togive money for their support.
Lazy boys sometimes are detained at schoolto do extra work after ordinary lessons are finished.
The police detained the suspected thief formore questioning.
A faction in our club tried to make thepresident resign.
The diamond shoen with every hue under thebright sun.
He polished the metal until it had a fineluster.
The deeds or heroes add luster to anation’s history.
He persevered in his study until hesucceded.
Because of his high fever,the sick manraved all night.
He intended to slay his fatheer’s murderer.
The doctor told her to take three tablets aday.
Nowadays an actress with voluptuous beautyseems to be more popular than the one with intelligent look.
Lesson 3
The only access to the farm house is acrossthe rice fields.
Only high officials had access to theemperor.
The guide for visitors beckoned us tofollow him.
I concur with the speaker in condemningevery criminal.
This summer two weeks of rain concurredwith our vacation.
He was denounced as a coward and traitor.
The first blow makes the anger,but thesecond makes the fray.
Long wear had frayed the collar and cuffsof his old shirts.
Heavy clothing hampered the movements ofthe climbers.
Cancer and tuberculosis are seriousmaladies in every country.
The old man was plodding wearily along thebank of the river.
Since the factory moved,this town has onlya remnat of its former population.
The child with a cold in his nose snoredall night.
Blood tinged the water as he washed hiswound.
It was necessary for them to have remediesfor their ailments.
The children are bickering with each otherabout who is the tallest among them.
The inventor contrived a new kind of enginewith fewer moving parts.
The bright light of the motor car on thedark country road dazzled my eyres.
She fumbled about in her handbag for a pento write a memorandum.
Poor food and hard work impaired her healthand she became thin.
The parents were mortified by theirchildren’s bad behavior before the guests.
The United States became the predominatnation in the Western Hemisphere.
He worked to improve the sanitary condtionsof slums.
He always keeps a lot of money in hiswallet.
Do you consider the wild behavior of thecrowd was enough of a warrant for the police to use force?
The ford foundation allocated millionjs ofdollars for cancer research.
The brawl in the street could be heard inthe house nearby.
The boys made several cynical remarksj tocover up their disappointment at being left out of the play.
She embellished the simple dress withcolorful laces and ribbons.
The defence of the alamo was a heroicaction of gallant men.
He immersed his aching feet in a bucket ofcold water.
He rode his new bicycle up and down infront of our house in an ostentatious way .
Soapy followed the man with a presentimentthat luck would again run against him.
She was so satiated with bananas thaat shewould not even look at one.
The field of wheat was undulating in thebreeze.
A shop selling woman’s apparel is at thecorner of the street.
He cajoled his fridends into deciding inhis favor.
You can discard your old coat but not yourold friends.
During the middle ages, Greek civilizationdeclined and became effete.
She has had a grudge against me ever sinceI disagreed with her.
Four men kidnapped the little girl, but hepolice soon caught them and rescued the girl.
There is some hope that a peace pact willbe signed between the two countries.she pries tooo closely itno the privatelife of her friends.
Men scoured the whold coundtry looking forthe lost child.
The servant scoured the frying opan untilit shone like silver.
He swaggered down the street after winnignthe fight.
The building of this house in the shape ofthe temple was a rich man’s vagary.
Ability to get along with people is anasset in busineess.
There was a deep opolitical chasm betweenthe two countries which nearly led to a war.
The cities of Greece and Asia weredespoiled of their most valuable ornaments.
I became angry with the little boy at hisfacetious remarks.
The wing of the airplance came off and themachine hurtled to the ground.
He wanted to be acused of larceny, becausehe felt comfortable in prison .
He sworked so hard that the wearinesspervaded his whole body.
Though he was tortured to make him changehis religion the prisoner would not recant.
He left his affairs in a complete shambleswhen he died.
Eating human flesh is a taboo in civilizedcountries.
He wore all the trappings of high office.
Lesson 4
When the king abdicated his throne, hisbrother succeeded him.
Ability to think clearly will accrue to youfrom good habits of study.
The salesman has been badgering my fatherfor two weeks to buy a new car.
They succeeded in baffling the enemy’sattack plans.
He conjectured that his new stocks wouldrise on eh stock market.
The poor woman’s mind has been deranged formany years.
The natives thought the explorer waspossessed by a fiend.
The mother was pining to see her son anddaughter.
The gas almost smothered the coal minersbut they got out in time.
The long climb up the mountain made herheart throb rapidly.
Many people usually drink hot broth whenthey are sick.
Some tiny plants grow in the crevice of thestone wall.
The duke’s son demeaned himself by doingmanual babor with his servants.
We fostered the young girl while her motherwas in hospital.
Our country has prospered by variousincentive systems.
A guide led us through the maze of tunnelsin the cave.
She pored over the picture book in silenceenjoying the various colors.
Like human skin,soil has holes that arecalled pore.
Pick up the rubbish and throw it in thegarbage an
We don’t need to speculate about thepossible winner in the game.
Sweet music caught and held him transfixedaainst the iron fence .
A bird that cannot fly is an anomaly.
If you look at the end of your nose,youreyes converge.
We have a duplicate key to the front door.
There were few peaceful epoches in thehistory of our country .
Hunger and suffering from cold had made thelost hikers gaunt.
The incessant barking of the dog kept himawake through the night.
Though the teacher asked a simple questionabout her parents,the little girl stood mute with embarrassment.
He was a passionte partisan of these peopleand had organized a Worker’s Union.
The parents of the sick boy scanned thedoctor’s face for a sign of hope.
She scanned the newspaper in a few minutes.
He stabbed a piece of meat from the platewith his fork.
I tried to cook a nice dinner,but I’mafraid I’ve rather botched it .
Her new shoes chafed the skin on both herfeet.
After a brisk moring widn dissipater theclouds,the sky was clear all day .
The foolish son dissipated his fater’sforturn by spending it on drinking and gambling .
The inscriptions on the ancient monumentshave been effaced by time.
There was a glint in her eyes that showedshe was angry.
Overtime work is often onerous,though it iswell paid.
The girl did not move though the policemaniterated his command hat she go.
Most boys have a propensity of playing withmachinery.
Mother singed chicken to get rid of hairs.
The little boy put on his father’s medalsand strutted around the room.
There are many kinds of diseases thatmedical science is yet ot unravel.
He bellowed in pain when the hammer camedown on his finger.
The horseback rider drew his cloak tightlyaround him in the rain.
His friendly behavior was a cloak for hisevil intention.
The ministry was a vvery devout man anddevoted his whold life to Christian mission work.
A man appeared at the castle gate in theguise of the woodcutter.
The power of a grain of wheat to grow intoa plant remains latent if it is not planted.
He pawned his watch to byuy food until hecould get a job.
When the cannon was fired the earth quakedunder his feet.
Famine has often been the sequel of war.
After the ship sank, salvage of its argowas impossible.
The battle was won with so great a loss ofsoldiers that it was a virtual defeat.
He does things that are marvellous orapparently impossible,he is a wizard.
Vocabulary 22000
Imagination Radiating Method
Skill
Young Ben franklin learned the printingtrade by serving as an apprentive to his half brother James.
Eric is clumsy with tools;he has littlemechanical aptitude.
To build a house, you need the servic3s ofcarpenters,bricklayers,plumbers,electricians,and several other craftsmen.
You can’t expect an apprentice to have thesame dexterity as a master craftsman.
Our adroit passing enabled us to score fourtouchdowns.
Jack is an ambidextrous hitter;he can batright-handed or left-handed.
Leonardo da Vinci was remarkablyversatile.He was a painter,sculptor,architect,musician,engineer and scientist.
Poverty
By hard work,many Americans haveraised themselves from indigence to wealth.
Housewives can economize by buyingtheir milk in gallon containers.
The increase in dues is only 10cents. It will not impoverish any memer.
The severe earthquake killed hundredsof people and left thousands destitute.
The old man had nothing to eat butbread and cheese;yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.
An allowance of $
Wealth
People who suffer from avarice spendmuch less and save much more than they should.
With his wife’s dowry,the youngattorney was able to open a law office.
To own an expensive home,a yacht,anda limousine,you have to be a man of means.
Dickens contrasts the opulence ofFrance’s nobility with the indigence of her peasants.
Peter coveted his neighbor’s farm butcould not get her to sell it.
If your brother paid $400 for thatcar,he was fleeced.the mechanic says it is worth $150.
Tom had a reputation as a miser whohoarded every penny he could get his hands on.
The new wing to the hospital was madepossible by a gift of $500000 from an affluent contributor.
People who keep spending more thanthey earn usually get into financial difficulties.
The young heir was warned that hewould soon have nothing left if he continued to be lavish with money.
Vera’s composition is good,but itdoesn’t deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it.
To run a restaurant is a lucrativebusiness.
Fear
A hero risks his life to helpothers;a craven runs from the scene.
I thought Carol would be nervous whenshe made her speech,but she delivered it without trepidation.
Brave men defy tyrants,instead ofcowering before them.
The younger boys would not have givenup the playing field so quickly if the older boys hadn’t intimidated them.
Several apprehensive parentstelephoned the school when the children were late in getting home from themuseum trip.
It was dastardly of the captain todesert the sinking vessel and leave the passengers to fend for themselves.
If the other team challenges us, weshould accept. Let’s not be so timid.
Courage
Robert E.Peary won worldwide fame forhis exploits as an Arctic explorer.
The captain showed remarkablefortitude in continuing to lead his men despite a painful wound.
Risking serious injury,the outfieldermade an audacious leap against the concrete wall and caught the powerfully hitball.
After we had waited for about twentyminutes,an audacious freshman came along and tried to get in at the head of ourline.
Concealment
Inspector Javert discovered that JohnSmith was not the mayor’s real name but an alias for Jean Valjean, theex-convict.
Jean Valjean,alias John Smith, wasarrested by Inspector Javert.
I have read the first homeworkproblem several times but can’t understand it. Maybe you can help me with thisenigma.
General Braddock’s troops,marching incolumns,were easy targets for the Indians lurking behind trees.
To find a quiet place to study,brucehad to seclude himself in the attic.
Before the Revolutionary War, anunderground organization,know as the Sons of Liberty, uased to hold clandestinemeetings Boston.
A good education will elp youdiscover and develop your latent talents.
The burglar must have been verystealthy if he was able to get past the two watchmen without being noticed.
Disclosure
The white flag of surrender is anavowal of defeat.
The magazine has apprised its readersof an increase in rates beginning January 1.
I told my secret only to Margaretbecause I knew she would not divulge it.
By questioning the witness,theattorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the accident.
The new student was going in thewrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room is at the other endof the hall.
My art teacher told my parents that Ihave failed to manifest any interest in her subject.
It is now manifest that,if I do notdo my work,I will fail the course.
The teacher didn’t believe that Nedwas annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.
Agreement
Though we are in accord on what ourgoals should be,we differ on the means for achieving them.
The states bordering on the DelawareRiver have entered into a compact for the sharing of its water.
At first, the union and managementwere far apart on wages,but they finally came to a compromise.
When I asked my English teacher if Imight change my topic,he readily acceded to my request.
When a new style in clothesappears,women usually haten to conform.
The rank of second lieutenant in theArmy corresponds to that of ensign in the Navy.
Gilbert’s skill as a writerdovetailed Sullivan’s talent as a composer,resulting in the famous Gilbert andSullivan operattas.
After our quarrel,my brother and Irefused to talk to each other until Mother reconciled us.
The mayor has banned all lawnsprinkling because of the water shortage. However, if the reservoirs fill up,hemay relent somewhat.
Miss Evans knows that Arthur and Ican’t be on the same committee. We’re not compatible.
By bringing up an unrelated matteryou are not being consistent with your previous statement that we should stickto the topic.
Disagreement
The teacher halted the altercation byseparating the two opponents before they could come to blows.
Our party hopes to repair thecleavage in its ranks so that it may present a united front in the comingelections.
Billy budd put an end to the discordaboard the RIGHTS-OF-MAN.He was an excellent peacemaker.
Eighty students came to the dance butonly seventy-four tickets were collected at the door. Can you account for thisdiscrepancy?
At the budget hearing,there wasconsiderable friction between the supporters and the opponents of higher taxes.
Some business disputes can be settledout of court;others require litigation.
The official antagonized the leaderof his own party by accusing him of cowardice.
The vote approving the amendment wasfar from unanimous;six members dissented.
Motorists who disregard trafficregulations eventually become embroiled with the law.
A quarrel over an inheritanceestranged the brothers for many years.
When I left,two neighbors werequarreling noisily. When I returned an hour later, they were still wrangling.
It is doubtful whether anyone canmake peace between the estranged partners;they have becoem irreconcilable.
Cynthia is an independent thinker.Her opinions are often at variance with those of the rest of the class.
Eating
There is a shelf in our kitchen forpepper,salt,mustard,catsup and other condiments.
I had a second helping and would havetaken a third except that I didn’t want to be considered a glutton.
The hikes were so hungry that theydevoured the hamburgers as fast as they were served.
On a sultry afternoon you may find along line of people at the drinking fountain,waiting to slake their thirst.
Never eat wild mushrooms,even thoughthey look edible. They may be poisonous.
The watermelon was very luscious.Everyone wanted another slice.
The main dish had little flavor,but Imade it palatable by adding condiments.
The steak will be dry if you leave itin the oven longer. Take it our now if you want it to be succulent.
John would not be overweight if hewere not such a voracious eater.
Size / Quantity
After the test I thought at first Ihad done very well, then quite well,and finally,poorly.I ran the gamut fromconfidence to despair.
If you make the same mistakeagain,despite all my warnings,I will not hae one iota of sympathy for you.
Shopping for clothes can be a smallmatter for some,but a problem of the greatest magnitude for others.
At those low wages,few will apply forthe job. Who wants to work for a pittance?
Our committee doesn’t need any morehelp. We have superabundance of helpers.
Since the football has lost air,weshall need a pump to inflate it.
The game will be played in a colossalarena with a seating capacity of more than 60,000.
Even during change of classes thereis no crowding because the halls and stairways are commodious.
In our science lesson tomorrow weshall consider whether space is bounded or infinite.
If there is any salt in this soup,itmust be infinitesimal. I can’t taste it.
Frank kept my book for such aninordinate length of time that I shall never lend him anything again.
The trouble with your studying isthat you spend too much time on picayune details and not enough on the reallyimportant matters.
The skyscraper dwarfs the surroundingbuildings.by comparison to it,they seem puny.
Weakness
But he soon overcame this infirmity.
The patient had been so debilitatedby the fever that he lacked the strength to sit up.
Evervated by the heat,we rested undera shady tree until our strength was restored.
Ruth will be absent today. She isincapacitated by a sore throat.
When industry moves away,aflourishing town may quickly become decadent.
Bill rode past the street on a horsethat looked decrepit and about to collapse.
Up the road was an abandonedfarmhouse,partially in ruins,and near it a barn,even more dilapidated.
Judy understands algebra well but Ihave only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
To be an astronaut,you must be inrobut health. It is not an occupation for a frail person.
Strength
For centuries the British regardedtheir navy as their principal bulwark against invasion.
The fortified city of Singapore wasonce considered unconquerable.In 1942,however,this citadel fell to theJapanese.
I am better than Jack in English butnot in math;that is his forte.
The robust young pitcher performedwith his usual vigor for seven innings,but he weakened in the eighth and wasremoved from the game.
If you feel enervated by the heat,trya swim in the cool ocean. It will invigorate you.
Excuses for not handing work in ontime vary. Some are flimsy,as, for example,”I left it at home.” Others are morecogent,such as a physician’s note.
If you elect Jessica,you may be sureshe will present our views forcefully and energetically.She is a very dynamicspeaker.
Our hopes for an easy victory sankwhen our opponents took the field.They were much taller and huskier,and theylooked formidable.
Before World War II,the Frenchregarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable bulwark against a Germaninvasion.
The lifeguard was in excellentphysical condition.I had never seen anyone more robust.
After the dog got the ball,I tried todislodge it from her tenacious jaws,but I couldn’t.
Your protest was too mild. If it hadbeen more vehement,the dealer might have paid attention to it.
Neglect
The royals must be on the playingfield by 4 p.m. if they do not appear,they will lose the game by default.
The finance company took awayMr.Lee’s car when he defaulted on the payments.
The motorist was given a ticket forignoring a stop sign.
Some of the students in the playneglected their studies during rehearsals,but after the performance they caughtup quickly.
For leaving his post,the guard wascharged with neglect of duty.
Before his injury,Mike used to jumpfrom the stairs,heedless of the “No Jumping”sign.Now he pays attention to it.
Unfortunately,I made an inadvertentremark about Irma’s failure while she was present.
The owner of the stolen car washimself remiss.he left the keys the vehicle.
You would not expect anyone so neatin her personal appearance to be slovenly in her housekeeping.
Care
My brother’s solicitude over gettinginto college ended when he received word that he had been accepted.
The night watchmen who apprehendedthe thief ws praised for his vigilance.
Our teacher said that we might have atest,but I didn’t heed her.That’s why I was unprepared.
The guard at the gte scrutinizzedHarvery’s pass before letting him in,but he just glanced at mine.
You were discreet not to say anythingabout our plans when Harry was here. He can’t keep a secret.
Before signing a contract,one shouldread it carefully,including the fine print. This is one case where it pays tobe meticulous.
Mr.Brooks refused to be a judgebecause his wife’s niece is a contestant. He is very scrupulous.
General Braddock might not have beendefeated if he had been wary of an ambush.
Residence
On their safari,the hunters stalkedlions,tigers,and other ferocious denizens of the jungle.
The announcement read:”The Coopershave moved and invite you to visit them at their new domicile,22 Apple Street.”
When the warden took charge,theprison had fewer than 100 inmates.
The entire Russo family are nativesof New Jersey except the grandparents,who were born in Italy.
Tobacco,potatoes,and tomatoes arenative American plants that were introduced into Europe by explorers returningfrom the New World.
Nomads have no fixed homes but movefrom region to region to secure their food supply.
On her trip home,Jane will stop inSt.Louis for a two day sojourn with relatives.
Hundreds of thousands of suburbanresidents regularly commute to the city.
Because they were persecuted inEngland,the Puritans migrated to Holland.
In winter,many European birds migrateto the British Isles in search of a more temperate climate.
Most of the Indians of the NorthAmerican plains are nomadic.
After living abroad or a time,Robertbecame homesick for his native land.
Disobedience
The union showed defiance of thecourt order against a strike by calling the workers off their jobs.
Parking at the bus stop is illegal.Motorists committing this infraction are heavily fined.
When the revolt broke out,thegovernment ordered its troops to arrest the insurgents.
The insurrection was easilysuppressed,less than a dozen being slain on both sides.
The work stoppage was caused by a fewmalcontents who felt they had been ignored when the promotions were made.
The author of the pamphlet advocatingthe overthrow of the government was arrested for sedition.
Jack’s previous record showed he hadbeen an obedient student and had never transgressed school regulations.
The owner erected a “Keep OFF” signto discourage strangers from trespassing on his land.
Do as mother says. If you areinsubordinate,father will probably hear of it.
Though I had care fully explained theshorter route to him, the perverse youngster came by the longer way.
Obedience
Every school day,millions of children“pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to therepublic for which it stands.”
Though I wasn’t enthusiastic aboutTom’s plan to go fishing,I acquiesced in it because there seemed nothing elseto do.
Husbands as a rule do not decide onthe colors of home furnishings but defer to their wives in these matters.
Mr.Walker,who had been told that hewas getting a disciplined class,was surprised to find it unruly.
Though he boasted he would never betaken alive,the outlaw submitted without a struggle when the police arrived.
Dan is easy to each,but his brotheris not so docile.
Only two of the girls protested whenthey were ordered off the field. The rest were too meek to complain.
We tried to get Joe to change hismind,but he was not pliable. Perhaps you can influence him.
For his cabinet,the dictator wantedtractable men. Therefore,he appointed no one whom he could not control.
Time
My sister dawdles over the dishes.Mother gets them done without wasting time.
Most of the picnickers took coverwhen rain seemed imminent. The few that procrastinated got drenched.
We had planned to stay only for lunchbut,at our host’s insistence, we protracted our visit until after dinner.
Carl’s sore arm is not a newdevelopment but the return of a chronic ailment.
Rhoda is a chronic complainer. She isalways dissatisfied.
When the strike is settled,there willprobably be an increase in wages and a concurrent increase in prices.
By the sudden darkening of the skiesand the thunder in the distance,we could tell that rain was imminent.
Certain serious deseases can besuccessfully treated if detected in and incipient stage.
There were intervals when the sunbroke through the clouds,because the showers were intermittent.
Don’t think that war has plagued onlyour times. It has been aperennial curseof man.
Some grasses last only a year. Othersare perennial.
Though polio has practically beenwiped out,there have been sporadic cases of the disease.
Necessity
The union and management held alengthy meeting without getting to the essence of the men’s dissatisfaction-lowwages.
A mark of at least 75% in Basic Artis a prerequisite for Advenced Art.
Can your family afford the extraexpense that a larger apartment entails?
Mr. Brown told Ellen that her refusalto work necessitates sending for her parents.
If your friend ere in trouble,wouldn’tyou feel obliged to go his help?
Helen has agreed to lend me the bookI need. This obviates my trip to the library.
State law makes attendance at schoolcompulsory for children of certain ages.
Were it not for your gratuitousinterference,the children would have quickly settled their dispute.
If you have failed a subject you needfor graduation,it is imperative that you go to summer school.
Dan felt it incumbent on him to payfor the window,since he had hit the ball that broke it.
We can do without luxuries andentertainment. However,food,shelter,and clothing are indispensable.
Before preparing for tomorrow’sparty,I have some more prssing matters to attend to, such as finishing myreport.
Since we already have enough food forthe picnic,please don’t bring any because it will only be superfluous.
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Aut,Auto --- self
In her autobiography The Story of MyLife, Helen keller tells how unruly she was as a young child.
The autocrat was replaced by a rulerresponsible to the people.
The baseball star wrote his autographfor an admirer who came up to him with a pencil and scorecard.
Many workers have lost their jobs asa result of automation.
An autocrat prefers his subjects tobe automatons,rather than intelligent human beings.
After World War II, many colonieswere granted autonomy and became independent nations.
The cause of the actor’s sudden deathwill not be known until the autopsy has been performed.
When you withdraw money,the bankcompares your signature with the one in its files to see if it is authentic.
You do not have to defrost thisrefrigerator because it is equipped with an automatic defroster.
The Alumni Association is not underthe control of the school. It is a completely autonomous group.
Cracy---government
Before 1789,France was an aristocracy.
When the Revolution of 1789began,many members of the French aristocracy fled to other lands.
Germany under Adolf Hitler ws anautocracy.
The mayor was criticized for settingup an inefficient bureaucracy unresponsive to the needs of the people.
France helped the Thirteen Coloniesestablish the firse New World democracy.
If only millionaires can afford torun for office,we shall quickly become a plutocracy.
Many are opposed to a technocracybecause they do not wish to be ruled by technical experts.
An aristocrat would like to seenoblemen in control of the government.
Winston Churchill was born anaristocrat;he was the son of Sir Randolph Churchill.
The Senator used to be a Republicanbut is now a Democrat.
Dem,Demo---people
No responsible leader,only a demagogue,wouldtell the people that,if elected,he will solve all their problems.
The high rate of absence in the lowergrades last spring was caused by the measles epidemic.
Federal aid was granted to thedepressed area where unemployment had risen to epidemic proportions.
The adoption of the 19thAmendment,giving women the franchise greatly democratized the United States.
A nation cannot be considereddemocratic unless its leaders are chosen by the people in free elections.
Pan,panto---complete
A two-week vacation is wonderful forfatigue,but will not cure baldness or improve vision. It is no panaca.
The huge crowds in Times Squake grewnoisier as the old year ticked away,and when midnight struck there waspandemonium.
The opposing knights,mounted and infull panoply,awaited the signal for the tournament to begin.
The top of the Empire State Buildingaffords an excellent panorama of New York City and the surrounding area.
Not until THE GREAT DICTATOR didCharlie Chaplin play a speaking part. All his previous roles were in pantomime.
The Pan-American Highway links all ofthe countries of the Western Hemisphere rom Alaska to Chile.
Chron,Chrono---time
It is an anachronism to say thatwilliam Shakespeare “typed” his manuscripts.
One of the earliest accounts of KingArthur occurs in a 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Britain.
Bruce named all the Presidents,but hemade an error in chronology when he placed Ulysses S.Grant after AbrahamLincoln,instead of after Andrew Johnson.
The magazines in this file are not inchronological order. I found the February issue after the October one.
The clocks in the library need to besynchronized; one is a minute and a half behind the other.
The millionaire who was caughtshoplifting was found to be suffering from kleptomania.
For a student with an A average toquit school two months before graduation is sheer mania.
Though I am still fond of stampcollecting,I no longer have the mania for it that I originally had.
The deranged behavior of John’sbrother leaves little doubt that he is a maniac.
The preson arrested for setting thefire had been suspected of pyromania on two previous occasions.
The customer protested in such aloud, violent,and maniacal manner that onlookers thought he had lost hissanity.
Ped---child
There are four differentencyclopedias in the reference section of our school library.
Patients recovering from broken limbsare housed in the hopital’s orthopedic ward.
A new teacher usually receives agreat deal of help from the more experienced pedagogues.
Mr.Brown’s lessons are usuallyexcellent. He is a master of pedagogy.
When the baby developed a fever,Mother telephoned the pediatrician
From the number of baby carriagesoutside his office,you can tell that Dr.Enders specializes in pediatrics.
Ortho---correct
A student who wears braces on histeeth is obviously under the care of an orthodontist.
American and English orthography arevery much alike.
A deformity of the spine is acondition that requires the attention of an orthopedist.
There ws no religious liberty in theMassachusetts Bay Colony. Roger Williams,for example, was banished because hedid not accept orthodox Puritan beliefs.
Vaccination was rejected asunorthodox when Dr. Jenner first suggested it.
Gen, Gena---race
Diana can trace her descent from anancestor who fought in the Civil War. I know much less about my own genealogy.
According to legend,the Trojan Warhad its genesis in a dispute between three Greek goddesses.
If dairies did not homogenizemilk,the cream would be concentrated at the top instead of being evenlydistributed.
Many different racial and culturalgroups are to be found in the heterogeneous population of a large city.
The dancers for the ballet wereselected for similarity of height and build so that they might present ahomogeneous appearance.
Meter,Metr---measure
When the barometer indicates a rapiddrop in air pressure,it means a storm iscoming.
Unlike ordinary clocks andwatches,chronometers are little affected by temperature changes or vibration.
Some giant redwood trees measure 325feet in height and up to 30 feet in diameter.
When water meters are installed,itwill be easy to tell how much water each home is using.
A meter is 3.37 inches longer than ayard.
All eyes,except the driver’s,werefastened on the odometer as it moved from 9,999.9 to 10,000 miles.
The intensity of a source oflight,such as an eletric liht bulb,can be measured with a photometer.
I advised Dad to slow down as we werein a 30-mile-an-hour zone and his speedometer registered more than 40.
As the planes sped by,we wereimpressed by the perfect symmetry of their V-formation.
Ant,Anti---against
Japan was our antagonist in the WorldWar II.
Brutus is the main character inWilliam Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR, and Antony is his antagonist.
The antibiotic penicillin stops thegrowth of bacteria causing pneumonia,tonsillitis,and certain other diseases.
When the body is invaded by foreignagents such as bacteria or viruses,the antibodies go to work against them.
By telephone,the physician prescribedthe exact antidote to be given immediately to the poison victim.
A few of the neighbors have anantipathy to dogs,but most are ond of them.
The wound was carefully washed;thenan antiseptic,tincture of iodine,was applied.
We are injected with diphtheriaantitoxin produced in horses beause the antitoxin manufactured by our bodiesmay not be enough to prevent diphtheria.
“Temporary” is the antonym of“permanent”.
Onym,Onomato---word
The word “radar” is an acronym forRadio Detecting And Range.
“Fair”and “fare” are homonyms.
Notice the onomatopoeia in theselines by the poet John Drydth:” The double,double,double beat/Of the thunderingdrum.”
O.Henry is pseudonym of WilliamSydney Porter.
“Building” is a synonym for“edifice.”
When you write a letter to theeditor,be sure to sign it. Responsible publications eill not print anonymousletters.
Derm,Dermato---skin
The patient with the skin disorder isunder the care of a dermatologist.
The tiny cells from which hairs groware located in the dermis.
Although very thin,the epidermisserves to protect the underlying dermis.
The lifelike models of animals thatyou see in museums are the work of taxidermists.
A hypodermic syringe is used forinjecting medication beneath the skin.
Nom,Nem---management.
The science of agronomy helps farmersobtain larger and better crops.
Being a gastronome,my uncle is wellacquainted with the best restaurants in the city.
The fleeing murderer escaped thebullets of two pursuing policeman ran itno a third who proved to be hisnemesis.
We would have ended the seasonwithout a defeat if not for our old nemesis,Greeley High.
The first astronomical observationswith a telescope were made by the Italian scientist Galileo.
It is difficult to conceive of soastronomical a sum as one hundred billion dollars.
The President’s chief economicadviser expects that production will continue at the same rate for the rest ofthe year.
Which is the most economical fuel forhome heating-gas,electricity,or oil?
Phan,Phen---show
When used as a wrapper,cellophanelets the purchaser see the contents of the package.
We must be able to distinguishbetween fact and fancy.
Anne is not sure whether she saw aface at the window.Perhaps it was only a fantasy.
The phantom of the slain Caesarappeared to Brutus in a dream.
Philip is a phenomenon in math. Healways gets 100% on tests.
Fever and infalmmation are phenomenonof disease.
Young Mozart, a phenomenalchild,began composing music at the age of 5.
Robert Fulton’s proposal to build asteamboat was was at first regarded as fantastic.
Therm,Thermo---heat
Diathermy may be proscribed forarthritis,bursitis,and other conditions requiring heat treatment.
During the hot spell,the thermometerreached 100 degrees on six days in a row.
We set the thermostat to shut off theheat when the room temperature reaches 72 degrees.
At Lava Hot Springs in Idaho,visitorsmay bathe in the thermal mineral waters.
It is believed that the sun gets itsenergy from thermonuclear reactions constantly taking place within it.
Prot,Proto---first
Brutus is the protagonist in WilliamShakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR,and Antony is the antagonist.
The protocol initiated by therepresentatives of the three nations is expected to lead to a formal treaty.
It is a breach of protocol for asubordinate publicly to question the judgment of his uperior officer.
Protoplasm distinguishes living fromnonliving things.
The crude craft in which the Wrightbrothers made the first successful flight in 1903 was the prototype of themodern airplane.
The tiny protozoans are believed tobe the first animals to have appeared on earth.
Thesis,thet
I cannot vote for a condidate whostands for the antithesis of what I believe.
In “crafty Ulysses” and “Richard theLion-Hearted” the epithets are “crafty” and “the Lion-Hearted”.
When Columbus first presented hishypothesis that the earthis round,very few belieed it.
Only political parties can producethe synthesis or compromise of interest necessary to make representativegovernment work.
Do you agree with Elbert’s thesisthat a student court would be good for our school?
Candidates for advanced collegedegrees usually must write a thesis based on original research.
Cotton is a natural fiber,but rayonand nylon are synthetic.
Aster,Astr,Astro---star
Most asters bloom in the fall.
The asterisk after “Reduced to $
Compared to planet Earth,someasteroids are tiny,measuring less than a mile in diameter.
If an asteroid loses an arm to anattacker,it can grow back the missing arm.
An astrologer would have people believethat their lives are regulated by the movements of the stars,planets,sun andmoon.
Yuri Ggarin,the world’s firstastronaut,orbited the earth in an artificial satellite on April 12,1961.
Because the stars are so faraway,astronomers measure their distance from Earth in “light years”.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was theworst disaster in the history of the U.S.Navy.
Gram,Graph---letter
“Moat” is an anagram for “atom”.
Ancient cartographers did not know ofthe existence of the Western Hemisphere.
Military leaders,diplomats,andbusinessmen use cryptograms to relay secret information.
After reading Mrs.Hale’selectrocardiogram,the physician assured her that her heart was workingproperly.
“The more things aman is ashamed of,the more respectabe he is“ is one of George Bernard Shaw’s epigrams.
“Lead” pencils do not containlead,but rather a mixture of clay and graphite.
Some of Dad’s hadkerchiefs areembroidered with his monogram.
For his thesis,the student plans towrite a monograph on the life of an obscure 19th-century composer.
A court stenographer has to be ableto take down more than 250 words a minute.
The reporter’s graphic descriptinmade us feel that we were present at the scene.
Proofs submitted by the printershould be carefully checked to eliminate typographical errors.
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Ab,A,Abs---from,off
The automobile was a total wreck,butthe river,luckily,escaped with minor cuts and abrasions.
My uncle,an accountant,composes musicas an avocation.
The aging king abdicated his throneand went into retirement.
The Greeks attacked Troy to recoverHelen,who had veen abducted by the Trojan prince Paris.
Janet is doing her best to passEnglish because she abhors the thought of having to repeat it in summer school.
A wide search is under way for themanager who absconded with $10000 of his employer’s funds.
The fact that you were absent whenthe assignment was given does not absolve you from dong the homework.
Of the three suspects,two were foundguilty and the third was absolved.
My dentist said I would have fewercavities if I abstained from eating candy.
The mayor promised to do everythingin his power to avert a strike by newspaper employees.
We had three absences today,which isabnormal.Usually,everyone is present.
Today’s art lesson came to an abruptend when the gongs sounded for a fire drill.
That was an absorbing book.it held myinterest from beginning to end.
I am in favor of the dance,but I amaverse to holding it on May 25.
You can count on Martha’s support inyour campaign for reelection.she is one of your most loyal adherents.
The Weather Bureau gave adeqquatewarning of the advent of the hurricane.
Before the contest began,the championshook hands with his adversary.
People who work at night have toadapt themselves to sleeping in the daytime.
“Gone With The Wind” was adapted forthe movies.
Mexico adjoins the United States.
The judge adjourned the court to thefollowing Monday.
You will not become addicted tosmoking if you refuse cigarettes when they are offered.
The student who arived ten minuteslate did not hve adequate time to finish the test.
The island of Cuba is adjacent toFlorida.
Because of adverse review,theproducer announced that the play will close with tonight’s performance.
Ante---before ;Post ---after
David’s antecedents came to thiscountry more than a hundred years ago.
If the physician is busy whenpatients arrive,the nurse asks them to wait in the anteroom.
The purpose of a postmortem is todiscover the cause of death.
After signing the letter,I noticed Ihad omited an important fact.therefore,I mentioned it in a postscript.
If you used yesterday’s date on acheck written today,you have antedated the check.
Alaska antedates Hawaii as astate,having gained statehood on January 3,1959,seven months before hawaii.
This a postdated chek;it hastomorrow’s date on it.
Our classes usually begin at
At 4 p.m. the chairman announced thedebate to be closed.
Fter college,Mary hopes to dopostgraduate work in law school.
Bi---two;Semi---half
The bicentennial of GeorgeWashington’s birth was celebrated in 1932.
At the end of the lesson,agroupgathered about the teacher in a semicircle to ask additional questions.
A diameter is a line that bisects acircle.
The american legislature isbicameral;it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
A defeated candidate for the House ofRepresentatives must wait two years before running aain,because the electionsare biennial.
We receive only six bills a yearbecause we are billed on a bimonthly basis.
Promotion in our school issemiannual;it occurs in January and June.
Employees paid on a semimonthly basisreceive two salary checks per month.
French forces joined the Americans ina bilateral action against the British at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
Montreal has a large number ofbilingual citizens who speak English and French.
Some schools in Spanish-speakingcommunities send bilingual notices,written in English and Spanish,to theparents.
Congressional committees arebipartisan;they consist of both Democratic and Republican members.
In the morning, as you begin toawaken,you are in a semiconscious state.
All the houses on the block areattached,except the corner ones,which are semidetached.
Workers who enter a semiskilledoccupation do not have to undergo a long period of training.
E,Ex---out;In,Im---in,against
The king promised to pardon anyinsurgent who would lay down his arms.
General Washington led the insurgentforces in the Revolutionary War.
Running water is one of the principalcauses of soil erosion.
In 1889,Charles Steinmetz,anengineer,emigrated from Germany..
In 1889,Charles Steinmetz immigratedto the United States.
The suggestion to lengthen the schoolyear has evoked considerable opposition.
Refusing to answer the question,thewitness invoke the Fifth Amendment,which protects a person from being compelledto testify against himself.
With a penknife,he peeled the appleand excised the wormy part.
The letters on the monument had beenincised with a chisel.
The art department is exhibiting theoustanding posters produced in its classes.
Ellen told the child not to cry,buthe could not inhibit his tears.
Expelled from the university becauseof poor grades,the student applied for readmission the following term.
Gregg’s low mark in the midtermimpelled him to study harder for the final.
Irma ws so enervated by the broilingsun that she nearly fainted.
The accused is not the only guiltyparty;two others are implicated.
The treasurer should not have beenoffended when asked for a financial report.No one was impuging his honesty.
On July 14,1789,the people of Parisfreed the prisoners incarcerated in the Bastille.
The name of the winner will beinscribed on the medal.
Steinmetz’s discoveries in the fieldof electricity made him one of the eminent scientists of the twentieth century.
At the first flash of lightning,thebeach crowd scurried for shelfter from the imminent storm.
An exclusive club does not readilyaccept newcomers.
Before the game,each team hadexclusive use of the field for a ten-minute practice period.
The film will be shown from August 22to 24,inclusive,for a total of three days.
Extra—outside;Intra—within
Why don’t you join an extracurricularactivity,such as a club,the school newspaper,or a team?
You said you would stick to thetopic,but you keep introducing extraneous issues.
Reliable salesmen do not makeextravagant claims for their product.
In a few months,the extravagant heirspent the fortune of a lifetime.
The intramural program,in which oneclass competes with another,gives you a greater chance to participate than theinterscholastic program between teams of competing schools.
The Democrats are trying to healintraparty strife so as to present a united front in the coming election.
Commerce between the states isregulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission,but intrastate commerce is supervisedby the states themselves.
Patients are nourished by intravenousfeeding when too ill to take food by mouth.
Contra,Contro,Counter---against
Are you on the pro or con side ofthis argument?
Before taking an importantstep,crefully study the pros and ons of the matter.
Customs officials examined theluggage of the suspected smuggler but found no contraband.
American controversy with GreatBritain over the Oregon Territory nearly led to war.
By invading the neutral nation,thedictator contravened his earlier pledge to guarantee its independence.
The monitor ordered the student to goto the end of the line,but the teacher countermanded the order.
The student’s plan to drop out ofschool ran counter to his parents’ wishes.
The suspects’ fingerprints on thesafe were considered incontrovertible evidence that he had participated in therobbery.
Inter---between
Between World War II and the KoreanWar,there was a five year interlude of peace.
For his role as intermediary inhelping to end the Russo-Japanese War,theodore Roosevelt won the Novel PeacePrize.
During the intermission between thefirst and second acts,you will have a chance to purchase refreshments.
My brother would have lost theargument if Dad hadn’t interceded for him.
We gained possession of the ball whenRuss intercepted a forward pass.
Broadway intersects Seventh Avenue atTime Square.
The summer vacation intervenes theclose of one school year and the beginning of the next.
Let the boys settle the dispute bythemselves;don’t intervene.
It is difficult to make interlinearnotes if the space between the lines is very small.
The only way to get to the next townis by automobile or taxi;there is no interurban bus.
In,Il,Im,Ir---not,un
As a result of stricterenforcement,speeders are no longer able to break the law with impunity.
Alice refused to let me see hernotes,despite the fact that I have always lent her mine.did you ever hear ofsuch ingratitude?
I could read most of thesignatures,but a few were illegible.
The new nation undertook to teach itsilliterate citizens to read and write.
It is illogical to vote for acandidate whom you have no faith in.
Nearly every soap manufacturer claimshis product will make dirty linens immaculate.
Don’t use such baby talk! People willthink you are mentally immature.
For most of the year,the Eskimosettlements in northern Quebec are inaccessible,except by air.
It is almost impossible to cross ourstreet during the rush hour because of the incessant flow of traffic.
No compromiss is possible when bothsides remain inflexible.
When the visitors come to ourschool,we should make them feel at home;otherwise they will think we areinhospitable.
Scientists are finding solutions tomany problems that up to now were insoluble.
Salt dissolves in water,but sand isinsoluble.
After Romeo and Juliet died,theirfamilies,who had been irreconcilable enemies,became friends.
Stick to the topic;don’t makeirrelevant remarks.
When the umpire says you are out,itis useless to argue because his decision is irrevocable.
Bene ---good;Mal---evil
Before beginning his difficultjouney,the young man visited his parents to receive their benediction.
With her dying breath,Queen Didopronounced a malediction on Aeneas and all his descendants.
The museum could not have been builtwithout the gift of a million dollars by a wealthy benefactor.
Shortly after the crime,themalefactor was apprehanded and turned over to the police.
The sick and the needy will be thebeneficiaries of your gift to the community fund.
I suspect Ronnie tripped me so that Iwouldn’t be able to play tomorrow.He did it not as a joke but out of malice.
The lack of milk and fresh vegetablesin the child’s diet was responsible for his malnutrition.
Two news photographers were attackedby the mob,and their camers were smashed.it is disgraceful that they were somaltreated.
Rest is usually beneficial to aperson suffering from a bad cold.
A benevolent employer has a sincereinterest in the welfare of his employees.
I have heard some malevolentmisrepresentation of her.
Carlo was maladjusted in the earlygrades,not because of poor inteloligence but because he couldn’t speak English.
De---down,opposite of
A wrecking crew is demolishing theold builiding.
For eing absent without leave,thecorporal was demoted to private.
The building superintendent feelsdepreciated if you refer to him as the “janitou”
Students who tell lies are despisedby their classmates.
Mr.Parker always notifies the parentswhen a student neglects his homework,and he will not deviate from this rule inyour case.
The children must have been strvedwhen they came in for dinner because they devoured their food.
The decadent downtown section wasonce a flourishing business district.
Maple,elm,birch,and other deciduoustrees lose their leaves in the fall.
Whoever did this must have beendemented;no sane person would have acted in such a way.
Children are dependent on theirparents until they are able to earn their own living.
Dis---opposite of
Jack should hae had $
The bicycle I lent tom had been goodcondition,but he returned it in disrepair.
The parents discredited the child’sstory,since he was in the habit of telling falsehoods.
The explosion disintegrated an entirewing of the factory.
When the matter ws put to a vote,29agreed and 4 dissented.
Passengers should do nothing todistract the drver’s attention from the road.
Dan was discontent with his Spanishmark;he had expected at least 10 point more.
For a dispssionate account of how thefight started,ask a neutral observer not a participant.
The compromise was welcomed by allthe strikers except a small dissident group who felt that the raises were toosmall.
Se---apart
South Carolina’s secession wasimitated by ten other states and led to the formation of the confederacy.
The signers of the Declaration ofIndependence, if captured by the enemy,would probably have been tried forsedition.
When Abraham Lincoln was electedPresident in 1860,South Carolina seceded from the Union.
Ann was so upset by her failure inmath that she secluded herself and refused to see anyone.
In most high schools,boys and girlsattend the same classes,except in health education,where they are segregated.
Are you worried about passing themidterm exam,or do you feel secure?
Land in a growing city is a secureinvestment.
Circum---round
The circumference of a circle equals πtimesthe diameter.
The circumbocution”the game endedwith a score that was not in our favor” should be replaced by “we lost thegme.”
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition wasthe first to circumnavigte the globe.
The principal has requested allteachers to circumscribe failures in red on the report cards.
The patient was placed on a verycircumscribed diet;he was forbidden to have coffee,spices,or raw fruits orvegetables.
To circumvent local salestaxes,shoppers often buy in neighboring communities that do not have suchtaxes.
Don’t jump to a conclusion beforeconsidering all the facts.Be circumspect.
Con,Co,Col,Cor-together
It was not known whether the priceincreases resulted from higher costs or from collusion among the producers.
Neighbors cannot live in concord iftheir children keep fighting with one another.
During the Revolutionary War,thethirteen colonies coalesced into one nation.
Tom is collaborating on the work withhis friend.
The House and the Senate will conveneat noon to hear an address by the President.
Jack’s account of how the fightstarted did not correspond with the other boy’s version.
In coherent writing,every sentence isconnected in thought to the previous sentence.
Helen keller’s deafness and blindnesswere not congenital defects but were acquired after birth.
Ob-against,over
If we beat Central High tomottow,weshall have removed the last obstacle us and the championship.
Today’s rain has completelyobliterated yesterday’s snow;not a trace remains.
The notion that she had forgotten tolock the front door obsessed mother all through the movie.
The disabled vehicles obstructedtraffic until removed by a tow truck.
It is unwise for an outsider toobtrude his opinions into a family quarrel.
By removing her hat,the lady in frontobviated the need for me to change my seat.
Per-though,thoroughly
The surgeon said the tack had gonethrough Betty’s shoe and sock without perforating her skin.
At breakfast the aroma of freshlybrewed coffee permeates the kitchen and dining room.
I need help with the fourthproblem;it perplexes me.
The teacher told Eric to stopwhispering.When he persisted she sent him to the dean.
The rain was supposed to end in themorning,but it persisted through the afternoon and evening.
Maggie’s parents were perturbed whenthey learned she had failed two subjects.
Authors have come and gone,butShakespeare has remained a perennial favorite.
Perennials like theazalea and forsythiabloom year after year.
Stick to the point;don’t giveinformation that is not pertinent.
Pre-before
The preface usually providesinformation that the reder should know before the book.
Last night my parents attended apreview of a play scheduled to open next Tuesday.
Did your report follow or precedeJane’s?a prior engagement precludes my coming to your party.
My preconceived dislike for the bookdisappeared when I read a few chapters.
Prefabricated homes are quickly erectedby putting together large sections previously constructed at a factory.
The jurydecided that the blow was struck in a moment of panic and had not beenpremeditated.
Nineteenof the sailors have rescued.One is missing and presumed dead.
IfNancy’s three-year-old brother can read,he must be a precocious child.
Pro-forward
At the budget hearing,both theproponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present theirviews.
To a freshman,graduation is a distantbut pleasant prospect.
Start working on the assignment withoutdelay.It doesn’t pay to procrastinate.
The apparatus projects missiles intospace.
Jet-propelled planes travel at veryhigh speeds.
Our cousins stayed with us only forthe weekend bu tpromised to return in July for a protracted visit.
Keep your feet under your desk;do notlet them protrude into the aisle.
Jeff’s account of his experiences ona farm provoked much laughter.
There would have been no fight if youhadn’t provoked your brother by calling him names.
When I fell behind in French,theteacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.
Despite a large income,the actor hadssaved very little because he is profuse spender.
The Mayor,the Governor,and severalother prominent citizens attended the preview.
Am,Amor-love,liking
The performance was staged by a groupof amateurs who have been studying dramatics as a hobby.
When it comes to baking acake,Mother’s the expert;I’m only an amateur.
We must look ahead to the time whenthe dispute is over and amity is restored.
Cindy is an amiable child;everybodylikes her.
Let us try to settle our differencesin an amicable manner.
In the famous balcony scene,theamorous Romeo expreses undying love for Juliet.
John Rolfe,an English settler,becameenamored of the Indian princess Pocahontas and married her.
Anim-mind,will
Someday the animosity that led to thewar will be replaced by amity.
Thought david defeated me in theelection I bear no animus toward hkm;we are good friends.
If you become extremely upset whenyou lose a game,it is a sign that you lack equanimity.
In almost every discussion there isbound to be some disagreement,Don’t expect unanimity.
The first time I was late,MissO’Neill excused me with the warning that she would not be so magnanimous thenext time.
Except for one student,who voted”no”theclass was unanimous in wanting the party.
Fin-end,boundary
Because they share the same languageand ideals,Americans and Englishmen have an affinity for one another.
Every skit in our class show wasloudly applauded,from the opening scene to the finale.
The story is far from completebecause the finis is not yet written.
I will confine my remarks to thecauses of the War of 1812;the next speaker will discuss its results.
Remember that your anwer will betreated as definitive.You will not be permitted to change it.
Flu,Fluc,Flux-flow
Air,water,molasses,and milk are allfluids.
During November,the militarysituation situation remained fluid,with advances and retreats by both sides.
When prices are in a state offlux,many buyers delay purchases until conditions are more settled.
The discovery of gold in Californiain 1848 caused a large influx of settles from the East.
Recently the price of a pound oftomatoes has fluctuated from a high of 45 cents to low of 2 cents.
Do you have to grope for words,or areyou a fluent speaker?
Gen,Gener,Genit---birth,class
Poe was the originator of a genre ofdetective story.
The bible states that Adam was theprogenitor of the human race.
But for the skill of the presidingofficer,the debate would he degenerated into an exchange of insults.
Name-calling engenders hatred.
The new manager regenerated thelosing team and made it a strong contender for first place.
Greg --- gather
At the airport,the homecomingchampions were welcomed by a huge aggregation of admirers.
The minister addressed thecongregation on the meaning of brotherhood.
The warden believes in segregation offirst offenders from hardened criminals.
The aggregate strength of the allieswas imprssive,though individually some were quite weak.
Except for hermits and recluses,whoshun company,most people are gregarious.
Here,Hes-stick
If the relationship between the firstsentence and what follows is not clear,the paragraph lacks coherence.
There can be no real cohesion in analliance if the parties have little in common.
Apply the sticker according to thedirections,or it will not adhere.
I glued together the fragments of thevase,but they did not cohere.
Because of her inherent carlessness,Idoubt my sister can ever be a good driver.
Lateral-side
A square is a quadrilateral.
After voting for the rod buildingprogram,the legislature took up the collateral issue of how to raise thenecessary funds.
If one side of an equilateraltriangle measures three feet,the other two must also be three feet each.
The building plan shows both a frontand a lateral view of the proposed structure.
A mother has to be anurse,housekeeper,shopper,cook,teacher,etc.She plays a multilateral role.
Don’t judge the mattter by myopponent’s unilateral statement.
Note the alliteration in the line“Sing a song of sixpence.”
When registering as a new voter,takealong your diploma as proof of literacy.
We translate “laissez-faire”as“absence of government interference,” but its literal meaning is “let do.”
Mark Twain is one of the greatestfigures in our literary history.
The school’s main goal in workingwith adults who can neither read nor write is to make them literate.
Luc,Lum---light
A number of luminaries,including aNovel prize winner and two leding authors,will be present.
I asked the teacher to elucidate apoint that was not clear to me.
To obviate misunderstanding,state thedirections in the most lucid way possible.
With this watch you can tell time inthe dark because its hads and dial are luminous.
Lamp shades are translucent bu tnottransparent.
Man,Manu---hand
The manacles were removed from theprisoner’s wrists.
After World War I,Syria became aFrench mandate.
The walkout ws a clear violation ofthe court’s mandate against a strike.
Each student has a learner’s permitand a copy of the “Driver’s manual.”
Miling,fomerly a manual operation,isnow done by machine.
The uthor’s manuscript is now at theprinter.
The washing machine has emancipatedhousewives from a great deal of drudgery.
In today’s lesson I learned how tomanipulate the steering wheel.
Pend,Pens---hang
A school edition of a novel usuallyhas an appendix containing explanatory notes.
The pendant dangling from the chainaround her neck looked like a medal,but it was really a watch.
If you have seen the marks,pleasetell me whether I passed or failed;don’t me in suspense!
If you had in your report late,appenda note explaining the reason for the delay.
She wore a green pendant suspendedfrom a silver chain.
Train service will be suspended frommidnight to
At the first flash oflightning,people scurried for shelter from the impending storm.
Has a decision been reached on a datefor the game,or is the matter still pending?
Barbara agreed to conduct the meetingpending the election of a permanent chairman.
Pon,Pos---put
Did the king abdicate or was hedeposed?
Cleaning up after the job is therepairman’s responsibility.Don’t let him impose it on you.
Mr.Marx has postponed the test untiltomorrow to give us an extra day to study.
Today’s snowfall superimposed a freshtwo inches on yesterday’s accumulation.
There is a misspelled word on yourpaper,”strenght.”Correct it by transposing the last two letters.
Scrib,Script---write
The inscription on Paul’s medal reads“For excellence in English.”
Both candidates used professionalscribes to prepare their campaign speeches.
How much time did the actors have tomemorize the script?
The petition to nominate Sue forpresident of the freshman class already has forty-three subscribers.
When there are not enough volunteersfor the armed forces the government conscripts additional men.
The law prescribes that aliens maynot vote.
Her physician prescribed some pills,alight diet,and plenty of rest.
Simil,Simul-similar
The two pills are alike in color andshape,but there the similarity ends.
“He is as brave as a lion.” Is asimile.
The letter n in the prefix in isoften assimilated with the following letter. For example,”in”plus“legible”becomes”illegible.”
A bright student assimilatesknowledge rapidly.
Nancy was the star of the show;shesimulated the bewildered mother very effectively.
These gloves are not a pair;they arequite dissimilar.
The flash of an explosion reaches usbefore the sound,though the two are simultaneous.
Sol,Soli-single
What an actor says in a soliloguy isheard by no one except the audience.
Thought I like company,there aretimes when I prefer solitude.
Instead of sining a solo,Brenda wouldprefer to join with me in a duet.
After the war,the villagers hope toreturn to their desolated homes.
At 5:
Franklin D.Roosevelt was the solecandidate to be elected President for a fourth term.
A hermit leads a solitary existence.
Solv,Solu,Solut-loosen
When President Lincoln tookoffice,the Union faced imminent dissolution.
Since the memvers lack mutualinterests,the club will probably dissolve.
After our quarrel,Grace and Idissoved our friendship.
The resolution of our air and waterpollution problems will be difficult and costly.
A witness provided the clue thatresolved the mystery.
A democratic ruler is restricted by aconsitution,a legislature,and courts,but a dictator has absolute power,
As an analogy,Sugar is soluble inwater.
Someone would have found the answerby now if the problem were soluble.
In a salt water solution,the water isthe solvent and the salt is the solute.
The examiners found the banksolvent,much to the relief of its depositors.
Und,Unda-wave,flow
Our nation abounds in opportunitiesfor well-educated young men and women.
Fish abound in the waters ofNewfoundland.
On Election Night,the victor’soffices were inundated by congratulatory messages.
Our team’s sportmanlike conduceredounds to the credit of the school.
Before Christmas,the stores haveabundant supplies of toys.
Remove the last word of the followingsentence because it is redundant:”My report is longer than Bob’s report.”
Ver,Vera,Veri-true,truth
Since you have lied us in thepast,you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.
We would like to know your verdict inthe matter.
That smoking is injurious to healthis a scientifically established verity.
Two eyewitnesses averred they hadseen the defendant at the scene.
So far,the charges have been neitherdisproved nor verified.
As the pretended heirs of Peter Wilkswere disposing of his fortune,the veritable heirs arrived.
Vid,Vis-see
With the fog rolling in andvisibility approaching zero,it was virtually impossible for planes to land.
Coach Brown envisions Mary as a primaballerina.
Did the entertainer prepare his jokesbefore the program,or improvise them as he went along?
Before handing in your composiotn,besure to revise it carefully.
The microscope enables us to seeorganisms invisible to the naked eye.
The audio and video signals of atelevision program caxn be recorded on magnetic tape.
Radar tells us of an approachingobject long before visual contact is possible.
盎格鲁．萨克逊
Fore-before
Henry protected his face fromGeorge’s blows by raising his forearms.
John F.Kennedy’s forebears migratedto America from Ireland.
The day before the accident,I had aforeboding that something would go wrong.
Have you listened to the weatherforecast for tomorrow?
In combat the officer was always inthe forefront of the attack,leading his men on to victory.
Foresight is better than hindsight.
Before Chapter I,there is a briefforeword in which the author explains why he wrote the book.
Our defeat in the championship gamewas foreshadowed by injuries to two of our star players in a previous game.
Carefully review the foregoingchapter before reading any further.
Did you know that Benjamin Franklinwas one of the foremost inventors of the eighteenth century?
Mis-bad(ly),wrong(ly)
People thought the earth was flatuntil Columbus corrected that misbelief.
The wrongdoer was punished for hismisdeed by a fine and imprisonment.
Dad has no misgivings when Mothertakes the wheel,because she is an excellent driver.
Right after the collison,each driverblamed the other for the mishap.
Quitting school is a misstemp thatyou may regret for the rest of your life.
The bear escaped when the hunter’srifle misfired.
Yesterday I mislaid my biologybook,and it took me about a half hour to find it.
Some traffic signs are so confusingthat they mislead the traveler.
Out-beyond,more than
The outlook for unskiled laborers isnot bright,as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines.
The output of the average Americanfactory worker is steadily increasing.
The jacket Dad bought me last year istoo small. I have outgrown it.
Our kitchen tale is more solidlyconstructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them.
We scored a touchdown when Joe caughta forward pass and outran his pursuers.
In his detective stories,Jim managesto outwit the cleverest criminals.
A masquerade is always interestingbecause people come in such outlandish costumes.
Mary sometimes hurts others when shecriticizes their work because she is too outspoken.
-Over---too,over
Do not take more of the medicine thanthe doctor ordered;an overdose may be dangerous.
We have a shortage of skilledtechnicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers.
It would overburden me to have mypiano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day.
Joe overestimated the capacity of thebus when he thought it could hold 60;it has room for only 48.
Their gaieties were overshadowed bythe sad news.
The department store guards werenearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.
When the monitor gave too manyorders,the techer scolded him for being overbearing.
I was so sure of passing that Iwasn’t going to study,but Dad advised me not to be oversonfident.
Because the service was poor,Motherthought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15% tip.
Un-not
The audience was breathless withanxiety during the daring tightrope act,though the acrobats themselvesperformed with seeming unconcern for their own safety.
If you think I can get Mr.Black tohire you because he is my cousin,let me undeceive you.I have no influence withhim.
The unsportsmanlike noises of thefans so unnerved our star player that he missed two foul shots in a row.
The previous secretary had mixed up thefiles so badly that it took my sister about a week to unscramble them.
When mutinous sailors were put inirons in the olden days,nobody was allowed to unshackle them.
Though an abridged dictionary isconvenient to use,it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridgeddictionary.
Don’t ask the mother of a contestantto serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased.
Many teenagers have an unquenchablethirst for adventure stories;they read one after another.
An unwary pedestrian is much morelikely to be struck by a car than one who looks both ways and crosses with thelight.
On its way through the densejungle,the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in theunderbrush.
Most undergraduates take four yearsto earn a degree,but some achieve it sooner by attending summer sessions.
If too little is deducted from Dad’sweekly wages for income tax,it results in an underpayment at the end of theyear.
Among the undersigned in the petitionto the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state.
Frank’s remark that he was “slightlybruised”in the accident is an understatement;he suffered two fractured ribs.
While the star is recuperating fromher illness,her role will be played by her understudy.
When we take notes,our teacher wantsus to underscore items that are especially important.
When discount houses tried toundersell department stores,the latter reduced prices too,and adopted theslogan”We will not be undersold.”
Our country has spent billions of dollarsto help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living.
The underprivileged child from thecrowded slum tenement has many more problems to overcome than the child fromthe middle-class home.
Up—up,upward
The prime minister’s proposal for newtaxes created such an upheaval that his government fell.
Our neighbor traded in his old carbecause the upkeep had become too high.
When the new representative enteredthe legislature,some older memvers received him coldly because they regardedhim as an upstart.
Most merchants report a slowdown insales for October,but confidently expect an upturn with the approach ofChristmas.
Our world geography teaher has justreceived an updated map that shows the latest national boundaries.
To qualify for better jobs,manyemployees attend evening courses where they can upgrade their skills.
The love of liberty is so firmlyembedded in men’s hearts that no tyrant can hope to uproot it.
The management will be glad to mailyou its leaflet,which contains news of upcoming films.
When knocked off his jawbone,theboxer waited till the count of nine before returning to an upright position.
With---back,away,against
Tom is my principal backer;if hewithdraws his support,idon’t see how I can be elected.
My uncle paid for his vacation tripby making a withdrawal from his bank account.
We talked to the neighbor’s youngsterand tried to be friendly,but he didn’t say anything;he seemed to be withdrawn.
Please don’t interrupt me.if you havesomething to say,withhold your comment until I have finished speaking.
Your employer is required to deduct acertin amount from your salary as a withholding tax payable to the federalgovernment.
The walls of a dam must be strongenough to withstand tremendous water pressure.
Notwithstanding their advantage ofheight,the visiting players were unable to beat our basketball team.
希腊神话
Peter,who was chosen the handsomestboy in the senior class,is quite an Adonis.
An international force under theaegis of the United Nations has been dispatched to the troubled area.
Pioneer women were veritableamazons,performing heavy house-hold chores in addition to toiling in the fieldsbeside their menfolk.
The ambrosial aroma of the roastwhetted our appetites.
For reliable information aboutpresent national boundaries,consult an up-to-date atlas.
The darkness waned and a faintauroral glow began to appear in the east.
At
At first,Robert Fulton’s plans forhis steamboat were derided as chimerical nonsense.
The dictator took Draconian measuresagainst those he suspected of plotting a rebellion.
Students studying for finalexaminations yearn for the Elysian idleness of the summer vacation.
The pickets did not allow themselvesto be provoked,despite the unruly crowds that gathered to hector them.
Among the Herculeam tasks confrontinglarge cities are slum clearance and traffic control.
Dad had to break the hermetic seal toget a pill from the new bottle.
Children enjoy blowing iridescentsoap bubbles from pipes.
Our jovial host entertained us withseveral amusing anecdotes about his employer.
Out-of-towners may easily lose theirway in New York City’s labyrinthine subway passages.
All I received in response to myrequest was the laconic reply “Wait”.
For several hous after the operationthe patient was lethargic because of the anesthetic.
Thanksgiving dinner at Grandmother’sis almost a Lucullan feast.
The Helvetians were a martial peoplewho tried to conquer southern Gaul.
The retiring foreman ws persuaded tostay on for a month as mentor to his successor.
The older partner is rather dull andmorose,but the younger has a mercurial temperament that appeals to customers.
The dictator surrounded himself withmyrmidons who would loyally and pitilessly execute all orders.
Napoleon crushed many opponents,butWellington proved to be his nemesis.
Your travel agent will gladly plan ayear’s odyssey to places of interest around the world.
When the victory was announced,peopledanced in the streets and sang paeans of joy.
The little girl habitully fell asleepclutching a battered doll,her palladium.
A panic ensued when someone in thecrowded auditorium yelled “Fire!”
In an hour-long philippic,thelegislator denounced the lobbyists opposing his bill.
A handful of plutocraticinvestors,each owning more than a thousand shares,determined the policies ofthe corporation.
The martinet governed his classroomwith procrustean discipline,assigning a week’s detention to all offenders,nomatter what the offense.
The witness’ protean tactics undercross-examination gave the impression that he was untrustworthy.
Our winning the opening game ws aPyrrhic victory,as our leading scorer ws seriously injured.
My former roommate was a saturninescholar who said very little and smiled rarely.
The enemy employed a red-haired sirenas a spy.
Next week the solons will return tothe capital for the opening of the legislature.
Speak softly;you don’t need astentorian voice to be heard in this small room.
A power failure at 11:03 P.M. plungedthe city into Stygian blackness.
The considerate hostess removed thestrawberry shortcake from the tabel so as not to tantalize her weight-consciousguest.
The reviewers lauded the ballettroupe for its terpsichorean artistry.
If you enjoy acting in plays,joinyour school’s thespian club.
By a titanic effort,out football teamwon the victory.
法语
描述人物
By reading reviews,you can keep aucourant with newdevelopments in literature,films,television,and the theater.
Edna has been attending too manyparties during the holidays;she appears blase.
She looked very chic in her new hat.
The headwaiter ws debonair with theguests but firm with the waiters.
Our new supervisor is clever inmatters in which his predecessor was maladroit.
You are naive if you believeimplacable foes can be reconciled easily.
I am amazed that you can be sononchalant about the coming test when everyone else is so worried.
表示人物
We were unable to see theambassador,but we spoke to one of the attaches.
A virile bourgeoisie contributes to anation’s prosperity.
Whom did the President designate ascharge d’affaires when he recalled the ambassador?
To verify the gem’s value,we consulteda connoisseur of rare diamonds.
Helen won’t bowl with us;she has herown coterie of bowling friends.
The debutante’s photograph was at thehead of the society page.
Samuel Adams was a passionate devoteeof American independence.
Fred likes to consider himself amember of the intellectual elite.
A committee ws formed to find housingand employment for the anxious emigres.
What entrepreneur will invest hiscapital unless there is some prospect of a profit?
The President’s envoy to theconference has not yet been chosen.
Madeline introduced Mr.Cole as herfiance.
The charge d’affaires requested thatextra gendarmes be posted outside the embassy.
She was as simple and pretty as afilm ingenue.
The maitre d’hotel supervises thewaiters.
Our dean is an understandingcounselor,not a martinet.
An unexpected inheritance catapultedhim into the ranks of the nouveaux riches.
He is a protege of many popes.
Mark Twain was an excellentraconteur.
人的情感
The violinist performed with rareeclat.
Because the cast had rehearsed withsuch elan,the director had few apprehensions about the opening-nightperformance.
You too would suffer from ennui ifyou had to spend months in a hospital bed.
The employees showed extraordinaryesprit de corps when they volunteered to work Saturdays fro the duration of thecrisis.
The adroit prosecutor arranged hisquestions with admirabe finesse.
By a feat of legerdemain,the magicianproduced a rabbit from his hat.
After the heavy,late supper,heexperienced a feeling of malaise.
In the olden days,kings and othernobles,observing the principle of noblesse ovlige,fought at the head of theirtroops.
A common interest in gardeningbrought Molly and Loretta into closer rapport.
He played the game with perfectsangfroid.
You need both capital and savoirfaire to be a successful entrepreneur.
说/写
On commencement day we shall bidadieu to our alma mater.
Since I hope to see you again,I’llsay au revoir rather than adieu.
A timely billet-doux can patch up alovers’ quarrel.
He often sets the table a-roaringwith a well-placed bon mot.
This helpful brochure explains socialsecurity benefits.
It took a public appearance by themonarch to silence the canard that he had been assassinated.
Two cliches that we can easily dowithout are:”first and fore most”and “last but not least.”
The juniors expect to win,but,entrenous,their chances are not too good.
To improve your writing,try to findthe mot juste for each idea and avoid cliches.
Include only the essential pointswhen you write a precis.
James Boswell admired SamuelJohnson’s power of repartee.
The instructor asked for a resume ofthe last lesson.
Surprised to see him eating the applecore,I asked,”Won’t it affect you?””Pleasurably”was his riposte.
Before answerin,the witness had atete-a-tete with his attorney.
情势
She enjoyed all her subjects exceptmathematics,her bete noire.
The employer gave his secretary carteblanche in managing the routine affairs of the office.
The trial of John Peter Zenger,acause celebre in the eighteenth century,helped to establish freedom of thepress in America.
Painting proved to be a cul-de-sacfor Philip Carey,as he had no real talent.
The debacle at Waterloo signaled theend of Napoleon’s power.
Since Mother couldn’t decide whetheror not to buy the dress for me,I planned to buy it myself and present her witha fait accompli.
However, it turned out to be a fauxpas,as Mother made me return the dress.
The foreman reported that the jurycould deliberate no further,as they had readched an impasse.
By joining the alumni association,graduatescan maintian their liaison with the school.
Our last amateur show was a melangeof dramatic skits,acrobatics,ballet,popular tunes,and classical music.
The sheet of water we thought we sawon the road ahead turned out to be only a mirage.
历史和政府
Napoleon seized power by a coupd’etat.
Hitler’s attack on Russia,shortlyafter his pact with Stalin,was a stunning demarche.
An effective world disarmament treatyshould bring a detente in international tensions.
Canada and the United States have along-standing entente on border problems.
Adam Smith believed a policy oflaissez-faire toward business would benefit a nation.
Dr.Manette was imprisoned through alettre de cachet.
The gradual rapprochement betweenthese two nations,long traditional enemies,cheered all Europeans.
The coup d’etat brought to power aregime that restored civil liberties to the oppressed people.
艺术
Walt Whitman was no conservative;hisdaring innovations in poetry place him in the avant=garde of nineteenth-centurywriters.
The ancient Greek Parthenon is famedfor its beautiful sculpture in bas-relief.
A downbeat is the downward stroke ofthe conductor’s baton,denoting the principally accented note of a measure.
Many connoisseurs regard Hamlet asShakespeare’s chef d’oeuvre.
In the denouement of GreatExpectations,we learn that Pip’s secret benefactor is the runaway convict whomPip had once helped.
In appreciation of the enthusiasticapplause,the vocalist sang an encore.
The literary genre to which Poecontributed most is the short story.
At last night’s musicale in mycousin’s house,we were entertained by a string quartet.
After a few canvas strokes,the artistreapplies his brush to his palette for more paint.
The guitarist apologized for notbeing able to play the requested number,explaining that it was not in hisrepertoire.
James Joyce’s Dubliners offers someunforgettable vignettes of life in Dublin at the turn of the century.
食品
If you order an a la carte dinner,youselect whatever you wish from the bill of fare,paying only for the dishesordered.
Select a nonalcoholic appetizer,suchas tomato juice,if you do not care fore an aperitif.
For St.Valentine’s Day,Motherreceived a heart-shaped box of delicious bonbons.
Around the corner is a restaurantspecializing in French cuisine.
Aunt Dorothy always takes cream withher coffee;she is not fond of demitasse.
We had a choice of the followingentrees:roast beef,fried chicken,or baked mackerel.
Because they contain no bones orexcess fat,filets are more expensive than ordinary cuts of meat.
Mother will need olives,celery,andanchovies for her hors d’oeuvres.
If you eat too much of theintroductory dishes,you will have little appetite for the piece de resistance.
If you order a table d’hotedinner,you pay the price fixed for the entire dinner,even if you do not havesome of the dishes.
穿着
School corridors and stairways wouldhave to be widened considerably if all girls were to wear bouffant skirts.
Though more comfortable than mostother dresses,the chemise has often been ridiculed for its shapelessness.
Sally’s attractive new coiffure wsarranged for her by my sister’s hair stylist.
At the Christmas season,ladies oftenadorn their coats with a holly corsage.
My cousin sent me a light blu shirtand a navy blue cravat.
To add a touch of bright color to heroutfit,Jane wore a flamboyant scarf.
The actor’s baldness was cleverlyconcealed by a very natural-looking toupee.
Women’s fashions change rapidly;whatis in style today may be out of vogue tomorrow.
其他
Dieters constantly check theiravoirdupois.
Pay attention to importantmatters;don’t waste time on bagatelles.
A sergeant unholstered his pistol andran forward to give the coup de grace.
The patient’s cheerful smile was justa facade;actually,she was suffering from ennui.
Retiring employees are often feted ata special dinner.
Let’s meet in the foyer of the BijouTheater.
David found it much easier to makefriends in his new milieu.
In summer when you stroll on ehboardwalk in the noonday sun,it is advisable to take along a parasol.
Charles Dickens was a raconteur parexcellence.
Since they are held in place by aspring that pinches the nose,pince-nez maynot be as comfortable as ordinary eyeglasses.
Abe is very fond of gold;he feels itis his chief raison d’etre.
We agreed to meet after the test atthe corner ice-cream parlor,our usual rendezvous.
I knew that Dad was coming to let mein because I recognized his silhouette behind the curtained door.
Andrew Jackson was known by thesobriquet “Old Hickory.”
To most graduates the senior yearbookis a treasured souvenir of high school days.
George’s sixty-yard touchdown run wasan admirable tour de force that won the game for us.
At the banquet table,I had the goodfortune to sit vis-a-vis an knockout old school chum.
Addition Will be neatened
Immortality
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[fish1]Seize up ;机器失灵;卡住了. Seize with 和 get arrest 差不多
[fish2] tangible asset 有形资产(tangible 切实的)
[fish3] occupation = profession
[fish4]合并v. n.=anaexation
[fish5]fearless 无惧, 记不记得辛特勒名单中的 fearless Stan.
[fish6]Distinguish ‘hunt’ or ‘haunt’
[fish7]gradually violent: 1.tumult 2. turmoil 3. commotion 4. riot
[fish8]distinguish ‘drop’ or ‘drip’ or ‘drape’ 1.drape = curtain ORdrape=hang
[fish9]温文尔雅
[fish10]adverse反对的;averse to 嫌恶
[fish11]validate;substantiate;attest to;make sure;prove;confirm;corroborate
[fish12]smother;suffocate; be muffled cause stifle
[fish13]组织构造
[fish14]正直的;谨慎的
[fish15]王熙凤?
[fish16]Shapping; limber up;relax; elastic;pliable;spread
[fish17]搅和, 融合, 混合
[fish18]伤势
[fish19]destroy
毁灭
destiny
命运
[fish20]poke around = stroll = saunter
[fish21]probe探求; investigate调查;magnetic needle
[fish22]消防官