1、?178.ambiguous mbijus adj.?amb-?+-ig-=-ac-?+-u-+?-ous?179.ambition mbin n.?amb-?+-it-?+?-ion?180.ambitious mbis adj.?181.ambulance mbjulns n.?ambul-+?-ance?186.amount maunt n.?vi.?to?a-=ad-?+mount?3116.mount maunt vt.?n.?3117.mountain mauntin n.?3802.prominent prminnt adj.?pro-?+-min-=mount?+?-ent?1
2、610.eminent eminnt adj.?e-?+-min-?+?-ent?2996.menace mens v.?n.?-men-?+-ace?190.amuse mju:z vt.?a-=ad-?+muse?Muses?3135.museum mju:zim n.?3137.music mju:zik n.?3138.musical mju:zikl adj.?n.?3139.musician mju:zin n.?E19?anchor?apart?197.anchor k n.?v.?anch=ang?+?-or?1?We dropped anchor and stopped.?2
3、?She was my anchor when things were difficult for me.?3?We anchored off the coast of Spain.?203.angle l n.?v.?England?1?The interior angles of a square are right angles or angles of 90 degrees.?90?2?It sounds as if hes just angling for sympathy.?5101.triangle trail n.?tri-=three?+angle?207.ankle kl
4、n.?ank=ang?+?-le?1?I fell over and twisted my ankle.?2696.knee ni:n.?2697.kneel ni:l v.?At church people kneel when they pray.?201.angel eindl n.?96?202.anger n.?vt.?1?What can I do to let go of my anger?2?The question clearly angered him.?204.angry ri adj.?205.anguish wi n.?Tears of anguish filled
5、her eyes.?129.agony ni n.?1?She called out in agony.?2?He was in an agony of doubt.?220.anxious nks adj.?1?Parents are naturally anxious for their children.?2?She was anxious to finish school and get a job.?219.anxiety zaiti n.?3909.rage reid n.?vi.?1?He flies into a rage if you even mention the sub
6、ject.?2?He raged against the injustice of it all.?rabies rebiz n.?3383.outrage autreid n.?vt.?1?The judges remarks caused public outrage.?2?No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest bomb outrage.?3?He was outraged at the way he had been treated.?fury fjri n.?Furies?His face was white wit
7、h fury.?2057.furious fju:ris adj.?We had a furious debate about the death penalty.?209.announce nauns vt.?an-=ad-?+nounce=mess?1?They announced the death of their mother in the local paper.?2?Hes a radio announcer.?3809.pronounce prnans v.?pro-?+nounce?1?How do you pronounce your surname?2?He was ta
8、ken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.?3810.pronunciation prnnsien n.?1291.denounce dinauns vt.?de-?+(an)nounce?The governments economic policy has been denounced on all sides.?212.anonymous nnims adj.?an-=no?+-onym-=name?+?-ous?For personal safety,the informant wishes to remai
9、n anonymous.?3153.name neim n.?&?&?vt.?3154.namely neimli adv.?Only one person can complete the task,namely you.?97?3204.nickname nikneim n.?vt.?an eke name?4811.surname s:neim n.?sur-?family name?3218.nominal nminl adj.?nomin=name?+?-al?1?He is only the nominal head of the country.?2?For a nominal
10、fee,they will deliver orders to customers homes.?3219.nominate nmineit vt.?1?The film was nominated for an Academy Award.?2?She was nominated as the delegations interpreter.?3245.noun naun n.?3808.pronoun prunaun n.?Pronouns are often used to refer to a noun that has already been mentioned.?214.answ
11、er ns(r),n-vt.?v.?an-=anti-?+swer=swear?4832.swear swe(r)v.?at?1?She fell over and swore loudly.?2?I swear Ill never leave you.?4064.reply riplai vi.&n.?to?re-?+-ply-=fold?1?He never replied to any of my letters.?2?I asked why,but he made no reply.?4100.respond rispnd vi.?re-?+spond=bond?1?I asked h
12、im his name,but he didnt respond.?2?How did they respond to the news?4101.response rispns n.?4103.responsible rispnsbl adj.?Who should be responsible for this?4102.responsibility rspnsblt n.?1105.correspond,k:rispnd vi.?with?to?1?Your account of events does not correspond with hers.?2?The British jo
13、b of Lecturer corresponds roughly to the US Associate Professor.?1108.corresponding,k:rispndi adj.?Profits have risen by 15 percent compared with the corresponding period last year.?15%?1106.correspondence,k:rispndns n.?1?personal/private correspondence?2?There is a close correspondence between the
14、two extracts.?1107.correspondent,k:rispndnt n.?a foreign/war/sports correspondent?/?/?4611.sponsor spns(r)n.?v.?1?The race organizers are trying to attract sponsors.?2?the sponsor of the new legislation?3?The race is sponsored by two different companies.?4?The bill was sponsored by the president him
15、self.?4617.spouse spaus n.?98?215.ant nt n.?216.antenna nten n.?Her finely-tuned political antenna helped her to sense problems that less experienced politicians might not detect.?228.apart p:t adv.?adj.?a-=ad-?+part?1?How far apart should the speakers be?2?Apart from the salary,its not a bad job.?3
16、?When the new couple is apart,they rely heavily on the phone.?3461.part p:t n.?v.?To be parted from him even for two days made her sad.?229.apartment p:tmnt n.?Ill give you the keys to my apartment.?1297.depart dip:t vi.?de-=dis-?+part?The plane departs at 6 a.m.?6?1299.departure dip:t n.?Our depart
17、ure was delayed because of bad weather.?1298.department dip:tmnt n.?1?the marketing/sales department?/?2?the English department?partment kmp:tmnt n.?com-?1?a first-class compartment?2?a fridge with a small freezer compartment?2442.impart imp:t vt.?im-=in-?+part?1?The art of education is not to impar
18、t knowledge and skills,but in motivation,awaken and inspire.?2?He had no news to impart.?“?”?3467.partly p:tli adv.?He was only partly responsible for the accident.?3462.partial p:l adj.?1?It was only a partial solution to the problem.?2?The reporting in the papers is entirely partial and makes no a
19、ttempt to be objective.?3468.partner p:tn n.?3469.party p:ti n.?v.?3465.particle p:tikl n.?1?Dust particles must have got into the motor.?2?In the sentence I tidied up the room,the adverb up is a particle.?I tidied up the room?up?3466.particular ptikjul adj.?n.?1?There is one particular patient Id l
20、ike you to see.?2?Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?3?We must pay particular attention to this point.?4?The nurse asked me for my particulars.?99?3463.participant p:tisipnt n.?part?+-cip-?+?-ant?He has been an active participant in the discussion.?3464.participate p:tisipeit vi.?in?She ne
21、ver participates in any of our discussions.?217.anticipate ntisipeit vt.?anti-?+-cip-?+?-ate?1?We dont anticipate any trouble.?2?Its always best to anticipate a problem before it arises.?3670.portion p:n,pu-n.?1?Only a small portion of the budget is spent on books.?2?She cut the cake into six small
22、portions.?3817.proportion prpn n.?pro-?+portion?Water covers a large proportion of the earths surface.?197.anchor k n.?v.?anch=ang?+?-or?203.angle l n.?v.?England?5101.triangle trail n.?tri-=three?+angle?207.ankle kl n.?ank=ang?+?-le?2696.knee ni:n.?2697.kneel ni:l v.?201.angel eindl n.?202.anger n.
23、?vt.?204.angry ri adj.?205.anguish wi n.?129.agony ni n.?220.anxious nks adj.?219.anxiety zaiti n.?3909.rage reid n.?vi.?rabies rebiz n.?3383.outrage autreid n.?vt.?fury fjri n.?Furies?His face was white with fury.?2057.furious fju:ris adj.?209.announce nauns vt.?an-=ad-?+nounce=mess?3809.pronounce
24、prnans v.?pro-?+nounce?3810.pronunciation prnnsien n.?100?1291.denounce dinauns vt.?de-?+(an)nounce?212.anonymous nnims adj.?an-=no?+-onym-=name?+?-ous?3153.name neim n.?&?&?vt.?3154.namely neimli adv.?3204.nickname nikneim n.?vt.?an eke name?4811.surname s:neim n.?sur-?family name?3218.nominal nmin
25、l adj.?nomin=name?+?-al?3219.nominate nmineit vt.?3245.noun naun n.?3808.pronoun prunaun n.?214.answer ns(r),n-vt.?v.?an-=anti-?+swer=swear?4832.swear swe(r)v.?at?4064.reply riplai vi.&n.?to?re-?+-ply-=fold?4100.respond rispnd vi.?re-?+spond=bond?4101.response rispns n.?4103.responsible rispnsbl adj
26、.?4102.responsibility rspnsblt n.?1105.correspond,k:rispnd vi.?with?to?1108.corresponding,k:rispndi adj.?1106.correspondence,k:rispndns n.?1107.correspondent,k:rispndnt n.?4611.sponsor spns(r)n.?v.?4617.spouse spaus n.?215.ant nt n.?216.antenna nten n.?228.apart p:t adv.?adj.?a-=ad-?+part?3461.part
27、p:t n.?v.?229.apartment p:tmnt n.?1297.depart dip:t vi.?de-=dis-?+part?1299.departure dip:t n.?1298.department dip:tmnt n.?partment kmp:tmnt n.?com-?2442.impart imp:t vt.?im-=in-?+part?3467.partly p:tli adv.?3462.partial p:l adj.?3468.partner p:tn n.?3469.party p:ti n.?v.?3465.particle p:tikl n.?346
28、6.particular ptikjul adj.?n.?3463.participant p:tisipnt n.?part?+-cip-?+?-ant?101?3464.participate p:tisipeit vi.?in?217.anticipate ntisipeit vt.?anti-?+-cip-?+?-ate?3670.portion p:n,pu-n.?3817.proportion prpn n.?pro-?+portion?E20?appal?appetite?232.appall p:l vt.?appal?ap-ad-?+pal=pale?1?His ignora
29、nce appalls me.?2?The idea of sharing a room appalled her.?3435.pale peil adj.?1?You look pale-are you feeling well?2?pale winter sunlight?233.apparatus,preits n.?ap-=ad-?+-para-?+-tus?1?a piece of apparatus?;breathing apparatus?2?the power of the state apparatus?3729.prepare pripe(r)v.?pre-?+-par-?
30、+-e?1?You need to prepare yourself for a long wait.?2?Have you prepared for your interview?3728.preparation,preprein n.?3448.parade preid n.?v.?“?”?1?a military parade?;They stood as straight as soldiers on parade.?2?a victory parade?3?In ancient Rome,captured generals were paraded through the stree
31、ts in chains.?4?The crowds applauded as the guards paraded past.?1616.empire empai(r)n.?em-=in-?+-pire-=-pare-?1613.emperor empr(r)n.?emper=empire?+-or?2445.imperial impiril adj.?imper=empire?+?-ial?imperial palace?2444.imperative impertiv adj.?n.?imper=empire?+?-ative?1?It is absolutely imperative
32、that we finish by next week.?2?He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.?3?The most important political imperative is to limit the number of unemployment people.?4?“Go away!”is an imperative.?“?”?4326.separate sepreit,seprit adj.?from?v.?se-?+-par-?+?-ate?1?The art department and the music de
33、partment are in two separate buildings.?2?The north and south of the country are separated by a mountain range.?3?Perhaps we should separate now and meet up later.?102?4342.several sevrl adj.?se-?+-ver-=-par-?4055.repair ripe(r)n.?v.?re-?+pair?1?The repairs to the roof will be expensive.?2?The garag
34、e said the car was so old it wasnt worth repairing.?234.apparent prnt adj.?ap-=ad-?+-par-=for?+?-ent?1?Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.?2?He died of an apparent heart attack.?3458.parent pernt n.?pl.?par-=for?+-ent?236.appear pi(r)vi.?ap-=ad-?+-pear-=for?1?He suddenly appeared in the doorwa
35、y.?2?Things arent always what they appear to be.?3?She appears briefly in the new Bond film.?007?237.appearance pirns n.?1391.disappear,dispi(r)v.?5084.transparent trnsprnt adj.?trans-?+-par-?+?-ent?1?The insects wings are almost transparent.?2?a man of transparent honesty?3433.pair pe(r)n.?v.?1?a p
36、air of gloves/shoes/earrings?/?/?2?All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired.?2441.impair impe(r)vt.?im-?+pair?1?Loud noise can impair your hearing.?2?His vision was impaired.?3513.peer pi(r)n.?vi.?appear?1?Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.?2?When no one answered the do
37、or,she peered through the window to see if anyone was there.?pare kmpe(r)vt.?with,to?to?1?We carefully compared the first report with the second.?2?You cant compare apples to oranges.?3?The poet compares his lovers tongue to a razor blade.?parison kmprisn n.?1?By/In comparison with the French,the Br
38、itish eat far less fish.?parable kmprbl adj.?with?to?The two experiences arent comparable.?parative kmprtiv n.?adj.?Shes carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.?238.appendix pendiks n.?ap-=ad-?+-pend-?+-ix?1?Theres an appendix at the end of the book with a list of
39、 dates.?2?She had her appendix out(=medically removed)last summer.?103?3692.pound paund n.?v.?1?One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams.?1?454?2?There are one hundred pence in a pound.?1?100?3?I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.?4?He pounded on the door dema
40、nding to be let in.?1300.depend dipend vi.?on?de-?+-pend-?We should depend on ourselves,not our parents.?1301.dependent dipendnt adj.?Its very easy to become dependent on sleeping pills.?2479.independent,indipendnt adj.?of?2478.independence,indipendns n.?4823.suspend sspend v.?sus-=sub-?1?A lamp was
41、 suspended from the ceiling.?2?She was suspended from school for fighting.?3?He was given a six-month jail sentence,suspended for two years.?6?2?1768.expend ikspend vt.?ex-?+-pend-?+-e?You expend so much effort for so little return.?1770.expense ikspens n.?1?We went on holiday at my fathers expense.
42、?2?He built up the business at the expense of his health.?1769.expenditure ikspendit n.?1?The governments annual expenditure on arms has been reduced.?2?The expenditure of effort on this project has been enormous.?1771.expensive ikspensiv adj.?4593.spend spend v.?1113.cost kst n.?v.?1114.costly kstl
43、i adj.?1?a costly purchase?2?Mining can be costly in terms of lives.?pensate kmpenseit v.?for?com-?+-pens-?+?-ate?1?Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.?2?Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.?pensation,kmpensein n.?She received$40,000 in compensation for a lost
44、 eye.?4?3521.pension penn n.?He wont be able to receive his pension until hes 65.?65?dispense dspens vt.?vi.?dis-?+-pens-?1?The organization dispenses free health care to the poor.?2?Can we dispense with the formalities?2487.indispensable,indispensbl adj.?to?for?Cars have become an indispensable par
45、t of our lives.?3517.pendulum pendlm n.?4568.span spn n.?1?Small children have a short attention span.?2?an average life span of 70 years?70?104?3657.ponder pnd(r)v.?pond=-pend-?+-er?She pondered over his words.?4598.spin spin v.?n.?1?The earth spins on its axis.?2?The room started spinning and I fe
46、lt faint.?3?Spiders spin webs.?4?She sat by the window spinning.?5?The spin of a wheel?5396.whirl wrl v.?n.?1?He whirled her around until she felt quite sick.?2?Its easy to get caught up in the social whirl.?4600.spiral spairl adj.?n.?vi.?1?A snails shell is spiral in form.?2?The birds circled in a
47、slow spiral above the house.?3?Prices are spiralling out of control.?4?The plane spiralled down to the ground.?4599.spine spain n.?1?She injured her spine in a riding accident.?2?Hedgehogs are covered with spines.?239.appetite pitait n.?ap-=ad-?+-pet-=feather?+?-ite?1?The virus can cause fever and l
48、oss of appetite.?2?The public has an insatiable appetite for stories about the famous.?1867.feather fe(r)n.?4057.repeat ripi:t v.?n.?re-?+-peat-=-pet-?4058.repeatedly rpitdli adv.?4061.repetition,repitin n.?learning by repetition?3556.petition pitin n.?v.?1?a petition against experiments on animals?
49、2?Theyre petitioning for better facilities for disabled people.?pete kmpi:t vi.?com-?+-pet-?+-e?Both girls compete for their fathers attention.?petition,kmpitin n.?petitive kmpetitiv adj.?1?a highly competitive industry?2?a shop selling clothes at competitive prices?petent kmpitnt adj.?I wouldnt say
50、 he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.?2446.impetus mpts n.?im-=in-?+-pet-?+-us?His articles provided the main impetus for change.?3541.perpetual ppetul,-tju-adj.?per-?+-pet-?+?-ual?105?the perpetual noise of traffic?;a perpetual student?2768.leather le(r)n.?232.appall p:l vt.?appal?ap-ad