1. academic adj.学校的
同.scholastic
The academic year begin when school opens in September.
学年是从学校九月份开学时开始.

2. ahead adv.超过;在前
Tom was a quick walker, so he soon got ahead of the others.
汤姆走路很快,所以不久他就走到别人前面了.

3. attraction n.诱惑
v.attract
He cannot resist the attraction of the sea in hot weather.
在炎热的天气里,他无法抵抗海的诱惑.

4. blaze n.火焰
同.flame
I put some wood on the fire and it soon burst into a blaze.
我把一些木柴放在火中,很快就发出炽焰.

5. challenge v.邀请比赛
I challenged him to a game of tennis.
我邀请他参加网球比赛.

6. commit v.犯;做
A man who steals commits a crime.
偷窃的人犯罪.

v.委托
n.commitment
He committed himself to the doctor's care.
他将自已交给医生.

7. congress n.立法机关
同.parliament;assembly
In some countries, the congress is composed of a Senate and House of Representatives.
有些国家的立法机关是由参议院和众议院组成的.

8. correction n.改正
v.correct
Teachers usually make corrections in red ink.
老师通常用红墨水进行批改.

9. damp adj.潮湿的
同.wet;moist
If you sleep between damp sheets, you will probably catch cold.
如果你睡在潮湿的被单里,就可能会着凉.

10. demand v.需要
This sort of work demands great patience.
这种工作需要很大的耐心.