absence
　　n.  non-existence; lack
　　retirement
　　n.  instance of retiring or being retired; condition of being retired 退休
　　financial
　　a.  relating to money 财政的；金融的
　　weekend
　　n.  Saturday and Sunday, esp. when considered as a holiday from work
　　fend
　　vi. provide（for） 供养；照料
　　unemployment
　　n.  the state of being unemployed
　　significant
　　a.  of noticeable importance or effect 重大的
　　significance n.
　　satisfaction
　　n.  be state of being satisfied 满足
　　satisfactory a.
　　accomplished
　　a.  skilled, expert 有才艺的；有造诣的
　　tribute
　　n.   material evidence of one's worth, virtue, etc.
　　inherent
　　a.  existing as a natural and permanent part or quality of 内在的，生来的
　　craftsman
　　n.  a highly skilled workman 手艺人，（名）工匠
　　bricklayer
　　n.  a workman who builds with bricks
　　attributable
　　a.  that can be attributed 可归因于……的
　　attribute
　　vt. 把……归因为
　　housekeeping
　　n.  management of a home and its affairs 家政
　　staff
　　n.  the group of workers who carry on a job （全体）员工
　　capacity
　　n.  ability, power; the amount that sth. can hold or produce 能力；容量
　　tough
　　a.  difficult to do or deal  with 艰巨的
　　unique
　　n.  being the only one of its type 独特的
　　limb
　　n.  the leg, arm. or wing of an animal 肢，翼
　　opposite
　　n.  a person or thing that is entirely different from another 对立面，对立物
　　countless
　　a.  very many; too many to be counted
　　broker
　　n.  person who buys and sells for others 经纪人，掮客
　　stock broker
　　n.  a person who buys and sells stocks and bonds for other for a commission 证券经纪人
　　representative
　　n.  a person acting in place of one or more others  代表
　　interact
　　vi. act on each other 相互作用
　　persistence
　　n.  the act or fact of keeping on doing sth in spite of difficulty or opposition 坚持
　　persist  vi.
　　distinctive
　　a.  clearly marking a person or thing as different from other 特殊的；与众不同的
　　mightily
　　ad. with power and strength; greatly
　　esprit de corps
　　n.  （French） spirit of loyalty and devotion which unites the members of a group or society 团体精神，集体荣誉感
　　coordination
　　n.  harmonious adjustment or working together 协调
　　coordinate  vt.
　　lightning
　　闪电
　　bystander
　　n.  a person standing near but not taking part in an event or activity; onlooker 旁观者
　　superbly
　　ad. magnificently; first class
　　aspect
　　n.  one side or view of a subject 方面
　　relationship
　　n.  a friendship between people; connection 关系
　　disclose
　　make known; show by uncovering 揭示
　　sporadic
　　a.  occurring now and then; occasional 零星发生的,偶尔的
　　collectivity
　　n.  people collectively, especially as forming a community or state 集体
　　collective a.
　　status
　　n.  （high） social or professional position 地位,身份
　　envy
　　vt. feel admiration or ill-will toward （sb.） because he has the good fortune one wishes to have 羡慕;妒忌
　　winner
　　n.  one that wins or seems destined to win or be successful
　　prestigious
　　a.  having respect that results from the good reputation （of a person, nation, etc.）有声望的
　　bask
　　vi. sit or lie in enjoyable warmth and light （舒适地） 取暖,享受
　　reflect
　　vt. throw back （light, heat, sound or image） 反射;反映
　　assert
　　vt. demonstrate the existence of; declare forcefully 宣称,断言
　　membership
　　n.  the state of being a member, of a club, society, etc. all the members of a club, society, etc.
　　Phrases  &  Expressions
　　associate with
　　connect with （often mentally） 把…与…联系在一起
　　rather than
　　instead of
　　fend for oneself
　　look after oneself 照料自己，自行谋生
　　aside from
　　besides, apart from 除…以外
　　long for
　　desire （to have ）sth. strongly 渴望
　　take pride in
　　fell please and happy because of 为…而感到得意
　　store up
　　put away for future use 储存，储备
　　pride oneself on
　　regard as a special reason for pride or satisfaction 以……自豪
　　make the/one's point
　　prove that sth. is true 证明一个论点
　　in particular
　　especially
　　at work
　　busy at a job; doing work
　　one the whole
　　considering everything; in general
　　work off
　　get rid of, dispose 除去，清除