A: Where do you live?
B: Adjacent to the hospital, and near the school.
adjacent
a. (to)邻近的，毗连的

A: I always see Mary and Bill together.
B: I do too, it is like as if they were adjoined at the hip.
adjoin
vt. 贴近，与…毗连

A: The pharmacy down the road is closed.
B: Yes, it lost its license to administer over the counter drugs.
administer
vt. 1.掌管，料理…的事务；2.施行，实施；3.给予，派给，投（药）

A: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.
B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?
admiral
n. 海军将领，舰队司令

A: He looks too young to be at university.
B: I thought he was just an adolescent
adolescent
n. 青少年
a. 青春期的，青少年的

A: I simply adore the band U2.
B: They are good , but I prefer The Cranberries.
adore
vt. 1.崇拜，致敬，爱慕；2.非常喜欢

A: Did you enjoy the wedding?
B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.
adorn
vt. 装饰，使生色

A: I can not wait until advent is over.
B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.
advent
n. 出现，到来

A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.
B: I didn’t know that they had an adversary relationship.
adversary
n. 对手，敌手

A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?
B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.
adverse
a. 不利的，有害的

A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.
B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.
aerial
a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的；2.空中俯瞰的，架空的
n. 天线

A: Do you like Monet’s work?
B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.
aesthetic
见 esthetic

A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.
B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.
affiliate
vt. 使隶属（或附属）于
n. 附属机构，分公司

A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.
B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.
affirm
vt.1.断言，坚持声称；2.证实，确认

A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.
B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?
afflict
vt. 使苦恼，折磨

A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.
B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.
affluent
a. 富裕的，富足的

A: I love being in thunderstorms.
B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.
aftermath
n. 后果，余波

A: My little sister aggravate my daily!
B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?
aggravate
vt. 1.加重；2.激怒，使恼火

A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.
B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.
aggregate
n. 总数，合计
a. 总计的，合计
vt. 1.总计达，合计；2.使聚集，使积聚
in the aggregate 总共，作为总体

A: Stop agitate your brother!
B: He is the one that started it .
agitate
vi. （for,against）煽动，鼓动
vt. 1.搅动，摇动；2.使焦虑不安

A: Try to calm down. The wound is not serious.
B: But I am in agony
agony
n. （极度的）痛苦，创痛

A: Do you like your new neighbours?
B: Yes, I find them very agreeable
agreeable
a. 1.令人愉快的，惬意的；2.（欣然）同意的，乐意的

A: My grandmother lives alone.
B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.
aide
n. 助手，副官

A: You are not looking well today.
B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in the winter.
ailment
n. 小病，疾病

A: This room is far too warm.
B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.
air-conditioning
n. 空调设备，空调系统

A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.
B: That is because you never tie your laces property.
aisle
n. 过道，通道

A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?
B: Yeah, two album full.
album
n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册

A: I’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks.
B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.
alcoholic
a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的；2.由酒精引起的
n. 酗酒者

A: I would love to visit South America.
B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.
alien
a. 1.外国的，外国人的；2.陌生的；3.性质不同的，不相容的
n. 1.外国人，外侨；2.外星人

A: The new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us.
B: I will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.
alienate
vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间；2.转让，让渡（财产等）

A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.
B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.
allege
vt. 断言，宣称，硬说

A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.
B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.
alleviate
vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和

A: Where did you lose your purse?
B: In the alley beside my house.
alley
n. 小巷，胡同

A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.
B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.
allot
vt. 分配，拨出

A: Is your ring made of pure silver?
B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .
alloy
n. 合金
vt. 将……铸成合金

A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.
B: yes, but actually I don’t think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.
allude
vi. （to）暗指，提及

A: Why did you come to Beijing?
B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.
allure
n. 诱惑力，魅力
vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引

A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.
B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat.
almighty
a.1.全能的，万能的；2.很大的，很强的

A: How often will you be able to work?
B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.
alternate
a.1.交替的，轮流的；供选择的；2.间隔的
v. （使）轮流，（使）交替

A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.
B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!
amass
vt. 积累，积聚

A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?
B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.
ambiguous
a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的

A: You work very hard.
B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.
ambitious
a.1.有抱负的，雄心勃勃的；2.有野心的

A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.
B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.
amend
vt. 修改，修订，改进
n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿

A: Do your parents get along well?
B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.
amiable
a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的

A: The army in my county is under-funded.
B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.
ammunition
n. 弹药，军火

A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?
B: Yes, ample.
ample
a.1.足够的；2.宽敞的，面积大的

A: I can not hear the lecturer.
B: He needs to amplify his voice more.
amplify
vt.1.放大（声音等），增强；2.扩大，详述，进一步阐述

A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.
B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.
analogy
n. 比拟，类比，类推
by analogy
用类推的方法

A: That guy is crazy.
B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.
analyst
n.1.分析家，化验员；2.心理分析学家

A: You have a very analytic mind.
B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.
analytic
见analytical

A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?
B: No, it is far too analytical for me.
analytical
a. 分析的，分析法的

A: My two year old son is very destructive.
B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up!
anarchist
n. 无政府主义者

A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.
B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?
ancestry
n. 祖先，世系

A: I love Philip’s stories.
B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.
anecdote
n. 轶事，趣闻

A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?
B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.
angel
n.1.天使；2.可爱的人

A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.
B: Probably too much anguish and stress.
anguish
n. （精神或肉体的）极度痛苦

A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?
B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.
annex
vt. 兼并，吞并
n. 附属建筑物

A: Do you know who wrote this poem?
B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.
anonymous
a. 1.无名的，不具名的； 2.匿名的 ；3.无特色的，无个特征的

A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.
B: Sounds too violent for my liking.
antagonism
n.对抗，敌对，对立

A: Is that insect dangerous?
B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.
antenna
n.1.触角，触须 ；2.天线

A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.
B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?
anthropologist
n.人类学家，人类学者

A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?
B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.
antonym
n.反义词

A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?
B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.
ape
n.猿
vt.模仿

A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.
B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.
appall
vt.使惊骇，使大吃一惊

A: Can you help me with my science experiment?
B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.
apparatus
n.1.器械，器具，仪器 ；2.机构，组织

A: Did you enjoy the meal?
B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.
appease
vt.平息，抚慰姑息

A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.
B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.
appendix
n.1.阑尾 ；2.附录

A: I think the performance was fantastic.
B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.
applaud
vi.鼓掌，喝彩
vt.1.向...鼓掌，向...喝彩 ；2.称赞，赞许

A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.
B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.
appraisal
n.估计，估量，评价

A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?
B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.
apprehend
vt.逮捕，拘押，领会，理解

A: What is your current occupation?
B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.
apprentice
n.学徒，徒弟

A: Your shirt is filthy.
B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.
apron
n.1.围裙　；2.台口(舞台幕前的突出部分) ；3.停机坪

A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.
B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.
apt
a.1.易于，有(做某事的)倾向 ；2.恰当的，适宜的 ；3.聪明的，反应敏捷的

A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?
B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.
aptitude
n.(学习方面的)才能，资质，天资

A: That is a beautiful bridge.
B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc.
arc
n.1. 弧形(物) ；2.弧 ；3.电弧，弧光

A: The new town hall is now completed.
B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.
arch
n.拱，拱门，拱形(结构)
v.(使)成拱形
a.调皮的，淘气的

A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.
B: You should study archaeology.
archaeology
n.考古学

A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.
B: You better start saving your money now.
ardent
a.热心的，热情的，热烈的

A: The concert will take place in the main arena .
B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people.
arena
n.1.表演场地，竞技场 ；2.活动场所

A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country.
B: Does that mean that he was also very wealthy?
aristocrat
n.贵族

A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.
B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!
armor
n.盔甲，装甲，保护物

A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.
B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.
array
n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ；2.排列，队形 ；3.衣服，盛装 ；4.数组，阵列
vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ；2.打扮，装饰

A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?
B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.
arrogant
a.傲慢的，自大的

A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .
B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.
arson
n.纵火(罪)

A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .
B: But they are the foods that I like the best.
artery
n.1.动脉 ；2.干线，要道

A: I find Paul difficult to understand.
B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.
articulate
a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ；2.表达得清楚有力的
vt.1.明确有力地表达；2.清晰地吐(字)，清晰地发(音)

A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .
B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.
artillery
n.1.火炮，大炮 ；2.炮兵(部队)

A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?
B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.
ascend
vi.渐渐上升，升高
vt.攀登，登上

A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.
B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.
ascertain
vt.查明，弄清，确定

A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.
B: Thanks for the compliment.
ascribe
vt.1.(to)把...归因于；2.把...归属于

A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.
B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.
ashore
ad.在岸上，上岸

A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.
B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.
aspiration
n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负