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刘毅词汇 5000 lesson 1第一课的单词Barren adj.贫瘠的 同:sterileThe barren land could produce little food.Bump v.碰撞 同:collide The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.Devise v.设计；发明 同:inventHe devised a new method for teaching the blind.Exert v.使用 同:useMy wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.Intrigue 1. n.阴谋 同:conspiracy 2. v.引起…的兴趣The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it.Oath n.宣誓；誓言 同:pledgeHe placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.Postpone v.延期 同:adjournThe had to postpone their trip because of rain.Refuge n.避难所；避难 同:shelterThe cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.Regain n.恢复 同:recoverIt took her a long time to regain her health.Shatter v.破灭；粉碎 同:smashTheir hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.Tease v.嘲弄 同:vexAt school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.Tilt v.倾斜 同:inclineHe tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.Version 1. n.翻译 同:translation 2. n.叙述Do you have the English version of this book?Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.Absurd adj.荒谬的 反:reasonableHis belief that he was too clever to be cautht in his wrongdoing was absurd.Alien adj.外国的 反:domesticAfter ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的 反:spitefulShe is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.Ban v.禁止 反:allowIn most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.Figurative adj.比喻的 反:literal“The sweet temper” is a figurative expression,but “sweet coffee” is not.Genuine adj.真正的 反:falseHer wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.Hoist v.升起 反:lowerThey hoist the national flag at six o’clock every morning.Incorrect adj.不正确的 反:accurateThe newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.Massive adj.巨大的 反:tinyThe house was build on a massive rock.Stale adj.不新鲜的 反:freshThere was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.Thrive v.茂盛 反:declineMost floers will not thrive without water and sunshine.Wholesale n.批发 反:retailThe buy at wholesale and sell at retail.Annoy v.骚扰 n. annoyanceThe baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.Celebrate v.庆祝 n. celebrationWe celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.Diplomat n.外交家 n. diplomacyThe unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat.Foresee v.预知 adj. foreseeableIt is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.Induce v.说服 n. inducementWe couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air.Mobilize v.动员 n. mobilizationOur country is in great danger;we must mobilize the army.Precede v.在前 n. precedentMr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.Predetermine v.预先决定 adj. predeterminateSome people believe that man’s destiny is predetermined.Prevail v.流行 adj. prevalentMaking resolutions on New Year’s Day is a custom that still prevails.Subtle adj.精致的；淡的 n. subtletyHer subtle smile made him curious.Transact v.办理 n. transactionThe man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.Treason n.叛国 adj. treasonousHelping the enemies of one’s country is an apparent treason.Utilize v.利用 n. utilityHow can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?Bosom n.胸She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.Diploma n.文凭When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.Dramatic adj.戏剧的The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.Fume n.烟；气体The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust early choked him.Hurrah n.欢呼声“hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.Miniature 1. n.缩小之模型 2. n.缩小物In the museum there is a miniature of the ship “Mayflower.”The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.Parcel n.包裹On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels.Pill n.药丸The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.Racket n.喧哗The students made a big racket as they left the school.Rhyme n.音The poet used the word “flight” as a rhyme for the word “night”.Scar n.疤The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks.Sculpture n.雕刻There are many famous sculptures in the museum.Skip v.跳When I read a book, I usually skip over; he uninteresting part.练习：本期的生词中选出适当的填空。

1. Few plants and animals _____in the desert.2. Owing to the possibility of rises in prices and wages,it is not easy to _____ the cost of producing this article in our factory.3. The room was so dark that I _____ my head against the door.4. The king’s younger brother took part in the _____ to make himself king.5. In the United States the sale of liquor to children is _____.6. The unsociable person is hardly fit a(an)_____.7. 。