英语六级单词听力

英语六级单词听力 Part 1 [00:18.64]adhere [00:20.54]China will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy in dealing with international affairs. [00:27.31]cherish [00:30.91]I will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live! [00:35.41]ascribe [00:38.64]The agency ascribed the temperature climb mainly to increased greenhouse gases emissions, cyclical temperature fluctuations and less cold air generated from the Arctic. [00:50.24]coincide [00:52.79]Her taste in music coincides with her husband’s. [00:57.18]overwhelm [01:00.09]Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points. [01:04.91]overwhelming [01:07.67]Beijing took an overwhelming majority of votes and won the Olympic bid. [01:14.35]pursuit [01:16.96]We’ve simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness. [01:26.40]comply [01:28.25]China will strictly comply with the universally acknowledged market rules. [01:34.24]conspicuous [01:37.08]The house standing on the island is very conspicuous. [01:41.60]endeavo(u)r [01:44.50]Despite our best endeavors, we couldn’t get the machine started. [01:50.02]homogeneous [01:53.06]Milk and cream are homogeneous foods, and they are both dairy products. [02:00.35]immerse [02:02.98]She was so deeply immersed in reading that she forgot the supper. [02:09.23]indulge [02:12.00]Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? [02:17.70]persistent [02:20.64]She eventually married the most persistent of her admirers. [02:26.95]retrieve [02:29.74]The shopkeeper went to the window and retrieved Reuben’s treasure. [02:35.43]revive [02:38.40]Peter tried to revive the frozen robin; but it was stone-dead. [02:45.01]suppress [02:47.50]All these movement were suppressed by the government. [02:52.61]testify [02:55.52]This excellent book testifies to the author’s ability. [03:00.71]accustom [03:03.99]The hunter is trying to accustom his hunting dog to the noise of a gun. [03:11.51]ambiguous 1 s a rather ambiguous answer--what exactly do you mean? [03:13.92]That’ [03:20.48]ascend [03:23.73]Step by step the ladder is ascended. [03:27.40]billionaire [03:30.93]The billionaire is campaigning for political reform. [03:34.57]brisk [03:37.76]Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being. [03:42.87]certify [03:45.86]You are basically asking people to certify, with big penalties, that nobody has lied on their expense accounts. [03:55.82]conceive [03:58.51]The coach conceived the strategy that won the game for us. [04:03.63]contemplate [04:06.51]She stood contemplating the painting. [04:10.12]disable [04:13.00]An accident disabled him from playing football. [04:17.95]eccentric [0494]A few weeks later I began saving again. Was I becoming an eccentric hoarder? Not at all. Part 2 [00:12.90]essence [00:14.77]Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting against—discrimination by age. [00:23.94]extravagant [00:25.39]When asked to use three words to describe society’s rich, the top responses were “extravagant”, “greedy” and “corrupt”. [00:35.86]flush [00:38.28]The child’s cheeks were flushed with fever. [00:42.65]funding [00:44.37]Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. [00:56.38]grantedad [00:58.37]Granted, [00:59.03]some amount of delusion (错觉) [01:00.84]is probably part of the human condition. [01:04.87]haunt [01:06.58]He was haunted by memories of his unhappy childhood well into his adult life. [01:14.30]initiate [01:15.71]The concept of a “non-smoking” Olympics, initiated in 1988, has been put into practice since the 1992 Barcelona Games. [01:28.02]intrinsic [01:29.97]The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of. [01:36.64]intuition [01:38.15]Nobody told me where to find you. It was sheer intuition. 2 [01:45.10]irritate [01:46.40]The boy’s foolish question irritated his mother. [01:51.90]manifest [01:53.38]She manifested little interest in her studies. [01:58.69]mingle [02:00.13]Security men mingled with the crowd. [02:04.01]obscure [02:06.06]I received a letter of complaint from them; but the letters of the sign were made obscure by rain. [02:14.23]paradox [02:16.44]“More haste,less speed” is a paradox. [02:22.56]privacy [02:24.60]With seven people squashed in one house, you don’t get much privacy. [02:31.43]radiate [02:33.35]The sun radiates both light and heat. [02:38.31]refrain [02:39.83]You must be able to refrain yourself in some matters in order to accomplish others. [02:47.44]supervisor [02:49.28]The supervisor didn’t have time so far to go into it at length, but he gave us an idea about his plan. [02:59.36]surgical [03:01.12]The doctors and nurses had surgical masks on. [03:06.55]suspicious [03:09.28]I am always suspicious of anyone who wants to sell me something on the cheap. [03:15.64]terminate [03:18.53]They terminated their agreement and renewed another one according to the situation. [03:25.87]terrorist [03:27.50]Terrorists hijacked an airplane with 260 people on board. [03:34.21]tumble [03:36.06]I tumbled several times when learning to skate for the first time. [03:42.77]absurd [03:44.38]She said to herself that the idea was absurd. [03:49.77]allege [03:51.56]You alleged that the accused man was seen at the scene of the crime, didn’t you? [03:58.21]analogy [04:00.16]My theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you. [04:05.87]array [04:08.06]The royal couple appeared in splendid array. [04:12.49]articulate [04:15.21]It is believed that girls are usually more articulate than boys. [04:20.58]ascertain 79]The researcher ascertained that he had discovered a new element which led to the SARS. [04:30.76]assertive 3 [04:32.95]Katsue Reynolds has argued that girls nowadays are using more assertive language strategies in order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out. [04:45.78]availability [04:47.47]Human population growth and technological development result in dramatic reductions and alterations in quality and availability of wildlife habitat. [05:00.78]baffle [05:03.24]She was completely baffled by his strange behavior. [05:07.59]barren [05:09.20]There are about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock in Antarctica. [05:18.64]bewilder [05:21.23]The child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds. [05:26.31]coincidence [05:29.48]Is there any coincidence between your statistics and your friends’? [05:35.67]conform [05:37.27]Nowadays, it is commonly observed that young women are not conforming to the feminine linguistic ideal. Part 3 [00:12.39]conscientious [00:14.00]This essay is a most conscientious piece of work. [00:19.54]consolidate [00:21.63]As we all know, too many countries lapse back into violence when efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak. [00:33.69]consultancy [08]Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. [00:46.02]contrive [00:47.88]After much difficulty I contrived to pull the boat onto the beach. [00:55.58]converge [00:57.70]Capitalism and socialism will not eventually converge. [01:03.95]decisive [01:06.11]Your English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job. [01:12.71]deduce [01:14.43]You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce from that? [01:22.70]deem [01:24.40]He deemed that it was his duty to help. [01:30.06]deprive [01:32.47]It is absolutely unfair that these children are deprived of the rights to receive education. [01:41.11]deteriorate [01:42.82]Leather quickly deteriorates in hot, damp climate. [01:50.30]diminish [01:51.80]The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season comes. [01:58.86]disciplined [02:01.57]The inventiveness of the early Americans shed light on disciplined school management. [02:09.24]disperse 4 [02:11.67]A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers. [02:17.77]divert [02:19.60]Once young offenders embark on a life of crime, prison does little to divert them. [02:27.34]eject [02:28.99]The fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky. [02:34.91]elapse [02:37.40]Three years have elapsed since we last met. [02:43.34]elevate [02:44.89]A special device elevated the stage for the finale. [02:50.75]elicit [02:53.00]At last we’ve elicited the truth from him. [02:58.59]eligible [02:59.81]Only native-born citizens who are over 18 are eligible to the office of president. [03:07.40]emission [03:08.99]The emission of radio signals was interrupted by a power failure. [03:15.55]endanger [03:16.96]Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others. [03:22.24]endow [03:24.33]She endowed the new hospital with a large sum of money. [03:30.72]erase [03:32.62]The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us 。 will never be erased from my memory. [03:42.76]exhaustion [03:45.31]The exhaustion of the army’s ammunition caused its defeat. [03:52.55]exquisite [03:54.32]He has an exquisite ear for music. [03:58.75]extract [04:01.13]The newspaper extracted several passages from the speech and printed them on the front page. [04:09.51]flaw [04:11.63]There is a flaw in the marble near the base of the statue. [04:17.05]fraud [04:19.32]Bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud. [04:24.85]hamper [04:26.57]Our progress was hampered by the bad weather. [04:31.72]impart [04:33.77]A good teacher should impart wisdom to his pupils. [04:39.79]incentive [04:42.56]His words gave me incentive, and I worked twice as hard. [04:49.16]incidentally [04:52.38]Incidentally, your letter came only this morning. [04:57.60]indignant [04:59.33]He was most indignant with me ，when I asked for a day’s leave. [05:05.75]infectious 5 [05:07.65]An infectious disease is one that can be passed from one person to another. Part 4 [00:13.07]ingenious [00:15.08]So you fitted that wire through that little hole there: that’s very ingenious! [00:22.69]instantaneous [00:25.34]She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was instantaneous. [00:31.42]integral [00:33.80]The form, the sound and the grammar rules are integral parts of a language. [00:41.26]intelligible [00:43.44]He used so many archaisms in his speech that half of it was barely intelligible. [00:50.25]jeopardize [00:52.50]The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person. [00:59.65]lawsuit [01:01.51]A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. [01:06.14]linger [01:08.13]She lingered after the concert, hoping to meet the star. [01:13.35]magnify [01:15.92]The microscope magnified the object one hundred times. [01:21.81]maturity [01:23.39]This highly polite style is no doubt something that young women have been expected to“grow into”--after all, [01:32.75]it is a sign not simply of femininity, but of maturity and refinement. [01:40.32]migrate [01:41.93]Wealthy people often migrate in winter to warmer, sunnier countries. [01:47.86]misfortune [01:50.04]Think about the misfortune of others that you may be satisfied with your own lot. [01:57.26]negligible [01:59.26]The damage to my car is negligible. [02:04.46]notorious [02:06.83]Maradona, a most famous football star, is a notorious drug addict. [02:13.16]outdate [065]More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies --innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment,virtually outdated. [02:30.70]outflow [02:32.67]We watched the heavy outflow of the tide. [02:37.77]permeate [05]On a spring moonlit night,birds are singing, the air is permeated with the fragrance of flowers. [02:47.34]porch [02:49.39]A porch is a covered entrance to a building. [02:54.02]predominant [02:56.69]Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness. [03:01.39]prescription [03:03.49]She feels fine now that the doctor has made fine adjustments to her prescription. 6 [03:11.31]prevalent [03:13.55]Traveling by motor car is becoming more and more prevalent in the country. [03:19.47]profound [03:21.84]The doctor’s discovery will have a profound influence on mankind. [03:28.41]prolong [03:30.54]I do not want to prolong our talk; it is time to go home. [03:36.11]reassure [03:38.73]What reassures executives does not always reward shareholders. [03:46.69]rectify [03:48.35]Once we get to know our mistakes, we should rectify them as soon as possible. [03:55.55]refute [03:57.47]You can easily refute his argument. [04:01.07]repel [04:03.38]The soldiers repelled the attacking enemy. [04:08.15]reproach [04:10.44]She reproached him for forgetting their anniversary. [04:15.11]roughly [04:17.39]I could not keep my anger down when I was roughly treated. [04:22.77]sensational [04:24.72]After a sensational trial, the football player was cleared off the killing. [04:30.92]simulate [04:33.23]The computer simulates conditions on the sea bed. [04:38.49]sociologist [04:40.72]“Music expressed its times,” says sociologist Irving Horowitz. [04:48.03]spacious [04:50.29]I want to live in a spacious house. [04:54.68]subscribe [04:56.39]I subscribe to Newsweek. [05:00.72]subsidiary [03]The question of finance is subsidiary to the question of whether the project will be approved. [05:10.93]surpass [05:12.97]Though we thought that we might lose in the first round, the result surpassed our hopes. [05:19.87]tempt [05:21.83]Money and beauty tempted him to commit crime. [05:26.67]terrorism [05:28.84]Bush said both countries love freedom and together they will fight against terrorism. [05:36.84]tow [05:38.28]If you park your car here the police may tow it away. [05:43.27]transition [05:45.88]The transition from planned economy to share system is certainly a painstaking course. Part 5 [00:12.73]underlying [00:14.23]It’s the economist’s mission to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression. 7 [00:23.02]unprecedented [00:25.00]People’s living standards have been rising steadily and China’s comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced. [00:32.90]This is an unprecedented miracle in China’s history. [00:37.48]unveil [00:39.88]The queen unveiled a statue of Prince Albert [00:44.10]void [00:46.23]The desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void. [00:52.15]vow [00:54.17]The couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui. [01:01.46]vulgar [01:03.61]The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar. [01:09.35]wasteful [01:11.57]His wife was wasteful and he had to keep his nose to the grindstone. [01:17.63]abort [01:19.44]The rescue mission had to be aborted. [01:23.25]accessory [01:25.00]The accessories for a car include the heater and the radio. [01:30.40]adherence [01:32.79]Her adherence to her principles cost her her job [01:37.43]administer [01:39.68]She had a huge department to administer [01:43.55]aerospace [01:45.91]The Challenger shuttle crew, of seven astronauts-including the specialties of pilot, aerospace engineers, and scientists died tragically in the explosion. [01:59.86]affiliate [02:00.92]The college is affiliated to the university. [02:04.63]alien [02:06.70]We should not ignore others’ opinions just because they are alien to our own ideas. [02:13.43]alleviate [02:15.26]The medicine is administered to alleviate the pain. [02:19.40]alternate [02:21.53]Mary and her sister will alternate in setting the table. [02:26.15]ambiguity [02:28.25]There is a degree of ambiguity in her answer. [02:32.17]amend [02:34.27]The government has amended the law twice to accord with the changing situation [02:41.86]appraise [02:43.62]Sotheby’s apprised Donald of the fact that his “Rembrandt” was appraised as worthless. [02:51.32]appropriation [02:53.76]The mayor approved the appropriation of the new school. [02:57.83]apt [02:59.88]Everyone at present was very excited at his apt remark. [03:05.22]arrogance 8 [03:07.14]I would on no account authorize in my child the smallest degree of arrogance. [03:14.02]assurance [03:15.64]The only complete defense is the elimination of nuclear weapons and assurance that they will never be produced again. [03:24.72]athletic [03:26.79]He is taking part in an athletic meeting. [03:30.48]attendant [03:32.45]Sally is too flighty to be a flight attendant. [03:36.80]authorize/ise [03:39.17]I have authorized him to act for me while I am away. [03:43.69]avail [03:46.16]They made great efforts, but it was all to no avail. [03:51.49]bald [03:52.78]Too much knowledge makes the head bald. [03:56.32]bankruptcy [03:58.90]The company is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy. [04:03.35]behavioral [04:05.45]The behavioral sciences have been slow to change partly because the explanatory items often seem to be directly observed and partly because other kinds of explanations have been hard to find. [04:21.06]blunder [04:23.14]The police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man. [04:29.05]brighten [04:30.16]The new carpet brightened the room. [04:32.51]capsule [04:34.90]The capsule failed to separate from the earth satellite. [04:39.31]carefree [04:41.56]How wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again! [04:46.21]chronic [04:47.71]Is your disease chronic or acute? [04:52.03]circulation [04:53.30]Police say a number of forged banknotes are in circulation. [04:59.50]clearing [05:01.08]This is the unorthodox view of a German soil scientist who has shown that burnt clearings in the Amazon, dating back more than 1 000 years, helped create patches of rich, fertile soil that farmers still benefit from today. Part 6 [00:12.62]collaboration [00:14.70]Garment making typically calls for a collaboration among yarn spinners, fabric weavers and sewing factories. [00:24.42]collide [00:26.49]The government collided with parliament over its industrial plans. [00:32.29]commemorate 9 [00:34.30]The Nobel Prize is awarded to commemorate Nobel, the great chemist. [00:41.47]commentary [00:43.77]It affords a striking commentary on the limitations of our present knowledge. [00:50.59]commonplace [00]When leaving the house, she was heard to make some commonplace remark to her husband. [01:00.95]complement [01:02.54]A flaming dessert complemented the dinner. [01:07.60]compliment [01:09.31]Your presence is a great compliment. [01:13.96]compulsory [01:15.79]English is a compulsory subject in this course; Art is optional. [01:22.73]concise His letter was concise, omitting everything not pertinent to the job for which he was applying. [01:33.56]condolence [01:35.82]Through his spokesman he expressed his condolences on the victims of the accident. [01:42.32]confidential [01:45.00]You are probably on much more confidential terms with Kitty than I am. [01:50.64]configuration [01:53.43]We know little about the configuration of the star’s surface. [01:59.65]conformity [02:01.67]Young people today do not care so much about conformity- they do what they like. [02:08.32]confrontation [02:10.91]She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. [02:16.87]congressman [02:18.81]There’s not much prospect of Mr Smith’s being elected as Congressman. [02:25.21]constrain [02:27.39]People with poor motives will always exist,” he says. “Sometimes environments constrain those people and sometimes environments give those people opportunity.” [02:41.05]contamination [02:43.35]We must pay much attention to the contamination of the water supply. [02:48.71]correlation [02:51.24]People believe that there is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer. [02:58.19]credible [02:59.83]A will must be attested by two or more credible witnesses. [03:07.19]criterion [03:08.52]Only social practice can be the criterion of truth. [03:14.58]cumulative [03:16.57]It was a cumulative process. [03:21.04]decentralize [03:23.36]The two major U.S. political parties are vast, [03:27.25]sprawling, decentralized conglomerations of varied ideological positions whose members do not feel obliged to vote the way the party leaders tell them to do. [03:40.24]dedicate 10 [03:42.31]Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games. [03:59.12]defective [04:01.55]May I return this machine if it’s defective? [04:06.12]deficient [04:08.17]Our knowledge of the matter is deficient. [04:12.21]degrade [04:14.24]I felt degraded by having to ask for money. [04:19.09]delicacy [04:21.11]Try this dish. It’s a local delicacy. [04:26.59]deregulation [4]Liberalization and deregulation opened the way to the creation of broad, deep and liquid capital markets, and established the right environment to attract foreign firms and inward investment. [04:45.25]destiny [04:47.33]I don’t know if we each have a destiny or if we’re all just floating around accidentally like on a breeze but I think that maybe it’s both. [05:00.34]deviate [05:02.38]The teacher deviated from her custom and gave out no homework. [05:08.25]diffuse [05:10.63]The clowns in the play are mainly to diffuse a feeling of happiness. [05:15.97]discontent [05:18.74]To Galbraith, [05:19.86]materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. [05:24.96]diversion [05:27.01]Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. [05:35.02]doubtless [05:37.00]Doubtless he’ll be bringing his guitar, as usual. [05:41.58]drawback [05:44.09]This is a good car; its only drawback is that it uses a lot of petrol. [05:50.53]duplicate [05:53.02]If you lose your key, I can give you a duplicate. Part 7 [00:12.50]dwell [00:13.89]Those two young men dwell on an island and live on fishing. [00:18.56]embark [00:20.84]Peru embarked on a massive programme of reform. [00:25.87]empirical [00:27.85]Science studies are empirical researches in most cases. [00:33.42]enforcement [00:35.41]The new law needs strict enforcement. [00:39.26]enthusiastic 11 [00:41.90]The diplomat received enthusiastic praise. [00:46.69]entrepreneur [00:48.92]Do you know Liu Hua, a famous female entrepreneur? [00:53.83]evoke [00:55.60]The music evoked memories of her youth. [00:59.34]exceptional [01:01.44]This warm weather is exceptional for January. [01:06.17]expectancy [01:08.68]Babies today have a longer life expectancy than those born a hundred years ago. [01:16.05]expedition [01:17.80]The Arctic expedition reached the North Pole. [01:22.44]expenditure [015]The research is very important, but the expenditure of time and money is also considerable. [01:32.75]expire [01:34.77]In the play the heroine expired of a broken heart. [01:39.81]extinct [01:41.76]The woolly elephant has been extinct for a long time. [01:46.80]fabricate [01:48.64]The story about his life abroad is completely fabricated. [01:54.18]fabulous [01:55.77]During the two world wars, the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth. [02:04.01]facet [02:04.97]There are many facets to this question. [02:08.41]falsehood [02:10.42]The girl’s father punished her for falsehood. [02:14.25]feast [02:16.81]A good conscience is a continual feast, A good conscience is a soft pillow. [02:24.85]feeble [02:26.11]The old woman is too feeble to do her own shopping. [02:30.46]flap [02:32.10]Everything was working smoothly,there was no flap. [02:36.65]flip [02:38.50]She flipped through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them. [02:44.20]fragile [02:46.39]This old glass dish is very fragile. [02:50.61]friction [02:52.40]Friction between two sticks can create a fire. [02:56.50]fuse [02:58.28]Their common interests fuse the two companies. [03:03.98]galaxy [03:05.22]Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant galaxies. [03:13.45]generalize/ise [03:15.55]You cannot generalize about the effects of the drug from one or two cases. [03:21.89]generosity 12 [03:23.40]They aim to appeal to people’s generosity. [03:28.35]glare [03:30.01]The teacher glared at the impertinent boy. [03:34.73]glide [03:36.07]The skier glided skillfully down the snow-covered slope. [03:40.76]gloomy [03:42.46]There was a gloomy outlook over roof and chimneys. [03:47.62]gossip [03:49.22]You shouldn’t listen to gossip. [03:51.94]grieve [03:53.49]It grieves me to have to say it, but you have only yourself to blame. [03:59.42]grope [04:00.99]I groped my way to a seat in the dark movie theater. [04:05.74]guilt [04:07.50]Do you have absolute proof of her guilt? [04:11.73]harmonious [04:12.97]We heard the harmonious sounds of a choir. [04:17.49]hatch [04:18.72]Count one’s chickens before they are hatched. Part 8 [00:13.09]hazardous [00:14.50]The journey to the palace was hazardous. [00:18.69]heighten [00:20.51]If you want to succeed, you must heighten your confidence. [00:25.51]hoist [00:27.47]Do you believe that an adult elephant can hoist the weight of a ton? [00:33.33]hospitality [00:35.46]People tend to refer to hospitality industry as “window” industry just as they call tourism “smokeless” industry. [00:47.41]humane [00:49.68]She works for humane treatment of prisoners. [00:53.59]hurl [00:55.77]He hurled curses at the man who had hurled a stone at his window. [01:01.82]hypothesis [01:04.66]The researcher made three hypotheses before his experiment, but only proved one. [01:12.20]ignite [01:14.42]He approached the explosive to ignite it. [01:18.22]lliterate [01:20.53]About half the population in the country is still illiterate. [01:26.30]illuminate [01:28.47]As darkness fell, lights from the war vehicles illuminated the stage, and the drilling ground became a sea of joy. [01:37.86]imaginative 13 [01:40.95]Artists have to be very imaginative. [01:45.33]imperative [01:47.84]It is absolutely imperative that the whole international community work together to stop polluting the earth. [01:57.21]impractical [01:58.53]When the committee got down to details, the proposed plan seemed impractical. [02:05.11]incompatible [02:07.39]His plan is incompatible with my intentions [02:13.17]indicative [02:15.22]Fever may be indicative of cold. [02:19.62]indignation [02:21.72]To my deep indignation, he has cheated me. [02:26.83]infringe [02:28.51]You have infringed your contract. [02:32.72]instal(l)ment 2 000 a month [02:34.95]They were paying for their house in installments of , for three years. [02:42.42]institutional [02:44.51]The old man is in need of institutional care. [02:50.51]intent [02:52.23]The court has to decide if he entered the building with intent to steal. [02:58.70]intervene [03:00.89]The government had to intervene in the strike. [03:06.14]intricate [03:07.48]The whole case is very intricate. The lawyers have to handle it very carefully. [03:14.42]invalid [03:16.68]Your ticket has passed its expiry date, so it is now invalid. [03:23.29]invariably [03:24.95]The security guards are invariably ex-service men. [03:29.73]investigator [03:31.77]The investigators recessed for lunch. [03:35.31]investor [03:37.74]Some investors will take losses, some organizations will fail- but the overall economy and the market are healthy enough to absorb all this negative effects. [03:50.97]irrational [03:53.19]She was prey to irrational fears. [03:57.41]jerk [03:59.73]He jerked out the knife that was stuck in the wood. [04:03.73]junction [04:05.94]The hydro-power station stands at the junction of two rivers. [04:12.30]leaflet [04:14.03]He was standing at the door of the theatre handing out leaflets. [04:19.89]legislator [04:21.62]Most of the legislators followed the lead of the governor. [04:26.86]liability 14 [04:29.52]If your liabilities exceed your assets, you may go bankrupt. [04:34.99]linear [04:36.80]The linear equation is so difficult that few pupils have worked it out. [04:43.83]literal [04:45.18]The literal meaning of “ponder” is to “weight”. [04:50.88]luminous [04:52.90]The hands on my alarm clock are luminous. [04:57.11]malpractice [04:59.30]Various malpractice by police officer are brought to light by the enquiry. [05:06.84]mastery [05:08.05]Her mastery of the piano was quite exceptional for a child of her age. [05:14.37]Medicare [05:16.59]The Medicare cost is estimated to be one billion dollars. [05:23.18]merge [05:24.63]The two marching columns moved closer and finally merged together. [05:30.84]methodology [05:33.17]The intent of the new Harvard Center on Media and Child Health to collect and standardize studies of media violence in order to compare their methodologies, assumptions and conclusions is an important step in the right direction. [05:51.98]miniature [05:54.18]In the museum there is a miniature of the ship Mayflower. [05:59.81]minimize/ise [06:01.67]The explorers tried their best to minimize the dangers of their trip. [06:08.05]mountainous [06:09.77]The plane flew over mountainous country. [06:14.30]mourn [06:16.47]The whole nation mourned the death of a much-loved king. [06:22.11]multicultural [06:23.84]This country has previously witnessed two great struggles to achieve a truly multicultural democracy. [06:33.03]naive [06:35.24]You weren’t so naive as to believe him, were you? [06:39.75]notable [06:42.18]The novelist’s first book was a notable achievement. [06:46.96]nutrition [06:49.48]Instant noodles do not have enough nutrition, so people just consider them as junk food. [06:56.96]obedien [06:59.12]He is an obedient and well behaved child. [07:03.93]obesity [07:05.92]A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity. [07:11.93]oppress [07:13.98]The rich oppress the masses by their control of the political and judicial system. [07:21.38]optic 15 [07:23.17]IBM has produced electro-optic modulators 100 to 1,000 times smaller than comparable silicon photonics modulators. Part 9 [00:12.72]originate [00:14.12]The quarrel originated from a misunderstanding. [00:18.01]overlap [00:20.36]One feather overlaps another on a bird’s wing. [00:24.75]overstate [00:26.86]The trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies [00:32.54]or overstate the case for causality. [00:37.12]parental [00:38.94]He has lost the parental love even since he was very young. [00:44.97]pastime [00:46.47]It is my favorite pastime. [00:50.11]pathetic [00:51.14]His tears were pathetic to witness. [00:55.35]patriotic [00:57.55]In his speech, [00:58.45]Professor Li spoke highly of the Chinese Democratic League’s role in supporting the Communist Party and in uniting patriotic democratic personages. [01:11.04]patrol [01:12.72]Warships are on patrol in the territorial waters of the country to watch for any foreign vessels. [01:19.88]perpetual [01:22.06]Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world? [01:27.38]perplex [01:29.20]I was perplexed by so many intricate questions. [01:34.19]pervasive [01:36.07]Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new businesses, wiped out others, and produced a pervasive demand for continuous innovation. [01:56.17]pollutant [01:58.06]We will further promote energy and resources saving and reduction of pollutant discharge to make economic growth sustainable. [02:08.36]ponder [02:10.05]This set me pondering the obvious question: “How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?” [02:24.80]precede [02:25.90]The motorcar was preceded by motorcycles. [02:30.19]preclude [02:32.35]Their move does not preclude others from investing. [02:37.06]predecessor 16 [02:39.15]The decision was made by my predecessor. [02:43.39]prediction [02:45.23]He made a prediction [02:46.82]that the government would be defeated at the general election. [02:51.42]premise [02:53.40]Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall. [03:01.07]preside [03:02.85]The manager presides over the business of the store. [03:07.41]prestige [03:09.31]He suffered a loss of prestige when the scandal was publicized. [03:15.34]prey [03:16.52]He trusts people too much. Naturally he becomes an easy prey sometimes. [03:25.84]proficient [03:27.06]She is very proficient at operating a computer terminal. [03:32.19]prone [03:33.76]He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him. [03:39.74]propel [03:41.08]His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. [03:46.42]provocative [03:48.56]His provocative remarks about unemployed people being lazy provoked them. [03:56.50]quantitative [03:57.68]Quantitative chemical analysis shows that water has two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen. [04:06.06]radiant [04:08.68]She was radiant with joy at her wedding. [04:11.72]random [04:14.12]The experiment cannot be satisfactory because he has to use the random selection of specimens. [04:23.33]rebound [04:24.37]The official statistics on productivity growth exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle. [04:33.43]recipe [04:34.63]What is your recipe for success? [04:38.46]refreshment [04:40.14]Refreshments can be bought on the train. [04:43.35]regime [04:45.44]The changes made under the present regime are very large in our work. [04:51.49]resignation [04:54.03]His resignation is only a gesture. [04:57.64]respectable [05:00.32]He’s a bit too respectable for my taste. [05:04.34]respectful [05:06.11]He enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with us. [05:11.30]retort 17 [05:12.91]He retorted that it was my fault as much as his. [05:18.45]retrospect [05:20.48]In retrospect, however, Dr. Venter sees that all the publicity about the“race to the genome” has brought benefits, too. [05:30.60]revelation [05:32.70]His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics. [05:37.50]revenge [05:38.85]Revenge is a dessert better served cold. [05:43.21]robbery [05:44.69]He was guilty of attempted robbery. [05:48.02]SARS [05:50.73]Scientists in Canada announced over the weekend that they had broken the genetic code of the virus suspected of causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome( SARS). [06:02.23]scar [06:04.65]Will the cut leave a scar? [06:07.57]scenario [06:09.51]The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario. [06:15.00]scorn [06:17.01]You’ve no right to scorn a poor girl. [06:21.29]scrutiny [06:23.51]His actions do not bear scrutiny. [06:27.47]secrecy [06:28.95]The diplomat was sent on a mission of great secrecy. [06:33.69]segregation [06:36.12]This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century. [06:48.24]seniority [06:49.42]Should promotion be through merit or seniority? [06:54.26]sensitivity [06:56.24]One of the side effects of the drug is increased sensitivity to sunlight. Part 10 [00:12.63]sentiment [00:14.77]Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. [00:24.82]setback [00:26.63]This is the major setback to our hopes of reaching an agreement. [00:31.94]shrewd [00:34.64]They believe the shrewd boy will win the maths contest. [00:40.52]signify [00:42.29]Do dark clouds signify rain? [00:46.63]sizable [00:48.57]A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. [00:55.96]snatch 18 [00:57.51]The policeman seized the thief who snatched the girl’s purse. [01:02.80]sparkle [01:05.10]You can see the diamonds sparkling under the bright lights. [01:10.43]specification [01:12.66]This is a specification for building a garage. [01:17.68]speculative [01:19.98]But last week the New Zealand Life Sciences Network accused Ingham of “presenting inaccurate, careless and exaggerated information” and “generating speculative doomsday scenarios(世界末日的局面) that are not scientifically supportable”. [01:39.75]staple [01:41.24]The letter was stapled to the other documents in the file. [01:46.23]stationary [01:49.03]He remained stationary so as not to be seen. [01:54.35]stern [01:56.31]The workers held a strike to protest the boss’ stern request. [02:03.07]stockholder [02:05.21]The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company’s future. [02:11.94]subordinate [02:13.82]In her book, [02:14.91]she subordinates this issue to more general problems. [02:20.11]subsidy [02:21.98]Can I apply for the unemployment subsidy when I have no job? [02:28.07]summon [02:30.24]I was summoned by my boss to explain my actions yesterday. [02:36.29]superiority [02:38.60]No one doubts the superiority of modern ways of traveling over those of old times. [02:46.79]symmetrical [02:48.97]The human face is more or less symmetrical. [02:53.29]symposium [02:55.62]The symposium on language teaching will be held next Sunday. [03:01.90]tangle [03:04.14]He got into an awful tangle with his homework, and had to ask me to help. [03:11.25]temperament [03:13.20]actors often display a lot of temperament. [03:18.06]tentative [03:19.58]The conservative researcher only made a tentative conclusion for his study. [03:26.68]threshold [03:28.37]She stood on the threshold for a minute then rang the door bell. [03:34.62]tragic [03:36.32]The tragic accident caused by gas leak took the whole family lives. [03:43.60]trivial [03:44.63]The development of e-insurance in China’s insurance market is similar to that of Europe: both are in the infant stage and the on-line business takes only a trivial market share. [04:00.02]truthful 19 [04:01.83]I have only one question to ask you, and I want a truthful answer. [04:08.87]turbulent [04:10.12]This story happened in a turbulent period. [04:15.37]underway [04:16.58]Newark has still not completely rebuilt the stores and neighborhoods destroyed in that conflagration, [04:23.86]but efforts to do so are well underway. [04:28.89]unfold [04:30.24]She opened the envelope and then unfolded the letter. [04:35.36]uphold [04:37.19]If the teacher makes a rule I can be sure that my dad will uphold it. [04:43.92]verbal [04:45.69]Is it true that girls’ verbal ability is greater than that of boys? [04:52.49]versatile [04:54.31]Have you seen this versatile new kitchen gadget? [04:59.10]vicinity [05:01.28]There is not a good school in the vicinity. [05:06.26]vulnerable [05:08.55]Companies have made themselves vulnerable to activist hedge funds by playing safe in the past three years. [05:18.38]warehouse [05:19.94]A warehouse is a building for storing large quantities of goods. Part 11 [00:11.92]economic [00:13.93]China’s market is becoming more and more active with the rapid economic development. [00:20.84]concern [00:23.07]I don’t know who my grandfather was. I’m much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. [00:31.73]potential [00:32.95]The product has even more potential in export markets. [00:38.22]opportunity [00:39.27]I had no opportunity to discuss it with her. [00:43.52]likely [00:45.96]If Madeline goes skating, she’s liable to fall, and not likely to try it again. [00:53.25]claim [00:54.30]The earthquake claimed thousands of lives. [00:58.41]consider [01:00.33]Cadres and Party members should consider it of prime importance to build a clean government. [01:08.14]decline [01:09.57]The standard of education has declined in this country. [01:14.17]maintain 20 [01:16.54]Arthur was discreet about his bigamy. He managed to maintain two discrete households. [01:24.06]prevent [01:25.67]Nothing but doubts can prevent you from succeeding. [01:29.90]treatment [01:31.39]In three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. [01:46.59]accept [01:48.71]Mary received a strange gift, but she did not accept it. [01:53.59]afford [01:55.47]If we could afford it, we’d like to go abroad for our holidays. [02:00.61]career [02:02.31]My grandfather was a career teacher, it’s the only job he’d ever done. [02:08.25]influence [02:114]No one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us. [02:18.00]risk [02:19.96]There’s no question that the risk of a slowdown has increased due to the hit to business confidence and the wider credit spreads. [02:29.53]competitive [02:31.77]The travel industry is a highly competitive business. [02:36.24]conduct [02:38.57]Rubber does not conduct electricity. [02:41.79]contribute [02:43.87]She has contributed several poems to literary magazines. [02:49.17]current [02:50.51]CCTV for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games set by the current system of reporting, and organization structure has been designed by all. [03:02.29]decrease [03:04.05]The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay. [03:10.93]fashion [03:12.02]She paints in the fashion of Picasso. [03:15.69]promote [03:17.37]Because of his good work, John was promoted to a higher class. [03:22.63]boom [03:24.69]Business is booming. [03:26.85]budget [03:28.81]The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this s budget. year’ [03:36.52]cancel [03:38.60]I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript. [03:43.44]concentrate [03:45.95]I can’t concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on. [03:52.05]conflict 21 [03:53.62]But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. [04:03.34]cultural [04:04.99]During his five years living in Beijing, the city’s terrible traffic impresses him as much as its rich cultural and historical legacies. Part 12 [00:12.94]depend [00:15.34]He depends on you to help him. [00:18.41]enhance [00:20.45]The introduction of flexible work time has greatly enhanced the work efficiency in that press. [00:27.45]ensure [00:29.97]I fitted a new lock to ensure that the bicycle would not be stolen. [00:35.53]function [00:37.50]Another critical function that the school perform is the sorting of people into different occupational roles. [00:45.66]performance [00:48.03]He was faithful in the performance of his duties. [00:51.92]regard [00:53.72]People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. [00:58.76]response [01:00.64]In response, [01:01.86]the alarmists accuse critics and news reporters of being deceived by the entertainment industry. [01:09.58]survey [01:12.23]Has the house been properly surveyed? [01:15.02]wealthy [01:16.63]Those wealthy persons are not necessarily happy. [01:22.04]alter [01:23.11]We must alter those rules and practices which have outlived their usefulness. [01:29.58]alternative [01:31.20]Have you got an alternative suggestion? [01:34.49]attitude [01:36.86]What is your attitude to abortion? [01:40.19]breakthrough [01:42.14]It is a breakthrough in negotiations. [01:46.17]challenge [01:47.88]Never challenge a fool to do wrong. [01:51.28]display [01:53.36]Her writing displays natural talent. [01:57.14]economist [01:59.66]The famous economist gave us a speech. [02:03.62]exaggerate 22 [02:05.58]He always exaggerates to make his stories more amusing. [02:11.21]guarantee [02:13.01]A few local authorities adopted local protectionism to guarantee the sale of their unmarketable products. [02:21.03]identify [02:23.12]Do you identify beauty with wisdom? [02:26.85]impose [02:29.12]She’d never think of imposing herself. [02:32.29]inferior [02:34.38]Some stores would put the inferior products on sale. [02:39.07]notion [02:40.79]He has a notion that I’m cheating him. [02:44.67]profession [02:46.87]Many of those doctors who job-hopped for other jobs several years ago are now gradually returning to their medical profession. [02:57.17]promise [02:59.16]I can’t promise, but I’ll try my best. [03:03.45]responsible [03:06.30]Faulty construction was responsible for the crash. [03:10.83]revenue [03:13.00]The revenues of the City Council are now uncovered. [03:17.94]sensitive [03:19.98]A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain. [03:26.42]shift [03:27.50]The shift of surplus farm labour to rural enterprises stimulated industrial development. [03:36.17]solution [03:37.39]Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument. [03:42.64]worth [03:44.52]A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. [03:48.89]abandon [03:50.95]I have long since abandoned the notion that higher education is essential to either success or happiness. [04:00.07]acute [04:01.52]His disappointment was acute. [04:05.83]attach [04:07.69]A young man attached himself to me at the party and I couldn’t get rid of him. Part 13 [00:13.32]attribute [00:14.64]She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck. [00:20.25]blame [00:22.27]Don’t always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame. [00:28.46]combine [00:30.86]combine theory with practice 23 [00:35.03]complaint [00:37.18]I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you’ve given me. [00:42.21]comprehension [00:44.40]This metaphor is beyond all comprehension. [00:48.56]confirm [00:50.07]The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed. [00:57.91]considerate [00:59.99]She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees. [01:05.78]convince [01:07.69]How can I convince you of her honesty? [01:11.75]crash [01:13.83]My computer program crashed this morning, and I lost my entire document. [01:20.22]disaster [01:23.02]A nuclear disaster, [01:24.63]spread by wind and water and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. [01:37.88]dominant [01:38.93]She is the dominant child in the group. [01:41.93]dominate [01:44.21]The use of deferential (敬重的) language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. [01:55.52]enforce [01:57.59]Don’t stand in the way when the police enforce the law. [02:02.65]estimate [02:04.25]It is estimated that more than four billion viewers and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition through TV and radio broadcasts. [02:14.80]exception [02:17.42]Everybody must study, not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature. [02:24.09]There is no exception. [02:26.18]extend [02:28.22]The headmaster extended our holiday by four days. [02:33.15]grant [02:34.57]You can get a grant to repair your house. [02:38.23]imply [02:40.08]The word “friend”could be of either sex and doesn’t necessarily imply an intimate relationship. [02:48.86]prospect [02:50.63]From the top of the hill there’s a beautiful prospect over the city. [02:56.26]reflect [02:57.69]It’s said that a person’s handwriting can reflect his/her character. [03:04.17]resource [03:05.46]The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources. [03:10.22]rights 24 [03:11.78]The International Olympic Committee asked for the protection of intellectual property rights very wide scope. [03:19.86]routine [03:21.59]It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. [03:27.88]satisfy [03:29.78]The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small but vocal group of Americans [03:35.83]who oppose stem cell research under any conditions. [03:40.67]scale [03:42.52]Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale. [03:47.86]stability [03:49.85]This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, [03:56.33]of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy. [04:02.99]strengthen [04:05.52]China’s contributions on the field of play have served to strengthen the Olympic Movement and global sport. [04:13.42]transaction [04:16.04]Before going abroad she has to finish the transaction of business in the company. [04:22.57]transfer [04:24.35]Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk. [04:30.90]tremendous [04:31.90]It makes a tremendous difference to me. [04:35.02]virtually [04:37.16]He virtually promised me the job. Part 14 [00:13.12]account [00:14.11]My account is now empty. [00:16.56]acknowledge [00:18.49]I would be grateful if you could acknowledge my letter. [00:23.32]acquire [00:25.16]Some people go back for their education to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society. [00:33.86]anticipate [00:35.90]We anticipate the pleasure of hearing from you again. [00:40.16]collision [00:42.27]In Britain, a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government’s plans. [00:48.42]compensation [00:50.30]Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot. [00:55.34]complain [00:57.16]Don’t always complain; remember this: no pains, no gains. [01:02.72]consult [01:04.83]I consulted a doctor about my pains. [01:09.10]consumption 25 [01:10.83]The nation’s consumption of oil is increasing every year. [01:16.32]contrary [01:18.57]The research runs contrary to widespread expectations that falls in technology stocks will disproportionately affect the north American and UK economies. [01:31.24]contrast [01:32.83]Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences. [01:38.65]controversy [01:40.75]After several nuclear disasters, a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. critical and in revitalizing economic activity. It is often a critical factor in sustaining a peace process, [02:00.00]deliver [02:01.97]She was delivered of a healthy boy. [02:05.53]depress [02:07.64]The thought of going back to work tomorrow depressed me! [02:11.91]descend [02:14.16]The elevator descended rapidly to the bottom floor. [02:18.86]destroy [02:21.04]All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his violent speech. [02:27.31]destruction [02:29.52]Fame and the exhilarating celebrity that accompanies it, force the famous person to anticipate in his own destruction. [02:39.27]disorder [02:41.57]The capital is calm, but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere. [02:47.70]distinction [02:49.73]She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. [02:55.10]economics [02:57.50]This article is about the economics of publishing. [03:02.26]efficiency [03:04.92]One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency. [03:10.41]emergency [03:12.40]In an emergency, please call 110. [03:16.56]exclusive [03:18.48]This dining room is for the distinguished guests’ exclusive use. [03:25.12]extraordinary [03:27.23]How extraordinary that you should have never heard of the matter! [03:32.49]flexible [03:34.28]We can visit your company on Monday or Tuesday; our plans are fairly flexible. [03:41.43]generate [03:43.92]The machine generates electricity. [03:47.56]ideal [03:49.65]It is never easy to realize a lofty ideal. [03:54.68]insight [03:55.89]He hoped his work at the university would give him insight into how questions of morality could be applied to places where self-interest flourished. 26 [04:08.49]inspire [04:10.92]The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry. Part 15 [00:12.98]intensify [00:15.19]APEC must build on these successes and give a new dimension to its intensified cooperation in the future. [00:24.64]interpret [00:26.32]Poetry helps us to interpret life. [00:30.21]means [00:32.04]Traditionally, it is what the language means, but not what people mean by the language, [00:38.48]that counts. [00:40.46]monitor [00:42.19]The plane arrivals and departures are shown on large monitors. [00:47.74]persist [00:49.35]You can never expect to master the heart that persists in leaving. [00:54.70]plunge [00:56.25]The news plunged us into despair. [00:59.33]popularity [01:01.49]Western music is steadily gaining in popularity. [01:06.31]position [01:07.72]He’s got a good position with an oil company. [01:11.92]previous [01:13.81]Aren’t you rather previous in assuming I am going to pay? [01:18.32]priority [01:20.54]I have priority over you in my claim. [01:24.03]privilege [01:26.57]Age has its privileges in America, and one of the more prominent of them is the senior citizen discount. [01:34.64]recreation [01:36.95]Karaoke is many young people’s favorite recreation. [01:42.47]regardless [01:44.16]I protested, but she carried on regardless. [01:48.35]reserve [01:50.18]These seats are reserved for old and sick people. [01:54.47]resolve [01:56.55]He resolved on an early start. [02:00.20]reverse [02:02.26]Writing is reversed in a mirror. [02:05.78]sacrifice [02:07.81]The sacrifice of time is the costliest of all sacrifices. [02:12.69]salary [02:15.21]Computers engineers in IBM have very good salaries. [02:20.84]secretary 27 [02:23.50]The secretary made a note of the proceedings. [02:27.50]sense [02:28.80]You become a prisoner in a sense when you become addicted to any substance, including caffeine. [02:37.06]stable [02:38.68]Markets are flourishing and prices are stable. [02:42.81]stock [02:44.96]Do we have any of these items in stock? [02:48.96]sustain [02:50.85]The optimism that helped sustain Iraqis during the first few years of the war has dissolved into widespread fear, anger and distress. [03:02.76]trend [03:04.06]There is an undesirable trend nowadays to make films showing violence. [03:10.65]abnormal [03:12.56]They do not think such an abnormal phenomenon will last long. [03:17.76]abolish [03:19.59]Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the United States. [03:25.21]accelerate [03:27.35]Does your heartbeat accelerate when you see the person of your heart? [03:32.70]accommodation [03:34.88]The accommodations at this hotel are first-class. [03:39.49]accordance [03:41.72]Russia president Putin stressed that the energy tariffs should be raised gradually and in accordance with the growth in people’s income. [03:52.83]agenda [03:54.39]The question of salary increase is high on the agenda. [03:58.93]alert [04:00.96]Although he’s over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert. [04:06.24]ambition [04:08.18]When he was young, Liu Bang filled himself with ambition to become powerful. [04:14.74]ambitious [04:17.08]China launched its second manned space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit as it opened a new chapter in its ambitious drive to become a global space power. [04:30.38]appearance [04:31.88]He is making his first appearance at a local theatre. Part 16 [00:13.01]appliance [00:14.81]We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances. [00:19.53]appropriate [00:21.48]He was accused of appropriating club funds. [00:26.35]capacity [00:28.23]This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons. [00:32.62]combat 28 [00:34.46]The reviewing platform became the stage, the drilling ground became an open theater, while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats. [00:47.10]compel [00:48.75]Because he is unable to distinguish colors, the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer. [00:58.56]compete [01:00.39]The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating. [01:09.57]complete [01:11.65]Except for the ultra-modern main stadium, which needs special modification for the opening ceremony, all Games venues will be completed by year’s end. [01:23.45]conclusion [01:26.46]The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie. [01:30.43]confront [01:33.07]The reason for Ruan Lingyu’s suicide was that she couldn’t confront the rumors fabricated by people. [01:41.77]constitute [01:44.06]They constituted the government in 1997. [01:49.01]consultant [01:51.31]Mark is the president’s consultant on economic affairs. [01:56.26]contest [01:58.66]As a protest, the party has decided not to contest this election. [02:04.43]conventional [02:06.57]Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement, there was no news to relieve people’s worries about an escalating race. [02:17.16]cope [02:18.99]So many things happened after her husband died, so it’s not surprising that she can’t cope. [02:25.77]cord [02:27.78]I have received a parcel tied with cord. [02:31.58]crude [02:33.37]Even after the recent increase, the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its level in 1980. [02:43.00]debate [02:44.70]After a long debate, the House of Commons approved the bill. [02:49.50]decent [02:51.66]Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent to match the party. [02:57.46]decorate [02:59.27]They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers. [03:04.36]defy [03:06.75]BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry by predicting a record profits performance for the current year. [03:18.79]denial [03:21.08]The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him. 29 [03:27.03]deny [03:29.20]He denied that he was involved. [03:33.07]derive [03:34.82]The English word “bamboo” derives from Malay. [03:39.56]differ [03:41.94]Imagine in that moment what would happen to you if you protest in Iraq, [03:47.63]where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot. [03:53.44]discard [03:55.39]She discarded a four, and picked up a king. [03:59.76]doubtful [04:01.69]We were doubtful of the result dramatic a series of dramatic upheavals due [04:11.58]I hope very much that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him in due course in the future. [04:18.91]emphasize/ise [04:21.31]I must emphasize the fact that they are only children. [04:26.21]enlarge [04:28.31]Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. [04:34.17]entertainment [04:36.91]Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere entertainment, but in fact it tells the reader much more. [04:45.01]entitle [04:47.21]He entitled the book Savage Love. Part 17 [00:12.90]error [00:13.80]A minimal error results in wild divergence. [00:18.75]excessive[00:21.23]I find her attention to her children rather excessive. [00:25.89]exclude [00:27.93]The police have excluded robbery as a motive for the murder. [00:33.99]expand[00:35.53]His face expanded in a smile of welcome. [00:40.27]exploit[00:41.93]They exploited her generosity shamelessly. [00:46.64]explore [00:48.11]They went on an expedition to explore the forest of West Africa. [00:54.47]expose [00:56.34]The bike was exposed to the wind and sun. [01:01.62]fake [01:02.57]She faked illness so that she did not have to go to school. [01:07.66]fantastic [01:09.46]Every one of us has fantastic dreams, but not everyone can turn them into reality. [01:16.99]fiction [01:19.24]Do you like science fiction? [01:22.26]genuine[01:24.11]This is a genuine pearl. [01:27.55]habit[01:28.53]It is a good habit to go for a walk after supper. 30 [01:32.85]highlight [01:34.21]It is, more important, an educational campaign to highlight the contemporary reality of “racial deficits” of all kinds, the unequal conditions that impact blacks regardless of class. [01:51.01]hono(u)r [01:52.14]You honor us by coming here tonight. [01:55.25]identical[01:57.47]My opinions are not always identical with my parents. [02:02.57]impress [02:03.78]To impress the interviewer, you must try to leave him a positive first impression. [02:10.72]impression [02:12.94]The police took an impression of her fingerprints. [02:16.66]impulse [02:18.42]Whether it’s bus passes, cinema tickets or an impulse purchase, paying with prepaid cards is fast, simple and secure. [02:30.29]incidence [02:32.42]This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc. [02:39.18]indispensable [02:41.55]Air and water are indispensable to life. [02:45.23]induce [02:48.48]We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air. [02:52.92]influential [02:54.47]With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world influential city. [03:01.79]internal [03:03.46]We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible. [03:09.11]match [03:11.48]She’s his match when it comes to chess. [03:15.90]minimum [03:17.13]Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100. [03:22.57]mobile [03:24.54]Can you give me a lift if you’re mobile? [03:27.51]modesty [03:29.64]She does a lot of work for the poor, but modesty forbids her from talking about it. [03:36.44]modify [03:38.34]The union has been forced to modify its position. [03:42.83]morality [03:45.44]He has a high standard of morality. [03:48.22]motivate [03:50.27]He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed. [03:54.54]negative [03:56.65]Life is full of overwhelming odds. You can’t really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them. [04:05.28]negotiation [04:08.20]Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months. [04:13.42]obligation [04:15.82]Supporting parents is every adult’s obligation. 31 [04:20.09]oblige[04:22.34]Please oblige me by closing the door. [04:25.96]obvious[04:27.56]It is obvious that she is very clever. Part 18 [00:13.17]occasion [00:14.49]We must rise to the occasion in order to win this game. [00:18.93]perspective [00:21.47]He sees things in their right perspective. [00:25.38]powerful [00:27.06]Our troops give the enemy a powerful blow. [00:30.55]precise [00:32.51]It was found at the precise spot where she had left it. [00:36.82]property [00:39.07]Unlike Colorado and Wyoming, which have vast national forests and grasslands, Texas is ninety-seven per cent private property. [00:49.98]proposal [00:52.46]She had had many proposals of marriage but preferred to remain single. [00:57.96]provoke [00:59.48]He was provoked by their mockery to say more than he had intended. [01:05.27]recession [01:07.51]In spite of the recession, car sales are five percent up. [01:13.52]reconcile [01:14.77]The teacher had to reconcile disputes among the pupils. [01:19.31]relate [01:20.15]She related to them how it happened. [01:24.87]reservation [01:26.27]Ideas and thoughts, major or minor, correct or not were all aired without reservation. [01:34.29]resign [01:36.01]The outgoing premier told reporters Monday that his ailing health lay behind his decision to resign. [01:45.14]retain [01:46.25]The older universities retain even today some of the conservatism of the European universities. [01:55.53]scan [01:57.00]Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast. [02:02.17]scope [02:04.34]There’s not much scope for initiative. [02:08.77]shrink [02:10.18]Car sales have been shrinking. [02:12.46]significant [02:15.09]Their change of plan is strange but I don’t think it’s significant. [02:20.92]slavery [02:22.84]The Americans abolished slavery in 1863. [02:28.74]spite 32 [02:30.67]I’m sure he only said it out of spite. [02:35.16]spot [02:36.92]They were spotted by the police as they were entering the bank. [02:42.11]stimulate [02:43.70]The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist’s work. [02:49.67]submit [02:51.09]Every company must by law submit accounts annually. [02:57.57]successive [02:58.78]The school has won five successive games. [03:03.33]suffering [03:05.58]Destruction and suffering are accompaniments of war. [03:11.04]sufficient [03:13.15]Sufficient food and clothing will produce good manners. [03:19.08]supplement [03:20.67]I supplement my grant by working in the evenings. [03:26.19]survivor [03:27.62]The survivors of the shipwreck transmitted a distress signal every hour. [03:33.83]sympathy [03:35.37]I have some sympathy with that point of view. [03:39.93]symptom [03:42.30]Call your doctor for advice if the symptoms persist for more than a few days. [03:50.08]tedious [03:51.32]Tedious tasks demand absolute concentration, because a single error can wreck months of work. [04:00.64]transform [04:02.74]She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her. [04:10.49]vigorous [04:11.98]The patients must avoid vigorous exercise. [04:15.81]virtue [04:18.37]Being short of money, I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking. [04:25.22]withdraw [04:27.20]The general refused to withdraw his troops. [04:31.55]absorb [04:33.87]Edison was deeply absorbed in his science research. Part 19 [00:12.61]accumulate [00:14.15]By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. [00:18.85]adequate [00:21.57]She has adequate grounds for divorce. [00:25.74]aggressive [00:27.11]Do you favour the aggressive policy? [00:31.27]allowance [00:33.02]IBM offers a quite high traveling allowance to its employees. 33 [00:39.56]alone [00:41.46]Can’t you just leave well enough alone? [00:45.34]announce [00:47.40]Passengers and drivers both face fines if they are caught smoking in taxis, but the penalty amount is yet to be announced by municipal transportation and traffic administrations. [01:03.12]anxiety [01:04.79]For some people, air travel is a real anxiety. [01:09.83]assemble [01:11.78]Thousands of people assembled in a stadium [01:16.36]assign [01:18.42]The hardest work was assigned to the strongest laborers. [01:22.60]breed [01:24.27]Singapore’s comparative success has bred resentment, particularly since it is Asia’s smallest member. [01:33.28]candidate [01:35.01]The Republican candidate George W.Bush was elected President of the US in 2000. [01:43.18]circuit [01:44.96]The old scientist used to run three circuits of the track every morning. [01:51.14]coarse [01:52.45]Ultraviolet, dust, air-conditioning can make your skin coarse. [02:00.25]Coca-Cola [02:01.72]Coca-Cola is a soft drink. [02:04.57]comment [02:06.04]Have you any comments to make on the recent developments? [02:10.91]commitment [02:12.82]Many People don’t want to get married because they are afraid of commitments. [02:19.52]compact [02:21.43]Being written in a compact style, his book was very popular among young readers. [02:28.47]compatible [02:30.73]The couple separated because they were not compatible. [02:35.40]compensate [02:36.80]Nothing can compensate for the loss of one’s health. [02:41.76]complicated [02:43.27]Though the number of consumer complaints has declined in the first six months year on year, the number of complaints about houses and automobiles are rising, and they are getting more complicated. [02:58.33]comprehensive [02:59.46]Although the professor gave a very comprehensive explanation on how the black holes come into being, I still got confused. [03:10.23]compress [03:12.30]The film compresses several years into half an hour. [03:17.12]comprise [03:19.31]The committee comprising people of widely differing views. [03:24.83]confirmation 34 [03:26.23]We are waiting for confirmation of the news. [03:29.94]confuse [03:32.09]They confused me by asking so many questions. [03:36.73]consequently [03:38.35]My car broke down and consequently I was late. [03:43.34]consist [03:44.80]Indonesia consists of more than 7 000 islands [03:49.96]constant [03:51.35]This entrance is in constant use; do not block it. [03:56.16]contradiction [03:58.09]I refer specifically to permanent residents, in contradiction to temporary visitors. [04:05.65]convey [04:07.48]Words cannot convey how delighted I was. [04:11.59]cooperation [04:13.51]China needs a peaceful international environment and friendly cooperation with other countries in its economic development. [04:22.44]court [04:24.47]The final decision is in your court. [04:26.91]crucial [04:28.98]Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company. [04:34.12]deceive [04:35.97]Sincerity is the base of friendship. Good friends shouldn’t deceive each other. [04:42.55]deficit [04:44.67]Our country has won in international trade in spite of a deficit in several businesses. [04:52.85]delete [04:54.66]For most people, the first love couldn’t be deleted from memory easily. [05:01.25]dependence [05:03.16]Find a job and end your dependence on your parents. Part 20 [00:12.63]dilemma [00:14.75]It put me in a difficult moral dilemma. [00:18.27]distress [00:20.25]Her death was a great distress to all the family. [00:24.29]drain [00:25.98]All of our best laid plans are down the drain. [00:30.29]economy [00:32.59]We will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans. [00:42.96]elaborate [00:45.16]Just tell me the plain facts and don’t elaborate on them. [00:49.83]endure [00:51.76]Despite all the troubles that Japan’s financial institutions are enduring, commercial banks as a whole made $49.4 billion. 35 [01:03.37]enrich [01:05.20]Reading enriches the mind. [01:08.30]enrol(l) [01:10.39]We enrolled him as a member of our club. [01:14.14]equivalent [01:16.61]The income loss to rich industrial economies might be equivalent to just over 0.5% of GDP. [01:27.50]exceed [01:29.24]The price will not exceed $500. [01:33.52]excess [01:35.94]Don’t carry your anger to excess. [01:39.11]expel [01:41.62]Two attaches at the embassy were expelled from the country, for they had done something improper. [01:50.50]explicit [01:52.48]They got explicit warning not to go up the mountain at night. [01:57.62]extinguish [01:59.84]Smoking is forbidden, Please extinguish your cigarette. [02:05.56]fascinate [02:07.72]The children were fascinated by the toys in the shopwindow. [02:12.97]fatal [02:14.81]The city of Tang Shan takes on a new look that it hardly reminds people of the fatal earthquake over thirty years ago. [02:24.65]fluctuate [02:27.16]The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather. [02:32.64]foresee [02:34.40]We should have foreseen this trouble months ago and made provisions for it. [02:41.04]furnish [02:43.24]The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. [02:48.06]gamble [02:50.53]Many people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. [02:55.62]genetic [02:57.52]Do you believe that cancer is a genetic disease? [03:01.85]haul [03:03.81]The fishermen hauled the fish into the boat. [03:07.70]heave [03:09.86]We heaved with all our strength, but could not move the rock. [03:16.31]historical [03:17.76]Pochontas is a real historical figure of the American Indians. [03:24.46]hostile [03:26.29]It’s hard to believe that the two parties who were kissing and hugging each other in the morning suddenly became hostile and began to speak daggers to each other. [03:38.16]humanity ( [03:39.76]Humanity is still in its youth 36 [03:44.02]imaginary [03:46.01]Anything imaginary is the product of an imaginative person’s mind. [03:52.23]imagination [03:54.65]Use your imagination to find an answer. [03:59.25]inadequate [04:01.32]His income is inadequate to pay for it. [04:05.95]incident [04:07.75]The anti-war demonstration proceeded without incident. [04:13.15]incline [04:15.39]She inclined her head in prayer for the Iraqi who is suffering the war. Part 21 [00:12.58]indifferent [00:13.96]How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of war people? [00:18.63]inevitable [00:20.32]Defeat is inevitable after two of our team members had been injured. [00:26.98]inherent [00:28.72]Polarity is inherent in a magnet. [00:32.76]insane [00:34.47]Don’t let such an insane person drive the car, or you’ll regret it. [00:40.65]inspiration [00:42.75]Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. [00:49.51]instinct [00:51.68]Nothing can destroy the instinct to survive. [00:56.16]instruct [00:58.81]Children must be instructed in road safety before they are allowed to ride a bike on the road. [01:06.31]intelligence [01:08.71]Use your intelligence, and you’re sure to achieve something. [01:13.86]intensive [01:15.39]Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill. [01:21.66]interpretation [01:24.15]These facts may be given many possible interpretations. [01:29.83]involved [01:31.22]The four men involved got killed one by one. [01:35.72]jail [01:37.62]More and more economic criminals go to jail. [01:41.76]landscape [01:43.63]The amazing landscape in Tibet attracts countless tourists every year. [01:49.78]legislation [01:52.42]New legislation is to be introduced to help single-parent families. [01:59.01]lengthy [02:01.16]The essay is interesting but lengthy. [02:05.52]locate 37 [02:07.56]I’m trying to locate Mr. Smith. Do you know where he is? [02:13.30]loyalty [02:15.61]Can I count on your loyalty? [02:18.60]magnificent [02:20.78]The emperor’s new dress was magnificent enough that no one could see it. It’s really a big joke. [02:29.05]manipulate [02:31.02]Do you know how to manipulate a computer? [02:35.38]manufacture [02:37.25]All those underground plants that manufacture pirated CDs must be closed down. [02:45.01]melt [02:46.22]New York City is the most famous melting pot in the world. [02:51.31]middle-class [02:53.45]Even middle-class consumers in the US are beginning to kick against the runaway prices. [03:00.97]minority [03:02.79]Schools have also been charged with responsibility of integrating American minority groups into the larger society. [03:12.58]mislead [03:14.37]The boy was misled by his bad companions. [03:18.98]multiply [03:21.20]Buy lots of raffle tickets and multiply your chances of success. [03:26.94]omit [03:28.38]You have omitted my name from the list. [03:31.74]operation [03:33.64]I can use a computer but I don’t understand its operation. [03:38.47]opponent [03:40.09]She is our opponent in Saturday’s game. [03:44.12]opposition [03:46.27]They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan. [03:51.00]option [03:53.09]Nowadays women have a wider range of educational and career options. [03:59.77]original [04:01.65]The Indians were the original inhabitants of North America. [04:07.64]originality [04:08.92]Her book shows great originality. [04:12.57]overcome [04:14.53]They had overcome one tough problem after another before working out this sort of energy-saving lamp. [04:23.23]overlook [04:24.88]My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. [04:30.90]panic [04:32.24]The Black Death once caused a great panic among people. [04:36.90]particular 38 [04:39.06]Michael Jackson is particular about his clothes. [04:43.44]partner [04:44.79]Yes,I know him. He’s one of my old tennis partners. [04:49.73]payment [0451.61]Payment may be made in any of the following ways, in cash, by check, or by credit card. Part 22 [00:12.82]peer [00:13.92]He peered at her over his spectacles. [00:17.50]permanent [00:18.90]True love should be permanent. [00:22.20]prescribe [00:23.51]Ask the doctor to prescribe something for that cough. [00:28.74]presumably [00:29.72]The press’s result presumably is an election defeat. [00:35.56]probable [00:37.07]Success is possible, but hardly probable( [00:41.31]probe [00:43.38]The surgeon probed for the bullet in the man’s back. [00:47.87]proceed [00:49.30]To go on a journey is often full of hardships, but so long as one lives he proceeds on his life’s journey. [00:58.52]prosperous [01:00.19]The man sitting in the corner is a prosperous businessman. [01:05.17]puzzle [01:06.22]I’ve been puzzling over all the figures, trying to find out what happened to the missing money. [01:13.54]quest [01:14.95]In their perpetual quest to stay one step ahead of the game, American businessmen have become inveterate readers, anyway, skimmers. [01:26.65]rank [01:28.42]General is one of the highest ranks in the army. [01:32.27]rare [01:33.86]The news broadcasters of CCTV have rare mistakes when reporting. [01:40.50]reaction [01:42.27]Reaction to his taunts will only encourage him. [01:47.05]reckon [01:48.69]Don’t reckon the gain and loss that clearly; just let it be. [01:55.18]recover [01:56.53]Bone marrow transplantation is the most effective way for leukemia patients to recover. [02:04.38]relevant [02:05.53]It’s said that a person’s fate is relevant to his character. [02:11.65]reluctance [02:13.68]She agreed, but with great reluctance. 39 [02:17.33]remedy [02:19.62]How can we remedy this loss? [02:22.85]renew [02:24.66]The US leader renewed his commitment to the internationally drawn plan for peace that calls for Palestinians to dismantle extremist groups with an eye on getting an independent state living at peace with Israel as early as 2005. [02:43.13]reputation [02:45.07]This is a school with an excellent, enviable, fine reputation. [02:50.34]rescue [02:52.45]It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash. [03:00.63]respective [03:03.06]All men have their respective duties. [03:06.75]respectively [03:08.96]The two companies reported that they will miss sales and earnings expectations and each will lay off about 12% of their work forces respectively. [03:20.92]restore [03:22.59]Iraq-Oil from Iraq’s southern fields began flowing through pipelines Wednesday for the first time since the war, and power at last was restored to parts of Baghdad. [03:36.23]restrict [03:37.56]By 1900, some cities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety. [03:47.30]reveal [03:49.00]Real Madrid’s latest superstar acquisition David Beckham could make his debut for the club in China on August 2, the Spanish club revealed. [04:00.86]scandal [04:02.96]Clinton’s scandal with Luwinsky caused the American’s doubt about his honesty. [04:09.20]scrape [04:10.98]She is scraping the path clear of snow. [04:14.56]scratch [04:16.50]We haven’t even begun to scratch the surface in researching this story. [04:22.69]settle [04:23.93]Some people like to travel around the world rather than settling down when they are young. [04:30.73]shield [04:32.00]The spacecraft was fitted with a heat shield. [04:35.54]slip [04:37.89]Be careful not to slip on the ice. Part 23 [00:14.04]smash [00:15.78]Police smashed the drug ring. [00:19.46]sophisticated [00:21.57]He thinks it’s sophisticated to smoke with a cigarette holder. 40 [00:27.44]speculate [00:29.24]I wouldn’t like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. [00:34.96]spontaneous [00:37.08]The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of people. [00:44.91]stack [00:46.40]How does our product stack up against the competition? [00:51.98]statistics [00:53.19]Statistics is a rather modern branch of mathematics. [00:58.72]stretch [01:00.21]Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. [01:11.82]string [01:13.12]Mary has her boyfriend on a string. [01:17.28]superficial [01:19.87]Superficial scratches can be easily removed. [01:24.83]switch [01:26.83]Could you please hit the switch when you leave? [01:31.24]symbolic [01:32.99]The dove is symbolic of peace. [01:37.27]treasure [01:38.46]Bin Laden had arranged for treasures to be smuggled across the mountains to Pakistan in March where dealers awaited his orders to sell it. [01:49.67]trust [01:51.21]The money is being held in trust for him until he is twenty-one. [01:57.49]undertake [01:59.53]Who should undertake the responsibility for the white pollution, the producer or the consumer? [02:07.43]violent [02:09.20]Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. [02:14.02]wage [02:16.28]Wages are higher in service traders than in industry. [02:21.32]workforce [02:24.18]The whole workforce has gone on strike. [02:27.74]abundant [02:29.81]We have abundant proof of his guilt. [02:33.53]access [02:35.50]Everyone should have access to education. [02:39.60]accessible [02:42.11]A manager should be accessible to his staff. [02:47.11]accord [02:49.17]Such an act would not be in accord with our policy. [02:54.51]achieve [02:56.62]There is something that can’t be achieved only by working hard, but if you don’t try, you can never achieve. 41 [03:05.02]acknowledg(e)ment [03:07.53]We have had no acknowledgement of our letter. [03:12.16]address [03:14.16]Leaving the e-mail address to each other is a fashionable way of keeping contact among young people nowadays. [03:23.61]advocate [03:25.19]Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers. [03:30.24]affection [03:32.36]The bond of true affection had pulled us—six very different men from six very different countries—across Antarctica. [03:42.59]alliance [03:44.29]China is a nonaligned country that will never enter into other countries’ alliances. [03:51.81]applied [03:53.36]He devoted his life to applied science. [03:57.81]arbitrary [03:59.94]The king is an arbitrary ruler. [04:04.51]asset [04:05.59]Good health is a great asset. [04:09.28]assist [04:11.47]The head teacher’s deputy assists with many of his duties. [04:17.12]astronomer [04:19.67]Halley was a great astronomer. [04:23.23]authentic [04:24.91]Is that an authentic Roman statue, or a modern copy? [04:30.22]awkward [04:31.69]The seal is awkward on land but able to move easily in the water. [04:38.80]behalf [04:40.57]He made an impassioned speech on behalf of his country. [04:46.03]behavio(u)r [04:48.66]By that logic, 2010 should have been a breakthrough year for rational behavior. [04:56.07]best-seller [04:58.63]This dictionary is a best-seller. [05:03.06]bloodshed [05:05.02]The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed. Part 24 [00:12.34]boiler [00:13.39]Pipes convey hot water from this boiler to every parat of the building. [00:19.74]boring [00:22.08]The work is boring because it has too many generalizations. [00:27.76]bound[00:29.45]We are bound to carry out this plan. [00:33.91]brilliant [00:34.81]Many impressionistic painters’ inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine. [00:42.09]bulk[00:43.96]Things are usually cheaper if they are bought in bulk. 42 [00:47.90]bump [00:49.82]However, now one is much more likely to bump into an English weekend visitor or an American tourist than a struggling artist in this area. [01:02.27]cabinet [01:04.30]The Cabinet are meeting today to discuss the economical problems [01:10.18]chip[01:11.16]This table was chipped when they moved house. [01:15.49]citizenship [01:16.97]American citizenship includes the right to vote and the duty to serve on a jury. [01:24.30]clap [01:26.02]You can’t clap with one hand. [01:28.77]clash [01:31.09]The teakettle fell to the ground with a loud clash. [01:36.04]collapse [01:37.68]Numerous houses collapsed in the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. [01:44.56]commission [01:45.85]She gets 25% commission on sales. [01:50.00]competitor [01:51.80]The company’s largest competitor is going out of business. [01:57.20]composer [01:58.79]He was a composer when young. [02:01.71]computerize [02:03.75]The firm has computerized its records. [02:07.98]conceal [02:09.71]It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. [02:16.36]concede [02:17.81]After his queen was captured the chess player conceded the game. [02:23.35]conception [02:25.39]The new play is a brilliant conception. [02:29.32]condemn [02:30.97]Adding erotic contents in children’s web sites should be seriously condemned. [02:38.89]condense [02:40.37]Steam is condensed to water when it touches a cold surface. [02:45.94]confine [02:47.88]Please confine your remarks to the topic under discussion. [02:52.73]Confucian[02:54.65]He is a famous Confucian scholar. [02:58.70]consent[03:00.43]She made the proposal, and I readily consented to it. [03:05.29]conservation [03:06.94]There is a need for the conservation of trees, or there will soon be no forests. [03:13.76]conservative[03:16.29]Old people are usually more conservative than young people. [03:21.14]considerable []The problems of blacks and women have gained considerable public concern in recent decades. [03:31.47]consideration [03:34.10]Because the social pressure grows bigger and bigger, people give more and more consideration to mental health. 43 [03:42.34]consistent [03:44.40]You’re not very consistent: first you condemn me, and then you praise me. [03:51.15]constitution [03:53.07]You never exercise. How could you expect to have a strong constitution? [03:58.90]contaminate [04:01.61]The chemical liquids should be separated from the material so as not to contaminate it. [04:08.80]context [04:10.81]Again we should try to see the matter in the context of its history. [04:16.13]convenience [04:19.21]Please write to me at your earliest convenience. [04:23.19]cruise [04:25.04]This is a destroyer cruising about in the Baltic Sea. [04:30.42]crush [04:32.70]Wine is made by crushing grapes. [04:36.72]curse [04:38.28]I cursed her for spoiling my plans. [04:41.81]decay [04:44.40]His teeth have begun to decay. Part 25 [00:13.08]defend [00:14.38]The FBI defends the computers against the hackers. [00:18.93]delegation [00:21.70]The American delegation arrived late at the conference. [00:27.08]deliberate [00:28.14]The Supreme Court of the US deliberated whether the ballots of Florida should be re-counted. [00:36.40]demanding [00:38.26]My boss is very demanding. [00:42.17]depart [00:43.65]“He said he wouldn’t do the things departing from his principles.” “Well, did he have some?” [00:51.48]depict[00:52.99]His novel depicts life in modern London. [00:57.17]deposit [00:59.07]You should learn to deposit the sadness inside your heart. There’re many important things waiting for you. [01:07.40]destructive[01:08.84]These drugs are destructive to white blood cells. [01:13.81]devote [01:15.20]National Geographic is a famous American magazine devoted to pictures and articles on places of cultural interest. [01:25.08]dictate [01:27.23]For a secretary, knowing shorthand well is very useful when the boss is dictating the commercial letters. [01:35.90]dim[01:38.11]The influence of the super model was slowly dimming. 44 [01:42.67]dine[01:43.94]We are dining the ambassador this week. [01:47.71]disguise[01:49.47]I disguised the spots on my face with make-up. [01:53.72]dispose [01:56.33]The boy’s friends have deserted him for the fact that he is criminally disposed. [02:02.67]DNA [02:04.90]We can only make clones from living DNA. [02:09.39]donation[02:11.64]They made a generous donation to charity. [02:16.00]drag[02:18.11]She loves her family, but they’re a drag on her career. [02:22.94]drift [02:24.80]Is the Government’s policy one of drift? driving-licence/driver’s license The police officer asked to see my driver’s license. The police officer asked to see my driving-licence. [02:45.03]economical [02:42.57]Small cars are more economical than large ones, because they use less petrol. [02:51.46]edge [02:53.38]We should keep on developing new products and try to make them edge into the international market as soon as possible. [03:01.88]elegant [03:04.02]Gigi is elegant and versatile. [03:07.78]encounter [03:09.97]The heroine of Alice in Wonderland encountered many adventures. [03:16.39]encourage [03:18.92]Twenty of America’s thirty-nine presidents have been farmers themselves or sons of farmers, and each has encouraged agriculture in some special ways. [03:31.50]engage [03:34.04]Recently I’ve been engaged in negotiating with customers. And I have an engagement with a client for this afternoon. [03:43.40]epidemic [03:45.21]The last thing Africa needs is another deadly epidemic. [03:50.36]erode [03:52.06]Metals are eroded easily by acids. [03:56.97]eternal [03:58.81]The minister spoke of the soul’s eternal life. [04:02.56]exclaim [04:05.32]He could not help exclaiming at how much his son had grown. [04:10.70]exclusively [04:13.36]This special offer has been exclusively designed for readers of this magazine. [04:20.46]excursion [04:21.94]Many excursions had been arranged by the holiday company. [04:26.76]execute [04:29.02]The piano sonata was badly executed. [04:32.60]exhibit [04:34.96]Most of the state leaders viewed the exhibits in masses and gave high praise of them. [04:41.64]facial 45 [04:43.14]To find out which celebrity you most resemble, download a photo of yourself, and you’ll quickly receive a list of stars with similar facial features. [04:54.69]facilitate [04:56.81]Studies show that reading aloud facilitates comprehension and memorization. [05:03.23]faith [05:05.42]You can deprive him of his leadership role, but you can’t deprive the citizens’ faith in him as a mayor. Part 26 [00:13.22]familiar [00:14.42]I’m on familiar terms with the bank manager. [00:18.28]fantasy [00:20.25]Stop looking for the perfect job—it’s just a fantasy. [00:25.58]fault [00:27.88]All men make faults. [00:30.36]feasible [00:32.37]It’s not feasible to follow your proposals. [00:36.19]file [00:37.88]Please file this paper away,Miss Mary. [00:41.97]finance [00:44.41]Are the firm’s finances sound? [00:47.15]forestry [00:49.12]The covering of forestry in our town is sixty percent. [00:54.61]formal [00:56.74]The job does not require any formal training. [01:01.13]format [17]The format of the meeting was such that everyone could ask a question. [01:08.82]fortune [01:10.41]This woman claims to be able to tell your fortune. [01:15.08]fraction [01:17.17]The car stopped within a fraction of an inch of the wall. [01:22.97]frontier [01:24.66]It is very dangerous to go to the frontier between Iraq and Kuwait during the war. [01:32.43]gaze [01:34.25]In those boring lectures, many students just sat gazing through the classroom window. [01:41.56]gear [01:43.17]She is not used to driving a car without automate gears. [01:49.28]gentle [01:50.69]A gentle wind gets rid of my annoyance. [01:54.96]glance [01:56.52]It was said that Hua Tuo, the well-known Chinese doctor in ancient times, could tell whether a person was ill with only one glance at his face. [02:08.48]glow [02:10.13]The fire cast a warm glow on the walls. [02:14.02]grief [02:15.80]His marriage to someone outside their faith was a great grief to his parents. [02:22.05]rip [02:23.38]The brakes failed to grip and the car ran into a wall. [02:28.32]gross [02:30.15]What I want to know is net profit, 46 [02:33.01]not gross profit. [02:35.39]guard [02:37.38]A big dog guarded the house. [02:40.54]harness [02:41.91]Some Scientists are working hard at how tide can be harnessed to produce electricity. [02:49.38]hinder [02:50.42]The examination-oriented education system hinders the development of students, since it forces them to concentrate on scores only. [03:01.69]humble [03:02.81]It has been an American ideal to rise from a humble beginning to a better position. [03:09.39]illegal [03:11.25]Except the Netherlands, all the European nations consider euthanasia illegal. [03:18.30]immune [03:19.90]We sometimes think humans are uniquely vulnerable to anxiety; but stress seems to affect the immune defenses of lower animals too. [03:31.38]inform [03:33.19]He informed the police that some money was missing. [03:37.91]inherit [03:39.41]She inherited her mother’s good looks and her father’s bad temper. [03:44.77]injury [03:47.16]Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver. [03:52.83]inner [03:55.22]Satisfy the inner man of you. [03:58.77]input [04:01.02]The input of additional resources into the project has come. [04:06.10]inquiry [04:08.79]“How do I apply for this license?” “You want inquiries.” [04:14.27]inside [04:16.13]They usually return the manuscript inside of (or inside) a month. [04:20.59]intensity [04:22.77]I didn’t realize the intensity of people’s feelings on this issue. Part 27 [00:13.02]interest [00:15.05]The subject may be full of interest to you, but it holds no interest for me. [00:21.60]interfere [00:23.55]It’s unwise to interfere between husband and wife. [00:28.79]interior [00:30.89]This is a house with a classical exterior and a modern interior. [00:37.68]intimidate [00:39.47]He intimidated the witness into silence. [00:43.89]invisible [00:46.24]We don’t know whether unknown civilizations occur on the distant stars that are invisible to the naked eye. 47 [00:55.23]justification [00:57.06]I can see no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. [01:03.56]knowledgeable [01:05.23]As a financier she was knowledgeable about the stock market. [01:10.24]lag [01:12.92]Prices are rising sharply, while incomes are lagging far behind. [01:19.84]Latin [01:20.20]Italian, French and Spanish are Latin languages. [01:25.86]launch [01:28.11]Early Bird, the world’s first commercial communication satellite, was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida in 1965. [01:38.54]lease [01:41.27]When does the lease expire? [01:44.28]left-wing [01:46.50]He belonged to the left-wing group. [01:51.48]liberal [01:52.49]Modern people have a liberal attitude to divorce and remarriage. [01:59.57]literary [02:00.67]His style is a bit too literary for my taste. [02:06.16]location [02:08.04]He is responsible for the location of the missing yacht. [02:12.95]luxury [02:14.78]We can’t afford many luxuries. [02:18.64]mainstream [02:20.90]This has been the mainstream in the development of Sino-US economic and trade relations. [02:28.55]massive [0]A massive wall in the front and an evil cat in the back, the poor mouse didn’t know what to do. [02:38.59]master [02:40.92]Money is a good servant but a bad master. [02:46.34]mechanism [051]The watch made in Switzerland works well all the way, the mechanism seldom going wrong. [02:57.13]mediate [02:58.37]The foreign mission mediated between the two countries which are at war. [03:04.44]mess [03:05.97]Don’t mess with my mind. [03:09.28]minor [03:11.37]There is no point arguing any further. Why not put aside minor differences to seek common ground on more important matters? [03:21.13]nationwide [03:22.45]A nationwide effort must be made to curb pollution. [03:26.75]neglect [03:29.20]He neglected to write and say “Thank you”. [03:33.31]notify 48 [03:35.65]Have the authorities been notified of this? [03:39.11]objective [03:41.51]Now, my sole objective of memorizing English words is to get good marks in the College English Test Band 6. [03:50.30]observation [03:53.20]If you are careful enough in your observation, you may notice that there are not a few companies and individuals that engage themselves in handling EMS, who are actually not licensed to do so. [04:07.14]observe [04:09.25]I didn’t make our children observe the social graces because I don’t know enough about them myself to notice the violations. [04:18.49]offensive [04:20.59]Don’t glare at wild animal’s eyes. That will be taken as an offensive gesture. [04:27.55]ongoing [04:30.01]Our country faces an ongoing rate of 5% to 10% unemployment. [04:35.79]opposite [04:38.39]In England you must drive on the opposite side of the road to the rest of Europe. [04:44.68]optimistic [04:46.91]She’s not optimistic about the outcome. [04:49.78]parade [04:53.29]Some audience began to scream when Italian football team paraded the football field. [04:59.82]participant [05:01.91]All the participants in the debate had an opportunity to speak. [05:07.79]pattern [05:09.31]The illness is not following its usual pattern. Part 28 [00:12.82]peculiar [00:13.74]The fish has a peculiar taste. You really think it is all right? [00:19.37]penalty [00:26.90]A football player must be given a yellow card or a red card penalty for his unnecessary roughness during the match. [00:30.65]pension [00:33.01]In the days of inflation people on retirement pension find it difficult to live. [00:40.01]perfect [00:41.32]This wonderful scenery of Venice is perfect for daydreaming. [00:47.26]personality [00:49.07]She has a very strong personality. [00:53.12]pessimistic [00:55.22]The earth won’t stop because of your pessimistic thoughts. So, cheer up! [01:01.32]phenomenon [01:03.23]This phenomenon has social and historical causes, but is mainly due to the lingering effect of the Cultural Revolution. [01:13.84]piracy 49 [01:15.45]Piracy is still alive on the world’s commercial sea-lanes. [01:20.32]pledge [01:22.47]“My dear, please take his ring as a pledge of our true love.” [01:29.58]plug [01:30.73]Pull the plug before you try to fix the vacuum. [01:35.41]precious [01:36.44]It costs a precious sight more than you think. [01:41.52]preliminary [01:43.18]All this is preliminary to the main election struggle. [01:48.30]presentation [01:50.26]The presentation of prizes will begin in the town hall at nine o’clock. [01:56.75]preservation [01:58.36]The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. [02:04.48]preserve [02:05.88]Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. [02:10.86]press [02:11.81]The majority of the press supports the Government’s foreign policy. [02:18.02]prevail [02:19.20]Virtue will prevail against evil. [02:23.90]primitive [02:25.56]Primitive men made tools from sharp stones and animal bones. [02:32.01]procession [02:33.82]A procession of visitors came to the house. [02:38.58]prominent [02:40.14]She has a prominent cheekbone. [02:45.05]prompt [02:45.80]We listened so attentively that he felt prompted to expand on his theme. [02:52.79]provision [02:54.60]The present law makes no provision for this. [02:59.81]push [03:00.65]If push comes to shove, we’ll fight it in court. [03:06.47]quake [03:07.83]The house quaked as the bomb exploded. [03:12.36]quality [03:14.16]The electric locomotive is not dependent, like its steam counterpart, on the competence of driving and firing or the quality of the fuel burned. [03:26.61]rack [03:28.51]He rinsed the plates carefully and put them on the rack to drain. [03:33.92]raw [03:36.02]His literary style is still rather raw. [03:41.19]readily [03:42.55]Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates to changed conditions. [03:49.32]realization/-isation [03:51.60]Becoming a famous writer was the realization of all her dreams. 50 [03:58.21]receipt [04:00.21]The case was in good order when they loaded on board the ship and in support of this we hold the carrier’s receipt. [04:09.62]receive [04:11.60]Our hostess received us at the door. [04:15.84]reception [04:18.12]The Chinese government gave a warm reception to President Nixon’s visit in 1972. [04:26.29]recognition [04:28.43]The town has altered out of all recognition since I was last here. Part 29 [00:12.39]reference [00:14.33]We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference. [00:18.99]reflection/-exion [00:21.02]The bird sees its reflection in the mirror, thinking another bird is accompanying itself. [00:28.38]refresh [00:30.80]A new breeze is blowing—and a nation refreshed by freedom stands ready to push on: there is new ground to be broken, and new action to be taken. [00:44.63]registration [00:46.26]School registration takes place next week. [00:51.25]remain [00:53.82]The island is expected to remain frozen for the next hundred years, despite changes in the world’s climate, and the vault is being carved out of the ice and rock. [01:05.62]resistance [01:08.11]The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. [01:14.08]resort [01:15.65]If persuasion won’t work, we may have to resort to force. [01:21.02]restrain [01:23.01]At that time, the government must restrain the prices and profits. [01:29.18]restraint [54]Men do not easily shed tears, because they want to show their great restraint in not crying. [01:39.24]resume [01:40.90]In a speech, Sharon repeated his position that Palestinians must stop “incitement and terror” and implement deep democratic reforms before any political negotiations can resume. [01:56.98]right-wing [01:59.12]A preference for right-wing governments had been implicit in the policy of the early Eisenhower years. [02:07.88]risky [02:09.92]It’s risky to drive fast on the icy roads. [02:14.09]rival [02:16.69]She has no rival in the field of romantic fiction. [02:21.28]rope [02:22.51]Lately, business has been on the ropes. [02:26.37]rotate 51 [02:28.86]Danger:rotating blades. [02:32.50]ruin [02:34.42]He ruined his prospects by carelessness. [02:38.82]sake [02:40.12]I’ll help you for your sister’s sake. [02:44.06]satisfactory [02:46.36]We want a satisfactory explanation of your lateness. [02:52.05]scatter [02:53.86]More than 2.5 million Vietnamese are scattered in 80 countries around the globe. [03:01.45]scene [03:02.47]People crowed behind the scenes, met and congratulated her. [03:07.19]schooling [03:09.73]He has little real schooling. [03:12.66]segment [03:14.48]The community college is the most rapidly growing segment of higher education in the United States. [03:22.36]sequence [86]The sequences of historical plays by Shakespeare are still masterpieces in today’s literature. [03:31.53]shame [03:33.28]Will students feel great shame at having failed the final exam? [03:38.65]sheer [03:40.49]Our army was beaten by sheer weight of numbers. [03:44.68]shortage [03:46.20]In the developed countries, there’s a great shortage of work force. [03:51.83]sidewalk [03:53.71]There were leaves lying all over the sidewalk. [03:58.09]slap [03:59.57]The girl slapped the boy in the face for his kissing her without permission. [04:05.44]slippery [04:07.80]Drive carefully: the roads are wet and slippery. [04:12.43]soar [04:14.15]The jet soared into the air. [04:17.23]solemn [04:19.29]The solemn statement of the central government on this issue was feathered in full in the news papers. [04:27.70]sorrow [04:29.87]Life has many joys and sorrows. [04:33.81]split [04:35.26]A lightning bolt split the night sky. [04:38.96]spokesperson [07]A spokesperson for the German embassy said that they have been notified of the incident. [04:48.18]sponsor [04:49.50]I’m doing a sponsored swim on Saturday—will you sponsor me? [04:55.36]stagger 52 [04:56.51]Nothing can stagger her belief in communism. [05:00.58]startle [05:01.86]She was so startled at the sight of Andrew that she dropped the paper bag. Part 30 [00:12.38]steer [00:13.90]She steered me towards a table in the corner. [00:17.90]sticky [00:20.23]The floor’s very sticky near the cooker. [00:23.12]stimulation [00:25.27]These youngsters need some stimulation to make them work diligently. [00:31.28]strip [00:32.30]They stripped off and plunged into the water. [00:35.79]stroke [00:37.82]The stroke, [00:38.82]three years into his retirement from British Rail, left Abbinnett partially paralyzed on the left side of his face. [00:47.92]subsequent [00:49.95]The first and all subsequent visits were kept secret. [00:55.04]subtle [00:57.68]This stone lion is very subtle. Who carved it? [01:03.12]subtract [01:05.16]6 subtract from 9 is 3. [01:09.51]succession [01:12.54]Reports of victory came in quick succession. [01:16.77]suck [01:18.98]The reactionary Kuomintang government sucked the life-blood of the broad masses of the people by exacting grain levies, taxes and forced labour. [01:32.79]surgeon [01:34.37]He was the surgeon who operated on my leg. [01:38.43]surplus [01:40.47]We have a trade surplus of ,400 million. [01:45.72]sustainable [01:47.87]What is sustainable economic development? [01:52.68]sweep [01:53.70]Educationalists argue that the regional differences should be taken into account and that the sweeping approach be avoided. [02:04.15]tackle [02:06.29]The police spent a long time tackling the hacker who ruined the network. [02:12.57]tasty [02:14.39]These pancakes made by my mother are really tasty. [02:19.17]theme [02:20.96]Boys are the eternal theme of girls’ chats. [02:25.97]thoughtful 53 [02:28.29]What deserves being thoughtful and sad when you are just a child? [02:34.20]thread [02:36.15]I lost my thread of writing when the cat jumped onto my desk. [02:41.90]tolerance [02:44.05]Turn the volume down, please. My tolerance to noise is limited. [02:50.37]toss [02:52.33]The gunman tossed his hat into the air and fired it exactly. [02:58.33]trademark [03:00.08]Trademarks are protected by the law if registered. [03:05.42]tradition [03:06.94]By tradition, people play practical jokes on 1st April. [03:12.27]transmission [03:14.90]This is the transmission of disease by mosquitoes. [03:19.82]transmit [03:21.71]The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. [03:28.53]transplant [03:30.31]Not every transplant operation can be successful, because the transplant may be rejected by the surrounding tissues. [03:39.88]treaty [03:41.08]Do you know anything about the Treaty of Rome? [03:45.76]underline [03:47.72]All the technical terms have been underlined in red. [03:53.02]upright [03:54.70]I’ve got a upright piano as a birthday gift. [03:59.58]upset [04:01.48]Our arrangements for the weekend were upset by her visit. [04:07.11]valid [04:09.04]The marriage was held to be valid. [04:12.44]view [04:14.30]In view of the circumstances, I propose that we drop the charges. [04:20.28]viewer [04:22.06]The viewers chose this talk show as their favorite. [04:26.39]vivid [04:28.24]The incident left a vivid impression on me. [04:32.59]wildlife [04:34.59]There was some marvelous wildlife photography in the documentary. [04:39.65]wire [04:41.82]Don’t touch those wires whatever you do. [04:46.15]workplace [04:48.11]We visited him at his workplace among the young trees and asked him about his work. [04:55.49]wreck[04:57.08]Richard was a nervous wreck before his talk show appearance. 54