1000 words

Question 1

adj. relating directly to the subject being considered

Answer 1

pertinent

Question 2

切中要害的问题／评论

Answer 2

a pertinent question / remark

Question 3

large dog

Answer 3

mastiff

Question 4

very sad

Answer 4

doleful

Question 5

哀伤的表情

Answer 5

a doleful expression

Question 6

(of a person’s face) more pale than usual and tired-looking

Answer 6

wan

Question 7

The doctor explained the situation calmly, avoiding […]

Answer 7

histrionics

Question 8

very emotional and energetic behaviour that is not sincere and has no real meaning

Answer 8

histrionics

Question 9

模糊的记忆

Answer 9

elusive memories

Question 10

the elusive dog had […] all attempts to find him so far.

Answer 10

frustrated

Question 11

Jealousy within a relationship is usually […] of low self-esteem in one of the partners.

Answer 11

symptomatic

Question 12

Most viewers hate it when a commercial is ________________ into a TV drama.

Answer 12

interjected

Question 13

glancing toward the inert figure of his son.

Answer 13

not able to move

Question 14

Once the […] characteristics appear (ten days to six months) then death is […] .

Answer 14

salient, imminent

Question 15

most important, prominent

Answer 15

salient

Question 16

likely to happen very soon

Answer 16

imminent

Question 17

easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant

Answer 17

squeamish

Question 18

When his ________________ partner complained about a lack of ethics,* the businessman laughed at his innocence.

Answer 18

squeamish

Question 19

She was so [..] in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.

Answer 19

engrossed

Question 20

The vice president told the committee, “We’re really on your side, and if you fight us you’ll be […].

Answer 20

tilting at windmills

Question 21

Just as some people can predict the onset of […] weather because of an aching in their bones

Answer 21

inclement

Question 22

the […] of calamity that besieged* him would not […].

Answer 22

premonition, desist

Question 23

The pickets promulgated* a warning that they would not ________________ in their efforts to enhance* their standard of living.

Answer 23

desist

Question 24

When the black cat crossed her path, Ellen had a ________________ of disaster.

Answer 24

premonition

Question 25

to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval)

Answer 25

recoil

Question 26

When the phone rang, he […] with fear—it was his wife and she was hysterical.

Answer 26

recoiled

Question 27

causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness

Answer 27

poignant

Question 28

The station was […] with phone calls

Answer 28

inundated

Question 29

If an action or attempt to do something is […], it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of value:

Answer 29

fruitless

Question 30

If words or messages are […], they are not clear and are very difficult to understand, often giving a false idea of the facts:

Answer 30

garbled

Question 31

They are less […] about the prospects for peace.

Answer 31

sanguine

Question 32

feather one’s nest

Answer 32

to grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances

Question 33

A […] person does not usually get emotional or excited about things:

Answer 33

phlegmatic

Question 34

overly enthusiastic

Answer 34

zealous

Question 35

friends who are unreliable, they fail one in times of distress

Answer 35

fair-weather friends

Question 36

someone who tells funny or interesting stories:

Answer 36

Raconteur /ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/

Question 37

(especially of humour) cruel; criticizing in a humorous way

Answer 37

Mordant

Question 38

He launched into a long [..] against the government’s policies

Answer 38

Diatribe

Question 39

an angry speech or piece of writing which severely criticizes something or someone

Answer 39

Diatribe

Question 40

a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want

Answer 40

Inhibition (s)

Question 41

(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance

Answer 41

Fortuitous

Question 42

Since the patient’s speech was garbled* and ________________ , our determination of his message was only conjecture.*

Answer 42

Incoherent