G1-G7 Flashcards
unfurl
unfold
romp
/romp/ play
kids romping around in the snow
romp home/to victory
to easily win a race or competition 轻易地取胜
例：
Their horse romped home in the 2 o’clock race. 他们的马在两点钟的比赛中轻而易举地获得了胜利
jittery
nervous
startle
if you startle someone, you suprise that person
grief
sorrow
vessel
a ship is a kind of vessel
triumph
A triumph is a victory
thaw
melts
din
A din is a loud noise
garment
A garment is something you wear
chide
if you chide someone, you scold that person
vast
great
nimble
quick
trophy
A trophy is a prize
fret
when you fret, you worry
Eerie
[‘iəri] strange
Dissimilar
Antonyms - Identical
reduce
Antonyms - enlarge
Appear
Antonyms - vanish
collect
Antonyms - disperse
torrent
n. 奔流；倾注；迸发；连续不断；急流，激流；（话语、感情的）迸发
n. (Torrent) （西、法、美等）托伦特（人名
Antonyms - trickle
snare
when you snare something, you catch it.
Antonyms - release
methodical
A neat person is methodical, while a messy person is haphazard
driftwood
Wood that floats on water is driftwood
waterfront
Land along a body of water is a waterfront
junkyard
A junkyard is where junk is kept
quicksand
quicksand is loose sand and water that gives away under weight
boar
a wild pig
bore
an uninteresting person can be a bore
vain
someone who is vain is proud
mettle
courage
boulder
big rock
bolder
when you feel braver, you feel bolder
prune
- dried prume 2. when you prune something, you trim it.
desert
- if you desert someone, you leave that person 2. A desert is region with little rainfall
grouse
/graus/ 1. a kind of bird 2. if you grouse, you complain
sewer
- someone who sews 2. a pipe for carring away waste
Braille
A system of writing with raised dots for blind people
Eponyms
a word that comes from the name of a person or place
Bloomers
灯笼裤
Tweed
花呢服装
guppy
a small, colorful fish
limerick
funny five-line poem; 五行打油诗
jovial
jolly
Ferris Wheel
摩天轮
mustang
words from Spanish. A wild horse
avocado
words from spanish
patio
n. 露台；天井. words from spanish
rodeo
n. 竞技表演；竞技者. words from spanish
caboose
n. 轮船上的厨房；（载货火车最后一节的）守车
words from Dutch
waffel
words from Dutch
sleigh
n. 雪橇
v. 滑雪橇，驾雪橇
words from Dutch
yacht
words from Dutch. 游艇
skull
words from Danish
depot
[‘depəu, ‘di:-] a station or storehouse
words from French
Corduroy
a cotton cloth with ridges(隆起的纹路)
n. [纺] 灯芯绒，楞条花布；灯芯绒裤子；用灯芯绒布制的衣服
adj. 灯芯绒做的；泥地上用木头铺排成的
paddy
a flooded field where rice grows. 稻田
words from Malay
gong
a kind of bell that makes a deep sound when struck
n. 锣；钟状物；奖章
vt. 鸣锣传唤；鸣锣命令驾车者停驶
vi. 鸣锣；发出铜锣般的声音
words from Malay
umbrella
words from Italian
ravioli
a small pocket of pasta filled with meat or cheese
意大利小方饺
words from Italian
judo
a sport and form of self-defense uding the body
futon
a kind of mattress
n. 蒲团；日式床垫
deli
a store that sells prepareed food
memo
a brief, written message, often used in business
vet
if your pet is sick, you take it to a vet
dorm
students sleep in dorm at school
condo
a person owns an apartment instead of renting it
mayo
蛋黄酱
drape
vt. 用布帘覆盖；使呈褶裥状
blend
A blend is a word formed when parts of two words are combined or blended together
moped
A bicycle with a motor is a moped
smash
shatter
twirl
when you twirl, you turn around
smog
fog that is polluted
motel
a hotel for motorists
chortle
when you chortle, you laugh
telecast
if you turn on the TV, you can see a telecast.
ram
a male sheep
ewe
a female sheep
stallion
a male horse
mare
a female horse
cob
male swan
pen
female swan
doe
female deer
buck
male deer
nanny
female goat
billy
male goat
artisan
a craftsperson skilled in an industry or trade
artifact
a tool, made by human skill
artistic
having to do with art or artist
artist
someone who paints or is skilled in other fine arts
corporal
having to do with the body
aquarium
a tank for fish
aquatic
something is aquatic is related to water
aquamarine
a blue-green color like water
aqueduct
a pope or channel that carries water
port 做词尾
means “carry”
porter
a porter is someone who carries baggage
comport
the way you behave
geo ~
means “earth”
geography
the study of Earth’s surface
geology
the science of how earth was formed
geometry
the study of angles, lines, and figures
photo~
means light
photogenic
someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs
astronaut
the pilot of a spacecraft
hatchback
a car with a hatch in the back
laptop
a small portable computer
takeout
prepare food that you take home to eat
monorail
a train that runs on a single track
informercial
a TV program that gives information and also sells a product
flashy
something that is colorful and stands out
vandalism
the destruction of valued things
funny bone
the places where a nerve passes your bended elbow
肘的尺骨端；幽默感
eavesdrop
[‘i:vzdrɔp] you listen in on someone’s conversation
dummy
a model of how a page will look
beat
the area or subject that a reporter covers
bleeds
when a picture goes to the edge of a page, it bleeds
widow
a word on a line by itself at the end of a paragraph
masthead
the names of a newspaper’s publishers and editors are listed on the masthead
scoop
if a newspaper publishes a big story before anyone else, it is a scoop
crop
if you cut off part of a picture, your crop it
Stringer
a reporter who is not on the newspaper staff but sends in stories
poppycock
nonsense
bamboozle
when you bamboozle someone, you trick that person
polliwog
a tadpole -a frog in a very young stage
dillydally
if you dillydally, you waste time
bonkers
crazy or mad
slugabed
someone who is lazy
scalawag
a rascal or scamp 流氓
hobnob
if you hobnob with someone, you are on familiar terms with that person
gobbledygook
writing or speaking that is long and windy and hard to understand
displease
if you displease someone, you annoy that person
prehistoric
before recorded history
semiprecious
semiprecious jewels aren’t as valuable as precious ones
postdate
if you postdate something, you give a date later than the true date
postscript
a postscript is added to the end of a letter after the signature
transcontinental
transcontinental means across the continent
transplant
when you transplant something, you move it from one place to another
-ship and -ty
condition of being
-ous
full of
-hood
a state of being
kinship
means related by blood
remarkable
special
envious
if you are envious, you want what someone else has
joyous
when you are happy, you are joyous
brotherhood
fellowship
frailty
weakness
variable
changeable
receptacle
container
quiver
if you quiver, you shake
blunder
a blunder is a mistake
rash
when you are careless, you are rash
novice
beginner
outstanding
means “important in some way”
hazardous
when something is hazardous, it is dangerous
treacherous
when someone is treacherous, that person is false
adj. 奸诈的，叛逆的，背叛的；危险的；不牢靠的
bewildered
confused
bountiful
plentiful
blissful
happy
valid
true
cumbersome
clumsy
dormant
sleeping
ceaseless
something that is ceaseless is unending
daunting
if a task is daunting, it is discouraging
flimsy
if something is flimsy, it is frail
n. 薄纸；复写纸；打字纸
adj. 脆弱的；浅薄的；易损坏的；不周密的
substantial
if something is substantial, it is solid
fatigue
weariness
vigor
strength
criticism
when you make an unfavorable remark
frisky
lively
反义词 sluggish
adj. 活泼的；欢闹的
sluggish
slow
tiresome
boring
headless
not thoughtful; not considerate
sensible
if you are sensible, you are wise
ridiculous
if you are silly, you are ridiculous
vineyard
A vineyard is a field where grapes are grown
whirlpool
A whirlpool is a current of water that spins around rapidly
n. 漩涡，涡流；混乱，纷乱
spellbound
enchanted
adj. 被咒语所镇住的；出神的；被迷住的；茫然不知所之的
windshield
the front window of a car is called a windshield
touchdown
a touchdown is a score in a football game
lute
a musical instrument
琵琶
loot
to rob or steal
cruise
a trip on a ship
crews
groups of people working together
foul
something that is foul is unclean
course
a course is a direction or movement
coarse
the opposite of fine
fowl
a bird such as a goose
bridal
means “related to a wedding”
bridle
A bridle is used to control a horse
refuse
- garbage 2. won’t do it
invalid
- someone who is sick 2. something is invalid when it is no longer in force
minute
- something that is minute is very small 2. a minute is a measure of time
eponyms
a word that comes from the name of a person or place
sardines
small fish often packed in cans for sale
vaudeville
variety show
bikini
a small two piece bathing suit
cologne
a fragrant liquid
bologna
a lunch meat
tarantula
a large hairy spider with a poisonous bite
cantaloupe
melon
alligator
a large reptile with leathery skin
words from French
shelk
the chief or head of a family
kimono
long outer garment worn in Japan
ref
a judge in a sports event
curio
a strange or novel object
rev
rotation
splatter
if you splatter something, you spray it around
squiggle
twist or curve
squawk
loud, harsh sound
flurry
sudden gust or movement
n. 慌张；疾风；飓风；骚动；一阵忙乱（或激动、兴奋等）；小阵雪（或雨等）；（尤指衣服）窸窣；（同时出现的）一系列事物；一阵混乱
v. 使恐慌；使激动；慌张；激动；（雪或树叶）微飘；（人）快速行动
glimmer
gleam
n. 微光；闪光；瞬息的一现
vi. 闪烁；隐约地闪现
vt. 使闪烁；使发微光
medavac
a helicopter for transporting wounded people
spacelab
a laboratory in space
telethon
a TV program that lasts many hours
flare
when somethings flares, it flames up quickly
colony
n. 殖民地；移民队；种群；动物栖息地
Ants live together in a ?
colony
when you see a group of toads
knot
Foxes are found together in a ?
skulk
A group of ponies is called?
string
a group of geese on water is a ?
gaggle
a group of fish is called?
school
oysters live in a ?
bed
kangaroos jump around together in a ?
troop
isthmus
a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
peninsula
an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
delta
the dirt and sand that is surrounded by water on three sides
oasis
a fertile place in a desert where there are water, trees, and other plants
tributary
a branch of river
valley
a land that lies between mountains or hills
gorge
a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through it
plateau
a large area of high , flat land
strait
a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water
archipelago
a chain of islands
onomatopoeia
when a word imitates the sound of something
rhyme
a word that has the same ending sound as another word
meter
the arrangement of beats in a line of poetry
simile
uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two unlike things
couplet
two lines of poetry that usually rhyme
personification
a human characteristic is given to something that is not human
haiku
three-line poem in which there are five, serve, and five syllables per line
metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things
alliteration
the repetition of the first sound of several words in a poem
sonnet
a poem with 14 lines written in a certain meter and with a special rhyme scheme
hodgepodge
a big mess
chitchat
friendly or idle talk
namby-pamby
someone who is namby-pamby is licking in strength
fiddlesticks
nonsense
flabbergast
if you flabbergast people, you surprise them
lollygag
when you lollygag, you while away time
hullabaloo
A loud disturbance is a hullabaloo
rapscallion
scamp
Nitty-gritty
something essential
ped -
means “foot”
pedal
A pedal is a lever worked by a foot
pedestal
A pedestal is a base on which a statue stands
biped
A biped is an animal with two feet
numer -
means number
numeral
A numeral is a word or letter that stands for a number
numerous
great many
enumerate
when you enumerate something, you go over it step by step
numerator
the number above the line in a fraction
liber -
free
liberal
liberal means giving freely
liberty
freedom
clar -
means clear
clarity
clearness
declare
When you declare something, you make it known
declaration
announcement
clarion
A clarion is a clear, shrill sound
Dict -
means “says”
dictate
if you dictate something, you say it aloud for someone to write down
dictator
A dictator is a person who rules with total authority
diction
a person’s manner of speaking
mech -
means “machine”
mechanic
someone who repairs machines
mechanize
“to do by machine”
meter -
means “measure”
barometer
measures the pressure of the atmosphere
thermometer
A thermometer measures temperature
kilometer
A kilometer is a measure of length in the metric system.
speedometer
measures how fast a vehicle is going
path -
means “suffer”
pathetic
means pitiful
sympathy
when you feel sympathy, you feel sorry for someone
pathology
the study of disease is called pathology
scuba
Scuba gear enables a diver to breathe underwater
radar
an instrument that uses radio waves to determine the distance, direction and speed of unseen objects
modem
A modem is a device that converts communications signals
quasar
A heavenly object that lets off a blue light and radio waves is a quasar
canola
a kind of oil used for cooking
sonar
device that uses sound waves to locate objects underwater
laser
A laser produces a strong narrow beam of light
snafu
if something turns into a big disorganized mess, it is a snafu.
veep
A veep is a vice president
pram
A pram is a baby carriage
larder
pantry
flat
if you rent a flat, you rent an apartment
underground
subway
chemist
A chemist is a druggist
lift
if you ride in a lift, you take an elevator
cupboard
A cupboard is a closet
nappy
A diaper is called a nappy by the British
cutlery
When you set the table with cutlery, you use silverware
album
An album is a book with blank pages for holding photos or other collections
zany
if someone is zany, that person is clownish
leotard
A leotard is a bodysuit that dancers wear.n. 紧身连衣裤（杂技和舞蹈演员等穿的）
cyclone
a violent, rotating windstorm
n. 旋风；[气象] 气旋；飓风
dahila
a kind of flower
The Black Dahila 黑色大丽花
manuscript
the text of a book or paper
academy
An academy is a school
retro-
means “backward”
ir-
means “not’
mal-
means “bad”
inter -
means “between”
ab-
means “from”
retroactive
A law that is retroactive applies to events before the law was passed
retrospective
A retrospective is a survey of past experience
malformed
means poorly shaped
intersection
An intersection is where one thing crosses another
interpose
means “to come between things”
abduct
means “carry off by force”
vt. 绑架；诱拐；使外展
abstain
if you abstain from something, you do without it.
bi -
means “two”
com -
means “with”
il-
means “not”
hydro-
means “water”
mono -
means “single”
biannual
A biannual event occurs twice a year
bivalve
A bivalve is a shell with two parts that hinge together
commiserate
if you commiserate with someone, you feel sorrow for his or her trouble.
vt. 同情，怜悯
vi. 同情，怜悯；吊慰
compile
collect
illiterate
A person who does not know how to read or write in illiterate
hydroplane
A hydroplane can land or take off on water
hydroelectric
electricity made from waterpower is hydroelectric
monotone
means “sameness of tone or style”
monosyllable
a word with one syllable
-ist
means “one who practices”
-ic
means “relating to”
-ation/-tion and -ism
means “state of being”
-ent
means “inclined to”
heroic
someone who is heroic is very brave
historic
historic means famous in history
accusation
An accusation is a charge against someone
optimism
the belief that things will turn out for the best
journalism
the writing and publishing of newspapers and magazines
turbulent
when something is turbulent, it is disturbed
succulent
“juicy”
n. 肉质植物；多汁植物
adj. 多汁的；多水分的；多汁性的
pacify
means “to soothe”
suppress
subdue
vt. 抑制；镇压；废止
gregarious
friendly
commotion
disturbance
n. 骚动；暴乱
haughty
Haughty means conceited
adj. 傲慢的；自大的
surmise
when you surmise, you guess
consolidate
When you consolidate things, you unify them
destiny
your destiny is your fate
disciple
A disciple is a follower
noxious
something poisonous is noxious
Surge
Surge means “rise”.
valiant
if you are valiant, you are brave
labyrinth
A labyrinth is a maze
paramount
means “most important”
haggard
if you are haggard, you are exhausted
impartial
neutral
factual
something that is factual is based on facts
congenial
if you are congenial, you are agreeable
disagreeable
unpleasant
lenient
merciful
severe
harsh
entice
lure
repel
if you repel someone, you drive that person away
transparent
Something that is transparent is easily seen through
opaque
Something that is opaque does not allow light or understanding through
fanciful
imaginary
malice
ill will
kindness
When you show kindness, you act in a considerate way
slovenly
messy and dirty
adj. 懒散的；不整洁的；马虎的
adv. 邋遢地；马虎地；不整洁地
immaculate
If you are immaculate, you are very clean
reverence
deep respect
disrespect
if someone shows disrespect, that person acts rudely
posterity
Posterity refers to generations of the future
ancestors
Ancestors are people in your family from whom you are descended.
high-rise
A high-rise is a building with many stories
open-ended
when something is open-ended, it is not final
drive-in
A drive-in is a place where people get served while in their cars
troubleshoot
when you troubleshoot, you eliminate problems
solar energy
Energy from the sun is solar energy
know-how
know-how means expertise
low-key
if something is low-key, it is played down
getaway
A getaway is an exit
health club
A health club is a place with exercise equipment
sari
A sari is a garment worn by Hindu women
sorry
If you are sorry, you are apologetic
waver
when you waver, you hesitate
waiver
A waiver is a document that gives up a claim
hostel
A hostel is an inexpensive lodging
hue
a gradation of color
hew
If you hew something, you chop or cut it out
insight
Insight is the ability to understand something
incite
To incite is to stir up
wound
- injury 2. the past tense of wind, meaning “to wrap around”
buffet
- “To buffet is to strike forcefully” 2. A buffet is a counter from which meals are served
incense
- Incense is a substance that burns with a strong odor 2. if you incense someone, you anger that person
pawn
- the lowest piece in a chess game 2. if you pawn something, you give it as a deposit for a loan
intimate
- a close association 2. if you intimate something, you give a hint
derrick
A derrick is a large crane
n. 起重机，[机] 转臂起重机；油井的铁架塔
zinnia
A colorful flower
n. 百日草属植物；百日草，百日菊
cardigan
A cardigan is a sweater that buttons in front
maverick
A maverick is someone who doesn’t go along with a group’s thinking
boycott
if you boycott something, you stop using it
Saturnine
Saturnine means gloomy
laconic
Someone who is laconic uses few words
sequoia
A giant redwood tree; n. 红杉（产于美国加州）
Bacitracin
Bacitracin is an antibiotic ointment; n. [微] 杆菌肽
afghan
An afghan is a blanket knitted or crocheted in a colorful pattern
cashmere
Cashmere is a soft wool that comes from a goat
currant
Currants are small berries
spaniel
A spaniel is a kind of dog
denim
a heavy cloth used in making overalls
atoll
An atoll is a coral island
Turquoise
A blue-green gemstone
Mayonnaise
a dressing made from oil and egg yolk.
canary
A canary os a yellow songbird
scow
A scow is a flat-bottomed boat
n. 方驳；敞舱平底驳船；耙斗
vt. 用平底大驳船运输
frolic
if you frolic, you play in a frisky way
adj. 欢乐的，嬉戏的
loiter
When you loiter, you linger
vi. 虚度；闲荡；徘徊
vt. 虚度；闲荡；混
safari
A safari is a hunting or exploring trip
snorkel
A snorkel is a German word for a breathing tube for swimmers
orangutan
An orangutan is an ape that lives in trees
sarong
A sarong is a cloth that is wrapped and worn as a skirt
jabberwocky
writing or speech that makes no sense is jabberwocky
lilliputian
something very tiny is lilliputian
quixotic
someone who is romantic and impractical is quixotic
narcissus
A narcissus is a flower that grows from a bulb
puckish
mischievous
adj. 恶作剧的，淘气的
herculean
really difficult
adj. 恶作剧的，淘气的
utopian
A utopian one is one that is visionary but imaginary
scrooge
A miserly person is a scrooge
n. 吝啬鬼，守财奴
malapropism
A malapropism is a funny misuse of words
barefaced
If something is barefaced, it is without disguise
monumental
large and outstanding
majestic
grand or dignified
dwindles
when something dwindles, little remains of it
hint
an indirect suggestion
radiance
brilliant light
castigate
if you castigate someone, you scold or punish that person
frugal
if you are frugal, you spend your money carefully and sparingly
gust
A gust is a rush of wind
fortnight
two weeks
clash
a loud noise
prissy
A prissy person is fussy
travelogue
An illustrated lecture about traveling is a travelogue
laundromat
A laundromat is a commercial place for washing and drying clothes in coin-operated machines
flextime
Flextime is an arrangement workers make with employers to set their own work schedules
motorcade
If you ride in a motorcade, you are in a procession of cars
sitcom
A sitcom is a humorous television show
walkathon
A walking marathon is a walkathon
blustery
When it is blustery, the wind is noisy and stormy
stratus
A stratus cloud is low and gray and often bring rain or snow
inversion
An inversion is when air temperature increases at high altitudes instead of decreasing as it normally does
precipitation
rain, snow, sleet or hail
typhoon
a violent cyclone or hurricane in the western pacific ocean
cirrus cloud
A cirrus cloud is high and thin and means fair weather
[气象] 卷云
cumulus cloud
A cumulus cloud is puffy and means fair weather
[气象] 积云
monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal wind that usually brings heavy rains
meteorologist
A meteorologist studies atmospheric conditions and forecasts the weather
clef
A clef shows the pitch of musical notes
staccato
Music with breaks between tones is played in a staccato manner
n. 断奏，断音
adj. 断奏的，断音的
adv. 不连贯地
tempo
the time or speed in which music is played
adagio
in “a slow tempo”
percussion
Percussion instruments make sounds when they are struck
crescendo
Crescendo is an increase in volume or intensity
overture
An overture introduces a musical work such as an opera
n. 前奏曲；提案；序幕
chord
A chord is three or more tones sounded together
allegro
in a fast tempo
aud-
means “hear”
audition
An audition is a hearing to hire a performer
auditorium
An auditorium is a large space for an audience
audible
something that is audible can be heard
audience
people gathered in a place to see or hear something make up an audience
Grat -
means “pleasing”
congratulate
When you congratulate someone, you express good wishes
gratitude
thankfulness
gratify
“to please”
ject -
means “throw”
inject
to fill or insert
reject
if you reject something, you refuse it
conjecture
when you conjecture, you make a guess
Aero -
means “air”
Aerobics
Aerobics is a system of exercises that promote fitness
aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is the branch of physics related to the motion of air and other gases
aerial
An aerial is a wire or rod used in sending out and receiving electromagnetic waves
adj. 空中的，航空的；空气的；空想的
n. [电讯] 天线
aerate
When you aerate something, you expose and mix it with air or other gases
Belli -
means “war’
rebellion
A rebellion is an uprising
belligerent
aggresive or warlike
Pan -
means “all”
panacea
A panacea is a cure for all problems
pandemonium
a noisy uproar
n. 一片混乱；闹哄哄的场所
panorama
an unlimited view over a wide area
Chronos -
means “time’
anachronism
In an anachronism, an event or object is placed in a time period where it doesn’t belong
chronic
means “lasting a long time”
chronicle
A chronicle is a record of happenings
n. 编年史，年代记；记录
vt. 记录；把…载入编年史
chronology
A chronology is a list of events arranged in the order in which they occurred
synchronize
means “to make happen at the same time”
Phon -
means “sound”
megaphone
a horn that increases the loudness of a voice
euphonious
means “pleasing to the ear”
phonics
the association of letters with speech sounds
symphony
a composition for an orchestra to play
braces
If you wear braces, you have on suspenders
torch
A torch is a flashlight
petrol
gas
diversion
detour
crumpet
muffin
n. 松脆饼；煎饼
dustbin
trash can
mackintosh
raincoat
tantalize
if you tantalize someone, you torment that person
boulevard
a wide avenue
mercurial
Someone who is mercurial is quick and changeable
tulle
a fine net used in veils and women’s clothes
n. 薄纱；绢网
nucleus
the core is a cell and controls its growth
flamingo
a large bird with bright pink feathers
blazer
a type of jacket
magnolia
a kind of tree with large flowers
hootenanny
a gathering of folksingers
skedaddle
when you skedaddle, you run away suddenly
Topsy-turvy
means “upside down”
gewgaw
a showy trinket
balderdash
nonsense
flummox
if you flummox someone, you bewilder that person,
wishy-washy
if something is wishy-washy, it is weak
thingamabob
if you can’t think of the name for something, you might say it is a thingamabob
hunky-dory
means “okay”
tortuous
means “winding”
adj. 蜿蜒曲折的
torturous
cause great pain
plaintive
sad
insinuate
to suggest in an indirect way
incinerate
if you incinerate something, you burn it
dissolute
immoral
ally
a supporter
alley
a narrow street
n. 小巷；小路；小径
de -
means “down” or “away from”
fore -
means “in front of”
im-
means “not”
micro -
means “small’
anti-
means “against”
devalue
to reduce the value of something
desegregate
to end segregation
foreshadow
if you foreshadow something, you indicate it beforehand
foresight
wisdom
improvident
means “not careful in providing for the future”
microcosm
a little world
antitoxin
makes the body safe from disease
antisocial
not sociable
-ance and -ity
means “state of being”
-al
means “relating to”
-less
means “lack of”
-ible
means “can be”
tolerance
respect for others
arrogance
pride
velocity
speed
sensational
if something is sensational, it is outstanding
stoical
means “indifferent to pleasure or pain”
adj. 坚忍的；禁欲的；斯多葛学派的
remorseless
when someone is remorseless, that person has no pity
defenseless
no way of protecting yourself
irreversible
unable to be changed
convertible
something that can be changed
