lesson 18 Flashcards
congregate
v. 聚合
to come together in a group or crowd
Young people often CONGREGATE in the main square in the evening.
extricate
v. 解脱
to free or remove (someone or something) from something (such as a trap or a difficult situation)
It took hours to EXTRICATE the car from the sand.
inanimate
adj. 无生命的
not living, not capable of life
Is a robot animate or INANIMATE?
adhesive
adj.粘着的;带粘性的
designed to stick to something
This is an ADHESIVE paper.So you can just put it on the board.
entangle
v.卷入；使混乱
to cause (something)to get caught in or twisted with something else.
The bird ENTANGLED itself in the net.
comprehensive
Adj. 广泛的
Of large scope; covering or involving much.
This experiment is the most COMPREHENSIVE one.
dethrone
v. 废黜
to take away the power and authority of (a king or queen) : to remove (a king or queen) from power — now usually used figuratively
If he is a despot, you would DETHRONE him.
Scarce
Adj. 缺乏的； 稀有的
Insufficient to satisfy the need or demand…
Water is SCARCE in this district 11. :)
inconclusive
adj. 不确定的
not showing that something is certainly true : not conclusive
Most research on cancer has so far proved INCONCLUSIVE.
affiliate
v.使隶属于，接纳…为成员； 使紧密联系
to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner
Alibaba AFFILIATE Xiami music as its products.
cubicle
n.小卧室，斗室
chiefly US : a work space in a large office with a desk that is usually surrounded by low walls
Every staff should get their own CUBICLE as their personal space.
avalanche
n.雪崩
a large amount of snow and ice or of dirt and rocks that slides suddenly down the side of a mountain
AVALANCHE was the biggest danger on snow berg.
penultimate
adj. 倒数第二的
occurring immediately before the last one : next to the last
When he was reading the PENULTIMATE chapter of the text book, he realized it was almost the end of the school year.
perspire
v. 出汗
to produce a clear liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous
My hands started to PERSPIRE when I stood on the stage.
homage
(n.) 敬意
1. respect or honor
2.something that is done to honor someone or something
Sen: The gift sent from the near by country shows great homage to our country.
decisive
(adj.) 决定性的
1.able to make choices quickly and confidently
2. causing something to end in a particular way : determining what the result of something will be
3. very clear and obvious
Sen: Being decisive on making decisions will save you a lot of time.
brachiate
v.用臂吊荡树枝前进
to progress by swinging from hold to hold by the arms
The gibbons are so agile. They can BRACHIATE at full speed.
eminent
adj.杰出的
successful, well-known and respected
He is an eminent citizen of China.
euphoria
n.兴高采烈
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
There was a euphoria after the election.
elaborate
adj.复杂的； 精心制作的； （结构）复杂的； 精巧的
made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned
Women were usually ELABORATE creatures.
