大学泛读Word Match.doc

Unit1Rationally in a way based on reason rather than emotions established accepted; recognized various different panic sudden fear consolidate strengthen assignment homework biological of living things flexible not fixed strenuous stressful; requiring effort and energy master overall recreation way of spending free time estimate calculate roughly routine regular; usual priority first concern relaxation restunit2exaggerate say more than the truth about something slang nonstandard vocabulary adapt make or become suitable insecure weak; uncertain; unprotected distinct different; separate challenging difficult, but in an interesting way range vary within limits adjust change slightly in order to make suitable aggressive ready for conflict cope with deal with occur happen identity the distinguishing character or personality of an individual automatic self-acting; under its own power distortion twist; changing shape reverse opposite; contraryunit3nominee candidate create make; invent stare look at for a long time reduce decrease; make less overhea accidentally hear what others are saying impress fill someone with admiration expense cost victim one who is harmed or killed float stay on the surface of the water cynicism distrustminiature small; tinysubstitute something / somebody that takes the place of another gratefulthankful scrape scratch away illusion false impressionunit4flavor tastecompliment praisevegetarian one who does not eat meatdairy relating to milk or milk productingredient any of the things that are formed into a mixturedessert sweet food served after the main part of a mealdiet food and drink usually taken by a personbarbecue cook food on a metal frame outdoorscuisine food cooked in a particular styleappetizer food or drink taken to increase the desire for foodcourteous polite and kindstaple basic foodportion part of something largerdough flour mixed with water ready for bakingsufficient enoughunit5dispute an argument or disagreemententerprise business companyauthentic real; trueenlightened showing true and deep understandingsuccessor a person or thing that follows anotherfacility equipmentnegotiation discussion aimed at reaching an agreementmeasure a method for dealing with a situationserial in or forming a seriescapture seize by forcemultilateral involving more than two groups or countriesstaff the group of people who work for an organizationannual happening once every yearinfrastructure basic systems and services, such as transport and power suppliescommitment a promise or decision to do somethingunit6boulevard a wide road in a city with lined trees along itfervent passionateconquer win; defeat propose make an offer of marriage messenger a person who brings messagesembrace clasp in the arms; hug pop burst open with a short, quick, explosive soundmotto a short expression of a guiding principle millennium a period of 1,000 years bribery giving or taking a gift in order to do something dishonest exhausted very tiredstadium a large sports-ground with seats for spectatorscommittee a group of people selected to do something specialmodal a piece of metal given to a person as an honorathlete a person who is good at sportunit7stumble speak in an uncertain waytentative not certainspouse husband or wife signal a sound or action intended to give a messagebrood spend time thinking sadly about somethingintelligent having powers of learning, reasoning or understandingpotential possibility for developmentwander move about without a fixed purposescoldcriticize in an angry waytyrant a person who uses power cruelly and unjustlystridewalk with quick, long stepsintimidate threaten: frightencommitted having made a firm promiseinherit receive something from ones parentspersonality character; individualityunit8implement toolsophisticated not simple; complicatedinternal inside; domesticdiplomatic related to the relations between nationsdismiss refuse to considerobjectiveaim; goalmanual done by hand; of physical, rather than mental, worksurvive continue to live or existbark the strong outer covering of a treeoffensive unpleasantcommunity all the people living in a particular district, or such a district itselfutensil a tool or container for practical usesacred holy; connected with religionpreserve a special area in which certain animals or plants are protectedaborigine a member of a group native to a placeunit9cunning clever in deceivingauthority the right or ability to controlbridegroom a man about to be marriedscatter separate and drive in many directionscontainer a box, bottle or any other object used for holding somethingdisciple a followerdisgrace bring shame or dishonor tosin the breaking of a religious or moral lawprophet a person who foretells the futureupset worried；not calmrepent be sorry for and wish one hasnt done（something bad）mortar mixture of cement and water used to join bricks and stones togetherwithhold hold back；keep back; refuseconceive become pregnantworship show great respect tounit10immigrant someone coming into a country from abroad to settle there origin starting pointlegal allowed by lawholy connected with God and religioncorresponding matching: similarbonfire a large fire built in the open air as a celebrationcostume clothes typical of a certain period, country or profession porch roofed entrancevertical upright; forming an angle or 90 with the level grounddiversion entertainmentcouplet two successive lines of poetrydonate give something for the benefit of otherspreceding happening or existing ahead or in front ofdelicacy something good to eatsocialize spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneselfunit11campaign a series of activities for a particular aimtransmission passing something from one person or place to another substantial large in size, value or importancevacuum a space with nothing at all in itliteracy the ability to read and writestimulate encourage something to grow, develop or become active tune-up adjust (an engine) to improve performancemilestone an important eventreinforce make something strongerconnotation feelings or ideas that are suggested by a wordmanufacturer producershade slight differenceassociate connectremarkable extraordinaryfeature play an important partunit12feed give food toerosion gradual destruction or removal of somethinggenetics the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring hybrid a living thing produced from parents of different typesquantitative of or about quantitytrait a particular qualitydeficiency lack of what is neededtransgenic containing genes from another speciesyieldthe amount (of a crop) producedbiotech biological science applied especially in genetic engineeringsustainable able to continue over a period of timesuspicion a feeling or thought that someone or something is not reliableundernourished not eating enough food to maintain good healthpriority something that is considered more important than other mattersinstable changeable; not steadyunit13plateau a land with a level surface raised high above nearby areamotivate provide（someone）with a strong reason for doing somethingexpert a person with special knowledge Or trainingesteem respectfundamental basicsecurity safety; protectionnecessity something neededcurve a gradually bending linevalue regard as good or importantminiature very small of the kindspectacular marveloushereditary passing naturally from parent to young through the genesmature fully grown，developedinsight a clear understandingidentical exactly alikeunit14former occurring earlier in timepersecution cruel or unfair treatment because of religious or political beliefsconvince cause (someone) to believeridicule unkind laughterarchaeologist a person who studies the buried remains of ancient timesfaithful true to somebodysurvivor a person who has continued to live after coming close to deathfascinate charm powerfullycoherent logically connectedvehicle a device for carrying passengers or goodspresumably probably; that may reasonably be supposedriddle a puzzle requiring thought to answer and understandabsurd against reason or common sense; clearly false or foolishpersistent continuing firmly in spite of opposition or warninglegend a popular old storyunit15replicate make exact copies of something; duplicatelegitimate allowed by law; acceptable or reasonablelicense give someone official permission to do or have somethingfixture a permanently fixed itemproxy the authority to act for anotheraccess means of entering; right of using, reaching, or obtaining censor examine in order to remove anything unacce