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考研英语单词 abandon He abandoned his wife and ran off with his lover. abdomen abide ability ability. capability. capacity. faculty abnormal aboard The boat started as soon as we got aboard( There were more than 1500 people aboard the Titanic at that time abolish abound Opportunities for employment abound in this boomtown. abroad He makes no attempt to go abroad. abrupt an abrupt change absence How many absences does Jack have this mouth. absorb be absorb in Anna is deeply absorbed in her own thoughts abstract an abstract concept make an abstract of Your problem is that you can't abstract the imporant points from the letures absurd The plots in this movie are absurd. abundance Mom is preparing a great abundance of food for the christmas dinner abundant abundant in abuse abuse one's authority (office) . I will get angry if you abuse my professor. drug abuse child abuse academic academic achievements; academic study My father, who has been an academic all his life, teaches at a university. academy The Academy Award; His daughter was studying in an academy of music. accelerate Supercomputers will dramatically accelerate progress in all areas of life. accent access An intruder used a superuser account, giving him access to our whole system. give sb. access to The pickets blocked the access to the factory. have/gain access to You will have access to our new full service Swedish spa. accessory This university has several accessory accidental acclaim The rose is the flower of love the world has acclaimed it so for centuries. The movie draw endless acclaim from the audience. accommodate accommodation Our hotel has accommodation for 350 people at a time. accompany Who will accompany you to the air-port tomorrow morning. accomplish It took us three days to accomplish this tough task. accomplish one's purpose accomplish achieve fulfill finish accord out of one's accord with of one's own accord with one accord The two countries signed a peace accord in 2000. accordance in accordance with The rights of children are protected in accordance with the law accordingly The patient was tired out;accordingly,the nurses sent him to bed. account on account on one's own account I have had everything ready for starting business on my own account. a first-hand account on account of take...into account on any account account for Nick accounted for his not having come as usual to see his grandpa. accountant accoumulate accuracy The students are careful in checking the accurary of their reports( accurate This ruler is much more accurate in its measurement than that one( accuse The police accused him of setting fire to the building( accustomed be accustomed I'm not accustomed to going out after dark( acid acrid(辛辣的);arid(干旱的); avid(渴望的);avoid(避免) acknowledge Tom acknowledged his failure to complete the job( I must do something to acknowledge his help( acquaint I wonder if you are acquainted with your daughter-in-law? acquaintance I'm very happy to make your acquaintance( acquire acquisition Tom's newest acquisition is a luxurious Omega as his birthday present. acrobat activate The worker pushed the button and the machine was activated activity criminal activities volcanic activities academic activities acute adapt Are animals and plants able to adapt quickly to the changes of the environment. adapt...for Some of Dickens'novels were adapted for the stage and film. addict drug addict addict oneself to Kevin has addicted himself to gambling and drug abuse. addition in addition I put my toys away,and in addition,I cleaned up my room. in addition to In addition to an essay,I want you each to write a poem. adequate I had an adequate amount of food for dinner for ten people. be adequate for adequate enough sufficient adhere The boots of the traveler adhered I adhere to my resolution that I will not marry you. adjacent Tom's house is adjacent to the school. adjoin The stable adjoined the wall of the house. adjust adjust oneself in the school I hope that you will soon adjust to this new environment. administer The former minister of education is appointed to administer this university. administration public administration admission admission free The suspect's admission to being at the crimescene convinced the jury of his guilt. adolescent At the age of sixteen the adolescent is granted certain adult right. adopt adopt a new technique. adore The kid adore their father and confide in him. adult WORD LIST 2 advent With the advent of a new semester,I'm full of ambitions. adverse advertise advisable It is advisable to save part of your paycheck each month. advocate When Gore ran for president,his wife was his best advocate. aerial aesthetic Frankly speaking,your artwork has no aesthetic value. affection The orphans need more care and affection. The economy of this counlry is under the affection of inflation. affiliate This factory is affiliated to a larger firm in the same city. Our company has an American affirm I affirm that the cause of land-lord's death was fairly ascertained. affluent" Poverty still exists even in an aff- agency Xinhua News Agency agenda agent aggravate Alcohol can aggravate various health problem. agitate agitate against agitate for The star's appearance at the party agitated all his fans. aggressive A salesman must be aggressive if he wants to succeed. agony Mary was in an agony of deciding to marry or not. ag reeable. agreeable Our visit to paris was very agreeable. Peter thought her yery pretty and agreeable during their first date. aid We aided the flood victims by providing food, clothes and medicine. aircraft The helicopter is an extremely useful aircraft. airline I'll call the airline and make your reservation right now. aisle The two men ran into each other in the aisle. album Jane showed me several albums of photographs of her family. alcohol alert Red alert I need coffee to keep alert. alien alien from alien to alike The two brothers are very much alike. allege In court ,these refugees alleged they were abused by the policemen. alleviate The rain alleviated the drought. alliance in alliance with allocate The donation of money has been allocated for the disaster areas. allowance make allowance for You should make allowances for your husband,since he has been very busy these days. alloy ally ally with During world war II,Grest Britain allied with the United States. alongside When entering into the music hall, Carter was delight to see a pretty girl seated alongside him. alphabet alter The evening dress Mary was wearing had been altered to fit her. alternate The designer was drawing a pattern of alternate circles and squares. Night and day alternate. alternate with/between A and B I alternated between running and riding in my spare time. alternative Do you have an alternative suggestion to solve this problem? We chose Mary's plan as an alternative to the former one. altitude The pilot announced that our altitude was 30,000 feet. aluminum amateur ambassador an ambassador to the United Nations anbiguous Tony gave an ambiguous answer to the question of marrying or not. ambition ambitious The two copartners have fulfilled the ambitious plans. ambulance ambulance-cashing amend We amended our reports before we turned them in. amiable The hostess received her friends with an amiable smile. amid The president began to speak amid the crowd's acclaimation. amount I have an enormous amount of work to do. ample The CEO of the company receives an ample salary. amplify amplify amuse Dick did some stupid tricks to amuse Angela. analogue analogy The teacher made an analogy between the lens of a camera and the lens of telescope. analyse analysis self-analysis intelligence-analysis analytic(al) The scientist was making carefully analytical study of the experiment. analyze We must analyze every failure to find its cause. ancestor Human beings and apes had a common ancestor. anchor We anchored our ship close to the shore. ancient an ancient city The foreigners were amazed at the ancient civilizations of China. anecdote The professor opened her lecture with a brief anecdote. angle Seen from this angle, the mountain was like a camel. anguish Betty felt a supreme anguish seizing her at the idea that her mother had passed away. Mary anguished over the death of her husband. ankle Tim twisted his ankle while he was playing basketball. anniversary The couple will have a party for their l0th wedding anniversary. Word List 3 annoy His crude behavior annoyed me . annual an annual report My husband was the editor in chief of the annual. anonymous an anonymous letter We were wandering in the grey anonymous street in the town. antenna If you install an outside TV antenna ,you will have better reception. anticipate Though they have been married for 10 years , Scott can never anticipate what his wife will say or do next. antique The capacious living room was filled with antique furniture. anxiety After days of anxiety ,at last we learnt the climbers were safe. apart Jane and her husband currently live apart because they have jobs in different cities. apart from As to this matter, we have no choice, apart from telling him the truth. Our birthdays are only one day apart. apartment The secretary called to reserve an apartment in the hotel. They rented an expensive apartment in the downtown. appall The punk fans were appalled by the sudden suicide of their favorite singer. apparatus mechanic apparatus apparent Eliza was confused by his apparent change in personality. appeal The police appealed to the people in the conflict for calm. Does James Bond's film appeal to you? The victim appealed to the high court. I thank you all for supporting our appeal to raise funds for the sick children. appearance His sudden appearance surprised me. appendix Tom always brags that woman is a mere appendix to man. appetite have a good/poor appetite My son's' appetite was reined by too much candy. applaud At the end of the performance , the audience applauded loudly. applause appliance home/domestic appliances applicable Your suggestion is not applicable to me. application application for The teacher told us how to write an application for a job. apply It is necessary for an inventor to apply for a patent before he makes his invention public. apply to appoint The committee appointed a time for the next meeting. appointment His appointment as CEO could come within day. appraisal investment appraisal. appreciate We appreciated the help of our friends. approach Let up on the gas as you approach an intersection. appropriate Leisure clothes are not appropriate to a formal wedding. approval express one's approval for sth Do the plans meet With your approval? approve l'm really sad my parents don't approve of my lifestyle approximate The witness' description about the event approximated to the truth. ~~ What was the approximate price per gallon of gasoline? apt arbitrary an arbitrary character. arch The travellers huddled under the arch of the bridge during the storm. architect The plaza must have been designed by a first rate architect. architecture This villa is the architecture of the eighteenth century argue Don't argue with George since he's so tough. No one is allowed to argue some-thing which is entirely contrary to the law. argument There are many arguments for and against the influence of television. arithmetic arouse The alarm dock arouses me at 6 a.m. every morning. arouse one's anxiety/curiosity/interest arrange Adam starts to neatly arrange the books on his desk. array The placid lake is surrounded by a dizzying array of brightly colored wild flowers. The desk of the manager is arrayed with several tall stacks of folders. arrest John was arrested in yesterday's demonstration. The arrest of the drug dealers was made quickly by the police. arrogant The doctor was young, confident and slightly arrogant. arrow artery If you cut an artery, you will bleed profusely. articulate Tom was unusually articulate for an eleven-year-old child. We each should articulate what we want. artificial We use no artificial additives of any kind in our products. artificial intelligence artistic The home-made statuary gave an artistic air to the room. artistic abilities ascend The rocket continues to ascend up and up and out of view. ascertain Did the doctor ascertain the cause of your pain ? ashamed I felt ashamed of my own cowardice. ashore Many beautiful shells were washed ashore in the morning. aspect Everyone wore a happy aspect in the party. aspire Women should aspire to be not only educated but independent as well. assassinate The man who tried to assassinate the president was released yesterday assault Last night, two police officers were assaulted in a bar. assemble We assemble at the square at 1:30 p.m. It is difficult to assemble the miniature car. assembly the General Assembly assert assert one's rights assert oneself assess We need to find measurable ways to assess our employees' efforts. asset Sometimes imagination is a more valuable asset than experience. assign We are discussing how to assign the private sector of the interests. Please assign a day for the meeting as soon as possible. assignment The employee has succeeded in a difficult assignment overseas. The assignment is too difficult for the students to complete on time. assimilate assimilate knowledge cannot assimilate so much new information quickly. The offsprings of the immigrants have been assimilated into American culture. assis She has always been assist those who are in need. assistance The government is responsible for assistance to indigent people. associate associate with We associate Egypt with the pyramids. I know I'm not good enough to associate with your daughter. association research associations alumni association I benefited much from my association with Tom. My hometown has happy associations for me. assume The sad girl assumed a happy air. I assume my daughter told you of our conditions. I shall assume full responsibility for missing our train. assumption I think the detective's assumption is quite reasonable. The president succeeded in the army's assumption of power. assurance with assurance The student answered all the questions of his teacher with The workers asked the company to give a written assurance. assure The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be solved immediately. assure sb of sth I can assure you of the reliability of the information. astonish Your guys always astonish us with your strange behaviour. astronaut The astronauts bag their wastes and return them to the earth. astronomy He claims to be an expert in astronomy,bat in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. athlete The athlete has a powerful physique. atmosphere The rocket went through the atmosphere. Some of the contents of this gas not only pollute the atmosphere but cause actual harm to the health of people. atom The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms emitting them. The trains were blown to atoms by the force of the explosion. attach attach importance to Governments attach importance to the Internet because it offers economic potential attach oneself to The poet will attach himself to our party tonight. attain attain power attain knowledge attempt Rose attempted to attract the handsome boy's attention,but he ignored her. Nina couldn't help laughing at her younger brother's attempt at cool. attendance take attendance attendance record I continued my regular attendance at this institution. attendant The flight attendant read the mood of the passengers. These thoughts, with their attendant visions occupied her. attitude attitude to towards What is your overall attitude toward the reform? It would be very tired to sit so long in one attitude. attorney Mr. Heckles' attorney would like to talk to you. attract The jungle attracts birds and other arboreal creatures. attract sb's attention The grocery puts choice apples in front to attract people's attention attractive Everyone says Bill is an attractive guy. attribute Marilyn had inherited all her mother's beautiful attributes and was so pretty. Anna attributed her weight loss to her mental disorder. auction I know little about online auction. My house, furniture and everything I'd owned was auctioned off to pay debts. audio audit They always audit the accounts at the end of a year. Mary likes to audit the literature lessons in her spare time. auditorium The usher opens the auditorium doors for us. The female singer bowed and gestured to the auditorium. augment augment one's prestige The farmers work hand in the hope to augment their incomes. aural aura skills Our music is all about aural entertainment. authentic Where can I find authentic New Mexican cuisine in the town? According to the authentic news, the grafter has been arrested. authority an academic authority Whatever authority he possessed is gone. in authority As a language authority, his favorite language is French. auto(mobile) The automobile industry isn't growing fast in our country. automatic When hearing someone coming in, she put her hand under the pillow and drew out with a small automatic. automation Over the years our life has changed a lot with automation. autonomy The youngsters fought for the so-called autonomy. auxiliary We have an auxiliary network. avail of/to no avail The advice we got was of no avail. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to express our heartful gratitude to you. available Many popular books are available online for free. avenue the Fifth Avenue The old couple liked to walk in the avenue average on (the/an) average Women on average, can live longer than men. Her boyfriend is a young guy of average height. According to the contract, I average eight hours" work a day. avert Accidents can be averted by careful driving. He could not avert his eyes from that beautiful girl. aviation Private manned flight test may launch a new era in aviation. await We were awaiting his decision to buy the house. award He was so unprepared to win the medal that he hadn't even planned a celebration. aware Teachers need to be of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. awe Joe gazed upon the murderer in awe. Every one in the office was awed by the roar of the manager. awful I can't deny that I was awful in the play. The awful guy always appeared in my dreams. awkward Tom is awkward with chopsticks. Aunt Mary came to visit us at an awkward time. ax(e) axis bachelor Fran is a happy bachelor who has never fallen in love. background backward The backward economy blocks the development of this country. My son was backward in learning to walk. bacon Barbara stands at the stove, frying bacon. bacterium badge My father was wearing his badges on his uniform. badminton I prefer badminton to tennis. It's not so tiring. baggage My baggage will arrive on another flight. bait What will be the best bait to use in fishing? balcony Richard was smoking on the balcony. bald Nobody will love your look when you are bald. ballet Ballet training requires certain physical attributes. balloon The balloon began to descend :and landed near an airfield. ballot I have never seen your name on a ballot. ban Swimming is banned in this lake. band The wrist band records tile driver's pulse which measures the heart beat. bandage The doctor told Aaron that he could unravel the bandages. bang The impolite boy entered the room,shutting the door with a bang. I got an awful bang on the head in the darkness. bankrupt That firm went bankrupt because it couldn't pay the loans. banner Tile fresh banner is flying free in the wind. banquet Would you like to go to the Valentine's banquet with me? bar The treasure chest contained a few bars of gold. barbecue I discovered a small barbecue in the kitchen. barber I ask the barber not to cut my hair too bare The children ran around the house in their bare feet. barely The facts were presented barely without any comments. bargain She was good at shopping bargains at promotions. bark Last night, we heard the dog barking in the garden. barn The cowboys got the cows in the barn easily. barrel The price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel recently. barren We saw the barren town and fields from the window of the train. barrier The pedestrian jumped the barrier when the police watched elsewhere. basement It is rather damp in the basement. basis on the basis of The jury made their decision on the basis of conscience. bat The winning player threw down the bat and ran along the baseline. batch The second batch of wine was better than the first. battery You've got the battery in upside down. bay Francisco Bay was lit by the yacht's twinkling lights. beam The beam of the shelter was broken by the heavy snow. bean The farmers here usually grow maize and beans. bearing Simon was a man of middle age, with lofty bearing. beast At the sound of the gun, the beasts bolted away. beforehand Can I book a single room for my friend beforehand? behalf on behalf of It is my great honour to present this gift to you on behalf of the company. behave You are sixteen, but you behave like a baby of two years old. behavior The behavior and thoughts of people change according to circumstances. being Every member of this body is opposed to cloning a human being. belief All belief is more or less meaningful, but neither true nor false. Mary is holding an abiding belief that science and logic will unlock the mysteries of the plague. belly beloved My beloved grandmother would like to see us next week. My beloved sends me flowers every day. beneath The professor conceals depths of benevolence and affection beneath his stern exterior. Walking in this street, we could hear the subway rumbling beneath. beneficial for the benefit of This book is of great benefit to me. benefit from/by The writer's career benefited from these best-selling books. benign A benign tumour will not cause you any fatal harm. The little match girl lit another matchstick and saw her grandmother's benign smile, betray If you treat him as a friend, he will never betray you. beverage Nina didn't intend to serve food and beverages at the party. beware Mom again and again enjoined me to beware of going out alone in the evening. bewilder The driver was bewildered by the sudden accident. bias The jury was biased to wards the defendant by the false testimony. biased The biased article told only one side of the issue. Bible bibliography bid l bid you a good day. I just did what my master bid me. bin bind The laws nmst biml everyone. biography I spent the whole weekend totally absorbed in the biography of Bill Clinton. bizarre Mark frowns at his girlfriend's bizarre attire. blackmail Laura threatened to blackmail Dave if he didn't give her a promodon. John was found guilty of blackmail and sent to prison for two years. blade Tom cut his finger on the blade of a power saw. blank We had blank walls to hang things. blanket Mary puts a blanket over her kids. blast a blast of wind The blast of wind blew so strong that 1 could not stand. blaze The blaze silently erupted from the fireplace. bleak a bleak desert A group of wolves were running in the bleak plain. bleed His wound was bleeding. blend His manner was a blend of friendliness and respect. block Those blocks of ice were lifted from the frozen lake. office blocks The plumber found a block in the pipe. bloody Thousands of people died in this bloody war. bloom in full bloom The trees have beautiful blooms. blossom be in blossom What a riot of color there is with all "kinds of flowers in blossom! blouse Dressed in jeans and a blouse, Fanny look very comely. blueprint You'd better make a blueprint of the house before building. blunder blunder about/around The travellers blundered about the dark forest. blunt To be quite blunt, the hostess cooking was bad. The bad weather has blunted our enthusiasm for camping. blur The birds flied away leaving a blur. blush The embarrassment made Kate blush. boast boast of about Nobody should boast of his learning. make a boast of bold It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley. bolt Make sure that the bolt of the door is closed before you go to bed. bond The success in exploration is caused by the bond of love and courage. bonus I promised him a five million bonus at the end of this year. boom His business is booming in this small town. boost The information industry boosted the global economy. boot Turning his boot upside down, Robin poured out a handful of sand. booth We asked a booth owner the way to the castle. border This village is a stone's throw from the border. bore The workers bored through the mountain to make a tunnel. Susan was bored with her idle life at home. bosom I have a big circle of friends, but no bosom friends. WORD LIST 6 bounce The prices have bounced back fiom the lowest point bound The young sheep were bounding about the field. be bound up with The strength of a country's economy is directly bound up with the efficiency of its agriculture and industry. be bound to The earth's climate is bound to change significantly in the future. boundary bow The citizens bowed as the Princess walked past them. bowel The eruption of a volcano begins from the bowels of the earth. bowling I find bowling to be a very relaxing pastime. boycott People began a commercial boycott of English goods in India. brace I braced myself for a defeat. bracket Put your name in brackets at the bottom of each page. brake The kind driver braked for the animals. brand Versace is a well-known brand from Italy. brandy brass There is a small wooden door sealed with a brass padlock. breach After a careful survey of the ruins, a crowd of workers began at once to repair the reach. breadth breakdown My aunt suffered from a nervous breakdown. breast Jay took out a MP3 player from his breast pocket. breed Some animals only breed at certain times of a year. breeze A fresh spring breezes fanned his face. brick That crate was filled with gold bricks. bride Anna was the bride of my dreams. brief The first four chapters of the book give a very brief introduction to evolution. briefcase David left his briefcase in his office. brilliant The sky is brilliant with stars. brim The young man brushed his hat brim with a fingertip. brisk The young girl's walk is brisk. brittle The china is brittle with age. brochure We need a holiday brochure for reference. bronze These are ancient Shang Dynasty bronzes, usually ritual vessels. brook They are seated beside the brook, gazing into each other's eyes. brow Observing father's contracted brow, Jack upset absolutely. browse A lovely giraffe browsed among the top branches of the tree. bruise On the way home, Jeff fell and bruised his nose. brutal The murderers were especially brutal, even not let pass the children. bubble I'm going to go and take a nice hot bubble bath. bud Don't nip buds of the roses. ~ budget budget office cut down the budget The schoolmaster wanted to cut down the school budget. buffet The restaurant offers a sea food buffet. bug A small bug flied around me. bulb bulk in bulk bulletin One interesting application for Internet is the electronic bulletin hoard. bully Her son was a bully at school. bump bump against/into On my way to the office, I saw a car bump against a telegraph pole. bump along/down The Jaguar bumped down the mountain road. bunch We'll give the maid a bunch of laundry to do. bundle Alex raised a bundle of electrical wires in his hand. burden I don't want to stay here with you to be a burden. bureau I've never known that my uncle is an investigator for the Confidential Bureau. bureaucracy The bureaucracy is usually an inefficient form of government. burglar The policeman thought that the family was probably known to the burglar. bypass/by-pass bypass operation cab The exam to become a cab driver is so tough. cabbage] cabin The crew jostled their way out of the cabin. cabinet cable cable Tv calcium Calcium is essential for developing healthy bones. calculate We calculate the trip will take about eight days. calorie As people age, the number of calories people need each day campaign Many young people are preparing to get involved in the campaign. The presidential campaign will last for months. campus on campus Those part-time students expected to be offered some jobs on campus during the coining summer vacation. cancel The meeting is cancelled and please wait for further notice. cancel out cancer His father died of lung cancer candidate Not all candidates are eligible. cannon The soldiers were mending a fighter plane armed with cannon. canteen Our canteen is the best one among all the university canteens. canvas Lucy always wears her neat little canvas shoes. capable be capable of Some children are capable of learning language rapidly. capacity Our new ball has a seating capacity of 1,000. cape capitalism capsule The doctor gave Bill some capsules of antibiotics for his infection. captive The police managed to rescue the captive hostages. capture The police celebrated the capture of big drag dealers. carbohydrate cardinal In the casino, the cardinal rule is to keep the customers playing. caress The mother silences her baby with a tender caress. cargo The ship carried cargoes of coal, lumber, and other goods. carpenter John is a famous carpenter in our town. carriage The handsome carriage was drawn by a pair of Irish horses. carrier carve cashier A cashier takes and gives out money in a bank or shop. cassette cast I want to cast this boring book. casual casual clothes The handsome man is dressed in simple casual clothes. casualty Every casualty of the accident was compensated with a large amount of money. catalog Please catalogue these books for preservation. catastrophe The catastrophe made her crumple into the floor. category There are different categories of books in the library. cater cater for TV should cater for many diversetastes. cathedral A few blocks ahead we'll see St. Patrick's chapel. Catholic caution Caution is the parent of safety. cautious cautious of cease The storm has ceased outside, and it is quiet inside the room. p an is calling lor a celebrity Jack expects to attain the money and be celehritv at the same time. ceil cellar The cellar seems even older than the house. cement They built the house with bricks and cement. cemetery Owners can bury their pets in a respectable pet cemetery in America. census The census enumerated 48 persons over one hundred years old in this mountain area. centigrade ' Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. centimeter/centimetre cereal The cereal is considered as the green food in recent years. ceremony opening/closing ceremony graduation ceremony certificate certify This DVD is certified as only suitable for persons of 18 years and over. challenge I'rn ready to meet any challenge, champagne His headache is not soothed by champagne. champion chancellor' Steven was a widely respected chancellor of the exchequer. channel My kid changes the channel to Watch a cartoon. chaos My room was caused chaos by the children. chap Mary fell in love with the chap from New York. character He has a strong but gentle character. characteristic The stripes are characteristic of the zebra. characterise/characterize I find it healthy never to characterize people 1 don't know. charity charity donation Many charities sent money to help the children unable to go to school. charm Tom fell victim to her charms finally. chart The manager has e-mailed me the oversea charter A group of young men chartered a car for traveling here. chase Martin intends to chase after the girl he met in the library. chef cherish The successful man cherishes his family very much. cherry chess chew Chew your food well before you swallow it. chew sth. over ,~ We will chew your proposal over and give you a reply soon. chill chin chip There was a broken glass on the floor with some chips nearby. choke The clutch of Bond's fingers on the outlaw's throat seemed to choke him. chop Tom chopped the block of wood in two with a single axe. chorus The chorus usually plays a large part in music festival. in chorus The audience applauded in chorus to encourage the singer. chronic The chronic illness generates a large part of healthcare costs. circuit The old scientist runs three circuits of the track every morning. circular At the end of the street circular arena. The students have known the content of the circular. circulate The news of his death circulated quickly. circumstance He was forced by circumstances to leave his beloved. circus cite Mrs. White cited the high unemployment figures as evidence of the failure of government policy. civil The prisoner was deprived of his civil liberty lor three years. Wells used to be a volunteer with a good record in the civil war. civilian The prince mm-ried a civilian. civilisation/civilization human civilization civilise/civilize The African countries hoped to civilize all the primitive tribes on the land. claim Tom claimed that he hadn't lied, but I didn't believe him. clap The teacher clapped her hands to attract the children's attention. clarify I hope that what l say will clarify the misunderstanding. clarity I still remember his handsome face with complete clarity. clash I failed to go to Mary's wedding because it clashed with lily examination. clasp My husband gave me a warm clasp as I came back home. classic I presented him with the literary classics as Christmas gifts. classical Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory. classification Classification always requires the arrangement of the same kind of infomaation, often into lists or columns. classify The books in our library are classed by subject. clause You must literally obey all the clauses in the lease. claw The lion bared its teeth and claws. clay clergy Tom asked a clergy the preside over his wedding. click The new part clicked into place. client Most of the clients buy their food on weekends. cliff The calm of mountain and sky enthralled us as completely as the cliff that towered behind. climate In my hometown, the climate ishealthful and the weather pleasant during most of the year. climax They left no doubt that this was not the climax of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning. cling Martin felt his shirt Wet and almost cling to him. cling film clip He asked his wife to clip his finger nails. cloak The black cloak is much more becoming to you. clockwise clone Has the first human clone already been born? closet Tom is a closet alcoholic an always drinks in private. clue The police found a clue which help them catch the murderer. clumsy He had a daughter of about fourteen years old, as I remember, fat and clumsy. cluster Clusters of tiny insects were, found on the underside of the leaves. cluster(together) round The flowers and grasses clustered round the house. clutch Mary clutched her doll to her breast. coach I learned a lot from my coach when I was in football team.