Vocabulary
1. Imperative
(adj.) very important and needing immediate attention or action重要紧急的
It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.
(n.) a thing is very important and needs immediate attention or action 必要的事
Job creation has become an imperative for the government.
2. Spirited
(adj.) full of energy, determination or courage 精神饱满，坚定地
She put up a spirited defence in the final game.
She put up a spirited defence of her government’s policies.
3. Toss
(v.) to throw sth lightly or carelessly 抛
I tossed the book aside and got up.
(v.) to move or make sb/sth move from side to side or up and down 摇摆，挥动
Our boat was being tossed by the huge waves.
4. Exhilaration
(n.) happiness and excitement 愉快的心情
There was a sense of exhilaration about being alone on the beach.
She tosses in magic tricks to get the exhilaration of chemistry across to her pupils.
5. Attachment
(n.) a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth 依恋，爱恋
She formed a strong attachment for him.
(n.) a short time spent working with an organization 短期在…工作
She’s on attachment to the local hospital.
6. Enclosures
(n.) closed-up area 围场
There is a public enclosure of a racecourse.
The enclosure of public land meant that ordinary people couldn’t use it.
7. Scrutinising
(v.) to look at or examine sb/sth carefully 仔细查看
She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.
The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.
8. Crucial
(adj.) extremely important, because it will affect other things 至关重要
Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.
The next few weeks are going to be crucial.
9. Dyslexic
(n) a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
Once she had to teach a 10-year-old dyslexic boy who kept disturbing his classmate while they were doing their work.
He is dyslexic.
10. Burden
(n.) a duty, responsibility 负担
The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.
(v.) to give sb a duty, responsibility 使负担
They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage.
11. Endeavour
(n./v.) efforts 努力
Please make every endeavour to arrive o time.
I will endeavour to do my best for my country.
12. Fidgety
(adj.) unable to remain still or quiet
The children get fidgety if they have nothing to do.
Her endoavour paid off when the boy stopped being fidgety.
13. Imparting
(v.) giving
The spice imparts an Eastern flavor to the dish.
The red curtains impart a certain elegance to the room.
14. Convinced
(adj.) persuaded 坚信
I am convinced of her innocence.
Sam nodded but he didn’t look convinced.
15. Accompany
(v.) to travel or go somewhere with sb
His wife accompanied him on the trip.
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
16. Spotted
(v.) saw 看到
I finally spotted my friend in the crowd.
I’ve just spotted a mistake on the front cover.
17. Threaten
(v.) to say that you will cause trouble, hurt sb, etc. if you do not get what you want 威胁
They broke my windows and threatened.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
18. Suicide
(n.) the act of killing yourself deliberately 自杀
It would have been political suicide for him to challenge the allegations in court.
He attempted suicide after his firm had gone bankrupt.
19. Implore
(v.) beg 恳求
She implored him to stay.
The prisoner implored the king for mercy.
