Vocab3

1.alter   v.  ['ɔltɚ]  改变，修改

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Synonym:change
Antonym:invariant

Have you altered your mind?
If your new coat is too large, a tailor can alter it to fit you.

2.analyze  v. ['ænə,laɪz]   对...进行分析，分解

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Synonym:resolve
Antonym:organize



One article can analyze to many small parts.
How do you analyze this change?

3.ancient  adj. [ˈeɪnʃənt]    古代的

very old

Synonym:old
Antonym:young

In ancient time, there is many myths.
Some ancient towns have walls around them.


4.annoying  adj.  [ə'nɔɪɪŋ] 讨厌的，烦人的

causing irritation or annoyance

Synonym:rank
Antonym:pleasant

Baby is very annoying.
The motorbike is supposed to make annoying noise.

5.anticipate   v. [æn'tɪsə'pet]   预期，预望;占先，抢先

regard something as probable or likely；act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Synonym:expect
Antonym:thoughtless


We should anticipate the weather.

We anticipated her winning first prize.

6.conform  v. [kən'fɔrm]  符合，遵守；一致的

adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

Synonym:obey

Antonym:violate

We should conform the rule.

These must conform to applicable laws and regulations.

7.enrich   v. [ɪn'rɪtʃ]   使充实，使富足，使肥沃

make better or improve in quality

Synonym:be full of

Antonym:empty

The creative idea can enrich our life.

Books can enrich our knowledge.

8.intensify   v.  [ɪn'tɛnsɪfaɪ]   增强，强化，使加强

increase in extent or intensity

Synonym:increase

Antonym:decrease

But I observe the flaws, and believe they are set to intensify.

We should intensify our knowledge.

9.intolerable   adj. [ɪn'tɑlərəbl]   难耐的，无法忍受的

incapable of being put up with

Synonym:unendurable

Antonym:sustainable

Love is intolerable.

It would be, of all interviewing, the most intolerable species.

10.ongoing   adj. n.   ['ɑnɡoɪŋ]   不间断的，前进的；行为，举止

currently happening;behavior

Synonym:uninterrupted

Antonym:interrupted

What do you think about this ongoing controversy?

How do they establish an ongoing online relationship with customers?

11.potential   adj.  [pə'tɛnʃl]   潜能；潜在的，可能的

existing in possibility

Synonym:latent

Antonym:superficial

The only catch is you have to know how to use it and how to maximize its potential once you have it.

You have so much talent, intelligence and potential.

12.propose   v.  [prə'poz]   建议，打算，计划

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Synonym:intend

Antonym:change

What do you propose we do?

We propose an early start tomorrow.

13.restore   v. [rɪ'stɔr]   修复，回复，归还

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

Synonym:recover

Antonym:destroy

The sea air will help to restore his health.

The doctor restored him to his sight.

14.turbulent   adj. ['tɝbjələnt]  骚乱的，混乱的；狂暴的，吵闹的

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

Synonym:chaotic

Antonym:peaceful

The ship breasted the turbulent seas.

The wind is very turbulent.

15.vital   adj. ['vaɪtl]  至关重要的，生死攸关的，有活力的

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

Synonym:very important

Antonym:unnecessary

The testing of our plans, structures and responses to ensure they can deal with any incident is vital.

You are a vital part of this world.

Vocab2

1.advantage   adj. [əd'væntɪdʒ]   优点

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

Synonym:benefit
Antonym:weakness

We should use our advantage to win this formidable competition.
Every one has their advantage, most of them can't see it by themselves.

2.advent  n. ['ædvɛnt]  到来，出现

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

Synonym:Birth
Antonym:death

We should not forget our advents, because it means our Mum's the most painful day.
When I met him in 2002, he seemed mostly depressed by the advent of the Web.

3.agile  adj. ['ædʒl]      敏捷的

moving quickly and lightly

Synonym:fast
Antonym:slow


Dog is very agile, it can run very fast and avoid the blockage.
Sometimes we should let us become agile.

4.albeit   conj. [,ɔl'biɪt]         虽然，即使

although

Synonym:although
Antonym:none

Albeit great, the car is too expensive.
Albeit fair, the girl was not sought after.

5.appealing   adj. [ə'pilɪŋ]  吸引人的，动人的

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

Synonym:beautiful
Antonym:ugly

The food is really appealing.
In my opinion, every people has their appealing things.

6.celebrated   adj. ['sɛlə'bretɪd]  著名的，有名望的

widely known and esteemed

Synonym:famous
Antonym:anonymous

Dragon is very celebrated in China.
Obama is very celebrated in America.

7.collide   v. [kə'laɪd]    碰撞，冲突

crash together with violent impact

Synonym:crash
Antonym:peace

These two planets collided together.
That's a consumer's dream, but eventually it's going to collide with reality.

8.contemperary   n.   经济学; adj. 当代，如今

economics or modern

Synonym:modern
Antonym:ancient

This is a contemporary house.
We should study contemporary.

9.distribute   v. [dɪ'strɪbjut]    散布，分开

administer or bestow, as in small portions

Synonym:divide
Antonym:together

Computer can distribute many information.

The new machine distributes seeds evenly and quickly.

10.encourage   v. [ɪn'kɝrɪdʒ]   鼓励

contribute to the progress or growth of

Synonym:stimulate

Antonym:scold

There should be many people who encourage you in your life.

We should encourage others when they meet the problems.

11.energetic   adj. [,ɛnɚ'dʒɛtɪk]   精力充沛的，积极的

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

Synonym:vigorous

Antonym:tired

We should be energetic everyday.

To be energetic is very necessary.

12.frail   adj. [frel]    脆弱的，虚弱的

physically weak

Synonym:weak

Antonym:energetic

We should not be frail when we meet the problem.

Sometimes we will be frail, we should try to become well and be energetic.

13.refine   v. [rɪ'faɪn]  精炼，提纯,改善

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

Synonym:improve

Antonym:retrogress

We should refine the environment.

We should refine our idea in positive ways.

14.worthwhile   adj.  ['wɝθ'waɪl]  值得做的

sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

Synonym:meritorious

Antonym:crappy

We should do something which is worthwhile.

None worthwhile thing is easy to do.

15.myth   n. [mɪθ]   神话，虚构的人或事

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

Synonym:fairy story

Antonym:real story

There are many myth in our world.

Many myth is meaningful.

Vocab1

1.abroad  adj. [ə'brɔd]  往国外的

in a foreign country

Synonym:go foreign country
Antonym:be home

I will go abroad to America for study this summer.
I think go abroad can let me know more other countries' culture.


2.abrupt  adj. [ə'brʌpt]   突然的
exceedingly sudden and unexpected

Synonym:sudden
Antonym:common

From the picture, we can know that the temperature is abrupt in these years.
Some abrupt questions are really strange, it will let you think a lot and change a lot of idea.



3.acceptable  adj. [ək'sɛptəbl] 可接受的

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

Synonym:admissible
Antonym:unacceptable

Sometimes human do something like animal is not acceptable, it looks funny and strange.
Using your phone after class is acceptable, it can let you relax.


4.acclaim  v. [ə'klem]      欢呼，喝彩

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonym:praise
Antonym:booed

Let's acclaim to the sportsman! They are so good!
Sometimes other people need us to acclaim them, because it can let them feel confident.


5.actually   adv. ['æktʃuəli]     事实上

in actual fact

Synonym:in fact
Antonym:hypothetically

Actually, this is a toy, not real head of a bear.
Actually, the earth is still warm up, human can not stop it, but human can let it become slow.


6.adverse   adj. ['ædvɝs]    不利的，相反的

contrary to your interests or welfare

Synonym:harmful
Antonym:beneficial

There are many adverse things we should be careful, like be sick and dirty food.
We need some medicine to wipe out the adverse things in our body.


7.advice   n. [əd'vaɪs]    建议

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

Synonym:suggestion

Antonym:falsehood

When you meet problems, you can ask your teachers, they will give you some advice.

Sometimes, advice is not sounds great, but it can be very useful.


8.attractive  adj. [ə'træktɪv]     有吸引力的

having power to arouse interest

Synonym:charming
Antonym:unsavory

Food is very attractive for someone who likes to eat delicious food.
There are many kinds of attractive things in the world, the most irresistible one is money.


9.autonomous   adj. [ɔ'tɑnəməs]    自主的

not controlled by outside forces

Synonym:automatic
Antonym:manual

This machine is autonomous, it can do the work by itself.
There are many kinds of autonomous machine in America, all of them are interesting and amazing.



10.disapproval   n. ['dɪsə'prʊvl]   不喜欢，不赞成

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

Synonym:disagreement
Antonym:agreement

We all fear disapproval and punishment, because it can let us feel very bad.
People's disapproval will make us feel sad, it can hurt our hearts.


11.disruptive   adj. [dɪs'rʌptɪv]    破坏的，分裂的

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

Synonym:destructive
Antonym:coalescent

In our life, we will meet some disruptive problems, we should try our best to solve it.
Sometimes, the phone call can be just as disruptive to the communication process.


12.haphazardly   adv. [,hæp'hæzədli]   偶然的，随意的

in a random manner；without care; in a slapdash manner

Synonym:adventitious
Antonym:inevitable

We can tinker haphazardly with our programs, because we are the creators.

Don't think that the rich are rich because life haphazardly bestowed wealth upon them, they still work hard in the way we didn't see.


13.persistent   adj. [pə'zɪstənt]     固执的，坚持的

never give up

Synonym:consistent
Antonym:impatient


Although snails are really slow, they are persistent, so they will be successful.

Sometimes to be persistent is not good, it can stop you to change the mistake.


14.valid   adj. ['vælɪd]     有效的

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

Synonym:available
Antonym:fallacious

This fencing attack is valid, it's so fast!
We need valid passport to go abroad, if don't, we can not go abroad.


15.withdraw   v. [wɪð'drɔ]     撤退，撤销

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

Synonym:retreat
Antonym:go ahead


Soldiers need to withdraw in this no-win war, if don't, it will be huge casualties.

Sometimes to withdraw is necessary, because it can avoid the unnecessary loss.