在十天內(nèi)提高單詞量到100000001

1、在十天內(nèi)提升單詞量到 10000 (2)Imagi nati on Radiati ng MethodSkillYoung Ben franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentive to his half brother James.Eric is clumsy with tools;he has little mecha ni cal aptitude.To build a house, you need the servic3s of carpenters,bricklayers,plumbers,electri

2、cians,and several othercraftsme n.You can ' t expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman.Our adroit pass ing en abled us to score four touchdow ns.Jack is an ambidextrous hitter;he can bat right-handed or left-handed.Leon ardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile.He was a

3、 pai nter,sculptor,architect,musicia n,e ngi neer and scie ntist.PovertyBy hard work,ma ny America ns have raised themselves from in dige nee to wealth.Housewives can econo mize by buying their milk in gall on contain ers.The in crease in dues is only 10 cen ts. It will not impoverish any memer.The

4、severe earthquake killed hun dreds of people and left thousa nds destitute.The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese;yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.An allowanee of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn' t much,but you can get by on it if you are frugal.Wealth

5、People who suffer from avarice spe nd much less and save much more tha n they should.With his wife d6ws/,the young attor ney was able to ope n a law office.To own an expe nsive home,a yacht,a nd a limous in e,you have to be a man of means.Dicke ns con trasts the opule nee of France's no bility w

6、ith the in dige nee of her peasa nts.Peter coveted his n eighbor m but s(fiard not get her to sell it.If your brother paid $400 for that car,he was fleeced.the mecha nic says it is worth $150.Tom had a reputati on as a miser who hoarded every penny he could get his hands on.The new wing to the hospi

7、tal was made possible by a gift of $500000 from an afflue nt con tributor.People who keep spe nding more tha n they earn usually get i nto finan cial difficulties.The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to be lavish with money.Vera ' s composition is good,b

8、ut it doesnt deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it.To run a restaura nt is a lucrative bus in ess.FearA hero risks his life to help others;a craven runs from the scene.I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech,but she delivered it without trepidation.Brave men defy tyran ts,i

9、nstead of coweri ng before them.The youn ger boys would not have give n up the play ing field so quickly if the older boys had nthem.Several apprehe nsive pare nts telepho ned the school whe n the childre n were late in gett ing home from the museum trip.It was dastardly of the capta in to desert th

10、e sinking vessel and leave the passe ngers to fend for themselves.If the other team challenges us, we should accept. Let' s not be so timid.CourageRobert E.Peary won worldwide fame for his exploits as an Arctic explorer.The capta in showed remarkable fortitude in continuing to lead his men despi

11、te a painful wound.Risking serious injury,the outfielder made an audacious leap against the concrete wall and caught the powerfully hit ball.After we had waited for about twenty minutes,an audacious freshman came along and tried to get in at the head of our line.Concealments reao nJeaei bZdljaianiJi

12、tinet un dersta nd it. Maybe you can help meIn spector Javert discovered that Joh n Smith was n ot the mayor ex-c onvict.Jea n Valjea n, alias Joh n Smith, was arrested by In spector Javert.I have read the first homework problem several times but can this en igma.General Braddock ' s troops,marc

13、hing)lnmns,were easy targets for the Indians lurking behind trees.To find a quiet place to study,bruce had to seclude himself in the attic.Before the Revolutionary War, an underground organization,know as the Sons of Liberty, uased to holdclan desti ne meet ings Bost on.A good educatio n will elp yo

14、u discover and develop your late nt tale nts.The burglar must have bee n very stealthy if he was able to get past the two watchme n without being no ticed.DisclosureThe white flag of surre nder is an avowal of defeat.The magaz ine has apprised its readers of an in crease in rates begi nning January

15、1.I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.By questioning the witness,the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the accident.The new stude nt was going in the wrong direct ion un til some one en lighte ned him that his room is at the otherend

16、of the hall.My art teacher told my parents that I have failed to manifest any interest in her subject.It is now mani fest that,if I do not do my work,I will fail the course.The teacher didn' t believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.AgreementThough

17、we are in accord on what our goals should be,we differ on the means for achievi ng them.The states borderi ng on the Delaware River have en tered into a compact for the shari ng of its water.At first, the union and man ageme nt were far apart on wages,but they fin ally came to a compromise.When I as

18、ked my English teacher if I might change my topic,he readily acceded to my request.When a new style in clothes appears,wome n usually hate n to conform.The rank of sec ond lieute nant in the Army corresp onds to that of en sig n in the Navy.Gilbert'sktil as a writer dovetailed Sullivan'talen

19、t as a composer,resulting in the famous Gilbert andSulliva n operattas.After our quarrel,my brother and I refused to talk to each other un til Mother recon ciled us.The mayor has banned all lawn sprinkling because of the water shortage. However, if the reservoirs fill up,hemay rele nt somewhat.Miss

20、Eva ns knows that Arthur and I can' t be on the same committee. We' re not compatible.By bringing up an un related matter you are not being con siste nt with your previous stateme nt that we should stick to the topic.DisagreementThe teacher halted the altercati on by separat ing the two opp

21、onents before they could come to blows.Our party hopes to repair the cleavage in its ranks so that it may present a united front in the coming electi ons.Billy budd put an end to the discord aboard the RIGHTS-OF-MAN.He was an excelle nt peacemaker.Eighty stude nts came to the dance but only seve nty

22、-four tickets were collected at the door. Can you acco unt for this discrepa ncy?At the budget hearing,there was considerable friction between the supporters and the opponents of higher taxes.Some bus in ess disputes can be settled out of court;others require litigati on.The official an tago ni zed

23、the leader of his own party by accus ing him of cowardice.The vote approvi ng the ame ndme nt was far from unanim ous;six members disse nted.Motorists who disregard traffic regulati ons eve ntually become embroiled with the law.A quarrel over an in herita nee estra nged the brothers for many years.W

24、hen I left,two neighbors were quarreling noisily. When I returned an hour later, they were still wrangling.It is doubtful whether anyone can make peace between the estranged partners;they have becoem irrec on cilable.Cynthia is an independent thinker. Her opinions are often at variance with those of

25、 the rest of the class.EatingThere is a shelf in our kitche n for pepper,salt,mustard,catsup and other con dime nts.I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didn' t want to be considered a gThe hikes were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were s

26、erved.On a sultry after noon you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain, wait ing to slake their thirst.Never eat wild mushrooms,eve n though they look edible. They may be pois ono us.The watermel on was very luscious. Every one wan ted ano ther slice.The main dish had little flavor

27、,but I made it palatable by addi ng con dime nts.The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven Ion ger. Take it our now if you want it to be succule nt.Joh n would not be overweight if he were not such a voracious eater.Size / QuantityAfter the test I thought at first I had done very well, then

28、quite well,and finally,poorly.l ran the gamut from con fide nee to despair.If you make the same mistake aga in, despite all my warnin gs,l will not hae one iota of sympathy for you.Shopp ing for clothes can be a small matter for some,but a problem of the greatest mag nitude for others.At those low w

29、ages,few will apply for the job. Who wan ts to work for a pitta nee?Our committee does n't need any more help. We have sbipiedance of helpers.Since the football has lost air,we shall n eed a pump to in flate it.The game will be played in a colossal arena with a seat ing capacity of more tha n 60

30、,000.Even duri ng cha nge of classes there is no crowdi ng because the halls and stairways are commodious.In our scie nee less on tomorrow we shall con sider whether space is boun ded or infin ite.If there is any salt in this soup,it must be infinitesimal. I can' t taste it.Frank kept my book fo

31、r such an inordin ate len gth of time that I shall n ever lend him anything aga in.The trouble with your study ing is that you spe nd too much time on picay une details and not eno ugh on the really importa nt matters.The skyscraper dwarfs the surro unding build in gs.by comparis on to it,they seem

32、puny.WeaknessBut he soon overcame this infirmity.The patie nt had bee n so debilitated by the fever that he lacked the stre ngth to sit up.Evervated by the heat,we rested un der a shady tree un til our stre ngth was restored.Ruth will be abse nt today. She is in capacitated by a sore throat.When in

33、dustry moves away,a flourish ing tow n may quickly become decade nt.Bill rode past the street on a horse that looked decrepit and about to collapse.Up the road was an abandoned farmhouse,partially in ruins,and near it a barn,even more dilapidated.Judy un dersta nds algebra well but I have only a fli

34、msy grasp of the subject.To be an astr on aut,you must be in robut health. It is not an occupati on for a frail pers on.StrengthFor cen turies the British regarded their navy as their prin cipal bulwark aga in st in vasi on.The fortified city of Sin gapore was once con sidered unconq uerable .In 194

35、2,however,this citadel fell to theJapanese.I am better than Jack in English but not in math;that is his forte.The robust young pitcher performed with his usual vigor for seve n innin gs,but he weake ned in the eighth and was removed from the game.If you feel enervated by the heat,try a swim in the c

36、ool ocean. It will invigorate you.Excuses for not handing work in on time vary. Some are flimsy,as, for exam ple, I left it at home. Others aremore cogent,such as a physician' s note.If you elect Jessica,you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and energetically.She is a very dyn am

37、ic speaker.Our hopes for an easy victory sank whe n our opp onents took the field.They were much taller and huskier,a ndthey looked formidable.Before World War II,the French regarded their Magi not Li ne as an impreg nable bulwark aga inst a Germa nin vasi on.The lifeguard was in excelle nt physical

38、 con diti on.l had n ever see n anyone more robust.After the dog got the ball,I tried to dislodge it from her tenacious jaws,but I couldn' t.Your protest was too mild. If it had been more vehement,the dealer might have paid attention to it.NeglectThe royals must be on the playing field by 4 p.m.

39、 if they do not appear,they will lose the game by default.The finance compa ny took away Mr.Lees car whe n he defaulted on the payme nts.No Jumping sign.Now hes failure while she was prese nt.The motorist was given a ticket for ignoring a stop sign.Some of the students in the play neglected their st

40、udies during rehearsals,but after the performance they caught up quickly.For leavi ng his post,the guard was charged with n eglect of duty.Before his injury,Mike used to jump from the stairs,heedless of the to it.Unfo rtun ately,I made an in adverte nt remark about IrmaThe owner of the stolen car wa

41、s himself remiss.he left the keys the vehicle.You would not expect anyone so n eat i n her pers onal appeara nee to be slove nly in her housekeep ing.CareMy brother ' s solicitude over getting into college ended when he received word that he had been accepted.The ni ght watchme n who apprehe nde

42、d the thief ws praised for his vigila nee.Our teacher said that we might have a test,but I didn' t heed her.That ' s why I was unprepared.The guard at the gte scrutinizzed Harvery' s pass before letting him in,but he just glaneed at mine.You were discreet not to say anything about our pl

43、ans when Harry was here. He can' t keep a se(Before sig ning a con tract, one should read it carefully,i ncludi ng the fine print. This is one case where it paysto be meticulous.Mr.Brooks refused to be a judge because his wife' s ni ece is a con testa nt. He is very scrupulous.Gen eral Bradd

44、ock might not have bee n defeated if he had bee n wary of an ambush.ResidenceOn their safari,the hunters stalked lions,tigers,and other ferocious denizens of the jungle.The announcement read: TCoopers have moved and invite you to visit them at their new domicile,22Apple Street. When the warde n took

45、 charge,the pris on had fewer tha n 100 inm ates.The en tire Russo family are n atives of New Jersey except the gran dpare nts,who were born in Italy.Tobacco,potatoes,and tomatoes are native American plants that were introduced into Europe by explorers returni ng from the New World.Nomads have no fi

46、xed homes but move from regio n to regi on to secure their food supply.On her trip home,Jane will stop in St.Louis for a two day sojourn with relatives.Hun dreds of thousa nds of suburba n reside nts regularly commute to the city.Because they were persecuted in En gla nd,the Purita ns migrated to Ho

47、lla nd.In winter,many European birds migrate to the British Isles in search of a more temperate climate.Most of the Indians of the North American plains are nomadic.After living abroad or a time,Robert became homesick for his native land.DisobedienceThe union showed defianee of the court order again

48、st a strike by calling the workers off their jobs.Parking at the bus stop is illegal. Motorists committing this infraction are heavily fined.When the revolt broke out,the gover nment ordered its troops to arrest the in surge nts.The in surrect ion was easily suppressed,less tha n a doze n being sla

49、in on both sides.The work stoppage was caused by a few malc ontents who felt they had bee n ignored whe n the promoti onswere made.The author of the pamphlet advocat ing the overthrow of the gover nment was arrested for sediti on.Jack ' previous record showed he had been an obedient student and

50、had never transgressed school regulati ons.The owner erected a “ Keep OFF sign to discourage strangers from trespassing on his land.Do as mother says. If you are in subord in ate,father will probably hear of it.Though I had care fully expla ined the shorter route to him, the perverse youn gster came

51、 by the Ion ger way.ObedienceEvery school day,millio ns of childre n“ pledge allegia nee to the flag of the Un ited States of America and tothe republic for which it sta nds.Though I was n ' t en thusiastic about Tom' s pla n to go fish in g,I acquiesced in it becaesesdiecehBBgelse to do.Hus

52、ba nds as a rule do not decide on the colors of home furnishings but defer to their wives in these matters.Mr.Walker,who had been told that he was getting a disciplined class,was surprised to find it unruly.Though he boasted he would n ever be take n alive,the outlaw submitted without a struggle whe

53、 n the police arrived.Dan is easy to each,but his brother is not so docile.Only two of the girls protested whe n they were ordered off the field. The rest were too meek to compla in.We tried to get Joe to cha nge his min d,but he was not pliable. Perhaps you can in flue nee him.For his cab in et,the

54、 dictator wan ted tractable men. Therefore,he appo in ted no one whom he could not con trol.TimeMy sister dawdles over the dishes. Mother gets them done without wasting time.Most of the pic ni ckers took cover whe n rain seemed immi nent. The few that procrasti nated got dren ched.We had planned to

55、stay only for lunch but,at our host' s insistenee, we protracted our visit until after dinnCarl ' s sorerais not a new development but the return of a chronic ailment.Rhoda is a chronic complainer. She is always dissatisfied.When the strike is settled,there will probably be an in crease in w

56、ages and a con curre nt in crease in prices.By the sudde n darke ning of the skies and the thun der in the dista nce,we could tell that rain was imminent.Certa in serious deseases can be successfully treated if detected in and in cipie nt stage.There were in tervals whe n the sun broke through the c

57、louds,because the showers were in termitte nt.Don' t think that war has plagued only our times. It has been aperennial curse of man.Some grasses last only a year. Others are pere nni al.Though polio has practically bee n wiped out,there have bee n sporadic cases of the disease.NecessityThe union

58、 and man ageme nt held a len gthy meet ing without getti ng to the esse nee of the men' s dissatisfacti on-low wages.A mark of at least 75% in Basic Art is a prerequisite for Adve need Art.Can your family afford the extra expe nse that a larger apartme nt en tails?Mr. Brow n told Elle n that her refusal to work n ecessitates sending for her pare nts.If your friend ere in trouble,wouldn' t you feel obliged to go his help?Hele n has agreed to lend me the book I n eed. This obviates my trip to the