1、1星火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 1adhereChina will adhere to an independent and peacefulforeign policy in dealing with international affairs.cherishI will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live!ascribeThe agency ascribed the temperature climbmainly to increased greenhouse gases emissions,cyclic
2、al temperature fluctuationsand less cold air generated from the Arctic.coincideHer taste in music coincides with her husbands.overwhelmOur team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.overwhelmingBeijing took an overwhelming majority of votesand won the Olympic bid.pursuitWeve simply reaffirmed an old
3、 truth:the pursuit of affluence does not always end with plyChina will strictly comply with the universally acknowledged market rules.conspicuousThe house standing on the island is very conspicuous.endeavo(u)rDespite our best endeavors,we couldnt get the machine started.homogeneousMilk and cream are
4、 homogeneous foods,and they are both dairy products.immerseShe was so deeply immersed in reading that she forgot the supper.indulgeWill you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost?persistentShe eventually married the most persistent of her admirers.retrieveThe shopkeeper went to the window
5、 and retrieved Reubens treasure.revivePeter tried to revive the frozen robin;but it was stone-dead.suppressAll these movement were suppressed by the government.testifyThis excellent book testifies to the authors ability.accustomThe hunter is trying to accustom his hunting dog to the noise of a gun.a
6、mbiguousThats a rather ambiguous answer-what exactly do you mean?ascendStep by step the ladder is ascended.billionaireThe billionaire is campaigning for political reform.briskTaking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being.certifyYou are basically asking people to certify,with big penal
7、ties,that nobody has lied on their expense accounts.conceiveThe coach conceived the strategy that won the game for us.contemplateShe stood contemplating the painting.2disableAn accident disabled him from playing football.eccentricA few weeks later I began saving again.Was I becoming an eccentric hoa
8、rder? Not at all.星火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 2essenceSenior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thingolder Americans are fighting againstdiscrimination by age.extravagantWhen asked to use three words to describe societys rich,the top responses were “extravagant”,“greedy”and “corrupt”.flushThe
9、 childs cheeks were flushed with fever.fundingEven Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industryand the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel.grantedadGranted,some amount of delusion (错觉)is probably part of the human condition.hauntHe was haunted by memories of his unh
10、appy childhoodwell into his adult life.initiateThe concept of a “non-smoking” Olympics,initiated in 1988,has been put into practice since the 1992 Barcelona Games.intrinsicThe intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of.intuitionNobody told me where to find you.It was sheer int
11、uition.irritateThe boys foolish question irritated his mother.manifestShe manifested little interest in her studies.mingleSecurity men mingled with the crowd.obscureI received a letter of complaint from them;but the letters of the sign were made obscure by rain.paradox“More haste,less speed” is a pa
12、radox.privacyWith seven people squashed in one house,you dont get much privacy.radiateThe sun radiates both light and heat.refrainYou must be able to refrain yourself in some mattersin order to accomplish others.supervisorThe supervisor didnt have time so far to go into it at length,but he gave us a
13、n idea about his plan.surgicalThe doctors and nurses had surgical masks on.suspiciousI am always suspicious of anyonewho wants to sell me something on the cheap.terminateThey terminated their agreement and renewed another oneaccording to the situation.terroristTerrorists hijacked an airplane with 26
14、0 people on board.tumbleI tumbled several times when learning to skate for the first time.3absurdShe said to herself that the idea was absurd.allegeYou alleged that the accused man was seen at the scene of the crime,didnt you?analogyMy theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you.arrayThe
15、 royal couple appeared in splendid array.articulateIt is believed that girls are usually more articulate than boys.ascertainThe researcher ascertained that he had discovered a new elementwhich led to the SARS.assertiveKatsue Reynolds has argued thatgirls nowadays are using more assertive language st
16、rategiesin order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out.availabilityHuman population growth and technological development result indramatic reductions and alterations in qualityand availability of wildlife habitat.baffleShe was completely baffled by his strange behavior.barrenThere are a
17、bout 98% thick continental ice sheetand 2% barren rock in Antarctica.bewilderThe child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds.coincidenceIs there any coincidence between your statistics and your friends?conformNowadays,it is commonly observed thatyoung women are not conforming to the feminine li
18、nguistic ideal.星火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 3conscientiousThis essay is a most conscientious piece of work.consolidateAs we all know,too many countries lapse back into violencewhen efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak.consultancySoftware,consultancy and mobile telephones use far les
19、s oilthan steel or car production.contriveAfter much difficultyI contrived to pull the boat onto the beach.convergeCapitalism and socialism will not eventually converge.decisiveYour English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job.deduceYou will notice water rising in the tube;now what
20、do you deduce from that?deemHe deemed that it was his duty to help.depriveIt is absolutely unfairthat these children are deprived of the rights to receive education.deteriorateLeather quickly deteriorates in hot,damp climate.diminishThe amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season com
21、es.disciplined4The inventiveness of the early Americans shed lighton disciplined school management.disperseA thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers.divertOnce young offenders embark on a life of crime,prison does little to divert them.ejectThe fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky
22、.elapseThree years have elapsed since we last met.elevateA special device elevated the stage for the finale.elicitAt last weve elicited the truth from him.eligibleOnly native-born citizens who are over 18are eligible to the office of president.emissionThe emission of radio signals was interrupted by
23、 a power failure.endangerDrunk drivers endanger the lives of others.endowShe endowed the new hospital with a large sum of money.eraseThe vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from uswill never be erased from my memory.exhaustionThe exhaustion of the armys ammunition caused its
24、 defeat.exquisiteHe has an exquisite ear for music.extractThe newspaper extracted several passages from the speechand printed them on the front page.flawThere is a flaw in the marble near the base of the statue.fraudBend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud.hamperOur progress was hampered b
25、y the bad weather.impartA good teacher should impart wisdom to his pupils.incentiveHis words gave me incentive,and I worked twice as hard.incidentallyIncidentally,your letter came only this morning.indignantHe was most indignant with mewhen I asked for a days leave.infectiousAn infectious disease is
26、 onethat can be passed from one person to another.星火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 4ingeniousSo you fitted that wire through that little hole there:thats very ingenious!instantaneousShe accidentally swallowed the poison and death was instantaneous.integralThe form,the soundand the grammar rules are integral
27、 parts of a language.intelligibleHe used so many archaisms in his speechthat half of it was barely intelligible.jeopardize5The security of the whole operation has been jeopardizedby one careless person.lawsuitA bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.lingerShe lingered after the concert,hoping
28、to meet the star.magnifyThe microscope magnified the object one hundred times.maturityThis highly polite style is no doubt somethingthat young women have been expected to“grow into”-after all,it is a sign not simply of femininity,but of maturity and refinement.migrateWealthy people often migrate in
29、winter to warmer,sunnier countries.misfortuneThink about the misfortune of othersthat you may be satisfied with your own lot.negligibleThe damage to my car is negligible.notoriousMaradona,a most famous football star,is a notorious drug addict.outdateMore companies are learning the importance of dest
30、ructive technologies -innovations that hold the potential to make a product line,or even an entire business segment,virtually outdated.outflowWe watched the heavy outflow of the tide.permeateOn a spring moonlit night,birds are singing,the air is permeated with the fragrance of flowers.porchA porch i
31、s a covered entrance to a building.predominantHer predominant characteristic is her friendliness.prescriptionShe feels fine now that the doctorhas made fine adjustments to her prescription.prevalentTraveling by motor car is becoming more and more prevalent in the country.profoundThe doctors discover
32、y will have a profound influence on mankind.prolongI do not want to prolong our talk;it is time to go home.reassureWhat reassures executives does not always reward shareholders.rectifyOnce we get to know our mistakes,we should rectify them as soon as possible.refuteYou can easily refute his argument
33、.repelThe soldiers repelled the attacking enemy.reproachShe reproached him for forgetting their anniversary.roughlyI could not keep my anger downwhen I was roughly treated.sensationalAfter a sensational trial,the football player was cleared off the killing.simulateThe computer simulates conditions o
34、n the sea bed.sociologist“Music expressed its times,”6says sociologist Irving Horowitz.spaciousI want to live in a spacious house.subscribeI subscribe to Newsweek.subsidiaryThe question of finance is subsidiary to the question ofwhether the project will be approved.surpassThough we thought that we m
35、ight lose in the first round,the result surpassed our hopes.temptMoney and beauty tempted him to commit crime.terrorismBush said both countries love freedomand together they will fight against terrorism.towIf you park your car here the police may tow it away.transitionThe transition from planned eco
36、nomy to share systemis certainly a painstaking course.星火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 5underlyingIts the economists missionto try to find out the underlying causes of the depression.unprecedentedPeoples living standards have been rising steadilyand Chinas comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced.Th
37、is is an unprecedented miracle in Chinas history.unveilThe queen unveiled a statue of Prince AlbertvoidThe desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void.vowThe couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui.vulgarThe houses and cars of the newly rich are
38、 huge but vulgar.wastefulHis wife was wastefuland he had to keep his nose to the grindstone.abortThe rescue mission had to be aborted.accessoryThe accessories for a car include the heater and the radio.adherenceHer adherence to her principles cost her her jobadministerShe had a huge department to ad
39、ministeraerospaceThe Challenger shuttle crew,of seven astronauts-including the specialties of pilot,aerospace engineers,and scientists died tragically in the explosion.affiliateThe college is affiliated to the university.alienWe should not ignore others opinionsjust because they are alien to our own
40、 ideas.alleviateThe medicine is administered to alleviate the pain.alternateMary and her sister will alternate in setting the table.ambiguityThere is a degree of ambiguity in her answer.amendThe government has amended the law twiceto accord with the changing situationappraiseSothebys apprised Donald
41、 of the fact7that his “Rembrandt” was appraised as worthless.appropriationThe mayor approved the appropriation of the new school.aptEveryone at present was very excited at his apt remark.arroganceI would on no account authorize in my childthe smallest degree of arrogance.assuranceThe only complete d
42、efense is the elimination of nuclear weaponsand assurance that they will never be produced again.athleticHe is taking part in an athletic meeting.attendantSally is too flighty to be a flight attendant.authorize/iseI have authorized him to act for me while I am away.availThey made great efforts,but i
43、t was all to no avail.baldToo much knowledge makes the head bald.bankruptcyThe company is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy.behavioralThe behavioral sciences have been slow to changepartly because the explanatory items often seem to be directly observedand partly because other kinds of expla
44、nations have been hard to find.blunderThe police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man.brightenThe new carpet brightened the room.capsuleThe capsule failed to separate from the earth satellite.carefreeHow wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again!chronicIs your disease chronic or acu
45、te?circulationPolice say a number of forged banknotes are in circulation.clearingThis is the unorthodox view of a German soil scientistwho has shown that burnt clearings in the Amazon,dating back more than 1 000 years,helped create patches of rich,fertile soil that farmers still benefit from today.星
46、火英语大学英语六级考试 2000 核心词Day 6collaborationGarment making typically calls fora collaboration among yarn spinners,fabric weavers and sewing factories.collideThe government collided with parliament over its industrial memorateThe Nobel Prize is awarded to commemorate Nobel,the great mentaryIt affords a str
47、iking commentary on the limitations of our present monplaceWhen leaving the house,she was heard to make some commonplace remark to her plementA flaming dessert complemented the plimentYour presence is a great compliment.8compulsoryEnglish is a compulsory subject in this course;Art is optional.concis
48、eHis letter was concise,omitting everything not pertinent to the jobfor which he was applying.condolenceThrough his spokesman he expressedhis condolences on the victims of the accident.confidentialYou are probably on much more confidential terms with Kitty than I am.configurationWe know little about
49、 the configuration of the stars surface.conformityYoung people today do not care so much about conformity-they do what they like.confrontationShe wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.congressmanTheres not much prospect of Mr Smiths being elected as Congressman.constrainPeople with poor motives will always exist,” he says.“Sometimes environments constrain those peopleand sometimes environments give those people opportunity.”contaminationWe must pay much attention to the contamination
