Spark English Vocabulary Series
Vocabulary for College English Test Band—6
adhere
China will adhere to an independent and peaceful
foreign policy in dealing with international affairs.
cherish
I will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live!
ascribe
The agency ascribed the temperature climb
mainly to increased greenhouse gases emissions,
cyclical temperature fluctuations
and less cold air generated from the Arctic.
coincide
Her taste in music coincides with her husband’s.
overwhelm
Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.
overwhelming
Beijing took an overwhelming majority of votes
and won the Olympic bid.
pursuit
We’ve simply reaffirmed an old truth:
the pursuit of affluence does not always
end with happiness.
comply
China will strictly comply with the universally
acknowledged market rules.
conspicuous
The house standing on the island is very conspicuous.
endeavo(u)r
Despite our best endeavors,
we couldn’t get the machine started.
homogeneous
Milk and cream are homogeneous foods,
and they are both dairy products.
immerse
She was so deeply immersed in reading
that she forgot the supper.
indulge
Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost?
persistent
She eventually married the most persistent of her admirers.
retrieve
The shopkeeper went to the window
and retrieved Reuben’s treasure.
revive
Peter tried to revive the frozen robin;
but it was stone-dead.
suppress
All these movement were suppressed by the government.
testify
This excellent book testifies to the author’s ability.
accustom
The hunter is trying to accustom his hunting dog
to the noise of a gun.
ambiguous
That’s a rather ambiguous answer--what exactly do you mean?
ascend
Step by step the ladder is ascended.
billionaire
The billionaire is campaigning for political reform.
brisk
Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being.
certify
You are basically asking people to certify,
with big penalties,
that nobody has lied on their expense accounts.
conceive
The coach conceived the strategy that won the game for us.
contemplate
She stood contemplating the painting.
disable
An accident disabled him from playing football.
eccentric
A few weeks later I began saving again.
Was I becoming an eccentric hoarder? Not at all. |