高级英语1词汇选择

Word Explanation Lesson 1 The Middle Eastern Bazaar

1. conceivable

A. reasonable

B. imaginable

C. considerable

D. credible

2. din

A. muted noise

B. loud distinct noise

C. tinkling sound

D. continuous, confusing noise

3. penetrate

A. make a round about way into

B. force a way into

C. get into easily

D. dash into

4. deaden

A. to die

B. of, or related to death

C. to lessen

D. no longer alive

5. sepulchral

A. overwhelmed

B. pleasant

C. picturesque

D. grave-like

6. persecution

A. cruel treatment

B. bringing a case to the law court

C. violation of one's right

D. unfairness

7. preliminary

A. previous

B. prospective

C. would-be

D. preparatory

8. burnished

A. polish

B. smooth and shiny

C. having been burned

D. something made of copper 9. delicate

A. complicated

B. fine and fragile

C. beautiful and intricate

D. tiny and easily broken

10. girder

A. an I-shaped iron beam

B. closely organized association

C. ancient trade union

D. a tree trunk

11. particular

A. partly

B. generally

C. special

D. participant

12. extend

A. stretch out

B. intent

C. intend

D. trend

13. purchase

A. perch

B. chase

C. buy

D. pay

14. bargain

A. negotiate

B. barge

C. boat

D. gain

15. peculiarity

A. particular

B. characteristic

C. specific

D. species

16. customer

A. custom

B. tradition

C. convention

D. purchaser

17. deprive

A. depict

B. take away

C. rub

D. rob

18. distinct

A. distinguish

B. distance

C. clear

D. distract

19. engrave

A. cut

B. tomb

C. gloom

D. grave

20. humble

A. hunch

B. hump

C. respect

D. lowly