The mocking bird1-11章词汇考整理

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1、THEMOCKINGBIRD词汇考察1-11章Chapter1Assuage (verb):make(anunpleasant)feeling)lessintense.Apothecary (noun):apersonwhopreparedandsoldmedicinesanddrugs.Piety (noun):thequalityofbeingreligiousorreverent.Persecute (verb):subject(someone)tohostilityandill-treatment,especiallybecau

2、seoftheirraceorpoliticalorreligiousbeliefs.Dictum (noun):aformalpronouncementfromanauthoritativesource.Chattel (noun):(ingeneraluse)apersonalpossession. Thereferenceto"humanchattel"hereisareferencetoowningaslave.Impotent (adjective):helplessorpowerless.Taciturn (adjectiv

3、e):(ofaperson)reservedoruncommunicativeinspeech;sayinglittle.Unsullied (adjective):notspoiledormadeimpure.Imprudent (adjective):notshowingcarefortheconsequencesofanaction;rash.Amble (verb):walkormoveataslow,relaxedpace. Tyrannical (adjective):exercisingpowerinacruelorarb

4、itraryway. Entity (noun):athingwithdistinctandindependentexistence. Contentment (noun):astateofhappinessandsatisfaction.Repertoire (noun):astockofplays,dances,orpiecesthatacompanyoraperformerknowsorispreparedtoperform.Vapid (adjective):offeringnothingthatisstimulatingorc

5、hallenging. Malevolent (adjective):havingorshowingawishtodoeviltoothers. Phantom (noun):aghost;afigmentoftheimagination.Morbid (adjective):characterizedbyorappealingtoanabnormalandunhealthyinterestindisturbingandunpleasantsubjects,especiallydeathanddisease.Nocturnal (adj

6、ective):done,occurring,oractiveatnight. Culprit (noun):apersonwhoisresponsibleforacrimeorothermisdeed.Domicile (noun):aperson'sresidentorhome.Pulpit(noun): araisedplatformorlecterninachurchorchapelfromwhichthepreacherdeliversasermon.Predilection (noun):apreferenceorspeci

7、allikingforsomething;abiasinfavorofsomething.Beadle (noun):aminorparishofficerdealingwithpettyoffenders.Foray (noun):asuddenattackorincursionintoenemyterritory,especiallytoobtainsomething;araid.Nebulous (adjective):intheformofacloudorhaze;hazy.Chapter2 Condescend (verb):

8、todosomethinginahaughtywas,asthoughitisbelowone'sdignityorlevelofimportance.Apprehensive (adjective):an