词汇A unit 1 physical ---a. of the body attraction ---action or power of attracting hike ---go for a long walk particular---more than usual, special, exceptional colleague---person with whom one works, esp. in a profession or business unit 2 precious ---of great value and beauty resort---place frequently visit to winding---following a curving, twisting or spiral course junction---place where roads, railway lines meet clumsy ---heavy and ungraceful in movement unit 3 hardware---metal tools and household implements cellar---underground room for storing things fortnight---two weeks authority---person or group having the power to give order or take action locate---establish sth. in a place, situate ignore---take no notice of sb./sth. unit 4 extensively---in large amount or wide-ranging rehearsal---practice for public performance isolated---separate; single or unique convert---change from one form or use to another solar---of concerning or related to the sun throughout---during the whole duration of sth. unit 5 collapsible---that can be folded into a compact shape calligraphy---(art of producing)beautiful hand-writing appreciate---understand and enjoy sth. mislead---cause sb. To have a wrong idea or impression about sb./sth. remark---say or write sth. by way of comment gale---very strong wind unit 6 linguistics---scientific study of language or of particular language applause---approval expressed by clapping the hands heroine---chief female character in a story, poem play, etc. luxury--- thing that is expensive and enjoyable, but not essential reform---become or make better by removing or putting right faults, errors. etc. domestic---of inside a particular country, not foreign or international unit 7 ambulance--- vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people to hospital destination---place to which sb./sth. is going or being sent terrific---excellent; wonderful scary---causing fear or alarm stiff---not easily bent, folded, moved, changed in shape etc. amazed---extremely surprised unit 8 definition---statement that gives the exact meaning (of words, etc.) assign---give sth. to sb. as a share of work to be done or of things to be used barren---(of land) not good enough to produce crops starve---suffer severely or die from hunger essential---necessary; most important exotic---introduced from another country, not native unit 9 postpone---arrange sth. at a later time duplicate---one of two or more things that are exactly alike, copy schedule--- programme of work to be done or of planned events ambitious---full of strong desire to achieve sth. explore---travel into or through a place in order to learn about it unit 10 ignorance---lack of knowledge or information awareness---action of having knowledge or realization hesitate---be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling equality---state of being the same size in, value number, degree, states etc. deprive---take sth. away from sb./sth. unit 11 syllabus---list of subjects, topics, text, etc. included in a course of study integrated---with various parts fitting well together fluency---quality or condition of expressing in a smooth and accurate way solver---person who finds an answer or a solution identify---recognize sb./sth. plural---of or having the form of a noun or verb which refers to more than one person or thing unit 12 deposit---put(money) into a bank, esp. to earn interest, etc. alteration---act or result of changing equipment---things needed for a particular purpose laptop---a small computer that you can carry with you civil---of or relating to the citizens of a country artificial---made or produced by man in imitation of sth. natural; not real unit 13 regulation---rule or restriction made by an authority comedy---light or amusing play or film, usu. with a happy ending territory---area of land under the control of a country, city, etc. inexhaustible---that will always continue; that cannot be used up personality--- characteristics and qualities of a person seen as a whole prevailing---most usual or widespread unit 14 durable---lasting for a long time elaborate---describe or explain sth. in detail capable---having the ability or power necessary for sth. equivalent---equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc. security---freedom or protection from danger or worry groundless---without foundation or good reason unit 15 deserve---be sth. or have done sth. for which one should receive( a reward, special treatment, etc.) endangered---in danger of scatter---throw sth. in different directions scheme---plan for doing or organizing sth. minor---smaller, less serious, less important unit 16 disgusting---causing strong dislike for sth. certificate---official written or printed statement that may be used as proof or evidence of certain facts predict---tell beforehand, say in advance that sth. will happen cancel---say that sth. will not be done or take place deadline---point in time by which sth. must be done unit 17 conscientious---careful to do what one ought to do and do it as well as one can convince---make sb. feel certain equate---consider sth. as equal or equivalent demonstration---showing and explaining how sth. works architectural---of or related to the art and science of designing and constructing buildings unit 18 appliance---instrument or device of a specific purpose cooperate---work or act together with another or others sensible---having or showing good ability to make reasonable judgments damp---not completely dry, slightly wet flourish---grow healthily, be well and active