2012年6月英语四级考试核心词汇(9)

241.annual a. & n. 一年一次；一年的；年刊，年鉴

The Spring Festival is an annual one.

242.arrange vt. 整理，布置；筹划，安排

Let’s arrange a meeting for next Friday.

243.cultivate vt. 耕作；栽种；陶冶，培养；结交

He planned to cultivate knowledge of music.

244.endure vt. 忍受，忍耐，容忍；持续，坚持下去

I can’t endure to see animals suffer like this.

245.contribute vi. & vt. (~to) 捐献，贡献出；起促成作用；撰稿，投稿

She regularly contributes to the college magazine.

246.assiciate vi. & vt. (~with) 与……结合，与……交往；联想到……

He associates with criminals.

247.poverty n. 贫穷，贫困；缺乏

They live below the poverty line.

248.glimpse n. & vt. 瞥见，一瞥；看一眼，瞥见

I only caught a glimpse of the thief.

249.response n. 回答；反应，应对动作

She opened the door in response to the knock.

250.segment n. 部分，片，块

The company dominates this segment of the market.

251.vain a. 自负的；徒劳的；无效的；没有意义的

We tried in vain to make him change his mind.

252.mild a. 温和的，温厚的；轻微的；（食物）不浓烈的

It’s been a mild winter this year.

253.definite a. 明确的，确定的

We demand a definite answer.

254.idle a. 不在工作的，空闲的；无根据的；无聊的

His words were just idle thrusts.

255.intensive a. 加强的，集中彻底的；密集的

Intensive efforts are being made to resolve the dispute.

256. conceal vt. (~from) 隐藏，隐瞒

He concealed his debts from his wife.

257. resume vt. & vi. （中断之后）重新开始，再继续

We resumed our discussions after a short rest.

258. exhibit vt. & vi. & n. 展出，展览；表示；展品，证物

She has exhibited her paintings in paris.

259. attain vt. 获得，达成

He attained his objectives by hard work.

260. oblige vt. 使非作不可，迫使；施恩惠于……

I felt oblige to leave after such an unpleasant quarrel.

261. issue n. & vt. 问题，争议点；发行物；发行；发行，分配，发给

I bought the new stamp on the day of its issue.

262. motion n. & vi. 运动，移动；动作，姿势；提议；向……作手势

Parts of the film were shown again in slow motion.

263. procedure n. 程序；步骤，手续

What’s the cored procedure for renewing your car tax?

264. excessive a. 过多的，过度的

The prices at this hotel are excessive.

265. identical a. 完全相同的，同一的

Your voice is identical to hers.

266. sensitive a. 易受影响；感受（鉴赏）力强的；灵敏度高的，微妙的

This sensitive issue should not be told to the press.

267. average a. & n. & vi. 平均数的；平常的；平均数的；平均水平

Average earnings in the country are about $500 a month.

268.offend vt. 伤害……的感情，使反感，冒犯；触犯

I was very offended that you forgot my birthday.

269.define vt. 给……下定义；规定，明确；显示……的特征

The powers of the president are defined in the law.

270.assume vt. 假定 ，假设 ；行使，担任 ；呈现出

We can’t just assume her guilt.