Don’t behave absurdly.
completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe.
She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.
2.overturn(v.) /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
Some high-ranking officers plotted overturn the goverment.
=overthrow(vt.n)/subvert(vt)
to turn something so that its bottom or side is upward
The dogs have overturned our trash cans again.
to turn over in this way
The truck overturned and fell off the bridge.
to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change it.
The appeal court refused to overturn the lower court’s decision.
3.particle(n.) (of) /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
Particles of dirt settle on the tablecloth.
an extremely small piece or amount of something
=speck/morsel/bit
4.binding(a.) (on/upon) /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
The agreement is binding on you.
if an agreement, contract, decision, etc. is binding, you must do what it says
=bond/forcible/conjunction
5.outlying(a.)/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/
outlying areas
existing outside and away from a particular place
=external/outer/remote
6.pavilion(n.) /pəˈvɪliən/
They are looking around the Japanese pavilion.
a building in a park or outdoor area for people to sit in
=buildind/ structure/edifice
7.homicide(n.) /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
He felt like a homicide as he raised the gun and pulled the trigger.
the crime of killing someone
=manslaughter/butcher
8.preside(v.)（at/over) /ˌpriˈzaɪd/
The general manager presided at the meeting.
to be in charge of an official meeting, ceremony, or other event
The priest is often invited to preside at the reception.
=administer/direct/officiate
9.spectacular(a.) /ˌpriˈzaɪd/
a spectacular waterfall
extremely impressive
The show was a spectacular success.
=sensational/imposing/scenic
10.dominate(v.) /ˈdɑmɪˌneɪt/
Spain once dominate the seas.
to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence
She tends to dominate the conversation.
=control/rule/lead
11.plausible(a.) /ˈplɔzəb(ə)l/
This theory seems very plausible.
likely to be true
A bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash.
able to be considered seriously for a particular job or purpose
There is now no plausible left-wing candidate.
=reasonable/believable/sound
12.obstruct(vi) /əbˈstrʌkt/
The crash obstructed the road for several hours.
to block a path, passage, door, etc. so that it is difficult or impossible for someone or something to move along or through it
=block/hinder/clog
13.stain (vi) with) /steɪn/
Blood stained the blanket.
to leave a mark on something accidentally
His crimes stained the family honor.
14.notorious(a.) (for) /nəˈtɔriəs/
The town is notorious for its casinos.
famous for something bad
The city is notorious for its bumper-to-bumper traffic
=infamous/well-known
15.contrive(vi) (to) /kənˈtraɪv/
The writer contrived a happy ending.
to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
The couplecontrived to bring up their children on a small income.
16.apathy(n.) /ˈæpəθi/
She heard the story with apathy.
a feeling of having no interest in or enthusiasm about anything, or of not being willing to make any effort to change things
17.woe(n.) /woʊ/
She told him all her owes.
a strong feeling of sadness
=agony.trouble.misery
problems and worries
economic/financial/political woes
18.apprentice(n./v.)/woʊ/
The boy's parents apprenticed him to a carpenter.
someone who works for a particular person or company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type of work that they do
He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm.
=learner.novice
=newcomer.enlist.draft
19.hypothesis(n.) /haɪˈpɑθəsɪs/
People have proposed all sorts of hypotheses to explain why dinosaurs have become extinct.
an idea that attempts to explain something but has not yet been tested or proved to be correct
=theory.thesis
20.expedition(n.) /ˌekspəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
He was on an expedition to explore the Antarctic.
a long trip organized for a particular purpose, especially to a dangerous or distant place
=journey.trek.trip
21.compelling(a.) /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
After his resignation, the governor remained a compelling politician.
interesting or exciting enough to keep your attention completely
Synonyms or related words for this meaning of compelling
=pressing.imperative.
22.aptitude(n.)
He has shown an aptitude for mathematic.
natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well
I had no aptitude for accountancy and began to hate it.
=clever.bright.intelligent
23.plow(n) /plaʊ/
Farmers usually start to plow the fields in spring.
to turn over the soil before planting seeds using a plow
24.poke(v.) /poʊk/
Don’t poke your head out of the window.
to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
Jane poked me in the arm to get my attention.
=thrist.prod
25.pinched(adj.)
She looks pinched after her husband died.
tired, thin, and sick in appearance
The family has been pinched ever since the father lost his job.
26.substandard(a.) /ˌsʌbˈstændərd/
Tian was given a life sentence after pleading guility to charges oh producing and selling fake or substandard products.
not as good as you would normally expect, or not good enough to be accepted
27.tainted(a.) /ˈteɪntəd/
Xinhua says Geng sold more than 900 tons of tainted milk,
tainted food is not safe to eat because it is no longer fresh
28.invoice(n.)
Wu then coached them to lie to the investigators and say that they got the invoices from purchases.
a document giving details of goods or services that someone has bought and must pay for
We submit our invoices on a monthly basis.
29.prosecutor(n.)/ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər/
,daughter and son-in-law to give false testimony to prosecutors during an investigation into the ex-first lady’s alleg embezzlement of public funds.
a lawyer whose job is to prove in court that someone accused of a crime is guilty
30.testimony(n.)/ˈtestəˌmoʊni/
,daughter and son-in-law to give false testimony to prosecutors during an investigation into the ex-first lady’s alleg embezzlement of public funds.
a formal statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually given in a court of law
31.abet(v.) /əˈbet/
They were indicted July 17,2008 on the grounds that Wu abetted her son,
to help or encourage someone to do something immoral or illegal
32.alleged(a.) /əˈledʒd/
,daughter and son-in-law to give false testimony to prosecutors during an investigation into the ex-first lady’s alleg embezzlement of public funds.
claimed to be true, even though this has not been proved
33.indict(v.)/ɪnˈdaɪt/
They were indicted July 17,2008 on the grounds that Wu abetted her son,
to accuse someone officially of a serious crime
34.perjury(n.) /ˈpɜrdʒəri/
Taipei ,Nov.24 Former first lady Wu Shu-jen pleaded guility to perjury charges at the Taiwan High Court Tuesday but asked for a reduction in the one year jail term meted out to her the Taipei District Court.
the crime of lying when you give evidence in a court of law
35.quiver /ˈkwɪvər/
He felt a quiver of excitement when he was told the good news.
to shake with short quick movements
Her lip quivered and she tried not to cry.
=shake.tremble
36.radical (n.)/ˈrædɪk(ə)l/
The radicals always railed against the government.
someone who believes that important political or social changes are necessary
37.rally(n.) /ˈræli/
There seems to be a rally in a stock market recently.
a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something
=gathering
38.rascal(n.) /ˈræsk(ə)l/
My grandfather used to jokingly call us little rascals when we were young.
a child who behaves badly but who you like too much to be angry with
Come back here, you little rascal!
=villain
39.relic(n.)/ˈrelɪk/
The pieces of pottery were relics from the prehistoric times.
an object the past that has been kept
This custom is a relic of ancient times.
=fossil
40.briefing(n.) /ˈbrifɪŋ/
Fukuda commented Thursday in a briefing from Geneva.
a meeting or document in which people receive information or instructions
41.pandemic(a.) /pænˈdemɪk/
WHO pandemic influenza adviser Keiji Fukuda says the question is whether the reported mutations
suggest a “fundamental change ”in the virus.He says right now,health officials are not sure.
a disease that affects almost everyone in a very large area.
=catching. cosmopolitan
42.brittle(a.) /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
A long-term nutrition and health survey of 1,121 randomly chosen local resident over 19 years old found that 41.2 percent of females in the country a brittle substance or object is hard and can easily break into pieces
a brittle substance or object is hard and can easily break into pieces
=crumbly.crisp
44.incidence(n.) /ˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/
The incidence among local women is also higher than among females in Hong Kong and Japan.
the number of cases of an illness or a medical condition in a particular place, group, or situation
=occurrence
45.nutrition(n.) /nuˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/
A long-term nutrition and health survey of 1, 121 randomly chosen local resident over 19 years old found that 41.2 percent of females in the country
food considered as something that keeps you healthy
=diet.nourishment
46.randomly(adv.) /ˈrændəm/
A long-term nutrition and health survey of 1,121 randomly chosen local resident over 19 years old found that 41.2 percent of females in the country
without a particular method, pattern, or purpose
=irregular. haphazard
47.statement(n.) /ˈsteɪtmənt/
The team will e made up of 10 physicians in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, gynecology, and obstetrics ,as well as a pharmacist and medical care staff, the statement said.
a written or spoken announcement on an important subject that someone makes in public
=announcement. declaration
48.pediatrics(n.) /ˌpidiˈætrɪks/
and obstetrics, as well as a pharmacist and medical care staff ,the statement said.
The team will e made up of 10 physicians in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, gynecology,
the part of medical science that deals with children and the treatment of their illnesses
49.pharmacist(n.) /ˈfɑrməsɪst/
and obstetrics, as well as a pharmacist and medical care staff, the statement said.
The team will e made up of 10 physicians in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, gynecology,
someone whose job is to prepare medicines for sale in a store or in a hospital. A pharmacist’s store is called a pharmacy.
=druggist .chemist
50.acclaimed(a.) /əˈkleɪmd/
Acclaimed American filmmaker will be celebrated for her accomplishment in filmed entertainment with a retrospective of her work at the festival.
publicly written and talked about in an admiring way
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