1. Imperative
(adj.) very important and needing immediate attention or action重要紧急的
It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.
(n.) a thing is very important and needs immediate attention or action 必要的事
Job creation has become an imperative for the government.
2. Toss
(v.) to throw sth lightly or carelessly 抛
I tossed the book aside and got up.
(v.) to move or make sb/sth move from side to side or up and down 摇摆，挥动
Our boat was being tossed by the huge waves.
3. Attachment
(n.) a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth 依恋，爱恋
She formed a strong attachment for him.
(n.) a short time spent working with an organization 短期在…工作
She’s on attachment to the local hospital.
4. Exhilaration
(n.) happiness and excitement 愉快的心情
There was a sense of exhilaration about being alone on the beach.
She tosses in magic tricks to get the exhilaration of chemistry across to her pupils.
5. Enclosures
(n.) closed-up area 围场
There is a public enclosure of a racecourse.
The enclosure of public land meant that ordinary people couldn’t use it.
6. Scrutinising
(v.) to look at or examine sb/sth carefully 仔细查看
She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.
The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.
7. Spirited
(adj.) full of energy, determination or courage 精神饱满，坚定地
She put up a spirited defence in the final game.
She put up a spirited defence of her government’s policies.
8. Dyslexic
(n) a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
Once she had to teach a 10-year-old dyslexic boy who kept disturbing his classmate while they were doing their work.
He is dyslexic.
9. Burden
(n.) a duty, responsibility 负担
The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.
(v.) to give sb a duty, responsibility 使负担
They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage.
10. Imparting
(v.) giving
The spice imparts an Eastern flavor to the dish.
The red curtains impart a certain elegance to the room.
11. Endeavour
(n./v.) efforts 努力
Please make every endeavour to arrive o time.
I will endeavour to do my best for my country.
12. Fidgety
(adj.) unable to remain still or quiet
The children get fidgety if they have nothing to do.
Her endoavour paid off when the boy stopped being fidgety.
13. Crucial
(adj.) extremely important, because it will affect other things 至关重要
Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.
The next few weeks are going to be crucial.
14. Resource
(n)resource of wealth of a country 来源
America is arich in natural resources.
(n)a trait which helps someone do or solve a problem such as ingernuity or quick wit. 手段
It’s her last resource.
15. Treatment
(n)way to treating someone or something待遇
The government gave lenient treatment to prisoners of war.
(n)what is done to obtain a desired result 治疗
The wounded are under treatment.
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