vocabulary unit 3~
1.)IMPERATIVE
adj. 必要的，势在必行的；命令的；紧急的
n. 需要；命令；祈使语气；规则
n. 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
2. some duty that is essential and urgent
adj. 1. requiring attention or action
2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood
@But the economic imperative is clear
@It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
2.)SPIRITED
adj. 英勇的；生机勃勃的
v. 鼓舞（spirit的过去分词）
adj. 1. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
2. marked by lively action
3. willing to face danger
4. made lively or spirited
@So perhaps the money did exist, but has since been spirited out of the company.
@She put up a spirited defence in the final game.
3.)ENGAGING
adj. 迷人的
v. 参加（engage的ing形式）；保证；雇用
adj. attracting or delighting
@She engaged herself to repay her debt within two months.
@It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eyes.
4.)TOSSES
vt. Throw扔，抛，投，掷
@He tossed the textbook to me.
5.)TRICKS
n. 诡计；计谋，计策；骗局
vt. 欺骗，诈骗，哄骗(与 of，out，into 连用)：
@He was tricked out of his pay check.
@ That's an old sham, thousands of such tricks are put upon the poor women every day.
6.)EXHILARATION
n. 愉快；令人高兴
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
@ My cousins, full of exhilaration , were so eloquent in narrative and comment.
@Speed had always exhilarated him.
7.)FRACTIONS
n. 分数；小部分，片段（fraction的复数）
@ The report says a major goal for kindergarten through eighth grade should be understanding fractions.
8.)TEXTURE
n. 质地；纹理；结构；本质，实质
the feel of a surface or a fabric
@We like to have different texture, bite and flavour combination with each mouthful.
9.)ENCLOSURES
n. 附件（enclosure的复数）；音箱；围墙；围绕
@That is interesting, Yael. But aren't the zoo snakes in glass enclosures?
10.)SCRUTINISING
vi. 作仔细检查；细致观察
vt. 细看；仔细观察或检查；核对（等于scrutinize）
# to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
@ Selden had retained her hand, and continued to scrutinize her with a strange sense of foreboding.
11.)ATTACHMENT
n. 附件；依恋；连接物；扣押财产
# a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
@ Sounds like "secure attachment" is the one to look for.
@The popular attachment to democratic government.
12.)CRUCIAL
adj. 决定性的；重要的；定局的；决断的
# of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
@ One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.
@The next few weeks are going to be crucial
13.)DISABILITIES
n.无能，无力，没有能力，没有力量，没有体力
# the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
@ But Professor Fuchs says most school systems require additional testing to confirm the presence of a disability.
14.)DYSLEXIC
adj. 诵读困难的
# of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
n. 诵读困难者
@ Dyslexic children often think they are unable to learn.
15.)BURDENED
adj. 负荷的
v. 把重担加于；劳累（burden的过去分词）
# bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
@ Many banks have huge write-downs to make on their loans, economies are burdened with excess capacity and households' debt levels remain high.
16.)ENDEAVOURS
(为达到某种目的而)努力，尽力；力图，力求；尝试，试，企图
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
@ In 1989 we flew to a Trumpeter Swan Society meeting in Minnesota and showed films of our goose endeavours.
@The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career.
17.)FIDGETY
adj. 不安的，烦躁的；难以取悦的
adj. unable to relax or be still
@ We are not either fidgety or quarrelsome now.
@ "Sit still and stop figeting!" said the teacher.
18.)IMPARTING
v. 把…分给；告知（impart的现在分词）
# the transmission of information
@ You need the skilled teachers, the specialists in the art of imparting knowledge.
19.)UNRULY
adj. 不守规矩的；任性的；难驾驭的
#noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
@ Animal-rights activists protested when hundreds of unruly monkeys were rounded up and shut in cages.
20.)CONVINCED
adj. 确信的；深信的
v. 使确信（convince的过去分词）；说服
#having a strong belief or conviction
@ Though he knows little about her, he is convinced she could make him happy.
21.)RESPONDED
v. 回答，回报；反应（respond的过去分词）
@ I responded that the expected recovery was both months away and predicated on Recovery Act spending ramping up greatly.
22.)ACCOMPANYING
adj. 陪伴的；附随的
v. 伴随（accompany的ing形式）
# adj. following as a consequence
@ Maybe. But you know the kids eat for free with two accompanying adults.
23.)SPOTTED
adj. 有斑点的；斑纹的；弄污的
v. 发现（spot的过去分词）；玷污；弄上污痕
adj. 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
@ Only on the following day the circle was spotted from the air—in the field of farmer Bryan Read.
24.)COUNSEL
n. 忠告；讨论；商议；决策；法律顾问
vt. 劝告；建议
vi. 提出忠告；商讨
# n.
1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
v.
give advice to
@ Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
25.)IMPLORE
vt. 恳求或乞求
# v. call upon in supplication; entreat
@ Silence, messieurs et dames—silence, I implore you!
26.)CURRICULUM
n. 课程
an integrated course of academic studies
@ A curriculum-building tool helps educators create lesson plans on the site.
27.)RESEARCH
n/v. 研究；调查
1. systematic investigation to establish facts
2. a search for knowledge
@ But now it appears that the research was false.
28.)COMMIT
vt. 把...交托给；指派…作战；使…承担义务；犯罪，做错事
# v.
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
@ Do you escape the punishment after you commit such bad thing?
29.)DISABILITY
n. 残疾；无能；无资格；不利条件
# n.
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
@ But Professor Fuchs says most school systems require additional testing to confirm the presence of a disability.
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