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English 11 Lesson 13

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  1. adhere
    stick to firmly
    We could not hang the poster because the tape would not adhere to the brick wall.
  2. adhere
    follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
    On safety, regulation could make shale gas extraction safe in theory, but only if it is adhered to.
  3. aggregate
    formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
    Using expert opinions, aggregated reviews and personal research, they recommend a single product in each category.
  4. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
    He was simply more cautious than is usual in men, and so exceedingly honest that it was impossible for him to dissimulate. Swiggett, Samuel A.
  5. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    Prosecutors said in court papers his conduct was "not as egregious as that of others."
  6. ensemble
    an assemblage of parts considered as forming a whole
    In recent years the halftime show has shifted away from gathering an ensemble of current artists and instead centers around one blockbuster act.
  7. ensemble
    a group of musicians playing or singing together
    The group also picked up a Grammy for best chamber music/small ensemble performance.
  8. ensemble
    a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
    She was dressed in a tailored black-on-black ensemble, the better to show off her striking pale blond hair and silvery gray eyes.
  9. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
    The ice age painted caves at Lascaux in south-western France were closed in 1963 and a facsimile opened nearby 20 years later.
  10. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
    Mr. Thomas is one of the most engaged and gregarious participants in the group, frequently leading workshops on interviews and interpersonal skills. New York Times (Aug 17, 2012)
  11. gregarious
    tending to form a group with others of the same species
    The Bison is gregarious, associating in herds many hundreds strong. Various
  12. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    Flu shots are mostly safe but still carry some inherent risks. Slate (Dec 24, 2012)
  13. segregate
    separate and place in a group apart from others
    Then they broke the students into teams, segregated by sex. Washington Post (Jun 11, 2012)
  14. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
    It might be supposed that a people, thus reduced by poverty and smitten by disease, would be crushed out of all semblance of humanity. Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
  15. adhere
    be loyal to
    But increasingly, foreign fighters and those adhering to an extremist Islamist ideology are turning up on the front lines.
Created on 三月 12, 2013 (updated 三月 12, 2013)

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