Word drought : a prolonged period of dry weather with little nor no rain . TYPICAL USE: The water level in the reservoir was low because of the long drought.
exterior :outer;on or from the outside TYPICAL USE: The exterior surface of the house was bleached by the sunlight.
eliminate :remove ;get rid of ;leave out TYPICAL USE:A part of the program was eliminated to save time.
gorgeous : splendid in appearence or coloring TYPICAL USE: Children shouted when they saw the peacock spread his gorgeous tail.
illegal : not legal;unlawful . TYPICAL USE: He was arrested for the illegal sale of guns.
lad : a boy or young fellow . TYPICAL USE: We lived on a peaceful farm when I was a lad.
retain : keep in one's possession;hold . TYPICAL USE: In the US most married women do not retain their maiden names.
tilt :cause to slope or slant ;lean. TYPICAL USE: You tilt your head forward when you bow.
veto :a refusal to give permission for something;refuse or prevent TYPICAL USE: His parents vetoed his plan to buy a new motorcycle.
abbreviate :shorten by cutting out part . TYPICAL USE: His book was abbreviated and appeared in a public magazine.
练习: 1. China dishes __1__heat longer than metal pans do . 2. Please straighten the flag ,it is __2__ a little bit to the left . 3. A(An)of three months __3__ ruined the wheat crops . 4. It is difficult to judge a person by his __4__ . 5. UFO is __5__ from unidentified flying object . 6. The old man put a __6__ on soccer in his garden . 7. How have you been lately, my __7__ ? 8. What a __8__ day it is ! 9. Our goal is to __9__poverty. 10. All he has done is __10__ .
