26.reasonable adj.合情合理的；公道的
I got a reasonable raise.
我得到了合理的加薪。
27.reasoning n.论证,推理
So much enforced reasoning had hold on Wilson's rage, he was calmer.
如此有力的说理，对平息威尔逊的怒气产生了效果，他稍平静了一些。
28.nevertheless nonetheless conj.然而 adv.仍然
Age creeps upon him ; nevertheless, he works as hard as ever.
他不知不觉地老起来了；可是他照常努力工作。
29.conversely adv. 相反地
Conversely, on an airplane going east the north-seeking effect might be expected to increase.
相反，如果飞机向东飞行，这北向瞄准的效果好象会增加。
30.conversion n. 转变，转化；改变
Waste conversion is a part of the production process.
废物处理是生产过程的一个组成部分。
31.convert (及物) v. 使转变；使改变
During this time Owen did his best to convert the other men to his views.
在这段时间里，欧文尽力想使别人接受他的看法。
32.concern 不及物动词 关心
He emanates concern.
他显示出关注。
33.concerning prep. 关于
They show great anxiety concerning their retirement allowance.
他们对自己的养老金问题显得十分焦虑。
34.insurance n.保险；保险费
insure v.给…保险；确保
【常考搭配】： insure against为…保…险；防止
35.communication n. 通讯；传达；交通
Any undesired irregular phenomenon occurring in a communication channel.
通信信道中出现不希望有的噪音的现象。
36.communicative adj. 交谈的，畅谈的
I never know Bill very well.He was not very communicative and always seemed to me a hard nut to crack.
我从来就不太了解比尔，他不太爱说话，我总觉得他这个人很难对付。
37.privilege n. 特权 v. 给与...特权，特免
Members of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington.
市议会成员们以及尊敬的宾客们，今天我很荣幸给你们介绍Robert Washington先生。
38.substance n.物质；实质；本旨
Later he became a man of substance.
后来,他成为有大量资产的人。
39.substantial adj.实质上的，物质的
【真题例句】： A substantial part of their revenue comes from non-EUstudents’ tuition and fees.（2013.12）
其收入的很大一部分来自非欧盟国家学生的学费及其他费用。
40. decade 十年
The past decade has witnessed an almost explosive growth of molecular radiobiology.

过去十年已经看到分子辐射生物迅猛发展。

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