1.optimistic adj.乐观的，乐观主义的
【记】词根记忆：optim(最好)+istic【…的）--什么都往最好处想--乐观的
【例】Candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straightforward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic.
面试结果优异的候选人常常沉着自信但不浮夸；提问与回答时直截了当；心情愉快、表现友好却不过分亲密；充满热情，态度乐观。(2004)
【用】表示“对…态度乐观”时．optimistic要与about搭配使用、，

2.disgust n．厌恶，恶心，作呕 vt．使讨厌，使厌恶，作呕
【记】联想记忆：dis(不)+gust(风)--被风吹得想吐--作呕
【例】Don't be filled with disgust at yourself.
不要这么讨厌自己。
【派】disgusting(adj.令人作呕的，令人恶心的)

3.intercept vt．中途拦截，截击；窃听
【记】词根记忆：inter(在…中间)+cept(拿)--从中间拿--中途拦截
【例】Several strangers intercepted her and grabbed her bag.
几个陌生人拦住她并抢走了她的包。

4.effusive adj.过分热情的，太动感情的
【记】词根记忆：ef+fus(流)+ive--感情大量流露的--太动感情的
【例】The effusive welcome made people feel uncomfortable.
过分殷勤的欢迎让人们感到不舒服。

5.abstract adj.抽象的 n.摘要，概括;抽象，理论 V．提取；摘录…的要点；转移（注意等）
【记】词根记忆：ab(表加强)+stract(拉)--使劲拉出来--提取
【例】The scientist talked much about the abstract called system analysis.
那位科学家就系统分析这一抽象概念谈了许多。

6.restrict vt.限制，限定
【记】词根记忆：re+strict(拉紧)--拉紧--限制
【例】People with high blood pressure should restrict their salt intake.
高血压患者应该限制盐的摄入量。
【派】restrictive(adj.限制(性)的，约束（性）的；（语法）限定性的]

7.bellow v.吼叫，怒叫；大声发出
【例】If l were hours late for dinner, my father would bellow.
如果我吃饭时迟到几个小时，父亲会气得嚷嚷。

8.regular adj.规则的；整齐的；对称的；合格的，正规的；平常的，普通的
【例】The doctor told the old man that he had a regular heartbeat.
医生告诉这位老人，他的心跳很规律。
The regular priced ones are here, and on that table in the comer of the room we have some on discount.
正价商品在这里，屋子角落里那张桌子上的是打折商品。（2001听力）