1.parliament n.国会，议会
She is to stand as a Member of the European Parliament.
她将竞选欧洲议会议员。
2.brilliant adj.灿烂的，有才气的
Jackie was running around with all these brilliant people.
杰姬混迹于这些才华横溢的人之间。
3.status n.状态，地位，情形
【核心讲解】 social status社会地位；marital status 婚姻状况。这个词要注意和statue (雕像)区分开来。
the world has witnessed the improvement of China's international status.
3.forge v.锻炼；锻造；伪造
Everything new comes from the forge of hard and bitter struggle.
一切新东西都是从艰苦斗争中锻炼出来的.
4.abolition n.废除；消灭；废止
【真题例句】 Literary works calling for the abolition of slavery.（2013.12.1）
文学作品呼吁废除奴隶制。
5.candidate n.候选人；应试者
He is a candidate for the office of Governor.
他是州长候选人之一。
6.inquiring adj.询问的；打听的；爱追究的
She opened her bright, inquiring, tortured eyes and stared at him.
她睁开那对明亮的, 盘问的, 痛苦的眼睛看着他.
7.thrive v.繁荣，茁壮成长，兴旺
New businesses thrive in this area.
新商家在这一地区蓬勃兴起。
【同义词】flourish v.茂盛，繁荣，兴旺
bloom v. 茂盛; 繁荣
prosper v.兴旺，繁荣，成功
8.contradict v.反驳，否认
【核心讲解】 contradict, deny, oppose
9.afflict v.使痛苦，折磨
There are two main problems which afflict people with hearing impairments.
听力有障碍的人们主要受到两大问题的困扰。
10.regulation n.规章；条例；规则
Infringement of the regulation is punishable by a fine.
违反规则应处以罚款。
11.dine v.吃饭 v.宴请
Let's dine out tonight. I'm too tired to cook.
我太累了,不想做饭, 今晚咱们到外面吃吧.
diner 餐馆
12.kit n.成套工具；用具包
【常考搭配】 first aid kit 急救药箱
13.pledge n.誓言 v.使发誓
I pledge that by next year we will have the problem solved.
我保证来年之前我们将解决这个问题。
14.currency n.货币，通行
Currency-conversion costs remain one of the biggest obstacles to cross-border trade.
货币兑换成本仍是跨境贸易的最大障碍之一。

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