OG TEST 2
SECTION 4
2.4.1
The movie’s plot was _____: once you know what befell on the hero, you could _____ the fate of the villain.
A. convincing… misinterpret
B. misleading… anticipate
ride过去式C. predictable…foree
D. ironic…endor
E. spellbinding…ignore
foree
To e or know beforehand
预知，预见：提前看到或知道
foresaw the rapid increa in unemployment
预见到了失业率的快速增长
Irony
The u of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning
反话，讽刺：故意使用文字表达与字面意思不同且相反的意义
Endor
To give approval of or support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
赞同，认可，支持：认可或支持（尤其指以公开声明的方式）；批准，认可
endor a political candidate
支持一个政治候选人
2.4.2
A certain additive put in gasoline to reduce air pollution is actually ____ groundwater, a finding that shows that even the most well-intentioned fixes can sometimes ____.
A. liquefying… founder
B. contaminating… backfire
C. purifying… boomerang
D. saturating… reciprocate
E. polluting… 团子大家族罗马音prevail
contaminate
To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture
弄脏，污染：因为接触或混合而使…不纯洁或不干净
Contaminated groundwater
污染了地下水
backfire
old birdTo produce an unexpected, undesired result
v. （原意逆火）产生事与愿违的结果：产生意料之外的、不希望产生的结果
His plan backfired on him.
他的计划事与愿违。
Founder
To fail utterly; collap:
失败：彻底失败；崩溃
a marriage that soon foundered
一个迅速失败的婚姻
成都美视国际学校Saturate
To imbue or impregnate thoroughly
Reciprocate
To give or take mutually; interchange
回报，互惠：互相给予或接受；交换，互换
Prevail
(1)To be greater in strength or influence; triumph
pius
战胜：在力量或影响上更大；取得胜利
prevailed against the enemy
战胜了敌人
(2)To be in force, u, or effect; be current
流行：具有效力、正在使用或生效；当前正流行
an ancient tradition that still prevails
至今仍然流行的一个古代传统
2.4.3
The biologist’s description of the wolf pack was truly ____, devoid of any motion or personal prejudice.
A. dispassionate
B. insubstantial
C. esoteric
D. capricious
E. indignant
dispassionate
Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias
冷静的，不懂感情的，不带偏见的，公正的：不带有或不受激情、感情或偏见影响的
Devoid
Completely lacking; destitute or empty
缺乏的，没有的：完全缺乏的；缺乏的、贫困的或空的
a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.
一部缺乏机智和创造力的小说
Substantial
Of, relating to, or having substance; material
实质的，有内容的；物质的
派insubstantial
Esoteric
Mysterious; not publicly disclod; confidential
机密的，神秘的，难以理解的
Capricious
Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable
反复无常的，任性的，善变的：类似于或受制于怪念头的特点；冲动的，不可预测的
Indignant
Characterized by or filled with indignation; angry
2013mtv音乐录影带大奖愤怒的，愤慨的；生气的
The indignant customer complained to the manager.
那个愤怒的顾客向经理投诉。
2.4.4
No longer considered ____, the belief that all of Puerto Rico’s indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a ____ now that modern Taino descendants have come forward.
A. conclusive… reality
B. tenable… misconception
C. mythical… possibility
D. erroneous… delusion
E. hypothetical… digression
tenable
Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible
站得住脚的：能够在驳论中维持得住的；理性上可辩护的
a tenable theory
一个站得住脚的理论
misconception
A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding
误解：一个错误的思想、主意或想法；一个误解
had many misconceptions about the new tax program
prince是什么意思对于新的税务程序有诸多误解
Conclusive（OG1.9.4已选）
Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive
最后的，决定性的，结论性的：终结疑问、问题或不确定性的；决定性的
See Synonyms at decisive
cati参见decisive
派inconclusive
Mythical
(1)Of or existing in myth
space是什么意思
神话的，存在与神话中的
the mythical unicorn
神话中的独角兽
(2)Imaginary; fictitious
想象的；虚构的
Erroneous
Containing or derived from error; mistaken
错误的，谬误的，不正确的：包括或派生自错误的；错误的
erroneous conclusions.
错误的结论
Delude
To deceive the mind or judgment of
欺骗，哄骗：欺骗某人的心智或判断
fraudulent ads that delude consumers into nding in money
欺骗消费者花钱的欺诈性广告
See Synonyms at deceive
参见deceive
hypothetical
Of, relating to, or bad on a hypothesis
假定的，假设的：假设的、与假设相关或基于假设的
a hypothetical situation
一个假设的情境
派生自hypothesis
Digress
To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking; stray
离题，跑题：偏离，尤其指在写作或演讲中偏离主题；走失
See Synonyms at swerve
参见swerve
descendant
A person, animal, or plant who descent can be traced to a particular individual or group
子孙后代，后裔
2.4.5
Although easily angered by our mischievous behavior, our mother could be immediately ____ by our expression of remor.
A.substantiated
B.impugned
C.protected
D.united
E.mollified
mollifynetworkaddress
(1)To calm in temper or feeling; soothe
平息，抚慰：在脾气或感情上进行安慰；安慰
See Synonyms at pacify
参见pacify
(2)To lesn in intensity; temper
To reduce the rigidity of; soften
减轻，缓和：在强度上减轻，缓和；在硬度上减轻，使变软
