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' $ tNQcapturevt. ()vt. 1. When the kindergarten teacher told the story, she used colorful pictures to capture the kids attention.2. The villagers were captured by the rebel army and couldnt get away.p.134

1 ' $capturen. 3. In order to avoid capture, the thief hid under a bed.

2 e s xtracevt. vt. 4. The toxic chemical in the river was traced to the waste produced by the factory nearby.5. The police traced the bank robbers to an address in Taichung and caught them there successfully.

3 e s xtracen. 6. Linda found no trace of any person playing this piano because there was a thick layer of dust on it.

Linda4 ' tN a0 ` Uchildhoodn. 7. Alex spent his childhood in the countryside. However, after he grew up, he and his parents moved to a big city.

Alex5 ` o Q ' K xovercomevt. (overcome, overcame, overcome)8. Robert tried to overcome his shyness and talk to strangers when he traveled in Japan.

Robert6 ' A D xobstaclen. 9. Jenny overcame all the obstacles to success and became a famous dancer.

Jenny7 0 ' Ginfectvt. 10. People infected with the flu should stay home so that they dont spread this sickness.

8 0 ' Ginfectionn. () 11. It is essential to keep a cut clean in order to prevent infection. 12. Kyle went to a doctor because he got a severe ear infection.

Kyle9 0 ' G N D sinfectiousadj. 13. Some diseases are highly infectious. That is, they spread quickly from one person to another.

10 ' " a0 Dfertileadj.() () 14. Children, without a doubt, have very fertile minds. 15. The farmer owns a piece of fertile land and has a good harvest every year.

11 D ' econveyvt. () 16. The movie conveys the message that true friendship may last forever.

12 ' s " D ` $ s xcircumstancen. (pl.) n. (usu. pl.) 17. I didnt know much about Kevins financial circumstances, so I was shocked to hear that he owed a lot of money.

Kevin13' s " D ` $ scircumstancen. (pl.) n. (usu. pl.) 18. The package tour includes everything. However, under certain circumstances, you may have to pay extra money for some activities.

14 L i xthemen. 19. Since family life is the major theme of the novel, the story talks a lot about it.

15 D ' Gprogressvi. vi. 20. As the movie progressed, the main character finally found out who the killer was. 21. I am glad to know the students in my English class have progressed over the last few months.

16 ' A Gprogressn. 22. Ethan has made great progress in his cooking. The dishes that he makes are much better now.

Ethan17 ' A z Dpositiveadj. adj. 23. Some studies show that a healthy diet has a positive effect on a persons emotions. 24. Laura is positive about her future. She believes that her dreams will come true some day.

Laura18 etraitn. () 25. One of Simons personality traits is that he seldom argues with others.

Simon19 ' G N D ntensionn. n. 26. In modern society, career women often have to deal with the tension between work and family. 27. Peggy sensed my tension, so she tried to make me relax by telling a joke.

Peggy20 D ' G k s D 0complexityn. 28. Sometimes, you can hardly recognize the complexity of a problem until you start to handle it.

21 D ' G kscomplexadj. 29. Please explain your idea in a simpler way because it is too complex for me to understand.

22 ' 0 D e xillustratevt. vt. 30. The frequent accidents illustrate how dangerous drunk driving is. 31. The cookbook is fully illustrated with colorful pictures of fruit and vegetables.

23` 0 D ' eillustrationn. 32. The true story is an illustration of how women fought for their rights in the late nineteenth century. 33. The smartphone, by way of illustration, is the modern technology that gradually changes our lifestyles.

24 ` 0 D ' eillustrationn. 34. Childrens books often contain many colorful illustrations.

25 ` G z D ' uresolutionn. (sing.) () n. 35. The two countries are now at war, and it may be difficult for them to achieve a peaceful resolution to their conflict.36. Carl has made some New Years resolutions, and learning to play guitar is one of them.

Carl26 0 ' z A xresolvevt. (formal) 37. Not every problem in life can be resolved by money.

27 ' 0 0 Dtypicaladj. adj. 38. OK is Lucys typical response to her friends requests because she is always willing to help them. 39. Marks working hours seldom change. He works from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a typical workday.

LucyMark28 ' 0 0 D 0typicallyadv. 40. Parents typically want to protect their children. 41. Typically, Bertha was late for the gathering of her friends. She is always the last one to come.

Bertha29 0 k's C D ` G 0extraordinaryadj. 42. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was described as a woman of extraordinary beauty. She was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.

30 0 k's C D ` G 0extraordinaryadj. 43. It is extraordinary that the little girl doesnt like candies.

31 D ' " N D lcommercialadj.adj. 44. The singers latest single was a commercial failure because it only sold fifty copies. 45. City buses are mostly commercial vehicles, and passengers have to pay to take them.

32 C xawen. 46. I looked at the huge sculpture with awe because it was so beautiful and impressive.

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Zack46go into ()48. Emily went into teaching ten years ago, and since then she has been working as a history teacher.

Emily47stand out49. The bright orange backpack stood out from the rest of the backpacks in the store.

48true to life50. The story is so true to life that I believe it may really happen.

49live for51. Ivan left the boring job and decided to live for his own dream.

Ivan50one of a kind52. That handmade bag is really one of a kind. I dont think I can find another one like it.

51 -hood N.adult adulthoodbrother brotherhoodchild childhoodneighbor neighborhoodparent parenthoodsister sisterhoodWord SmartThe end of B6U6Vocabulary