8天攻克8000词汇句子83
1881. insipid : lacking in flavor; dull * Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle. 1882. insolence : imprudent disrespect; haughtiness * How dare you treat me so rudely! The manager will hear of you insolence. 1883. insolvent : bankrupt; lacking money to pay * When rumors that he was insolvent reached his creditors, they began to press him for payment of the money due them. 1884. insomnia : wakefulness; inability to sleep * He refused to join us in a midnight cup of coffee because he claimed it gave him insomnia. 1886. instigate : urge; start; provoke * I am afraid that this statement will instigate a revolt. 1889. insularity : narrow-mindedness; isolation * The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign. 1891. insurgent : rebellious * We will not discuss reforms until the insurgent troops have returned to their homes. 1892. insurrection : rebellion; uprising * Given the current state of affairs in South Africa, an insurrection seems unavoidable. 1893. intangible : not able to be perceived by touch; vague * Though the financial benefits of his Oxford post were meager, Lewis was drawn to it by its intangible rewards: prestige, intellectual freedom, the fellowship of his peers. 1894. integral : complete; necessary for completeness * Physical education is an integral part of our curriculum; a sound mind and a sound body are complementary. 1895. integrate : make whole; combine; make into one unit * She tried to integrate all their activities into one program. 1896. integrity : uprightness; wholeness * Lincoln, whose personal integrity has inspired millions, fought a civil war to maintain the integrity of the republic, that these United States might remain undivided for all time. 1897. intellect : higher mental powers * He thought college would develop his intellect. 1899. inter : bury * They are going to inter the body tomorrow ar Broadlawn Cemetry. 1900. interdict : prohibit; forbid * Civilized nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapons if we expect out society to live. |
