unit2 综英单词

1. preconception: bias, prejudice
There's no longer the preconception that men cannot arrange flowers.
2. tackle: deal with
China must tackle corruption, first of all, from the start with institutional innovation and strengthen the rights of supervision.
3. encompassed: to completely surround or cover
The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states.
4. disparate: different or distinct in quality or kind
Someone shouted, and the disparate lights gathered like sparks of a fire returning to their source.
5. aesthetics: the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste
And this is how we chose to implement the aesthetics of this game.
6. exploratory: serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
So far the drilling has only been exploratory, but the prospects look good
7. contempt: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
He interpreted the silence as contempt.
8. creed: faith, belief and principle
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
9. commotion: a messy, noisy situation
He heard a commotion outside.
10. denounced: criticized in public
He denounced the government action.
11. seemly: suitable or appropriate
It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral.
12.judicious: wise; sensible
Modern fertilizers should be used judiciously.
13. advent: a coming into place, view or being;arrival
The advent of the computer has brought this sort of task within the bounds of possibility.
14. contemporaneous: belonging to the same time
He then lists a number of contemporaneous members of Congress at that time, including John F.
15. synthetic: not real, genuine; artificial
Boots made from synthetic materials can usually be washed in a machine.
16. pass for: be accepted as
He speaks English well enough to pass for a native speaker.。