英語專業(yè)四級詞匯沖刺練習第八期

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    apparatus : tools or equipment for special purpose.
    TYPICAL USE: The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.
    assert :say or declare positively; state as true
    TYPICAL USE: The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest.
    assign :give as a share
    TYPICAL USE: He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company.
    compensate : give sb sth to make up for loss or injury
    TYPICAL USE: He gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of mine he lost.
    deem : think; believe; have opinion
    TYPICAL USE: He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him.
    stimulate : make more active; rouse; encourage
    TYPICAL USE: The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely.
    inviolable : not to be violated;holy
    TYPICAL USE: Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior.
    tendency :a trend towards something
    TYPICAL USE: Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.
    testify :give evidence; especially in court.
    TYPICAL USE: He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.
    1. He agree