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150 Words to be Familiar with 1. discharge sb. from a place2. a registered letter 3. expense: at the expense of / We should not develop our economy at the expense of the environment.4. conviction /be charged with/be accused of/be convicted of /sentence /condemn sb. to ./ be innocent of / be guilty of / be guilty about sth./ be acquitted of 5. moderate ; It is considerate of you to do so./ He has earned a considerable sum of money. Treat sb. to dinner6. encounter =come across =run across/into= happen _on_ sb.= see sb. by chance/accident 7. harmony: live in harmony with nature : a harmonious society /campus/on campus/off campus 8. affection /effect=bring about /affect /influence /diligence /hard work 9. acute /keen/be keen on /take to sb. /sth.10. analogy /by way of /properly=appropriatelyabout=approximately 11. approximate to: amount to = be equal to=be equivalent to 12. astonish =surprise 13. attorney=qualified lawyer 14. avenue :street 15. boost /boost imports16. bridegroom /bride /wedding ceremony / Dont stand on ceremony. Help yourself to apples on the table. / An apply a day keeps a doctor away. 17. candidate 18. chaos / leave sth. in chaos/mess 19. voluntary: willing 20.be vigorous; energetic; have a lot of go / be on the go 21. withstand /stand up to 22. universal truth23. tragedy /comedy/homely: ugly/comely: pretty 24. treasure /cherish/value/prize honesty/friendship25. sympathy: in sympathy with: sympathize with ; sympathetic to/towards/with 26. superficial /sufficient/proficient in/at/efficient/ Sth. benefit /profit sb. / Sth. be of great benefit to sb. Sth. be beneficial to sb. Sb. benefit/profit from/by sth.27. submerge 28. sacrifice 29. sophisticated 30. relevant/pertinent: be relevant to/ prominent 31. realm 32. prosperity: prosperous 33. resign from 34. remedy: treat 35. regulation: go by/abide by/comply with/stick to/hold to/keep to/conform to/cling to/adhere to =observe=obey / break/violate the law 36. recommend a book to sb./recommend that sb. (should) do sth./ recommend sb. to do sth. recommendation that 37. rigid discipline38. luxury /luxurious/ luxuriant 39. opportunity : chance 40. preliminary examinationelementary school/a primary school 41. mutual friendship /understanding 42. negotiate / reach/arrive at an agreement 43. peculiar to/ The giant panda is peculiar/unique to /is only found in China.44. minority /majority45. nuisance Dont be a nuisance.46. jealous of/ I am jealous of my reputation. / She is jealous of Marys promotion. / be ashamed of sth.47. genuine /fake/false commodities 48. guarantee 49. fundamental 50. gratitude /out of/ be grateful=obliged to sb. for sth. /be obliged =compelled to do sth. have no option/alternative/choice but to do sth. 51. feature /feather 52. fatigue 53. flexible 54. frustrate 55. fierce /severe /ferocious competition56. flourish 57. financial 58. elaborate /complex，complicated，detailed 59. the environment/nature 60. enthusiasm /be enthusiastic about/over sth. 61. execute /implement62. equivalent 63. dynamic 64. desperately =in despair65. be distinct /different from /be indifferent _to _ sth. 66. deliberately=on purpose 67. cultivate sth. in sth/coach English in sb. 68. conventional 69. conservative 70. convenient 71. condemn 72. contradiction 73. component /proponent/opponent74. comparison /in comparison with 75. demonstrate against76. absolute /relative77. advocate 78. anticipate doing sth.= expect to do sth. take part in = participate in 79. delay 80. postpone /put off/delay 81. apologize to sb. for sth/apology 82. arbitrary 83. anxiety /variety /anxious/various 84. ceremony 85. campaign 86. clarify 87. conceal from 88. construct /build 89. crucial /vital 90. obstacle to 91. eliminate do away with =get rid of = contaminate =pollute 92. desert (v. )/dessert 93. pollution 94. atmosphere 95. phenomenon/phenomena 96. feasible plan 97. realistic 98. exposure to/expose to 99. mature / ripe 100. applicant / application apply theory to practice 101. foundation /lay a solid foundation for sth.fundamental / leave/make a profound impression on sb.for lack of funds, the project fell through. 102. brand 103. philosopher 104. originate in/from 105. deduce from 106. testify to 107. deviate from 108. adhere to /abide by 109. in sequence 110. specialize in/major in English 111. participate in /take part in 112. give suspicion to /suspect sb. Of sth./be suspicious _of_/_about_ sth.113. conscience /have a good/clear conscience114. A is consistent with B.115. delicate /be liable to a cold 116. definitely 117. ambulance 118. auxiliary /helpful119. architecture 120. calendar 121.creature 122.in conjunction with 123. exceedingly/very 124. helicopter 125. horizon /broaden ones horizons 126. tremendous 127. acquisition /acquire 128. amateur/professional 129. antique 130. cautious of/about 131. bankrupt /go broke/bankrupt132. concession/in succession 133. controversial /controversy 134. curriculum/curricula 135, depression 136. dominant 137. elegan