1.effectual adj. 有效果的, 會應驗的, 有實效的

The government hasn't worked out the effectual measures to combat unemployment.
政府還沒有找出對付失業的有效措施。

2.possess vt. 持有, 支配

The people possess inviolable rights.
人民享有不可侵犯的權利.

3.counteract v. 抵消, 阻礙, 中和

They will counteract the effects of his bad influence.
他們要清除他的不良影響。

4.eagerness n. 熱心

Her eagerness moved all the people.
她的熱心感動了所有的人。

5.imprudence n. 輕率, 不小心, 不謹慎

I hinted at his imprudence,his folly,but he did not take my hint.
我暗示他的輕率,他的愚蠢,但他沒有覺察我的暗示。

6.disposition n. 性情, 傾向

She has a calm and introverted disposition.
她性格文靜內向。

7.affectionate adj. 情深的, 充滿情愛的

She tried to be an affectionate wife.
她試圖做個溫柔體貼的妻子。

8.moderation n. 緩和, 適度, 溫和

Some people say that drinking in moderation isn't harmful to health.
有些人說, 有節制地飲酒對健康無害。

9.amiable adj. 和藹的, 親切的

He is an amiable person.
他是個可親的人。

10.prudent adj. 謹慎的, 有遠見的, 精打細算的

It's prudent to save.
儲蓄是有遠見的.

11.resemblance n. 相像

She bears little resemblance to her mother.
她不象她母親。

12.strikingly adv. 顯著地，突出地, 驚人地, 引人注目地

Fine clothes added to his strikingly handsome appearance.
華麗的服裝使他那極其英俊的外貌更為增色.

13.sensibility [.sensi'biliti] adj. 感覺(力), 敏感性 n. 感性, 敏感

He is a man of subtle and refined sensibility.
他是個感情細膩的男子。

14.affliction n. 痛苦, 苦惱, 苦難

I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
我對那些受苦受難的人們充滿同情。

15.overpower v. 擊敗, 打勝, 克服

He was overpowered by the heat.
他熱得受不了了。

16.wretchedness n. 可憐, 悲慘

His wretchedness aroused our sympathy.
他的不幸激起了我們的同情。

17.consolation n. 安慰, 令人安慰的事物

Your company has been a great consolation to me.
能和你在一起對我是件極為安慰的事。

18.forbearance n. 節制, 自制, 忍耐

He exercises forbearance in dealing with people.
他寬以待人。

19.imbibe [im'baib] v. 飲, 吸取, 吸入

I always imbibe fresh air in the woods.
我經常在樹林里呼吸新鮮空氣。