1.deficiency n. 缺乏，不足，缺點

The deficiency of this plan is very clear and it can't possibly succeed.
這項計劃的缺陷是很明顯的，它不可能成功。

2.illiterate adj. 文盲的，無知的 n. 文盲

You must be an illiterate if you've never heard of Marx.
要是連馬克思也沒聽說過，那你一定是個文盲。

3.acquaintance n. 熟人，相識，了解

I have never made his acquaintance.
我與他素昧平生。

4.subjection n. 征服，服從，隸屬

The country's subjection of its neighbor has been finished.
該國對鄰國的征服已經完成。

5.originally adv. 原本，原創(chuàng)

I had a notion that she originally came from Poland.
我有個想法認為她的原籍是波蘭。

6.counteract vt. 抵消，中和，消解，抵制

We must try to counteract the present current of anti-government feeling.
我們應該努力消除目前的這股反政府情緒。

7.self-conceit n. 自負，自大

Self-mockery may sometimes mask great conceit.
自嘲有時隱藏很大的自負。

8.consequential adj. 作為結果的(引出重要結果的，自高自大的)

She was injured and suffered a consequential loss of earnings.
她受了傷因而收入受損。

9.recommend vt. 建議，推薦，勸告 vt. 使成為可取，使受歡迎

The doctor strongly recommended that he take a holiday.
醫(yī)生竭力勸他去休假。

10.vacant adj. 空的，空虛的，木然的

Several candidates had been manoeuvring for position long before the leadership became vacant.
領導職位尚未空缺，幾個競爭者早就在為向上爬而鉤心斗角了。

11.veneration n. 崇敬

I acquired lasting respect for tradition and veneration for the past.
我開始對傳統和歷史產生了持久的敬慕。

12.clergyman n. 牧師，教士，神職人員

This clergyman is respected by all the villagers.
這位教士受到所有村民的尊敬。

13.obsequiousness n. 奉承，諂媚

I find his obsequiousness repellent.
我發(fā)現他令人生厭的諂媚。

14.self-importance n. 自尊，自負，自大

He felt grown-up, puffed up with self-importance.
他覺得長大了,便自以為了不起。