1.dismiss[dis'mis] vt. 解散，開除，逃避，（法律）駁回

He dismissed the unpleasant subject and talked about something else.
他不談論這個令人不愉快的話題，而去談論別的事情。

2.aptitude['æptitju:d] n. 才能，資質

Edison had a remarkable aptitude for inventing new things.
愛迪生具有發明創造的非凡才能。

3.amber n. 琥珀色，琥珀 adj. 琥珀色的，琥珀的

Amber satin and white lace are exactly what she desires.
琥珀色的緞子和白色的飾帶正是她所想要的。

4.possession n. 財產，所有，擁有

The people had to gather up their few possessions and escaped abroad.
人們不得不收拾起僅有的一點財物逃到國外去。

5.attribute vt. 把 ... 歸于 n. 屬性，特征，標志，象征

They attribute their success to their teacher's encouragement.
他們把成功歸因于老師的鼓勵。

6.dignified['dignifaid] adj. 有威嚴的，有品格的 v. 使高貴，使有威嚴的 vbl. 使威嚴的，使高貴的

The farmhouse is dignified by the great elm around it.
這家農舍由于周圍的大榆樹而增光不少。

7.sartorial adj. 裁縫的，縫紉的

8.obstinately adv. 固執地，頑固地

Len remained obstinately silent.
萊恩固執地一言不發。