SAT Vocab Training for James and Jerry James 和 Jerry 的 词汇训练

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compelling Pronounce
a. [强制的] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
They had better not succeed in compelling anyone to work the proposed shift to midnight.
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complement Pronounce
v. [补足,完善] complete; consummate; make perfect
The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.
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compliance Pronounce
n. [顺从,谦让] readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
Bullheaded Bill was not noted for easy compliance with the demands of others.
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component Pronounce
n. [成分] element; ingredient; abstract part of something
Like all others of my stereo system, I hope this component is working at the same time.
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compound Pronounce
n. [化合物] combination of two or more elements or parts
As the compound is already patented, her team will probably have to design something slightly different to patent it as a new drug.
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comprehensive Pronounce
a. [全面的] thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
Mr. Skubel has since completed what he describes as a comprehensive two-week training program and is now setting up his franchise in his hometown.
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compress Pronounce
v. [压缩] close; squeeze or press together; contract
She has to compress the package under her arm.
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compromise Pronounce
v. [危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
Sometimes the presence of a neutral third party can help adversaries compromise their differences.
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compute Pronounce
v. [计算] reckon; make a mathematical calculation
He failed to compute the interest, so his bank balance was not accurate.
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concede Pronounce
v. [勉强,让步,屈从] admit; yield; give up physical control of another
Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.
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conception Pronounce
n. [开始,构思] beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
At the first conception of the work, he was consulted.
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concession Pronounce
n. [让步] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make their own concession.
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concord Pronounce
n. [和谐,和睦,条约] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
The sisters are now in concord about the car they had to share.
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conundrum Pronounce
n. [谜语] riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.
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convene Pronounce
v. [召集,集合] cause to come together formally
Six days' public notice must be given when announcing the meeting schedules, meaning the earliest the board can next convene is July 24.
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convention Pronounce
n. [习俗,惯例] social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
Moreover, following this convention is our friend's normal behavior when in such a mood.
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conventional Pronounce
a. [传统的,普通的] based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
In Russia, hardliners contend that their nation should rely more on nuclear weapons to offset NATO's superiority in conventional military forces.
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converse Pronounce
v. [聊天,非正式谈话] chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse.
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convert Pronounce
n. [改变,转换,皈依] change something into another form; transform
However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community.
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conviction Pronounce
n. [定罪,深信] the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
Even her murder conviction did not shake Peter's judgment that Harriet was innocent of the crime.
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cordial Pronounce
a. [亲切,衷心] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
Our hosts greeted us at the airport with a cordial welcome and a hearty hug.
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coronation Pronounce
n. [加冕] ceremony of crowning queen or king
When the witches told Macbeth he would be king; they failed to warn him he would lose his crown soon after his coronation.
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