歡迎進入：四六級網絡課程免費試聽　　更多信息請訪問：考試吧四六級論壇

　　268. assuage : ease; lessen(pain)

　　* Your messages of cheer should assuage her suffering.

　　269. assumption : something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of

　　* The young princess made the foolish assumption that the regent would not object to her Assumption of power.

　　270. assurance : promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence

　　* When Gutherie gave Guiness his assurance that rehearsals were going well,he spoke with such assurance that Guiness was convinced.

　　274. astringent : binding; causing contraction; harsh or severe

　　* The astringent quality of unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.

　　278. asylum : place of refuge or shelter; protection

　　* The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.

　　279. asymmetric : not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

　　* Because one eyebrow was set markedly higher than the other, William's face had a particularly asymmetric appearance.

　　281. atheistic : denying the existence of God

　　* His atheistic remarks shocked the religious worshippers.

　　285. attenuate : make thin; weaken

　　* By withdrawing their forces, the generals hoped to attenuate the enemy lines.

　　286. attest : testify; bear witness

　　* Having served as a member of a grand jury, I can attest that our system of indicting individuals is in need of improvement.