minute=tiny
misconception=wrong idea
offset抵消，弥补=balance
omit遗漏= exclude
onset=beginning
patchy杂凑的；斑驳的，补丁的=irregular 参差不齐的，不规则的
peak=in the middle of the largest strengthen
permanent=lasting
pore=space
precede=come before
preserve保护，保存=protect
prosper=succeed
proximity = closeness = nearness
range=vary
right (to some place)一直向。。。地方 = all the way
account叙述，故事=description
arid=dry
allied with = linked to
access=reach
astute狡猾且机敏的=clever
avenue林荫道，方法 ＝method = vehicle 手段， 车辆 = approach 方法；接近
appearance=rise出现，上升
appreciable 可察觉到的=noticeable
assert= strong statement
accessible=easy to reach
augment=increase
absorb=take in
attribute(verb) =credit
(attribute … to … = credit … to/with … 把。。。归结于/归功于。。。)
attribute(noun. 特征， 属性)=character
aware of = familiar with
agile=astute=clever = quick and active
arise 发生， 出现 = emerge
being生命，存在=creatures
(大家很多人看过米兰。昆德拉的《生命中不能承受之轻》吧？ 其英文名为 The Unbearable Lightness of Being)
beforehand=foreordain 预先， 注定
bulk大批，大多数=major part
blossom=flourish
barge驳船=boat
broad appeal= popular
cardinal=fundamental
channel 引导= direct/ guide
collide=hit each other
contrive 发明， 设计； 图谋= create
convinced=strong belief
conviction = strong belief
costly=expensive
conserve=save
chronically慢性地， 长期地=constant
crest鸟冠，顶部=peak
compel=push
configuration=arrangement
camouflage=disguise 伪装
consider=think about
constraint = limit
comprise 包含； 构成，组成 = form
completely=totally
consequent=resulting
convert to =change to
curb控制=control
collaborate=cooperate
degree=extent
depletion = drain 排干，流尽，耗尽
deluxe豪华的=lavish
duplicate=copy
delight = pleased
delicate=dainty
distribution分配，分发； 分布 =geographic range
extend=reach
excavation=dug-out 挖掘
enlist征募，谋求=obtain
exercise 练习， 运用 = use
evidence=proof
eventually=ultimately
expend花费＝use
enormous=great
exaggerate=overstate
enthusiastic = eager 热切的， 渴望的
follow=track跟踪
fertile 肥沃的；有繁殖力的= reproductive
fashionable=popular
feast:=eating
flourish = prosper
flexible=adaptable
funds=money
fragmentize裂成碎片 = break up
govern统治，管理，支配=regulate 管制，控制，调节
imposing令人难忘的=impressed
intense=strong
inhospitable 不好客的；不适宜生命/生长的 = unfavorable 不宜的，不顺利的
in fact =actually
immoral不道德的=improper
implausible = unbelievable
irreparable不能挽回的=permanent 永久性的
(irreparable damage == permanent damage)
implement 工具 = tool 工具