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高级英语期末考试题型： Lexical work: Unit 1 ego: self, especially as contrast with another self or the world disparity: a noticeable difference prestigious: having prestige,i.e. general respect or admiration felt for someone or something, because they have high quality, social influence, success, etc. allot: give as a share or set apart for a purpose typify: be a typical example of, show all the most usual characteristics of something Unit 2 minute: very small chartered: hired for use by a particular group or person a standing order: a permanent request(for something by a customer) extract: obtain by much effort trinket: a small ornament(as a jewel or ring)of little value flapping: swaying loosely, and making a noise, especially when moved by wind Unit 3 disorientation: confusion, loss of ones bearings vistas: sweeping views eerie: frightening because of strangeness or gloominess tactile: relating to the sense of touch redemption: forgiveness from the consequences of sin and evil which Christians believe was made possible by Jesus Christs death on the cross赎罪. This is a religious term. congealed: stiffened wino: one who is chronically addicted to drinking wine Unit 4 constraints: restrictions, limitations scale: a graded series/scheme/system of rank of order; something graded especially when used as a measure or rule尺度 norm: a standard, e.g. of behaviour or ability, that is regarded as average or generally accepted formalities: a way of writing letters in accordance with accepted rules for official occasion tautologous:unnecessarily repetitive, obvious veribage:too many unnecessary words in speech or writing Unit 5 sulk: be silently bad-tempered surreal: having a strange dreamlike unreal quality malevolent: having a wish to harm others, showing intense ill will; here, strong, adverse, harmful torrential:(rain)pouring down rapidly and in great quantities radically: drastically: severely accentuate: make(something)more noticeable Unit 6 dissipated: typical of a person who waste