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根据定义复述猜测词义 Anthropology is the scientific study of man. Semantics，the study of the meaning of words，is necessary if you are to speak and read intelligently. Capacitance，or the ability to store electric charge，is one of the most common characteristics of electronic circuits. Kraba suffers from SAD，which is short for seasonal affective disorder，a syndrome characterized by severe seasonal mood swings. 真题： Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. 27. The word “perfectionists” (Para. 3, Line) refers to those who ________. A) demand others to get everything absolutely right B) know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances C) pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives D) are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do 根据定义复述猜测词义 根据对比关系猜测词义 Andrew is one of the most supercilious men I know. His brother，in contrast，is quite humble and modest. A good supervisor can recognize instantly the adept workers from the unskilled ones. Green loves to talk，and his brothers are similarly loquacious. Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability. (P161) 26. The word “liability”(Para.1, Line 5) most probably means “ .” A) misfortune C) disadvantage B) instability D) burden Behavioral engineers have found that there are all sorts of reasons—usually unstated. These are some of the most popular. It’s safer to be thrown from a car than trapped. According to E. Scott Geller, that’s a faulty argument. “In fact”, he says, “being thrown from a car is twenty-five times more dangerous than being trapped”. 27.The word “trapped” (Para. 3, L