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* Lesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here B T L E W Word Study Word list: altitude bump clench discipline distract 11. resemble sensation stabilize stagger surgery emergency endurance exhaustion initial notorious Word Study 1. altitude n. the height of a place above sea level Examples: It is difficult to breathe at these altitudes. In these altitudes snow never melts. The plane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet. cf. Their house is at an elevation of 2,000 meters. (height above sea level) Word Study 2. bump v. to strike or knock with force or violence n. a raised uneven area on a surface prejudiced intolerant narrow-minded Examples: The jostling crowd bumped against the railing in their eagerness to see the race. Our car bumped along the rough mountain road. The bump knocked our car forward a few feet. Synonyms Word Study 3. clench v. to hold (fists, teeth, etc.) together tightly Examples: She clenched her teeth and refused to move. He clenched his fists threateningly. Word Study 4. discipline v. to teach sb. to obey rules and control their own behavior Examples: They never make any attempt to discipline their children. I’ve disciplined myself to do two hours of exercises every day. disciplined a. a disciplined approach restrain control cf. To be continued on the next page. Synonyms Phrases and Expressions cf. It is the most disciplined, effective army in the world. （遵守纪律的，受过训练的） The investigation led to disciplinary action against several officers. （惩戒性的） Word Study v. to make it impossible for sb. to continue what they are doing by making them look at or listen to sth. else 5. distract Examples: His mind is distracted by fear. Reading distracts the mind from grief. distraction n. There are too many distractions to work properly. The cinema is my favorite distraction. attract Antonym Word Study 6. emergency n. an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately 急诊室 紧急刹车 急诊病人 紧急治疗，急诊 紧急状态 在紧急状态下 太平门 e