1. diction
n.(术语) 措辞，用语
2. dictionary
n. 词典，字典
a Chinese-English dictionary 汉英词典
3. predict
v. 预言;预告;预报(同义词：forecast)
Nobody could predict the outcome.
谁也无法预料结果如何。
It is impossible to predict what will happen.
预知未来的事是不可能的。
4. addict
(1) n. 吸毒成瘾的人，瘾君子;对......入迷的人
a video game addict 游戏机迷
(2) v. 使沉迷，使上瘾
She had become addicted to that book.
她已经对那本书入迷了。
5. verdict
(1) n.(陪审团的)裁定，裁决，裁断
reached a verdict 作出裁定
(2) n. 决定，结论，意见
The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
验尸官作出了意外死亡的结论。
6. reap
(1) vt. 取得(成果);收获
They are now reaping the rewards of all their hard work.
现在，他们的全部辛劳都得到了回报。
(2) v. 收割(庄稼);收获(同义词：harvest)
You reap what you sow.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
7. prick
(1) v. 扎;刺;戳
He pricked the balloon and burst it.
他把气球扎爆了。
(2) v. 使感到刺痛
Her conscience pricked her.
她的良知受到了谴责。
8. ambition
n.野心;雄心;志向;抱负
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition.
她很聪明，但却缺乏远大志向
真题再现(2006)：
The university offered several more courses for the purpose of furthering the career aspirations of its students.
A. ambitions
B. achievements
C. advantages
D. advances
9. mind
(1) n. 头脑;智慧
have a keen mind 有敏锐的头脑
(2) v.苦恼;介意
I hope you don't mind the noise.
希望你不介意这声音
10. mental
a. 思想的，精神的
mental health 精神健康
