1.effectual adj. 有效果的, 会应验的, 有实效的

The government hasn't worked out the effectual measures to combat unemployment.
政府还没有找出对付失业的有效措施。

2.possess vt. 持有, 支配

The people possess inviolable rights.
人民享有不可侵犯的权利.

3.counteract v. 抵消, 阻碍, 中和

They will counteract the effects of his bad influence.
他们要清除他的不良影响。

4.eagerness n. 热心

Her eagerness moved all the people.
她的热心感动了所有的人。

5.imprudence n. 轻率, 不小心, 不谨慎

I hinted at his imprudence,his folly,but he did not take my hint.
我暗示他的轻率,他的愚蠢,但他没有觉察我的暗示。

6.disposition n. 性情, 倾向

She has a calm and introverted disposition.
她性格文静内向。

7.affectionate adj. 情深的, 充满情爱的

She tried to be an affectionate wife.
她试图做个温柔体贴的妻子。

8.moderation n. 缓和, 适度, 温和

Some people say that drinking in moderation isn't harmful to health.
有些人说, 有节制地饮酒对健康无害。

9.amiable adj. 和蔼的, 亲切的

He is an amiable person.
他是个可亲的人。

10.prudent adj. 谨慎的, 有远见的, 精打细算的

It's prudent to save.
储蓄是有远见的.

11.resemblance n. 相像

She bears little resemblance to her mother.
她不象她母亲。

12.strikingly adv. 显著地，突出地, 惊人地, 引人注目地

Fine clothes added to his strikingly handsome appearance.
华丽的服装使他那极其英俊的外貌更为增色.

13.sensibility [.sensi'biliti] adj. 感觉(力), 敏感性 n. 感性, 敏感

He is a man of subtle and refined sensibility.
他是个感情细腻的男子。

14.affliction n. 痛苦, 苦恼, 苦难

I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。

15.overpower v. 击败, 打胜, 克服

He was overpowered by the heat.
他热得受不了了。

16.wretchedness n. 可怜, 悲惨

His wretchedness aroused our sympathy.
他的不幸激起了我们的同情。

17.consolation n. 安慰, 令人安慰的事物

Your company has been a great consolation to me.
能和你在一起对我是件极为安慰的事。

18.forbearance n. 节制, 自制, 忍耐

He exercises forbearance in dealing with people.
他宽以待人。

19.imbibe [im'baib] v. 饮, 吸取, 吸入

I always imbibe fresh air in the woods.
我经常在树林里呼吸新鲜空气。