1.inclination n. 倾向，意愿，倾斜度

I have little inclination to listen to you all evening.
我可不愿意一晚上都听你说话。

2.check n. 检查，支票，账单，制止，阻止物，检验标准，方格图案，裂开，(国际象棋)将军 v. 检查，阻止，核对

They checked their steps.
他们突然停住脚步。

3.attachment n. 附件，附著，附属物，依恋，忠诚，依赖

He has a sentimental attachment to his birthplace.
他对他的出生地有眷恋之情。

4.soften v. (使)变柔和，(使)软化

The more you soften a request, the more polite it becomes.
你愈使请求柔婉，请求就愈变为客气。

5.bestow vt. 授予，适用，利用

The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
奖品授给了优胜者。

6.everlasting adj. 永恒的，持久的，无止境的 n. 永恒，永久盛开的花

He believes in life everlasting after death.
他相信死后永生。

7.discourse n. 谈话，演讲 vi. 谈话，讲述 vt. 叙述，讨论

They listened to his discourse on human relations.
他们听他作关于人际关系的演讲。

8.intimacy n. 亲密，隐私

He exchanged intimacies with his bosom friend at the party.
在晚会上，他和他的密友亲密交谈。

9.insipidity[.insi'piditi] n. 无味，清淡，无精神

Vera observed her guests' expressions glazing over with boredom at the insipidity of the conversation.
维拉注意到，客人们由于对无聊的谈话感到厌烦，流露出没精打采的神情。

10.solicitude n. 担心，焦虑，渴望 （复）solicitudes：担心的事情

Her letter showed deep solicitude for your welfare.
她的来信表示对您的安康甚为挂念。