1.dismiss[dis'mis] vt. 解散，开除，逃避，（法律）驳回

He dismissed the unpleasant subject and talked about something else.
他不谈论这个令人不愉快的话题，而去谈论别的事情。

2.aptitude['æptitju:d] n. 才能，资质

Edison had a remarkable aptitude for inventing new things.
爱迪生具有发明创造的非凡才能。

3.amber n. 琥珀色，琥珀 adj. 琥珀色的，琥珀的

Amber satin and white lace are exactly what she desires.
琥珀色的缎子和白色的饰带正是她所想要的。

4.possession n. 财产，所有，拥有

The people had to gather up their few possessions and escaped abroad.
人们不得不收拾起仅有的一点财物逃到国外去。

5.attribute vt. 把 ... 归于 n. 属性，特征，标志，象征

They attribute their success to their teacher's encouragement.
他们把成功归因于老师的鼓励。

6.dignified['dignifaid] adj. 有威严的，有品格的 v. 使高贵，使有威严的 vbl. 使威严的，使高贵的

The farmhouse is dignified by the great elm around it.
这家农舍由于周围的大榆树而增光不少。

7.sartorial adj. 裁缝的，缝纫的

8.obstinately adv. 固执地，顽固地

Len remained obstinately silent.
莱恩固执地一言不发。