1. Slender long and thin; limited; slight
a. Carlotta's slender figure made her look somewhat taller than she was.
b. There was only a slender chance that you could conceal the truth.
c. The slender thief was able to enter the apartment through the narrow window.
2. Surpass do better than; be greater than; excel
a. The machines of the twentieth century surely surpass those of earlier times.
b. Most farmers believe that rural life far surpasses urban living.
c. It is undeniable that a cold lemonade in July cannot be surpassed.
3. Vast very great; enormous
a. Daniel Boone explored vast areas that had never been settled.
b. Our campus always seems vast to new students.
c. Vast differences between the two sides were made clear in the debate.
4. Doubt not believe; not be sure of; feel uncertain about; lack of certainty
a. Scientists doubt that a total cure for cancer will be found soon.
b. The question of whether he could survive the winter was left in doubt.
c. We don't doubt that the tradition of marriage will continue.
5. Capacity amount of room or space inside; largest amount that can be held by a container
a. A sign in the elevator stated that its capacity was 1100 pounds.
b. The gasoline capsule had a capacity of 500 gallons.
c. So well-liked was the prominent speaker that the auditorium was filled to capacity when he began his lecture.
6. Penetrate get into or through
a. We had to penetrate the massive wall in order to hang the mirror.
b. Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a hammer, he couldn't penetrate the hard surface.
c. The thieves penetrated the banks security and stole the money.
7. Pierce go into; go through; penetrate
a. My sister is debating whether or not to get her ears pierced.
b. I tried to ignore his bad violin playing, but the sound was piercing.
c. Halloran violently pierced the skin of his rival, causing massive bleeding.
8. Accurate exactly right as the result of care or pains
a. Ushers took an accurate count of the people assembled in the theatre.
b. Emma's vision was so accurate that she didn't need glasses.
c. In writing on the topic, Vergil used accurate information.
9. Microscope instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly
a. The students used a microscope to see the miniature insect.
b. When Young Oprah's birthday came around, her uncle gave her a microscope.
c. Using a microscope, the scientist was able to probe into the habits of germs.
10. Grateful feeling gratitude, thankful
a. The majority of pupils felt grateful for Mr. Ash's help.
b. We were grateful that the gloomy weather cleared up on Saturday.
c. In his letter, Waldo told how grateful he was for the loan.
11. Cautious very careful; never taking chances
a. Be cautious when you choose your opponent.
b. Good authors are cautious not to exaggerate when they write.
c. If the rain is falling in torrents, it is best to drive cautiously.
12. Confident firmly believing; certain; sure
a. Judge Emery was confident he could solve the conflict.
b. When he lifted the burden, Scotly was confident he could carry it.
c. Annette was confident she would do well as a nurse.
Answer Keys:
1. grateful 2. doubt 3. slender 4. cautious 5. accurate 6. penetrate or pierce
7. vast 8. surpass 8. casacity 10. confident 11. microscope 12. pierce
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五百基础词汇的使用和练习（16）
