1. af·flict vt.
折磨，使痛苦
〖构词法〗af- + flict（打击）
Although Janet was afflicted¹ with a bad cold, she kept on working.
尽管受重感冒的折磨，珍妮特仍然坚持工作。

2. a·gen·da n.
日程，议程
〖同〗schedule
My agenda is quite full for the whole week, so I can't make an appointment with you.
我的这个星期的日程已经排得很满了，所以无法和你约会。

3. ag·gra·vate 使恶化，使加重
〖同〗worsen
〖构词法〗ag- + grav-（重）+ -ate （动词后缀）
Mary aggravated² her injuries by refusing treatment.
拒绝治疗加重了玛丽的受的伤。
〖联想记忆〗
grave n. 墓穴，坟墓

4. ag·i·ta·tion 焦虑，不安
〖构词法〗-tion 名词后缀
He arrived home in a state of agitation³ after he quarreled with his boss.
在与老板吵架之后他充满了不安地回到家。

5. ag·o·ny n.
〖构词法〗-y 名词后缀
苦恼，极大的痛苦
The loss of their child filled them with agony.
孩子丢了使他们非常痛苦。

6. a·gree·able adj.
①（指计划等）使人愉快，合意的
〖同〗pleasing, acceptable
The plan was agreeable to everyone but Mary.
这项计划适合除了玛丽之外的所有人。
②容易相处的
Mr. Lau is an agreeable man with a kind smile.
刘先生是一个面带着善良微笑容易相处的人。
〖联想记忆〗
agreement n. 协议，一致
disagree v. 不一致，争执

7. al·i·en adj.
相异的，陌生的
〖同〗strange
When I first went to New York, it all felt very alien to me.
当我第一次去纽约的时候，纽约所有的一切对于我一来说都非常陌生。

8. al·lege vt.
（尤指无根据地）宣称，断言
Although he has no proof, this man alleges⁴ that Tom stole his watch.
尽管没有证据，这个人宣称汤姆偷了他的手表。

9. al·le·vi·ate vt.
〖构词法〗al- + lev（轻）+ iate （动词后缀）
减轻（痛苦等），缓和
〖同〗reduce, lighten
This medicine will alleviate⁵ your sore throat.
这种药会减轻你的嗓子痛。

10. al·loc·ate vt.
分配，分派
The federal government allocated⁶ millions of dollars for cancer research.
联邦政府拨款上百万美元用于癌症研究。
〖联想记忆〗
locate v. 定位，位于

自我检测

从以上10个单词中选出最适当的填入空格内

1. Cruelty is ________ to his kind nature.

2. During the Second World War, all important resources in the United States were ______ by the federal government.

3. The villagers in several mountainous areas are ________ by the worst poverty in the nation.

4. Listening to my neighbor practice the piano is an _______.

1. alien
2. allocated
3.afflicted
4.agony

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