08年5.25第四期托福英语学习：托福词汇4

　　 Words:

　　 accusation n. 谴责，控告

　　 accuse vt. 指责，归咎

　　 accustomed adj. 习惯了的

　　 achieve vt. 完成，实现；赢得

　　 achievement n. 成就，功绩

　　 acid n. 酸 adj. 尖酸的，刻薄的

　　 acquaintance n. 熟人

　　 acquire vt. 获得，学到

　　 acquisition n. 获得；收购；接受

　　 acquisitive adj. 想获得的，贪得无厌的

　　 acquit v. 宣告无罪

　　 acquittal n. 宣判无罪

　　 acronym n. 用大写字母表示的缩写词

　　 activate vt. 刺激，使激活

　　 actual adj. 实际的，现行的

　　 actuate vt. 开动，促使

　　 acumen n. 敏锐，聪明，才智

　　 acute adj. 灵敏的，敏锐的；（事情）剧烈的，严重的

　　 adage n. 格言，谚语

　　 adament adj. 固执的，坚定不移的

　　 Bob is an excellent trial lawyer with a superior legal acumen. Unlike many other lawyers that need to use acronym to remember certain legal principles, Bob simply used his photographic memory. What makes Bob even more special is his acute sense of reading people's emotions, especially those of jurors.

　　 Due to his reputation, he is able to acquire the most interesting cases. His jealous competitors often accuse him of being too acquisitive and of taking away their business. But I respect Bob for his many achievements. I remember the first trial he ever did.

　　 Bob was hired by an acquaintance named Jim to defend him against a criminal charge. Jim was accused of intentionally throwing acid on another man's arm in a laboratory where they were both activating chemicals. Jim was adament that the accusation was false. He claimed it was an accident that occurred during an argument. Being a contract lawyer, Bob was not accustomed handling trials in front of a jury. However, he agreed to the acquisition of Jim's case because he strongly believed in Jim's innocence. The thought of an innocent man being convicted of a crime he didn't commit actuated Bob's hidden trial skills.

　　 At the trial, Bob proved that the other man caused his own arm injury by pushing Jim while Jim was working with dangerous chemicals. Bob also proved that the man claimed of an acute injury was false. The actual injury was minor. Bob asked the jury to acquit Jim of all criminal charges. Amazingly, Bob achieved an acquittal for him.

　　 I'll never forget what Bob did for Jim, because I was there. I am Jim. In fact, I still remember the adage Bob used to explain why he took my case for free. He said, "In doing, we learn."