08年6.6第16期托福英语学习：托福词汇16

　　Lesson 16 The World of Teacher 教师的世界

　　Words:

　　associate v. 交往（with)； 关联，联合；n. 伙伴；adj. 准的（比正式的低一级）

　　association n. 关联，联合；协会

　　assorted adj. 各式各样的，多样混合的

　　assuage v. 缓和，减轻（痛苦等）

　　assume vt. 假定，设想，（想当然地）认为；承担（责任）；采用（....的形式或姿势）

　　assumption n. 假设；就职

　　assure vt. 巩固，确保；想...保证，使确信

　　assuredly adv. 确实地，确信地；自信地，有把握地

　　astonish vt. 使惊讶

　　astound vt. 使惊异

　　astronomical adj. 天文学的

　　astute adj. 机敏的，精明的

　　asymmetrical adj. 不均匀的，不对称的

　　atheist n. 无神论者

　　athlete n. 运动员

　　atmosphere n. 大气，大气层；（某一地的）空气

　　atom n. 原子

　　atomic adj. 原子的；微子的

　　atomization n. 原子化；雾化

　　atone v. 赎罪，补偿

　　I love to associate with my fellow teachers. We meet at least twice each week at the Faculty association meetings. At these meetings, we ofter talk about our classes over a wonderful snack of assorted fruits. We're a close-knit group, although we're quite different in character.

　　Jane is one of my most astute coleagues. She teaches a course in astronomical phenomenon. Her students are often astonished when she talks about "black holes" and her theory of the shrinking universe. But she is careful to assuage their concerns. She assures them that her theory is based on a number of assumptions that my turn out to be unture.

　　My friend Bob teaches nuclear physics. He says it's all about atoms, atomic particles and atomization. I assume he knows what he's talking about. He must know, given how assuredly he speaks about the subject.

　　Mary teaches religion. However, she is an atheist. She has an excellent sense of humor. She often jokes about how she may end up having ti atone for not believing in God.

　　Jim is our school's physical education teacher. He's natural athlete and he loves basketball. He never fails to astound us with his ability to dunk a basketball backwards without looking.

　　Lastly, there's Sally, our teacher of geometry. She likes to talk about symmetrical and asymmetrical triangles. Frankly, it drives me crazy to think about those things. But I like her stimulating personality. She probably knows how to turn a boring subject into a fascinating one.

　　As for me, I teach art. It brings out my creative side.