托福(TOEFL)词汇精选17天巧记(1)

　　 Unit Two Greed
　　 There were two archaic countries called Albania and Croatia long ago. Albania was arid and bleak while Croatia arable. The king of Albania was an autocrat with belligerent bent who begrudged Croatia and belittled her armament, and he decided to assail Croatia.
　　 Firstly, he sent an astute ambassador in bleached apparel to visit Croatia. The king of Croatia held a banquet and appointed him. He avowed: “We Croatians are bestowed by God the ardent aptitudes. We are ascetic as to have few assets and bequests. We’re also assiduous and keep austerity.” “Sure,” the messenger beguiled, “Your people have begotten(原形beget) great attainments, and we want to barter with your country.”
　　 On hearing that, the Albania king said: “Good, nobody can balk us.” And he basted Croatia with his army. They bereaved Croatia’s land and beset its capital. The Croatia king was astounded and berated: “You shit belied your avid aspire for our land and blemished justice!” All Croatian officials were befuddled and began to bicker with each other. Only one minister said: “Although situation is arduous, we shall not apprehend them. I’ve appraised them and asserted that their ardor won’t last long. Everything is auspicious and will get assuaged.”
　　 The Albania-forces’ general thought: “Our king is too bigoted. Ever since I passed his audition and became general, my allegiance has been basked in attrition. I’ve awed him, but now filled with aversion. I’ll kill him and retire. I’m apt to study barometer.” So he aspersed: “Our king is avaricious and barbarous. We shouldn’t bend to his arrogance.” Then he sent an assassin and assassinated the king.
　　 (April, 3th)
　　 Unit Three Prisoners of War
　　 Thousands of war prisoners were kept in captivity in the bulky camp. They lived in clutter and had to deal with chores. They must show categorical obedience or else receive caustic chiding. The guarding officers censure them very often, as well as clamor carnal punishments. Some captives got bruise and clots all over. Male prisoners lost their collaterals and female ones failed to keep chaste.
　　 They wear burnished canvas, and rested in circumscribed room with small capacity and caliber. They chafe each other and brawled frequently. They were chary of moving and can hardly budge. Their situations captivated lots of reporters, who castigated the government with cogent proof. However, the government gave bombastic data and bragged about the conditions in the camps.
　　 After the calamity of war ceased, large numbers of captives were longing for the boon of brisk and free life. According to a clandestine bond between the two canny governments, a process of exchanging captives will soon commence. This is considered as opening a cleft in the clogged wall between the two countries.