Vanessa's Wonderland

Week1
1.          able - ad. having the power to do something 有能力的 
2.          about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") 大約
3.          above - ad. at a higher place 在….之上
4.          abuse - n. bad treatment causing harm or injury 濫用、虐待
5.          accept - v. to agree to receive 接受
6.          accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; 意外
7.          accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 控告
8.          across - ad. from side to side; to the other side 跨越
9.          act - v. to do something 動作
10.      activist - n. one who seeks change through action 活動人士
11.      actor - n. someone acting in a play or show 演員
12.      add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
13.      administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a
14.      president or prime minister 行政
15.      admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 承認
16.      adult - n. a grown person 成人
17.      advertise - v. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales 廣告
18.      advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 建議
19.      affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") 影響
20.      afraid - ad. feeling fear 害怕
21.      after - ad. later; behind 在…之後
22.      again - ad. another time; as before 再次
23.      against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 對立
24.      age - n. how old a person or thing is 年齡
25.      agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") 社、局
Week 2
1.          aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders 攻擊、侵犯
2.          ago - ad. of time past; before now …以前
3.          agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something 同意
4.          agriculture - n. farming 農業
5.          aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance 援助
6.          aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose 目標、瞄準
7.          air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 空氣
8.          air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空軍
9.          airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies 飛機
10.      airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land 機場
11.      album - n. a collection of recorded music 專輯
12.      alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 酒精
13.      alive - ad. having life; not dead 活著
14.      all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount 所有
15.      ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 聯盟
16.      almost - ad. a little less than completely 幾乎
17.      alone - ad. separated from others 單獨
18.      along - ad. near or on ("along the road") 沿著
19.      already - ad. before now; even now 已經
20.      also - ad. added to; too 也
21.      although - conj. even if it is true that 雖然
22.      always - ad. at all times; every time 總是
23.      ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) 大使
24.      amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 修改
25.      ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 彈藥
Week 3
1.          among - ad. in or part of (a group) 在…之中
2.          amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything 數量
3.          anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness 混亂、無秩序
4.          ancestor - n. a family member from the past 祖先
5.          ancient - ad. very old; long ago 古老的
6.          and - conj. also; in addition to; with 和
7.          anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something 憤怒
8.          animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 動物
9.          anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 紀念日
10.      announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 宣布
11.      another - ad. one more; a different one 另一個
12.      answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question 答案
13.      any - ad. one or more of no special kind 任何
14.      apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 道歉
15.      appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 上訴、訴求
16.      appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 出現
17.      appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 指派
18.      approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 證實
19.      archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古學
20.      area - n. any place or part of it 領域、地區
21.      argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree爭吵 
22.      arms - n. military equipment; weapons 武器
23.      army - n. military ground forces 陸軍
24.      around - ad. on every side (of) 大約
25.      arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 逮捕
Week 4
1.          arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 抵達
2.          art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 藝術
3.          artillery - n. big guns 大砲
4.          as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while 如同、當…
5.          ash - n. the part left after something burns 灰燼
6.          ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") 詢問、要求
7.          assist - v. to help 幫助
8.          astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 太空人
9.          astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 天文學
10.      asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 政治庇護
11.      at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") 
12.      atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 大氣
13.      attach - v. to tie together; to connect 聯繫、連結
14.      attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight 攻擊
15.      attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 企圖
16.      attend - v. to be present at 參加
17.      attention - n. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”) 專心
18.      automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 汽車
19.      autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter 秋天
20.      available - ad. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”) 可以用的
21.      average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 平均
22.      avoid - v. to stay away from 避免
23.      awake - ad. not sleeping 醒著
24.      award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service 獎品
25.      away - ad. not near 遠離