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【例】①Those orphans are all peering at us with inquisitive expressions.
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②Isabel was very inquisitive about other people’s privacy.
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reverence［ˈrevərəns］n. 尊敬，崇敬，敬畏之情
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【记】来自revere（v. 尊崇，尊敬）
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【例】Despite their reverence, the ancients were quick to recognize gold’s practical qualities, particularly its malleability, which made it ideal for jewellery. （1996）
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imprudent［imˈpruːdənt］adj. 无礼的，粗鲁的；轻率的
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【例】①Anderson was imprudent enough to blow the smoke of his cigar in the waitress’s face.
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②It would be imprudent for a non-economist to talk about the details of economic policy.
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atrocious［əˈtrəuʃəs］adj. （非常）残忍的，凶暴的，极恶的
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【记】词根记忆：atroc（阴沉；凶残） + ious→残忍的
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【例】These atrocious soldiers killed many innocent people.
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【派】atrocity（n. 暴行，残忍行为；丑恶的事物）
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nag［næg］v. 不停地唠叨，不断地责骂；困扰，烦扰 n. 爱唠叨的人（尤指妇女）
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【例】①The children are always nagging me for new toys.
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②I forgot to take my key, so I had to nag Danny into coming back to unlock the door.
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sue［sjuː］v. 控告（某人）；［常于法庭上］请求
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【例】The two countries sued for peace in the hope of ending the war.
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【用】词组sue… for… 表示“因…控告…”。
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revere［riˈviə］vt. （尤指宗教上）深为尊敬或崇敬
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【例】Mr. white was revered for his great learning by all the students in the college.
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【派】reverend〔adj. 应受尊敬的 n. 牧师，大人（用作神职人员的尊称）〕；reverent〔adj. （尤指对宗教）恭敬的，虔诚的〕
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rake［reik］n. 耙子 v. （用耙子）耙拢，耙松，耙平；扫视，掠过
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【例】①rake in 赚了一大笔钱 Mary has raked in the shekels in her new job.
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②rake out 找 I’ll try and rake out something for you to wear.