commencement  （大学或高中的）毕业典礼  The high school commencement speaker was giving a rather inspiring address.
organ  器官 The surgeon meticulously examined the patient's scans, focusing on the condition of the affected organ before planning the procedure.
disheartening  令人灰心的；令人气馁的  It is disheartening to see what little progress has been made.
destined  注定的；必然的  He feels that he is destined to become a musician, just like his father.
slave  成为某事物的奴隶，完全受某事物控制（含贬义）  How can she not see that she has become a slave of fashion?
magnificent  壮丽的；宏伟的；值得赞扬的  I think he deserves congratulations for a magnificent job well done.
remedy  解决；补救；纠正；改善  To remedy the situation, the water must be chemically treated.
compassion  怜悯；同情  He was filled with overwhelming love and compassion for his wife.
receptor  感受器；受体  In the year 2000, taste receptors that detect this chemical were discovered on the tongue.
plentiful  丰富的；充足的  I provided a plentiful supply of games to keep the children occupied.
disgusting  令人恶心的；使人极其反感的；令人厌恶的  The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
reasonable  有道理的；合情合理的  Be reasonable — you can’t expect her to do all the work on her own!
relieve  减轻；缓解（疼痛或不快的感觉）  This kind of drug can help to relieve the pain, but it should be used carefully.
relieved  宽慰的；放心的  She looked immensely relieved when she heard the news.
innate  天生的，与生俱来的  Children seem to have an innate ability to learn language.
desirable  性感迷人的；理想的；值得拥有的；值得做的  He was with the young woman whom his classmates thought most desirable.
mate  丈夫；妻子；配偶；性伴侣  Many matchmaking sites compile lists of potential mates using basic information.
shapely  好看的，匀称的  She was about my age and had long, shapely legs and a beautiful smile.
sparkling  闪亮的；闪光的  This is a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests.
attractive  好看的；好听的；有吸引力的  I thought he was very attractive and obviously very intelligent.
evolutionary  进化的  Some scholars are keen to see evolutionary theory challenged in university lecture halls.
reproduce  生殖；繁殖  Many single cell organisms reproduce by splitting in two.
parental  父亲的；母亲的；父母的  Parental consent is required before the operation can take place.
offspring  某人的子女，子孙，后代（常为幽默用法） The proud parents watched their offspring grow and thrive, filled with joy and anticipation for the future.
rational  合理的，基于理性的  Parents need to be fully informed before they can make a rational decision.
biological  生物的；与生物有关的  Breathing and sleeping are examples of biological rhythms in humans.
genetic  基因的；遗传学的  I'm giving a seminar on the latest developments in genetic research next week.
microbe  微生物  Was it not the duty of the doctor to kill the microbes?
ridiculous  愚蠢的；荒唐的；可笑的  It's ridiculous that we have to wait two weeks for the operation.
intuitively  基于直觉地  She had sensed, intuitively, that Larry was interested in her.
willingly  欣然地；愿意地；乐意地  Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay higher taxes for better health care.
recoil  退缩；畏缩  Howard recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice.
horror  震惊；惊恐；厌恶  The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.
distaste  不喜欢；厌恶；反感  She was trying her best not to show her distaste.
variation  差异；变化，变动  There might be striking variations within a species.
tailor  根据特定需要制作；定做  Most travel agents are willing to tailor travel arrangements to meet individual requirements.
distress  忧虑；苦恼；悲伤  Luke’s poor academic performance caused his parents great distress.
melody  旋律；曲调；（尤指）主旋律  They played some lovely melodies at the end of the concert.
peculiarity  特点，独特性  A sharp ringing in the ears is a peculiarity of the disease.
compose  作（曲）  Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he passed away.
personalized  个性化的  His car has a personalized number plate.
besides  除…之外（还）  I’ve got no family besides my parents.
surpass  超过；胜过  The film’s success has surpassed all expectations.
outperform  做得比…好；胜过  In recent years, our economy has outperformed most other industrial economies.
yoga  瑜伽 She found peace and relaxation through her daily yoga practice, stretching her body and calming her mind.
eliminate  消除；根除  There is no solution that will totally eliminate the possibility of theft.
specialization  专业化；专门化  Increased specialization has reduced the number of doctors who are good at managing emergencies.
routinize  使惯例化；使成常规  To improve efficiency, routinize as much of your morning as possible.
automate  使自动化  Massive investment is needed to automate the production process.
consequently  结果；因此；所以  The company is trying to reduce its costs; consequently, staff who leave are not being replaced.
evaluate  评估；评价  It can be difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of different medical treatments.
algorithm  演算法；计算程序 The algorithm analyzed vast amounts of data to predict market trends, helping the company make informed business decisions.
manipulate  操纵，控制（某人的思想和行为）  As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.
mystical  神秘的；不可思议的；难以解释的  Watching the sun rise over the mountain was an almost mystical experience.
biochemical  生物化学的  People can become addicted to the biochemical changes brought about by vigorous exercise.
biometric  生物特征识别的  The major biometric methods include face, voice, and fingerprint recognition.
calculate  预测；估计  Researchers calculated that this group was at a higher risk of heart disease.
analysis  分析  At the meeting, they presented a detailed analysis of 12 schools in London.
output  输出信息  You run the software, you look at the output, and then you make modifications.