aristocrat
　　n.贵族
　　A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.
　　B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!
　　armor
　　n.盔甲，装甲，保护物
　　A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.
　　B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.
　　array
　　n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ;2.排列，队形 ;3.衣服，盛装 ;4.数组，阵列
　　vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ;2.打扮，装饰
　　A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?
　　B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.
　　arrogant
　　a.傲慢的，自大的
　　A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .
　　B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.
　　arson
　　n.纵火(罪)
　　A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .
　　B: But they are the foods that I like the best.
　　artery
　　n.1.动脉 ;2.干线，要道
　　A: I find Paul difficult to understand.
　　B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.
　　articulate
　　a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ;2.表达得清楚有力的
　　vt.1.明确有力地表达;2.清晰地吐(字)，清晰地发(音)
　　A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .
　　B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.
　　artillery
　　n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵(部队)
　　A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?
　　B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.
　　ascend
　　vi.渐渐上升，升高
　　vt.攀登，登上
　　A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.
　　B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.
　　ascertain
　　vt.查明，弄清，确定
　　A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.
　　B: Thanks for the compliment.
　　ascribe
　　vt.1.(to)把...归因于;2.把...归属于
　　A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.
　　B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.
　　ashore
　　ad.在岸上，上岸
　　A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.
　　B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.
　　aspiration
　　n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负
　　A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.
　　B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy.
　　aspire
　　vi.渴望，追求，有志于
　　A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?
　　B: Neither, it is a small horse.
　　ass
　　n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴
　　A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president?
　　B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.
　　assassination
　　n.刺杀，暗杀
　　A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city.
　　B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.
　　assault
　　vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击
　　A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.
　　B: Why didn’t he win it then?
　　assert
　　vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持
　　A: I think that guy is too rude.
　　B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .
　　assert oneself
　　坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威
　　A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.
　　B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.
　　assimilate
　　vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化
　　vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化
　　A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.
　　B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?