1. appear
vi. ①出现，暴露：A car suddenly appeared round the corner.
②好像是，仿佛，似乎：Everyone appears (to be) well prepared.
appearance n. ①出现，露面：He is making his first appearance at a local theatre.
②外表，外貌：Don't judge by appearance.
2. apply
vi./vt. ①请求，申请：Last year he applied to return to his own village.
②应用，运用：Apply as much force as is necessary. 需要多少力量就用多少力量。
③(to)适用：This rule does not apply to him.
applicant：申请人
application：申请，请求;应用
3. argument
n. ①辩论，争论，争吵：It is beyond argument that… … 是无可争辩的
②理由，论点：What is his argument?
4. arouse
vt. ①唤醒：The noise aroused me from sleep.
②引起，激起：The music aroused a feeling of homesickness in him.
5. aspect
n. 方面：We should consider a problem in all its aspects.
6. assess
vt. ①对…进行估价：assess the value of a house 估算房子的价值
②评价，评论：It is difficult to assess the impact of the president's speech.
7. assure
vt. ①(of)使确信，使放心：The news assured me.
②向…保证：I can assure you of the reliability of the information.
8. athlete
n. 体育家，运动员
9. atmosphere
n. ①大气(层)
②空气：a moist atmosphere 潮湿的空气
③气氛，环境：The atmosphere over dinner was warm and friendly.
10. attribute
vt. (to)把…归因于：The deaths of the two people are attributed to heart.
n. 属性，品质：Kindness is one of her many attributes.