注：标星号的词汇为重点单词。
1、*core
[k??]
n. 核心，要点，关键
The lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.
缺乏政府拨款是问题的关键所在。
2、cordial
['k??d??l]
adj. 热忱的，诚恳的
The talks were conducted in a cordial atmosphere.
会谈在友好的气氛中进行。
3、*accord
[?'k??d]
v. /n. 符合，一致；给予
The project is completely in accord with government policy.
该项目完全符合政府政策。
according to 根据
in accordance with 依据，与……一致
accordingly adv. 因此，于是，相应地
4、reconcile
['rek(?)nsa?l]
v. 使一致，调和
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
有时很难调和宗教和科学之间的矛盾。
5、*harmony
['hɑ?m?n?]
n. 和谐
Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in harmony.
设想一下有这样一个社会，所有人都和睦地生活在一起。
harmonious adj. 和谐的，和睦的
in harmony (with) 协调一致，和睦融洽
6、*record
[r?'k??d ]v.
['rek??d] n.
vt. 录（音、像）；记录 n. 记录；记载
She records everything that happens to her in her diary.
她把发生在自己身上的一切事情都记在了日记里。
7、*document
['d?kj?m(?)nt]
vt. 记录；记载 n. 文件，文档
His interest in cars has been well-documented.
他对汽车的兴趣在媒体的报道中都有详细的记载。
documentary adj. 记录的，纪实的；文件的 n. 纪录片
8、*courage
['k?r?d?]
n. 勇气，胆量
People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.
人们应该有勇气坚持自己的信仰。
courageous adj. 勇敢的
brave adj. 勇敢的
9、*encourage
[?n'k?r?d?]
vt. 鼓励，激励；鼓动
When things aren’t going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
当事情不顺利的时候，他鼓励我，告诉我不要放弃。
10、discourage
[d?s'k?r?d?]
vt. 阻止；使气馁
Never be discouraged with life.
不要对生活丧失信心。
Low prices discourage industry.
低价阻碍工业发展。
11、*frustrate
[fr?'stre?t]
v. 挫败，阻挠，使懊恼 adj. 挫败的，无益的
It frustrates me that I’m not able to put any of my ideas into practice.
我苦恼的是我不能将自己的任何想法变为现实。
frustration n. 挫折
12、cardinal
['kɑ?d(?)n(?)l]
adj. 最重要的；基本的；主要的 n. 红衣主教
Having clean hands is one of the cardinal rules when preparing food.
双手洁净是准备食物时的一项最基本要求。