assorted
    a. 1.各種各樣的，混雜的，什錦的
    A: I received assurances that I would get help.
    B: And did they come through?
    assurance
    n. 1.把握，信心;2.保證，表示保證(或鼓勵、安慰)的話;3.(人壽)保險
    A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .
    B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!
    asthma
    n. 氣喘，哮喘
    A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.
    B: I too would love to see the earth from space.
    astronaut
    n. 宇航員
    A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?
    B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?
    astronomy
    n. 天文學
    A: They are closing down the local asylum .
    B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
    asylum
    n. 1.庇護，政治避難;2.精神病院
    A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.
    B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.
    atlas
    n. 地圖集
    A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?
    B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
    attendance
    n. 1.出席人數(shù);2.出席，參加，出席次數(shù);3.護理，照料
    A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.
    B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
    attendant
    n. 服務人員，侍者，隨從
    a. 伴隨的，隨之而產(chǎn)生的
    A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
    B: On the right or left hand side?
    attic
    n. 閣樓
    A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.
    B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.
    auction
    n./vt. 拍賣
    A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?
    B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.