A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?

　　B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.

　　adverse

　　a. 不利的，有害的

　　A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.

　　B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.

　　aerial

　　a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的

　　n. 天线

　　A: Do you like Monet’s work?

　　B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.

　　aesthetic

　　见 esthetic

　　A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.

　　B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.

　　affiliate

　　vt. 使隶属(或附属)于

　　n. 附属机构，分公司

　　A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.

　　B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.

　　affirm

　　vt.1.断言，坚持声称;2.证实，确认

　　A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.

　　B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?

　　afflict

　　vt. 使苦恼，折磨

　　A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.

　　B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.

　　affluent

　　a. 富裕的，富足的

　　A: I love being in thunderstorms.

　　B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.

　　aftermath

　　n. 后果，余波

　　A: My little sister aggravate my daily!

　　B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?

　　agreeable

　　a. 1.令人愉快的，惬意的;2.(欣然)同意的，乐意的

　　A: My grandmother lives alone.

　　B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.

　　aide

　　n. 助手，副官

　　A: You are not looking well today.

　　B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in the winter.

　　ailment

　　n. 小病，疾病

　　A: This room is far too warm.

　　B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.

　　air-conditioning

　　n. 空调设备，空调系统

　　A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.

　　B: That is because you never tie your laces property.

　　aisle

　　n. 过道，通道

　　A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?

　　B: Yeah, two album full.

　　album

　　n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册

　　A: I’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks.

　　B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.

　　alcoholic

　　a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的;2.由酒精引起的

　　n. 酗酒者

　　A: I would love to visit South America.

　　B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.