A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.

　　B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?

　　ancestry

　　n. 祖先，世系

　　A: I love Philip’s stories.

　　B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.

　　anecdote

　　n. 轶事，趣闻

　　A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?

　　B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.

　　angel

　　n.1.天使;2.可爱的人

　　A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.

　　B: Probably too much anguish and stress.

　　anguish

　　n. (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦

　　A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?

　　B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.

　　annex

　　vt. 兼并，吞并

　　n. 附属建筑物

　　A: Do you know who wrote this poem?

　　B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.

　　anonymous

　　a. 1.无名的，不具名的; 2.匿名的 ;3.无特色的，无个特征的

　　A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.

　　B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.

　　amend

　　vt. 修改，修订，改进

　　n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿

　　A: Do your parents get along well?

　　B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.

　　amiable

　　a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的

　　A: The army in my county is under-funded.

　　B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.

　　ammunition

　　n. 弹药，军火

　　A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?

　　B: Yes, ample.

　　ample

　　a.1.足够的;2.宽敞的，面积大的