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A: Do you follow any religion?
B: I’m of no particular persuasion .
persuasion n. 1. 说服（力），劝说；2. 信念，信仰
A: Has the case been closed yet?
B: No, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.
pertain vi. (to) 从属，有关
A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?
B: Yes, it was pertinent , thank you.
pertinent a. 有关系的，相关的
A: Do you like dogs?
B: No, I think they are pests .
pest n. 1. 有害生物，害虫；2. 讨厌的人
A: Stop pestering me!
B: Sorry, I did not realize that you were busy.
pester vt. 不断打扰，纠缠
A: As a farmer, I do not believe in using pesticides .
B: That is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.
pesticide n. 沙虫剂，农药
A: Look at the colour of those petals .
B: Oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.
petal n. 花瓣
A: Will you please sign my petition ?
B: It depends what it is about.
petition n. 请愿书，申请书，诉状
v. （向．．．）请愿，正式请求
A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.
B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.
petty a. 1. 小的，琐碎的，不重要的；2. 气量小的，心胸狭窄的
A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?
B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.
pharmacy n. 1. 药房，药店；2. 药剂学，配药
A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.
B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.
physiological a. 生理的，生理学的
A: The post office workers are on strike .
B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?
picket n. 1. （罢工时的）纠察队，纠察队员；2. 警戒队，警戒哨
vt. 1. 在……设置纠察线；2. 派……担任纠察，布置（警卫）警戒
vi. 担任纠察（或警戒哨）
A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .
B: I agree, it is very beautiful.
picturesque a. 1. 美丽如画的；2. （语言）生动的，绘声绘色的
A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .
B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.
pier n. （伸入水域的）码头，突堤
A: You say your prayers with great piety .
B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.
piety n. 虔诚，虔敬
A: This is a holy site.
B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?
pilgrim n. 1. 朝圣者；2. （在国外的）旅行者，漫游者 | 
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