sacred [ˈseɪkred] adj. 神圣的

例句：The temple is considered sacred by many believers.

sober [ˈsɒbə（r）] adj. 清醒的；冷静的

例句：After a few drinks, he became quite sober.

rot [rɒt] v. （使）腐败，（使）腐烂/n.腐烂，腐烂物

例句：The food had started to rot due to improper storage.

spacious [ˈspeɪʃəs] adj. 宽敞的

例句：The living room is spacious and comfortable.

steep [stiːp] adj. 陡峭的；急剧的

例句：The mountain path is steep and treacherous.

astray [əˈstreɪ] adv. 迷失；丢失方向

例句：The ship was lost at sea and eventually found its way back.

swallow [ˈswɒləʊ] v. 吞下，咽下

例句：He swallowed his pride and apologized.

rip [rɪp] v. 撕裂，扯破/n.裂口；裂缝

例句：The fabric rippled when he cut it with a sharp knife.

scorn [skɔːn] n.&v. 轻蔑；蔑视

例句：They scorned the idea of working for a low wage.

bear out [bɛə（r） ˈaʊt] 证实，支持

例句：The evidence bears out the truth of his statement.

boil down to [bɔɪl ˈdaʊn tuː] 概括，归纳

例句：The book boils down to a few key principles.

break down [brek ˈdaʊn] 分解；发生故障

例句：The car broke down on the highway.

handicap [ˈhændɪkæp] n. 残障；叹息声

例句：Many people with disabilities face various challenges in their daily lives.

attorney [ˈɒtənri] n. 律师；代理人

例句：He hired an attorney to represent him in the lawsuit.

patrol [pəˈtrəʊl] v. 巡逻；巡查

例句：The police patrol the streets at night to ensure safety.

parade [pəˈreɪd] n. 游行；检阅；阅兵

例句：The military parade through the city to celebrate the victory.

bed down [bɛd ˈdaʊn] 在······过夜；提供住宿

例句：They decided to bed down in the tent for the night.

alter [ˈɔːltə（r）] v. 改变，改动，变更

例句：I need to alter my schedule to fit in more study time.

burst [bɜːst] vi.n. 突然发生，爆裂

例句：A loud noise burst from the kitchen.

dispose [dɪˈspoʊz] vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理（of）

例句：She needs to dispose of the old furniture before moving.

这些词汇涵盖了形容词、动词和名词，是考研英语备考中的重要部分。建议考生通过例句和实际应用来加深对这些词汇的理解和记忆。