721.secular
美 [?sekj?l?r]
n.牧师
adj.世俗的，现世的；长久的；不朽的
He is an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters.
他是英国国教教堂中长期帮助牧师处理事务的教员。
Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates.
英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。
722.serendipitous
美 [?ser?n?d?p?t?s]
adj.偶然发生的;有意外收获的
There's no denying that even the most serendipitous invention can have big repercussions.
不可否认，即使最偶然的发明，也可以产生巨大的影响。
723.spleen
美 [spli?n]
n.坏脾气，怒气；脾脏
When I get so frustrated and angry, I have to vent my spleen on someone.
当我非常灰心丧气、憋着一肚子火时，就得找人出气。
724.synthesize
美 [?s?nθ?sa?z]
v.综合；合成
You must synthesize various opinions.
你必须综合各方面意见。
725.treason
美 [?tri?zn]
n.叛国（罪）；不忠
Treason in this country is still punishable by death.
在这个国家，叛国仍然是可判死罪的。
726.sedentary
美 [?sednteri]
adj.久坐的；坐惯的；定栖的
Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease.
肥胖和久坐不动的生活方式被认为会增加患心脏病的几率。
727.adage
美 [??d?d?]
n.格言，谚语
The results lend legitimacy to the adage that "money can't buy happiness".
结果证实了一句老话——钱买不来幸福。
728.sediment
美 [?sed?m?nt]
n.沉淀物；沉积物
The sediment settled and the water was clear.
杂质沉淀后，水变清了。
729.bestow
美 [b??sto?]
v.给予，赐赠（奖励、荣誉）
The prize was bestowed upon the winner.
奖品授给了优胜者。
730.seedling
美 [?si?dl??]
n.秧苗；树苗
Keep the soil moist and then the seedling will flourish.
保持土壤湿润，那样幼苗就能茁壮成长。