004 #words# Russia,impulse,distress,sovereign,medium

	
	n. 俄罗斯，俄国

	Russia is the largest country in the world, containing nine time zones.

	russian adj. This poster consists of Russian cultural icons.

	n. 冲动，脉冲，驱使

	These things were an impulse buy on November 11th by him.


	impulsive adj. He's an impulsive guy, often solving problems with violence.

	pulse n. 脉搏；脉冲；拍子，节奏

	impose v. 把。。加强；强制执行

	n. 痛苦，焦虑；悲伤，疼痛； adj. 焦虑的  v. 使痛苦	，使焦虑

	He is in distress because of the stressful(充满压力的) work.

	mistress n. 情妇；女教师；女主人  

	stress n. 强调；节拍 vt. 给..加压力，强调；使紧张

4 sovereign
	adj. 至高无上的，最高统治权的 n. 最高统治者	

	Singapore is an independent sovereign nation.

	sovereignty n. 主权；独立国

	foreign adj. 外国的，外来的；陌生的  The Eiffel tower is a famous foreign building.

5 medium
	adj. 中等的 n. 手段；媒介

	I'd like a medium size television.

	tedium n. 单调乏味 The tedium of this job is starting to get to me.

	sodium n. 【化学】 钠 Na   Salt is a compound（化合物） of sodium and chloride (氯).

	radium n. 镭

	podium n. 讲台，指挥台，矮墙  I'm ready to step up to the podium and start my speech.