1. quest [kwest] 
vi. 追求，寻找 
They have been questing for a new method of language teaching for years. 多年来他们一直在探索语言教学的一种新方法。

2. pursue [pə'sjuː] 
v. 追求，继续 
She was tired of being pursued by a crowd of journalists. 她厌倦了被大群的记者追着。

3. request [rɪ'kwest] 
vt./n. 请求，要求
Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass. 游客请不要走在草坪上。

4. appeal [ə'piːl] 
v./n. 呼吁, 请求, 上诉
appeal to 呼吁，要求
The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl. 警察呼吁公众提供关于失踪女孩的信息。
appealing adj. 有吸引力的

5. require [rɪ'kwaɪə] 
vt. 需要，要求，命令 
requirement n. 要求，必要条件
Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first. 养育孩子往往需要你将他们的需求放在首位。

6. acquire [ə'kwaɪə] 
vt. 获得
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with. 他得了个难以共事的名声。

7. derive [dɪ'raɪv] 
v. 源于，获得 
derive from 源自，来自
Many people derive their self-worth from work. 多数人从工作中获取自我价值。

8. capture ['kæptʃə] 
vt. 俘获，夺得 n. 捕获，战利品，俘虏
One suspect has already been captured. 一名嫌犯已经落网。

9. inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə] 
v. 询问
I think it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband. 我觉得打听她前夫太无礼了。

10. conquer ['kɒŋkə] 
v. 战胜，征服 
conquest n.
He has finally conquered his fear of spiders. 他最终战胜了对蜘蛛的恐惧。