1. commence [kə'mens] 
v. 开始，着手，获得学位
He commenced speaking before all the guests had arrived. 所有客人到达之后他开始讲话。
commencement 开始，毕业典礼

2.outset ['aʊtset] 
n. 开始，开端
Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme you want to follow. 一开始就要定下你的学习计划。

3.opening ['əʊp(ə)nɪŋ] 
n. 开幕，开始
opening ceremony 开幕式

4.halt [hɔːlt] 
v. /n. 停止，立定
We should halt the policy immediately. 我们应该立即停止政策。

5.suspend [sə'spend] 
v. 延缓，暂停，使悬浮
Flights were suspended due to an investigation of the crash. 飞机因事故调查停飞待定。
suspense n. 悬疑

6.interrupt [ɪntə'rʌpt] 
v. /n. 中断，打断，妨碍
Please feel free to interrupt me if you don't understand anything. 如果你有任何疑问，请随时打断我。

7.terminal ['tɜːmɪn(ə)l] 
adj. 末端的，晚期的，终点的；
She has terminal cancer. 她得了癌症晚期。
n.终点，终端机

8.terminate ['tɜːmɪneɪt] 
v. 结束，使终结，解雇
They terminated my contract in October. 他们在十月份终止了我的合同。

9. cease [siːs] 
v. /n.停止，结束，终止；
cease fire 停火，停战
They have agreed to a ceasefire after three years of conflict. 他们在3年冲突之后同意停火。

10.originate [ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt] 
v. 发源，发生
originate from 起源于
Originating from Pomona in California, this ice cream is famous for its handmade. 这种冰淇淋起源于加州的波莫纳，以纯手工制作著称。
origin n. 起源，开端
human origin 人类起源
original adj. 最初的，原创的