新GRE高频词汇机经集锦

abhorrent
[əb'hɔ:rənt]

adj. 令人憎恶的；厌恶的，可恶的
disgusting, loathsome, or repellent; feeling repugnance or loathing

adeptly
[ə'deptli]

adv. 熟练地
in terms of thoroughly proficient

adroit
[ə'drɔɪt]

adj. 灵巧的，熟练的，敏捷的
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

adroitly
[ə'drɔɪtli]

adv. 熟练地，机敏地，灵巧地
in terms of having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

aerosol
['erəsɔ:l]

n. 浮质，喷雾剂，气溶胶
a substance, such as paint, detergent, or insecticide, packaged under pressure with a gaseous propellant for release as a spray of fine particles

altruistic
[,æltru'ɪstɪk]

adj. 利他主义的，无私的
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

amplify
['æmplɪfaɪ]

v. 扩大；详述；增强
to make larger or more powerful, increase; to add to, as by illustrations, make complete; to exaggerate

animus
['ænɪməs]

n. 敌意；意图，基本态度
a feeling of animosity, ill will; an attitude that informs one's actions, disposition

ape
[eip]

n. 猿，猩猩
any of two families (Pongidae and Hylobatidae) of large tailless semierect primates (as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)

aplomb
[ə'plɑ:m]

n. 自信，沉着，镇静
complete and confident composure or self-assurance, poise

arresting
[ə'restɪŋ]

adj. 醒目的，引人注意的，有趣的
catching the attention: striking, impressive

audacity
[ɔ:'dæsəti]

n. 大胆，厚颜
the quality or state of being audacious: as intrepid boldness

awash
[ə'wɔ:ʃ]

adj. 被淹没的，泛滥的
filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood

baseless
['beɪsləs]

adj. 无根据的
having no basis or foundation in fact; unfounded

bemoan
[bɪ'moʊn]

v. 惋惜，哀叹，为...遗憾
to express deep grief or distress over

blithe
[blaɪð]

adj. 快乐的，无忧无虑的
of a happy lighthearted character or disposition

brass
[bræs]

n. 黄铜
an alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable proportions

buff
[bʌf]

v. 抛光；缓冲
to polish or shine with a piece of soft material; to give a velvety surface to

cachet
[kæ'ʃeɪ]

n. （证明品质的）优良标志；威望，声望
a mark or quality, as of distinction, individuality, or authenticity; a characteristic feature or quality conferring prestige

caterwaul
['kætərwɔ:l]

n. 刺耳的尖叫声
a shrill, discordant sound

chagrin
[ʃə'ɡrɪn]

v. 使...懊恼
to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliating

characteristic
[,kærəktə'rɪstɪk]

adj. 典型的，特有的
revealing, distinguishing, or typical of an individual character

chatty
['tʃæti]

adj. 爱闲聊的；非正式的
inclined to chat, friendly and talkative; full of or in the style of light informal talk

collision
[kə'lɪʒn]

n. 碰撞，冲突
the act or process of colliding, a crash or conflict

colorfulness
['kʌləfəl]

n. 华美，有趣
a state of having striking colors or full of variety or interest

commercial
[kə'mɜ:rʃl]

adj. 商业的
occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce

conciseness
[kən'saɪsnəs]

n. 简洁，简明
a state marked by brevity of expression or statement

conservative
[kən'sɜ:rvətɪv]

adj. 保守的，守旧的
tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions

conversant
[kən'vɜ:rsnt]

adj. 熟悉的
familiar, as by study or experience

cornea
['kɔ:rniə]

n. 角膜
the transparent convex anterior portion of the outer fibrous coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil and is continuous with the sclera

corridor
['kɔ:rɪdɔ:r]

n. 走廊
a narrow hallway, passageway, or gallery, often with rooms or apartments opening onto it

coterie
['koʊtəri]

n. 小圈子，小集团，志同道合的一伙
a small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently

culprit
['kʌlprɪt]

n. 被控犯罪的人，罪犯
one accused of or charged with a crime

decontaminate
[,di:kən'tæmɪneɪt]

v. 净化，排除污染
to rid of contamination (as radioactive material)

deftly
[deftli]

adv. 灵巧地，敏捷地
in the manner which characterized by facility and skill

denunciatory
[dɪ,nʌnsi'eɪtəri]

adj. 非难的，攻击的
containing warning of punishment

description
[dɪ'skrɪpʃn]

n. 描述，刻画，说明书
a statement or an account describing something

diligent
['dɪlɪdʒənt]

adj. 勤奋的，用功的
marked by persevering, painstaking effort

dissected
[dɪ'sektɪd]

adj. 切开的，分割的
divided into many deep, narrow segments

domesticated
[də'mestɪkeɪtɪd]

adj. 驯服的，驯养的
adapting (an animal or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans

dough
[doʊ]

n. 钱，现款
money