GRE常见的熟词生义

本篇是基于托福词汇的基础上整理出GRE3K的难点单词和熟词生义，后续计划继续出形近词。

List 1	meaning
advert	引起注意，提到：refer
aggravate	加重，恶化：worse, serious, severe; 使恼火：disturb
airtight	无瑕疵的：no, flaw; 密封的，不透气的：impermeable to air
alienate	疏远，离间：make unfriendly; 转移，变卖（财产或权利）：convey or transfer
align	使排成一行：line; 调准，校准：adjust
amalgamate	合并，混合：combine, unified, unite
amenable	顺从的，服从的：yield, submit

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anonymous	匿名的：not named, identified; 无特色的：lacking individuality
antagonize	与...敌对，反对：opposition, counteract; 激怒：incur, provoke, hostility
apathy	冷漠，缺乏情感：lack, feeling, emotion; 缺乏兴趣，不关心：lack, interest, concern
apocalyptic	预言的，启示的：prophetic; 重要的，转折点的：major turning 夸大的
appall	使惊恐：consternation
appeal	申请：application; 起诉：charge, crime, accuse
apprehension	忧虑，恐惧：suspicion, fear; 逮捕：arrestment; 理解：understand
appropriate	私自挪用：take possession, without permission; 适当的：suitable, fitting
apt	恰当的，合适的：suitable, appropriate; 有倾向的，可能的：tendency, likely; 聪明的：intelligent, responsive
aseptic	消毒的，无菌的：preventing infection; 缺乏活力的：lacking vitality; 冷漠的：lacking emotion
asperity	（举止、性情）粗暴：roughness; （环境）艰苦：rigor, severity
assess	评估（重要性、尺寸、价值等）：determine; 征收费用（如罚款）：charge, penalty
atrocious	极坏的，极其残忍的：extremely wicked; 让人极为不满的：extremely unsatisfactory
augur	预言家：predicts; 出现好兆头：signs of, successful outcome; 预言：tell, beforehand
authority	（某领域的）权威人士：a high level of knowledge; 管辖权，控制：lawful control; 影响力：power to direct; （管束他人的）权力：right, control others; 根据，理由：warrant
awry	弯曲的，扭曲的：turned, twisted; 走样的（地），出差错的（地）：off, course
bait	逗弄，激怒：persecute, exasperate; 引诱：lead away; 诱饵：something, luring

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baroque	装饰华丽的，过分雕琢的，复杂的：extravagance, complexity, flamboyance; （程度上）过分的：beyond, limit; baroque violence 过度的暴力
barrage	弹幕：curtain; 有压倒之势的、集中倾泻的（如言语）：overwhelming, outpouring; v. （同时）袭来：attack with, overwhelming outpouring
beleaguer	包围，围攻：to surround; 使困扰，使烦恼，使消沉：trouble; We are beleaguered by the problem. 我们仍然被问题困扰
benign	好心的，仁慈的：kindness, gentleness; 无害的：not causing
blunder	过失：error, mistake; 在···方面犯了很愚蠢且通常很严重的错误，糟蹋：make a stupid, error; 蹒跚：unsteadily
blunt	使变钝：less sharp; 减弱（力度等）：weaken in strength or feeling; 直率的：direct, brief
boggle	（因为怀疑、恐惧）犹豫：hesitate; 笨拙地做：unskillful way
bound	界限：beyond which a person or thing cannot go; 给···设置界限：set limits; 投入的，坚定的：fully committed
brassy	厚脸皮的，不知羞耻的：rude boldness; 华而不实地炫耀：showy
brazen	蛮横大胆的，厚颜无耻的：contemptuous boldness; 大胆自信地去面对或从事：bold self-assurance
brisk	充满生机的，有活力的：activity; （言辞或方式）尖刻辛辣的，刻薄的：keen or sharp
bristle	怒不可遏，咆哮：anger; 供应充足，充满：copiously
buttress	扶墙：supporting, wall building; 为···提供支撑的证据或者信息：provide evidence or information for
cadge	乞讨，乞求：beg
callous	无同情心的，冷漠的：unfeeling
canard	谣传，误传：misleading

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canvass	仔细检查，详尽讨论：examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; 游说，去（一个地区）的各处或找到（个人）来拉选票或订单：solicits votes or orders
carve	雕刻：three-dimensional representation; （通过长期不懈努力）开创，开拓：produce or bring about
censure	公开表示反对，谴责：public, formal disapproval
chagrin	沮丧，懊恼：mind
check	使突然停止，阻止：arrest, abruptly; 同意，一致：agreement
chase	镂雕（金属）以装饰：decorate; 驱赶：force out
coalesce	合并，融合：whole, fuse
cogent	令人信服的：convincing; 相关的：pertinent
cognizant	知道的，意识到的：aware
comely	漂亮的，吸引人的：pleasing, wholesome, attractive
commencement	开始：beginning; 毕业典礼：conferring 录取入学：matriculation
commend	赞扬：approbation, praise; 委托保管：entrust; 推荐：recommend

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compound	混合物：something composed；混合的：consisting；混合：together；扩大，增多：greater；和解：agree
compromise	妥协：concessions；使危险：danger
compunction	焦虑，内疚，良心不安：anxiety, guilt
condign	应得的，恰当的：deserved
consolidate	使联合，统一：join together；加固，使安全：make firm
contagious	传染的：communicate；（情绪等）唤起共鸣的：exciting a similar feeling
contract	契约，合同：binding agreement；收缩：reduce size；感染疾病：become affected
cordon	警戒线：line preventing；围成一道防线：form cordon
crass	粗俗的，愚钝的：unrefined
crave	热望：intense desire
craven	非常懦弱的，因胆小而遭人鄙视的：lacking courage

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cronyism	任人唯亲的，对好朋友的偏袒：favoritism friends
curmudgeon	脾气坏的、爱抱怨的人：irritable and complaining
dally	虚度时光：doing nothing；玩乐：amusement；慢吞吞，磨磨蹭蹭：slowly
dandy	纨绔子弟，爱打扮的人：appearance；最佳的，最好的：very best kind
dapper	衣冠整洁的：strikingly neat and trim
dart	突然移动，猛冲，狂奔：suddenly；公开侮辱：intended to hurt another’s feelings
dawdle	闲荡，虚度光阴：spend time idly；拖拖拉拉：slowly
debase	贬低，贬损：lower standing
debunk	揭穿…的真面目：true nature；证明…为假：false
defile	（山间）小道：a narrow passage；亵渎：treat with great disrespect；使腐坏，污损：make unfit for use
defuse	抚慰，减轻：make less tense
demoralize	使士气低落：dishearten；贬低，使堕落：lower in character
derivative	非原创的：originality
desecrate	亵渎，玷污：treat shamefully

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despicable	令人鄙视的：loathing and disgust；不荣耀的，不得体的：not honor
despotic	专制的，暴虐的：tyrannical
demotic	通俗的，大众化的：common
detritus	废品，碎屑，遗骸：product disintegration, destruction, debris
diffident	不自信的：lack self-confidence；内向的：reserved
din	喧闹声，嘈杂声：loud noise；重复，使人厌烦地反复灌输：again
dire	不吉利的，不详的：calamity；可怕的，恐怖的：fear；迫切的：immediate, urgent；悲惨的：lacking cheer
discharge	解雇：dismiss；释放：free；不承担责任：freeing obligation, responsibility
discomfit	使尴尬：embarrassment；阻碍：prevent
discretion	谨慎：discreet, circumspection；自制，节制：checking
disdain	轻视，鄙视：scorn
distain	贬损，伤害（某人的）名誉：lose honor, respect, reputation；弄脏：dirty
disgorge	呕吐出：discharge, vomit；被迫放弃：give up
disgruntle	使发怒，使不满意：discontented；使疏远，使不友好unfriendly
disjointed	机能失调的：out orderly function；不连贯的：not connected
disinterested	公正的，无偏见的：free from selfish, unbiased；没有兴趣的：lack interest, concern
dispatch	迅速：promptness；发送，派遣：one place to another；使死亡：deprive life；获胜，胜过…：victory
dissipate	驱散：drive away, disperse；浪费：wastefully, squander；放纵：indulge, intemperate
dissolute	放荡的，无节制的：restraint, indulging
deluge	大暴雨：drenching rain；大量：great flow
divulge	泄露（秘密）：known confidence, secret

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doldrums	低迷，中断：inactivity；情绪不佳：low spirits
doodle	（无目的）地乱涂乱画：aimlessly；漫无目的地打发时光：aimless activity
dour	闷闷不乐的，死气沉沉的：gloomy；严厉的：harsh
doyen	有经验的人，资深人士：knowledge experience；（加入时间较长的）高级会员：senior member
drawl	慢吞吞地说：speak slowly
drivel	胡言乱语：meaningless；胡言乱语，说傻话：talk stupidity
dyspeptic	脾气坏的：bad-tempered；消化不良的：dyspepsia
éclat	辉煌成就：success
eclipse	下降，衰退：lower state；使声望下降，使黯然失色：diminish importance；（在数量、品质上）超越：be greater
effervesce	冒泡：bubble；兴奋，热情洋溢：high spirits
effluvium	难闻的气味：offensive smell；没有的副产品，废品：by-product waste
elastic	有弹性的：resuming shape；能（迅速从伤痛中）恢复的：recovering from depression
elephantine	巨大的：enormous size；笨拙的：clumsy
elliptical	含糊不清的：obscurity；椭圆的：ellipse
emaciate	使消瘦，使衰弱：become thin；削弱：feeble
emulate	效仿并努力超越：excel through imitation
enamel	涂亮漆；使具有光滑或亮泽的表面：give a glossy surface；用亮丽的表面装饰：adorn
enfranchise	给予…权力（例如选举权）：endow rights；解放：set free
ensconce	安置：settle securely；隐藏：hiding

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entrance	进入许可：means of entering or participation；使入迷：wonder, enchantment
errant	居无定所的：from place to place；误入歧途的，犯错误的：straying proper course or standards
espouse	支持；拥护：support；与…结婚：marriage, marry
ethereal	轻巧精致的：lightness, highly refined, delicate；天国的：heaven；非物质的，精神（上）的：spiritual, not composed of matter
evanescent	逐渐消失的，短暂的：vanish
evict	赶出，逐出：expel
evince	表明：make known
exacerbate	使加剧，使恶化：severe
exasperate	激怒：excite
excruciate	折磨，使痛苦：pain
execrate	谴责：morally wrong or evil；痛恨：dislike strongly
exhort	敦促，力劝：urge strong
exodus	大批离去：departure
expiate	赎罪，纠正：extinguish the guilt
expurgate	净化（书等），删去（不当处）：remove
exquisite	程度强烈的：extreme；精致精巧的：refined taste
extort	勒索：force, intimidation
extricate	使解脱，救出：free entanglement
fallow	休耕的：untilled；闲置的：not being in a state of use

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fast	快速的：quick；绝食，斋戒：abstaining from food；忠诚的：firm in one’s allegiance；稳固的，难以拆卸的：firmly positioned
fateful	意义重大的：momentous；带来灾难的，毁灭性的：bringing death
fathom	测量（深度）：measure the depth；彻底理解，弄懂：come to understand
faze	打扰，使尴尬：disturb the composure
finesse	娴熟技巧：skill；精心策划：plan out with subtle skill；（巧妙地）躲避：keep away from
finicky	过分讲究的，挑剔的：extremely meticulous
flirt	调情：behave amorously；无规则地快速运动：make irregular movements
flout	嘲弄性不理会，蔑视：treat with disregard
fluky	侥幸的：happening by good luck；偶然的：by chance
fluster	使慌乱：put into agitated confusion
founder	建立者：one establishes；完败：fail utterly；沉没：become submerged
frail	虚弱的：weak；（意志）薄弱的：weak；（希望）渺茫的：slight
fraught	充满的：full；令人忧虑的：emotional distress
frivolous	轻浮的：unbecoming levity；不重要的：little importance
fumble	笨拙地做：awkward attempts；（无意识的）失误：departure from truth
furtive	鬼鬼祟祟的；秘密的：stealth

 

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fussy	谨慎的：involving great care；过分雕琢的：excessively decorated；挑剔的：hard to please
fusty	过时的：old-fashioned；腐臭的：stale odors
futile	无效的，无用的：ineffective；不严肃的：lacking in seriousness
gaffe	（社交上）失礼，失态：social blunder；明显的错误，错误判断：blatant mistake
garble	曲解，篡改，混淆（以至使无法理解）：distort misleading；筛选，除杂：remove
gauche	笨拙的，缺乏社交经验的：lacking grace
giddy	轻率不严肃的：lacking in seriousness；喜悦的：elated
gild	（带欺骗性地）修改，润色：deceptively attractive
glaze	给…上釉，妆点：coat glaze；使平滑：glossy surface
glib	流利圆滑的（常含有不真诚或欺诈的成分），油腔滑调的：fluency insincere deceitful；缺乏深度的，肤浅的：lacking depth
gloat	幸灾乐祸，自鸣得意：self-satisfaction
gloss	简短解释：brief explanation, obscure；（欺骗性的）光鲜外表：attractive appearance；敷衍潦草做事（甚至忽略）：too lightly；开脱（罪名）：less bad
glut	使过量，使充满：beyond capacity
grisly	令人反感的，令人恐惧的：repugnance
groove	享受，极其满意，过得快活：take pleasure in
guzzle	狂饮：drink greedily
hack	雇佣文人：writer commercial；乱砍；开辟：irregular blows；成功完成：skillfully or efficiently；忍受：put up with
hanker	向往，渴望：desire, yearn
haphazard	无秩序的，无目标的：lack of plan, order or direction
harrow	折磨，使苦恼：distress torment
harry	不断烦扰，骚扰：distress, harass

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hasten	促进：speed-up, accelerate
hasty	轻率的：superficial excessive or careless speed
haunt	常去拜访：frequent；不断地想起，萦绕心头：obsess
headlong	鲁莽的：without deliberation
herald	告知，宣布：make known；预示，预兆：indication of beforehand
hive	忙碌之地：activity；储备，积累：store up
homily	冗长乏味的道德演讲或训诫：admonition
hubris	狂妄自大：exaggerated pride, self-confidence
humor	幽默，令人发笑的事物：comical or amusing；迎合，迁就：comply with
husky	（尤指声音）沙哑的，粗糙的：rough；高大威猛的：muscular
hyperbole	夸张：exaggeration used for emphasis
ignominy	耻辱：lost the esteem
immaculate	干净的，纯净的：free from dirt；完美的，没有任何错误的：without fault
imperturbable	沉着冷静的，淡定的：extreme calm
importune	恳求，迫切请求：urgent manner
impervious	不可渗透的，不可穿透的：not allowing entrance；不能被破坏的：not capable of being damaged；不为所动的：not capable of being affected
importune	恳求，迫切请求：urgent manner

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impuissance	无权，虚弱：lack of power
inaugurate	使就职：induct into an office；开始：begin
incarnate	化身的，人性化的：bodily nature and form；使（思想、理论）具体，体现：constitute an embodiment
incorrigible	不可救药的，积习难改的：incapable of being corrected；无法管制的：impossible to control
indelible	（印记等）无法擦除的：impossible to remove；无法忘怀的：not easily forgotten
indemnity	（损害、伤害等的）保险赔偿：compensation
indigent	贫穷的：lacking money
infelicitous	不愉快的，不幸的：unfortunate；不恰当的，不合时宜的：not appropriate
ingratiating	讨人喜欢的：winning favor；逢迎的，意在奉承的：gain favor
iniquity	邪恶，不公正：immorality, injustice
inquisitive	过分好奇的：inordinately curious
insouciant	无忧虑的，不在乎的：free from concern

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intimate	有紧密联系的，亲密无间的：close association；不为人知的：not known；密友：person who has a strong liking；迂回地交流，间接地沟通：communicate indirectly
intimidate	威吓：frighten
intransigent	不妥协的，固执的：refusal to compromise
inure	使习惯接受不好的东西：accustom；使坚强：withstand physical hardship
inveigle	诱骗：win over by coaxing
inveterate	积习的：firmly established
invidious	惹人反感的：cause discontent；羡慕嫉妒恨的：resentment of another’s possessions
jejune	无趣乏味的：not interesting；幼稚的：annoying qualities children
knead	揉捏，塑造：shape by folding
labile	易变的，不稳定的：unstable
labyrinthine	迷宫似的，复杂曲折的：extremely complex structure
lacerate	使非常痛苦：cause pain
lachrymose	催人泪下的，悲伤的：mournful
lassitude	乏力，没精打采：diminished energy
laudatory	表示赞扬的：praise
leaven	在…中加入轻松、活泼或变更的因素：mingle permeate
levelheaded	明智的：sensible
levity	轻浮：frivolity

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liberal	思想前卫的：not bound；慷慨的，大方的：generosity
libertine	放荡不羁者：without moral restraint
lugubrious	（故作夸张的）悲哀的：mournful
luminary	杰出人物：eminence
lurk	潜伏：lie in wait
macabre	恐怖的：horror of death
macerate	浸泡（以软化）：soaking or steeping
mangy	卑劣的：contemptible
malleable	可塑的：capable of being shaped；易控制的：capable of being controlled
malicious malign	恶意的：cause suffering；诽谤：utter injuriously；恶意的：deliberately harmful
mawkish maudlin	过度伤感的：sentimental
measly	少得可怜的，微不足道的：small
mellifluous	（曲调）优美的：smooth and sweet
mercenary	（外国军队的）雇佣军：soldier hired；唯利是图的，贪婪的：monetary or material gain
merited	应得的，理所应当的：what is called for
mesh	诱捕：catch
mettle	勇气：strength of spirit；毅力，耐力：stamina
miff	使恼怒：annoyed

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mirth	欢乐，欢笑：gladness laughter
miscreant	恶棍，罪犯：behaves criminally
misdemeanor	轻罪：crime less serious
miserly	吝啬的：penuriousness
moratorium	延期，暂缓施行：suspension
nonchalant	冷漠：indifference

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obdurate	固执的：resistant influences；冷酷无情的：lack of sympathy
oblivious	不知道的，不知情的：lacking awareness, not informed
obscure	含义模糊的：not clearly, veiled, uncertain meaning；平凡的，不知名的：famous；使模糊：indistinct
obsequious	谄媚的，奴性的：fawning attentiveness
obstinate	固执的：in spite of persuasion；难以减轻或治愈的：mot easily subdued
obstreperous	难驾驭的，任性的：unruly；吵闹的：loud and insistent cries
ostentatious	卖弄炫耀的：conspicuous, pretentious
ostracize	驱逐：exclude
oust	免职：remove from；驱逐：drive out
outset	开端，开始：beginning
paltry	无价值的，微不足道的：importance；让人厌恶的，让人鄙视的：loathing and disgust
panache	炫耀：flamboyance
pariah	被排斥或鄙视的人：despised or rejected
pastiche	（带嘲讽的）模仿：imitates with satirical intent；大杂烩：hodgepodge

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peck	大量：considerable amount；（不情愿地）小口咬：in small bites
pedestrian	行人：traveling on foot；平庸无奇的，令人厌倦的：causing weariness
peer	同等地位的人，同辈：equal；好奇地凝视：look
peep	一瞥：brief look；轻声：slight sound
peremptory	不容反抗的：not allowing contradiction；爱发号施令的：ordering people；傲慢的：feeling of superiority
perfunctory	例行公事的，敷衍的：superficially；不感兴趣的：lacking in interest
pernicious	有害的：injurious
peruse	细读：examine with great care
petrify	使僵化，使失去活力：become stiff
piddling	微不足道的：trifling or trivial
pilfer	偷窃：steal
pillory	当众嘲弄：public contempt
plangent	轰鸣的：loud sound；凄凉的，哀伤的：plaintive
piquant	辛辣开胃的：pungent taste；令人振奋的：provocative
plastic	可塑的：modified；虚假的，做作的：lacking in natural
pluck	敢于面对困难的勇气：courage；弹奏（弦乐）：strings pulling releasing
plumb	测深度：measure the depth；垂直的：vertical；仔细深入地检查；探索，探究：examine deeply
plump	丰满的：well-around；鼎力支持，赞不绝口：give full support

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portentous	预兆性的，凶兆的：sign of evil；勾起兴趣的，令人遐想的：eliciting amazement
potentiate	激活，加强：more active
pout	（尤指撅嘴或板着脸）表示不悦：show displeasure
precipitate	匆忙的：careless speed；促使，导致：cause to happen
precipitation	沉积物，尤指降水：deposit, rain, snow；仓促：disorderly speed
precipitous	非常陡峭的：steep；匆忙的：careless speed
preen	整理（羽毛）：smooth feathers；打扮修饰：dress oneself elaborate；自满：take pride
pregnant	重要的，意味深长的：full of meaning；怀孕的：containing offspring
primp	精心打扮：adorn finicky
prod	促使…行动：persuade
profligate	挥金如土的，挥霍的：wasteful；败家子：spends money freely；堕落的人：below the normal moral standard
promulgate	正式宣布：make known
propitiate	抚慰，劝解：appease
propitious	吉祥的：favorably happy outcome
proselytize	（使）改变信仰：change religious faith
prostrate	平躺（的），使平躺：lying flat；衰弱的，使衰竭：weakness
protean	善变的；多才多艺的：diversity, variety, versatile
provident	节俭的：frugal, economical；有远见的：awareness for the future
providential	天意的，幸运（的）：divine intervention

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prowl	潜行于，巡游以猎取食物，徘徊：roam through search of prey
pucker	撇（嘴），（使）收缩：contracted
puny	微小的，弱小的：inferior size, weak
pusillanimous	懦弱的，胆小得令人鄙视的：timidity
quandary	困惑，窘境：perplexity, doubt
querulous	抱怨的，爱发牢骚的：complaining
rabble	混乱的人群；暴民；下层群众：disorganized crowd of people
rakish	放荡的，行为不检的：lowered moral character
rambunctious	喧闹的，骚乱的：noisy
rapport	和睦，友好：friendly relationship
rapscallion	流氓，恶棍：evil
rash	草率的，仓促的：lack caution
raspy	声音刺耳的：harsh；容易生气的：easily irritated
rave	狂热赞扬：exaggerated display of affection；（发疯般的）怒吼：talk as if in delirium
reassure	使安心，打消疑虑：restore to confidence
ravish	使陶醉，使沉迷：overcome with emotion
recessive	（基因等）隐性的，由隐性基因控制的：does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele；内向的，内敛的：not comfortable around people
recidivate	回到原先的习惯，尤指重新犯罪：return to criminal habits
reciprocate	往复运动：forward and backward；报答，回报：return
recluse	隐士：lives away；隐居的，不爱社交的：withdrawal from society
rectitude	正直：moral integrity
recumbent	躺着的：lying down
recuperate	恢复（健康或力量），康复：recover health
redoubtable	杰出的，值得尊敬的：worthy of respect；可怕的：arousing fear
reel	感到眩晕：from being twirled around；蹒跚地走路：swaying from side to side

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refractory	倔强的，不顺从的：resisting control
remonstrance	抗议，抱怨：expression of protect, complaint
repine	抱怨、表达不满：express discontent；渴望：long for
repose	（劳作后的）休息：state of resting；平静，宁静：freedom from storm；休息：take a rest；放置，交给他人：safekeeping or another
reprieve	对...暂缓处刑，免罪：postpone or cancel punishment；维持...的运行：prevent from being closed
resourceful	有创造力的，机智的：act imaginatively
reticent	沉默不语的：inclined to be silent；不愿意的：slow to begin
retort	（尤指机智的）回应，回答：quick, witty reply
revelry	狂乐，喧闹的作乐：noisy partying
revolt	使厌恶，使反感：fill with disgust；反叛：renounce allegiance
rile	刺激，惹怒：make agitated

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ruffle	皱褶，褶裥花边：strip edge；使粗糙：destroy smoothness；扰乱，打扰：disturb
ruse	诡计：subterfuge
roil	搅浑，使混乱：stir up；激怒：displease
saccharine	像糖一样的，有甜味的：sugar；做作的，矫情的：appealing to the emotions
salubrious	有益健康的：promoting health
sanguine	乐观的，确信的：free from doubt；面色红润的：healthy reddish
sap	削弱：weaken energy vitality；健康，活力：active strength
saturnine	忧郁的，阴沉的：lacking in cheer；讽刺的：sardonic
savant	博学之士，学者：learning
scoff	嘲笑：derision, mock；狼吞虎咽：eat greedily
scrap	废料，废物：discarded or useless；抛弃：get rid of；终止，放弃原计划：put an end to
scribble	潦草地书写，乱写：meaningless
scrutable	可以理解的：understood comprehensible
scrutinize	仔细检查：observe great care
scurrilous	说粗话的：vulgar
scurvy	下流的，让人鄙视的：contemptible
secrete	隐藏：conceal；分泌：generate
seemly	得体的，遵守礼节的：following the established traditions
seminal	有发展性的：contributing later development；创新的：creative
sepulchral	阴沉的，丧葬的：lacking in cheer
septic	腐败的，感染的：putrefaction
serendipity	意外发现珍奇（或称心）事物的本领：by accident

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serpentine	弯曲的：winding
servile	低下的，卑屈的：submissive, abject
shackle	束缚：restrictions；限制，阻碍：create difficulty
shadow	偷偷尾随：secretly trail；遮蔽，（使）变暗：gloomy
shiftless	胸无大志的，懒惰的：lacking ambition
shred	少量：small amount
shrewd	精明的，机敏的：cleverness or judgment；刺骨的，强烈的：discomfort
shirk	逃避，规避：keep away from；表示出不情愿，犹豫：hesitate
shrug	轻视，忽略：dismiss；脱下（衣物等）：rid
sinecure	美差：requires little or no work
skirt	界限，边界：marks the outer limit；绕行，避开：go around
slate	列入名单，计划，安排：put on a list
slack	松弛的：not tightly fastened；疏忽的，大意的：failing to give proper care
slake	使满足：satisfy
slant	（看待问题、思考的）角度，看法：way of looking；倾斜的：slanting direction；歪曲（事实等）：create a wrong impression
slew	大量，许多：large amount
slippery	光滑的：slide；隐秘的：acting in secret；意义不明确的：not precise in meaning
slipshod	粗心的，随意的：indifference to exactness, precision, and accuracy
smirk	（自鸣得意地）笑：offensively self-satisfied
smug	自大的，自鸣得意的：opinion of oneself；整洁的，有序的：good order
smart	反应敏捷的，聪颖的：sharp quick thought；整洁的：strikingly neat；感到疼痛，感到痛苦：suffer acutely
snare	无法逃脱的困境：catches and holds；捕捉：capture by
snobbish	谄上傲下的，自大的：offensive air of superiority
snub	轻视，不理睬：contempt or neglect
solicitous	为他人操心的，体谅他人的：happiness of others；迫切的，渴望的：urgent desire
solvent	有偿付能力的：able to pay debts；溶剂：another substance is dissolved
somber	昏暗的，无光的：shaded；悲伤的，不愉快的：lacking in cheer
sop	安慰物：placate or soothe；贿赂，回扣：improperly influence a person's conduct；浸湿，湿透：wet thoroughly
soporific	催眠的药剂，安眠药：induces sleep；催眠的：cause sleep；慵懒的，困倦的：sleepiness or lethargy
sordid	肮脏的，不干净的：not clean；卑鄙的：baseness

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spoof	轻松幽默的模仿，小恶搞：exaggerates for comic effect；诱骗，诱使相信：believe what is true
squalid	污秽的，肮脏的：dirty；道德败坏的：repulsive
squall	（通常伴随雨或雪的）风暴，暴风雪，暴风雨：violent windstorm；尖叫：scream
squander	使分散：apart；浪费：spend wastefully
steep	浸泡：make wet；陡峭的：approaching perpendicular；过分的，过高的：beyond limit
sterile	贫瘠的：not productive；无菌的：free from bacteria
stifle	抑制（声音、呼吸等）；阻止，扼杀：hold back
stigma	耻辱，污名：mark of shame
stockade	栅栏，围栏：enclosure；监狱：confinement
stodgy	平庸的，乏味的：dull；非常守旧的：old-fashioned
stolid	无动于衷的，感情麻木的：little emotion
strait	海峡：channel joining water；痛苦：suffering
strand	绳，线之一股：single filament；遗弃，使置之困境：leave in a unfavorable place
stray	漫无目的：lacking purpose；离群，迷途，偏离：move away, deviate
stringent	紧绷的：tight；严格的：marked by rigor
strut	趾高气昂地走：walk pompous；支柱，压杆strengthen a framework
stultify	使无效，抑制：render futile
stygian	极阴暗的：extremely dark
stymie	阻碍：present an obstacle
subliminal	下意识的，潜在意识的：below perception
subterfuge	诡计：deception to conceal
suffocate	使窒息：deprive of oxygen

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superfluous	多余的，过剩的：exceeding sufficient
superimpose	添（声）加（色）（使形象、某因素或性质更加清楚）：add distinct
supine	懒散的，倦怠的，消极的，漠不关心的：lethargy, indifference
supplicate	恳求，乞求：make a request earnest or urgent； furtive
surfeit	（使）过量，（使）饮食过度：supply excess
surreptitious	偷偷摸摸的，保密的：escape being observed
suture	缝合：joining
svelte	（女人）体态苗条的，优雅的：slim
sweltering	酷热的：hot
synergic	合作的：cooperating
taciturn	沉默寡言的，话少的：disinclined to talk
tangy	刺激的：powerfully stimulating
tantalize	激起，挑逗，引诱：excite
tantrum	勃然大怒，发脾气：bad temper
taunt	嘲弄性质疑，挑衅：challenge, jeer at
taut	紧绷的：not loose；整洁的：proper order, trim shape
tempestuous	突然的，剧烈的：sudden or violent
tenable	有据可依的，无懈可击的：capable defended, reasonable
tepid	不太热心的：little or no interest
testy	易怒的，暴躁的：easily annoyed, irritable
theatrical	做作的，夸张的，矫揉造作的：exaggerated unnatural
throng	大量聚集：crowd in great numbers
ticklish	易怒的：easily offended；棘手的，对技巧要求高的：exceptional skill or caution
tiff	小争吵：petty quarrel
toady	马屁精；拍马屁：flatters, gaining favors
tonic	滋补的，有益健康的：stimulating vigor, beneficial

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torpor	缺乏兴趣：lack of interest；（肉体或精神上的）迟钝，懒散：inertness
torrid	酷热的：intensely hot；热情的，情感深厚的：great depth of feeling
tortuous	转弯抹角的：indirect
tout	极力赞扬：praise
toy	草率或不认真地对待：handle thoughtlessly
travail	辛苦劳动：arduous
travesty	拙劣的，嘲弄性模仿：exaggerated imitation
trepidation	恐惧，战栗：apprehension
trite	陈腐的，陈词滥调的：hackneyed
trivial	琐碎的，无足轻重的：little importance
truant	逃避责任（的）；逃避责任者：shirking responsibility, shirks duty
truss	系紧，扎紧：into a tight mass
turbid	混浊的：deficient in clarity
turncoat	叛徒：switches, traitor
unassailable	无可争辩的，无法否认的，不可亵渎的：not to be violated
unctuous	油嘴滑舌的，谄媚的：flattering；夸张的，做作的：affected, exaggerated
unflappable	镇定的，从容不迫的：not easily upset
ungainly	笨拙的，不雅的：inability in a graceful manner
unimpeachable	无可置疑的：unquestionable
unkempt	凌乱的，无序的：lacking in order
unproductive	徒然的，无效的：not productive
urbane	彬彬有礼的，文雅的：polite
vacillate	犹豫不决：hesitate；摇动，摇摆：oscillate
vacuous	茫然的，愚蠢的：lack of intelligence
vagary	不可预测的思想或行为：erratic, unpredictable
vaunt	吹嘘：boastfully
veneer	薄木板，用以贴在家具外面的饰面板：thin surface layer, wood；粉饰（不好的东西）：conceal defect
venal	贪污受贿的：open to corrupt
venial	可宽恕的：easily excused

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veritable	真正的，确实的：not false
veracious	诚实的，说实话的：telling the truth；精确的，准确的：precise
voracious	有很大食量的，贪吃的：huge appetite；贪婪的，如饥似渴的：insatiable
vicarious	代理的，取代的：substitute for another
vicissitude	自然变化，变迁兴衰：natural change
vicious	凶恶的，恶毒的：desire to inflict；猛烈的：violence or ferocity
victimize	使受骗：subject to deception
vigilant	警醒的，警惕的：alertly watchful
vignette	简介，短文：vivid representation
virtuous	品德高尚的，正直的：showing moral excellence
virulent	有毒的：poisonous；凶残的：destructive course
vitriolic	（言辞）刻薄的：scathing
voluble	健谈的，多话的：ready speech
voluptuous	奢侈逸乐的，沉湎酒色的：enjoyments luxury
waffle	胡扯：talk foolishly
waft	飘荡，漂浮：float
wan	苍白的，病态的：poor health
wastrel	肆意挥霍的人，败家子：expends self-indulgently
waylay	埋伏，伏击：attack
welter	混乱，动乱：disorder
wheedle	（用花言巧语）诱惑，哄骗：persuade by flattery
whet	磨快：sharpen
whimsical	反复无常的：sudden illogical changes
windy	冗长的：verbosity
winsome	迷人的，漂亮的：pleasing and engaging
withhold	抑制；扣压，不给予：refrain from giving
wrangle	纷争，争端：differing opinions；争吵：quarrel
wretched	极差的：poor in quality；沮丧的：dejected
xenophobe	仇视（或畏惧）外国人（或外国事物）者：fearful of what is foreign
yokel	乡下人，天真纯朴的人：inhabitant of a rural area

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adjudicate	裁决，判定：settle
affectation	虚伪，做作：not natural, not genuinely felt
affix	粘合：attach physically
annex	裙楼，副楼：auxiliary building；添加，合并：join；吞并，夺取（土地等）：incorporate
apparition	鬼魂，幽灵：ghostly figure
arable	适合耕作的：growing of crops
atrophy	萎缩，衰退：waste away
auspicious	好兆头的：toward a happy outcome
austere	朴素的，朴实无华的：simple；严肃的，令人生畏的：stern and cold
backfire	产生相反的结果，事与愿违：reverse
baffle	挫败，阻挠：frustrate or check；使疑惑：mental uncertainty
baffling	令人疑惑的，难以理解的：hard to comprehend
bask	休息，悠然自得：lie or relax
beholden	欠他人人情的：owing gratitude
behoove	对...有利：necessary, proper, advantageous
beige	缺乏特征的：lacking distinction
belligerence	好斗，好战：aggressive or truculent；belligerent
beset	使苦恼，骚扰：cause persistent suffering；攻击，袭击：set upon
bewitching	迷人的，令人着迷的：attract
brandish	（带有威胁性地）挥舞：shake menacingly
bustle	忙乱，喧嚣：noisy, energetic；（快速地）行走，奔忙：move briskly
canonize	过分宠爱，过分崇拜：admire too much；使崇高，使神圣：high status or value
careen	蹒跚而行。不稳定行走：to lurch or swerve；狂奔，快速运动：rush
chaperone	同行，护送：go along with
chorale	赞美诗：hymn or psalm；合唱班，合唱团：group of singers
cleave	紧贴，坚持：adhere；分隔，割裂，劈开：divide
commiserate	表示怜悯，同情：sympathy

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conflagration	大火：large destructive fire；武装冲突：armed violent struggle
conflate	混合：turn into a single mass
conjure	请求，恳求：entreat earnestly；在脑海中浮现，想起：form a mental picture
contempt	蔑视，鄙视：unworthy of one's concern or respect
contrived	不自然的，刻意的：lacking spontaneous quality
coy	故作羞涩的：flirtatiously shy or modest；不愿与人交往的，内向的：tending to avoid people
crow	感到高兴：joy or triumph；自鸣得意：pride in one's own possessions
debonair	无忧无虑，不在乎的：freedom from worries or troubles；风度翩翩的：polished and worldly manners
deflect	使偏斜，使转向：turn aside from a straight course
defray	支付：undertake the payment
deign	（不情愿地）屈尊，俯就：condescend reluctantly
delineate	勾勒，用线条描绘：by drawn or painted lines；描写，描绘：describe，portray
demote	降职，降级：a lower grade
deplorable	可鄙的，可耻的：condemnation or reproach；悲惨的，可悲的：cause great distress
dichotomy	一分为二，分割：division into two
dike	堤坝，水坝：control or confine water；水沟，水渠：long narrow channel
disenchant	使清醒：free from illusion
eclectic	混合的，多元化的：from various sources
elude	躲闪，躲避：avoid adroitly；使无法理解，使困惑：escape the perception
enamored	迷恋的，热爱的：intense or excessive love
enthrall	（像用魔咒般）吸引：hold the attention
escort	护卫队，护送者：accompanying another；同行，护送：go along with
exterminate	根除，消灭：killing off
extrapolate	（通过逻辑）判断：form an opinion through reasoning
fad	（短暂的）流行，时尚：popular for a short time
feisty	好斗的，好争论的：aggressiveness
felony	重罪：grave crimes
fervent	充满感情的，热情洋溢的：great intensity of feeling
figment	虚构的事物，幻觉：made up
fitful	无规律的，缺乏周期的：erratic or intermittent
forebode	预示，预兆：show signs
foreground	强调，重视：indicate the importance
forfeit	罚金：punishment
forsake	彻底放弃，抛弃：renounce
germinate	发芽：begin to grow；出现：come into being
glower	怒目而视：stare with anger
graft	移植，移接：implant surgically
grit	（面对困难时所表现出来的）毅力：endure pain or hardship

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groggy	虚弱的，（走路）不稳的：weak and unsteady；无法思考的，头脑不清的：not able to think or move
halfhearted	不感兴趣的，不热情的：lacking heart
heckle	起哄，使难堪：harass
hobble	跛行，蹒跚而行：haltingly or with difficulty；阻碍，妨碍：hamper the action
humdrum	千篇一律，单调：lack of variety；无聊的，乏味的：lacking excitement
idiosyncrasy	独特而奇怪的习惯：odd or peculiar habit
ill-bred	没有教养的，没有礼貌的：impolite
illustrious	著名的，杰出的：distinguished
lustrous	有光泽的：shiny；
implicit	不言而喻的，心照不宣的：understood though unexpressed；无疑问的，无保留的：without doubt
impunity	免责，免受处罚：freedom from punishment
incumbent	义不容辞的，必须的：obligation duty
indecorous	不合礼节的，不得体的：conflicting with accepted standards
infraction	违背，违反：failure to uphold the requirements
lag	最终的，最后的：following all others；缓慢行走：slowness；萎靡，失去活力：lose bodily strength
lax	松弛的，不紧的，不严格的：not tense, firm, or rigid；懈怠的，漫不经心的：failing to give proper care
lionize	追捧，把...捧为名人：celebrity
lurid	恐怖的：令人反感的：causing revulsion；面色苍白的，病态的：pale in appearance
machination	诡计：scheming or crafty action
madcap	热爱冒险的人：seeks our very dangerous or foolhardy adventures；大胆的，鲁莽的：foolishly adventurous or bold
malevolent	恶意的，恶毒的：vicious ill will, spite，hatred；malicious，malign，vicious
menial	仆人，奴仆：servant；卑贱的，低下的：spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
meretricious	艳俗的，俗气的：vulgar manner
nirvana	彻底放松的状态：disregardful or unconscious；天堂，极乐世界：utter perfection and happiness
notoriety	（尤指因为丑闻而出名的）名人：widely known something bad；坏名声：ill fame
nullification	（尤指法律条文等正式的）废除，废弃：doing away
oaf	愚蠢的人：stupid person
ostensible	表面上的，佯装的：appearing to be true
override	不顾：set aside
overshadow	使变黯淡：make dark, dim；（在重要性上）超越，超过：exceed in importance
overwhelm	淹没：cover；（感情上、精神上）使无所适从，使难以忍受：subject to mental stress
overwrought	十分激动的，非常不安的：agitation；（装饰、文风等）过分华丽的：excessively decorated
palaver	对话，交流：exchange of views；闲聊：profusely or idly
palpitation	（有节奏的）舒张收缩：expanding and contracting
panacea	万能药，万灵药：remedy for all ills
perilous	危险的：potential loss or injury
perquisite	额外的好处：given in addition
petulant	易怒的，爱发脾气的：easily irritated
pious	（信仰上）虔诚的：devotion to divine worship；忠诚的：firm in one's allegiance
pitfall	陷阱：capture and hold animals；（不易察觉的）危害：hidden danger
plebeian	平民的，社会下层：low social or economic rank
plush	（味道等）浓郁的：abundance quality；奢华的，豪华的：notably luxurious
poach	水煮：cook in a liquid
pragmatic	实用主义的，务实的：practical approach
prerogative	特权，权力：right, power, privilege
redeem	实践，履行（诺言等）：required；改过自新：make better

 

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renege	放弃，摒弃：formally reject
restitution	补偿，赔偿：for some injury
resurrect	使重生，使复苏：bring back to life
retentive	记性好的：retain knowledge or information
rhetorical	语言上的，文字上的：words or language；言辞华丽（却往往无内涵）的：fancy but meaningless
rigmarole	混乱而无意义的话：confused or meaningless talk
ruthless	没有怜悯心的，残忍的：no pity
sacrosanct	极为神圣的，不可侵犯的：most sacred
scourge	祸害：source of harm
scrimp	节俭：avoid waste
scruple	（良心上的）不安：uneasy feeling about the rightness
secede	脱离，拖出（组织、团体、联盟等）：withdraw from an organization
sectarianism	宗派主义，顽固：adherence prejudices
secular	世俗的，尘世的：worldly or temporal
sequel	结果：result
shifty	（显得）狡诈的，（显得）欺诈的：deceitful character
skittish	容易受到惊吓的，胆小的：easily frightened；容易激动的：easily excited；善变的，多变的：likely to change
splinter	尖细条，刺：sharp, slender piece；将...切成细条：break into sharp, slender pieces
splutter	急切而不清楚地说：hastily and incoherently
squeamish	恶心的，晕船的：nausea
stasis	平衡，停滞：balance
staunch	忠诚的，坚定的：steadfast in loyalty
stereotype	成见，老套的理念：conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified opinion
stigmatize	使蒙上污名：disgraceful or ignominious
succumb	屈服：yield to superior strength；死亡：death
supersede	取代，替代：displace
surly	脾气不好的：churlish in mood
surmise	（根据不足的）推测，揣测：based on scantly evidence
surveillance	监视，监控：close observation
tame	被驯化的：reduced from a state of native wildness；无聊的，乏味的：lacking spirit；控制，抑制：keep from exceeding
temporal	世俗的，尘世的：earthly life
tentative	暂时性的，尝试的：not fully developed
thick-skinned	冷漠无情的，不顾他人感受的：unaffected
trifle	不重要的事：little importance or value；不正经地对待，玩弄：without serious intent
trifling	细微的，不重要的：lacking in significance
tyrant	暴君：oppressively or brutally
umbrage	不悦，生气：feeling of being offended or resentful
unavailing	徒劳的，无果的：producing no results
unremitting	连续不断的：without any interruptions
versed	熟知的：having information；精通的：exceptional knowledge
vile	丑陋的：unpleasant to look at；（道德上）可鄙的，卑鄙的：morally despicable
vouchsafe	允诺，给予：grant in a gracious or condescending manner
voyeur	窥淫狂：observing unsuspecting individuals
wanting	未出现的，缺少的：not present；未达到要求的：not being up to standards
wayward	刚愎自用的，不服管束的：following one's own inclinations
weather	安全度过（危机等），经受住：come through
willful	固执的，倔强的：self-willed；故意的：deliberately
willy-nilly	不论是否愿意地：desired or not；无秩序的，随意的：without order
wilt	（花、植物等）萎焉：limp or flaccid；精神萎靡，憔悴：fatigue or exhaustion
wily	狡诈的，狡猾的：deceptive means
wiretap	偷听，窃听：get information
wrest	拧，扭动：wringing or twisting movements；辛苦地获得：gain with difficulty
wrongheaded	固执己见的，坚持（错误观点）的：stubborn in adherence