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发信人: ljf (Jeff), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(24)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Mon Mar 13 21:50:43 2000), 转信
发信人: hivol (就这样吧), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(24)
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Wed Mar 8 20:30:39 2000)
attest V. testify;bear witness
Having served as a member of a grand jury,I can attest that
our system of indicting individuals is in need of improvement.
attribute N. essential quality
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
attribute V. ascribe;explain
I attributed her success in science to the encouragement she
received from her parents.
attrition N. gradual decrease in numbers;reduction in the work force
without firing employees;wearing away of opposition by
means of harassment
In the 1960s urban churches suffered from attrition as
memebers moved from the cities to the suburbs.
atypical AJ. not normal
The child psychiatrist reassured Mrs. Keaton that playing
doctor was not atypical behavior for a child of young Alex's age.
audacious AJ. daring;bold
Audiences cheered as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia made
their audacious,death-defying leap to freedom and escaped Darth Vader's
troops.
audit N. examination of accounts
When the bank examiners arrived to hold their annual audit,
they discovered the embezzlements of the chief cashier.
augment V. increase;add to
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements;
teachers augment their salaries by taking odd jobs.
augury N. omen;prophecy
He interpreted th departure of the birds as an augury of evil.
august AJ. impressive;majestic
Visiting the palace at Versailles,she was impressed by the
august surroundings in which she found herself.
aureole N. sun's corona;halo
Many medieval paintings depict saintly characters with aureoles
around their heads.
auroral AJ. pertaining to the aurora borealis
The auroral display was particularly spectacular that evening.
auspicious AJ. favoring success
With favorable weather conditions,it was an auspicious moment
to set sail.Thomas,however,had doubts about sailing:a paranoid,he became
auspicious whenever conditions seemed auspicious.
REVIEW
ATTEST; ATTRIBUTE; ATTRIBUTE; ATTRITION; ATYPICAL
AUDACIOUS; AUDIT; AUGMENT; AUGURY; AUGUST
AUREOLE; AURORAL; AUSPICIOUS
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