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发信人: ljf (Jeff), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(17)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Mon Mar 13 21:59:56 2000), 转信
发信人: hivol (就这样吧), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(17)
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Thu Mar 2 20:59:40 2000)
apothegm N. pithy,compact saying
Proverbs are apothegms that have become familiar sayings.
apotheosis N. elevation to godhood;an ideal example of something
The apotheosis of a Roman emperor was designed to insure
his eternal greatness: people would worship at his altar forever.
appall V. dismay;shock
We were appalled by the horrible conditions in the city's
jails.
apparition N. ghost;phantom
On the castle battlements,an apparition materialized and
spoke to Hamlet,warning him of his uncle's treachery.
appease V. pacify or soothe;relieve
Tom and Jody tried to appease the crying baby by offering
him one toy after another.However,he would not calm down until they appeased
his hunger by giving him a bottle.
appellation N. name;title
Nacbeth was startled when the witches greeted him with an
incorrect appellation.
append V. attach
When you append a bibliography to a text,you have created
an appendix.
application N. diligent attention
Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence,Aunt
Polly praised him for his application.
apposite AJ. appropriate;fitting
She was always able to find the apposite phrase,the correct
expression for every occasion.
appraise V. estimate value of
It is difficult to appraise old paintings;it is easier to
call them priceless.
appreciate V. be thankful for;increase in worth;be thoroughly
conscious of
Little Tom truly appreciated the stocks Daddy gave him,
whose value appreciated considerably over the years.
apprehend V. arrest;dread;perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him
before long.
apprehensive AJ. fearful;discerning
His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking in
the street revealed his nervousness.
REVIEW
APOTHEGM; APOTHEOSIS; APPALL; APPARITION; APPEASE;
APPELLATION; APPEND; APPLICATION; APPOSITE; APPRAISE
APPRECIATE; APPREHEND; APPREHENSIVE
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