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标 题: GRE General Word List (转贴)
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GRE General Word List (转贴)
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发信人: booy (掐死你的温柔 ), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: GRE General Word List
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Fri Oct 6 00:02:57 2000)
--> this is not a common vocabulary -- GRE General Vocabulary is the list of
thhe actual words that have appeared frequently on the verbal section of the G
RE General, that is why
--> the definition is not full, e.g. "caustic" means "able to burn or destro
y by chemical action" but on the test this word has another (figurative) meani
ng - "biting, sarcastic". e.g. - caustic remark
--> misprints are possible
abacus frame with balls for calculating
abate to lessen, to subside
abdication giving up control, authority
abdomen stomach and bowels
aberration straying away from what is normal
abeyance suspended action
abhor to hate, to detest
abide be faithful to; endure
abjure promise or swear to give up
abraded rubbed off, worn away by friction
abrasion rubbing, scraping, wearing off
abrogate repeal or annul by authority
abscond to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest)
abstruse difficult to comprehend; obscure
abundant plentiful
abut border on
abysmal bottomless, extreme
acarpous effete, no longer fertile, worn out
accentuate give more force or attention to
acclaimed welcomed with shouts and approval
accolade praise, approval
accretion the growing of separate things into one
acquiesce in agree (without protest)
acquisition smth acquired, acquiring
adamant kind of stone; inflexible
adhere remain faithful, stick fast to
adhesion adhering, support
adjacent lying near, next
admonitory containing warning
adorn add beauty; decorate
adulteration making unpure, poorer in quality
affinity close connection, relationship
aggravate make worse; irritate
agile active, quick-moving
ail trouble; be ill
alacrity eager and cheerful readiness
alienate estrange
allegiance duty, support, loyalty
alleviate make (pain) easier to bear
alloy to debase by mixing with something inferior
aloof reserved, indifferent
amalgamate mix, combine, unite societies
ambidextrous able to use the left hand or the right equally well
ambiguous doubtful, uncertain
ambivalent having both of two contrary meanings
ameliorate improve, make better
amendment improving
amicable friendly
amortize end (a debt) by setting aside money
amplify make large or fuller, increase the strength
animosity strong dislike
annul put an end to
anticlimax sudden fall
antidote medicine used against a poison or a disease
antithetical direct opposing
apartheid brutal racial discrimination
apathetic indifference
aplomb self-confidence
apostate one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions
apotheosis deification, glorification to godliness
appease make quiet or calm
apprehensive grasping, understanding; fear, unhappy feeling about future
apprise give notice to, inform
approbation approval
appropriate take for one's own use, acquire, set aside
apropos appropriate to the situation; apt
apt well-suited, quick-witted
arabesque a complex, ornate design
arabesque whimsical
arbitrate decide by arbitration
arboreal of connected with trees
ardently with full of ardor
ardor enthusiasm
arduous steep, difficult ascent; laborious
argot jargon, slang
arrant in the highest degree
arrogance proud, superior manner of behaviour
articulate speak distinctly, connect by joints
ascend go or come up
ascent the act of ascending
ascertain get to know
ascetic practicing self-denial, austere, stark
ascribe consider to be the origin of or belonging to
asperity roughness, harshness, ill temper, irritability
aspersion slander
assail with attack violently
asset valuable quality, smth that has money value
assiduous diligent, hard-working, sedulous
assuage make smth (pain, desire) less
assumption smth supposed but not proved
asterisk the mark * (e.g.. omitted letters)
astringent substance that shrinks
astute clever; quick at seeing to get an advantage
atonement repayment; death of Jesus
attenuate make thin. weaken, enervate
audacious daring, foolishly bold, impudent
augury omen, sign
august majestic, venerable
auspice protection or support, patronage
auspicious favorable, successful, pr
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