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发信人: bonjovi (bonjovi), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Barron's word list 4
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2001年03月12日13:13:38 星期一), 站内信件
apothegm (apophthegm) pithy, compact saying
apotheosis elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
appall dismay; shock deeply
apparition ghost; phantom
appease pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
appellation name; title
append attach
application diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
apposite appropriate; fitting
appraise estimate value of; N. appraisal
appreciate be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; A
DJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
apprehend arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
apprehensive fearful; discerning
apprise inform
approbation approval
appropriate acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission
; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
appurtenances subordinate possessions; something added to a more important t
hing
apropos with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present s
ituation; ADJ. ADV.
aptitude fitness; talent
aquiline curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
arable fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
arbiter person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a
position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in be
achware
arbitrary unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary rule
r
arbitrate act as judge (at the request of both sides)
arboretum place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
arboreal of or living in trees
arcade a covered passageway usually lined with shops
arcane esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane
ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
archaeology study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
archaic antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
archetype prototype; primitive pattern
arch- chief; first; Ex. archbishop
archipelago group of closely located islands
archives public records; place where public records are kept
ardor heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
arduous hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
argot slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
aria operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
arid (of land) dry; barren; unproductive
aristocracy hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N
. aristocrat
armada fleet of warships
aromatic fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
arraign charge in court; indict
array marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn;
N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
arrears being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should h
ave been done
arrhythmic lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
arrogance pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (wi
th a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for oth
er people)
arroyo gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
artery blood-vessel; CF. vein
articulate effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sound
s; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling cle
arly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
arsenal storage place for military equipment
artifacts object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
artifice deception; trickery
artisan a manually skilled worker
artless without guile; open and honest
ascendancy controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in
the ascendant
ascertain find out for certain; make certain
ascetic practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; au
stere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
ascribe refer; attribute; assign
aseptic preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
ashen ash-colored; deadly pale
asinine stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
askance with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex
. look askance at
askew crookedly; slanted; at an angle
asperity sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperit
ies of a Russian winter
aspersion slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
aspirant seeker after position or status
aspire seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become p
resident; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
assail assault
assay analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or o
re)
assent agree; accept; N. assessment
assert state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims,
etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
assiduous diligent
assimilate absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (know
ledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (
the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
assuage mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (a
nger)
assumption something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession
of;
assurance firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge
; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite
of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; E
x. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly
with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone
) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in on
e's own ability; showing certainty
asteroid small planet
astigmatism eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
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