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发信人: bonjovi (bonjovi), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Barron's word list 5
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2001年03月12日13:14:14 星期一), 站内信件
astral relating to the stars
astringent binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe
; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
astronomical enormously large or extensive
astute wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advant
age
asunder into parts; apart; V. sunder
asylum place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
asymmetric not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
atavism resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to
an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
atheistic denying the existence of God; N. atheism
atone make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
atrocity brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
atrophy wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of b
lood or lack of use)
attentive alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; conside
rate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was atten
tive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
attenuate make thin; weaken
attest testify; bear witness
attribute essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
attrition rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength;
reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of oppos
ition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
atypical not normal; not typical
audacious daring; bold; N. audacity
audit examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
augment increase; add to
augury omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; b
e a sign of (something in future)
august impressive; majestic
aureole sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
auroral pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
auspicious favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
austere forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely
simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of
the cathedral; N. austerity
authenticate prove genuine
authoritarian subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominati
ng another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father
authoritative having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledg
e that can be trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritati
ve dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
autocratic having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocr
acy
automaton mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by i
tself
autonomous self-governing; N. autonomy
autopsy examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
auxiliary offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; a
ssistant
avalanche great mass of falling snow and ice
avarice greediness for wealth
avenge take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged
his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. T
hey avenged themselves on their enemy.
aver state confidently; declare as true
averse reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/do
ing the house work
aversion firm dislike
avert prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was avert
ed by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
aviary enclosure for birds; large cage
avid greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
avocation secondary or minor occupation
avow declare openly; N. avowal
avuncular of or like an uncle
awe solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill
with awe; ADJ. awesome
awful terrible; very bad
awl pointed tool used for piercing
awry distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
axiom self-evident truth requiring no proof
azure sky blue
babble chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running
gently over rounded stone; N.
bacchanalian drunken
bacchanal noisy party with a lot of drinking
Bacchanalia the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
badger pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and
again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a k
ind of mountain animal
badinage teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
baffle frustrate; perplex
bait harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used
to catch fish or trap animals
baleful evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influen
ce; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
balk stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil;
stop or get in the way of; frustrate
ballast heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with bal
last
balm something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from t
rees
pang sudden sharp feeling of pain
balmy soft and mild (of air); fragrant
banal hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed
bandy discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (wo
rds) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
bane posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
bantering joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
barb sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; ope
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