GRE常考单词——动词.doc

GRE常考动词 abase : lower: humiliateabash : embarrassabdicate : renounce: give upabhor : detestabjure : renounce upon oathabominate : loathe: hateabrade : wear away by friction: erodeabrogate : abolishabscond : depart secretly and hideabsolve : pardon an offenseabut : border upon; adjoinaccede : agreeaccelerate : move fasteracclimate : adjust to climateaccost : approach and speak first to a personaccoutre : equipaccrue : come about by additionacknowledge : recognize: admitactuate : motivateadapt : alter: modifyadduce : present as evidenceadhere : stick fast toadjure : request solemnlyadmonish : warn: reproveadulterate : make impure by mixing with baser substancesadvert : refer toadvocate : urge: plead foraggrandize : increase or intensifyagitate : stir up: disturbalienate : make hostile: separateallay : calm: pacifyallege : state without proofalleviate : relieveallocate : assignallude : refer indirectlyamalgamate : combine; unite in one bodyamass : collectamble : move at an easy paceameliorate : improveamplify : enlargeamputate : cut off part of body; pruneanneal : reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and coolingannihilate : destroyannotate : comment; make explanatory notesannul : make voidappease : pacify; sootheappend : attachappraise : estimate value ofapprehend : arrest a criminal; dread; perceiveapprise : informarraign : charge in court; indictarrogate : claim without reasonable groundsascertain : find out for certainascribe : refer; attribute; assignassail : assaultassay : analyze; evaluateasseverate : make a positive statement or solemn declarationassimilate : absorb; cause to become homogeneousassuage : ease; lessen painattenuate : make thin; weakenattest : testify; bear witnessaugment : increaseauthenticate : prove genuineaver : state confidentlyavouch : affirm; proclaimavow : declare openlybabble : chatter idlybadger : pester; annoybaffle : frustrate; perplexbalk : foilbate : let down; restrainbatten : grow fat; thrive upon othersbedizen : dress with vulgar finerybedraggle : wet thoroughlybeguile : delude; cheat; amusebehoove : suited to; incumbent uponbelabor : beat soundly; assail verballybeleaguer : besiegebelittle : disparage; depreciateberate : scold stronglybesmirch : soil; defilebestow : conferbetroth : become engaged to marryblanch : bleach; whitenblazon : decorate with an heraldic coat of armsbode : foreshadow; portendbolster : support; prop upbowdlerize : expurgatebroach : open upbungle : spoil by clumsy behaviorburgeon : grow forth; send out budsburlesque : give an imitation that ridiculesburnish : make shiny by rubbing; polishcajole : coax; wheedlecalumniate : slandercanvass : determine votes, etc.caparison : put showy ornamentation on a horsecapitulate : surrendercastigate : punishcauterize : burn with hot iron or causticcavil : make frivolous objectionscede : transfer; yield title tocensure : blame; criticizechafe : warm by rubbing; make sore by rubbingchamp : chew noisilychastise : punishchide : scoldcircumscribe : limit; confinecircumvent : outwit; bafflecite : quote; commendclamber : climb by crawlingcleave : split asundercoalesce : combine; fusecoerce : force; represscogitate : think overcohere : stick togethercollaborate : work togethercollate : examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in ordercommandeer : to draft for military purpose; to take for public usecommiserate : feel or express pity or sympathy forcomport : bear ones self; behavecompromise : adjust; endanger the interests or reputation ofcompute : reckon; calculateconcatenate : link as in a chainconciliate : pacify; win overconcoct : prepare by combining; make up in concertcondescend : bestow courtesies with a superior aircondole : express sympathetic sorrowcondone : overlook; forgiveconfiscate : seize; commandeercongeal : freeze; coagulateconsecrate : dedicate; sanctifyconsort : associate withconstrue : explain; interpretcontaminate : pollutecontemn : regard with contempt; disregardcontravene : contradict; infringe oncontrovert : oppose with arguments; contradictconvene : assembleconvoke : call togethercorroborate : confirmcoruscate : glitter; scintillatecountermand : cancel; revokecower : shrink quivering, as from fearcozen : cheat; hoodwink; swindlecull : pick out; rejectcurry : dress; treat leather; seek favorcurtail : shorten; reducedally : triffle with; procrastinatedaunt : intimidatedawdle : loiter; waste timedebase : reduce to lower statedebauch : corrupt; make intemperatedebilitate : weaken; enfeebledecant : pour off gentlydecimate : kill, usually one out of tendecry : disparagedefalcate : misuse money held in trustdefile : pollute; profanedeflect : turn asidedeign : condescenddelete : erase; strike outdelude : deceivedemean : degrade; humiliatedemur : delay; objectdenigrate : blackendepict : portraydepilate : remove hairdeplete : reduce; exhaustdeploy : bring (forces, arguments, etc.) into effective actiondeprecate : disapprove regretfullydepreciate : lessen in valuederide : scoff atdescant : discuss fullydescry : catch sight ofdesecrate : profane; violate the sanctity ofdesiccate : dry updespise : scorndespoil : plunderdeviate : turn away fromdevolve : deputize; pass to othersdilate : expanddisabuse : correct a false impression; undeceivedisclaim : disown; renounce claim todiscomfit : put to rout; defeat; disconcertdisconcert : confuse; upset; embarrassdisdain : treat with scorn or contemptdisgruntle : make discontenteddismember : cut into small partsdisparage : belittledisport : amusedissemble : disguise; pretenddisseminate : scatter like seedsdissimulate : pretend; conceal by feigningdissipate : squanderdissuade : advise againstdistend : expand; swell outdiverge : vary; go in different directions from the same pointdivest : strip; deprivedivulge : revealdoff : take offedify : instruct; correct morallyeduce : draw forth; elicitefface : rub outeffervesce : bubble over; show excitementelicit : draw out by discussionelucidate : explain; enlightenemanate : issue forthemancipate : set freeembellish : adornemblazon : deck in brilliant colorsembroil : throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangleemend : correct; correct by a criticemulate : rival; imitateencompass : surroundencumber : burdenendue : provide with some quality; endowenergize : invigorate; make forceful and activeenervate : weakenengender : cause; produceengross : occupy fullyenhance : advance; improveenjoin : command; order; forbidenrapture : please intenselyensconce : settle comfortablyensue : followenthrall : capture; enslaveenviron : enclose; surroundequivocate : lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the trutherode : eat awayeschew : avoidevince : show clearlyeviscerate : disembowel; remove entrailsevoke : call forthexacerbate : worsen; embitterexasperate : vexexcoriate : flay; abradeexculpate : clear from blameexecrate : curse; express abhorrence forexhort : urgeexhume : dig out of the ground; remove from a graveexonerate : acquit; exculpateexorcise : drive out evil spiritsexpatiate : talk at lengthexpiate : make amends for a sinexpunge : cancel; removeexpurgate : clean; remove offensive parts of a bookextenuate : weaken mitigateextirpate : root upextol : praise; glorifyextort : wring from; get money by threats, etc.extricate : free; disentangleextrude : force or push outexude : discharge; give forthfabricate : build; liefacilitate : make less difficultfeign : pretendferret : drive or hunt out of hidingfester : generate pusfete : honor at a festivalfetter : shacklefilch : stealflagellate : flog; whipflail : thresh grain by hand; strike or slapflaunt : display ostentatiouslyflay : strip off skin; plunderfleck : spotflinch : hesitate; shrinkflout : reject; mockfluster : confusefoist : insert improperly; palm offfoment : stir up; instigatefoster : rear; encouragefritter : wastefructify : bear fruitfrustrate : thwart; defeatfulminate : thunder; explodegainsay : denygalvanize : stimulate by shock; stir upgambol : skip; leap playfullygape : open widelygarner : gather; store upgarnish : decorategenuflect : bend the knee as in worshipgerminate : cause to sprout; sproutgerrymander : change voting district lines in order to favor a political partygestate : evolve, as in prenatal growthgibber : speak foolishlygibe : mockglaze : cover with a thin and shiny surfaceglean : gather leavingsgloat : express evil satisfaction; view malevolentlyglut : overstock; fill to excessgoad : urge ongorge : stuff oneselfgouge : tear outgrovel : crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrateharrow : break up ground after plowing; tortureharry : raidhew : cut to pieces with ax or swordhibernate : sleep throughout the winterhoodwink : deceive; deludehypothecate : mortgage; pledge as securityimbibe : drink inimbrue : drench, stain, especially with bloodimbue : saturate; fillimmolate : offer as a sacrificeimmure : imprison; shut up in confinementimpair : worsen; diminish in valueimpale : pierceimpeach : charge with crime in office; indictimplement : supply what is needed; furnish with toolsimply : suggest a meaning not expressed; signifyimportune : beg earnestlyimprecate : curse; pray that evil will befallimprovise : compose on the spur of the momentimpugn : doubt; challenge; gainsayimpute : attribute; ascribeincapacitate : disableincarcerate : imprisonincarnadine : stain crimson or blood-colorincite : arouse to actionincriminate : accuseincubate : hatch; schemeinculcate : teachindemnify : make secure against loss; compensate for lossindenture : bind as servant or apprentice to masterindict : chargeindite : write; composeinfer : deduce; concludeinfringe : violate; encroachingratiate : become popular withinhibit : prohibit; restraininsinuate : hint; implyinstigate : urge; start; provokeintegrate : make whole; combine; make into one unitinter : bur