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GRE高频1200词abacusframe with balls for calculating abateto lessen to subside abdicationgiving up control authority aberrationstraying away from what is normal abethelp/encourage smb (in doing wrong) abeyancesuspended action abhorto hate to detest abidebe faithful to endure abjurepromise or swear to give up abradedrubbed off worn away by friction abrogaterepeal or annul by authority abscondto go away suddenly (to avoid arrest) abstrusedifficult to comprehend obscure abut border on abysmalbottomless extreme acarpouseffete no longer fertile worn out acclaimedwelcomed with shouts and approval accoladepraise approval accretionthe growing of separate things into one adamantkind of stone inflexible admonitorycontaining warning adornadd beauty decorate adulterationmaking unpure poorer in quality affablepolite and friendly affinityclose connection relationship aggravatemake worse irritate agileactive quick-moving agogeager/excited ailtrouble be ill alacrityeager and cheerful readiness alcoverecess/partially enclosed place allegianceduty support loyalty alleviatemake (pain) easier to bear alloyto debase by mixing with something inferior aloofreserved indifferent amalgamatemix combine unite societies ambidextrousable to use the left hand or the right equally well ambiguousdoubtful uncertain ambivalenthaving both of two contrary meanings ambrosialextremely pleasing to taste ameliorateimprove make better amortizeend (a debt) by setting aside money anguishsevere suffering animositystrong dislike antidotemedicine used against a poison or a disease antitheticaldirect opposing apartheidbrutal racial discrimination aplombself-confidence apostateone who abandons long-held religious or political convictions apotheosisdeification glorification to godliness appeasemake quiet or calm apprehensivegrasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about future apprisegive notice to inform approbationapproval aproposappropriate to the situation apt aptwell-suited quick-witted arabesquea complex ornate design arborealof connected with trees ardorenthusiasm arduoussteep difficult ascent laborious argotjargon slang arrantin the highest degree arroganceproud superior manner of behaviour articulatespeak distinctly connect by joints ascendgo or come up ascertainget to know asceticpracticing self-denial austere stark ascribeconsider to be the origin of or belonging to asepticsurgically clean asperityroughness harshness ill temper irritability aspersionslander assailwith attack violently assiduousdiligent hard-working sedulous assuagemake smth (pain desire) less asteriskthe mark * (e.g. omitted letters) astringentsubstance that shrinks astuteclever quick at seeing to get an advantage atonementrepayment death of Jesus attenuatemake thin. weaken enervate attunebring into harmony audaciousdaring foolishly bold impudent auguryomen sign augustmajestic venerable auspiciousfavorable successful prosperous austereseverely moral and strict simple and plain auxiliaryhelping supporting averaffirm assert prove justify aversionstrong dislike avideager greedy avowadmit. Declare openly balefulharmful ominous causing evil balkobstacle purposely to get on the way of banefulcausing harm or ruin pernicious destructive barrageartificial obstacle built across a river barrennot good enough unable to have young ones without value baskin enjoy warmth and light beatifyto bless make happy or ascribe a virtue to bedizento adorn especially in a cheap showy manner belaborbeat hard bellicosebelligerent pugnacious warlike belligerent(person nation) waging war benefactorperson who has given help benevolencewish or activity in doing good benignkind and gentle mild (climate) bequestarrangement to give smth at death beratescold sharply bereftrob or dispossess of smth (material) bewilderpuzzle confuse bigotstubborn narrow-minded person bilgebulge the protuberance of a cask blandishmentflattery coaxing blandnesspolite manner comforting uninteresting blatantnoisy and rough blithecheerful casual carefree bogussham counterfeit not genuine boisterousloud noisy rough lacking restraint bolstergive greatly needed support boorishcrude offensive rude brashhasty rush cheeky saucy brassyellow metal (mixing copper and zinc) brazenmade of brass breachopening broken place breaking brittleeasily broken broachbring up announce begin to talk about brookto tolerate endure buoyantable to float light-hearted burgeongrow forth send out buds burnishto polish rub to a shine cabala scheme or plot a group of plotters cadgeto beg to get by begging cajoleuse flattery or deceit to persuade calipersmetal supports attached to the legs measuring instrument calumnyslander aspersion candidfrank straight-forward cantinsincere talk/jargon cantankerousbad-tempered/quarrelsome canvassdiscuss thoroughly sort of touting castigateto chastise correct by punishing castigationsevere punishment catalystsubstance that causes speeding up causticbiting sarcastic censureexpression of blame or disapproval a rebuke centurionleader of a unit of 100 soldiers charycautious wary chastenedcorrected punished chastisementpunishment chauvinista blindly devoted patriot chicanerylegal trickery/false argument chiselsteel tool for shaping materials churlbad-tempered person clamorshout complain with a lot of noise clientelecustomers clinchcome to grips/settle conclusively clingto resist separation clothalf-solid lump formed from liquid clotureclosing device (in Parliament) to end a debate by voting coagulationchange to a thick and solid state coalescingcoming together and uniting into one substance coaxget smb to do smth by kindness codapassage that completes a piece of music coddletreat with care and tenderness coercecompel to force to make obedient coevalof the same period coexisting cogentstrong convincing cogitatethink deeply mediate cognizantbeing fully aware of colanderbowl-shaped vessel with many holes used to drain off water collusionsecret agreement for a deceitful purpose combustionprocess of burning commemoratekeep the memory of commodioushaving plenty of space for what is needed commuterperson who travels regularly complaisancetending to comply obliging willingness to please compunctionfeeling of regret for ones action concealhide keep secret conceitover-high opinion of too much pride conciliatoryreconciling soothing comforting mollifying concordagreement or harmony concuragree in opinion happen together condenseincrease in density strength make laconic condoneforgive congealmake or become stiff and solid conjointo join together connoisseura person with good judgement (e.g. in art) connotationsuggestion in addition to consequentialpompous self important consolegive comfort or sympathy to conspicuouseasily seen remarkable consternationsurprise and fear dismay constraincompel constrictmake tight or smaller consumeget to the end of consummateperfect/make perfect/complete contemnto scorn or despise contentiousargumentative pugnacious combative quarrelsome contiguoustouching neighboring near contritefilled with deep sorrow for wrongdoing contumaciousinsubordinate rebellious conundruma riddle dilemma enigma convictionconvincing firm belief convokecall together summon convolutedcomplicated coiled twisted cordialwarm and sincere cordonline (of police acting as a guard) cornucopiaabundant supply corporealphysical of or for the body correlatehave a mutual relation corroborationadditional strengthening evidence countenanceto favor or approve of counterfeitforgery countervailcounterbalance covertdisguised covetouseagerly desirous cowercrouch shrink back coyshy/modest (esp of a girl) crassvery great (es. stupidity) cravatpiece of linen worn as a necktie cravencowardly creaseline made by crushing white line on the ground in cricket credulitytoo great a readiness to believe things credulousready to believe things crushpress lose shape subdue overwhelm crypticsecret with a hidden meaning cumbersomeburdensome heavy and awkward to carry curmudgeonbad-tempered person curriculumcourse of study cursoryquick hurried curtailmake shorter then was planned daintypretty/delicate(food)/difficult to please dauntintimidate make fearful dawdlerperson who is slow waste of time dearthshortage debaclea breakup overthrow sudden disaster decorumpropriety properness decreeorder given by authority decrydisapprove of deferpostpone give way (to show respect) deferentialshowing respect defianceopen disobedience or resistance delineateto portray depict sketch out delugegreat flood heavy rush of water demagogueperson appealing not to reasons demurto hesitate raise objections denigrateblacken belittle sully defame denouementan outcome or solution the unraveling of a plot depleteuse until none remains depositiondethronement depositing depravemake morally bad corrupt deprecateprotest against express disapproval of derelictiondeserting and leaving to fall into ruins derisionridicule mockery deriding derivativeunoriginal obtained from another source derogatoryinsulting tending to damage descrycatch sight of see smth in the distance desiccantsubstance used to absorb moisture desuetudecessation of use disuse desultoryaimless haphazard digressing at random deterdiscourage hinder detractionslandering verbal attack aspersion detumescencediminishing or lessening of swelling deviancebeing different in moral standards (from normal) dexterityskill (esp. in handling) diaphanoustransparent gauzy diatribebitter and violent attack in words diffidenceshyness dilatespeak comprehensively become wider large disallowrefuse to allow or accept as a correct discernsee with an effort but clearly discomfitconfuse embarrass disconcertupset the self-possession of discountenancerefuse to approve of discoursespeech lecture discreditrefuse to believe discreetcareful/prudent discreteindividually distinct disdainlook on with contempt disencumberfree from encumbrance disheveleduntidy disingenuoussophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning disinterdig up from the earth dislodgemove force from the place occupied dismalsad gloomy miserable disparateessentially different disproofproof to the contrary dissemblespeak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind) disseminatedistribute (esp. ideas) dissenthave a different opinion refuse to assent dissolutiondisintegration looseness in morals distraughtdistracted violently upset in mind divergencegetting farther apart from a point divestituretaking off getting rid of giving up divulgemake known smth secret doggereltrivial poorly constructed verse dogmaticpositive certain arbitrary without room for discussion doltstupid fellow dormantin a state of inactivity but awaiting development doteshow much fondness center ones attention drawlslow way of speaking drolljesting dronemale bee person who isnt self-employed drowsinessfeeling sleepy half asleep dubiousfeeling doubt dudno use person smth that fails dulcetmelodious harmonious dupecheat make a fool of duplicitydeliberate deception duressthreats to compel smb dwarfperson or smb much below the usual size dynamoa generator something that produces electric current earthenwaredishes made of baked clay ebullienceexuberance outburst of feeling ebullientoverflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement ecumenicalrepresenting the whole Christian world edaciousvoracious devouring eddycircular or spiral movement (e.g. of wind) ediblefit to be eaten/not poisonous effeteinfertile worn out weak efficacyproduction of a desired result effluviaoutflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor effronteryboldness impudence arrogance egressway out exit elaborateworked out with much care in great detail elegya lament a melancholy composition elicitdraw out eloquencefluent speaking skillful use of language emaciatemake thin and weak embellishmake beautiful embezzleuse in a wrong way for ones own benefit emotestir up excite empiricalrelying on experiment encapsulateenclose in capsule encomiumwarm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric encumbranceburden things that get on the way of endearingmaking dear or liked endemicepidemic endorsewrite ones name on the back of enduringlasting enervateweaken deprive of strength attenuate engendercause produce give rise to engraveimpress deeply engrossingtaken up all the time or attention writing in large or formalengulfswallow up enigmasmth that is puzzling enmityhatred being an enemy ensignflag/badge entangleput into difficulties enthralplease greatly/enslave (fig) enticetempt or persuade entreatask earnestly enunciatepronounce (words)/express a theory enzymecatalyst epicureandevoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment) epistleletter epithetadjective epitomebrief summary representative example a typical model equablesteady regular equanimitycalmness of temperament equilibriumstate of being balanced equipoiseequal distribution of weight equilibrium equivocalhaving a double or doubtful meaning suspicious equivocatetry to deceive by equivocal language eradicateget rid of pull up by the roots erraticirregular in behaviour or opinion eruditelearned scholarly eschewavoid esotericabstruse intended only for a small circle of espousemarry give ones support to eulogyformal praise panegyric euphoriaelation state of pleasant excitement euthanasiaeasy and painless death evasivetending to evade evinceto show clearly to indicate evokecall up bring out excoriationsevere criticism exculpateto clear from a charge of guilt exhaustivecomplete thorough exigencyemergency an urgent situation exonerationset smb clear free (e.g. from blame) exorbitantmuch too high or great expatiateto roam wander freely expedientlikely to be useful for a purpose expiationending expiring exploitbrilliant achievement develop use selfishly expostulateargue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest expurgateto remove obscenity purify censor exscindto cut out cut away extantstill in existence extemporewithout previous thought or preparation extenuatereduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse extinctno longer active extinguishend the existence of/wipe or put out extirpateto destroy exterminate cut out exscind extolpraise highly extortobtain by threats violence extralegaloutside the law extricablethat can be freed extrovertcheerful person exuberancestate of growing vigorously being full of life facetioushumorous funny jocular facileeasily done fallaciousbased on error falterwaver/move in an uncertain manner fatuouswithout sense foolish self-satisfaction fawnyoung deer try to win smbs favor fecklesslacking purpose or vitality ineffective careless fecundfertile feintpretend felicitousapt suitably expressed well chosen apropos felonperson guilty of murder fermentsubstance become excited ferocitysavage cruelty ferretdiscover by searching search fervidshowing earnest feeling fervorwarmth of feelings earnestness fetidstinking fetterto shackle put in chains feudbitter quarrel over a long period of time fidelityloyalty accuracy fidgetmove restlessly make nervous figureheadcarved image on the prow of a ship finessedelicate way of dealing with a situation finicaltoo fussy about food clothing etc. finickyfinical fissionsplitting or division (esp. of cells) fixatestare at flakcriticism/anti-aircraft guns flamboyantbrightly colored florid flauntingshow off complacently flaxpale yellow (hair) a plant fledgedable to fly trained experienced fleetnumber of ships quick-moving flinchdraw move back wince flopfail/move/fall clumsily floridvery much ornamented naturally red (e.g. of face) floutreject mock to go against (as in going against tradition) flukelucky stroke flustermake nervous or confused foibledefect of character (a person is wrongly proud) foilprevent from carrying out contrast fomentput smth warm (to lessen the pain) foolproofincapable of failure or error foppishlike a man who pays too much attention to his clothes foragefood for horses and cattle forbearrefrain from be patient ancestor forbearancepatience willingness to wait fordshallow place in a river (to cross) forestallprevent by taking action in advance preempt forfeitsuffer the loss of smth forgeworkshop for the shaping of metal to shape metal lead forgerycounterfeit forswearrenounce disallow repudiate fosternurture care for fracasnoisy quarrel fragileeasily injured broken or destroyed fragrantsweet-smelling franticwildly excited with joy pain anxiety freneticfrantic frenzied fretworry irritation wear away fringeedge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead frowardintractable not willing to yield or comply stubborn frugalcareful economical fulminationbitter protest fulsomedisgusting offensive due to excessiveness gainsayto deny to opposegarblemake unfair s