英语四六级考试词汇复习必备：8天攻克8000词汇(七).doc

无忧英语 下载历年四六级考试真题、听力MP3 最新预测试卷无忧英语编辑整理 英语四级、英语六级、专业四级、专业八级考试历年真题 听力下载 模拟预测试题下载PART III SENTENCE1. abbreviate : shorten* Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.2. abate : subside or moderate* Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate.3. absolute : complete; totally unlimited; certain* Although the King of Siam was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity.4. abstract : theoretical; not concrete; non-representational* To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.5. abusive : coarsely insulting; physically harmful* An abusive parent damages a child both mentally and physically.6. accelerate : move faster* In our science class, we learn how falling bodies accelerate.7. accessible : easy to approach; obtainable* We asked our guide whether the ruins were accessible on foot.8. abscond : depart secretly and hide* The teller absconded with the bonds and was not found.9. aberrant : abnormal or deviant* Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment.14. adulterate : make impure by mixing with baser substances* It is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.15. adversity : poverty, misfortune* We must learn to meet adversity gracefully.16. abase : lower; degrade; humiliate* Anna expected to have to curtsy to the King of Siam; when told to cast herself down on the ground before him, however she refused to abase herself.17. abash : embarrass* He was not at all abashed by her open admiration.18. abdicate : renounce; give up* When Edward VII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world.20. abject : wretched; lacking pride* On the streets of New York the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the wind.21. abjure : renounce upon oath* He abjured his allegiance to the king.24. abominate : loathe; hate* Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom.25. abrasive: rubbing away; tending to grind down* Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listeners patience.26. abrogate : abolish* He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.27. absolve : pardon (an offense)* The father confessor absolved him of his sins.28. abstain : refrain; withhold from participation* After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race.31. accede : agree* If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.32. acclimate : adjust to climate or environment* One of the difficulties of our present air age is the need of travelers to acclimate themselves to their new and often strange environments.33. acclivity : sharp upslope of a hill* The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.35. accord : agreement* She was in complete accord with the verdict.36. accost : approach and speak first to a person* When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.38. accretion : growth; increase* The accretion of wealth marked the familys rise in power.39. accrue : come about by addition* You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.40. acidulous : slightly sour; sharp; caustic* James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.42. acquiesce : assent; agree passively* Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employers suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.43. acquittal : deliverance from a charge* His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.45. acrimonious : stinging, caustic* His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his audience.47. actuate : motivate* I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.53. adherent : supporter; follower* In the wake of the scandal, the senators one-time adherent quietly deserted him.54. adjunct : something attached to but holding an inferior position* I will entertain this concept as an adjunct to the main proposal.55. adjuration : solemn urging* Her adjuration to tell the truth did not change the witnesses testimony.57. admonish : warn; reprove* He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways.58. adorn : decorate* Wall paintings and carved statues adorned the temple.61. advent : arrival* Most Americans were unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news of Hiroshima reached them.62. adventitious : accidental; casual* He found this adventitious meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.63. adversary : opponent; enemy* Batman struggled to save Gotham City from the machinations of his wicked adversary, the Joker.64. adverse : unfavorable; hostile* adverse circumstances compelled him to close his business.65. advert : refer to* Since you advert to this matter so frequently, you must regard it as important.66. advocate : urge; plead for* The abolitionists advocated freedom for the slaves.68. affable : courteous* Although he held a position of responsibility, he was an affable individual and could be reached by anyone with a complaint.74. affix : attach or add on; fasten* First the registrar had to affix his signature to the license; then he had to affix his official seal.75. affluence : abundance; wealth* Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life.76. affront : insult; offend* Accustomed to being treated with respect, Miss Challoner was affronted byVidals offensive behavior.80. aggrandize : increase or intensify; raise in power, wealth, rank or honor* The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of Congress.81. aggregate : sum; total* The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.83. agility : nimbleness* The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience.84. agitate : stir up; disturb* Her fiery remarks agitated the already angry mob.85. agnostic : one who is skeptical of the existence of knowability of a god or any ultimate reality* The agnostic demanded proof before she would accept the statement of the minister.87. agrarian : pertaining to land or its cultivation* As a result of its recent industrialization, the country is gradually losing its agrarian traditions.91. alias : an assumed name* John Smiths alias was Bob Jones.92. alienate : make hostile; separate* Her attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith in each other.93. alimentary : supplying nourishment* The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there.94. alimony : paymen