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美联英语提供：SAT考前必背高频词(1-50)两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平/test/liuxue.aspx?tid=16-73675-01. diversediverse /davs/ADJ If a group of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety ofthings. 各种各样的例：The building houses a wideand diverse variety of antiques.这栋楼里摆放着大量各式各样的古董。2. deviseddevise /dvaz/ ( devising, devised, devises )V-T If you devise a plan,system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it. 构思; 设计例：We deviseda scheme to help him.我们想出了一个计划来帮助他。3. ignominyignominy /nmn/N-UNCOUNT Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. 耻辱; 公开羞辱 正式oft N of n/-ing例：.the ignominy of being fired.被开除的羞辱。4. acolyteacolyte /klat/ (acolytes )N-COUNT An acolyte is afollower or assistant of an important person. 追随者 正式例：To his acolytes, he is known simply as the Boss.对于他的助手来说，他就只是“老板”。5. compassioncompassion /kmpn/N-UNCOUNT Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering. 同情例：Elderly people need time and compassion from their physicians.老年人需要医生的时间和同情心。6. ruthlessruthless /ruls/ CET6+ TEM4ADJ If you say that someoneis ruthless, you mean that you disapprove of them because they are very harsh or cruel, and will do anything that is necessary to achieve what they want. 残酷的 表不满例：The president was ruthless in dealing with any hint of internalpolitical dissent.这位总统对任何内部政治分歧的苗头都毫不留情。7. ubiquitousubiquitous /jubkwts/ TEM8ADJ If you describe somethingor someone as ubiquitous, you mean that they seem to be everywhere. 无所不在的 正式例：Sugaris ubiquitous in the diet.糖在饮食中到处可见。8. apoplecticapoplectic /pplktk/ADJ If someone is apoplectic, they are extremely angry aboutsomething. 勃然大怒的; 怒不可遏的 正式9. charismaticcharismatic /krzmtk/ TEM8ADJ A charismatic personattracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities. 有魅力的例：With her striking looks and charismatic personality, she was noticed far and wide.她以出众的相貌和富有魅力的个性闻名遐迩。10. provisionalprovisional /prvnl/ CET6+ TEM8ADJ You use provisional todescribe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but maybe changed in the future. 临时的; 暂时的例：.the possibility of settingup a provisional coalition government.建立一个临时的联合政府的可能性。11. maturedmature /mtj, -t/ CET4 TEM4 ( maturing, matured, maturer,maturest, matures )V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. (小孩、幼崽) 发育成熟例：You will learn what to expectas your child matures physically.当你的孩子身体发育成熟时，你将知道会发生什么。12. fulfillingfulfil /flfl/ CET4 TEM4 (fulfilling, fulfilled, fulfils )V-T If you fulfil somethingsuch as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do. 实现 (承诺、梦想、希望等)例：President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.卡翁达总统实现了他的关于宣布投票公决日期的诺言。13. severesevere /sv/ CET4 TEM4 ( severer, severest )ADJ You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. 严重的例：.a business with severe cash flow problems.一个有严重现金流转问题的企业。14. upbraidupbraid /pbred/ (upbraiding, upbraided, upbraids )V-T If you upbraid someone,you tell them that they have done something wrong and criticize them for doingit. 责骂 正式例：His mother summoned him, upbraided him, wept and prayed.他母亲把他叫来，责骂了他。然后母亲哭着做了祷告。15. underdogunderdog /ndd/ TEM8 (underdogs )N-COUNT The underdog in acompetition or situation is the person who seems least likely to succeed orwin.处于劣势者例：Most of the crowd werecheering for the underdog to win just this onetime.人群中大多数人在为那位处于劣势者赢得一次比赛而加油鼓劲。16. pioneerpioneer /pan/ CET4 TEM4 ( pioneering, pioneered, pioneers )N-COUNT Someone who isreferred to as a pioneer in a particular area of activity is one of the firstpeople to be involved in it and develop it. 先驱例：.one of the leading pioneers of photojournalism.摄影新闻界的主要先驱之一。17. vanguardvanguard /vnd/N-SING If someone is in the vanguard of something such as a revolution or an area of research, they are involved in the most advanced part of it. You can also refer to the peoplethemselves as the vanguard. 先锋例：Students and intellectualshave been in the vanguard of revolutionary change inChina.学生和知识分子一直是中国革命变革的先锋。18. complicitycomplicity /kmplst/ TEM4N-UNCOUNT Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan. 同谋 正式例：Recently a number ofpolicemen were sentenced to death for their complicity in the murder.近来很多警察因参与这起谋杀而被判死刑。19. exoneratedexonerate /znret/ TEM8 ( exonerating, exonerated, exonerates)V-T If a court, report, orperson in authority exonerates someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. 宣判无罪; 证明.的清白 正式例：The official report basically exonerated everyone.该官方报告基本洗脱了所有人的干系。20. rampantrampant /rmpnt/ CET6+ TEM8ADJ If you describe something bad, such as a crime or disease, as rampant, you mean that it is very common and is increasing in an uncontrolled way. 猖獗的; 泛滥的例：Inflation is rampant and industry in decline.通货膨胀肆虐，工业生产下降。21. proscribedproscribe /prskrab/ (proscribing, proscribed, proscribes )V-T If something is proscribed by people in authority, the existence or the use of that thing is forbidden. 正式宣布被禁止正式 usu passive例：In some cultures surgery is proscribed.在有些文化里，外科手术是被禁止的。22. sparespare /sp/ CET4 TEM4 ( sparing, spared, spares )ADJ You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are already using, but that youdo not need yet and are keeping ready in case another one is needed. 备用的例：If possible keep a spare pair of glasses accessible in case your mainpair is broken or lost.如有可能留一副备用眼镜以防你常用的那副打碎或丢失。23. disputedispute /dspjut/ CET4 TEM4 ( disputing, disputed, disputes )N-VAR A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups. 争论例：They have won previous pay disputes with the government.他们曾赢过前几起与政府的工资纠纷。24. strenuousstrenuous /strnjs/ CET6+ TEM8ADJ A strenuous activity oraction involves a lot of energy or effort. 艰苦的; 剧烈的例：Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening.应避免在傍晚进行剧烈的运动。25. crucialcrucial /krul/ CET4 TEM4ADJ If you describe somethingas crucial, you mean it is extremely important. 至关重要的例：He had administrators underhim but made the crucial decisions himself.尽管他手下有许多官员，但重要的决定还是他自己做。26. recruitingrecruit /rkrut/ CET4 TEM4 ( recruiting, recruited, recruits )V-T If you recruit people foran organization, you select them and persuade them to join it or work for it. 招收; 招募例：The police are trying to recruit more black and Hispanic officers.警方正试图招收更多的黑人和西班牙裔的警官。27. longevitylongevity /lndvt/ CET6+ TEM4N-UNCOUNT Longevity is longlife. 长寿 正式例：Human longevity runs in families.人类长寿是有遗传的。28. characterizecharacterize /krktraz/ CET4 TEM4 ( characterizing, characterized,characterizes )BRIT also characteriseV-T If something ischaracterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is anobvious part of it.以为特征 正式 usu passive例：This election campaign has been characterized by violence.这次竞选运动以暴力为特征。29. mountainousmountainous /mantns/ CET6 TEM4ADJ A mountainous place has alot of mountains. 多山的例：.the mountainous region of New Mexico.新墨西哥州的多山地区。30. ameliorateameliorate /miljret/ (ameliorating, ameliorated, ameliorates )V-T If someone or something ameliorates a situation, they make it better or easierin some way. 改善 正式31. exacerbateexacerbate /zsbet/ TEM8 ( exacerbating, exacerbated, exacerbates )V-T If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes itworse. 使恶化 正式例：Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.由来已久的贫穷因种族分裂而更加恶化了。32. remunerationremuneration /rmjunren/TEM8 ( remunerations )N-VAR Someones remunerationis the amount of money that they are paid for the work that they do. 报酬; 酬金正式例：.the continuing marked increases in the remuneration of the companysdirectors.公司主管们薪酬的持续显著增加。33. abstemiousabstemious /bstims/ADJ Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of somethingenjoyable such as eating or drinking.有节制的 正式34. maliciousmalicious /mls/ CET6 TEM4ADJ If you describe someoneswords or actions as malicious, you mean that they are intended to harm peopleor their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset. 恶意的例：That might merely have been malicious gossip.那可能只是恶意闲言。35. controversialcontroversial /kntrvl/ CET4 TEM4ADJ If you describe somethingor someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intensepublic argument, disagreement, or disapproval. 有争议的例：Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.移民在很多国家都是一个有争议的问题。36. hypothesishypothesis /hapss/ CET6 TEM8 ( hypotheses )N-VAR A hypothesis is an ideawhich is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation orcondition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct. 假设 正式例：Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats.在老鼠身上验证这一假设的工作现在要开始了。37. suspendedsuspend /sspnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( suspending, suspended, suspends )V-T If you suspend something,you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is madeabout it. 暂停例：The union suspended strike action this week.工会本周暂停了罢工行动。38. obstinateobstinate /bstnt/ TEM4ADJ If you describe someone as obstinate,you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what theywant, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else. 固执的 表不满例：He is obstinate and determined and will not give up.他固执、坚决，不会放弃。39. olfactoryolfactory /lfktr, -tr, l-/ADJ Olfactory means concernedwith the sense of smell. 嗅觉的 正式ADJ n例：This olfactory sense develops in the womb.这一嗅觉在子宫内形成。40. obstreperousobstreperous /bstrprs/ADJ If you say that someoneis obstreperous, you think that they are noisy and difficult to control. 喧闹的; 不服约束的 表不满例：You know I have no intentionof being awkward and obstreperous.你知道我无意存心作对。41. iconoclasticonoclast /aknklst/ (iconoclasts )N-COUNT If you describesomeone as an iconoclast, you mean that they often criticize beliefs and thingsthat are generally accepted by society. 反社会习俗者; 抨击社会传统观念者 正式42. skeweredskewer /skj/ ( skewers )N-COUNT A skewer is a longpin made of wood or metal that is used to hold pieces of food together duringcooking. 串肉扦; 烤肉叉43. nuancenuance /njuns/ CET6+ TEM8( nuances )N-VAR A nuance is a smalldifference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning. (声音、感觉、外貌或意义等方面的) 细微差别例：We can use our eyes andfacial expressions to communicate virtually everysubtle nuance of emotion there is.我们可以用眼睛和面部表情来如实地传达情感上的每一丝细微差别。44. deceitdeceit /dsit/ CET6+ TEM4 ( deceits )N-VAR Deceit is behaviourthat is deliberately intended to make people believe something which is nottrue. 欺骗例：He was living a secret lifeof deceit and unfaithfulness.他过着欺骗和不忠的隐瞒生活。45. underestimatedunderestimate /ndrstmet/ CET6 TEM4 ( underestimating, underestimated,underestimates )V-T If you underestimatesomething, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. 低估 (某事)例：None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face incareer advancement.我们谁都不应低估妇女在职业发展中所面临的困难程度。46. complexitycomplexity /kmplkst/ CET6N-UNCOUNT Complexity is thestate of having many different parts connected or related to each other in acomplicated way. 复杂性例：.a diplomatic tangle of g