2018年基础英语GRE单词的题源

本测试共包括60道题，您可以对照给出的答案，根据答案正确率来测评一下您目前高级英语词汇水平。答对55道以上为excellent，说明您基本具备英研考试所规定的词汇量，只要从解题技巧上加强即可；答对49-54道题为good，需要在目前的基础上放大词汇学习，则需补充强化；答对38-48道题为average，需要从专八词汇入手，系统地学习英语专业必备词汇及英研核心词汇。PLACEMENTTEST--VOCABULARYHerearesixtybriefphrases,eachcontainingoneitalicizedword;itisuptoyoutochecktheclosestdefinitionofeachsuchword.Tokeepyourscorevalid,refrain,asfaraspossible,fromwildguessing.Thekeywillbefoundattheendofthetest.1.disheveledappearance(a)untidy(b)fierce(c)foolish(d)peculiar(e)unhappy2.abafflingproblem(a)difficult(b)simple(c)puzzling(d)long(e)new3.lenientparent(a)tall(b)notstrict(c)wise(d)foolish(e)severe4.repulsivepersonality(a)disgusting(b)attractive(c)normal(d)confused(e)conceited5.audaciousattempt(a)useless(b)bold(c)foolish(d)crazy(e)necessary6.parryablow(a)wardoff(b)fear(c)expect(d)invite(e)ignore7.prevalentdisease(a)dangerous(b)catching(c)childhood(d)fatal(e)widespread8.ominousreport(a)loud(b)threatening(c)untrue(d)serious(e)unpleasant9.anincrediblestory(a)true(b)interesting(c)well-known(d)unbelievable(e)unknown10.anophthalmologist(a)eyedoctor(b)skindoctor(c)footdoctor(d)heartdoctor(e)cancerspecialist11.willsupersedetheoldlaw(a)enforce(b)specifypenaltiesfor(c)taketheplaceof(d)repeal(e)continue12.ananonymousdonor(a)generous(b)stingy(c)well-known(d)onewhosenameisnotknown(e)reluctant13.performedanautopsy(a)examinationoflivingtissue(b)examinationofacorpsetodeterminethecauseofdeath(c)processinthemanufactureofopticallenses(d)operationtocureanorganicdisease(e)seriesofquestionstodeterminethecausesofdelinquentbehavior14.anindefatigableworker(a)well-paid(b)tired(c)skillful(d)tireless(e)pleasant15.aconfirmedatheist(a)bachelor(b)disbelieverinGod(c)believerinreligion(d)believerinscience(e)priest16.endlessloquacity(a)misery(b)fantasy(c)repetitiousness(d)illhealth(e)talkativeness17.aglibtalker(a)smooth(b)awkward(c)loud(d)friendly(e)boring18.anincorrigibleoptimist(a)happy(b)beyondcorrectionorreform(c)foolish(d)hopeful(e)unreasonable19.anocularproblem(a)unexpected(b)insoluble(c)visual(d)continual(e)imaginary20.anotoriousdemagogue(a)rabble-rouser(b)gambler(c)perpetratoroffinancialfrauds(d)liar(e)spendthrift21.anaiveattitude(a)unwise(b)hostile(c)unsophisticated(d)friendly(e)contemptuous22.livinginaffluence(a)difficultcircumstances(b)countrifiedsurroundings(c)fear(d)wealth(e)poverty23.inretrospect(a)viewofthepast(b)artisticbalance(c)anticipation(d)admiration(e)secondthoughts24.agourmet(a)seasonedtraveler(b)greedyeater(c)vegetarian(d)connoisseurofgoodfood(e)skillfulchef25.tosimulateinterest(a)pretend(b)feel(c)lose(d)stirup(e)askfor26.amagnanimousaction(a)puzzling(b)generous(c)foolish(d)unnecessary,(e)wise27.aclandestinemeeting(a)prearranged(b)hurried(c)important(d)secret(e)public28.theapatheticcitizens(a)madeupofseparateethnicgroups(b)keenlyvigilantoftheirrights(c)politicallyconservative(d)indifferent,uninterested,uninvolved(e)terrified29.toplacatehisson(a)please(b)help(c)findajobfor(d)makearrangementsfor(e)changeafeelingofhostilitytooneoffriendliness30.tovacillatecontinually(a)avoid(b)swingbackandforthinindecision(c)inject(d)treat(e)scold31.anostalgicfeeling(a)nauseated(b)homesick(c)sharp(d)painful(e)delighted32.feelantipathy(a)bashfulness(b)stagefright(c)friendliness(d)hostility(e)suspense33.bemorecircumspect(a)restrained(b)confident(c)cautious(d)honest(e)intelligent34.anintrepidfighterforhumanrights(a)fearless(b)eloquent(c)popular(d)experienced(e)famous35.diaphanousmaterial(a)strong(b)sheerandgauzy(c)colorful(d)expensive(e)synthetic36.ataciturnhost(a)stingy(b)generous(c)disinclinedtoconversation(d)charming(e)gloomy37.tomalignhisfriend(a)accuse(b)help(c)disbelieve(d)slander(e)introduce38.acongenitaldeformity(a)hereditary(b)crippling(c)slight(d)incurable(e)occurringatorduringbirth39.adefinitephereneurosis(a)plan(b)emotionaldisturbance(c)physicaldisease(d)feelingoffear(e)allergicreaction40.madeanunequivocalstatement(a)hardtounderstand(b)lengthy(c)politicallymotivated(d)clearandforthright(e)supporting41.vicariousenjoyment(a)complete(b)unspoiled(c)occurringfromafeelingofidentificationwithanother(d)long-continuing(e)temporary42.psychogenicailment(a)incurable(b)contagious(c)originatinginthemind(d)intestinal(e)imaginary43.ananachronousattitude(a)unexplainable(b)unreasonable(c)belongingtoadifferenttime(d)outofplace(e)unusual44.hericonoclasticphase(a)artistic(b)sneeringattradition(c)troubled(d)difficult(e)religious45.atyro(a)dominatingpersonality(b)beginner(c)accomplishedmusician(d)dabbler(e)seriousstudent46.alaconicreply(a)immediate(b)assured(c)terseandmeaningful(d)unintelligible(e)angry47.semanticconfusion(a)relatingtothemeaningofwords(b)pertainingtomoney(c)havingtodowiththeemotions(d)relatingtomathematics(e)causedbyinnerturmoil48.cavaliertreatment(a)courteous(b)haughtyandhighhanded(c)negligent(d)affectionate(e)expensive49.ananomaloussituation(a)dangerous(b)intriguing(c)unusual(d)pleasant(e)unhappy50.posthumouschild(a)cranky(b)brilliant(c)physicallyweak(d)illegitimate(e)bornafterthedeathofthefather51.feelsenervated(a)fullofambition(b)fullofstrength(c)completelyexhausted(d)troubled(e)fullofrenewedenergy52.showsperspicacity(a)sincerity(b)mentalkeenness(c)love(d)faithfulness(e)longing53.anunpopularmartinet(a)candidate(b)supervisor(c)strictdisciplinarian(d)militaryleader(e)discourteoussnob54.gregariousperson(a)outwardlycalm(b)verysociable(c)completelyuntrustworthy(d)vicious(e)self-effacingandtimid55.generallyphlegmatic(a)smug,self-satisfied(b)easilypleased(c)nervous,high-strung(d)emotionallyunresponsive(e)lackinginsocialgraces56.aninveterategambler(a)impoverished(b)successful(c)habitual(d)occasional(e)superstitious57.anegregiouserror(a)outstandinglybad(b