高级词汇整理

词汇,英文释义,中文释义,例句,同义词,科目,图片1,图片2,图片3,视频

abeyance,"Temporarysuspension,inactivity",n.中止，停顿，暂搁,Thebaseballplayer’scontractnegotiationsareinabeyancewhiledoctorstrytodeterminewhetherhisinjurieswillhealintimefortheseason,"hiatus，deferment,deferral,postponement",GRE,,,,

abreast,"Side-by-side.Themorecommon“abreastof”meanskeepingupwith,stayingawareof,orremainingequalinprogresswith.",a.并排的，肩并肩的,"Astheprofessorwalkedabreastdownthestreetwithhermentor,shewasamazedthattheoldman,longsinceretired,stillkeptabreastofallthelatestdevelopmentsinneurobiology.","conversantwith,wellversedin",GRE,,,,

abscission,"Cuttingoff;suddentermination;theseparationofleaves,petals,orotherpartsfromaplantoranimal",n.切断，切除，脱落,"1.Theabscissionofleavesfromthetreesisnormalinfall.

2.Aninflamedappendixcallsforanimmediatesurgicalabscission.","ablation,removal",GRE,,,,

abscond,Departsuddenlyandsecretively,v.逃匿，潜逃,Arobberabscondswithstolengoods.Peoplewhoeatinarestaurantandrunoutwithoutpaying—orcriminalswhojumpbail—couldalsobesaidtobeabsconding.,decamp,GRE,,,,

accretion,Gradualincrease;anaddedpartoraddition,n.添加，增加物,"1.Hewaspleasedbytheaccretionofmoneyinhisportfolio.

2.Somecharitablefundskeeptheprincipalintheiraccountsuntouchedanduseonlytheaccretionforphilanthropicpurposes.","augment,agglomerate",GRE,,,,

acidulous,Slightlyacidorsour;sharporcaustic,a.尖刻的，带酸味的,"1.Grapefruitjuiceisacidulous.

2.I’mskippingThanksgivingthisyearjusttoavoidmymother’sacidulouscommentsaboutwhatshethinksIoughttobedoingwithmylife.","acerbic,sour,harshorsevere",GRE,,,,

adulterate,Makeimpurebyaddinginappropriateorinferioringredients,vt.掺假,Somebarsadulteratetop-shelfliquorbypouringcheaperbrandsintothemoreexpensivebrands’bottles,"taint,debase",GRE,,,,

adumbrate,Givearoughoutlineof;foreshadow;revealonlypartially;obscure,v.预示，画…的轮廓,"WhenItookontheleadroleinthemovie,Iagreednottogiveawaytheplot,butIsupposeIcouldgiveabriefadumbrationofthepremise.",indicate，forecast，shadow，announce,GRE,,,,

amalgamate,"Blend,merge,orunite",v.合并，混合,"1.TheAmalgamatedTransitUnionissocalledbecauseitcontainsmanylocalunionsofbusoperators,subwayoperators,baggagehandlers,etc.

2.Whenturningherlifestoryintoamemoir,sheamalgamatedtwoimportantrelativesintoasinglecharacter,evenamalgamatingtheirnames(MaryandRose)intothecharacter“AuntMaryRose.”","agglomerate,aggregate,commix,conglomerate,consolidate",GRE,,,,

ameliorate,Improve;makebetterormorebearable,v.改善，改良，减轻（痛苦等）,"Ifyouspillwateronyourcomputerkeyboard,youcanamelioratethedamagebyleavingthekeyboardupsidedowntotry—itmaystillberuined,butthat’sstillthebestchanceyou’vegotofsavingit.","ｍitigate,ｐalliate,andalleviate",GRE,,,,

amortize,"Graduallypayoffadebt,orgraduallywriteoffanasset",v.摊销，分期偿还,"1.Amortgageisacommonformofamortizeddebt—spreadingthepaymentsoutoveraslongas30yearsisnotuncommon.

2.Onhiscompanybalancesheet,Joeamortizedthevalueofhispatent,estimatingthatthepatent’svalueasanassetwoulddeclinesteadilyoverthecourseoftheyearascompetitorspatentedcompetingproducts.",,GRE,,,,

anachronism,"Somethingthatisnotinitscorrecthistoricaltime;amistakeinchronology,suchasbyassigningapersonoreventtothewrongtimeperiod",n.时代错误，不合潮流的人或物,"TheQueenofEnglandisabitofananachronism,withheroldfashionedpillboxhats.

2.Didyoucatchtheanachronismsinthelatestaction

blockbustersetinancientGreece?Oneofthecharacterswaswearingawristwatchwithhistoga!",,GRE,,,,

analgesia,Painrelief;inabilitytofeelpain,n.止痛，无痛法,"1.Whilenatural-birthadvocatesdeclineanalgesiainchildbirth,manywomenareveryeagertotakeadvantageofmodernanesthesia.

2.Adiseaseofthespinalcordcancauseanalgesia,whichcanbedangerousbecausethepatientdoesn’tknowwhenhehasinjuredhimself.",Anodyne,GRE,,,,

anodyne,"Medicinethatrelievespain(noun);soothing,relievingpain",n.止痛剂,"Whileaspirinisaniceanalgesic,theconstructionworkerarguedthat,forsoreandtiredmuscles,nothingbeattheanodyneeffectsofasix-packofbeer.",Analgesic,GRE,,,,

antithetical,"Directlyopposed,opposite;involvingantithesis(therhetoricalactofplacingtwophrasesoppositeoneanotherforcontrast,asinLovemeorhate

me)",a.对立的，正相反的,"Partyingallnight,everynight,isantitheticaltoone’sacademicperformance.","deleterious,counterproductive,inimical",GRE,,,,

aspersion,"Damagingremarks,defamation,slander",n.中伤，诽谤,"1.Hecouldnolongerworkwithhisduplicitousbusinesspartner,whoactedfriendlytohisfacebutthenspewedaspersionsabouthimbehindhisback.

2.Ifyouaspersemeonemoretime,Iwillsueyouforlibel!","lander,traduce,defame",GRE,,,,

beneficent,doinggood,a.慈善的，善行的,"Thebillionairehadbeenameanandstingyfellow,butafterhisdeath,hisbeneficentwidowgaveallhismoneytocharity,evenaccompanyingthedonationswithhandwrittennotesthankingthecharitiesforallthegoodworktheydid.","benevolent,eleemosynary,charitable",GRE,,,,

bifurcate,Toforkintotwobranchesordivideintotwohalves,"v.分叉

a.分叉的","1.Themedicalstudentcarefullybifurcatedthecadaverbrain,separatingitpreciselyintorightandlefthemispheres.

2.Thebifurcatetreestoodtall,itstwo

massivebranchesreachingforthesky.",cleave,GRE,,,,

bonhomie,"Friendliness,openandsimplegoodheartedness",n.温和，和蔼,"Bytheendofthesummer,thecamperswereoverflowingwith

bonhomie,vowingtoremainFacebookfriendsforever.",amity,GRE,,,,

calumny,"Maliciouslieintendedtohurtsomeone’sreputation;theactof

tellingsuchlies",n.诽谤，中伤,"I’vehadenoughofyourcalumniousaccusations!Admitthatyoumadeupallthosewickedthingsaboutme,orIwillseeyouincourtwhenIsueyou

forslander!",slander，libel,GRE,,,,

chicanery,"Trickery,deceptionbyknowinglyfalsearguments",n.狡辩，欺骗,"1.Thedefenselawyer’sstrategyforgettingherclientacquittedbyknowinglymisinterpretingwordsinanobscureprecedentwasnothingbutchicanery.

2.Nicetry,passingofflastweek’shomeworkasthisweek’sbychangingthedateatthetop.I’vehadenoughofyourchicanery,youngman!",quibbling，sophistry,GRE,,,,

circumspect,"Cautious,prudent;carefultoconsiderthecircumstancesand

consequences",a.细心的，周到的,"Luannimmediatelyforkedoveraninitiationfeetobecomeavitamindistributor,buthermorecircumspectbrotherhadalistofatleasttwentyquestionshewantedansweredbeforehewouldconsiderjoining.",staid,GRE,,,,

coagulate,Causealiquidtobecomesolidorsemisolid,v.使...凝结,"1.Hemophiliaisamedicalconditioninwhichtheblooddoesn’tcoagulate,meaningthatahemophiliaccaneasilybleedtodeathfromasmallwound.

2.Whenmakingjam,usepectintogetthefruittocoagulate.",curdle，clot,GRE,,,,

contumacious,Rebellious;stubbornlydisobedient,a.顽固的,Rebellious;stubbornlydisobedient,"obstreperous,recalcitrant,refractory",GRE,,,,

cupidity,"Greed,greatorexcessivedesire",n.贪心，贪婪,"Thedoctor’smedicallicensewasrevokedafteritwasdiscoveredthat,outofsheercupidity,hehaddiagnosedpeoplewithillnessestheydidn’thaveandpocketedinsurancemoneyforperformingprocedurestheydidn’tneed.","avarice,covetousness,rapacityor

rapaciousness",GRE,,,,

discomfiting,"Disconcerting,confusing,frustrating",v.挫败，扰乱，破坏,"1.Hisfiancee’sfamilysaidtheywerecomfortablewiththefactthathewasofadifferentreligion,buthefoundtheirconstantprobingabouthisbeliefsquitediscomfiting.

2.Hehatestelemarketerssomuchthathelikestodiscomfitthemby

askingthempersonalquestionsandsuggestinghecallthemattheirhomesinstead.","abash,disquiet",GRE,,,,

doctrinaire,"Personwhoappliesdoctrineinanimpracticalorrigidandclosemindedway(noun);merelytheoretical,impractical,orfanaticalaboutotherpeopleacceptingone’sideas",n.教条主义者,"1.Theoldscienceprofessorwassodoctrinairethatherefusedtoevenconsideranyevidencethatflewinthefaceofhisownresearch,andtherebyfailedtorecognizewhenhisgraduatestudentsmadeanexcitingnewdiscovery.

2.Don’tbeadoctrinaire—tryactuallyconsideringtheviewsofthoseyoudisagreewith!",dogmatic,GRE,,,,

effrontery,Shamelessboldness,n.厚颜无耻,"Mr.Jacksonthoughthisdaughter’sboyfriendguiltyoftheworst

effronterywhenheaskedforherhandinmarriage—and,assoonasMr.Jacksongavehisblessing,followedupbyaskingforajobatMr.Jackson’scompany.","audacious,insolent,brazen",GRE,,,,

encomium,"Warm,glowingpraise,esp.aformalexpressionofpraise",n.赞美，称赞,"1.Justafteralltheencomiumathisretirementparty,hereceivedagoldwatch.

2.ThefirstdraftofyourdissertationislittlebutencomiumoftheworksofChristopherMarlowe,whereasI’mafraidthatdoctoral-levelworkrequiresamorenuancedandcriticalview.","laudation,eulogy,panegyric,paean",GRE,,,,

exonerate,Clearfromblameoraccusation;freefromaresponsibility,v.使免罪,"Whenthedefendantwasexoneratedafteralongtrial,hisfamilywept

forjoy.",exculpateandvindicate,GRE,,,,

expedient,"Suitable,proper;effective,oftenattheexpenseofethicsorother

considerations",a.权益的，有利的,"“Ineedthisreportby2pm,andIdon’tcarewhatyouhavetodotomake

thathappen,”saidtheboss.“Iexpectyoutodealwithitexpediently.”/When

invitedtoaweddingyoucannotattend,itisexpedienttosendagift.",opportune,GRE,,,,

expurgate,Censor;removeobjectionableoroffensiveparts,v.删除，删去,"Whenthegirldiscoveredthatherninth-gradeclasshadbeenreadingan

expurgatedversionofRomeoandJuliet,sheimmediatelycheckedtheoriginal

outfromthelibrarysoshecouldreadallthe“forbidden”parts.","bowdlerize,expunge",GRE,,,,

extemporaneous,"Donewithoutpreparation(esp.ofaspeech),orwithsome

preparationbutnonotes;improvised,doneonthespurofthemoment",a.临时的，即席的,"1.ThewaythePublicAffairsForumworksisthatthemoderatorwill

announceatopic,andthenanyonewhowishesmayspeakextemporaneouslyonthattopicforafewminutes—asyoucanimagine,ourmembersareverywell-read.

2.Lostinthejungle,thehikersfashionedanextemporaneousshelter

frompalmleaves.",impromptu，d-lib,GRE,,,,

fastidious,"Excessivelyparticular,difficulttoplease;painstaking,meticulous,

requiringexcessiveattentiontodetail",a.挑剔的，渴求的,"Stevewasafastidioushousekeeper,fluffinghiscouchpillowsatleast

twiceadayandneverallowingthetiniestspeckofdusttosettleonanyexposedsurface.","meticulous,exacting",GRE,,,,

fatuous,"Foolish,silly,esp.inasmugorcomplacentmanner",a.愚笨的，昏庸的,"Sadly,everyphilosophyclassseemstohaveonepersonwhorespondstoeverydiscussion,frommetaphysicstoethics,withthefatuousquestion,“Butwhatifwedon’treallyexist?”","nane,waggish,,risible,jocular,jocund,

jocose,droll",GRE,,,,

felicitous,"Admirablyappropriate,verywell-suitedfortheoccasion;pleasant,

fortunate,markedbyhappiness","a.恰当的，善于措辞的；

幸福的","“Whatafelicitousoccasion!”saidthenewgrandfather,arrivingatthe

hospitalwithan“It’saGirl!”balloon.Thenewfatherfoundtheballoonremarkablyfelicitous,especiallysincethebaby’sgenderhadbeenannouncedlessthananhourago.",apt，fortuitous,GRE,,,,

fledgling,"Ayoungbirdthathasjustrecentlygottenitsfeathers,an

inexperiencedperson(noun);neworinexperienced(adj)",n.无经验的人,"1.Thezoo’sEagleCamwillhopefullybeabletocatchthemomentthe

fledglingsflyoutofthenestfortheveryfirsttime!

2.TheSocietyofEngineersisavailableforcareerdaypresentations

inelementaryschools,wherewehopetoencouragefledglingtalentsin

theappliedsciences.",tyro,GRE,,,,

fortuitous,Happeningbychance;lucky,a.偶然的，幸运的,"Itwasamazinglyfortuitousthattheexclusivebeachresorthada

cancellationforexactlytheweekendshehadwantedtogetmarried,

allowinghertohavetheperfectweddingafterall.","fluke,inadvertent",GRE,,,,

fractious,"Unruly,troublemaking;irritable",a.易怒的，倔强的,"TheStudentsforProgressiveActionwereafractiousbunch,always

fightingwithoneanotheroverexactlywhichprogressiveactionshouldtakepriority.","obstreperous,refractory,captious",GRE,,,,

fulminate,"Explode,detonate;attackverballyinavehement,thunderousway",v.爆炸，严词谴责；怒喝,"Pleasedon’tbringupanythingrelatedtoguncontrolaroundmyfamily,ormydadwillfulminateforhoursabouttheSecondAmendment.",torailagainstorrailat,GRE,,,,

grandiloquent,"Relatingtoloftyspeech,esp.tothepointofbeingpompous,

overblown,bombastic",a.夸张的，夸大的,"Aftermemorizing1,000vocabularyflashcardsfortheGRE,Derek

couldn’thelpbutbecomealittlegrandiloquent,declaringhisdesireto

“abscondfrommyfamilialdomicileandsatisfymypenchantforerudition.”“Youcandothatlater,”saidhismother,“butnowit’syourturntodothedishes.”","magniloquent,declamatory",GRE,,,,

impecunious,"Poor,withoutmoney",a.贫穷的,"Havinggrownupwithimpecuniousparentswhocouldbarelykeepthe

electricityoninthehouse,shewasnowobsessedwithwealthandsecurity.","penurious,indigent,insolvent",GRE,,,,

impermeable,"Impassable,notallowingpassagethrough(suchasbyaliquid)",a.不能渗透的,Agoodraincoatistotallyimpermeabletowater.,impervious,GRE,,,,

imperturbable,"Calm,notabletobeupsetoragitated",a.泰然自若的，冷静的,"Havingseenprettymucheverything,thekindergartenteacherwastruly

imperturbable:amorningcontainingadisciplineproblem,twobathroom

accidents,onefight,andonetempertantrumdidn’tbotherherintheleast.","impervious,stoic",GRE,,,,

incarnadine,Bloodredorflesh-colored,a.肉色的，粉红色的,"Thepolicetookthebodytothemorgue;allthatwasleftatthemurder

scenewasanincarnadinestainonapillow.",,GRE,,,,

indefatigable,indefatigable,a.不知疲倦的，不屈不挠的,"Theboxerwasindefatigable;roundafterround,heneverlostspeedor

energy,evenafterhehadthoroughlydefatigatedhisopponent.","unflagging,insuperableandindomitable",GRE,,,,

inexorable,"Relentless,unyielding;notmovedbypleading",a.无情的，不屈不挠的,"ManypeoplefledEuropeinthefaceofHitler’sinexorablemarch

acrossthecontinent.","unflagging，indefatigable,insuperableand

indomitable",GRE,,,,

infallible,Incapableoferror;certain,"n.绝无谬误的事物；

a.绝无错误的

","Nogoodscientistthinksheorsheisinfallible—itisfundamentaltothe

scientificmethodthateverytheoryisopentorevisionbasedonnewevidence.",unerring,GRE,,,,

inordinate,"Excessive,notwithinproperlimits,unrestrained",a.过度的，无节制的,"StudentstakingonlineGREpracticetestsathomeoftentakean

inordinatenumberofbreaks—remember,ontherealthing,youcan’tstopjustbecauseyou’retiredorhungry.",gratuitous,GRE,,,,

insinuate,"Hint,suggestslyly;introduce(anidea)intosomeone’smindina

subtle,artfulway",v.暗示，暗讽,"“Where’syourboyfriend?Youdidn’tleavehimhomealone,didyou?”

askedMing.“Areyouinsinuatingsomething?”askedHelen.“Ifyouhave

somethingtosay,justsayit.”",implicitandtacit,GRE,,,,

insurrection,"Rebellionorrevoltagainstagovernmentorsimilarlyestablished

authority",n.暴动，叛乱,"1.Duetofrequentinsurrections,thenationhashadsixgovernmentsinjust

fiveyears.

2.Theprincipalpreparedforinsurrectionassheannouncedthatall

teachersweretospendtherestoftheyearexclusivelypreparingfor

standardizedtests.","junta,cabal",GRE,,,,

interregnum,"Atimeinbetweentworeignsorregimesduringwhichthereisno

ruler;aperiodduringwhichgovernmentdoesnotfunction;anyperiodoffreedomfromauthorityorbreakorinterruptioninaseries",n.空位期，过渡期,"1.Whenthekingdiedwithnoheir,hisministersruledintheinterregnum

asthenoblesarguedoverwhichoftheking’snephewsshouldrulenext.

2.IntheinterregnumbetweenMadonnaandLadyGaga,therewasnosinglefemalepopstarwhocommandedsuchtitanicaudiences.","interrex,hiatus,abeyance",GRE,,,,

intransigent,"Refusingtocompromise,inflexible,havingextremeattitudes","n.不妥协的人；

a.不妥协的","“Eventhreedetentionsandanotehometoyourparentshaven’t

convincedyoutobehaveyourselfinclass!”theteachersaidtotheintransigentchild.","intractable,obdurate,andobstreperous",GRE,,,,

inveigle,"Entice,lure;getsomethingbyflattery,cleverness,oroffering

incentives",v.诱骗，诱使,"AfterMrs.Kimfoundoutthatherson’sfriendshadinveigledhiminto

doingsomethingstupid,shegavehimalectureonstandinguptopeerpressure.",coaxandcajole,GRE,,,,

investiture,Investing;formallygivingsomeonearightortitle,n.授职仪式，授权仪式,"Theformerdeanhadheracademicrobesdrycleanedinpreparationfor

herinvestitureasuniversitypresident.",divest,GRE,,,,

invidious,"Hateful,offensive,injurious",a.诽谤的，不公平的,"Schoolbullyinghasbecomeaseriousproblem,withongoinginvidious

behaviordrivingstudentstosuicide.","malicious,malevolent",GRE,,,,

irascible,irascible,a.易怒的,"“Ispentmyentirechildhoodtiptoeingaroundsoasnottoangermy

irasciblemother,”Joetoldhistherapist.","dyspeptic,crotchety,cantankerous",GRE,,,,

itinerant,"Travelingfromplacetoplace,esp.aspartofajob",a.巡回的，流动的,"Inruralareasinthe1940s,itwascommonthatasmalltownwouldlack

itsowndoctor,insteadbeingseenbyanitinerantfamilyphysicianwhomaderoundstomanysuchtowns.","peripatetic,wayfaring,transient",GRE,,,,

itinerary,Travelschedule;detailedplanforajourney,n.旅行日程,"Great,thatwastheParthenon!What’snextonouritinerary?",agenda,GRE,,,,

jingoism,"Excessive,loudpatriotismandaggressive,warlikeforeignpolicy",n.侵略主义，沙文主义,"Heissuchajingoistthathe’salwaysyellingattheTV,callingeventhe

mostconservativecommentators“wimps”forfailingtosuggestthatwesimplynuke,burn,pillage,andotherwiseextirpateourso-called“enemies.”",,GRE,,,,

juxtapose,"Placeside-by-side(eitherphysicallyorinametaphoricalway,such

astomakeacomparison)",v.并列，并置,"Makingadecisionbetweentwoengagementringsfromtwodifferent

storeswasdifficult,henoted—itwouldbemucheasierifhecouldjuxtaposethemandcomparethemdirectly.",abreast,GRE,,,,

lachrymose,"tearful,mournful",a.爱哭的，易流泪的,"Accustomedtolachrymoseoccasions,thefuneralhomekeptboxesof

tissuesneareveryseat.","maudlin,lament",GRE,,,,

legerdemain,"Slight-of-hand(magicasperformedbyamagician);trickeryor

deception",n.戏法，骗术,"Thechildwasastoundedwhenherunclepulledoutaquarterfrom

behindherear.Ofcourse,shehadn’tactuallylostaquarterthere;itwasjustabitoflegerdemainfromanamateurmagician.",prestidigitation，thaumaturgy,GRE,,,,

lethargic,"Lazy,drowsy,orsluggish",a.昏睡的，无生气的,"IdolovetheGoldenCorral’sreasonablypricedbuffet,butIfeelso

lethargicafterIeatmyweightinmac-and-cheeseandhand-carvedturkey.","torpid,sluggish,idle,indolent,loafing,andslack",GRE,,,,

licentious,Sexuallyunrestrained;immoral;ignoringtherules,a.放肆的，放纵的,"ThelicentiousbehaviorJoewasaccustomedtopracticingatthelocal

stripclubwasenoughtogethimthrownoutofanicerestaurantandfiredfromhisnewjob.",hedonisticandsybaritic,GRE,,,,

lionize,Treatlikeacelebrity,v.把…奉为名人,"Beingachefhaslongbeenaprestigiousprofession,butitisonlyinthe

lastdecadeorsothat“celebritychefs”havebeenlionizedandgiventheirowntelevisionshows.",apotheosis,GRE,,,,

lugubrious,"Mournful,gloomy(sometimesinanexaggeratedway)",a.悲哀的，悲惨的,"HelenwashavingagoodtimeattheIrishpubuntiltheTraditionalMusic

Hourstarted,andthelugubrioustunesmadehercryintoherGuinness.","lachrymose,maudlin,lament",GRE,,,,

luminous,"Shining,radiant,well-lit;brilliantorenlightening",a.发光的，明亮的,"1.Useournewlight-reflectingshimmerblushforaluminouscomplexion!

2.Weareconferringthishonorarydegreeontheauthorinappreciationforsharinghisluminousintellectwiththeworld.Heistrulyaluminary.","lustrous,effulgent,andrefulgent",GRE,,,,

maelstrom,"Violentwhirlpool;anychaotic,turbulentsituation",n.大漩涡，极度混乱,"1.TheSmithslosttheirhouseboatinamaelstrom,butwereatleast

thankfulthattheyweren’tontheboatatthetimeandthusescapedtheviolentstormatsea.

2.Afterhavingbeenhomeschooledherwholelife,thefirstweekof

collegewasamaelstromofsocialevents,orientations,andbusiness.","tumult,din,clamor,hubbub",GRE,,,,

magnanimous,"High-minded,noble,lofty;generousinforgivingothers,freeof

resentment",a.宽宏大量的,"Thetwinsweresodifferentfromoneanother—whileAndreawaspetty

andvengefulandwouldholdagrudgeforyears,Marinawasquite

magnanimous,easilyforgivinginsultsorslights,andsimplyrisingabovethepettybickeringandcliquishbehaviorofourhighschool.",,GRE,,,,

magnate,"Veryimportantorinfluentialperson,esp.inbusiness",n.巨头，大资本家,"ManystudentspursueMBAsinhopesofbecomingwealthyand

powerfulmagnates;somestudentsneverquitemakeitthere,instead

spendingtheircareersstaringatspreadsheetsandtakingordersfrommagnates.","scion,baron",GRE,,,,

malediction,Acurse,n.坏话，诅咒,"Sheilathoughtthefortune-tellerwasherfriend,butwhenshedidn’tpay

herbill,thefortunetellercastahexonher,amaledictionintendedtocause

terriblethingstobefallher.","imprecation,execration",GRE,,,,

malinger,"Pretendtobesick,esp.togetoutofwork,duties,etc.",v.装病以逃避职责,"JoeywassickinclassonMondayandwassenttotheschoolnurseto

sleepitoff.Thenextday,havingrealizedthatillnesswasagoodwaytogetoutofclass,Joeysaidhisstomachhurtandspenttheafternooninthenurse’soffice.ByWednesday,though,thenurseaccusedhimofmalingeringandsenthimbacktoclass.",shirk,GRE,,,,

maudlin,"Excessivelysentimental,showingsadnessorsomeotheremotionin

afoolishorsillyway","n.伤感；

a.感情脆弱的","Ihadnoideathefilmwasgoingtobeamaudlinaffairinwhichthemale

leaddiesandthefemaleleadhashisbaby,whothenalsodies.Halfthetheaterwasweeping,andtheotherhalfwasjustshakingtheirheadsathowbadlywrittenthemoviewas.","cloying,treaclyandsaccharine",GRE,,,,

mendicant,"Beggar,orreligiousfollowerwholivesbybegging",n.乞丐，托钵僧,"Havingjoinedamendicantorder,thefriarhadvowednottoown

property,andinsteadtosubsistonthedonationsofthefaithful.","pauper,alms",GRE,,,,

meretricious,"Attractiveinavulgarorflashyway,tawdry;deceptive",a.俗气的，华丽而庸俗的,"Thesingerperformedherconcertdrapedinwhatlookedfromfaraway

likepreciousjewels.Upclose,though,thefancouldseethattheaccessorieswerejustmeretriciousplastic,glitteryjunk,likewhatlittlegirlsbuyatthemall.",showy，garish，gaudy,GRE,,,,

metaphysical,"Concernedwithabstractthought,relatedtometaphysics(branchof

philosophyconcernedwithexplainingthenatureofbeingandoftheworld);verysubtleorabstruse",a.形而上学的，超自然的,"Mypoetryclasshasallkinds.IncontrasttoGary’spoetryaboutdogs

andhorses,Neil’spoetryisverymetaphysical,exploringtherelationofmortalhumanstoatimelessuniverse.It’salittleoverGary’shead.",ontology,GRE,,,,

multifarious,"Diverse,havingalotofvariety",a.多种的，各式各样的,"Lastyear’sjewelrylinewasallmetalandneutrals,butthisyear’s

presentsamultifariousarrayofbrilliantcolors.",heterogeneous,GRE,,,,

munificent,"Generous,givingliberally",a.慷慨的，宽宏的,"Theelderlytitanofindustrywasnotoriouslymiserly,sometimescalled

“thecheapestmanalive.”Buthiswifewasquitemunificent,andafterhis

death,sheusedhisfortunetosupportnumerouscharitiesandtobuyahousefortheirlongtimemaid.","magnanimous,philanthropic",GRE,,,,

neologism,"Newwordorphrase(oranewmeaningappliedtoanexistingword

orphrase)",n.新词，新义,"Youwon’tfind“fauxhawk”inthedictionary—it’saneologismthat

describesafakemohawk(fauxmeansfakeandispronounced“foe”)createdbysculptingthehairintoamohawk-likecrestwithoutactuallyshavingthesides.",,GRE,,,,

neophyte,"Beginner,novice;personnewlyconvertedtoareligion",n.新信徒，初学者,"Itwastotallyoutrageousofourlawfirmtosendaneophyteintothe

courtroomtodefendourcaseagainstateamofexperiencedattorneys.",tyro,GRE,,,,

obdurate,"Stubborn,hardhearted,hardenedinwrongdoing","a.顽固的，执拗的，

冷酷无情的","Thefirstmatereportedthattherewassomefuzzyshapeonthehorizon,

butthecaptaininsistedthattheinstrumentsshowednosuchobject,and

obduratelysailedstraightahead—rightintoaniceberg.

2.Thisobduratecriminalshouldneverbeletoutonparole—hesimply

cannotbereformed.","flinty,glacial,stony,andcallous",GRE,,,,

oblique,"Slantingorsloping;indirect,misleading,orevasive",a.斜的，不光明正大的,"1.AfterthefifteenthobliquereferencethatBellamadetoGeorgeor

GeorgemadetoBella,everyoneintheofficefiguredoutthattheyweredating.

2.Theserialkillerlovedtotalktointerrogators,butgaveonlyobliqueanswersthatwereuselessinfindingthebodies.",,GRE,,,,

occlude,"Stopup,close,shutinorshutoff",v.封闭，挡住,"Thisdrainguardisheretomakesurenothing(likesilverware)endsup

occludingyourgarbagedisposal.

2.Don’teatthatenormouswadofgum!I’mnodoctor,butwhatifitoccludesyourintestinesorsomething?",occult,GRE,,,,

opprobrium,"Disgraceanddisapprovalthatresultfromoutrageouslyshameful

actions",n.耻辱，责骂,"SomeyoungstarletsseemtothinkaDUIoffenseisn’tsuchabigdeal,

butdrunkdrivingdeservesopprobrium—drivingundertheinfluencemaimsandkillsinnocentpeopleeveryyear.","nfamy,notorious,obloquy",GRE,,,,

ossify,"Becomeboneorbecomehardlikebone;becomeinflexiblein

attitudes,opinions,etc.",v.使硬化，使僵化,"Irememberhavingmanybroad-rangingdiscussionswithhimbackin

college,butsincethen,hisopinionshaveossified—sadly,heisnowthemostclose-mindedpersonIknow.","doctrinaire,dogmatic",GRE,,,,

ostentatious,"Pretentious,boastfulshowiness",a.招摇的，卖弄的,"Herostentatiousclothingissimplynotappropriateinabusiness

environment—infact,nothingemblazonedwith2,000Swarovskicrystalsis.",showy，garish，gaudy,GRE,,,,

overwrought,"Overlynervous,agitated,orexcited;tooornate,elaborate,orfussy;

overdone","a.过度紧张的，过度兴奋的，过分劳累的，过分考究的

","1.Bythetimeherboyfriendmetherinthepark,shewasoverwrought,

thinkinghemusthavechosenapublicplacesohecouldbreakupwithher—turnedout,hehadjustinvitedhertoapicnic.

2.AccustomedtomorespareAmericanchurches,FatherSmithfo