俞敏洪GRE核心词汇 乱序版Word List 4
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Word List 4
aesthetic
[esˈθetɪk]
adj. 美学的,审美的(relating to aesthetics or the beautiful)
记 词根记忆:a+esthe(感觉)+tic(…的)→美学的;审美的
nonflammable
[ˌnɑːnˈflæməbl]
adj. 不易燃的(not flammable)
记 联想记忆:non(不)+flammable(易燃的)→不易燃的;注意不要和inflammable(adj. 易燃的)相混
penchant
[ˈpenʧənt]
n. 爱好,嗜好(liking)
记 词根记忆:pench(=pend 挂)+ant→对…挂着一颗心→爱好
例 Although retiring, almost self-effacing in his private life, he displays in his plays and essays a strong penchant for publicity and controversy.
egoistic(al)
[ˌeɡoʊˈɪstɪk(l)]
adj. 自我中心的,自私自利的(of or relating to the self)
同 egocentric, egomaniacal, self-centered, selfish
excessive
[ɪkˈsesɪv]
adj. 过度的,过分的(exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal)
例 Unfortunately, excessive care in choosing one's words often results in a loss of spontaneity.
同 exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate
absent
[æbˈsent]
v. 缺席,不参加(to keep (oneself) away) adj. 缺席的记 联想记忆:ab+sent(送走)→把某人送走→缺席
例 Although Irish literature continued to flourish after the sixteenth century, a comparable
tradition is absent in the visual arts: we think about Irish culture in terms of the word, not in terms of pictorial images.
clumsy
[ˈklʌmzi]
adj. 笨拙的(lacking grace; awkward);拙劣的(ill-constructed)
记 联想记忆:c+lum(亮度)+sy→没有亮光,不灵光→笨拙的
同 gawky, lumbering, lumpish
surly
[ˈsɜːrli]
adj. 脾气暴躁的(bad tempered);阴沉的(sullen)
记 联想记忆:sur(=sir 先生)+ly→像高高在上的先生一般→脾气暴躁的
shed
[ʃed]
v. 流出(眼泪等)(to pour forth in drops);脱落,蜕,落(to lose by natural process)
搭 shed tears 流泪
briny
[ˈbraɪni]
adj. 盐水的,咸的(of, relating to, or resembling brine or the sea; salty)
记 来自brine(n. 盐水)
calamity
[kəˈlæməti]
n. 大灾祸,不幸之事(any extreme misfortune)
记 词根记忆:calam(=destruction 破坏)+ity→大灾祸
geomagnetic
[ˌʤiːoʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. 地磁的(of or relating to terrestrial magnetism)记 和geomagnetism(n. 地磁学)一起记
hypothetical
[ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl]
adj. 假设的(based on a hypothesis)
同 conjectural
incarnate
[ɪnˈkɑːrnət]
adj. 具有人体的(given a bodily form);化身的,拟人化的(personified)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+carn(肉体)+ate→变成肉体的→具有人体的
moralistic
[ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 道学的,说教的(concerned with morals)
记 来自moral(n. 道德)
foreknowledge
[fɔːrˈnɑːlɪʤ]
n. 预知,先见之明(knowledge of sth. before it happens or exists)
记 组合词:fore(预先)+knowledge(知道)→预知
repetition
[ˌrepəˈtɪʃn]
n. 重复(the act or an instance of repeating or being repeated);背诵(recital)
记 来自repeat(v. 重复)
torpid
[ˈtɔːrpɪd]
adj. 懒散的;迟钝的(lacking in energy or vigor; dull)
同 lethargic, sluggish, stupid
daunt
[dɔːnt]
v. 使胆怯,使畏缩(to dishearten; dismay)
记 联想记忆:d(看作devil,魔鬼)+aunt(姑姑)→像鬼一样的姑姑→使胆怯
frustrate
[ˈfrʌstreɪt]
v. 挫败,使沮丧(to baffle; defeat)
记 联想记忆:frust(一部分)+rate(费用)→买东西只带了一部分钱,买不成→挫败
同 foil, thwart
syllable[ˈsɪləbl]
n. 音节 v. 分成音节(to give a number or arrangement of syllables to (a word or verse))
记 联想记忆:syll(音似:say)+able→可以说出来的→音节
slovenly
[ˈslʌvnli]
adj. 不整洁的,邋遢的(untidy especially in personal appearance)
同 dirty
ingenuous
[ɪnˈʤenjuəs]
adj. 纯真的,纯朴的(simple; artless);坦率的(frank)
同 natural, unsophisticated
flag
[flæɡ]
v. 减弱,衰退(to lose strength);枯萎(to droop)
记 flag“旗,国旗”之意众所周知
同 deteriorate, languish, wilt
sluggish
[ˈslʌɡɪʃ]
adj. 缓慢的,行动迟缓的(markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth);反应慢的(slow to
respond)
例 Species with relatively sluggish metabolic rates, including hibernators, generally live longer
than those whose metabolic rates are more rapid.
同 torpid
retract
[rɪˈtrækt]
v. 撤回,取消(to take back or withdraw);缩回,拉回(to draw or pull back)
记 词根记忆:re(反)+tract(拉)→拉回去→拉回
obliging
[əˈblaɪʤɪ ]
adj. 乐于助人的(helpful; accommodating)
记 来自oblige(v. 施恩惠于,帮助)
surmount
[sərˈmaʊnt]
v. 克服,战胜(to prevail over; overcome);登上(to get to the top of)
记 词根记忆:sur(在…下)+mount(山)→将山踩在脚下→克服,战胜
ingrained[ɪnˈɡreɪnd]
adj. 根深蒂固的(firmed, fixed or established)
搭 ingrained prejudices 很深的成见
psychological
[ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːʤɪkl]
adj. 心理学的(of or relating to psychology);心理的,精神的(directed toward the will or the mind specifically in its conative function)
记 词根记忆:psycho(心灵,精神)+log(说)+ical(…的)→心理的,精神的
例 In a nation where the economic reversals of the past few years have taken a psychological as
well as a financial toll on many regions, what most distinguishes the South may be the degree of
optimism throughout the region.
autograph
[ˈɔːtəɡræf]
n. 亲笔稿,手迹(something written or made with one's own hand) v. 在…上亲笔签名(to write
one's signature in or on) adj. 亲笔的(being in the writer's own handwriting)
erudition
[ˌeruˈdɪʃn]
n. 博学(extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books)
同 eruditeness, scholarship
appease
[əˈpiːz]
v. 使平静,安抚(to pacify or quiet)
记 词根记忆:ap+pease(和平)→使平静
同 assuage, conciliate, mollify, pacify, propitiate
choppy
[ˈʧɑːpi]
adj. 波浪起伏的(rough with small waves);(风)不断改变方向的(changeable; variable)
relinquish
[rɪˈlɪ kwɪʃ]
v. 放弃,让出(to give up; withdraw or retreat from)
记 词根记忆:re+linqu(=leave,离开)+ish→放弃,让出
celestial
[səˈlesʧl]
adj. 天体的,天上的(of or in the sky or universe)
记 词根记忆:celest(天空)+ial→天上的
procedure[prəˈsiːʤər]
n. 程序,手续(a particular way of accomplishing sth. or of acting)
记 来自proceed(v. 前进)
例 Despite the apparently bewildering complexity of this procedure, the underlying principle is
quite elementary.
uncommitted
[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. 不受约束的,不承担责任的(not pledged to a particular belief or allegiance)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+committed(有责任的)→不承担责任的
boredom
[ˈbɔːrdəm]
n. 厌烦(the state of being weary);令人厌烦的事物(sth. boring)
记 词根记忆:bore(厌烦)+dom(表名词,参考kingdom)→厌烦
jest
[ʤest]
n. 笑话,俏皮话(joke) v. 说笑,开玩笑(to joke; be playful in speech and actions)
同 fleer, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff
tantalize
[ˈtæntəlaɪz]
v. 挑惹,挑逗(to tease or torment by a sight of sth. that is desired but cannot be reached)
记 来自希腊神话人物Tantalus(坦塔洛斯),他因泄露天机而被罚立在近下巴深的水中,口渴欲饮时水即流失;头上有果树,腹饥欲食时果子即消失
prolific
[prəˈlɪfɪk]
adj. 多产的,多果实的(fruitful; fertile)
记 联想记忆:pro(许多)+lif(看作life,生命)+ic(…的)→产生许多生命的→多产的
例 Having written 140 books to date, he may well be considered one of the most prolific
novelists of the century.
同 fecund, productive
depreciate
[dɪˈpriːʃieɪt]
v. 轻视(to make seem less important; belittle; disparage);贬值(to reduce or drop in value or
price)
记 词根记忆:de(低)+prec(价值)+iate→贬值
tout
[taʊt]
v. 招徕顾客;极力赞扬(to praise or publicize loudly)例 In recent decades the idea that Cezanne influenced Cubism has been caught in the crossfire
between art historians who credit Braque with its invention and those who tout Picasso.
betray
[bɪˈtreɪ]
v. 背叛(to deliver to an enemy by treachery);暴露(to reveal)
记 词根记忆:be+tray(背叛)→背叛;联想记忆:bet(打赌)+ray(光线)→打赌打到了光线下→暴露
同 disclose, divulge, uncover, unveil
redundant
[rɪˈdʌndənt]
adj. 累赘的,多余的(exceeding what is necessary or normal; super-fluous)
记 词根记忆:red(=re)+und(波动)+ant→反复波动→反复出现的→累赘的,多余的
同 diffuse, prolix, verbose, wordy
zenith
[ˈzenɪθ]
n. 天顶(the highest point of the celestial sphere);极点(the highest point)
例 Her novel published to universal acclaim, her literary gifts acknowledged by the chief figures
of the Harlem Renaissance, her reputation as yet untarnished by envious slights, Hurston clearly was at the zenith of her career.
同 acme, apex, culmination, meridian, pinnacle
beneficent
[bɪˈnefɪsnt]
adj. 慈善的,仁爱的(doing or producing good);有益的(beneficial)
记 词根记忆:bene(好)+fic(做)+ent(…的)→做好事的→慈善的
rhetoric
[ˈretərɪk]
n. 修辞,修辞学;浮夸的言辞(insincere or grandiloquent language)
记 来自Rhetor(古希腊的修辞学教师、演说家)
commitment
[kəˈmɪtmənt]
n. 承诺,许诺(an agreement or pledge to do sth. in the future)
inefficient
[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]
adj. 无效率的(not efficient);无能的,不称职的(incapable; incompetent)
搭 an inefficient heating system 效率不佳的暖气系统
virtuous[ˈvɜːrʧuəs]
adj. 有美德的(showing virtue)
记 来自virtue(n. 美德)
determinant
[dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt]
n. 决定因素(sth. that determines or decides how sth. happens) adj. 决定性的(decisive)
记 来自determine(v. 决定,下决心)
iridescent
[ˌɪrɪˈdesnt]
adj. 色彩斑斓的(producing a display of lustrous, rainbowlike colors)
记 词根记忆:irid(=iris 彩虹)+escent(开始…的)→闪着彩虹般的光的→色彩斑斓的
plaintive
[ˈpleɪntɪv]
adj. 哀伤的,悲伤的(expressive of woe; melancholy)
记 来自plaint(n. 哀诉)
impressed
[ɪmˈprest]
adj. 被打动的,被感动的
搭 be impressed by (对…)钦佩,有深刻的好印象
insular
[ˈɪnsələr]
adj. 岛屿的;心胸狭窄的(illiberal; narrow-minded)
记 词根记忆:insul(岛)+ar→岛屿的
characterize
[ˈkærəktəraɪz]
v. 表现…的特色,刻画…的性格(to describe the character or quality of)
记 来自character(n. 人或事物的特点、特征)
frugal
[ˈfruːɡl]
adj. 节约的,节俭的(careful and thrifty)
记 发音记忆:“腐乳过日”→吃腐乳过日子→节约的
rivalry
[ˈraɪvlri]
n. 竞争,对抗(the state of being a rival)
同 competition, contention, contest
overturn
[ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn]
v. 翻倒(to (cause to) turn over or capsize);推翻,倾覆(to cause the ruin or destruction of;
overthrow)
penitent
[ˈpenɪtənt]
adj. 悔过的,忏悔的(expressing regretful pain; repentant)
记 词根记忆:pen(处罚)+it+ent→受了处罚所以后悔→悔过的
benign
[bɪˈnaɪn]
adj. (病)良性的(of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life);亲切和蔼的(showing kindness and gentleness);慈祥的(good natured; kindly)
记 词根记忆:ben(好)+ign(形容词后缀)→好的→亲切和蔼的
hyperbole
[haɪˈpɜːrbəli]
n. 夸张法(extravagant exaggeration)
记 词根记忆:hyper(过度)+bole(扔)→扔得过度→夸张法
例 Rhetoric often seems to triumph over reason in a heated debate, with both sides engaging in
hyperbole.
同 overstatement
fantasy
[ˈfæntəsi]
n. 想象,幻想(imagination or fancy)
记 发音记忆:“范特西”→听着周杰伦的范特西,陷入无限的想象→想象,幻想
unedited
[ʌnˈedɪtɪd]
adj. 未编辑的(not yet edited)
ingenuously
[ɪnˈʤenjuəsli]
adv. 纯真地;坦率地
arable
[ˈærəbl]
adj. 适于耕种的(suitable for plowing and planting)
记 联想记忆:ar(看作are)+able→是能够耕种的→适于耕种的
搭 arable field 可耕地
perpetrate[ˈpɜːrpətreɪt]
v. 犯罪(to commit);负责(to be responsible for)
arcane
[ɑːrˈkeɪn]
adj. 神秘的,秘密的(mysterious; hidden or secret)
记 词根记忆:arcan(秘密)+e→神秘的
同 cabalistic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic
peerless
[ˈpɪrləs]
adj. 出类拔萃的,无可匹敌的(matchless; incomparable)
记 联想记忆:peer(同等的人)+less(无)→无可匹敌的
proofread
[ˈpruːfriːd]
v. 校正,校对(to read and mark corrections)
记 组合词:proof(校对)+read(读)→校正,校对
self-adulation
[ˌselfæʤəˈleɪʃn]
n. 自我吹捧(the act of praising or flattering excessively by oneself)
例 It is ironic that a critic of such overwhelming vanity now suffers from a measure of the
oblivion to which he was forever consigning others; in the end, all his self-adulation has only worked against him.
amenable
[əˈmiːnəbl]
adj. 顺从的;愿接受的(willing; submissive)
记 联想记忆:a+men(人)+able(能…的)→一个顺从的人→顺从的
搭 be amenable to 服从
impound
[ɪmˈpaʊnd]
v. 限制(to confine);依法没收,扣押(to seize and hold in the custody of the law; take possession
of)
forested
[ˈfɔːrɪstɪd]
adj. 树木丛生的(wooded)
记 来自forest(n. 森林)
succor
[ˈsʌkər]v. 救助,援助(to go to the aid of)
记 词根记忆:suc(下面)+cor(跑)→跑到下面来→救助
cavil
[ˈkævl]
v. 挑毛病,吹毛求疵(to object when there is little reason to do so; quibble)
搭 cavil at 在…方面挑毛病
fault
[fɔːlt]
n. 错误(mistake);断层(a fracture in the crust of a planet)
同 deficiency, demerit, foible, imperfection
adept
[əˈdept]
adj. 熟练的,擅长的(highly skilled; expert)
记 词根记忆:ad+ept(能力)→有能力→熟练的,擅长的
搭 be adept at 擅长
compliment
[ˈkɑːmplɪmənt]
n./v. 恭维,称赞(praise; flattery)
同 congratulate, felicitate, laud
catastrophe
[kəˈtæstrəfi]
n. 突如其来的大灾难(sudden great disaster)
记 词根记忆:cata(向下)+strophe(转)→天地向下转→突如其来的大灾难
搭 a major catastrophe 一次严重的灾难
cautionary
[ˈkɔːʃəneri]
adj. 劝人谨慎的,警戒的(giving advice or a warning)
记 词根记忆:caution(小心,谨慎)+ary→劝人谨慎的,警戒的同 admonishing, admonitory, cautioning, monitory
humane
[hjuːˈmeɪn]
adj. 人道的,慈悲的(marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals); 人文主义的(humanistic)
搭 humane treatment 人道的待遇
torpor
[ˈtɔːrpər]
n. 死气沉沉(extreme sluggishness of function)
同 dullness, languor, lassitude, lethargy
superannuate
[ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪt]
v. 使退休领养老金(to retire and pension because of age or infirmity)
artisan
[ˈɑːrtəzn]
n. 技工(skilled workman or craftsman)
记 词根记忆:arti(技术)+san(人)→技工
predetermine
[ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn]
v. 预先注定(to foreordain; predestine);预先决定(to determine beforehand)
记 联想记忆:pre(在前面)+determine(决定)→预先决定
unstable
[ʌnˈsteɪbl]
adj. 不稳定的(not stable)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+stable(稳定的)→不稳定的
interruption
[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn]
n. 中断,打断
同 break, disruption, pause, suspension
untimely
[ʌnˈtaɪmli]
adj. 过早的(occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time);不合时宜的(inopportune, unseasonable)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+timely(及时的,适时的)→不合时宜的
readable[ˈriːdəbl]
adj. 易读的(able to be read easily)
valorous
[ˈvælərəs]
adj. 勇敢的(brave)
记 联想记忆:val(强大)+orous→勇敢使人强大→勇敢的
threaten
[ˈθretn]
v. 威胁(to utter threats against)
同 browbeat, bully, intimidate, menace
aberrant
[æˈberənt]
adj. 越轨的(turning away from what is right);异常的(deviating from what is normal)
记 词根记忆:ab+err(错误)+ant→走向错误→越轨的
piercing
[ˈpɪrsɪ ]
adj. 冷得刺骨的(penetratingly cold);敏锐的(perceptive)
同 shrill
rave
[reɪv]
n. 热切赞扬(an extravagantly favorable remark) v. 胡言乱语,说疯语(to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium)
hazardous
[ˈhæzərdəs]
adj. 危险的,冒险的(marked by danger; perilous; risky)
例 Given the inconclusive state of the published evidence, we do not argue here that exposure to
low-level microwave energy is either hazardous or safe.
divert
[daɪˈvɜːrt]
v. 转移,(使)转向(to turn from one course to another);使娱乐(to entertain)
记 词根记忆:di(离开)+vert(转)→(使)转向
violate
[ˈvaɪəleɪt]
v. 违反,侵犯(to disregard or act against)
记 发音记忆:“why late”→违反制度迟到了→违反,侵犯
例 Scientists who are on the cutting edge of research must often violate common sense and makeseemingly absurd assumptions because existing theories simply do not explain newly observed phenomena.
同 breach, contravene, infract, infringe, transgress
embryological
[ˌembriəˈlɑːʤɪkl]
adj. 胚胎学的
记 联想记忆:embryo(胚胎)+olog(y)(…学)+ical→胚胎学的
engage
[ɪnˈɡeɪʤ]
v. 从事,参加(to involve);雇用,聘用(to hire);使参与(to induce to participate; participate);引起…的注意(to hold the attention of)
记 联想记忆:en(使…)+gage(挑战)→使接受挑战→从事
comparison
[kəmˈpærɪsn]
n. 比较,对照(act of comparing);比喻
记 来自compare(v. 比较)
搭 by comparison 通过比较;in comparison with/to 与…比较
flaunty
[ˈflɔːnti]
adj. 炫耀的,虚华的(ostentatious)
记 来自flaunt(v. 炫耀,夸耀)
procurement
[prəˈkjʊrmənt]
n. 取得,获得(the obtaining by effort or careful attention);采购
记 来自动词procure(v. 取得,获得)
例 Remelting old metal cans rather than making primary aluminum from bauxite ore shipped
from overseas saves producers millions of dollars in procurement and production costs.
arduous
[ˈɑːrʤuəs]
adj. 费力的,艰难的(marked by great labor or effort)
搭 arduous march 艰难行军
idyllic
[aɪˈdɪlɪk]
adj. 田园诗的(of, relating to, or being an idyll)
搭 an idyllic vacation 田园诗般的假日
sinuous[ˈsɪnjuəs]
adj. 蜿蜒的,迂回的(characterized by many curves and twists; winding)
记 词根记忆:sinu(弯曲)+ous→弯曲的→蜿蜒的
sprawling
[ˈsprɔːlɪ ]
adj. 植物蔓生的,(城市)无计划地扩展的(spreading out ungracefully)
搭 sprawling handwriting 潦草的笔迹
exasperate
[ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt]
v. 激怒,使恼怒(to make angry; vex)
记 词根记忆:ex+asper(粗鲁的)+ate→显出粗鲁→激怒
同 huff, irritate, peeve, pique, rile, roil
archetypally
[ˌɑːrkiˈtaɪpəli]
adv. 典型地
记 来自archetype(n. 典型)
domesticated
[dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 驯养的,家养的
记 词根记忆:dom(家)+esticated→家养的
captivating
[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪ ]
adj. 吸引人的(very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention)
vacillate
[ˈvæsəleɪt]
v. 游移不定,踌躇(to waver in mind, will or feeling)
记 词根记忆:vacill(摇摆)+ate→游移不定
polarize
[ˈpoʊləraɪz]
v. (使人、观点等)两极化,(使)截然对立(to divide into groups based on two completely opposite
principles or political opinions)
记 来自polar(adj. 两极的)
graft
[ɡræft]
v. 嫁接(to cause a scion to unite with a stock),结合(to be or become joined);贪污(to get by graft) n. 嫁接,结合;贪污记 联想记忆:g(看作go)+raft(木筏)→用木筏运送嫁接的树苗→嫁接
parasitic
[ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk]
adj. 寄生的
例 The tapeworm is an example of a parasitic organism, one that lives within or on another
creature, deriving some or all of its nutriment from its host.
benevolent
[bəˈnevələnt]
adj. 善心的,仁心的(kindly; charitable)
记 词根记忆:bene(好)+vol(意志)+ent→好意的→善心的,仁心的
同 altruistic, humane, philanthropic
fireproof
[ˈfaɪərpruːf]
adj. 耐火的,防火的(proof against or resistant to fire)
castigate
[ˈkæstɪɡeɪt]
v. 惩治,严责(to punish or rebuke severely)
记 联想记忆:cast(扔)+i(我)+gate(门)→向我的门扔东西→惩治,严责
同 chasten, chastise, discipline
relieved
[rɪˈliːvd]
adj. 宽慰的,如释重负的(experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up
emotions)
例 Sponsors of the bill were relieved because there was no opposition to it within the legislature
until after the measure had been signed into law.
custodian
[kʌˈstoʊdiən]
n. 管理员,监护人(a person who has the custody or care of sth.; caretaker)
记 发音记忆:“卡死偷电”→管理比较严,卡死偷电的→管理员
juncture
[ˈʤʌ kʧər]
n. 关键时刻,危急关头(a critical point);结合处,接合点(a joining point)
例 The TV news magazine sits precisely at the juncture of information and entertainment, for
while it is not a silly sitcom, it is not a documentary either.
untouched
[ʌnˈtʌʧt]adj. 未触动过的,未改变的(not changed in any way)
同 uninfluenced, unswayed
hierarchy
[ˈhaɪərɑːrki]
n. 阶层;等级制度(a system of ranks)
记 词根记忆:hier(神圣的)+archy(统治)→神圣的统治→等级制度
controversy
[ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi]
n. 公开辩论,论战(dispute; quarrel; strife)
记 词根记忆:contro(相反)+vers(转)+y→意见转向相反的方向→论战
同 altercation, bickering, contention, hurrah
hatch
[hæʧ]
n. 船舱盖(a covering for a ship's hatchway) v. 孵化(to produce young by incubation);策划(to bring into being; originate)
搭 hatch a plot 策划阴谋
precedent
[ˈpresɪdənt]
adj. 在先的,在前的(prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance) n. 先例(an earlier
occurrence of sth. similar);判例(a judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent
similar cases)
例 In failing to see that the justice's pronouncement merely qualified previous decisions rather
than actually establishing a precedent, the novice law clerk overemphasized the scope of the justice's judgment.
portend
[pɔːrˈtend]
v. 预兆,预示(to give an omen)
记 联想记忆:port(港口)+end(尽头)→港口到了尽头,预示着临近海洋→预示
promote
[prəˈmoʊt]
v. 提升(to give sb. a higher position or rank);促进(to help in the growth or development)
记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+mot(动)+e→向前动→促进
例 Some activists believe that because the health-care system has become increasingly
unresponsive to those it serves, individuals must circumvent bureaucratic impediments in order to
develop and promote new therapies.
diffident
[ˈdɪfɪdənt]adj. 缺乏自信的(not showing much belief in one's own abilities)
同 bashful, coy, demure, modest, self-effacing
rustic
[ˈrʌstɪk]
adj. 乡村的,乡土气的(of, relating to, or suitable for the country)
记 词根记忆:rust(乡村)+ic→乡村的
veracity
[vəˈræsəti]
n. 真实(devotion to the truth);诚实(truthfulness)
记 词根记忆:ver(真实的)+acity→真实
例 Trying to prove Hill a liar, Senator Specter repeatedly questioned her veracity.
combine
[kəmˈbaɪn]
v. (使)联合,结合(to merge, intermix, blend; possess in combination);协力(to act together)
记 词根记忆:com(共同)+bi(两个)+ne→使两个在一起→(使)联合
同 associate, bracket, coalesce, conjoin
tenacious
[təˈneɪʃəs]
adj. 坚韧的,顽强的(persistent in maintaining or adhering to sth. valued or habitual)
记 词根记忆:ten(拿住)+acious(有…性质的)→拿住不放→坚韧的
renewal
[rɪˈnuːəl]
n. 更新(the act or process of renewing, the quality or state of being renewed);复兴,振兴
facetious
[fəˈsiːʃəs]
adj. 滑稽的,好开玩笑的(joking or jesting often inappropriately)
记 联想记忆:face(脸)+tious→做鬼脸→好开玩笑的
context
[ˈkɑːntekst]
n. (语句等的)上下文(words that come before and after a word, phrase, or statement)
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+text(编织)→共同编织在一起的→上下文
surreptitious
[ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的(acting or doing sth. clandestinely)
记 词根记忆:sur(在…下)+rep(=rap 拿,抓住)+titious→偷偷拿→鬼鬼祟祟的
例 The Turner Network's new production is an absorbing Heart of Darkness, watchful,surreptitious, almost predatory as it waits to pounce on our emotions.
bulky
[ˈbʌlki]
adj. 庞大的(large of its kind);笨重的(corpulent)
记 来自bulk(n. 巨大的体重(或重量、形状、身体等))
relentless
[rɪˈlentləs]
adj. 无情的,残酷的(cruel)
同 merciless, pitiless, ruthless
topple
[ˈtɑːpl]
v. 倾覆,推倒(to overthrow)
记 联想记忆:top(顶)+ple→使顶向下→倾覆,推倒
perishable
[ˈperɪʃəbl]
adj. 易腐烂的,易变质的(likely to decay or go bad quickly) n. 易腐烂的东西(stuff subject to decay)
记 来自perish(v. 毁灭;腐烂)
例 Given the perishable nature of wood, the oldest totem poles of the Northwest Coast Indians
eventually fell to decay; only a few still stand today.
dismiss
[dɪsˈmɪs]
v. 解散(to permit or cause to leave);解雇(to remove from position or service)
记 词根记忆:dis(分开)+miss(送,放出)→解散
symbolic
[sɪmˈbɑːlɪk]
adj. 符号的(using, employing, or exhibiting a symbol);象征的(consisting of or proceeding by
means of symbols)
例 Once Renaissance painters discovered how to render volume and depth, they were able to
replace the medieval convention of symbolic, two-dimensional space with the more realistic illusion of actual space.
cessation
[seˈseɪʃn]
n. 中止,(短暂的)停止(a short pause or a stop)
记 词根记忆:cess(走)+ation→不走的状态→中止
contagious[kənˈteɪʤəs]
adj. 传染的,有感染力的(easily passed from person to person; communicable)
记 词根记忆:con+tag(接触)+ious→接触(疾病的)→传染的
prodigious
[prəˈdɪʤəs]
adj. 巨大的(extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree);惊人的,奇异的
记 来自prodigy(n. 惊人的事物;奇观)
例 Although Barbara Tuchman never earned a graduate degree, she nonetheless pursued a
scholarly career as a historian noted for her vivid style and prodigious erudition.
同 colossal, gigantic, immense, marvelous, stupendous
abstruse
[əbˈstruːs]
adj. 难懂的,深奥的(hard to understand; recondite)
记 词根记忆:abs+trus(走,推)+e→走不进去
[ˈoʊvl]
adj. 卵形的,橢圆形的(having the shape of an egg)
记 联想记忆:o(音似:喔)+val(音似:哇哦)→发“哇哦”这些音时嘴要张成椭圆形→椭圆形的
If you would go up high, then use your own legs! Do not let yourselves carried aloft; do not seat yourselves on other people's backs and heads.
如果你想要走到高处,就要使用自己的两条腿!不要让别人把你抬到高处;不要坐在别人的背上和头上。
——德国哲学家 尼采(F. W. Nietzsche, German philosopher)
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