GRE,OG Flashcards
wizard
: a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers : a sorcerer or magician
: a person who is very good at something
wiz·ard·ry
ˈwi-zə(r)-drē\
noun
: the magical things done by a wizard
: something that is very impressive in a way that seems magical
Deteriorate
: to become worse as time passes
: to make (something) worse
Cosmetic
: used or done in order to improve a person’s appearance
: done in order to make something look better
: not important or meaningful
n. 化妆品;美发油,发蜡;装饰品;美容术
adj. 化妆用的;美容的;装点门面的;表面的
splice
美] [splaɪs]
vt. 绞接;捻接(两段绳子);胶接;粘接(胶片、磁带等)
n. 胶接处,粘接处,铰接处
: to join ropes, wires, etc., by weaving or twisting them together
: to join (pieces of film, magnetic tape, etc.) by connecting their ends together
: the place where two things (such as two pieces of rope or film) have been joined by being spliced together
comma
[美] [ˈkɑ:mə]
n. 逗号
detrimental
adj. causing damage or injury
n. an undesirable or harmful person or thing
sporadic
adj. : happening often but not regularly : not constant or steady
falter
: to stop being strong or successful : to begin to fail or weaken
: to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
: to feel doubt about doing something
sulphur
美] [ˈsʌlfɚ]
n. 硫磺;硫磺色,黄绿色;[动]粉蝶科蝶
v. 使硫化;用硫磺处理;在…中加硫磺
tenuous
adj. not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain
very thin
municipal
美] [mjuˈnɪsəpəl]
adj. 市的,市政的;地方自治的;都市的,市营的,市制的;内政的
n. 市政债券
acquiescent
adjective
: tending to accept or allow what other people want or demand
unctuous
adjective
—used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere
loath
[美] [loθ, loð]
adj. 不愿意的,不喜欢的
curse
[美] [kɜ:rs]
vt. & vi. 诅咒;咒骂;使苦恼,使困苦;把(某人)逐出教门
n. 诅咒;咒语;祸害,祸因;咒逐,逐出教门
inadvertent
美] [ˌɪnədˈvə:tn:t]
adj. 不经意的,出于无心的;疏忽的,漫不经心的;粗心大意
Perfunctory
—used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected
derivative
: a word formed from another word
: something that comes from something else : a substance that is made from another substance
cynical
[美] [ˈsɪnɪkəl]
adj. 怀疑的;愤世嫉俗的;冷嘲的;见利忘义的
acquiescent
: tending to accept or allow what other people want or demand
ignoble
Adj.: not deserving respect : not noble or honorable
brazen
美] [ˈbrezən]
adj. 无耻的;黄铜制的;坚硬的;声音响亮刺耳的
vt. 厚着脸皮;勇敢地做(或对待);使变得勇敢;厚着脸皮做(或对待)
tangential
[美] [tænˈdʒɛnʃəl]
adj. 间接相关的;次要的;外围的;略为触及题目的
raking
美] [‘reɪkɪŋ]
n. 粗筛
v. 搜索( rake的现在分词 );以耙子耙平(泥土等);用耙子把…耙在一起;(翻阅旧记录、文件等以)搜寻事实等
brevity
n. the use of few words to say something
: the quality or fact of lasting only for a short period of time
Cogent
adj. very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe
keystroke
[美] [ˈki:stroʊk]
n. 键击,按键
illegible
Adj. not clear enough to read not legible
extraneous
adj. not forming a necessary part of something; not important
interfere
Vi. to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
whatsoever
美] [ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-]
pron. 无论什么;任何
disparate
adj. different from each other
dispute
美] [dɪˈspjut]
vt. & vi. 辩论,争论
vt. 就…进行争论,辩论;对…的真实或有效进行争论,怀疑;争夺,竞争;抵抗,抵制
n. 辩论;争端;(劳资)纠纷;罢工
vi. 激烈争辩;争执;争吵;吵架
underscore
v. to emphasize (something) or show the importance of (something)
: to draw a line under (something)
complimentary
adj. expressing praise or admiration for someone or something
: given for free
temperance
美] [ˈtɛmpərəns, ˈtɛmprəns]
n. 节制(尤指饮食),节欲;戒酒
tumultuous
美] [tu:ˈmʌltʃuəs]
adj. 骚乱的;吵闹的;狂暴的;激烈的
: loud, excited, and emotional
: involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder
notoriety
[美] [ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti]
n. 恶名,丑名;臭名昭著,声名狼藉
: the condition of being famous or well-known especially for something bad : the state of being notorious
imperceptibly
[美] [ˌɪmpɚˈsɛptəblɪ]
adv. 无感觉地;感觉不到地;不知不觉地;极微地
precarious
美] [prɪˈkeriəs]
adj. 危险的;不确定的;不安全的;可疑的
: not safe, strong, or steady
orthodox
美] [ˈɔ:rθədɑ:ks]
adj. 规范的; 公认的; 普遍赞同的;正统的
: accepted as true or correct by most people : supporting or believing what most people think is true
: accepting and closely following the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion
: of or relating to the Orthodox Church
ameliorate
[美] [əˈmiljəˌret]
vt. (使)改善,改进;减轻(痛苦等);改良
vi. 变得更好
to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.
trifling
美] [ˈtraɪflɪŋ]
adj. 微不足道的;轻浮的;无聊的;懒散的
v. 轻视,小看( trifle的现在分词 )
ascertain
美] [ˌæsərˈteɪn]
vt. 弄清,确定,查明
: to learn or find out (something, such as information or the truth)
exacerbate
[美] [ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt]
vt. 使恶化;使加重;激怒
: to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse
serene
美] [səˈrin]
adj. 沉静的,宁静的,安宁的;安详的;晴朗的;清澈的
detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest
: the act or process of separating something from a larger thing
: a condition in which something has become separated from something else
consign
to put (someone) in a usually unpleasant place or situation
: to put (something that is not wanted or used) in a place where old things are stored or thrown away
: to send (something) toa person or place to be sold
equivalence
美] [ɪˈkwɪvələns]
n. (力量等的)均等;相等;相当;等价
harbinger
美] [ˈhɑ:rbɪndʒə(r)] n. 预言者,预兆vt. 预告;充做…的前驱
: something that shows what is coming
adolescent
美] [ˌædə’lesnt]
n. 少年,少女
adj. 青春期的;青少年的;未成熟的
: a young person who is developing into an adult : a young person who is going through adolescence
prophetic
[美] [prəˈfɛtɪk]
adj. 预言的,先知的;先兆的
correctly stating what will happen in the future
: of or relating to a prophet or to prophecy
apathy
[美] [ˈæpəθi]
n. 漠然;冷淡;无兴趣;无动于衷
: the feeling of not having much emotion or interest : an apathetic state
affability
美] [ˌæfə’bɪlətɪ]
n. 和蔼,亲切
unprincipled
[美] [ʌnˈprɪnsəpəld]
adj. 不道德的;肆无忌惮的;不诚实的;无原则的
: not having or showing concern for what is right
incongruous
[美] [ɪnˈkɑ:ŋgruəs]
adj. 不协调的,不一致的;不和谐的;不相称的;异向
: strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected
congruous
1 a : being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence
b : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate <a>
2 : marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements <a></a></a>
fortuitous
adj. happening by chance
: having or showing good luck
mediator
[美] [ˈmidiˌetɚ]
n. 调停者;调解人;传递者;中介物
stance
美] [stæns]
n. 态度,立场;站姿,被放置的姿势;位置;(运动员的)始发姿势
: a publicly stated opinion
: a way of standing
impartiality
[美] [ ˌɪmpɑrʃɪˈælətɪ]
n. 公平,公正,不偏不倚
deceitful
美] [dɪˈsiːtfl]
adj. 不诚实的,骗人的
adv. 惯于欺骗地,不诚实地
: not honest : making or trying to make someone believe something that is not true
disposition
美] [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən]
n. 性情,性格;意向,倾向;安排,配置;部署,战略(战术)计划
: the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
: a tendency to act or think in a particular way
: a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
prodigious
[美] [prəˈdɪdʒəs]
adj. 异常的,惊人的;巨大的,庞大的;奇异的;非常的
: amazing or wonderful : very impressive
: very big
rhetoric
美] [ˈrɛtərɪk]
n. 修辞学;辩论法,雄辩术;华丽的文词;花言巧语
: language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable
: the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people
wage
美] [wedʒ]
n. 工资;报应
vt. & vi. 实行,进行,作(战等);〈方〉雇佣;〈古〉打赌,抵押,担保
dispersal
[美] [dɪˈspɜ:rsl]
n. 散布;分散;消散;驱散
: the act or result of dispersing; especially : the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
fastidious
[美] [fæˈstɪdiəs, fə-] adj. 挑剔的;讲究的;苛求的;(微生物等)需要复杂营养的 \: very careful about how you do something \: liking few things : hard to please \: wanting to always be clean, neat, etc.
didacticism
美] [daɪ’dæktəsɪzəm]
n. 教训主义,教训癖,启蒙主义
iconoclasm
美] [aɪ’kɒnəklæzəm]
n. 打破旧习
: the doctrine, practice, or attitude of an iconoclast
iconoclast
[美] [aɪˈkɑ:nəklæst]
n. 攻击传统观念的人;反对崇拜圣像者
polemical
美] [pəˈlɛmɪkl:]
adj. 辩论法的;辩论术的;好辩的;挑起争端的
1 : of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
2 : engaged in or addicted to polemics : disputatious
polemic
美] [pəˈlɛmɪk]
n. 争论,辩论;辩论者,争论者
adj. 辩论的,好争论的
: a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.
: the art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone
disseminate
[美] [dɪˈsɛməˌnet]
vt. 散布,传播
: to cause (something, such as information) to go to many people
corroborate
美] [kəˈrɑ:bəreɪt]
vt. 证实,支持(某种说法、信仰、理论等);使(信仰等)坚定;使巩固,使加强
n. 确证者,证物
: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence
bogus
美] [ˈboʊgəs]
adj. 假冒的,伪造的;佯作
: not real or genuine : fake or false
scrutinize
美] [ˈskrutn:ˌaɪz]
vt. 仔细检查
n. 仔细或彻底检查
: to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
debunk
[美] [diˈbʌŋk]
vt. 揭穿真相,暴露
: to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)
capricious
[美] [kəˈprɪʃəs, -ˈpriʃəs]
adj. 变化无常的;变幻莫测的;多变的;(态度或行为)反覆无常的
: changing often and quickly ; especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior
: not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict
obsolete
美] [ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t] adj. 废弃的;老式的,已过时的;[生]已废退的 n. 废词;被废弃的事物 vt. 淘汰;废弃 \: no longer used because something newer exists : replaced by something newer \: no longer used by anyone
stinginess
美] [‘stɪndʒɪnəs]
n. 小气
frugality
美] [fruˈɡælətɪ]
n. 节约,朴素,节俭
frugal
美] [ˈfruɡəl]
adj. 节省的,节俭的;朴素的;花钱少的;约
: careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way
: simple and plain
thrift
[美] [θrɪft]
n. 节俭,节约;茁壮成长;〈英〉繁荣的手段,工作,劳动;[植] 海石竹
: careful use of money so that it is not wasted
: a business like a bank that is used for saving money : a savings bank or a savings and loan association
avidly
美] [‘ævɪdlɪ]
adv. 渴望地,热心地
contextual
[美] [kənˈtɛkstʃuəl, kɑn-]
adj. 文脉上的,前后关系的
contextualize
[美] [kənˈtɛkstʃuəˌlaɪz]
vt. 将…置于上下文中理解 ;将…置于背景中考虑
: to think about or provide information about the situation in which something happens
florid
[美] [ˈflɔ:rɪd]
adj. 红润的;华丽的;炫耀的;绚丽
: very fancy or too fancy
: having a red or reddish color
Fancy
: v. to take pleasure in (something)
: to consider (someone or something) likely to win or succeed
: to want to have or do (something)
outnumber
[美] [aʊtˈnʌmbɚ]
vt. 数量多于;比…多
whitefish
美] [‘waɪtˌfɪʃ]
n. 白鲑属鱼,洋方头鱼;白鱼
perch
[美] [pɜ:rtʃ]
n. 栖息处;栖枝;高处;鲈鱼
vi. (鸟)飞落,暂栖,停留
vt. & vi. 栖息;停留;(使)坐;(使)坐在…边沿
egalitarian
[美] [iˌgælɪˈteriən]
adj. 主张平等的;平等主义的
n. 平等主义;平等主义者
iconoclastic
[美] [ˌkɑ:nəˈklæstɪk]
adj. 偶像破坏的,打破旧习的
inordinate
[美] [ɪnˈɔ:rdɪnət]
adj. : going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
commerce
美] [ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs]
n. 商业;商务;贸易
mercurial
[美] [mɜ:rˈkjʊriəl] adj. (指人)反复无常的;水银的;(指人或性质)灵活的;易变的 \: changing moods quickly and often \: changing often : very changeable \: very lively and quick
interplay
美] [ˈɪntərpleɪ]
n. 相互作用
vigilant
美] [ˈvɪdʒələnt]
adj. 警惕的,警觉的;警戒的;机警
: carefully noticing problems or signs of danger
alert
[美] [əˈlɜ:rt] adj. 警觉的,警惕的,注意的;思维敏捷的;活泼的 n. 警报;警戒状态 vt. 向…报警 \: able to think clearly and to notice things
norepinephrine
美] [ˌnɔ:epə’nefrɪn]
n. 降肾上腺素,去甲肾上腺素
searchingly
[美] [‘sɜ:tʃɪŋlɪ]
adv. 锐利地
snap
to break quickly with a short, sharp sound
: to move into a specified position with a short, sharp sound
: to close (something) with a fastener and especially with a snap
veil
美] [vel]
n. 面纱;掩饰;覆盖物;托词
vt. 用面纱遮盖;掩饰;用帷幕分隔;隐匿
tranquility
[美] [træŋˈkwɪlətɪ]
n. 平静;安静;安宁;平稳
tranquil
adj. quiet and peaceful
endocrine
美] [ˈendəkrɪn]
adj. 内分泌(腺)的,激素的
legislator
[美] [ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɚ]
n. 立法委员;立法者
cherish
[美] [ˈtʃɛrɪʃ]
vt. 珍爱;怀有;爱护;抚育
belie
美] [bɪˈlaɪ]
vt. 歪曲真相,掩饰;证明…为虚假;辜负,使…失望;与…不符
: to give a false idea of (something)
: to show (something) to be false or wrong
taciturnity
美] [ˌtæsɪ’tɜ:nətɪ]
n. 沉默寡言;默示
taciturn
adj. tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently
volubility
美] [vɒljʊ’bɪlɪtɪ]
n. 健谈,口若悬河;谈锋
voluble
adj.: talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way
pellucid
美] [pəˈlusɪd]
adj. 透明的,清澈的
1 : admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion <a>
2 : reflecting light evenly from all surfaces
3 : easy to understand</a>
prolixity
[美] [proʊ’lɪksətɪ]
n. 冗长,罗嗦
impetuous
[美] [ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs]
adj. 冲动的; 鲁莽的;猛烈的; 迅疾的
: acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought
prodigality
[美] [ˌprɒdɪ’ɡælətɪ]
n. 浪费,挥霍
prodigal
adj. carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.
bolster
美] [ˈboʊlstə(r)]
vt. 支持;支撑;鼓励;援助
n. 长枕;垫枕;衬垫;支持物
rumination
美] [ˌruməˈneʃən]
n. 反刍,沉思
serene
美] [səˈrin]
adj. 沉静的,宁静的,安宁的;安详的;晴朗的;清澈的
detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest
: the act or process of separating something from a larger thing
: a condition in which something has become separated from something else
consign
to put (someone) in a usually unpleasant place or situation
: to put (something that is not wanted or used) in a place where old things are stored or thrown away
: to send (something) toa person or place to be sold
obsequious
美] [ɑbˈsikwiəs, əb-]
adj. 奉承拍马的,卑躬屈膝的;谄媚的
表跟随着
sycophant
美] [ˈsɪkəfənt, ˈsaɪkə-]
n. 谄媚者,拍马屁者
表说别人不好,夸耀自己的功劳的拍马屁。
engross
美] [ɪnˈgroʊs]
vt. 使全神贯注
cringe
美] [krɪndʒ]
vi. 畏缩;卑躬屈膝
n. 畏缩;阿谀奉承
nullify
美] [ˈnʌləˌfaɪ] n. 虚假说,零假说 vt. 使抵消;使无效 \: to make (something) legally null \: to cause (something) to lose its value or to have no effect
enamor
[美] [ɪn’æmə]
vt. 使倾心,使迷恋
detachment
n. lack of emotion or of personal interest
: the act or process of separating something from a larger thing
: a condition in which something has become separated from something else
tedious
[美] [ˈtidiəs]
adj. 单调沉闷的;冗长乏味的;令人生厌的
: boring and too slow or long
cunning
[美] [ˈkʌnɪŋ]
adj. 狡猾的,奸诈的;精巧的;漂亮的,可爱的
n. 诡计
: getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way
innocence
美] [ˈɪnəsəns]
n. 清白;天真无邪;无罪的人
vexation
美] [vɛkˈseʃən]
n. 烦恼;恼火;苦恼的原因;使人恼怒或忧虑的事
preemptive
[美] [pri:’emptɪv]
adj. 先买的,有先买权的;先发制人的
: done to stop an unwanted act by another group, country, etc., from happening
imminent
美] [‘ɪmɪnənt]
adj. (通常指不愉快的事)即将发生的;迫切的,危急的;逼近的;迫在眉睫
: happening very soon
yearn
[美] [jɜ:rn]
vi. 渴望,切盼,向往;想念,怀念,向往,留恋,恋慕
meditative
美] [ˈmedɪteɪtɪv]
adj. 沉思的,冥想的
: very thoughtful : involving or allowing deep thought or meditation
tepid
adj. not hot and not cold
: not energetic or excited
trite
adj : not interesting or effective because of being used too often : not fresh or original
vestige
美] [ˈvɛstɪdʒ]
n. 遗迹;退化的器官;残余部分;毫不
: the last small part that remains of something that existed before
: the smallest possible amount of something
ameliorate
美] [əˈmiljəˌret]
vt. (使)改善,改进;减轻(痛苦等);改良
vi. 变得更好
blatant
美] [ˈbleɪtnt]
adj. 公然的;明目张胆的;露骨的
: very obvious and offensive
munificence
[美] [mju:’nɪfɪsns]
n. 宽宏大量,慷慨给与
idiosyncrasy
n.: an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
: an unusual part or feature of something
feign
[美] [fen]
vt. 假装,伪装;捏造(借口、理由等);装作;创造或虚构
vi. 假装;装作;作假;佯作
oppressive
[美] [əˈprɛsɪv]
adj. 沉重的;压迫的;压抑的;沉闷
: very cruel or unfair
: very unpleasant or uncomfortable
censure
美] [ˈsɛnʃɚ] n. 指责,谴责;责备;斥责 vt. 指责;谴责;责备;批评 vi. 谴责,责备 \: official strong criticism
categorical
美] [ˌkætəˈgɔ:rɪkl]
adj. 绝对的,无条件的;分类的,按类别的;断言的;确信无疑的
: said in a very strong, clear, and definite way
presumptuous
美] [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] adj. 自以为是的,专横的,冒失的 adv. 自以为是地,专横地,冒失地 n. 自以为是,专横,冒失 \: too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission, right, or good reason
superfluous
美] [su:ˈpɜ:rfluəs]
adj. 过多的;多余的;不必要的;奢侈的
: beyond what is needed : not necessary
humdrum
美] [ˈhʌmˌdrʌm]
adj. 乏味的,平凡的
: not interesting : dull, boring, and ordinary
sluggish
[美] [ˈslʌɡɪʃ]
adj. 行动迟缓的,反应慢的;不机警的;懒散的,不活泼的;无精打采的
: moving slowly or lazily
restive
美] [ˈrɛstɪv]
adj. 焦躁不安的;难以驾驭的,不受管束的
: feeling bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change
lethargic
美] [ləˈθɑrdʒɪk]
adj. 昏睡的;没精打采的,懒洋洋的;暮气沉沉;苶
: feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things
imperious
[美] [ɪmˈpɪriəs]
adj. 专横的,飞扬跋扈的
: having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
aloof
美] [əˈluf]
adj. 冷淡的;疏远的;远离的
adv. 分开地;避开地
: not involved with or friendly toward other people
: not involved in or influenced by something
placid
美] [ˈplæsɪd]
adj. 平和的,宁静的;温和的;满意的,满足的;平缓
: not easily upset or excited
: not moving much : calm and steady
restive
[美] [ˈrɛstɪv]
adj. 焦躁不安的;难以驾驭的,不受管束的
: feeling bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change
vociferous
美] [voʊˈsɪfərəs]
adj. expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way : expressed in a very loud or forceful way
prosaic
美] [proˈzeɪk]
adj. 散文的;乏味的;如实的
: dull or ordinary
fortuitous
[美] [fɔ:rˈtu:ɪtəs]
adj. 偶然发生的,偶然的;偶发
: happening by chance
: having or showing good luck
heterogeneous
美] [ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs, -ˈdʒinjəs]
adj. 各种各样的;成分混杂的
: made up of parts that are different
preclude
美] [prɪˈklud]
vt. 阻止;排除;妨碍
: to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening
: to prevent (someone) from doing something
stiffen
美] [ˈstɪfən]
vt.& vi. (使)变硬,(使)强硬;使绷紧;使猛烈;使粘稠
: to stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc.
: to become painful to move or use
: to become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong
amenable
美] [əˈminəbəl, əˈmɛnə-]
adj. (对法律等)负责的;易控制的;经得起检验(或考查)的;可用某种方式处理的
: willing to agree or to accept something that is wanted or asked for
: able to be controlled, organized, or affected by something
prophetic
美] [prəˈfɛtɪk]
adj. 预言的,先知的;先兆的
harbinger
美] [ˈhɑ:rbɪndʒə(r)]
n. 预言者,预兆
vt. 预告;充做…的前驱