gre_2 Flashcards
eavesdrop
(英) v. 偷听，窃听(to listen secretly) (考) eavesdrop : conversation \ trespass : property(偷听是偷偷听到别人谈话\侵入是偷偷进入别人领地) (记) eaves(屋檐)+drop(滴水)，在屋檐下听→偷听
surcharge
(英) v. 对…收取额外费用( make an additional charge); n. 附加费 (考) 反义词：discount(折扣) (记) sur（超过）+charge（收费）→额外的收费→附加费
unaware
(英) adj. 未意识到的 (not having knowledge or consciousness) (记) un（不）+aware（意识到的）
hieroglyph
(英) n. 象形文字，图画文字(a picture or symbol representing a word) (考) decipher : hieroglyph \ break : code(译解象形文字\破译密码) (记) hiero(神)+glyph(写，刻)→神写的字→象形文字
denunciation
(英) 谴责斥责(act of denouncing) (考) 反义词：eulogy(赞扬); tribute(颂词) (记) 来自denunciate(v.抨击指责; de+nunci[讲话说出]+ate)
venison
(英) n.鹿肉(the edible flesh of a deer) (记) veni(打猎)+son→猎到的东西→鹿肉; (同) 参考：venery(猎物)
guilt
(英) n. 罪行(crimesin)；内疚(a painful feeling of self-reproach ) (考) narcissism : love \ guilt : blame(自恋是爱自己\内疚是谴责自己)expiate : guilt \ correct : error(赎罪是消除罪行\改正是消除错误)反义词：innocence(清白); exculpate(使无罪)-attribute guilt(归罪) (记) 请注意’内疚’一意(a feeling of guilt)
scrutinize
(英) n. 详细检查细读(to examine closely and minutely) (考) observe : scrutinize \ question : grill(程度: 观察和细察\询问和盘问)scrutinize : gloss \ delve : skim(反义: 细查对表面做\钻研对浏览)反义词：gloss over(敷衍); mysterious(神秘的)-scrutable(可辩查的) (记) scrutin(检查)+ize→详细检查 (同) 同根词：scrutable(可辨认的)；scrutiny(精读) (例) The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws.
nick
(英) n. 小伤口，刻痕(a small dent or wound) (记) 联想记忆：北美五分钱硬币，叫nickel砍掉el，就成了nick (例) He was not badly hurtonly nicks and cuts.
fleck
(英) n. 斑点(a spot or small patch)微粒(a small piece; particle; flake) (记) 和freckle(雀斑，小斑点)一起记 (例) brown cloth with flecks of red. flecks of dust in the air.
quadruped
(英) n.四足兽(four-footed animal)
herpetologist
(英) n.爬行动物学家(one who studies reptiles) (考) salmon : ichthyologist \ chameleon : herpetologist(鱼类研究学家研究鳜鱼\爬行动物学家研究变色龙)
compendious
(英) adj. 简洁的，简要的 (concise but comprehensive)
ineffable
(英) adj. 妙不可言的(inexpressible) (记) in(不)+effable(可以表达的) (例) ineffable joy(妙不可言的乐趣)
stability
(英) n. 稳定，稳固 (state of being stable) (考) ballast : stability \ girder : support(压舱物作用是稳定\横梁作用是支撑)反义词：inconstancy(易变性) (记) st(站)+ability
diffident
(英) adj. 缺乏自信的(not showing much belief in one’s own abilities) (考) 反义词：bold(大胆的); brassy(厚颜无耻的); expansive(开放的) (记) dif(不)+fid(相信)+ent→不自信
embankment
(英) n.堤岸路基(a raised structure to hold back water) (记) em(使…)+bank(岸)+ment成岸的状态→路基
delude
(英) v. 欺骗，哄骗 (mislead; deceive; trick) (记) de+lude(玩弄)→玩弄别人→欺骗 (同) 同根词：allude(暗示); ludictous(可笑的) (例) Don’t delude yourself with false hopes.
vital
(英) adj. 极其重要的; 充满活力的(full of life and force) (考) 反义词：moribund(垂死的) (记) vit（活，生命）+al
reserved
(英) adj. 说话不多的(restrained in words and actions) (考) 反义词: expansive(扩张的) (例) John is very reserved and doesn’t like to go to parties.
bin
(英) n. 大箱子(large container) (记) dustbin(垃圾箱) (例) a bread bin
euphemism
(考) euphemism : offense \ equivocation(prevarication): truth \ obfuscation :clarity(委婉说法不会冒犯\含糊其词不会真实\困惑不会清楚)euphemism : offensive \ aphorism : diffuse(委婉言辞不会冒犯的\格言不会冗长的) (记) eu(好)+phem(出现)+ism→以好的语言出现→委婉的说法 (同) 同根词：ephemeral(短暂的) (例) Pass away is a euphemism for die.
preach
(英) v. 传教，讲道(to deliver a sermon) (考) nitpicker : critcize \ preacher : sermon \ quibbler :cavil(挑错者批判\传道士传道\吹毛求疵者挑剔) (记) 分割记忆：p看作priestreach(到达)，牧师到达→传教 (例) preach honesty to young people
castigate
(英) v.惩治，严责(to punish or rebuke severely) (考) castigation : disapproval \ blasphemy : irreverence(谴责是强烈不赞成\亵渎是强烈不敬)peccadillo : sin \ admonishment : castigation(小过失比犯罪程度浅\训诫比谴责程度浅)反义词: approbation(赞扬) (记) 分割记忆: cast(扔)+i(我)+gate(门)向我的门扔东西→惩治责骂 (同) 派生词: castigation (n.申斥，强烈反对)
pain
(考) pain : analgesic \ sensation : anesthetic(止痛剂用来停止疼痛\麻醉剂用来停止感觉)
cold-blooded
(英) adj. (生)冷血的; 残酷的(without pity) (例) a cold-blooded murderer
abolition
(英) n. 废除，革除(abolishing or being abolished) (考) abolitionist: slavery \ anarchist: government(废奴主义者不要奴隶制 \ 无政府主义者不要政府)反义词: persist in salvery(坚持奴隶制) (记) 由动词abolish(废除)而来 (同) 派生词: abolitionist(n. 废奴主义者) (例) the abolition of slavery
miniature
(英) n. 小画像(a very small portrait)；缩影(a representation of something on a small scale) (记) mini(极小的)+ature→极小的画像 (同) 同根词：minikin(娇小的动物或人)；minimal(最小的) (例) This model car is a miniature of a real one.
issue
(英) 发出流出(outgoing; outflow)发出分发(supply and distribution of items for use or sale) (考) stanza : line \ volume : issue(诗节由诗行组成\合钉本由期组成)debate : issue \ bargain : price(辩论主题\讨价还价)反义词：withdraw(撤回) (例) the place of issue
perforate
(英) v. 打洞(to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation) (考) crease : folding \ hole : perforating(折叠产生折痕\打洞产生洞) (记) per(全部)＋forate(=pierce刺穿)→全部刺穿→打洞 (同) 派生词: perforation (n. 孔; 穿孔，贯穿) (例) He perforated his opponent’s shield with his lance.
aroma
(英) n. 芳香，香气(a pleasantoften spicy odor; fragrance) (同) 派生词: aromatic (adj. 芳香的 )
awning
(考) awning : sun \ umbrella : rain(遮阳蓬用来抵挡阳光\雨伞用来抵挡下雨)
deign
(英) v. 屈尊，惠允(做某事) (to condescend to do something; stoop) (记) 参考：condescend(俯就) (例) Now that she is married to a rich man she no longer deigns to visit her former friends.
congest
(英) v.使拥挤 (overcrowd);充血(to cause too much blood to accumulate in the vessels) (记) con＋gest(管道，带来)→进入一个管道→拥挤 (同) 同根词：digestion(消化领悟); ingest(吞咽)派生词: congestion (n.充血，拥挤)
platitude
(英) n. 陈词滥调(a banaltriteor stale remark) (考) equivocation : ambiguous \ platitude : banal(模棱两可的话含糊\陈词滥调陈腐)反义词：original observation(有新意的评论) (记) plat(平)+itude→平庸的状态→陈词滥调 (同) adj. platitudious (例) My advisor’s hollow platitudes weren’t helpful.
finale
(英) n.最后，最终(end)；乐曲的最后部分(the concluding part of a musical composition) (记) 来自final(最后的)+e(表示名词)→终曲
savage
(英) adj. 凶猛的，野蛮的(fierce; ferocious; untamed) (记) sav(树木，森林)+age→森林状态→野蛮的 (例) a savage tribe(野蛮部落)
harmonious
(英) 和谐的(free from disagreement)协调的(arranged together in a pleasingorderly way) (考) 反义词：acrimonious(严厉的); discord(不和谐的) (记) harmony(和谐)+ious
goggle
(考) goggles : eyes \ gloves : hands \ earmuff : ears(护目镜保护眼睛\手套保护手\耳罩保护耳朵)
cult
(英) n. 宗派 (a system of religious worship)；崇拜(devotion to a person or principle) (记) 主要考第二义 (例) ancient tribal cult. \the leadership cult
enervate
(英) v. 使虚弱使无力(to less the vitality or strength of; unnerve) (考) adulterate : purity \ enervate (enfeeble): vigor(掺假导致不纯洁\使衰弱导致没有活力)decelerate : speed \ enervate : vitality(减速使速度减少\使衰弱使活力减少)enervation: vitality \ debase : value(削弱减少活力\降价减少价值)(考) curtail : period \ enervate : energy (记) e+nerv(力量)+ate力量出去→使…无力 (同) 派生词: enervation(n.虚弱) (例) The coach’s negative lecture enervated the football team.
studied
(英) adj. 慎重的，装模作样的(carefully thought about or considered) (考) terseness : superfluous \ spontaneity : studied(简洁的不多余\自然的不故意)
anachronism
(英) 年代错误(the representation of something at other than its proper time);落伍之物(anything that is or seems to be out of its proper time in history) (考) anachronism : chronology \ fallacy : logic(年代错误是年代学中的错误\逻辑谬误是逻辑学中的错误) (记) ana(错)+chron(时间)+ism→时间错误 (同) 同根词：chronicle(编年史); synchronous(同步的)
comedy
(英) n. 喜剧(amusing play or film usu with a happy ending) (记) com(宴会)+edy(表名词) →像宴会一样热闹→喜剧
trite
(英) adj. 陈腐的，陈词滥调的 (hackneyed or boring) (考) 反义词：original(有新意的); unbanal(不迂腐的) (例) Your alibi is pretty trite.(你的借口实在不新鲜)
snare
(英) n.罗网，陷阱( trapgin) (考) bird : snare \ fish : seine(罗网捕鸟\鱼网捕鱼) (记) 参考:ensnare(使入圈套) (同) 参考：ensnare(使入圈套) (例) Beauty and charm often prove a snare.
brocade
(英) n. 织锦(fabric woven with a raise pattern of gold or silver threads) (同) 近形词: cascade(小瀑布); facade(表面正面) (例) brocade curtains
unconsciousness
(考) coma : unconsciousness \ delirium : confusion(昏迷状态是无知觉\神经错乱状态是混乱) (记) 来自形容词unconscious（无意识的）
floridness
(考) verbosity : words \ floridness : embellishments(罗嗦是词语过多\花哨是装饰过多) (记) florid(adj.华丽的)+ness
intimidate
(英) v. 恐吓(to make timid)，胁迫(to force with threats; cow) (记) in(使)+timid(害怕)+ate→使人害怕→恐吓 (例) I don’t want to intimidate youbut very few people pass the exam.
awkward
(英) adj. 笨拙的别扭的 (difficult to use);尴尬的(causing inconvenience) (考) craven : admirable \ deft : awkward(畏缩的不令人敬佩\灵巧的不笨拙)反义词：svelte(娇美的); lithe(柔软的)；glib(伶牙俐齿的); deft(灵巧的) (例) an awkward series of bends in the road
prone
(英) adj. 俯卧的(lying flat or prostrate)；易于…的(having a tendency or inclination) (例) He is prone to be late for work.(他上班往往迟到)
compartment
(英) n.隔间车室(one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided) (记) com+part(部分)+ment→一个空间分成几个部分→隔间
travesty
(英) n.\v.歪曲模仿，曲解(a debaseddistortedor grossly inferior imitation) (考) 反义词：paragon(模范典型) (记) tra(横)+vest(穿衣)+y→横过来穿衣→歪曲 (例) The play wasin their viewa travesty of the truth.
leverage
(英) n. 杠杆作用; 力量，影响(influence over someone else) (记) lever（杠杆）＋age
specifics
(英) n.细微问题，细节 (detailsparticulars) (例) He never talked in specifics about his work.
tawdry
(英) adj.华而不实的，俗丽的(cheap but showy) (例) tawdry jewelry
mystery
(英) 神秘的事不可思议的事(something which cannot be explained or understood) (考) martial : military \ runic : mysterious(同义词[类比] 军事的\神秘的)magazine : periodical \ mystery : fiction(杂志是一种期刊\神秘小说是一种小说) (例) the mysteries of nature
monstrous
(英) adj. 巨大的(huge; immense)；可怕的(frightful or hideous in appearance) (例) the monstrous policy of genocide(残暴的种族灭绝政策)
extinguish
(英) v. 使…熄灭(cause sth to stop burning);使…不复存在(end the existence of hopelovepassion) (考) 反义词：ignite(点燃); kindle(点燃) (记) ex(出)+stingu(刺)+ish→把刺拿出去→刺引申为火焰→灭火
quota
(英) n. 定额，配额 (a number or amount that has been officially fixed as someone’s share) (考) 反义词：unlimited number(不限额)
allay
(英) v. 减轻缓和(relieve) (考) 反义词：increase the intensity of(加强) ; aggravate(加重); intensify(强化) (记) 和alley(胡同)一起记 (例) allay troublefears
coronation
(考) coronation : reign \ wedding : marriage(加冕礼是执政的仪式\婚礼是结婚的仪式)
cram
(英) v. 填塞，塞满 (to fill beyond normal capacity) (例) Don’t cram your bag too full of clothes.
expand
(英) v.扩大，膨胀(to increase in extentsizescopeor volume) (考) expand : volume \ proliferate : number(膨胀使体积增大\扩增使数目增多) (记) ex+pand(分散) →分散出去→扩大 (同) 参考：expanse(宽广空间); expansive(辽阔的，开朗的)派生词: expansion (n.扩张，膨胀) (例) Iron expands when it is heated.
upsurge
(英) n.(情绪)高涨(a rapid or sudden rise) (记) up+surge(浪潮)→浪潮向上→高涨 (例) upsurge of emotions(情绪的高涨)
seamstress
(英) n. 缝，接缝(line along which two edges are joined) (记) Water was coming in through the seams of the boat. (例) Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.
collage
(英) n. 拼贴画 (an art form in which newspaperclothpressed flowersetc. are pasted together on a surface in incongruous relationship for their symbolic or suggestive effect) (记) 参考college(学院)仅一字母之差 (同) 近形词: college(学院); collate(校对)
corrugate
(记) cor＋rug(皱wrinkle)＋ate→起皱→起波浪形 (同) 同根词：ruga(皱纹)；rugose(多皱的) (例) The roof of the shed is corrugated aluminum.
slice
(英) v.切成片(cut into pieces) (考) carve : turkey \ slice : cake(火鸡切成片\蛋糕切成片)
unbiased
(考) 反义词：tendentious(有倾向性的) (记) un（不）+biased（有偏见的）
trial
(英) n.审判(the formal examination before a competent tribunal) (例) He would be a witness at the trial.
imposing
(英) adj. 壮丽的，雄伟的(impressive; grand) (例) an imposing view across the valley
garbled
(英) adj. 引起误解的(misleading ) (考) garbled : comprehend \ obscured : recognize(歪曲的妨碍理解\模糊的妨碍认识)ramshackle : soundness \ garbled : clarity(摇摇欲坠的不稳固\混淆的不清晰) (例) The injured man was still groggy and could only give a garbled account of the accident.
console
(英) v. 安慰，抚慰 (to make feel less sad; comfort) (考) embarrass : shame \ console : comfort(窘迫使羞愧\安慰使舒服)反义词：aggravate grief(加重悲伤) (记) con＋sole(孤单)→大家孤单→同病相怜→安慰； (同) 同根词：solitude(孤独); solo(独唱独奏)派生词: consolation (n. 安慰，慰藉之事) (例) David consoled his crying child.
equivalent
(英) adj. 相等的，等值的(equal in quantityvalueforcemeaningetc.) (考) indistinguishable : confound \ equivalent : interchange(不能区别能混淆\等同能互换) (记) equ( 平等)+val(力量)+ent→力量平等的，注意不要和ambivalent(矛盾心理)相混 (同) 同根词：valor(勇猛); convalesce(恢复健康)派生词: equivalence (n. 相等，等值) (例) My donations to both charities were equivalent.
agenda
(英) n.议程(program of things to be done) (考) repertoire : performance \ syllabus : course \ itinerary : trip \ program :concert \ agenda : meeting(演出要有剧目表\课程要有教学大纲\旅行要有行程安排\音乐会要有节目单\会议要有议程表)agenda : minutes \ itinerary : log(会议记录记录会议议程\旅行日志记录旅行行程) (记) ag(做)+enda(表示名词多数)→做的事情→议事日程 (同) 同根词：agility(灵活，敏捷); agitate(鼓动)
twaddle
(英) n.胡说八道，瞎扯(silly idle talk; drivel) (记) 分割记忆：t看作talk+waddle(一边讲话一边摇摆着走路)→瞎扯 (例) Don’t talk such twaddle.(别说这种蠢话)
experienced
(英) adj. 有经验的熟练的(having knowledge or skill as a result of experience) (考) 反义词: fledgling(无经验的人)-experienced practitioner(有经验的从业者) (记) experience(n.经验;ex[出]+peri[尝试]+ence→尝试出来的东西→经验)+ed
marginal
(英) adj. 书页空白处的；不重要的(limitedminimal) (记) 来自margin(边缘)+al (例) a matter of marginal importance(微不足道的事情)
explicable
(英) adj.可解释的(that can be explained; explainable) (记) ex+plic(重叠，复杂)+able→能从复杂中出来→可说明的 (同) 同根词：implicit(含蓄的); explicit(明白的) (例) Her behavior is only explicable if you consider her youth.
scrub
(英) n. 矮树丛 (shrub)；身体矮小的人(a person of insignificant size) (例) It is so dry that only isolated trees and low scrub can survive there. scrub[skrAb]v. 用力擦洗 (英) v. 用力擦洗(to clean with hard rubbing; scour) (例) (1) It is so dry that only isolated trees and low scrub can survive there. (2) scrub the floor
sabbatical
(考) sabbatical : leave \ flattering : infatuation(休假使人休息\恭维使人迷醉)
bequeath
(英) v.遗赠(to leave property to another by last will) (记) be+queath(说)→说出来把东西留给谁→遗赠 (例) They bequeathed him a lot of money.
embodiment
(英) n.化身体现(one that embodies something) (例) His enemies called him the embodiment of evil.
yield
(考) default : pay \ yield : resist(拖欠不偿还\屈服不抵抗)evanescent : disappear \ pliant : yield(短暂易逝的容易消失\易受影响的容易屈从)obsequious : fawn \ compliant : yield(谄媚的[人]奉承\服从的[人]屈服)beneficent : harm \ tenacious : yield(行善的不会伤害\顽强的不会屈服)
ramble
(英) n. 漫步(a leisurely excursion for pleasure) (考) draw : doodle \ travel : ramble(乱画是无目的绘画\闲逛是无目的旅行) (记) 分割记忆：r＋amble(慢跑)→漫步 (例) ramble through country towns and markets \ The hikers rambled through the forest.
whelm
(英) v.用…覆盖，淹没 (to cover or engulf completely) (记) 参考: overwhelm(压倒一切) (例) The avalanche whelmed the mountain village in tons of snow.
percussion
(英) n. 敲击乐器(beating and striking of a musical instrument) (记) per(全部)＋cuss(震动)＋ion→敲击 (同) 同根词：discussion(讨论)；repercussion(反响)
salacious
(英) adj. 好色的，淫荡的(lecherous; lustful) (记) sal(跳)+acious原指动物跳来跳去追逐配偶 (同) 派生词: salacity (n. 好色，淫荡)
marine
(英) adj. 海的(of the sea)；海中的(inhabiting in the sea) (记) mar(海)+ine(海的) (同) 同根词：submarine(潜水艇); mariculture(水产养殖) (例) Lobsters and dolphins are kinds of marine animals.
scroll
(英) n. 卷轴，纸卷，画卷(a roll for writing a document) (记) 分割记忆：sc看作scene(风景)+roll(卷)→卷着的风景→画卷
overrule
(英) v. (高位的人)否决(低位的人或事)( annul or reverse) (记) over(在…上)+rule(统治) (例) The judgement was overruled by the Supreme Court.
narcotic
(记) narco(睡眠)+ic→催眠的 (同) 同根词：narcotize(使昏迷); narcosis(睡眠状态) (例) The security guards found a suitcase full of narcotic drugs in the car.
cartoon
(英) n. 漫画(amusing drawing that comments satirically on current events) (同) 派生词: cartoonist (n. 漫画家)
eccentricity
(英) n. 反常；怪癖(deviation from ordinary or customary in conduct)
deft
(英) adj. 灵巧的，熟练的(skillful in a quicksureand easy way; dexterous) (考) craven : admirable \ deft : awkward(怯懦对可敬\灵巧对笨拙)maladroit : deft \ voluble : verse(不灵巧对灵巧\多话对简洁)反义词：maladroit(不灵巧的) (同) n. deftness (例) the pianist’s deft fingers
construe
(英) v. 解释 (to explain or interpret)；翻译 (to translate orally) (记) con＋strue=struct(结构)→弄清结构→解释 (例) You can construe what he said in a number of different ways.
override
(英) v. 不理会(to disregard，overrule)；推翻(prevail over) (记) over(在…上)+ride(骑)→骑在…之上→藐视 (例) override the earlier decision(推翻以前的决定) \ override advice(不听忠告)
monologue
(英) n. 独白(soliloquy)；个人长篇演说(a prolonged discourse) (考) opera : aria \ play : monologue(独唱曲是一个人在歌剧中唱\独白是一个人在戏剧中说) (记) mono(单个)+logue(说话)→一个人说话
abstraction
(英) n. 抽取（the act of remove or take away）；抽象概念（abstract idea）；心不在焉（absent-mindedness） (记) abs(离开)+tract(拉)+ion→拉开抽取; 比较: abstractness (n.抽象)
ballot
(英) v. 快速增加( to increase rapidly) (考) 反义词；decrease slowly(慢慢减少)
full-bodied
(英) adj. (味道等)浓郁而强烈的(having a rich flavor and much strength) (考) full - bodied : flavor \ resonant : sound(味道浓郁的\声音洪亮的) (例) a fine full-bodied red wine
pliant
(英) adj. 易受影响的(easily influenced)；易弯的(pliable) (考) evanescent : disappear \ pliant : yield(短暂的容易消失\易受影响的容易屈从)pliant : influence \ ticklish : offend(易受影响的容易被影响\难对付的容易被冒犯)反义词：mulish(顽固的); intransigent(不妥协的); intractable(难对付的) (记) pli(=ply弯，折)+able→能弯曲的
imperial
(英) adj. 帝国的皇帝的(of an empire or its rulers) (例) the imperial palace
meadow
(英) n. 草地(a piece of grassland) (例) The grazing sheep stayed in the meadow.
verified
(考) 反义词：unsubstantiated(未被证实的)
relevant
(考) relevant : crucial \ perceptible : obvious(程度: 相关的→关键的\可察觉的→明显的)反义词：immaterial(不相关的); extraneous(无关的) (记) re(重新)+lev(轻，举起)+ant→重新举起来→相关的
lexical
(英) adj. 词汇的(of a vocabulary) (记) lex(词汇)+ical→词汇的; (同) 同根词：dyslexia(阅读障碍)
staid
(英) adj.稳重的，沉着的(prim self-restraint; sober) (考) 反义词：jaunty(活泼的) (记) 原来是stay的过去式 (例) He’s too staid for such a lively young wife.
scotch
(英) v. 镇压，粉碎 (to put an end to) (考) 反义词：encourage(鼓励) (记) 苏格兰Scotch和scotch 拼写一致 (例) Luckily the rebellion was quickly scotched.
disreputable
(英) adj.品格不端的(discreditable )；见不得人的(dirtyshabbyetc.) (记) dis+repute(名声)+able→名声不好的
clientele
(英) n. (医生、律师的)顾客，(商店的)常客(all one’s clients or customers) (考) clientele : customers \ faculty : teachers(顾客总体由顾客组成\全体教师由教师组成) (记) 来自client(当事人，顾客)，clientele是集合名词 (例) an international clientele
bolt
(英) v. 急逃(to dash out; dart) (例) The cat bolted when it saw the dog coming.
decompose
(英) v. (使)腐烂(to rot; to break up or separate into basic components or parts) (记) de+com+pose(放)→放在一起的东西散开→分解腐烂; (同) 参考：compose(组合) (例) The dead tree decomposed in the damp forest.
fetish
(英) n.(崇拜的)神物(any object believed by superstitious people to have magical power ) (记) fet(+fect做)+ish→做出的物品→神物
illiteracy
(英) n. 文盲缺乏教育(state of being illiterate) (考) illiteracy : education \ inequity : redistribution(教育消除文盲\重新分配消除不公平) (记) il(不)+liter(文字字母)+acy→不识字→文盲
compliant
(英) adj. 服从的，顺从的 (complying; yielding; submissive) (考) frugal : penurious \ compliant : obsequious(过分节俭是吝啬\过分服从是谄媚)compliant : servile \ trusting : gullible(过分服从是奴性\过分信任是易受骗)obsequious : fawn \ compliant : yield(谄媚的人喜欢奉承\服从的人喜欢屈服) (记) com+pliant(柔顺的)→顺从的 (同) 同根词: pliant(柔顺的); suppliant(恳求的)派生词: compliance n. 服从，听从 (例) The salesman was compliant with the customer’s wishes.
subtract
(英) v. 减去，减掉( take a numberamount from something larger) (记) sub（下）+tract（拉）→拉下去→减去
proclaim
(英) v. 宣告，宣布 (declare officially);显示( show clearly) (记) pro（在前）+claim（叫喊）→在前面喊→公布
miscreant
(英) n. 恶棍，歹徒(a vicious or depraved person) (记) mis(坏)+crea(做)+ant→做坏事者→恶棍; (同) 参考：creation(创造)
placebo
(英) n. 安慰剂(something tending to soothe) (考) placedo : painkiller \ backdrop :vista(安慰剂是一种假的止痛剂\舞台背景是一种假的景色)placebo : innocuous \ salve : unctuous\ venom : toxious(安慰剂是无害的\油膏剂是油质的\毒液是有毒的) (记) place(平静、安慰)+bo→安慰剂 (例) Placebo are given to healthy patients who think they are sick to make them think they are being treated with medicine.
revere
(英) v.尊敬(have deep respect) (考) 反义词：jape at(嘲笑); jeer(讥讽); jibe(嘲笑); taunt(嘲弄); profane(亵渎)
obscure
(英) adj. 难解的(cryptic; ambiguous)；不清楚的(not clear or distinct);v. 隐藏(to conceal)；使…模糊(to make less conspicuous) (考) 反义词：explicit(清楚的) (记) ob(离开)+scure(跑)→跑掉→使…模糊; (同) 参考：scurry(急跑的) (例) My friend mumbled some obscure reason for being late.
defraud
(英) v. 欺骗某人(get sth from sb by deception) (记) de (变坏)+fraud(欺骗)→欺骗
fanfare
(英) n.夸耀(noisy or showy display)；嘹亮的喇叭声(a loud flourish of trumpets) (记) 无词源，分割记忆：fan(迷)+fare(车船费)
waspish
(英) adj.易怒的，尖刻的(snappishpetulant) (记) 来自wasp(胡蜂)+ish (例) a waspish temper(易怒的脾气)
mordant
(英) adj. 讥讽的，尖酸的(bitingcausticor sarcastic) (考) 反义词：genial(和蔼的) (记) mord(咬)+ant→咬人的→尖酸的; (同) 参考：mordacious(尖锐的，尖刻的)
renege
(英) v. 背信，违约(to go back on a promise or commitment) (记) re(反)+nege(否认)→反过来不承认 (例) He said he would join usbut he reneged and stayed home.
mosaic
(英) 镶嵌钿工(the process of making pictures or designs by inlaying small bits of colored stonesglasstile etcin mortar); (考) piece : jigsaw puzzle \ tile : mosaic \ stitch : sampler(拼图由图块组合而成\马赛克由瓷块组合而成\刺绣由针脚组合而成)parquet : wood \ mosaic : glass(镶木地板原料是木头\镶嵌细工原料是玻璃)mosaic : ceramic \patchwork : cloth(马赛克由陶瓷片作成\拼缝物由布料作成)
command
(英) v.\n. 命令(order);控制(be in control of ) (考) lien : claim \ subpoena : command(扣押权是一种权利\传票是一种命令)request(entreaty) : command \ propose : stipulate \ invite : summon \ entice : goad(强烈请求是命令\强烈建议是规定\坚决邀请是召集\强烈诱惑是激励) (记) com(一起) +mand(命令) →命令大家一起做→指挥 (同) 同根词: demand(强求); countermand(撤消命令); mandatory(命令的) (例) to have command of a regiment
well-known
(记)well（好）+known（知道反义词：arcane(神秘的)
arid
(英) adj. 干旱的( dry );枯燥的(dulluninteresting) (考) marsh : sodden \ desert : arid(沼泽的特点是潮湿的\沙漠的特点是干旱的)反义词：damp(潮湿的) (同) 派生词: aridness (n.干燥dryness) (例) have long arid discussions about unimportant matters
denounce
(英) v. 指责 (to accuse publicly) (考) admonish : denounce \ punish : pillory \ persuade : convince(公开指责是严厉警告\示众是严厉惩罚\使信服是完全说服)反义词：advocate(提倡); tout(吹捧); condone(宽恕) (记) de+nounce(报告)→坏报告→指责； (同) 同根词：renounce(抛弃); announce(通告) (例) The minister’s action was denounced in the newspaper.
inquietude
(英) n. 焦虑，不安(restlessness; uneasiness) (记) in(不)+quietude(安静)→不安静
plane
(英) n. 刨子(a tool for smoothing)；平面(a flat or level surface) (例) plane a table smooth(把桌子刨平)
categorical
(英) adj. 无条件的，绝对的(without qualifications or conditions; absolute) (考) 反义词：qualified(受限制的); conditional(有条件的) (例) Our king has categorically refused to meet the enemy leader.
quietude
(英) n.平静宁静(tranquillity; calmness)
safari
(英) n. 狩猎旅行，长途考察(a journey or hunting expedition) (记) 来自阿拉伯语safar(回历2月)，safari指该时间开始的游猎活动 (例) an Arctic safari(北极考察)
regime
(英) n. 政权，政治制度(government in power) (记) reg(统治)+ime→政权 (例) Things will change under the new regime.
asperity
(英) n. 粗鲁(harshness)艰苦(roughness of circumstances) (考) 反义词：mildness of temper(性情温和)；mildness(温和) (记) a+sper(希望)+ity→无希望→艰苦 (同) 同根词：prosperity (繁荣); desperate(绝望的)
torpor
(英) n. 死气沉沉(extreme sluggishness or stagnation of function) (考) 反义词：extreme excitability(极其激动); zeal(热情); animation(活泼)
budget
(英) n. 预算( plan of how money will be spent over a period of time) (考) regimen : health \ budget : solvency(养生法可以帮助获得健康\预算可以帮助获得偿债能力) (例) a weekly budget
resignation
(英) n. 听从，顺从(submissiveness) (记) re(再次)+sign(签字)+ation→再次签字→辞职 (同) 同根词：designtion(指定，任命); consign(委托) (例) expression of saintly resignation
reproach
(英) n. 谴责，责骂 (an expression of rebuke or disapproval) (考) upbraid : reproach \ dote : like(程度：强烈谴责→责备\溺爱→喜欢)反义词：scurvy(nefarious) (可鄙的凶恶的)-above reproach(无可指责的) (记) re(反复)+proach(靠近)→以反对的方式靠_近→谴责_ (同) 参考：approach(接近，方法)； irreproachable（无可指责的） (例) His manners were beyond reproach.
profound
(英) adj. 深的，深刻的(deepvery strongly felt);渊博的，深奥的(using thorough knowledge and deep understanding) (考) glacial : cold \ profound : deep(程度: 极冷和冷\极深和深)反义词：shallow(浅的，肤浅的) (例) profound mysteries
cajole
(英) v.（以甜言蜜语）哄骗(to coax with flattery; wheedle) (考) blandishment : cajole \ obstacle : impede(甜言蜜语为了哄骗\障碍物为了阻挡) (记) caj=cage(笼子)+ole→把(鸟)诱入笼子→哄骗; 参考: blandishments(甜言蜜语诱惑) (同) 派生词: cajolery (n.劝诱蒙骗coaxing)
prohibitive
(英) adj. 抑制的，价格昂贵的([prices or expenses] extremely high) (考) prohibitive : purchase \ peremptory : dispute(昂贵的无法购买\强制的无法争论) (记) pro(提前)+hibit(拿住)+ive→提前拿住→抑制的，禁止的
perception
(英) n.洞察力(quickacuteand intuitive cognition) (考) illusion : perception \ gaffe : judgment(幻觉是缺乏洞察力\不慎言行是缺乏判断力) (例) The blind man’s perception of sound was very precise.
monetary
(英) adj. 货币的 ( about money) (例) the government’s monetary policy
uncomplicated
(记) un（不）+complicated（复杂的）
hedonistic
(考) hedonistic : pleasure \ narcissistic : self(享乐主义的人喜欢快乐\自恋的人喜欢自己)
asunder
(英) adv. 分离(apart or separate)；化为碎片(into pices) (记) 分割记忆：as-under (例) The war forced the parents and children asunder.
stammer
(英) v.口吃，结巴(make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking) (考) falter : act \ stammer : speak(蹒跚是行动不便\口吃是说话不便) (例) He stammered into silence.(他结巴了几句便说不出话来)
latch
(英) adj. 持久的，永久的 (continuing for a long time) (考) 反义词：evanescent(短暂易逝的) (记) last(持续)+ing
tedious
(英) adj.冗长的，沉闷的(tiresome because of length or dullness；boring) (考) tedious : energy \ disturbing : composure(沉闷的不会有活力\扰乱的不会镇静)反义词：entertaining(有趣的); stimulating(刺激的)
countermand
(英) v. 撤回(命令)，取消(订货) (to cancel or revoke) (考) countermand : order \ revoke : license(撤回命令\吊销执照) (记) counter＋mand(命令)→反命令→撤消命令 (同) 同根词：demand(强求)，command(命令) (例) The principal countermanded the teacher’s unfair demands.
plume
(英) n. 羽毛(a feather of a bird)v. 整理羽毛(to preen and arrange the feathers of) 搔首弄姿(to indulge in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfaction) (同) 参考：preen(整理羽毛) (例) She plumed herself on her good looks.(她因为自己外表漂亮而沾沾自喜)
profuse
(英) adj. 很多的(bountiful; lavish)；浪费的(extravagant) (考) 反义词：scant(不足的); scanty(不足的) (记) pro(向前)+fuse(流)→向前流→大量的 (例) a profuse spender(大手大脚花钱的人) \ There was a profuse amount of ice on the airplane’s wing.
unwise
(考) 反义词：judicious(明智的) (记) un(不)+wise(明智的)
perpendicular
(英) adj. 垂直的(exactly uprightvertical) (记) per(全部)＋pend(挂)＋icular→全部挂的状态→垂直的 (例) Any two adjacent sides of a square are perpendicular.
quirk
(英) n.奇事(accidentvagary)；怪癖(idiosyncrasy) (例) He has some unusual quirks in his character.
tripod
(英) n. 三脚架 (a three-legged support) (考) tripod : camera \ easel : canvas(三脚架支撑照相机\画架支撑画布) (记) tri（三）+pod（脚）
provoke
(英) v.激怒(to incite to anger)；挑逗(evoke; stimulate) (考) 反义词：choleric(易怒的)-difficult to provoke(很难被激怒的);jejune(无兴趣的)-thought-provoking(激发思想的) (记) pro(前面)＋voke_(喊)→在别人前面喊→ 激怒，挑衅 (同) 同根词：invoke(恳求); revoke(取消)派生词: provocation (n.激怒); provocative (adj.激怒的，挑战的) (例) The bear provoked the bees by swatting at their hive.
commuter
(英) n. 坐公共交通车上下班的人(person who commutes) (记) 来自commute(v.交换坐公共交通车上下班;com[共同]+mute[改变] →和大家一起变动→坐公共车)
incorruptible
(英) adj. (道德上)不受腐蚀的(unable to be corrupted morally) (考) 反义词：venal(贪污的) (记) in(不)+corrupt(腐败)+ible→不会腐败的
indiscriminate
(英) adj. 不加选择的(not making careful choices or distinctions) (考) 反义词：fastidious(挑剔的) (记) in(不)+discriminate(区别) (例) Bob is quite indiscriminate in his choice of clothing.
viaduct
(英) n.高架桥(a long elevated roadway) (记) via(道路)+duct(引导)→引导道路→高架桥; (同) 参考：aqueduct(引水渠)
morale
(英) n. 士气，精神力量(state of discipline and spirit) (记) 和moral(道德的)一起记 (例) The morale of the enemy troops is low.
retractability
(英) v. 缩回，收回 (to take back or withdraw) (考) retract : statement \ repeal : legislation(收回声明\废除法律)misunderstood : clarify \ erroneous : retract(澄清被误解的\撤消错误的)反义词：foster(鼓励) (记) re(回)+tract(拉)→拉回去→缩回 (同) 派生词: retraction (n. 收回缩回) (例) He retracted his confession and pleaded not guilty.(他翻供并申辩无罪)
sibilant
(英) adj. 发出咝咝声的 (making a sound like that of s) (考) hiss : sibilant \ drone : monotonous(咝咝声是咝咝的\嗡嗡声是单调的)
sly
(英) adj.秘密的鬼鬼祟祟的(clever in deceiving) (考) 反义词：artless(朴实的)
inoculate
(英) v. 预防注射(to inject a serumvaccine to create immunity) (记) in(进入)+ocul(萌芽，眼睛)+ate→(接种)进入萌芽→预防注射_ (例) Have you been inoculated against measles yet?
asymptomatic
(英) adj. [医] 无症状的(having no symtoms of illness )
wavelength
(英) n. 波长 (the distance between one wave and another) (考) frequency : pitch \ wavelength : color(频率决定音高\波长决定颜色) (记) wave（波）+length（长）
thrifty
(英) adj.节省的(marked by economy and good management) (记) 来自thrift(节约); (同) 参考：thrive(兴旺)
plateau
(英) n. 高原；平稳的状态(a relatively stable period) (考) plateau : change \ respite : activity(平稳没有变化\休止没有活动)反义词：slope(斜面) (记) plat(平)+eau→高的平地→高原 (同) 同根词：plate(盘子); platform(站台) (例) The mountain climbers reached the first plateau by nightfall.
perspicuous
(英) adj. 明晰的；明了的(clearly expressed or presented) (考) 反义词：opacity(难懂); dull(呆滞的)-perspicuous(明了的) (同) 派生词：perspicuity n. 明白
professional
(英) 职业的专业的(working in one of the professions)内行专业人士(a person who has great experience and high professional standards)专门职业者(a person who earns money by practicing a particular skill or sport) (考) professonal : rookie \ soldier : recruit(新手相对于专业人士\新兵相对于老兵) (记) 来自名词profession(职业)
toxin
(英) n.毒素，毒质 (a poisonous substance) (考) venom : toxin \ milk : nutrient(毒液含有毒素\牛奶含有营养)
ingress
(英) n.进入(the act of entering) (记) in(进去)+gress(走)→走进去
enlighten
(考) equivocation : coax \ explanation : enlighten(含糊其词为了欺骗\解释说明为了启发)
dart
(英) n. 飞镖 (a smallpointed missile)；v. 急驰(to move suddenly and fast) (考) dart : missile \ skiff : boat(飞镖是一种小投射物\小艇是一种小船)
prepossessing
(英) adj.(个性等)给人好感的(tending to create a favorable impression; attractive) (记) pre(预先)+possess(拥有)+ing→预先就拥有人的情感→有吸引力的
sarcasm
(英) n. 讥讽，讽刺，嘲笑(a tauntingsneeringor caustic remark) (记) sarc(肌肉)+asm(可能来自spasm 痉挛)→使肌肉痉挛的→讽刺 (同) 同根词：sarcophagous(食肉的) (例) The critic enjoyed the playwright’s witty sarcasm.
snuggle
(英) v.挨近，依偎(to draw close for comfort or in affection) (记) snug(温暖的)＋gle; (同) 参考：nestle(依偎) (例) a baby snuggling close to its mother(紧偎着母亲的婴孩)
meld
(英) v. 混合，合并(blendmix) (考) 反义词：separate(分开) (例) Clouds and grey sea melded and a steady rain began.
fraction
(英) n. 碎片(fragment; scrap)；小部分(portion) (例) She only spends a fraction of her earnings.
transition
(英) n.过渡时期，转变(passage from one stage or place to another) (记) trans(交换)+sit(坐)+ion→交换坐→过渡 (例) She is subject to frequent transitions from high spirits to depression.
cant
(英) n. 斜坡，斜面(a sloping or slanting surface)；v. 使倾斜(bevel) cant[kXnt]n. 隐语，术语，黑话 (英) n. 隐语，术语，黑话(jargon)
feasible
(英) adj.可行的，可能的 (capable of being done or carried out; practicable) (记) feas(=fac做)+ible→能做的→可行的; (同) 参考：feat(功绩) (例) Your plan sounds quite feasible.
countenance
(英) n. 面容 (the face; visage)；表情(the look on a person’s face)；v. 支持，赞成 (to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate) (考) countenance : toleration \ demur : objection(认可表示容忍\反对表示异议)反义词：regard with disfavor(不赞成); forbid(禁止); condemn(谴责) (记) 来自continent(自制的)→(自制的)状态→表情；尤其要记住’支持’一意 (例) Your father won’t countenance your marrying a foreigner.
sculpture
(考) brush : painting \ chisel : sculpture(画用画笔画成\雕塑用凿子凿成)statue : sculpture \ ode : poem(雕像是一种雕塑\赋是一种诗)
reflective
(英) adj. 深思熟虑的(thoughtfuldeliberative)
urbane
(英) adj.温文尔雅的，懂礼的(notably polite ; polished) (考) urbane : gaucherie \ guileless : chicanery(礼貌的人不粗鲁\诚实的人不狡诈)circumspect : prudence \ urbane : polish(谨慎的[人]谨慎\文雅的[人]文雅)反义词：rude(粗鲁的); rustic(乡村的) (记) urban(都市的)+e→像城市人一样→有礼貌的 (例) an urbane manner
gluttony
(英) n. 暴饮暴食(the habit of eating too much) (考) prodigality : spending \ gluttony : eating(挥霍是过分花费\暴食是过分吃)avarice : money \ gluttony : food(贪婪的需要很多钱\暴饮暴食的需要很多食物) (记) 来自 glut (吃得过饱)+ton(…人)→贪吃者
malignant
(英) adj. 恶毒的，充满恨意的(very malevolent or malicious) (例) The malignant appearance of the old house frightened us.
assault
(英) n.突然袭击(a suddenly attack)猛袭(a violent attack) (记) as+sault=sail; 参考: assail (例) He led an assault against the castle.
barn
(英) n.谷仓(a farm building for sheltering harvested crops) (记) barley是’大麦’，barn就是由barley的前半部加’n’构成→藏大麦的地方
portend
(英) v. 预兆，预示(to give an omen; bode) (记) por(=pro在前面)+tend(倾向)→预示，预兆
excess
(英) n. 过分过度(lack of moderation; intemperance) (考) 反义词: too little(太少的) (记) 来自excess(过分)，ex+cess(走)→走出格→过分 (同) 派生词：excessive (adj.极过分的)
incentive
(英) n. 刺激，鼓励(motive) (考) 反义词：deterrent(威慑物) (记) in(进入)+cent(=cant 唱，说)+ive→说服人做事→上进心，刺激 (例) material incentive(物质刺激)
bemused
(英) adj.茫然的困惑的(confused; preoccupied) (例) He was totally bemused by the traffic system in the city.
aurora
(同) 派生词: auroral adj.极光的
composite
(英) adj.混合成的 (formed of distinct parts);n. 合成物(compound) (记) com＋pos(放)＋ite→放在一起的→混合成的 (例) This is a composite map made from many small maps.
caprice
(英) n. 突如其来的念头(sudden change in attitude or behavior) (考) furtive : stealth \ whimsical : caprice \ acute: perspicacity \discontent :unsatisfied(同义: 秘密的和秘密\易变的和易变\敏锐的和敏锐\不满的和不满)apophasis : claim \ caprice : deliberate(婉言表达不是直接主张\突如其来不是深思熟虑)反义词：confirmation(证实)
hypertension
(英) n. 高血压(abnormally high blood pressure) (记) hyper(超过)+tension(紧张)→(过度紧张造成)高血压
nicotine
(考) cigarette: nicotine\ coffee: caffeine(香烟中的尼古丁\ 咖啡中的咖啡因) (记) 来自人名Nicot1560年将烟草引入法国 (例) It’s hard to stop smoking because nicotine is addictive.
stationary
(英) adj. 静止的，不动的 (fixed in a station; immobile) (考) 反义词：peripatetic(巡游的)
hyperactivity
(记) hyperactive(adj.活动过度的;hyper[超过太多]+active[活动的])+ity
ore
(同) 注意不要和roe[鱼卵]相混
earshot
(考) earshot : hear \ ken : see(听力所及范围的能听到\目力所及范围的能看到)earsplitting adj. 震耳欲聋的
trigger
(英) n.扳机; v.引发，导致(to initiateactuateor set off) (例) a stimulus that triggers a reflex(引起反射的刺激)
sampler
(英) n. 刺绣花样，取样员(a cloth embroidered with designsmottoes; a person who prepares or selects samples for inspection) (考) tile : mosaic \ stitch : sampler(马赛克用瓷砖组成\刺绣花样用针脚组成) (记) sample(样子)+er→作为样子的东西 (同) 同根词：example(榜样)；sampling(取样，样品)
assist
(英) v. 帮助协助( help);参加某事物(take part in sth) (考) 反义词：interference(干涉) (记) as(加强动作)+sist(站立) →站在一起→帮助 (同) 派生词: assistance (n. 帮助)同根词: persistence(坚持); resistance(抵抗)
caulk
(英) v. 填塞（隙缝使不漏水）(to stop up the cracksseamsetc) (考) baste : dryness \ caulk : moistness(浇油是为了防止干燥\填塞是为了防止潮湿)absorb : sponge \ seal : caulk(海绵的作用是吸收\填塞物的作用是密封) (同) 近形词: baulk(v.阻碍阻止)
fragment
(英) n. 碎片(small part or piece) (考) shard : pottery \ fragment : bone(陶器和陶器碎片\骨骼和骨骼碎片)反义词：coalesce(联合) (记) frag(打碎)+ment(表名词)
anorexia
(英) n. 厌食症( an eating disorderaversion to food) (记) an+orex(胃口)+ia→无胃口的病
shambles
(英) n.凌乱景象;杂乱无章(complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess) (例) The room was a shambles after the dinner party.(宴会后房间里乱七八糟)
detour
(英) n.弯路 (a roundabout way)；绕行之路 (a route used when the direct or regular route is not available) (记) de+tour(旅行，走)→绕着走 (例) They made a detour to avoid the busy center of the town.
madrigal
(记) 西班牙首都马德里(Madrid)+gal
exile
(英) v.\n. 放逐(to force to leave one’s own country) (考) emigrate : exile \ enlist : conscript(驱逐是强行移出\征募是强行征兵) (例) They exiled Napoleon to the island of St. Helena.
snitch
(英) v. 告密(tell about the wrongdoings of a friend);偷(steal by taking quickly) (例) Who’s snitched my pen?
optimism
(英) 乐观主义(the tendency to take the most hopeful or cheerful views of matters or to expect the best outcome) (记) optim(最好)+ism; (同) 参考：optimize(使完善) (例) a man of great optimism
diffidence
(考) 反义词：assertiveness(过分自信) (记) dif(不)+fid(相信)+ence→不相信(自己) →不自信
cerebrum
(英) n.用脑，思考(using one’s brain; thinking)
ruck
(英) n. 皱褶(wrinkle)普通群众(the multitude or mass) (例) to get out of the ruck and become famous as a singer
magnify
(英) v. 放大(to enlarge)；赞美(to glorify; extol) (记) magn(大)+ify→变大，放大 (同) 派生词: magnification (n. 放大，扩大) (例) The scientist magnified the image so that she could study it better.
bluster
(英) v. 指风猛刮(of the wind blow fiercely ) (考) blustering : speak \ swaggering : walk(咆哮是傲慢无礼的说\大摇大摆是傲慢无礼的走)pontificate : pompous \ scoff : derisive \ drawl : slow \ \bluster : loud \prate : aimless(武断讲话特点是自大的\嘲弄的特点是嘲笑的\慢吞吞说的特点是慢的\咆哮特点是大声的\空谈特点是无目的的) (例) The gale blustered all night .
coagulate
(英) v. 使凝结 (curdle; clot) (记) co(一起)+ag(做)+ulate→做到一起→凝结，合并 (同) 同根词：coagent(合作者) (例) The blood coagulatedand the wound began to heal.
insipid
(英) adj. 乏味的，枯燥的(dull; lifeless; vapid; flat; banal) (考) ruthless : mercy \ insipid : flavor(无情不会仁慈\无味不会有味道)insipid : invention \ prosaic : imagination(枯燥的不会有创新\单调的不会有想象力) (记) in(进入)+sip(啜饮)+id→不好喝的→乏味的；注意：insipience(愚蠢)
plumber
(英) n. 管子工，铅管工(a person whose job is to fit and repair water pipesbathroom apparatus)
landlocked
(英) adj. 被陆地包围的(entirely surrounded by land) (记) 组合词： land(地)+locked(锁起来)
potable
(英) adj. 适于饮用的(suitable for drinking) (考) potable : beverage \ habitable : dwelling(饮料是适于饮用的\住处是适于居住的)反义词：undrinkable(不可饮用的) (记) pot(喝)+able→可喝的 (同) 同根词：potation(饮，饮酒); potamic(河流的) (例) Gallons of potable water were delivered to the disaster site.
catholic
(英) adj.普遍的; 广泛的(all-inclusive; universal)；(人)宽厚的(broad in understanding; liberal) (考) 反义词：narrow(狭隘的) (记) 和天主教’Catholic’一样拼写，但第一个字母不大写。
milk
(英) v. 榨取(to coerce profit or advantage to an extreme degree) (考) milk : extract \ exploit : utilize(程度[类比] 压榨和提取\剥削和利用)venom : toxin \ milk : nutrient(毒液具有毒素\牛奶具有营养)
perish
(英) v. 死，暴卒(to become destroyed or ruined; die) (考) 反义词:survive(生存) (例) Fourteen people perished in the hotel fire. \ perish from disease(病死)
inured
(英) adj. 习惯的(accustomed; habituated) (考) sensitization : allergic \ habituation : inured(敏感化造成过敏\习惯化养成习惯) (例) The old soldier was inured to danger.
ornamentation
(英) n. 装饰性，装饰 (the quality of adding ornament)
amplitude
(考) 反义词: meagerness(稀少)
charlatan
(英) n.江湖郎中，骗子(fake; mountebank; quack) (记) 意大利有个地方叫’Charlat’，专卖假药并出江湖郎中(quack)，所以叫charlatan
consumerism
(英) n. 消费者利益保护(protection of consumers’ interests) (记) 来自consume(v.消费吃光;con[全部]+sume[拿取] →全部拿光→消费)
persevere
(英) v. 坚忍(to persist in spite of counter influences and opposition) (考) 反义词：give up(放弃) (记) per(全部)＋severe(严重的)→在严重的情况下始终坚持 (例) persevere in one’s studies \ Although Jane faced many obstaclesshe persevered and got her degree.
dapper
(英) adj.整洁漂亮的(neat and trim);动作敏捷的(neat in appearance and quick in movements) (考) 反义词：frowsy(不整洁的); unkempt(蓬乱的) (例) a dapper young man
homogenization
(英) adj. 同类的，相似的(similar or identical) (考) 反义词：disparate(全异的) (记) homo(相同)+gene(产生)+ous→产生相同→使一致 (例) a homogeneous book collection: all on the Civil War
arcane
(英) adj. 神秘的，秘密的(hidden or secret; esoteric) (考) 反义词：well-known(众所周知的) (记) arcan(秘密)+e 神秘的 (同) 同根词：arcanum(秘传知识秘药)
transience
(考) opportune : convenience \ convoluted : complexity \ impermanent(ephemeral): transience(合适的[事]方便\旋绕的[事]复杂\短暂的[事]暂时)反义词: permanence(永久)
sting
(英) v.刺痛； 叮螫(to prick or wound); (例) A bee stang him on the neck.
abbreviate
(英) v. 缩短(make shorter)；缩写(shorten a word or phrase); (考) abbreviate : sentence \ abridge : essay(缩短句子\缩写文章)反义词: extend(扩展); prolong(延长) (记) ab+brev(短)+iate (同) 派生词: abbreviation(缩短缩写)同根词：brevity(简短)
slippage
(英) n. 滑动，下降 (slipping) (考) ballast : instability \ purchase : slippage(压舱物使不再不稳定\支点使不再滑脱) (记) slip（滑）+age
immobilize
(英) v. 使某物不动(prevent sth from moving or operation normally ) (考) splint : immobilize \ duct : convey(夹板的作用是固定\管道的作用是运送) (记) im+mob(动)+ilize(使…) →使不动
contend
(英) v. 与对手竞争(struggle in order to overcome a rival) (记) con(一起)+tend(伸展) →一起你拉我夺→争论 (同) 同根词: distend(扩展); extend(延伸)
sublimate
(英) v.(使)升华，净化(to express instinctual urgesesp. sexual desiresin a socially acceptable manner) (记) 来自sublime(崇高的)＋ate
lachrymose
(英) adj. 好流泪的(inclined to shed many tears)，引人落泪的(causing tears) (考) obdurate : budge \ lachrymose : cheer(顽固的不会让步\悲伤的不会高兴) (记) lachrym(泪)+ose→多泪的，流泪的 (同) 同根词：lachrymal(流泪的); lachrymator(催泪剂)
retainer
(英) n. 侍从(servant) (考) retainer : retinue \ witch : coven(侍从组成随行人员\女巫组成女巫集会)
cringing
(例) Enough of this cringing; Let’t behave like men.
particularize
(英) v. 详述，列举 ( give the details of something one by one) (考) illustrate : pictures \ particularize : details(illustrate是用图画说明\particularize是用细节说明)
retrospect
(英) n. 反顾，回顾(meditation on past events) (记) retro(向后)+spect(看)→向后看→回顾 (例) David realizedin retrospectthat he should have finished school.
careless
(英) adj. 粗心的(thoughtless) (例) a careless driver
impute
(英) 归咎于(to charge with fault; attribute) (例) The police impute the rise in crime to the greater freedom enjoyed by young people.
predominant
(英) adj. 有势力的(having superior strength； prevailing) (记) pre(前面)+dominent(统治的)→在前面统治的→有势力的 (例) The predominant reason for my wanting to go home is that I am tired.
immunity
(英) n. 免疫；豁免(exemption) (考) soporific : sleep \ vaccinating : immunity(催眠的带来睡觉\接种的带来免疫)反义词：susceptibility(易被感染); liability(易受影响)
fluidity
(英) n. 流动性(quality of being fluid) (记) fluid(流动)+ity
germane
(英) adj. 有密切关系的，贴切的(truly relevant; pertinent) (考) 反义词：inappropriate(不恰当的); irrelevant(无关的) (记) 来自german(同父母的)，germ(后代，幼苗) (同) 同根词：germinate(发芽，产生)；germule(小芽) (例) He read books that were germane to his research topic.
disabuse
(英) v.打消(某人)的错误念头，纠正(to rid of false ideas; undeceive) (考) disabuse : error \ rehabilitate : addiction(纠正错误使不再犯错\恢复健康使不再上隐)disabuse : fallacy \ cure : disease(纠正错误使不再犯错\治疗疾病使不再生病)loose : confinement \ disabuse : misconception(释放使不再拘禁\纠正使不再误解)反义词：hoodwink(欺骗); lead into e (记) dis+abuse(滥用，误用)→解除错误 (例) disabuse someone of a prejudice(消除偏见)
histrionic
(英) 演戏的(ofor having the nature ofacting or actors); (记) histrion (演员)+ic→演戏的，注意不要和 historic(历史的)相混
accommodating
(英) adj. 乐于助人的(ready to help; obliging) (同) v. accommodate(与…一致提供食宿); n. accommodation
rust
(考) rust : corrosion \ dew : condensation(腐蚀产生锈\冷凝产生露)silver : tarnish \ iron : rust(银失去光泽\铁生锈)
jaded
(英) adj. 疲惫的(wearied)；厌倦的(dull or satiated) (考) overexposure : jaded \ vaccination : immune(过分暴光导致褪色\接种疫苗导致免疫)
coordination
(英) n. 协调协同动作(action of co-ordinating) (记) coordinate+ion
pennant
(英) n.(船上用的)信号旗(nautical flags used for identification or signaling) (记) 可能是pendant(悬挂物)的变体
vegetate
(英) v.像植物般生活；无所事事(to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind) (记) veget(植物)+ate→像植物一样→过呆板的生活; (同) 参考：vegetable(蔬菜) (例) Many elderly folk vegetate and die in loneliness.
patio
(英) n. 庭院，平台(courtyard; an inner court open to the sky) (记) pat(公开)＋io→公开之地→露天之地 (例) She was sitting in a deck chair on the patio.
nonconformity
(英) 不遵从(传统) (failure or refusal to act in conformity with generally accepted beliefs and practices) (记) non(不)+conformist(一致的人)
permanent
(英) adj. 长久的，永久的 (lasting for ever) (考) heroic : craven \ erratic : permanent(反义: 英勇的对怯懦的\不稳定的对持久的)opportune : convenience \ impermanent : transience(适宜的[东西]便利\非永久的[东西]短暂)反义词：evanescent(短暂的); interim(暂时的); ephemeral(短暂的) (记) per（自始至终）+man（拿住）+ent→永久拿住→永恒的
instill
(英) v. 滴注(to put in drop by drop)；逐渐灌输(impart gradually) (记) in(进入)+still(水滴)→像水滴一样进入→滴注 (同) 同根词：distill(蒸馏) (例) Working as a waitress instilled Anne with patience.
cogent
(英) adj. 有说服力的 (compelling; convincing; valid) (考) cogent : convince \ repugnant : repel(使人信服的使信服\令人讨厌的使讨厌) (记) 分割记忆：cog(齿轮牙)+ent，像齿轮牙一样咬合→有说服力的 (同) 派生词: cogency (n. 说服力，中肯) (例) The defense attorney＇s cogent argument was persuasive.
preponderate
(英) v.(数量上，重要性上)压倒，超过(to exceed in weight or importance; outweigh) (记) pre(前面)+ponder(重量)+ate→重量超过别的→压倒
baroque
(英) n. \ adj. (艺术、建筑等)高度装饰的，过分雕琢的(gaudily ornate) (考) 反义词：austere(简朴的) (记) 由17世纪’巴罗克’艺术而来，以古怪精巧为特色
couch
(英) n. 长沙发，睡椅 (sofa; divan) (记) 比较：coach(长途公共汽车，教练)
communicable
(英) adj. 可传达的会传染的(that can be transmitted) (记) com(共同)+mun(公共的)+ic+able→在公众场合下的→可传达的
prejudicial
(英) adj. 有害的(detrimental)；引起偏见的(leading to unwarranted opinion)
pastoral
(英) adj. 田园生活的(portraying the life of shepherds)；宁静的(idyllic; rural) (记) pastor(牧人)＋al→乡村的，田园风光的 (例) a pastoral landscape(乡村风景)
corona
(英) 日冕(月球经过太阳前面时太阳外围呈现的光环)冠(状物)(a crown or something resembling a crown) (考) corona : sun \ atmosphere : planet(日冕是太阳表层\大气层是行星表层)
sterilize
(英) v.使不育，杀菌 (to make sterile) (考) sedative : pacify \ antiseptic : sterilize(镇静剂使人平静\杀菌剂杀菌)反义词：contaminate(污染) (例) sterilize the surgical instruments
hypocritical
(英) adj. 虚伪的(of hypocrisy or a hypocrite) (记) hypocrite+cal
moron
(英) n. 极蠢之人，低能儿(a very foolish or stupid person) (记) moro(笨愚)+on→笨人，moronic(痴愚的) (例) It is very impolite to call a mentally retarded person a moron.
lethargic
(考) lethargic : stimulate \ skeptical : convince(刺激可以消除困乏\说服可以消除怀疑)
gradation
(英) n. 渐变(gradual change);阶段等级(any of the stages) (记) grad(步级)+ation→等级
magenta
(英) n.\adj. 紫红色(的染料)(purplish red) (记) 源自意大利一城镇Magenta1598年在此发现紫红色染料
vilify
(英) v.辱骂，诽谤 (to utter slanderous and abusive statements) (记) vil(=vile可恨的)+ify (例) vilify sb’s character(污蔑人格)\vilify the government(骂政府)
nonporous
(记) non（不）+porous（多孔的）
remission
(英) n. 宽恕，赦免(the act or process of remitting) (记) re(重新)+miss(放)+ion→放掉→宽恕； (同) 参考：remissible(可被赦免的) (例) Upon remission of their last mortgage paymentthe Smiths celebrated.
dissipate
(英) v.(使)驱散(to drive completely away; make disappear; scatter)；浪费(to waste or squander) (考) husbandry : disspate \ alacrity : procrastinate(节敛不浪费\敏捷不拖延)反义词：accumulate(积累); gather(聚集); amass(收集) (记) 分割记忆：dis+sip(喝，饮)，到处吃喝→浪费；sip本身是一个常考单词 (例) He dissipated his large fortune in a few years. \a dissipated life
outrageous
(英) adj. 粗暴的(offensive or shocking)；无礼的(flagrant; monstrous; atrocious; heinous) (例) Setting the house on fire was an outrageous crime.
herbaceous
(英) 草本植物的( having the nature of a herbas distinguished from woody plants) (记) herb(草)+aceous→草本的; (同) 参考：arberaceous(树本的)
press
(英) v. 挤压(to act upon through steady pushing; squeeze) (考) 反义词： withdraw(撤退) (例) press the orange to get juice
dedication
(英) n. 对某事业或目的的忠诚(devotion to a cause or an aim) (考) bigotry : dedication \ rage : anger(固执是过分忠诚\狂怒过分生气)反义词：dabble(涉足) (例) I admire the priest’s dedication.
dodder
(英) v.蹒跚(to move shakily) (考) dodder : unsteady \ cavort : sprightly(蹒跚动作特点是不稳的\欢腾动作特点是轻快的)
generosity
(英) n. 慷慨，大方(willingness to share; unselfishness) (考) courage : rashness \ generosity : prodigality(勇气过分是鲁莽\慷慨过分是挥霍) (记) 来自 generous(慷慨的)
compact
(英) adj. 结实的 (dense; solid)；简洁的 (not diffuse or wordy) (记) com+pact(打包，压紧)→一起压紧→结实的；pact本身是一个单词 compact[‘kOmpXkt]n. 合同，协议 (英) n. 合同，协议 (an agreement between two or more; covenant) (记) com+pact(打包压紧)→一起压紧→结实的; pact本身是一个单词
arouse
(英) v. 唤醒(wake up);激发(cause to become active) (记) 可能由arise(升起)变化而来 (例) arouse SB from apathyinactivity
fathom
(英) v. 彻底明白，了解(understand thoroughly) (考) erudite : fathom \ oblivious : neglect(博学的[人]彻底了解\遗忘的[人]忽视) (记) fathom 原意为伸展手臂，引申为伸展手臂后的长度 (例) I can’t fathom your meaning.
cowardice
(英) n. 胆小，懦弱 (lack of courage) (考) 反义词：pluck(勇气) (记) cow(吓唬)＋ard(人)→被吓坏的人→胆小鬼＋ice→胆怯; (同) 参考：cower(畏缩，抖缩)
conglomerate
(英) v. 集聚成团 (to form into a rounded compact mass) (记) con＋glomer(球)＋ate→成为一球→集聚 (同) 同根词：agglomerate(使凝聚) (例) Everyone conglomerated around me to hear the gossip.
emulsify
(英) v. 使乳化(to form into an emulsion) (记) e+mul(=milk乳)+sify→乳化 (同) 同根词：emulsion(乳胶)
nucleus
(英) n. （原子）核 (the central part of an atom)
dummy
(英) n. 人体模型假人(model of the human figureused for fitting clothes) (例) a tailor’s dummy
stash
(英) v.藏匿，隐藏 (to store in a secret place for future use) (记) 分割记忆：st看作stay＋ash(灰)→放在灰里→藏匿 (例) He keeps his money stashed under the bed.
ire
(英) n. 愤怒(anger) (考) 反义词：mollify(抚慰)
original
(英) adj. 最初的(earliest);新颖的(new and different) (考) hodgepodge : uniform \ clich : original(大杂烩不具一致\陈腐不具创新)
surpass
(英) v. 超过( go beyond in amountqualityor degree) (记) sur（超过）+pass（通过）→在上面通过→超越
attention
(考) authoritative : acceptance \ conspicuous : attention(权威的让人接受\引人注目的让人注意)反义词：inadvertence(疏忽)
upright
(英) adj. 垂直的 (straight up);正直的 (honestfair) (考) 反义词：list(倾斜) (例) an upright citizen
desalinize
(英) v. 除去盐分 (to remove salt from sea water) (记) de+sal(盐)→inize→除掉盐; (同) 参考：salty(含盐的)
scabrous
(英) adj. 粗糙的(rough with small points or knobs; scabby) (记) scab(疤)+rous→有疤的，粗糙的
attest
(英) v.证明(to declare to be true or genuine) (记) at+test(证明)→证明，证实 (例) His success attests his ability.
plenary
(英) adj.全权的([of power] complete);全体出席的(fully attended by all qualified members)
revenue
(英) n. 总收入(the total income) (记) re(回)+ven(来)+ue→回来的东西→收入 (同) 同根词：revenant(归来之人) (例) Congress determines how tax revenues are spent.
blanch
(英) v.使变白(to make white)；(脸色)变苍白的(turn pale) (记) blanc(白)+h→变白 (同) 参考：blank(空白的，空白处); bleach(漂白) (例) Her face blanched with fear at the bad news.
residual
(记) re(重新)+sid(坐)+ual→坐下来的(东西)→残余的，剩余的.
retention
(英) n. 保留，保持(the act of keeping in possession or use) (记) re(重新)+tent(拿住)+ion→重新拿住→保留 (例) As an aid to memory retentionI copied my notes again after class.
defended
(英) adj.保护的防御的(being fighting against attack) (考) untenable : defended \ invulnerable : injured \ inevitable : avoided(难以防守的不能被防守\不受伤害的不能被伤害\不可避免的不能被避免) (记) de[去掉]+fend[打击] →去掉打击→打退敌人→保卫)
giddy
(英) adj.轻浮的不严肃的(light-hearted; not serious; frivolous) (考) 反义词：grave(严肃的); serious(严厉的)
diplomatic
(英) adj.外交的；圆滑的(tactful and adroit; suave) (考) diplomat : tact \ inventor : ingenuity(外交官特点是圆滑\发明家特点是创新) (记) 来自diplomat(外交家，外交官) (例) The president gave a diplomatic response to the question.
comprehensible
(英) adj. 能充分理解的(that can be understood fully) (记) com+prehens(抓住)+ible
hovel
(英) n. 茅舍；肮脏的小屋(any smallmiserable dwelling; hut) (考) palatial : hovel \ bucolic : city (富丽堂皇对小屋\乡村对城市)
instantaneous
(英) adj. 立即的(immediate) (记) instant(马上的，立即的)+aneous→立即的; (同) 参考：instantize(把食品等预先配制好)
arabesque
(记) arab(阿拉伯)+esque→有阿拉伯风格的图案
loyalty
(英) 忠诚(the quality of being loyal)衷心(a feeling of being loyal to someone or something) (考) exorbitant : moderation \ perfidious : loyalty(过度的不会节制\不忠的不会忠诚)反义词: perfidy(不忠) (记) 来自形容词loyal（忠诚的）
nonverbal
(英) adj. 不用言辞表达的 (not using words) (记) non（不）+verbal（口头的）
taunt
(英) v.嘲笑，讥笑(to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner) (考) flout : disregard \ mock : imitate \ taunt : challenge(嘲弄性的轻视和轻视\嘲弄性的模仿和模仿\嘲弄性的挑战和挑战) (记) 参考:daunt(恐吓); gaunt(憔悴的) (同) 近形词：daunt(恐吓)；gaunt(憔悴的) (例) taunt sb with cowardice(讥讽某人懦怯)
saturnine
(英) adj. 忧郁的，阴沉的(sluggishtaciturn) (考) 反义词：genial(愉快的); jovial(欢愉的) (记) 来自Suturn(土星)+ine据说生于土星宫时的人性格忧郁
propulsion
(英) n. 推进力(something that propels) (记) pro(向前)+puls(跳动，推动)+ion→向前推→推进力 (同) 同根词：repulse(驱逐，反击); impulsive(冲动的) (例) The plane was thrust forward by jet propulsion.
unison
(英) n.齐奏齐唱;一致的或协调的行动( complete accord)
effective
(英) adj. 有效的; 产生深刻印象的(making a striking impression) (记) effect(v.生效;ef[出]+fect[做] →做出来→生效效果)+ive
ingrate
(英) n.忘恩负义的人(an ungrateful person) (考) 反义词：thinkful person(感恩者) (记) in(不)+grate(感激) (同) 派生词: ingratitude (n.忘恩负义ungratefulness)
incandescent
(英) adj. 白热的(glowing or white with heat)；热烈的(zestful; ardent) (记) in(进入)+cand(白热)+escent(开始…的)→开始发热的 (例) the incandescent spirit of freedom
miscellany
(英) n.混合物(a collection of various items or parts) (记) miscel(混合)+lany→混合物 (同) 派生词: miscellaneous(各种各样的);参考：promiscuous(杂乱的，乱交的)
foolhardy
[记]组合词：fool(笨) + hardy(勇敢的) →笨而勇敢
misconception
(英) n. 误解，错误想法 (understanding something wrongly) (考) loose : confinement \ disabuse : misconception(释放是解除拘禁\解惑是消除误解) (记) mis（错误）+conception（概念）
indelible
(英) adj. 擦拭不掉的，不可磨灭的(that cannot be erased) (考) indelible : forget \ astounding : expect(难以抹去的无法忘记\令人惊骇的无法预料) (记) in+del(=delete擦掉)+ible→不能擦掉的; (同) 参考：delete(擦掉)
trappings
(英) n.服饰饰物(outward decorations; ornaments )
illuminating
(考) therapeutic : hospital \ illuminating : school(医院是治疗的\学校是教育的) (记) 来自 illuminate(照明，启迪) (同) 同根词：luminant(发光的杰出人物) (例) The professor’s illuminating lecture helped me.
pique
(英) n.\v. (因自尊心受伤害而导致的)不悦，愤怒(resentment; v. to arouse anger or resentment: irritate) (考) 反义词：mollify(抚慰) (记) pique(刺激)→因刺激而不高兴 (例) She went off in a pique.
credulity
(英) n. 轻信(too great a readiness to believe things ) (考) credulity : dupe \ discrimination : connoisseur(易上当者特点是轻信\鉴赏家特点是有鉴赏力)反义词：skepticism(怀疑) (记) credulous(轻信;去掉ous加上ity)
inhibitor
(考) 反义词: catalyst(催化剂)
mackintosh
(英) n. 雨衣(raincoat) (记) 来自人名，Mackintosh是防水胶布发明者
utilitarian
(英) adj.功利的，实利的(exhibiting or preferring mere utility)
devoted
(英) adj. 投入的热爱的(very loving or loyal) (考) zealous : enthusiastic \ idolatrous : devoted(狂热的是十分有热情的\崇拜的是十分忠诚的)fanatic : devoted \ prude : proper(狂热者是过分热衷\故作正经者是过分得体)devoted : zealous \ careful : fastidious(狂热是过分热衷\挑剔是过分仔细) (记) 来自devote(v.投身于献身;de[加强]+vote[发誓] →拼命发誓→献身) (同) 同根词：votary (信徒，爱好者)
reactivate
(记) re(重新)＋activ(活跃)＋ate→重新活跃 (例) reactivate sb’s ambition
antibiotic
(英) adj. 抗菌的(destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms) (考) antibiotic : infection \ coagulant : bleeding(抗生素用来抑制感染\止血剂用来抑制流血) (记) anti(反)+bio(生命)+ic→反生命→抗生素
amble
(英) n. \ v. 漫步，缓行(walk in a leisurely manner) (考) walk : amble \ talk : chat(漫步是无目的的走\闲聊是无目的的聊) (记) amble=ambul(走路) (同) 同根词: ambulance(救护车); preamble(前言序言)近形词: ample(丰富的); ramble(漫步闲逛)
directness
(考) fawn : imperiousness \ equivocate : directness(奉承不傲慢\含糊其词不直截了当) (记) di(加强)+rect(正直)+ness→直接
redundancy
(英) 过剩(the state of being redundant; superfluity); (同) 亦作redundance (例) Redundancy is both wasteful and inefficient.
immanent
(英) adj.内在的(inherent);普遍存在的(present through the universe) (考) 反义词：explicit(外在的) (记) im(进入)+man(人)+ent→在人之内的→内在的
secede
(英) v. 正式脱离或退出(组织)(to withdraw from an organization) (记) se(分开)+cede(走)→走开，脱离 (同) 派生词: secession （n. 脱离，退出）
comely
(英) adj. 动人的，美丽的 (pleasant to look at; attractive) (考) 反义词: unattractiveness(没有吸引力) (同) 派生词: comeliness(n.美丽动人) (例) a comely young woman(动人女郎)
unstudied
(英) adj.不造作的，优雅的(not done or planned for effect) (记) un(没有)+studied→不是习得的，自然的 (例) unstudied grace(自然的优雅)
tortuous
(英) adj.弯弯曲曲的(winding) (考) labyrinth : tortuous \ ornament : decorative(迷宫弯曲\装饰品装饰)反义词: straightforwatd(笔直的); direct(直接的) (记) tort(弯曲)+uous→弯曲的
captious
(英) adj. 吹毛求疵的(quick to find fault; carping) (记) capt(拿)+ious→拿(别人的缺点)→吹毛求疵的 (同) 派生词: captiously adv. 好吹毛求疵地同根词：caption(标题); capture(俘获)
prejudice
(英) n. 偏见，成见 (unfair and often unfavorable feeling or opinion) (记) pre(预先)+judice(判断)+→预先判断→偏见
enclosure
(英) n.圈地围占(the act or action of enclosing) (考) stockade : enclosure \ pillar : support(栅栏起到包围作用\柱子起到支撑作用) (记) en+close(关闭)+ure→关进来→围地
prodigious
(英) adj. 很大的，巨大的(extraordinary in bulkquantityor degree; enormous) (考) 反义词：slight(微小的) (例) I have a prodigious amount of work to do before I leave.
plump
(英) adj. 颇胖的，丰满的(having a full rounded pleasing form) (考) 反义词：svelte(苗条的) (记) 注意不要和plumb(深入了解)相混 (例) She is plump without being fat. (她丰满但并不肥胖)
filch
(英) v.偷(不贵重的东西)(pilfer; steal) (记) 注意不要和filth(肮脏)相混，偷东西是肮脏的(to filch is a filthy deed)
raucous
(英) adj.(声音)沙哑的，粗糙的(disagreeably harsh or strident; hoarse) (记) rauc(=hoarse 沙哑的)＋ous (例) Her voice is rather raucous.
rapt
(英) adj.专心致志的全神贯注的(engrossed; absorbed; enchanted) (考) 反义词：distracted(分心的) (例) be rapt in one’s work(专心致志工作)
fritter
(英) v.(在无意义上的小事上)愚蠢地浪费(时间和金钱)(waste time or money on unimportant things)
conspectus
(英) n. 概要，大纲 (summary; outline; synopsis) (记) con＋spect(看)＋us→一起看的东西→大纲 (同) 同根词：inspection(视察，细看); spectacular(壮观的)
moist
(英) adj. 潮湿的，微湿的 (slightly wet) (考) small : minuscule \ moist : saturated(sodden) \ surprised : astonished(小和极小\湿和湿透\吃惊和大吃一惊) (例) Water the plant regularly to keep the soil moist.
pious
(英) 虔诚的(showing and feeling deep respect for God and religion)虚伪的伪善的(pretending to have deep respect and sincere feelings) (例) He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders who were afraid to face the facts.
confidential
(英) adj. 机密的(be kept secret) (记) confident(相信)+ial→相信的人才知道→机密的 (同) 派生词: confidentiality (n. 机密)
ironclad
(英) adj. 坚固的(difficult to change or break)；装铁甲的(covered or protected with iron) (考) firm : ironclad \ smart : brilliant \ full : jammed(程度: 坚固十分坚固的\聪明才华横溢的\满拥挤) (记) iron(铁)+clad(给…加包层)→包层铁→坚固的 (例) an ironclad rule(铁定的规定)
delectation
(英) adj. 赏心悦目的(pleasing to the taste; delicious; luscious) (记) delect(高兴delight)+able→高兴的
rapids
(英) n.急流，湍流(a part of a river where the current is fast and the surface is broken by obstructions) (记) rapid(快速)＋s→急流 (例) My friends and I rafted down the rapids.
zenith
(英) n.天顶 (the highest point of the celestial sphere)；极点(the highest point) (考) 反义词：nadir(最低点); lowest point(最低点) (记) 参考:nadir(最低点) (例) the zenith of one’s career
peptic
(英) adj. 产生胃酶的，助消化的(prompting digestion)
seriousness
反义词：levity(n. 轻率)；flippancy(n. 轻浮)
illegible
(英) adj. 难读的，难认的(very difficult to read) (记) il(不)+leg(读)+ible→不能读的→难读的 (同) 同根词：legend(传奇); dialect(方言lect=leg) (例) John’s signature was an illegible scrawl.
polemical
(英) adj. 挑起论战的(controversial) (考) 反义词：conciliatory(调和的) (记) polem(战争)+ic→战争争论 同根词:polemology(战争学)
stapler
(考) stanza : poem(poetryballad) \ act : opera \ paragraph : prose \ chapter :novel\ movement : orchestra(诗节构成诗\剧幕构成剧\段落构成散文\章节构成小说\乐章构成音乐)stanza : line \ volume : issue(几行诗构成诗节\几期期刊构成合钉本)ballad : stanza \ novel : ch (记) stan(站住)＋za→诗停止的地方→节、段
friction
(英) n. 摩擦; 矛盾冲突(disagreement between people with different views) (考) splint : mobility \ lubricant : friction(夹板防止能动性\润滑油防止摩擦)abraded : friction \ vaporized : heat \ desiccated : dehydration(摩擦使磨损\加热使蒸发\脱水使干燥) (例) There is a great deal of friction between the management and the work force.
justify
(英) v. 表明…是正当的(show that sb\sth is reasonable or just) (考) 反义词：argue against(反对) (例) He can hardly justify such conduct.
spiny
(英) adj.针状的 (slender and pointed like a spine) (考) 反义词：smooth(平滑的) (记) spin(刺)＋y→有刺的 (同) 同根词：spinule(小刺)；spinous(多刺的)
scoundrel
(英) n. 恶棍，无赖(a wickedselfishor dishonest man)
disintegrate
(英) v.分裂成小片，瓦解 (to separate into parts or fragments) (记) dis+integr(完整)+ate→使不完整→瓦解 (同) 同根词：integrity(完整，正直)；integral(完整的)
girth
(英) n. 围长周长(circumference)
luggage
(英) n. 行李 (the casesbagsboxes of a traveler) (考) suitcase : luggage \ hat : millinery(箱子是一种行李\圆边帽是一种女帽)
ubiquitous
(英) adj. 无所不在的(existing or being everywhere at the same time) (考) 反义词：unique(独特的) (记) ubi(=where)+qu(=any)+itous→anywhere→无所不在的 (例) a ubiquitous trend(普遍存在的倾向)
carnation
(记) carn(肉)+ation，康乃馨颜色为淡红色(肉色)
burst
(英) 爆破(cause sth to break violently apart)爆炸(explosion) (考) inflate : burst \ pull : tear(过分膨胀导致爆裂\过分拉伸导致撕裂) (例) the burst of bomb
velocity
(英) n.速度 (quickness of motion；speed)；迅速 (rapidity of movement) (记) veloc(速度)+ity (例) the velocity of historical change(历史变迁的迅速)
disburse
(英) v.支付，支出 (to pay out; expend) (记) dis+burse(=purse钱包)→掏腰包→支出 (同) 派生词: disbursement (n.支出，开支 expenditure) (例) On paydaythe manager disburses our pay.
ethnography
(英) n. 人种学(the branch of anthropology that deals descriptively with specific cultures) (记) ethn(种族)+graphy(学科)→人种学 (同) 同根词：ethnical(种族的)
assumed
(英) adj. 假装的假的(pretendedfalse)
list
(英) v.\n. 倾斜(to tilt to one sideas a ship)注意：list 意义很多，常考的有’名单、列表、倾侧、愿望’ (考) list : discography \ tool : hoe(唱片目录是一种列表\锄头是一种工具)反义词：be upright(直立) (记) 注意:list 意义很多常考的有’名单、列表、倾斜、愿望’ (例) The trees all listed to leeward.
succumb
(英) v.屈从(to yield to superior strength)；因…死亡(to be brought to an end by the effects of destructive or disruptive forces) (记) suc(下面)＋cumb(躺)→躺下去→死亡 (同) 同根词：recumbent(斜躺的); encumber(妨碍) (例) The government has succumbed to pressure from the press.
belated
(英) adj. 来得太迟的(delayed ) (记) be(使…成为)+late(迟)+ed
erasability
(考) 反义词: indelibility(不能消除) (记) erase(擦)+ability
