List 1 Flashcards
abacus
n.算盘
an instrument for performing calculations by sliding counters along rods or in groovs
abandon
vt.放任，放纵，放弃 to give(oneself) over unrestrainedly
abase
v.使谦卑，贬低，降低地位，威望或尊严
to lower in rank,prestige,or esteem
abbreviate
v.缩写，缩短，简化，简写成，缩写为
abash
vt.使害羞，使局促不安，使窘迫
to desroy the self-possession or self-condifence of; disconcert
abate
v.减轻，降低
to reduce in degree or intensity; moderate; to reduce in value or amount
abdicate
v.退位，辞职 to relinquish(as sovereign power) formally
aberrant
adj.脱离常规的，异常的，越轨的
deviation from the usual or natural type; atypical
abet
v.教唆，协助（犯罪）
to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose
abeyance
n.终止，搁置
temporary inactivity; suspension
abhor
vt.憎恶，痛恨
to regard with extreme repugnance
abiding
adj.永久的，持久的，不变的
to remain stable or fixed in a state
abject
adj.极可怜的，卑鄙的
cast down in spirit
adjure
v.发誓放弃，避免，公开放弃
to renounce upon oath
abnegate
v.使无效，放弃
not to allow yourself to have(something, esp. something which gives you pleasure) or to give it up
abolish
vt.废止，废除（法律，制度，习俗等）
to end the observance or effect of, annul
abolitionism
n.废奴主义，废除主义
priciplles or measures fostering abolitiones pecially of slavery
aboveboard
adj.光明正大的
be in a straight forward manner
abrasion
n.磨损
a wearing,grinding or rubbing away by friction
abridge
v.删减，缩短
to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense; condense
abscond
v.潜逃，避债
to depart secretly and hide onself
abrogate
v.废除（法令等）；取消
to abolish by authoritative action; annul
absenteeism
n.旷工，旷课
habitual absence from work
absolve
v.赦免，宣布免除
to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
abstemious
adj.有节制的，饮食有度的，节俭的
marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
abstain
v.主动戒绝，自我抑制，禁绝，放弃
to refrain deliberately and often with ana effort of self denial from an action or practice
abstract
vt.摘要，提炼，抽象化
adj.抽象的，深奥的，无法理解的
having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial representation or narrative content
abstruse
adj.奥妙的，深奥的
difficult to comprehend; recondite
abysmal
adj.深不可测的，无底的
immeasurably low or wretched
abuse
v.滥用，虐待，辱骂
to attack in words; revile
accede
v.同意，加入
to express approval or give consent ; give in to a request or demand
accelerate
v.加速，促进
to move faster; gain speed
accessory
adj.附属的，补充的，同谋的，副的
present in minor amount and not essential as a constituent
accessible
adj.易理解的，可进入的，易受影响的，可理解的
capable of being understood or appreciated
accidental
adj.意外的，偶然的，非主要的，附属的
occuring unexpectedly or by chance
acclimate
vt.使适应新气候或新环境
to adapt to a new temperature,altitude,climate enviroment or situation
accommodate
v.提供食宿给，使适应，调节，和解
to provide with something desired,needed or suited(as a helpful service, a loan, or lodgings)
accolade
n.推崇备至，赞扬
an expression of praise
accost
vt.向人搭话，勾引
to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
accrete
v.共生，附着，增加
accumulate
acerbity
n. 涩，酸，刻薄
sourness of taste,character or tone
accumulate
vi.积聚，堆积
achromatic
adj.无色的，
desinating color perceived to have zero saturaiton and therefore no hue,such as neutral grays, white or black
acme
n.顶点，极点
the highest point or stage
acquisition
n.获得
the act of acquiring
acquiesce
v.勉强同意，默许
to accept, comply or submit tacitly or passively
acre
n.英亩，地产，大片田地
acrid
adj.辛辣的，尖刻的
sharp and harsh or umpleasantly pungent in taste or odor; irritating
acrobat
n.杂技演员
to subject to anesthesia
acrimonious
adj.尖刻的，辛辣的，严厉的，剧烈的
caustic,bitting,or rancorous especially in feeling, language or manner
acumen
n.敏锐，聪明
keeness and depth of perception,discernment or discrimination especially in practical maters
ad-lib
adv.没有限制地，即兴地
without restraint or limit, to speak, sing or act without a script. saying whatever words come into one’s mind
adapt
vt.使适应，改编
to make fit(as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification
adamant
adj.固执的，不动摇的，坚硬的
unshakable or immovable especially in opposition; unyiedlding
addendum
n.附录，补遗
something added or to be added,especially s supplement to a book
addict
vt.使沉溺，使上瘾
n.入迷的人，有瘾的人
to devote or surrender(oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
adhesive
adj.带粘性的
n.粘合剂
a subtance, such as paste or cement, that provides or promotes adhesion
adherent
n.信徒，追随者，拥护者
one that adheres as a follower of a leader, party or profession
adjourn
vi.延期，休会，换地方
to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place
adjudicate
v.宣判，裁定
to settle judicially
admission
n.许可，入会费，承认
the act or process of admitting
adjunct
n.附属物，附件，助手
something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
admonish
v.训诫，警告，告诫
to express warning or disapproval to especiallly in a gentle, earnest or solicitous manner
adore
vt.崇拜，热爱
to regard with loving admiration and devotion
adulate
v.奉承
to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly
adroit
adj.熟练的
having or showin skill, cleverness or resourcefulness in handling situations
adulterate
vt.掺假
to corrupt,debase or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element stickler
adumbrate
vt.画轮廓，隐约预示
to suggest or disclose partially
adversary
n.敌手，对手
one that contends with, opposes or resists; enemy
advent
n.到来，来临（尤指不寻常的，极为重要的人或事）
the coming of something
advert
vt.注意，留意
n.广告
to turn the mind or attention
advertise
vt.做广告，通知
to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast
aerate
v.充气，让空气进入 to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
advocate
vt.主张，提倡
to plead in favor of
aerial
adj.航空的，空气的，高耸的
of, relating to, or occuring in the air or atmosphere
aesthetic
n.美学
adj.美学的，审美的
a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty
affected
adj.受到影响的，假装的
assumed artificially or falsely; pretended
affabel
adj.易于交谈的，和蔼的
characterized by ease and friednliness
affection
n.喜欢，情感，影响，疾病，倾向
tender attachment; fondness
affidavit
n.宣誓书
a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or an affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer
affinity
n.密切关系，吸引力，姻亲关系，亲和力
likeness based on relationship or causal connection
affiliate
v.使加入，接受为会员
to bring or receive into close connectin as a menber or branch
affix
v.粘上，贴上
to attach in any way; add, append or to fasten to such as, affix a signature to the document
affluent
adj.丰富的，富裕的
having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions
agape
n.目瞪口呆的
openmouthed
affront
vt.公开辱骂，冒犯，面对
to insult intentionally, especially openly
agenda
n.议程
a list or outline of things to be considered or done
aggrandize
vt,增加，夸大
to make appear great or greater, praise highly
aggregate
v.集合，合计，集合体
to collect or gather into a mass or whole
aggravate
vt.加重，恶化
to make worse, more serious, or more severe; intensify unpleasantly
aggressive
adj.好斗的敢作敢为的，有闯劲的，侵略性的
inclined to behave in a hostile fashion
aggrieve
vt.使委屈，使苦恼，侵害
to give pain or trouble to; distress
agony
n.苦恼，极大的痛苦
intense pain of mind or body; anguish, torture
agility
n.敏捷，灵活
the quality or state of being agilea
airtight
adj.密封的，不透气的
impermeable to air or nearly so
alacrity
n.敏捷，轻快，渴望
promptness in response; cheerful readiness
alchemy
n.炼金术，魔力
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
albino
n.白化病者，白化变种
an organism exhibitin deficient pigmentaiton; albinism
alibi
n.托词，借口，辩解
an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment
align
v.定位，排成一行，结盟
to bring into line or alignment
