List 1 Flashcards
abduction
n. 绑架,拐骗 = kidnapping
abet
v. 教唆(犯罪);煽动 = aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
abject
adj. 可怜的,卑贱的 = wretched; lacking pride
abjure
v. 发誓放弃,公开放弃 = renounce upon oath
ablution
n. 沐浴,洗礼 = washing
abnegation
n. 抛弃,否认;自我克制 = repudiation; self-sacrifice
abortive
adj. 失败的;夭折的 = unsuccessful; fruitless
abrogate
v. 废除,撤销 = abolish
abscond
v. 潜逃 = depart secretly and hide
absolve
v. 赦免 = pardon (an offense)
accede
v. 同意 = agree
accentuate
v. 强调;重读 = emphasize; stress
acclimate
[‘æklɪmeɪt] v. 使适应气候,使服水土 = adjust to climite
acclivity
n. 向上的陡坡 = sharp upslope of a hill
accolade
[‘ækəleɪd] n. 荣誉 = award of merit
accomodate
v. 帮助;调节;使适应 = oblige[ə’blaɪdʒ] or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt
accomplice
[ə’kʌmplɪs] n. 同谋,帮凶 = partner in crime
accost
v. 搭讪,攀谈 = approach and speak first to a person
accoutre
[ə’kuːtə] v. 装备,以提供服装 = equip
acceretion
n. 增长 = growth; increase
accrue
v. 自然增加 = come about by addition
acerbity
n. 尖酸,刻薄 = bitterness of speech and temper
acetic
adj. 醋的,乙酸的 = vinegary
acidulous
[ə’sɪdjʊləs] adj. 有酸味的;尖刻的 = slightly sour; sharp, caustic
acme
n. 顶峰 = top, pinnacle
acquiesce
[,ækwɪ’es] v. 默许,默认 = assent; agree without protesting
acquittal
n. 宣判无罪 deliverance from a charge
acrimonious
adj. ( 言辞、态度等)尖刻的 = bitter in words or manner
acrophobia
[,ækrə’fəʊbɪə] n. 恐高症 = fear of heights
actuarial
adj. (保险)精算的 = caculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuate
v. 激励,促使 = motivate
acuity
[ə’kjuːɪtɪ] n. 尖锐,敏锐 = sharpness
adage
[‘ædɪdʒ] n. 格言,谚语 = wise saying; proverb
addendum
[ə’dendəm] n. 附录,补遗 = an addition or supplement
addle
v. 使糊涂;腐坏 = muddle; drive crazy; become rotten
address
v.对…发表演说;集中讨论,设法处理 = direct a speech to; deal with or discuss
adept
adj. 熟练的,拿手的 = expert at
adjunct
[‘ædʒʌŋ(k)t] n. 附件,辅助物 = something added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)
adorn
v. 装饰 = decorate
adulation
[,ædʒə’leʃən] n. 奉承,阿谀 = flattery; admiration
adulterate
[ə’dʌltəreɪt] v. 掺杂 = make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
advent
[‘ædvɛnt] n. 出现,到来 = arrival
adventitious
[,ædv(ə)n’tɪʃəs] adj. 偶然的 = accidental; casual
adversary
[‘ædvəs(ə)rɪ] n. 敌手,对手 = opponent
adverse
[ædˈvɚs] adj. 不利的,敌对的 = unfavorable; hostile
adversity
[əd’vɜːsɪtɪ] n. 贫穷;不幸 = poverty; misfortune
advocacy
n. 支持,用户 = support
aerie
[‘ɛri] n. 猛禽的巢,(尤指)鹰巢 = nest of a large bird of prey (eagle, hawk)
affected
adj. 假装的,装作的 = artificial; pretended
affidavit
[,æfɪ’deɪvɪt] n. 宣誓书 = written statement made with oath
affirmation
[æfə’meɪʃ(ə)n] n. 断言,肯定;(法庭)证词 = positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath