List 2 Flashcards
allay
vt.使镇定，使缓和
to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity; alleviate
allegiance
n.忠诚，拥护
devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause
alleviate
v.缓和，减轻
relieve, lessen
alliterate
v.压头韵
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
allowance
n.津贴，补助，宽容，允许
a share or portion allotted or granted
allude
vi.暗示，间接提到
to make indirect reference; broadly; refer
alluring
adj.吸引人的，诱惑的，迷人的
charming to entice by charm or attraction
aloft
adv.在空中，在高处，在上
at or toward the upper rigging
aloof
adj.冷淡的，孤零零的
removed or distant either physically or emotionally
alphabetical
adj.字母（表）的
arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
altruism
n.利他主义，不自私
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
amalgamate
v.合并，混合
to merge into a single body
amass
v.积聚，收集
to collect for oneself; accumulate
ambiguous
adj.含糊的，不明确的
doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
amble
vi.漫步
to walk slowly or leisurely; stroll
ambrosial
adj.芬香的，特别美味的
suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant for delicious
ameliorate
vt.改善，改良，变好
to make better or more tolerable
amenable
adj.应服从的，有服从义务的，有责任的
responsive to advice, authority or suggestion; tractable
amenity
n.适意，温和，礼仪
something that conduces to comfort, convenience ot enjoyment
amiable
adj.亲切的，和蔼可亲的
being friendly, sociable and congenial
amicable
adj.友善的，和平的
characterized by friendly goodwill; peaceable
amnesia
n.（医）健忘症，记忆缺失
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain, injury or illness
amorphous
adj.无定形的，散漫的
having no definite form; shapeless
amphibian
n.两栖动物，水陆两用飞机，水陆两用车
amplify
vt.扩大，详述，使增幅
amplitude
n.广大，充足，振幅
the quality or state of being ample; fullness
amulet
n.护身符 a charm(as on ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to pretect the wearer against evil(as disease or withcraft) or to aid him
anaerobic
adj.厌氧的
n.厌氧微生物
living, active, occurring or existing in the obsence of free oxygen
analgesic
n.镇痛剂
analogy
n.类似，相似，类比，类推
resemblance to some particulars between things otherwise unlike; similarity;
comparison based on such resemblance
analysis
n.分析
separation of a whole into its component parts
anarchist
n.无政府主义者
one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
anathema
n.诅咒，（宗教）革出教门
the denunciation fo something as accursed
ancestor
n.祖先，祖宗
ancillary
adj.补助的，副的
subordinate, subsidiary
anecdote
n.有趣的段故事，生平轶事
anemic
adj.贫血的，精神不振的，虚弱的
lacking force, vitality or spirit
anesthetic
n.麻醉剂，麻药
anhydrous
adj.无水的
free from water and especially water of crystallization
animation
n.活泼，生气，卡通制作
possessing or characterized by life; alive
animus
n.敌意，意图
a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
annals
n.纪年表，年鉴，年报
a record of events arranged in yearly sequence
annex
n.附件，附加
something added to a document; appendix; supplement
annotate
v.注释，评注
to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
annoy
vt.使苦恼，使烦恼
to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annul
v.宣告无效，取消
to declare or make legally invalid or void
anomalous
adj.不规则的，反常的
anonymous
adj.匿名的
not named or identified
antagonize
vt.使成敌人，敌对，反对
to incur or provoke the hostility of
antediluvian
adj.大洪水前的，上古的
made, evolved or developed a long time ago
anterior
adj.前面的，在前的
coming before in time or development
anthology
n.诗集，文选
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
antic
adj.古怪的，笨拙的，奇特的，滑稽可笑的
characterized by clownish extravagance or obsurdity
anticipatory
adj.预想的，预期的
to give advance thought, discussion or treatment to
antidote
n.解毒剂，解药
a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antipathy
n.憎恶，反感
settled aversion or dislike; distaste
antiseptic
n.杀菌剂，防腐剂
opposing sepsis, putrefaction or decay
anvil
n.铁砧
a heavy usually steel-force iron block on which metal is shaped
apathy
n.漠然，冷淡
lack of feeling or emotion; impassiveness
apex
n.顶点，最高点
the highest or culminating point
aphorism
n.格言
a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment; adage
apiary
n.养蜂场，蜂房
a place where bees are kept; especially : a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept fro their honey
aplomb
n.沉着，泰然，垂直
self-confident assurance; poise
apocalyptic
adj.预示灾祸的，启示的
forcasting he ultimate destiny of the world; prophetic
apologist
n.辩护士（尤指卫护基督教教义的辩护者）
one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
apophasis
n.(修)故抑其辞，以求婉达，表面否认要说或正说的话
allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned. as in I will not bring up my opponent’s questionable financial dealings
apoplectic
adj.中风的，易怒的，狂怒的
apostasy
n.背教，变节，脱党
renunciation of a religious faith
apostrophe
n.书写中撇号（’）（表示省略或所有格）
apothecary
n.（古）（英方）药剂师，药商，药房
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
appall
vt.使胆寒，使惊骇
to overcome with consternation, stock or dismay
apparel
vt.使穿衣，装饰
to put clothes on; dress
appeal
vi.请求，呼吁，上诉，吸引力，要求
to make an earnest request
appealing
adj.引起兴趣的，动人的，恳求的
having appeal; pleasing
appease
vt.安抚，缓和，平息，满足
to bring to a state of peace or quiet; calm
appellation
n.名称，称呼，命名
a name, title or designation
appendage
n.生物附件，附加物
a subordinate or derivative body part; especially : a limb or analogues part(as a seta)
appetite
n.食欲，欲望
an inherent craving
applause
n.鼓掌，喝彩，赞许
approval publicly expressed
applicable
adj.合适的，适用的
capable of being applied; having relevance
applicant
n.申请者，请求者
on who applies
appoint
vt.任命，指定，命令
to name officially
apposite
adj.适当的，恰当的
highly pretinent or appropriate; apt
appreciable
adj.可感知的，可评估的
capable of being preceived or measured
apprehension
n.理解，忧惧，逮捕
suspicion or fear especially of future evil; foreboding
approbation
n.认可，嘉许
commendation, praise
appropriate
adj.适当的
especially suitable or compatible; fitting
appropriate
v.盗用，挪用，私自占有或使用
to take or make use of without authority or right
approve
vt.赞同，核准，证实
to have or express a favorable opinion of
approximate
adj.大约的，近似的
nearly correct or exact
apropos
adj.恰当的，恰好的
being both relevant and oppotune
apt
adj.易于
unusually fitted or qualified; ready
aquarium
n.水族馆，养鱼池 a container(as glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept
aquatic
adj.水生的，水中的，水上的
growing or living in or frequenting water
aqueduct
n.高架渠，渡槽
a conduit for water
aquifer
n.含水土层
a water bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand or gravel
arable
adj.适于耕种的
fit for or used for the growing of crops
arachnid
n.节肢动物门蛛形纲动物
any of a class(arachnida) of arthropods comprising chiefly terrestrial invertebrates, including the spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks, and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the anterior bears four pairs of legs but no a
arbor
n.树荫处，凉亭，（植）树，乔木
a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines
arboreal
adj.树木的
of, relating to, or resembling a tree
