List 3 Flashcards
archaic
adj.古老的
of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time, antiquated
archetype
n.原型
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies; prototype; also:ａperfect example
archipelago
n.群岛
an expanse of water with many scattered islands
architect
n.建筑师
a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
archive
n.档案文件，文件存储室
a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved
arctic
adj.北极的，极寒的
bitter cold; frigid
ardor
n.热心，热情
extreme vigor or energy; intensity
arduous
adj.费劲的，辛勤的，险峻的
hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult
argot
n.隐语，暗语，暗号，行话
an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to particular group
arid
adj.干燥的，不毛的，无趣的，沉闷的
excessively dry
armory
n.纹章，军械库，军工厂
a place where arms and military equipment are stored
arrest
vt.拘捕，妨碍，吸引，阻止，使懒惰
to make inactive
arresting
adj.引人注意的，醒目的，有趣的
catching the attention; striking; impressive
arrhythmic
adj.无节奏的
lacking rhythmor regularity
arrogance
n.傲慢，自大
a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims
arroyo
n.干枯的河床，峡谷，小河
a brook; a creek; a water-carved gully or channel
arsenal
n.兵工厂，军械库
an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment.
a collection of weapons
articulate
vt.以关节连接，接合，明白的说
to give clear and effective utterance to.
put into words
artifacts
n.史前古器物
something created by humans usually for a practice purpose; especially: an object remaining from a particular period
artifice
n.诡计
false or insincere behavior
artless
adj.质朴的，率直的，拙劣的
free from guile or craft; sincerely simple
ascendant
n.上升星座，运道，优势
adj.上升的，优越的
govering or controlling influence; domination
ascetic
adj.禁欲的
n.苦行者
austere in appearance, manner or attitude
aseptic
adj.无菌的
preventing infection
askew
adj.歪斜的
v.歪斜，弯曲
out of line; awry
aspect
n.样子，外表，面貌，方面
a position facing a particular direction; exposure
asperity
n.严酷，粗暴，刻薄
roughness of temper or of manner; harshness
aspersion
n.诽谤，中伤
an unfavorable or damaging remark; slander
aspirant
n.有抱负者，有野心者
one who aspires, as to advancement, honors or a high position.
assert
vt.主张，声明，断言
to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
assess
v.估价，评价
to determine the value, size or importance of
asset
n.资产，有用的东西
the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
assiduous
adj.勤勉的，专心的
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
assuage
vt.缓和，减轻，镇定
to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses); ease
assume
vt.接受，承担，假定，摆架子
to take to or upon oneself; undertake
astounding
adj.令人惊骇的
causing astonishment or amazement
astringent
n.收敛剂
adj.收敛的，严酷的，涩的
a subtance or prepartion, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions
astute
adj.机敏的，狡猾的
having or showing shrewdness or perspicacity
asymmetrical
adj.不匀称的，不对称的
not of equal size or similar shape
atone
v.赎罪，补偿，弥补
to supply satisfaction for, expiate
atrocious
adj.残忍的，凶恶的
extremely wicked, brutal or cruel; barbaric
attenuate
v.变薄，变弱，削弱
to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of; weaken
audacious
adj.大胆的，无畏的，无礼的
intrepidly daring; adventurous
avid
adj.热切的，贪婪的
characterized by enthusiam and vigorous pursuit
avowal
n.公开宣布，声明，告白，承认
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
avulse
vt.（由于意外事故或通过外科手术）把（身体的一部分）撕脱，抽出
to separate, cut, or tear off by avulsion
awash
adj.与水面齐平的，被浪冲打的
covered with water; flooded
awe
n.敬畏
an emotion variously combining dread, veneration and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
awkward
adj.笨拙的
lacking dexterity or skill
awl
n.锥子，尖钻
a pointed tool for making surfaces or piercing small holes(as in leather or wood)
awning
n.雨篷，遮阳棚
a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place(as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter
awry
adj.扭曲的，走样的
in a turned or twisted position or direction; askew
babble
vt.唠叨，说话不清，胡说
to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds
backhanded
adj.(网球等)反手拍击的，讽刺挖苦的，假惺惺的
indirect, devious; especially: sarcastic
backset
n.倒退，逆流，涡流
setback
badge
n.徽章，标记
a device or token especially of menbership in a sociaty or group
badger
vt.纠缠，迫使，诱使
to harass or annoy persistently
badinage
n.打趣，嘲弄
playful repartee; banter
baffle
vt.困惑，阻碍，为难
to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle
bait
n.诱饵
entice, lure to attack in speech or writing as by derision or insult; to gall or exasperate by repeated wanton attacks
baleful
adj.邪恶的，恶意的，有害的
deadly or pernicious in influence
balk
n.障碍，错误，失败
to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle; block
balky
adj.停滞不前的，倔强的
refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected
ballad
n.民歌，歌谣，流行歌曲，情歌
a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing
ballast
n.压舱物，沙囊
heavy material that si placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability
ballet
n.芭蕾
balm
n.香油，香药，安慰剂
a balsamic resin, especially :one from small tropical evergreen trees
balmy
adj.气候温和的，芬芳的，止痛的
having the qualities of balm; smoothing
banal
adj.平凡的，陈腐的，老一套
lacking originality, freshness or novelty; trite
baneful
adj.有害的，致祸的
productive of destruciton or woe; seriously harmful
banish
vt.驱逐，消除
to drive out or remove frome a home or place of usual resort or continuance, especially compulsory removal from a contry not necessarily one’s own
banister
n.栏杆的支柱，楼梯的扶手
a handrail with its supporting posts
banquet
n.盛宴
a sumptuous feast; especially: an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person
barb
n.尖锐而严厉的批评
a bitting or pointedly critical remark or commet
barbarous
adj.野蛮的，粗暴的，粗野的，刺耳的，沙哑的
mericilessly harsh or cruel
barefaced
adj.公然的，无耻的
open, unconcealed
bargain
n.交易，买卖，便宜货
v.讨价还价
to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement or contract haggle
baroque
n.巴洛克
adj.巴洛克的
characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexityor flamboyance
barren
adj.不生育的，不孕的，贫瘠的
lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation
barter
n.物物交换
to trade by exchanging one commodity for another
base
adj.卑鄙的，底层的
n.底层
being of comparatively low value and having relatively inferior properties
baseboard
n.护臂板，脚板
a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
bathetic
adj.平凡的，陈腐的
exceptional commonplaceness; triteness
bedeck
vt.装饰，修饰
to clothe with finery; deck
bedlam
n.混乱，骚乱，疯人院
a place, scene or state of uproar and confusion
behoove
v.理应，有必要，有义务
to be nessary, proper or advantageous for
belabor
vt.冗长的解释，痛打
to explain or insist on excessively
beleaguer
vt.使困扰，使烦恼，围攻
trouble; haras
belie
v.歪曲真相，证伪 to show(something) to be false or wrong
bellicose
adj.好战的，好斗的
favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
belligenrence
n.好战
an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere or disposition
bellwether
n.首领，公羊
one that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends
