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SAT HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD LIST
Word List 1
abate
aberrant
abrasive
[əˈbeit]
[æˈberənt]
[əˈbreisiv]
abridge
absolute
[əˈbridʒ]
[ˈæbsəlju:t]
abstemious
[æbˈsti:mjəs]
abstract
[ˈæbstrækt]
abstruse
[æbˈstru:s]
accessible
[ækˈsesəbl]
acclaim
[əˈkleim]
V.减轻，缓和 subside or moderate.
ADJ.异常的，脱轨的 abnormal or deviant.
ADJ.粗糙的，磨损的 rubbing away; tending
to grind down.
V.删节，消减，精简 condense or shorten
ADJ.完全的，无限制的，绝对的 complete;
totally unlimited; certain.
ADJ.有节制的，适度的 sparing in eating
and drinking; temperate.
ADJ.抽象的，理论的 theoretical; not
concrete; nonrepresentational.
ADJ.难以理解的，深奥的 obscure;
profound; difficult to understand.
ADJ.易接近的，易得到的 easy to approach;
obtainable.
V.喝彩，称赞 applaud; announce with great
approval.
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accolade
acknowledge
acquiesce
[ˈækəleid]
[ˈækəleid]
[ˌækwiˈes]
acrimonious
[ˌækriˈməunjəs]
acute
[əˈkju:t]
address
[əˈdres]
adherent
adjacent
[ədˈhiərənt]
[əˈdʒeisənt]
adroit
adulation
[əˈdrɔit]
[ˌædjuˈleiʃən]
N.荣誉 award of merit.
V.承认 recognize; admit.
V.默许，默认 assent; agree without
protesting.
ADJ.(言词、态度等)尖刻的 bitter in words
and manners.
ADJ.敏锐的，急性的，剧烈的 quickly
perceptive; keen; brief and severe.
V.对…发表演说；处理 direct a speech to;
deal with or discuss.
N.追随者，拥护者 supporter; follower.
ADJ.临近的，接近的 neighboring;
adjoining.
ADJ.熟练地，机敏的 skillful; nimble.
N.奉承，阿谀 flattery; admiration.
[ˈædvəsəri]
[ˈædvə:s]
[ˈædvəkeit]
N.敌手，对手 opponent.
ADJ.不利的，敌对的 unfavorable; hostile.
V.提倡，鼓吹 urge; plead for.
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adversary
adverse
advocate
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aesthetic
[i:sˈθetik]
affable
[ˈæfəbl]
affinity
[əˈfiniti]
affirmation
[əfə:ˈmeiʃən]
aggressor
alienate
alleviate
[əˈɡresə]
[ˈeiljəneit]
[əˈli:vieit]
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ADJ.艺术的；审美的 artistic; dealing with
or capable of appreciation of the
beautiful.
ADJ.和蔼的，亲切友善的 easily
approachable; warmly friendly.
N.密切关系；相似 natural liking; kinship;
similarity.
N.断言，肯定 positive assertion;
confirmation; solemn pledge be one who
refuses to take an oath.
N.侵略者，攻击者 attacker.
V.离间，使孤立 make hostile; separate.
V.减轻 relieve.
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aloof
[əˈlu:f]
altruistic
[ˌæltruˈistik]
ambiguous
[æmˈbiɡjuəs]
ambivalence
[æmˈbivələns]
ameliorate
[əˈmi:ljəreit]
amend
[əˈmend]
amorphous
[əˈmɔ:fəs]
ample
analogy
anarchist
[ˈæmpl]
[əˈnæ lədʒi]
[ˈænəkist]
ADJ.孤零零的，冷漠的 apart; reserved;
standoffish.
ADJ.无私心的，利他的 unselfishly
generous; concerned of others.
ADJ.暧昧的，含糊其辞的 unclear or
doubtful in meaning.
N.矛盾情绪或态度 the state of having
contradictory or conflicting emotional
attitudes.
V.改进，改善 improve, make more
satisfactory.
V.改正，改进 correct; change, generally
for the better.
ADJ.无组织的；不定形的 formless;
lacking shape or definition.
ADJ.充足的 abundant.
N.类似，类推 similarity; parallelism.
N.无政府主义者 person who seeks to
overturn the established government;
advocate of abolishing authority.
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anecdote
[ˈænikdəut]
animosity
antagonistic
antidote
[ˌæniˈmɔsiti]
[ænˌtæɡəˈnistik]
[ˈæntidəut]
antiquated
[ˈæntikwitid]
N.轶事，趣闻 short account of an
amusing or interesting event.
N.仇恨，憎恶 active enmity.
ADJ.反对的，敌对的 hostile;opposed.
N.解毒剂 medicine to counteract a
poison or disease.
ADJ.陈旧的 old-fashioned; obsolete.
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antithesis
[ænˈtiθisis]
apathy
[ˈæpəθi]
apocryphal
appease
appreciate
[əˈpɔkrifəl]
[əˈpi:z]
[əˈpri:ʃieit]
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N.对立，对立面 contrast; direct opposite
of or to.
N.无兴趣，冷漠 lack of caring;
indifference.
ADJ.伪的，假冒的 untrue; made up.
V.平息，安抚 pacify or soothe; relieve.
V.感激；增值；领会 be thankful for;
increase in worth; be thoroughly
conscious of.
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apprehension [ˌæpriˈhenʃən]
arable
arbitrary
[ˈærəbl]
[ˈɑ:bitrəri]
archaic
ardor
arid
arrogance
articulate
[ɑ:ˈkeiik]
[ˈɑ:də]
[ˈærid]
[ˈærəɡəns]
[ɑ:ˈtikjulit]
artifact
[ˈɑ:tifæ kt]
artisan
[ˌɑ:tiˈzæn]
N.忧惧；理解；拘捕 fear; discernment;
capture.
ADJ.适合耕的 fit for growing crops.
ADJ.武断的，专横的 unreasonable or
capricious; randomly selected without
any reason; based solely on one’s
unrestricted will or judgment.
ADJ.古老的 antiquated.
N.炽热，激情，热情 heat; passion; zeal.
ADJ.干旱的，贫瘠的 dry; barren.
N.傲慢 pride; haughtiness.
ADJ.善于表达的，发音清晰的 effective;
distinct.
N.人造制品 object made by human
beings, either hand-made or mass
produced.
N.工匠，技工 manually skilled worker;
craftsman, as opposed to artist.
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ascendency
ascetic
[əˈsendənsi]
[əˈsetik]
aspire
assuage
[əsˈpaiə]
[əˈsweidʒ]
astute
atrophy
attentive
[əsˈtju:t]
[ˈætrəfi]
[əˈtentive]
attribute
audacious
[əˈtribju:t]
[ɔ:ˈdeiʃəs]
N.优势，支配地位 controlling influence.
ADJ.修道的，苦行的 practicing
self-denial; austere.
V.有志于；渴望 seek to attain; long for.
V.减轻（痛苦）；满足（食欲）；平息（怒
气） ease or lessen(pain);
satisfy(hunger); soothe(anger).
ADJ.机敏的，狡猾的 wise; shrewd.
V.废弃 waste away.
ADJ.注意的，留心的；体贴的 considerate;
thoughtful; paying attention.
V.归结于；解释 ascribe; explain.
ADJ.大胆的，鲁莽的 daring; bold.
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[ɔ:ɡˈment]
V.增加，扩大 increase; add to.
austerity
[ɔsˈteriti]
authentic
authoritarian
[ɔ:ˈθentik]
[ˌɔ:θɔriˈtɛəriən]
autonomous
aversion
banal
[ɔ:ˈtɔnəməs]
[əˈvə:ʃən]
[bəˈnɑ:l]
bane
belie
[bein]
[biˈlai]
belittle
[biˈlitl]
belligerent
[biˈlidʒərənt]
N.严厉；简朴 sternness; severity; strict
economy; lack of luxuries.
ADJ.真正的 genuine.
ADJ.独裁的，专横的 favoring or
exercising total control; nondemocratic.
ADJ.自治的 self-governing.
N.厌恶 firm dislike.
ADJ.陈腐的，平庸的 hackneyed;
commonplace; trite.
N.祸根，灾星 cause of ruin.
V.与…矛盾；掩饰；给人错觉 contradict;
give a false impression.
V.轻视，使显得渺小 disparage; make fun
of.
ADJ.好战的 quarrelsome.
augment
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benevolent
benign
[biˈnevələnt]
[biˈnain]
bequeath
[biˈkwi:ð]
biased
bland
[ˈbaiəst]
[blæ nd]
blasphemy
[ˈblæsfimi]
bolster
braggart
brawn
brevity
[ˈbəulstə]
[ˈbræɡət]
[brɔ:n]
[ˈbreviti]
ADJ.乐善好施的 generous; charitable.
ADJ.和蔼的；仁慈的 kindly; favorable;
not malignant.
V.遗留给 leave to someone by a will;
hand down.
ADJ.有偏见的 slanted; prejudiced.
ADJ.温和的，柔和的；乏味的 soothing;
mild; dull.
N.亵渎，咒骂 irreverence; sacrilege;
cursing.
V.支持，巩固 support; reinforce.
N．吹牛的人 boastful person.
N.强壮 muscular strength; sturdiness.
N.简洁 conciseness; briefness.
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buttress
cacophonous
[ˈbʌtris]
[kæ 'kɑfənəs]
cajole
calculated
[kəˈdʒəul]
[ˈkælkjuleitid]
candor
capricious
[ˈkændə]
[kəˈpriʃəs]
V.支持 support; prop up.
ADJ.不悦耳的；不和谐的 discordant;
inharmonious.
V.哄骗 coax; wheedle.
ADJ.有计划的；很可能的 deliberately
planned; likely.
N.坦白 frankness.
ADJ.变化无常的 fickle; incalculable.
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caricature
censorious
censure
certitude
[ˌkærikəˈtjuə]
[senˈsɔ:riəs]
[ˈsenʃə]
[ˈsə:titju:d]
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N.讽刺画，漫画 distortion; burlesque.
ADJ.挑剔的，吹毛求疵的 critical.
V.责备，批评 blame; criticize.
N.确信 certainty.
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charlatan
[ˈʃɑ:lətən]
chronicle
[ˈkrɔnikl]
civil
[ˈsivl]
clamor
clemency
[ˈklæmə]
[ˈklemənsi]
coercion
[kəuˈə:ʃən]
commemorate [kəˈmeməreit]
[kəmˈpeliŋ]
compelling
compile
[kəmˈpail]
compliance
[kəmˈplaiəns]
N.庸医；假内行 quack; pretender to
knowledge.
V.记录，记载（按年月日顺序） report;
record(in chronological order).
ADJ.公民的，有礼貌的 having to do with
citizens or the state; courteous and
polite.
N.喧闹 noise.
N.温和，仁慈 disposition to be lenient;
mildness, as of the weather.
N.强迫 use of force to get someone’s
compliance.
V.纪念 honor the memory of.
ADJ.强迫的，强制的 overpowering;
irresistible in effect.
V.汇集，聚集 assemble; gather;
accumulate.
N.顺从 readiness to yield; conformity in
fulfilling requirements.
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composure
comprehensive
concede
conciliatory
[kəmˈpəuʒə]
[ˌkɔmpriˈhensiv]
[kənˈsi:d]
[kənˈsiliətəri]
concise
conclusive
[kənˈsais]
[kənˈklu:siv]
concur
condone
[kənˈkə:]
[kənˈdəun]
confirm
[kənˈfə:m]
conflagration
[ˌkɔnfləˈɡreiʃən]
N.镇定 mental calmness.
ADJ.全面的 thorough; inclusive.
V.承让；退让 admit; yield.
ADJ.抚慰的 reconciling; appeasing;
amiable.
ADJ.简明的 brief and compact.
ADJ.决定性的，确实的 convincing;
decisive.
V.同意 agree in opinion.
V.宽恕，容忍 overlook voluntarily;
forgive.
V.证实，加强 corroborate; verify;
support.
N.大火 great fire.
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confound
confront
conscientious
consensus
consistency
[kənˈfaund]
[kənˈfrʌnt]
[ˌkɔnʃiˈenʃəs]
[kənˈsensəs]
[kənˈsistənsi]
constraint
[kənˈstreint]
[kənˈteidʒən]
contagion
contemporary [kənˈtempərəri]
contend
[kənˈtend]
contentious
[kənˈtenʃəs]
V.使困惑，使混淆 confuse; puzzle.
V.面对，对抗 face; challenge.
ADJ.尽责的，谨慎的 scrupulous; careful.
N.一致同意 general agreement.
N.一致性，连贯性，可靠性；密度 absence
of contradictions; dependability;
uniformity; degree of thickness.
N.强制，约束 compulsion; repression of
feelings.
N.传染 infection.
N.同时代的人 person belonging to the
same period.
V.斗争，竞争；声称 struggle; compete;
assert earnestly.
ADJ.好争吵的 quarrelsome.
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contract
[kənˈtrækt]
converge
[kənˈvə:dʒ]
conviction
cordial
corroborate
corrosion
[kənˈvikʃən]
[ˈkɔ:djəl]
[kəˈrɔbəreit]
[kəˈrəuʒən]
credibility
credulity
[ˌkrediˈbiliti]
[kriˈdju:liti]
criterion
cryptic
[kraiˈtiəriən]
[ˈkriptik]
V.收缩；订约；感染 compress or shrink;
make a pledge; catch a disease.
V.会聚，聚合 approach; tend to meet;
come together.
N.深信，信念 strongly held belief.
ADJ.热忱的 gracious; heartfelt.
V.确证，支持 confirm; support.
N.侵蚀，腐蚀 destruction by chemical
action.
N.可信性 believability.
N.轻信，易受骗 belief on slight evidence;
gullibility; naivete..
N.标准 standard used in judging.
ADJ.神秘的，隐藏的，秘密的 mysterious;
hidden; secret.
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cursory
curtail
cynic
[ˈkə:səri]
[kə:ˈteil]
[ˈsinik]
daunt
dawdle
debilitate
[dɔ:nt]
[ˈdɔ:dl]
[diˈbiliteit]
ADJ.粗略的；仓促的 casual; hastily done.
V.缩减，减少 shorten; reduce.
N.愤世嫉俗者 one who is skeptical or
distrustful of human motives.
V.威吓 intimidate; frighten.
V.虚度，游手好闲 loiter; waste time.
V.使虚弱 weaken; enfeeble.
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debunk
[di:ˈbʌŋk]
decorum
defame
[diˈkɔ:rəm]
[diˈfeim]
deference
[ˈdefərəns]
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V. 揭 穿 ， 揭 露 expose something as
nonsensical or false.
N.得体，合宜，彬彬有礼 propriety.
V.诽谤，中伤 harm someone’s reputation;
malign.
N. 顺 从 ， 尊 重 courteous regard for
another’s wish.
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defiance
degenerate
[diˈfaiəns]
[diˈdʒenəreit]
degrade
[diˈɡreid]
deliberate
delineate
[diˈlibərit]
[diˈlinieit]
denounce
deny
depict
deplore
[diˈnauns]
[diˈnai]
[diˈpikt]
[diˈplɔ:]
depravity
[diˈpræviti]
N.违抗，蔑视 refusal to yield; resistance.
V.衰退，堕落，变坏 become worse;
deteriorate.
V.降级，使受屈辱 lower in rank or dignity;
debase.
V.熟虑，仔细地想 consider; ponder.
V.描绘，描写，勾勒 portray; depict;
sketch.
V.谴责，公然抨击 condemn; criticize.
V.否认，拒绝 contradict; refuse.
V.描述，描写 portray; describe.
V.哀叹，表示悲痛；不满 regret strongly;
express grief over.
N.堕落，道德败坏 corruption;
wickedness.
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deprecate
[ˈdeprikeit]
deride
derivative
[diˈraid]
[diˈrivətiv]
despondent
[diˈspɔndənt]
despot
[ˈdespɔt]
detached
[diˈtætʃt]
deterrent
[diˈterənt]
detrimental
devious
[ˌdetriˈmentl]
[ˈdi:vjəs]
devise
[diˈvaiz]
V.反对；轻视，蔑视 express disapproval
of; protest against; belittle.
V.嘲弄，嘲笑 ridicule; make fun of.
ADJ.引申的，推论的 unoriginal; derived
from another source.
ADJ.苦恼的；泄气的，失望的 depressed;
gloomy.
N.暴君，专制者 tyrant; harsh,
authoritarian ruler.
ADJ.独立的，超然的，公正的 emotionally
removed; calm and objective; indifferent.
N.威慑力量，制止物 something that
discourages; hindrance.
ADJ.有害的，不利的 harmful; demaging.
ADJ.迂回的；不坦率的；欺诈的
roundabout; erratic; not straightforward.
V.想出；发明；设计 think up; invent; plan.
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didactic
[diˈdæktik]
diffuse
[diˈfju:s]
digression
[daiˈɡreʃən]
diligence
[ˈdilidʒəns]
diminution
disband
discerning
[ˌdimiˈnju:ʃən]
[disˈbænd]
[diˈsə:niŋ]
disclose
discordant
[disˈkləuz]
[disˈkɔ:dənt]
discount
[ˈdiskaunt]
ADJ.教学的，教导的 teaching;
instrcuctional
ADJ.（文章等）冗长的；弥漫的，散射的
wordy; rambling; spread out.
N.离题，偏离 wandering away from the
subject.
N.勤勉，勤奋 steadiness of effort;
persistent hard work.
N.减少，降低 lessening; reduction in size.
V.解散，遣散 dissolve; disperse.
ADJ.有眼力的；有洞察力的 mentally
quick and observant; having insight.
V.使…显露，揭露 reveal.
ADJ.不协调的，不和的 not harmonious;
conflicting.
V.不考虑；不信；漠视 disregard.
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discredit
[disˈkredit]
discrepancy
[disˈkrepənsi]
discriminating [disˈkrimiˌneitiŋ]
discursive
[disˈkə:siv]
disdain
disinclination
disinterested
dismantle
dismiss
[disˈdein]
[ˌdisinkliˈneiʃn]
[diˈsintristid]
[disˈmæntl]
[disˈmis]
disparage
[diˈspæridʒ]
V.败坏…的名声，诽谤；怀疑 defame;
destroy confidence in; disbelieve.
N.不符合，不同之处 lack of consistency;
differences.
ADJ.有识别力的；有偏见的 able to see
differences; prejudiced.
ADJ.离题的，东拉西扯的 digressing;
rambling.
V.鄙视 view with scorn or contempt.
N.不愿，厌恶 unwillingness.
ADJ.公正的，无私的 unprejudiced.
V.拆开；解散 take apart.
V.不再考虑；不接受 put away from
consideration; reject.
V.贬低；轻视 belittle.
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[disˈpæriti]
disparity
dispassionate [diˈspæʃənət]
[disˈpel]
dispel
disperse
[disˈpə:s]
N.不平等，差异 difference.
ADJ.冷静的，不带偏见的 calm; impartial.
V.驱散；消除 drive away; scatter; cause
to vanish.
V.（使）散开，疏散 cause to break up;
scatter.
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disputatious
[ˌdispju:ˈteiʃəs]
disseminate
[diˈsemineit]
dissent
dissipate
[diˈsent]
[ˈdisipeit]
dissonance
dissuade
[ˈdisənəns]
[diˈsweid]
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ADJ. 爱争论的，好辩的 argumentative;
fond of arguing.
V.散播（种子等）；散布，传播 distribute;
spread; scatter(like seeds).
V.不同意，持异议 disagree.
V.浪费，挥霍；消磨；使消散 squander;
waste; scatter.
N.不和谐的声音 discord.
V.劝…不要做某事 advise against.
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distant
[ˈdistənt]
divergent
diverse
[daiˈvə:dʒənt]
[daiˈvəs]
divulge
doctrine
[daiˈvʌldʒ]
[ˈdɔktrin]
document
[ˈdɔkjumənt]
dogmatic
[dɔɡˈmæ tik]
dormant
[ˈdɔ:mənt]
dubious
[ˈdju:bjəs]
duplicity
[dju:ˈplisəti]
ADJ.冷漠的，疏远的 reserved or aloof;
cold in manner.
ADJ.有分歧，分叉的 differing; deviating.
ADJ.不同的，多种多样的 differing in
some characteristics; various.
V.泄露 reveal.
N.教义，信条；学说，理论 teachings, in
general; particular principle(religious,
legal, and so on)taught.
V.为…提供文件(或证据等) provide
written evidence.
ADJ.固执己见的；武断的；教条的
opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal
ADJ.睡着的；休眠的；潜伏的 sleeping;
lethargic; latent.
ADJ.引起怀疑的，疑惑的 doubtful;
questionable.
N.口是心非，两面派 double-dealing;
hypocrisy.
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duration
[djuəˈreiʃən]
dutiful
ebb
eccentric
[ˈdju:tifl]
[eb]
[ikˈsentrik]
eclectic
[ekˈlektik]
eclipse
[iˈklips]
effervescent
[ˌefəˈvesnt]
N.持续时间 length of time something
lasts.
ADJ.恭敬的，顺从的 respectful; obedient.
V.衰退；逐渐减少 recede; lessen.
ADJ.怪异的，古怪的 odd; whimsical;
irregular.
ADJ.兼收并蓄的，博采众长的 selective in
choosing from a variety of sources.
V.遮住…的光，使黯然失色，盖过 darken;
extinguish; surpass.
ADJ.兴奋地，狂喜的；起泡的 exuberant;
bubbly and excited.
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[,egəu'tistikəl]
elated
[iˈleitid]
eloquence
[ˈeləkwəns]
Barron 800
ADJ.自大的，自负的 excessively
self-centered; self-important; conceited.
ADJ.兴高采烈的。欢欣鼓舞的 overjoyed;
in high spirits.
N.能言善辩的 expressiveness;
persuasive speech.
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elusive
[iˈlu:siv]
embellish
emulate
endorse
enduring
enervate
engender
[imˈbeliʃ]
[ˈemjuleit]
[inˈdɔ:s]
[inˈdjuəriŋ]
[ˈenəveit]
[inˈdʒendə]
enhance
enigma
enmity
[inˈhɑ:ns]
[iˈniɡmə]
[ˈenmiti]
ADJ.难以表述的，难懂的 evasive;
baffling; hard to grasp.
V.装饰，修饰 adorn; ornament.
V.效仿，模仿 imitate; rival.
V.赞同，认可 approve; support.
ADJ.持久的，持续的 lasting; surviving.
V.削弱，使无力 weaken.
V.导致（某种情绪或感觉） cause;
produce.
V.提高，改进，增强 advance; improve
N.费解的事，迷 puzzle; mystery.
N.仇恨，怨恨 ill will; hatred.
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enumerate
ephemeral
epic
[iˈnju:məreit]
[iˈfemərəl]
[ˈepik]
epicure
episodic
[ˈepikjuə]
[ˌepəˈsɔdik]
equanimity
[ˌekwəˈnimiti]
equivocal
[iˈkwivəkəl]
erratic
[iˈrætik]
erroneous
erudite
[iˈrəunjəs]
[ˈeru:dait]
V.列举，枚举 list; mention one by one.
ADJ.短暂流行的，短期存在的 short-lived.
N.史诗；长篇叙事性小说（诗歌、电影等）
long heroic poem, or similar work of art.
N.美食家 connoisseur of food and drink.
ADJ.有许多片段组成 loosely connected;
divided into incidents; occurring at
intervals.
N.平和；镇静，沉着 calmness of
temperament; composure.
ADJ.模棱两可的，含糊的 ambiguous;
intentionally misleading.
ADJ.古怪的；反复无常的；不稳定的 odd;
unpredictable; wandering.
ADJ.错误的，不正确的 mistaken; wrong.
ADJ.博学的，学问精深的 learned;
scholarly.
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esoteric
[ˌesəuˈterik]
ADJ.深奥的，只有内行才懂的 hard to
understand; known only to the chosen
few.
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espouse
esteem
ethereal
[isˈpauz]
[isˈti:m]
[iˈθiəriəl]
eulogy
[ˈju:lədʒi]
euphemism
[ˈju:fəmizəm]
euphonious
euphoria
[ju:ˈfəuniəs]
[ju:ˈfɔ:riə]
evanescent
[ˌi:vəˈnesnt]
exacerbate
[eksˈæ səbeit]
Barron 800
V.支持，拥护 adopt; support.
V.敬重，尊重；判断 respect; value; judge.
ADJ.轻飘的；天国的；超凡的 light;
heavenly; unusually refined.
N.颂词；颂文（尤指葬礼上的悼词和悼文）
expression of praise, often on the
occasion of someone’s death.
N．委婉语，委婉说法 mild expression
used in place of an unpleasant one.
ADJ.悦耳的，动听的 pleasing in sound.
N.狂喜，异常兴奋 feeling of great
happiness and well-being(sometimes
exaggerated).
ADJ.短暂的，渐渐消失的 fleeting;
vanishing.
V.使恶化，使加重 worsen; embitter.
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exacting
exalt
[iɡˈzæktiŋ]
[iɡˈzɔ:lt]
execute
exemplary
[ˈeksikju:t]
[iɡˈzempləri]
exemplify
[iɡˈzemplifai]
exhaustive
[iɡˈzɔ:stiv]
exhilarating
[iɡˈziləreitiŋ]
exonerate
expedient
[iɡˈzɔnəreit]
[iksˈpi:djənt]
expedite
[ˈekspidait]
ADJ.严格要求的 extremely demanding.
V.提拔，赞扬 raise in rank or dignity;
praise.
V.实行，执行 put into effect; carry out.
ADJ.典范的，
（可作）楷模的 serving as a
model; outstanding.
V.是…的范例 serve as an example of;
embody.
ADJ.全面的，彻底的 thorough;
comprehensive.
ADJ.令人极度兴奋的，使兴高采烈的
invigorating and refreshing; cheering.
V.免除，证明无罪 acquit; exculpate.
ADJ.适宜的；权宜之计的；上策的 suitable
to achieve a particular end; practical;
politic.
V.促进，加快(进程) hasten.
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expertise
[ˌekspəˈti:z]
explicit
[iksˈplisit]
exploit
[iksˈplɔit]
exploit
[iksˈplɔit]
N.专业知识（技能） specialized
knowledge; expert skill.
ADJ.清楚明确的，直截了当的 totally
clear; definite; outspoken.
N.英勇业绩，英勇行为 deed or action，
particularly a brave deed.
V.利用，剥削 make use of, sometimes
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expository
[iksˈpɔziˌtəri]
extant
extol
extraneous
[ekˈstænt]
[iksˈtɔl]
[ikˈstreiniəs]
extricate
exuberance
[ˈekstrikeit]
[iɡˈzju:bərəns]
Barron 800
unjustly.
ADJ.解释的，批注的 explanatory;
intended to explain.
ADJ.尚存的，现存的 still in existence.
V.赞美，颂扬 praise; glorify.
ADJ.无关的，无直接联系的; 额外的,附加
的 not essential; superfluous.
V.使摆脱，使脱离 free; disentangle.
N.丰富，充沛；兴高采烈，精神焕发
overflowing abundance; joyful
enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness.
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facile
[ˈfæsail]
facilitate
[fəˈsiliteit]
fallacious
fanaticism
[fəˈleiʃəs]
[fəˈnæ tisizəm]
fastidious
[fæ sˈtidiəs]
feasible
fervor
[ˈfi:zəbl]
fickle
[ˈfikl]
figurative
[ˈfiɡjurətiv]
flagrant
[ˈfleiɡrənt]
[ˈfə:və]
ADJ.容易的；肤浅的 easily
accomplished; ready or fluent;
superficial.
V.有助于，使容易 help bring about; make
less difficult.
ADJ.谬误的，虚妄的 false; misleading.
N.（对政治、宗教等）狂热，盲信 excessive
zeal; extreme devotion to a brief or
cause.
ADJ.挑剔的，过分讲究的 difficult to
please; squeamish.
ADJ.可行的，行得通的 practical.
N.热情，热烈，炽热 glowing ardor;
intensity of feeling.
ADJ.变化无常的；薄情的 changeable;
faithless.
ADJ.比喻的，修辞丰富的 not literal, but
metaphorical; using a figure of speech.
ADJ.罪恶昭著的，明目张胆的
conspicuously wicked; blatant;
outrageous.
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flippant
[ˈflipənt]
florid
[ˈflɔrid]
fluctuate
foolhardy
foresight
[ˈflʌktjueit]
[ˈfu:lhɑ:di]
[ˈfɔ:-sait]
ADJ.轻浮的，无礼的 lacking proper
seriousness.
ADJ.红润的，绚丽的 ruddy; reddish;
flowery.
V.变动，动摇 waver; shift.
ADJ.愚勇的，莽撞的 rash; heedless.
N.远见性，深谋远虑 ability to foresee
future happenings; prudence.
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forestall
[fɔ:ˈstɔ:l]
forsake
[fəˈseik]
forthright
fortuitous
[ˈfɔ:θrait]
[fɔ:ˈtju:ɪtəs]
foster
[ˈfɔstə]
Barron 800
V.先发制人，预防 prevent by taking
action in advance.
V.掘弃，抛弃，放弃 desert; abandon;
renounce.
ADJ.直接的，坦白的 outspoken; frank.
ADJ.偶尔发生的，巧合的 accidental; by
chance.
V.抚育；鼓励 rear; encourage; nurture.
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founder
founder
[ˈfaundə]
[ˈfaundə]
frail
frivolous
[freil]
[ˈfrivələs]
frugality
fundamental
[fru(:)ˈɡæ liti]
[ˌfʌndəˈmentəl]
furtive
[ˈfə:tiv]
futile
[ˈfju:tail]
galvanize
[ˈɡæ lvənaiz]
garbled
[ˈɡɑ:bld]
V.失败；沉没 fail completely; sink.
N.创建者，缔造者 person who
establishes(an organization, business).
ADJ.虚弱的 weak.
ADJ.轻率的，敷衍的；无关紧要的 lacking
in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree;
relatively unimportant.
N.节俭，俭省 thrift; economy.
V.基础的，基本的，根本的 basic; primary;
essential.
ADJ.偷偷摸摸的，隐秘的 stealthy;
sneaky.
ADJ.无用的，无效果的 ineffective;
fruitless.
V.刺激，激励 stimulate by shock; stir up;
revitalize.
ADJ.混淆的，歪曲的 mixed up; jumbled;
distorted.
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garrulous
[ˈɡæ rələs]
genre
[ʒɑ:r]
germane
[dʒə:ˈmein]
glacial
[ˈɡleisjəl]
glib
[ɡlib]
glutton
[ˈɡlʌtən]
gorge
[ɡɔ:dʒ]
ADJ.饶舌的，多嘴的 loquacious; wordy;
talkative.
N.类型，流派，体裁 particular variety of
art or literature.
ADJ.恰当的，贴切的；有密切关系的
pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand.
ADJ.冰的，冰冷的 like a glacier;
extremely cold.
ADJ.口齿伶俐的，油腔滑调的 fluent;
facile; slick.
N.暴食者，贪食者 someone who eats to
much; greedy person.
N.山峡，峡谷 small, stell-walled canyon.
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grandiose
[ˈɡræ ndiəus]
gratify
gratuitous
[ˈɡræ tifai]
[ɡrəˈtjuitəs]
Barron 800
ADJ.浮夸的，夸大的 pretentious;
high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated;
impressive.
V.使满足 please.
ADJ.无偿的；无端的 given freely;
unwarranted; unprovoked.
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gravity
gregarious
grievance
grudging
[ˈɡræ viti]
[ɡriˈɡɛəriəs]
[ˈɡri:vəns]
[ˈgrʌdʒiŋ]
guile
[ɡail]
gullible
hackneyed
hallowed
[ˈɡʌləbl]
[ˈhæknid]
[ˈhæləud]
hamper
harass
[ˈhæmpə]
[ˈhærəs]
N.严重性 seriousness.
ADJ.合群的，爱交友的 sociable.
N.委屈，不平 cause of complaint.
ADJ.不愿的；勉强的；吝啬的 unwilling;
reluctant; stingy.
N.狡诈，诡计 deceit; duplicity; wiliness;
cunning.
ADJ.易受骗的 easily deceived.
ADJ.常见的，陈腐的 commonplace; trite.
ADJ.神圣化的，神圣 blessed;
consecrated.
V.妨碍，牵制 obstruct.
V.不断地激怒或折磨 annoy by repeated
attack; torment.
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hardy
[ˈhɑ:di]
haughtiness
hedonist
['hɔtɪnɪs]
['hidnɪst]
heed
heresy
[hi:d]
[ˈherəsi]
heterodox
[ˈhetərədɔks]
heterogeneous [ˌhetərəuˈdʒi:niəs]
heyday
[ˈheidei]
hiatus
[haiˈeitəs]
ADJ.强壮的，坚强的，吃苦耐劳的；能够
忍受恶劣环境的 sturdy; robust; able to
stand inclement weather.
N.傲慢，不逊 pride; arrogance.
N.享乐主义者 one who believes that
pleasure is the sole aim in life.
V.注意，留心 pat attention to; consider.
N.异端，异教 opinion contrary to
popular belief; opinion contrary to
accepted religion.
ADJ.非正统的，异端的 unorthodox;
unconventional.
ADJ.异类的,完全不同的；混合的
dissimilar; mixed.
N.全盛期，年富力强时期 time of
greatest success; prime.
N.裂缝，间断 gap; interruption in
duration or continuity.
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[ˈhaiərɑ:ki]
hierarchy
Barron 800
N.等级制度；等级森严的组织
arrangement by rank or standing;
authoritarian body divided into ranks.
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hindrance
hoard
[ˈhindrəns]
[hɔ:d]
homogeneous [ˌhɔməˈdʒi:njəs]
hone
hostility
humane
[həun]
[hɔsˈtiliti]
[hjuˈmein]
husband
[ˈhʌzbənd]
hyperbole
[haiˈpə:bəli]
hypocritical
[ˌhipəˈkritikəl]
hypothetical
[ˌhaipəuˈθetikəl]
N.妨碍，障碍 block; obstacle.
V.贮藏，贮藏物 stockpile; accumulate for
future use.
ADJ.同种类的，同性质的 of the same
kind.
V.用磨刀石磨 sharpen.
N.敌意，敌视 unfriendliness; hatred.
ADJ.仁慈的，人道的 marked by kindness
or consideration.
V.节约使用 use sparingly; conserve;
save.
N.[修辞]夸张法 exaggeration;
over-statement.
ADJ.伪善的,矫饰的 pretending to be
virtuous; deceiving.
ADJ.假定的，基于假设的 based on
assumptions or hypotheses; supposed.
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iconoclast
[aiˈkɔnəklæ st]
idiosyncrasy
[ˌɪdiəuˈsiŋkrəsi]
ignominy
[ˈiɡnəmini]
illicit
illuminate
[iˈlisit]
[iˈlju:mineit]
illusory
[iˈlu:səri]
imbalance
[imˈbæləns]
immaculate
[iˈmækjulit]
immune
[iˈmju:n]
immutable
[iˈmju:təbl]
N.偶像破坏者，打破旧习者 one who
attacks cherished traditions.
N.个人癖好 individual trait, usually odd in
nature; eccentricity.
N.耻辱，不名誉 deep disgrace; shame or
dishonor.
ADJ.违法的,不正当的 illegal.
V.照亮；阐明，启发 brighten; clear up or
make understandable; enlighten.
ADJ.幻觉的，迷惑人的 deceptive; not
real.
N.不平衡的,不均衡的 lack of balance or
symmetry; disproportion.
ADJ.洁净的，没有污点的，完美无瑕的
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean.
ADJ.免疫的；豁免的,免除的 resistant to;
free or exempt from.
ADJ.不可变的，永恒的 unchangeable.
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impair
impartial
impassive
[imˈpɛə]
[imˈpɑ:ʃəl]
[imˈpæsiv]
impeccable
impecunious
[imˈpekəbl]
[ˌɪmpiˈkju:niəs]
impede
impel
imperceptible
[imˈpi:d]
[imˈpel]
[ˌɪmpəˈseptibl]
imperious
[imˈpiəriəs]
impervious
[imˈpə:viəs]
V.使受损，削弱 injure; hurt.
ADJ.公平的，不偏不倚的 not biased; fair.
ADJ.冷漠的；冷静的；坚忍的 without
feeling; imperturbable; stoical.
ADJ.无瑕疵的 faultless.
ADJ.没有钱的,身无分文的 without
money．
V.妨碍，拖延 hinder; block; delay.
V.推动，驱使 drive or force onward.
ADJ.难以察觉的 unnoticeable;
undetectable.
ADJ.专横的，傲慢的 domineering;
haughty.
ADJ.不能渗透的;不为所动的,不受影响的
impenetrable; incapable of being
damaged or distressed.
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impetuous
implausible
[imˈpetjuəs]
[imˈplɔ:zibl]
implement
[ˈimplimənt]
implication
[ˈimplimənt]
implicit
[imˈplisit]
impoverished
impromptu
[imˈpɔvəriʃt]
[imˈprɔm p tju:]
imprudence
[imˈpru:dəns]
inadvertently
[,inəd'və:təntli]
inane
[iˈnein]
ADJ.猛烈的，冲动的 violent; hasty; rash.
ADJ.似乎不合情理的；难以置信的
unlikely; unbelievable.
V.使生效，执行；向…提供工具 put into
effect; supply with tools.
N.暗示的东西 something hinted at or
suggested.
ADJ.含蓄的，暗示的 understood but not
stated.
ADJ.贫困的，赤贫的 poor.
ADJ.即席的，临场的，未经准备的 without
previous preparation; off the cuff; on the
spur of the moment.
N.轻率，鲁莽，傲慢 impertinence;
insolence
ADV.不注意地 by oversight; carelessly
or unintentionally.
ADJ.无意义的，空洞的 silly; senseless.
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inaugurate
[iˈnɔ:ɡjureit]
incense
incentive
[ˈinsens]
[inˈsentiv]
V.开始；就职 start; initiate; install in
office.
V.使…极愤怒,激怒 enrage; infuriate.
N.刺激，诱因，动机 spur; motive.
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incessant
[inˈsesnt]
incidental
[ˌɪnsiˈdentl]
incisive
incite
[inˈsaisiv]
[inˈsait]
incline
inclined
[inˈklain]
[inˈklaind]
inclusive
[inˈklu:siv]
Barron 800
ADJ.不断的，不停的 uninterrupted;
unceasing.
ADJ.非主要的，次要的 not essential;
minor.
ADJ.锋利的，尖锐的 cutting; sharp.
V.刺激，激励，煽动 arouse to action;
goad; motivate; induce to exist.
N.倾斜，斜坡 slope; slant.
ADJ.倾斜的，倾向的 tending or learning
toward; bent.
ADJ. 包 括 的 ， 包 罗 广 泛 的 tending to
include all.
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incoherent
[ˌɪnkəuˈhiərənt]
incongruous
[inˈkɔŋɡruəs]
inconsequential [inˌkɔnsiˈkwenʃəl]
incontrovertible [ˌɪnkɔntrəˈvə:tibl]
incorrigible
[inˈkɔridʒəbl]
indefatigable
indict
indifferent
[ˌɪndiˈfætiɡəbl]
[inˈdait]
[inˈdifrənt]
indigenous
indigent
[inˈdidʒinəs]
[ˈindidʒənt]
ADJ.不连贯的；没有条理的
unintelligible; muddled; illogical.
ADJ.不调和的，不适宜的 not fitting;
absurd.
ADJ.无关紧要的 insignificant;
unimportant.
ADJ.无可辩驳的，不容置疑的
indisputable; not open to question.
ADJ.无药可救的，不能被纠正的
uncorrectable.
ADJ.不知疲倦的 tireless.
V.起诉，控告 charge.
ADJ.冷漠的，不关心的 unmoved;
lacking concern.
ADJ.本土的 native.
ADJ.贫乏的，穷困的 poor; destitute.
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indiscriminate [ˌɪndisˈkriminit]
indolent
indomitable
[ˈindələnt]
[inˈdɔmitəbl]
indubitable
[inˈdju:bitəbl]
induce
indulge
industrious
[inˈdju:s]
[inˈdʌldʒ]
[inˈdʌstriəs]
ineffectual
[ˌɪniˈfektjuəl]
ADJ.不加选择的；混乱的 choosing at
random; confused.
ADJ.懒惰的 lazy.
ADJ.不屈服的,不屈不饶的
unconquerable; unyielding.
ADJ.不容置疑的，确实的 persuade;
bring about.
V.说服；引起 persuade; bring about.
V.迁就，纵容 humor; treat leniently.
ADJ.勤勉的，刻苦的 diligent;
hard-working.
ADJ.无效的，无力的 not effective; weak.
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inept
[iˈnept]
inequity
[inˈekwiti]
Barron 800
ADJ.无能的，不称职的 unsuited; absurd;
incompetent.
N.不公正，偏私 unfairness.
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inert
[iˈnə:t]
inexorable
[inˈesksərəbl]
infamous
infer
infiltrate
[ˈinfəməs]
[inˈfə:]
[ˈinfiltreit]
infinitesimal
[ˌɪnfiniˈtesiməl]
infraction
[inˈfrækʃən]
ingenious
[inˈdʒi:njəs]
ingrate
inherent
[inˈɡreit]
[inˈhiərənt]
ADJ.惰性的；迟钝的，迟缓的 inactive;
lacking power to move.
ADJ.无动于衷的，无情的 relentless;
unyielding; implacable.
ADJ.臭名昭著的 notoriously bad.
V.推断，推论出 deduce; conclude.
V.渗透；偷偷潜入 pass into or through;
penetrate(an organization)sneakily.
ADJ.极微小的，微不足道的 exceedingly
small; so small as to be almost
nonexistent.
N.违反，侵害 violation(of a rule or
regulation); breach.
ADJ.机灵的，足智多谋的 clever;
resourceful.
N.忘恩负义者 ungrateful person.
ADJ.固有的，与生俱来的 firmly
established by nature or habit; intrinsic.
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inimical
[iˈnimikəl]
initiate
[iˈniʃieit]
injurious
innate
innocuous
innovation
[inˈdʒuəriəs]
[ˈiˈneit]
[iˈnɔkjuəs]
[ˌɪnəuˈveiʃən]
inopportune
[inˈɔpətju:n]
insatiable
[inˈseiʃiəbl]
insightful
[ˈinˌsaitful]
insinuate
[inˈsinjueit]
ADJ.充满敌意的；有害的，不利的
unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental.
V.开始，发起； 接纳…为会员 begin;
originate; receive into a group.
ADJ.有害的 harmful.
ADJ.先天的，天生的 inborn.
ADJ.无害的 harmless.
N.改革，革新 change; introduction of
something new.
ADJ.不合时宜的，不合适的 untimely;
poorly chosen.
ADJ.不知足的，贪得无厌的 not easily
satisfied; greedy.
ADJ.有洞察力的,有深刻见解的
discerning; perspective.
V.暗示，旁敲侧击地说；迂回 hint; imply;
creep in.
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insipid
[inˈsipid]
insolvent
[inˈsɔlvənt]
instigate
insularity
[ˈinstiɡeit]
[ˌinsjuˈlærəti ]
insuperable
[inˈsu:pərəbl]
insurgent
intangible
[inˈsə:dʒənt]
[inˈtændʒəbl]
integral
[ˈintiɡrəl]
integrity
[inˈteɡriti]
intermittent
[ˌɪntəˈmitənt]
ADJ.没有味道的，平淡的 lacking in favor;
dull.
ADJ.破产的，无法偿还债务的 bankrupt;
unable to repay one’s debts.
V.激起，怂恿，煽动 urge; start; provoke.
N.（思想、观点等的）偏狭；与外界隔绝
narrow-mindedness; isolation.
ADJ.难以克服的，不可逾越的
insurmountable; unbeatable.
ADJ.起义的 rebellious.
ADJ.感觉不到的，不能逾越的 not
material; not able to be perceived by
touch.
ADJ.整体的，构成整体所需要的
complete; necessary for completeness.
N.正直。诚实；完整 uprightness;
wholeness.
ADJ.间歇的，断断续续的 periodic; on
and off.
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intervene
intimidate
intractable
[ˌɪntəˈvi:n]
[inˈtimideit]
[inˈtræktəbl]
intransigence
[inˈtrænsidʒəns]
intrepid
intricate
[inˈtrepid]
[ˈintrikit]
intrinsic
[inˈtrinsik]
introspective
[ˌintrəuˈspektiv]
intuition
[ˌɪntjuˈiʃən]
inundate
[ˈinʌndeit]
V.干涉，插入 come between.
V.胁迫 frighten.
ADJ.难驾驭的，倔强的 unruly; stubborn;
unyielding.
N.不妥协态度，不让步 refusal of any
compromise; stubbornness.
ADJ.无畏的，勇猛的 fearless.
ADJ.复杂的，难以理解的 complex;
knotty; tangled.
ADJ.固有的，内在的，本质的 essential;
inherent; built-in; natural.
ADJ.内省的，反省的 looking within
oneself.
N.直觉，直觉力 immediate insight; power
of knowing without reasoning.
V.泛滥，淹没 oberwhelm; flood;
submerge.
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invert
[inˈvə:t]
V.使里外反向或上下颠倒 turn upside
down or inside out.
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irascible
[iˈræsibl]
ironic
[aiəˈrɔnik]
irrational
[iˈræʃənl]
irrelevant
[iˈrelivənt]
irreproachable [ˌɪriˈprəutʃəbl]
irresolute
[iˈrezəlu:t]
irreverence
jargon
[iˈrevərəns]
[ˈdʒɑ:ɡən]
jocular
[ˈdʒɔkjulə]
Barron 800
ADJ.易怒的，性情暴躁的 irritable;
easily angered.
ADJ.讽刺的，啼笑皆非的 relating to a
contradiction between an event’s
expected result and its actually outcome.
ADJ.无理性的，不合理的，荒谬的
illogical; lacking reason; insane.
ADJ.不相干的，不切题的 not applicable;
unrelated.
ADJ.无可指责的，无瑕疵的 blameless;
impeccable.
ADJ.无决断的，犹豫不决的 uncertain
how to act; weak.
N.不虔诚，不尊敬 lack of proper respect.
N.行话，难懂的话 language used by a
special group; technical terminology;
gibberish.
ADJ.爱开玩笑的，滑稽的 said or done in
jest; joking.
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judicious
[dʒuˈdiʃəs]
justification
[ˌdʒʌstifiˈkeiʃən]
kindle
Labyrinth
laconic
lament
lassitude
laud
lavish
[ˈkindl]
[ˈlæbərinθ]
[ləˈkɔnik]
[ləˈment]
[ˈlæsitju:d]
[lɔ:d]
[ˈlæviʃ]
legacy
[ˈleɡəsi]
ADJ.明智的，明断的 sound in judgment;
wise.
N.正当的理由，辩护，开释 good or just
reason; defense; excuse.
V.点燃；激起 start a fire; inspire.
N.迷宫，错综复杂的事物 maze.
ADJ.简洁精炼的 brief and to the point.
V.为…悲痛，痛惜 grieve; express sorrow.
N.疲倦，疲乏 languor; weariness.
V.称赞，赞美 praise.
ADJ.过分慷慨的，铺张的 liberal;
wasteful.
N.遗产，遗赠物 a gift made by a will.
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lethargic
levity
[leˈθɑ:dʒik]
[ˈleviti]
linger
[ˈliŋɡə]
list
listlessness
loathe
[list]
['lɪstlɪsnɪs]
[ləuð]
ADJ.没精打采的，昏睡的 drowsy; dull.
N.轻率，轻浮 lack of seriousness;
lightness.
V.逗留，闲荡，继续保留 loiter or dawdle;
continue or persist.
V.（船）倾侧，倾靠 tilt; lean over.
N.倦怠，情绪低落 lack in spirit or energy.
V.厌恶，憎恶 detest.
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lofty
loquacious
lucid
[ˈlɔfti]
[ləˈkweiʃəs]
[ˈlju:sid]
lurid
[ˈljuərid]
Barron 800
ADJ.高耸的，崇高的 very high.
ADJ.多话的，绕舌的 talkative.
ADJ.浅显易懂的，明晰的 easily
understood; intelligible.
ADJ.可怕的，可憎的 wild; sensational;
graphic; gruesome.
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magnanimous [mæ ɡˈnæniməs]
[ˈmæɡneit]
magnate
maladroit
malevolent
malice
malign
[ˌmæləˈdrɔit]
[məˈlevələnt]
[ˈmælis]
[məˈlain]
marred
martinet
[mɑ: d]
[ˌmɑ:tiˈnet]
materialism
[məˈtiəriəlizəm]
meager
[ˈmi:ɡə]
ADJ.宽宏大量的，有雅量的 generous.
N.巨头，富豪，要人 person of
prominence or influence.
ADJ.不灵巧的，笨拙的 clumsy; bungling.
ADJ.有恶意的，坏心肠的 wishing evil.
N.恶意，怨恨 hatred; spite.
V.污蔑，中伤 speak evil of; bad-mouth;
defame.
ADJ. 损坏的 damaged； disfigured.
N.严格执行纪律（或规章制度）的人 rigid
disciplinarian; strict military officer.
N.实力主义，物质主义 preoccupation
with physical comforts and things.
ADJ.贫乏的，不足的 scanty; inadequate.
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meander
[miˈændə]
medley
meek
melancholy
[ˈmedli]
[mi:k]
[ˈmelənkəli]
mercenary
[ˈmə:sinəri]
mercurial
[mə:ˈkjuəriəl]
merger
[ˈmə:dʒə]
methodical
meticulous
[miˈθɔdikəl]
[miˈtikjuləs]
minute
[ˈminit]
V.漫步，蜿蜒而流 wind or turn in a
course.
N.混合物；混杂 mixture.
ADJ.温顺的；谦和的 quiet and obedient.
ADJ.忧郁的，悲伤的 gloomy; morose;
blue.
ADJ.惟利是图的 interested in money or
gain.
ADJ.活泼善变的 capricious; changing;
fickle.
N.(企业等的)并吞；结合 combination(of
two business corporations).
ADJ.系统的 systematic.
ADJ.小心翼翼的 excessively careful;
painstaking; scrupulous.
ADJ.微小的 extremely small.
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misanthrope
[ˈmisənθrəup]
N.厌恶人类的人 one who hates
mankind.
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miserly
misnomer
[ˈmaizəli]
[misˈnəumə]
mitigate
mock
[ˈmitiɡeit]
[mɔk]
mollify
momentous
monotony
[ˈmɔlifai]
[məuˈmentəs]
[məˈnɔtəni]
morbid
[ˈmɔ:bid]
morose
[məˈrəus]
Barron 800
ADJ.吝啬的；贪婪的 stingy; mean.
N.用词不当，误称 wrong name; incorrect
designation.
V.减轻，使缓和 appease; moderate.
V.嘲笑，以模仿的方式嘲笑 ridicule;
imitate, often in derision.
V.使平息，安抚 soothe.
ADJ.重大的，重要的 very important.
N.单一，单调 sameness leading to
boredom.
ADJ.病的，病理的；
（心理）变态的 given
to unwholesome thought; moody;
characteristic of disease.
ADJ.脾气差的，孤僻的 ill-humored;
sullen; melancholy.
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mundane
[ˈmʌndein]
munificent
mutability
[mju:ˈnifisənt]
[ˌmju:təˈbiliti]
muted
[ˈmju:tid]
naivete
[nɑ'ivte]
nefarious
negate
nonchalance
[niˈfɛəriəs]
[niˈɡeit]
[ˈnɔnʃələns]
nonentity
[nɔˈnentiti]
nostalgia
[nɔsˈtældʒiə]
ADJ.世界的，世俗的，平凡的 worldly as
opposed to spiritual.
ADJ.慷慨的 very generous.
N.可变性，易变性 ability to change in
form; fickleness.
ADJ.缄默的；含糊的 silent; muffled;
toned down.
N.天真，纯洁无邪 quality of being
unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness;
gullibility.
ADJ.邪恶的，穷凶极恶的 very wicked.
V.否定，打消 cancel out; nullify; deny.
N.冷漠，漠不关心；镇定 indifference; lack
of concern; composure.
N.无足轻重的人；不存在，非实在 person
of no importance; nonexistence.
N.乡愁，怀旧之情 homesickness; longing
for the past.
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notoriety
[ˌnəutəˈraiəti]
novelty
[ˈnɔvəlti]
novice
nuance
[ˈnɔvis]
[njuˈɑ:ns]
N.恶名，臭名昭著 disrepute; ill
fame.
N.新奇，新鲜事物 something new;
newness.
N.新手，初学者 beginner.
N.细微差别 shade of difference in
meaning or color.
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nullify
[ˈnʌlifai]
nurture
[ˈnə:tʃə]
obdurate
objective
[ˈɔbdjurət]
[əbˈdʒektiv]
objective
obliterate
[əbˈdʒektiv]
[əˈblitəreit]
Barron 800
V.使无效，废弃 to make invalid;
void; abolish.
V.养育，教育，教养 nourish;
educate; foster.
ADJ.执拗的，顽固的 stubborn.
ADJ.客观的，如实的 not
influenced by emotions; fair.
N.目标，目的 goal; aim.
V.彻底毁灭 destroy completely.
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oblivion
oblivious
[əˈbliviən]
[əˈbliviəs]
obscure
[əbˈskjuə]
obscure
obsequious
[əbˈskjuə]
[əbˈsi:kwiəs]
obsessive
[əbˈsesiv]
obstinate
[ˈɔbstinit]
obtuse
officious
[əbˈtju:s]
[əˈfiʃəs]
ominous
[ˈɔminəs]
N.遗忘 obscurity; forgetfulness.
ADJ.不注意的；忘却的 inattentive or
unmindful; wholly absorbed.
ADJ.暗的，朦胧的，模糊的 dark; vague;
unclear.
V.使暗，使不明显 darken; make unclear.
ADJ.奉承的，卑躬的 slavishly attentive;
servile; fawning; sycophantic.
ADJ.使人着迷的 related to thinking
about something constantly;
preoccupying.
ADJ.倔强的，难以驾驭的 stubborn; hard
to control or treat.
ADJ.迟钝的，愚笨的 blunt; stupid.
ADJ.好管闲事的 meddlesome;
excessively pushy in offering one’s
service.
ADJ.不祥的，有威胁的 threatening.
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opaque
opportunist
[əuˈpeik]
[ˈɔpətju:nist]
optimist
[ˈɔptimist]
optional
[ˈɔpʃənl]
opulence
[ˈɔpjuləns]
orator
ornate
[ˈɔrətə]
[ɔ:ˈneit]
ADJ.不透明的 dark; not transparent.
N.机会主义者 individual who sacrifices
principles for expediency by taking
advantage of circumstances.
N.乐观主义者 person who looks on the
good side.
ADJ.随意的，任选的 not compulsory; left
to one’s choice.
N.富裕，丰富 extreme wealth;
luxuriousness; abundance.
N.演说家 public speaker..
ADJ.装饰华丽的，过分修饰的
excessively or elaborately decorated.
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ostentatious
[ˌɔstenˈteiʃəs]
pacifist
[ˈpæsifist]
painstaking
[ˈpeinzˌteikiŋ]
Barron 800
ADJ.炫耀的，卖弄的，显眼的 showy;
pretentious; trying to attract attention.
N.和平主义者 one opposed to force;
antimilitarist.
ADJ.费尽心思的，小心的 showing hard
work; taking great care.
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paltry
[ˈpɔ:ltri]
paradigm
[ˈpærədaim]
paradox
[ˈpærədɔks]
paragon
parochial
[ˈpærəɡən]
[pəˈrəukjəl]
parody
[ˈpærədi]
parry
parsimony
[ˈpæ ri]
[ˈpɑ:siməni]
partial
[ˈpɑ:ʃəl]
partisan
[ˌpɑ:tiˈzæn]
ADJ.太少的，微不足道的 insignificant;
petty; trifling.
N.模型，范例，样式 model; example;
pattern.
N.自相矛盾；似非而是 something
apparently contradictory in nature;
statement that looks false but actually
correct.
N.典范，模范 model of perfection.
ADJ.地方观念的；教区的 narrow in
outlook; provincial; related to parishes.
N.诙谐的模仿 humorous imitation; spoof;
takeoff; travesty.
V.回避，避开 ward off a blow; deflect.
N.小气，吝啬 stinginess; excessive
frugality.
ADJ.部分的，偏向一方的 incomplete
having a liking for something.
ADJ.偏袒的；党派的，派性的 one-sided;
prejudiced; committed to a party.
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passive
[ˈpæsiv]
paucity
pedantic
[ˈpɔ:siti]
[piˈdæntik]
penchant
pensive
[ˈpentʃənt]
[ˈpensiv]
perceptive
[pəˈseptiv]
perfunctory
[pəˈfʌŋktəri]
ADJ.消极的，被动的 not active; acted
upon.
N.不足，缺乏 scarcity; lack.
ADJ.学究的，书呆子的 showing off
learning; bookish.
N.嗜好，爱好 strong inclination; liking.
ADJ.心事重重的，郁郁寡欢的，沉思的
dreamily; thoughtful; thoughtful with a
hint of sadness; contemplative.
ADJ.洞察力强的，有见地的 insightful;
aware; wise.
ADJ.肤浅的；敷衍的 superficial; not
thorough; lacking interest, care, or
enthusiasm.
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peripheral
perjury
[pəˈrifərəl]
[ˈpə:dʒəri]
pernicious
[pəˈniʃəs]
Barron 800
ADJ.次要的；外围的 marginal; outer.
N.伪证（罪），伪誓 false testimony while
under oath.
ADJ.有害的，恶性的 very destructive.
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perpetuate
[pəˈpetʃueit]
perturb
pervasive
[pəˈtə:b]
[pəˈveisiv]
pessimism
[ˈpesimizəm]
petty
[ˈpeti]
petulant
phenomena
[ˈpetjulənt]
[fiˈnɔminə]
philanthropist [fiˈlænθrəpist]
pious
pitfall
[ˈpaiəs]
[ˈpitfɔ:l]
V.使长存，使永恒 make something last;
preserve from extinction.
V.使忧虑，使烦恼 disturb greatly.
ADJ.遍布的，无所不在的 pervading;
spread throughout every part.
N.悲观主义，悲观 belief that life is
basically bad or evil; gloominess.
ADJ.小的，不重要的 trivial; unimportant;
very small.
ADJ.脾气坏的 touchy; peevish.
N. PL.现象 observable facts; subjects of
scientific investigation.
N.慈善家，乐善好施者 lover of mankind;
doer of good.
ADJ.虔诚的；宗教的 devout; religious.
N.隐患，陷阱 hidden danger; concealed
trap.
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pithy
[ˈpiθi]
pivotal
placate
plagiarize
[ˈpivətl]
[pləˈkeit]
[ˈpleidʒəraiz]
platitude
[ˈplætitju:d]
plausible
[ˈplɔ:zəbl]
pliant
[ˈplaiənt]
plight
[plait]
poignancy
[ˈpɔinənsi]
ADJ.精练的，简洁的，精辟的 concise;
meaningful; substantial; meaty.
ADJ.关键的 crucial; key; vital.
V.使平静，安抚 pacify; conciliate.
V.剽窃，抄袭 steal another’s ideas and
pass them off as one’s own.
N.老生常谈，陈词滥调 trite remark;
commonplace statement.
ADJ.似乎是真的,有道理的 having a
show of truth but open to doubt;
specious.
ADJ.顺从的，易弯曲的，易受影响的
flexible; easily influenced.
N.情况，困境 condition, state(especially
a bad state or condition); predicament.
N.心酸，惨痛；
（感情）强烈，深刻 quality
of being deeply moving; keenness of
emotion.
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[pəˈlemikəl]
Barron 800
ADJ.抨击的；论战的 aggressive in verbal
attack; disputatious.
Word List 59
pomposity
[pɑm'pɑsətɪ]
ponderous
porous
[ˈpɔndərəs]
[ˈpɔ:rəs]
potent
[ˈpəutənt]
pragmatic
[præ ɡˈmætik]
prattle
precarious
precedent
[ˈprætl]
[priˈkɛəriəs]
[ˈpresidənt]
precipitate
[priˈsipiteit]
precipitous
[priˈsipitəs]
N.自大，傲慢 self-important behavior;
acting like a stuffed shirt.
ADJ.笨重的，笨拙的 weighty; unwieldy.
ADJ.有孔的；疏松的 full of pores; like a
sieve.
ADJ.有力的，有效的 powerful;
persuasive; greatly influential.
ADJ.实际的，注重实效的 practical(as
opposed to idealistic); concerned with the
practical worth or impact of something.
V.唠叨 babble.
ADJ.不安全的，危险的 uncertain; risky.
N.惯例，先例 something preceding in
time that may be used as an authority or
guide for future action.
ADJ.突如其来的，鲁莽的，匆忙的 rash;
premature; hasty; sudden.
ADJ.陡峭的，急躁的 steep; overhasty.
Word List 60
preclude
[priˈklu:d]
precocious
predator
[priˈkəuʃəs]
[ˈpredətə]
predecessor
predilection
preposterous
prestige
[ˈpri:disesə]
[ˌpri:diˈlekʃən]
[priˈpɔstərəs]
[presˈti:ʒ]
presumptuous [priˈzʌmptʃuəs]
pretentious
[priˈtenʃəs]
prevalent
[ˈprevələnt]
V.避免；排除 make impossible;
eliminate.
ADJ.早熟的 advanced in development.
N.掠夺者，食肉动物 creature that seizes
and devours another animal; person
who robs or exploits others.
N.前辈，前任 former occupant of a post.
N.爱好，偏袒 partiality; preference.
ADJ.荒谬的；乖戾的 absurd; ridiculous.
N.声望，威望 impression produced by
achievements or reputation.
ADJ.放肆的，专横的，傲慢的
overconfident; impertinently bold; taking
liberties.
ADJ.自命不凡的，自夸的 ostentatious;
pompous; making unjustified claims;
overambitious.
ADJ.普遍的，流行的 widespread;
generally accepted.
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problematic
[ˌprɔbləˈmæ tik]
proclivity
[prəˈkliviti]
procrastinate
prodigal
[prəuˈkræstineit]
[ˈprɔdiɡəl]
prodigious
[prəˈdidʒəs]
prodigy
profane
[ˈprɔdidʒi]
[prəˈfein]
profligate
[ˈprɔfliɡət]
profound
[prəˈfaund]
Profusion
[prəˈfju:ʒən]
ADJ.有问题的，有疑问的 doubtful;
unsettled.
N.倾向，癖性 inclination; natural
tendency.
V.延迟，耽搁 postpone; delay or put off.
ADJ.极浪费的，挥霍 wasteful; reckless
with money.
ADJ.巨大的，庞大的 marvelous,
enormous.
N.奇迹，神童 marvel; highly gifted child.
V.亵渎，玷污 violate; desecrate; treat
unworthily.
ADJ.放荡的，不检点的，肆意挥霍的
dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral.
ADJ.深奥的，渊博的，深刻的 deep; not
superficial; complete.
N.极丰富；挥霍 overabundance; lavish
expenditure; excess.
Word List 62
proliferation
[prəuˌlifəˈreiʃən]
prolific
prologue
prophetic
propitious
[prəˈlifik]
[prəˈlifik]
[prəˈfetik]
[prəˈpiʃəs]
propriety
prosaic
[prəˈpraiəti]
[prəˈzeiik]
protract
provincial
[prəˈtræ kt]
[prəˈvinʃəl]
provisional
[prəˈviʒənl]
N.增长，扩展 rapid growth; spread;
multiplication.
ADJ.多产的，丰富的 abundantly fruitful.
N.序言 introduction (to a poem or play).
ADJ.预言的 foretelling the future.
ADJ.吉祥的，有利的 favorable; fortunate,
advantageous.
N.适当，得体 fitness; correct conduct.
ADJ.乏味的；事实的 dull and
unimaginative; matter of fact; factual.
V.延长 prolong.
ADJ. 省的；偏狭的；守旧的 pertaining to
a province; limited in outlook;
unsophisticated.
ADJ.临时的 tentative.
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provocative
[prəˈvɔkətiv]
proximity
prudent
[prɔkˈsimiti]
[ˈpru:dnt]
ADJ.煽动的； 刺激的 arousing anger or
interest; annoying.
N.接近，亲近 nearness.
ADJ.谨慎的 cautious; careful.
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pugnacity
[pʌɡˈnæ səti]
pungent
[ˈpʌndʒənt]
purse
[pə:s]
qualified
[ˈkwɔlifaid]
quandary
quell
[ˈkwɔndəri]
[kwel]
querulous
[ˈkweruləs]
Barron 800
N.好斗 combativeness; disposition to
fight.
ADJ.(指气味、味道)刺激性的； 尖锐的
stinging; sharp in taste or smell.
V.皱起；皱缩 pucker; contract into
wrinkles.
ADJ.有限制的，有条件的 limited;
restricted.
N.窘境，进退两难 dilemma.
V.镇压，平息；使安静 extinguish; put
down; quiet.
ADJ.发牢骚的，暴躁的 fretful; whining.
Word List 64
quiescent
[kwiˈesənt]
ramble
[ˈræmbl]
rancor
rant
[ˈræŋkə]
[ræ nt]
ratify
raucous
[ˈrætifai]
[ˈrɔ:kəs]
raze
rebuttal
[reiz]
[riˈbʌtəl]
recalcitrant
[riˈkælsitrənt]
recant
[riˈkænt]
ADJ.休止的，休眠的；暂时停止活动的 at
test; dormant; temporarily inactive.
V.漫游 wander aimlessly(physically or
mentally).
N.深仇，怨恨 bitterness; hatred.
V.咆哮，激昂地说在；大声责骂；夸夸其
谈 rave; talk excitedly; scold; make a
grandiloquent speech.
V.批准，认可 approve formally; verify.
ADJ.沙哑（声）的；嘈杂的 harsh and shrill;
disorderly and boisterous.
V.夷平，拆毁 destroy completely.
N.辩驳，举反证 refutation; response with
contrary evidence.
ADJ.顽抗的，桀骜不驯的 obstinately
stubborn; determined to resist authority;
unruly.
V.撤回，放弃；撤回声明；公开承认错误
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous
statement; openly confess error.
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receptive
[riˈseptiv]
recluse
recount
[riˈklu:s]
[riˈkaunt]
rectify
redundant
[ˈrektifai]
[riˈdʌndənt]
ADJ.善于接受的，能接纳的 quick or
willing to receive ideas, suggestions, etc.
N.隐遁者 hermit; loner.
V.详细描述 narrate or tell; count over
again.
V.纠正，改正 set right; correct.
ADJ.多余的；累赘的；冗长的 superfluous;
repetitious; excessively wordy.
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refute
relegate
[riˈfju:t]
[ˈreliɡeit]
relevant
[ˈreləvənt]
relinquish
[riˈliŋkwiʃ]
relish
[ˈreliʃ]
Barron 800
V.驳斥，驳倒 disprove.
V.把…降级；托付或分配 banish to an
inferior position; delegate; assign.
ADJ.相应的，相关联的 pertinent;
referring to the case in hand.
V.放弃，交出 give up something with
reluctance; yield.
V.爱好；喜欢 savor; enjoy.
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remorse
renegade
renounce
[riˈmɔ:s]
[ˈreniɡeid]
[riˈnauns]
repel
replete
[riˈpel]
[riˈpli:t]
reprehensible [ˌrepriˈhensibl]
[riˈpres]
repress
reprimand
reproach
reprove
[ˈreprimɑ:nd]
[riˈprəutʃ]
[riˈpru:v]
N.懊悔，自责 guilt; self-reproach.
N.背叛者，变节者 deserter; traitor.
V.放弃，抛弃 forswear; repudiate;
abandon; discontinue.
V.击退；使厌恶 drive away; disgust.
ADJ.充分供应的；饱足的 filled to the brim
or to the point of being stuffed;
abundantly supplied.
ADJ.应受谴责的 deserving blame.
V.抑制；忍住；镇压 restrain; hold back;
crush; suppress.
V.严责；惩戒 reprove severely; rebuke.
V.责备；谴责 express disapproval.
V.训斥，谴责 censure; rebuke.
Word List 67
repudiate
rescind
reserve
[riˈpju:dieit]
[riˈsind]
[riˈzə:v]
resigned
[riˈzaind]
resolution
resolve
[ˌrezəˈlu:ʃən]
[riˈzɔlv]
resolve
respite
[riˈzɔlv]
[ˈrespait]
resplendent
[risˈplendənt]
restraint
[risˈtreint]
V.拒绝；断绝关系 disown; disavow.
V.废除 cancel.
N.保守；矜持 self-control; formal but
distant manner.
ADJ.顺从的，听天由命的；能容忍的
unresisting; patiently submissive.
N.坚定，决心 determination; resolve.
N.决心，决定 determination; firmness of
purpose.
V.决定，解决 decide; settle; solve.
N.延期，暂缓；判刑 interval of relief; time
for rest; delay in punishment.
ADJ.辉煌的，灿烂的 dazzling; glorious;
brilliant.
N.克制；限制；约束 controlling force;
control over one's emotions.
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reticent
[ˈretisənt]
retiring
retract
reverent
rhetorical
[riˈtrækt]
[ˈrevərənt]
[riˈtɔrikəl]
rigorous
[ˈriɡərəs]
robust
[rəuˈbʌst]
rudimentary
[ˌru:diˈmentəri]
ruthless
sagacious
[ˈru:θlis]
[səˈɡeiʃəs]
ADJ.保留的； 沉默寡言的 reserved;
uncommunicative; inclined to be silent.
ADJ.谦虚的，羞涩的 modest; shy.
V.缩进；收回 withdraw; take back.
ADJ.尊敬的，虔诚的 respectful.
ADJ.修辞学的；华丽的；浮夸的 pertaining
to effective communication; insincere in
language.
ADJ.严格的，严厉的，严酷的 severe;
harsh; demanding; exact.
ADJ.精力充沛的；强壮的 vigorous;
strong.
ADJ.未充分发展的；基本的；初步的 not
developed; elementary; crude.
ADJ.无情的，残忍的 pitiless; cruel.
ADJ.有洞察力的；精明的；有远见的
perspective; shrewd; having insight.
Word List 69
sage
sanction
sanctuary
[seidʒ]
[ˈsæŋkʃən]
[ˈsæŋktʃuəri]
sarcasm
[ˈsɑ:kæ zəm]
satirical
saturate
savory
[ˈsætʃəreit]
[ˈseivəri]
scanty
scrupulous
[ˈskænti]
[ˈskru:pjuləs]
scrutinize
[ˈskru:tinaiz]
N.圣人 person celebrated for wisdom.
V.批准，同意 approve; ratify.
N.避难所，庇护；圣堂 refuge; shelter;
shrine; holy place.
N.挖苦，讽刺 scornful remarks; stinging
rebuke.
ADJ.挖苦的，讽刺的 mocking.
V.浸透，使充满 soak thoroughly.
ADJ.风味极佳的，可口的；怡人的；有益
身心的 tasty; pleasing, attractive, or
agreeable.
ADJ.缺乏的，不足的 meager; insufficient.
ADJ.小心谨慎的，严格认真的
conscientious; extremely thorough.
V.细察 examine closely and critically.
Word List 70
seclusion
sectarian
[siˈklu:ʒən]
[sekˈtɛəriən]
sedentary
[ˈsedəntəri]
N.隔离；隐居 isolation; solitude.
ADJ.宗派的，派系的；思想狭隘的 relating
to a religious faction or subgroup;
narrow-minded; limited.
ADJ.久坐的，坐惯的 requiring sitting.
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sequester
[siˈkwestə]
serenity
servile
[siˈreniti]
[ˈsə:vail]
sever
severity
[ˈsevə]
[siˈveriti]
shrewd
singular
[ʃru:d]
[ˈsiŋɡjulə]
Barron 800
V.使隔绝；隐遁的；使分离 isolate; retire
from public life; segregate; seclude.
N.平静 calmness; placidity.
ADJ.奴性的；卑屈的；奉承的 slavishly
submissive; fawning; cringing.
V.切断，分开 cut; separate.
N.严肃，严格，严重 harshness; intensity;
austerity; rigidity.
ADJ.机灵的，精明的 clever; astute:
ADJ.独特的，非凡的，异常的 unique;
extraordinary.
Word List 71
skeptical
[ˈskeptikəl]
slacken
slander
[ˈslækən]
[ˈslɑ:ndə]
slothful
sluggish
[ˈsləuθfəl]
[ˈslʌɡiʃ]
solemnity
solicit
solitude
[səˈlemniti]
[səˈlisit]
[ˈsɔlitju:d]
soluble
[ˈsɔljubl]
somber
[ˈsɔmbə]
ADJ.怀疑论的 doubting; suspending
judgment until one has examined the
evidence supporting a point of view.
V.放慢，松弛 slow up; loosen.
N.诽谤 defamation; utterance of false
and malicious statements.
ADJ.偷懒的 lazy.
ADJ.行动缓慢的，懒散的 slow; lazy;
lethargic.
N.严肃，庄严 seriousness; gravity.
V.恳求，寻求 request earnestly; seek.
N.孤独，独居 state of being alone;
seclusion.
ADJ.可溶解的；可解决的 able to be
dissolved; able to be explained.
ADJ.忧郁的，郁闷的；昏暗的，阴暗的
gloomy; depressing; dark; drab.
Word List 72
sparse
[spɑ:s]
spendthrift
spontaneity
[ˈspendθrift]
[ˌspɔntəˈni:ɪti]
sporadic
spurious
spurn
squalor
[spəˈræ dik]
[ˈspjuəriəs]
squander
stagnant
[ˈskwɔndə]
[ˈstæɡnənt]
[ˈskwɔlə]
ADJ.稀少的，稀疏的 not thick; thinly
scattered; scanty.
N.挥霍者 someone who wastes money.
N.自发性；（举止等的）自然 lack of
premeditation; naturalness.
ADJ.偶发性的 occurring irregularly.
ADJ.伪造的，假造的 false; counterfeit.
V.轻蔑地拒绝；唾弃 reject; scorn.
N.肮脏，悲惨，贫穷 filth; degradation;
dirty, neglected state.
V.浪费 waste.
ADJ.停滞的，迟钝的 motionless; stale;
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stanza
[ˈstænzə]
Barron 800
dull.
N.（诗的）节 division of a poem.
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static
[ˈstætik]
steadfast
[ˈstedfɑ:st]
stoic
[ˈstəuik]
strident
[ˈstraidnt]
strut
[strʌt]
stupefy
[ˈstju:pifai]
subdued
[səbˈdju:d]
submissive
subordinate
[səbˈmisiv]
[səˈbɔ:dinit]
subside
[səbˈsaid]
ADJ.静态的；固定的 unchanging; lacking
development.
ADJ.忠实的，坚贞不屈的 loyal;
unswerving.
ADJ.坚忍的；无动于衷的 impassive;
unmoved by joy or grief.
ADJ.刺耳的，尖锐的 loud and harsh;
insistent.
N.昂首阔步，神气活现地走路 pompous
walk; swagger.
V.使恍惚；使茫然 make numb; stun;
amaze.
ADJ.缓和的；柔和的 less intense;
quieter.
ADJ.顺从的 yielding; timid.
ADJ.次要的；下级的；顺从的 occupying a
lower rank; inferior; submissive.
V.平息，消退；下沉 sttle down; descend;
grow quiet.
Word List 74
substantial
[səbˈstænʃəl]
substantiate
[səbˈstænʃieit]
subtlety
[ˈsʌtlti]
succinct
[səkˈsiŋkt]
supercilious
[ˌsju:pəˈsiliəs]
superficial
superfluous
[ˌsju:pəˈfiʃəl]
[sju:ˈpə:fluəs]
supplant
suppress
surmount
[səˈplɑ:nt]
[səˈpres]
[səˈmaunt]
ADJ. 大 量 的 ； 坚 固 的 ； 实 质 的 ample;
solid.
V.证明；证实；支持 establish by evidence;
verify; support.
N. 微 妙 ； 精 明 ； 巧 妙 perceptiveness;
ingenuity; delicacy.
ADJ. 简 洁 的 ； 压 缩 的 brief; terse;
compact.
ADJ. 自 大 的 ， 傲 慢 的 ， 目 空 一 切 的
arrogant; condescending; patronizing.
ADJ.表面的，肤浅的 trivial; shallow.
ADJ. 过 多 的 ； 不 必 要 的 ； 多 余 的
excessive; overabundant; unnecessary.
V.代替，排挤 replace; usurp.
V.抑制，克服，约束 crush; subdue; inhibit.
V.战胜，克服 overcome.
Word List 75
surpass
[səˈpɑ:s]
V.超越，胜过 exceed.
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surreptitious
[ˌsʌrəpˈtiʃəs]
susceptible
[səˈseptəbl]
sustain
[səˈstein]
swindler
sycophant
[ˈswindlə]
[ˈsikəfæ nt]
symmetry
[ˈsimitri]
taciturn
[ˈtæsitə:n]
taint
[teint]
tangential
[tænˈdʒenʃəl]
Barron 800
ADJ. 秘密的，偷偷摸摸的 secret; furtive;
sneaky; hidden.
ADJ.易受影响的,易感动的；易感染的
impressionable; easily influenced; having
little resistance, as to a disease;
receptive to.
V.承受；支撑，维持 experience; support;
nourish.
N.骗子 cheat.
N.拍马屁的人，谄媚者，奉承者 servile
flatterer; bootlicker; yes man.
N.对称，匀称 arrangement of parts so
that balance is obtained; congruity.
ADJ.沉默寡言的 habitually silent; talking
little.
V.玷污；败坏；腐蚀 contaminate; cause to
lose purity; modify with a trace of
something bad.
ADJ.略微有关系的；离题的 peripheral;
only slightly connected; digressing.
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tangible
[ˈtændʒəbl]
tantamount
[ˈtæntəmaunt]
tedious
[ˈti:diəs]
temper
[ˈtempə]
tenacity
tentative
[tiˈnæsiti]
[ˈtentətiv]
termination
terse
[ˌtə:məneiʃən]
[tə:s]
threadbare
[ˈθredbɛə]
thrive
[θraiv]
ADJ.可触知的；真实的 able to be
touched.
ADJ.（在效果或价值上）与。。。相当的
equivalent in effect or value.
ADJ.单调乏味的的；冗长的；沉闷的
boring; tiring.
V.调和，调节；调音；
（冶金）回火，锻炼
moderate; tone down or restrain; toughen
(steel).
N.坚持，顽强 firmness, persistence.
ADJ.临时的；试验性的；不确定的
provisional; experimental; doubtful.
N.结束，终止 end.
ADJ.简洁的，扼要的 concise; abrupt;
pithy.
ADJ.（衣服）磨薄的，破旧的 worn through
till the threads show; shabby and poor.
V.兴旺，繁荣 prosper; flourish.
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tirade
[taiˈreid,tiˈrɑ:d]
torpor
[ˈtɔ:pə]
tractable
[ˈtræktəbl]
tranquility
transcendent
[træŋˈkwiliti]
[ˈtɔ:pə]
transient
[ˈtrænziənt]
transparent
[trænsˈpɛərənt]
trepidation
[trepiˈdeiʃən]
trifling
[ˈtraifliŋ]
trite
[trait]
N.长篇的激烈演说；长篇的攻击性演说
extended scolding; denunciation;
harangue.
N.不活泼；迟钝；冬眠 lethargy;
sluggishness; dormancy.
ADJ.易驾驭的，驯良的 docile; easily
managed.
N.宁静 calmness; peace.
ADJ.卓越的，出众的 surpassing;
exceeding ordinary limits; superior.
ADJ.短暂的，瞬时的 momentary;
temporary; staying for a short time.
ADJ.显然的，明晰的；透明的 easily
detected; permitting light to pass through
freely.
N.战栗，惶恐 fear; nervous
apprehension.
ADJ.琐碎的，无关紧要的 trivial;
unimportant.
ADJ.过时的；陈腐的 hackneyed;
commonplace.
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trivial
[ˈtriviəl]
turbulence
turmoil
[ˈtə:bjuləns]
[ˈtə:mɔil]
tyranny
[ˈtirəni]
undermine
[ˌʌndəˈmain]
uniformity
universal
[ˌju:niˈfɔ:məti]
[ˌju:niˈvə:səl]
unkempt
[ʌnˈkempt]
unprecedented [ʌnˈpresidəntid]
unwarranted
[ʌnˈwɔrəntid]
ADJ.不重要的；琐碎的 unimportant;
trifling.
N.骚乱，动荡 state of violent agitation.
N.骚动，混乱 great commotion and
confusion.
N.暴政，专制 oppression; cruel
government.
V.削弱或损害；逐渐损坏、侵蚀 weaken;
sap.
N.同样，一致 sameness; monotony.
ADJ.普遍的，通用的 characterizing or
affecting all.
ADJ.不整洁的，（头发）蓬乱的
disheveled, uncared for in appearance.
ADJ.空前的，没有前例的 novel;
unparalleled.
ADJ.无保证的；无理的，无根、据的
unjustified; groundless; undeserved.
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usurp
[juˈzə:p]
vacillate
venerate
veracity
verbose
viable
[ˈvæsileit]
[ˈvenəreit]
[vəˈræ siti]
[və:ˈbəus]
[ˈvaiəbl]
vigor
vilify
vindicate
[ˈviɡə]
[ˈvilifai]
[ˈvindikeit]
vindictive
[vinˈdikətiv]
V.篡夺，篡位 seize another's power or
rank.
V.摇摆不定，犹豫不决 waver; fluctuate.
V.崇敬，崇拜 revere.
N.诚实，说真话 truthfulness.
ADJ.罗嗦的，唠叨的 wordy.
ADJ.可行的，可实施的；能养活的
practical or workable; capable of
maintaining life.
N.精力，活力 active strength.
V.诽谤，诋毁 slander.
V.证明无罪；为。。。辩护，支持 clear from
blame; exonerate; justify or support.
ADJ.报复性的，怀恨的 out for revenge;
malicious.
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virtuoso
[ˌvə:tjuˈəuzəu]
virulent
[ˈvirjulənt]
volatile
[ˈvɔlətail]
voluble
voluminous
vulnerable
[ˈvɔljubl]
[vəˈlju:minəs]
[ˈvʌlnərəbl]
whimsical
[ˈhwimzikəl]
willful
[ˈwilful]
withhold
zealot
[ˈwiðhəud]
[ˈzelət]
N.艺术名家，艺术大师 highly skilled
artist.
ADJ.剧毒的；恶毒的,充满敌意的
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter.
ADJ.易变的；易爆发的；易挥发的
changeable; explosive; evaporating
rapidly.
ADJ.流利的，健谈的 fluent; glib; talkative.
ADJ.巨大的。体积大的 bulky; large.
ADJ.易受攻击的，易伤的 susceptible to
wounds.
ADJ.反复无常的，异想天开的 capricious;
fanciful.
ADJ.故意的；固执的，任性的 intentional;
headstrong; stubbornly set on going
one’s way.
V.据给，保留 refuse to give; hold back.
N.狂热者 fanatic; person who shows
excessive zeal.
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