Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

GRE2011-Core > List-10 > Flashcards

List-10 Flashcards

1
Q

grieve

A
  • *vt. 使悲伤，使苦恼
    vi. 悲痛，哀悼
    n. (Grieve)人名；(英)格里夫
  • ——————————————**
  1. feel grief; eat one’s heart out
  2. cause to feel sorrow
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

grim

A
  • *adj. 冷酷的；糟糕的；残忍的
    n. (Grim)人名；(英、德、俄、捷、匈)格里姆
  • ——————————————**
  1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  2. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  3. harshly ironic or sinister
  4. causing dejection
  5. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

grind

A
  • *vt. 磨碎；磨快
    vi. 磨碎；折磨
    n. 磨；苦工作
    n. (Grind)人名；(法、德)格林德
  • ——————————————**
  1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively
  2. hard monotonous routine work
  3. the act of grinding to a powder or dust
  4. press or grind with a crunching noise
  5. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

gripping

A
  • *adj. 扣人心弦的；引人注意的；令人全神贯注的
    v. 扣人心弦（grip的ing形式）；握紧
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

grope

A
  • *vi. 摸索；探索
    vt. 摸索
    n. 摸索；触摸
    n. (Grope)人名；(德)格罗佩
  • ——————————————**
  1. the act of groping; and instance of groping
  2. feel about uncertainly or blindly
  3. search blindly or uncertainly
  4. fondle for sexual pleasure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

groundless

A
  • *adj. 无理由的
  • ——————————————**
  1. without a basis in reason or fact
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

grudge

A
  • *vt. 怀恨；吝惜；妒忌；不情愿做
    n. 怨恨；恶意；妒忌
  • ——————————————**
  1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  2. bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
  3. accept or admit unwillingly
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

grumble

A
  • *vi. 抱怨；嘟囔
    n. 怨言
    vt. 喃喃地说出
    adj. 抱怨地表示；嘟囔地说
  • ——————————————**
  1. a loud low dull continuous noise
  2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  3. show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude
  4. make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath
  5. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

guile

A
  • *n. 狡猾；诡计；欺诈
  • ——————————————**
  1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  2. the quality of being crafty
  3. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

guilt

A
  • *n. 犯罪，过失；内疚
  • ——————————————**
  1. the state of having committed an offense
  2. remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

gullible

A
  • *adj. 易受骗的；轻信的
  • ——————————————**
  1. naive and easily deceived or tricked
  2. easily tricked because of being too trusting
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

gush

A
  • *v. 涌出；迸出
    n. 涌出；迸发
  • ——————————————**
  1. a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
  2. an unrestrained expression of emotion
  3. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  4. praise enthusiastically
  5. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

gymnastic

A
  • *adj. 体操的，体育的
  • ——————————————**
  1. vigorously active
  2. of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

habituate

A
  • *vt. 使习惯于，使熟习于
    vi. 上瘾
  • ——————————————**
  1. take or consume (regularly or habitually)
  2. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

hackneyed

A
  • *adj. 陈腐的；平庸的
    v. 出租（马匹、马车等）；役使（hackney的过去式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

haggle

A
  • *n. 讨价还价；争论
    vt. 乱劈；乱砍
    vi. 争论；乱劈
  • ——————————————**
  1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  2. wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

hale

A
  • *adj. 矍铄的（尤指老人）；强壮的
    adv. 完全地
    vt. 迫使；猛拉
    vi. 不断流出
    n. (Hale)人名；(英)黑尔；(德、瑞典、芬)哈勒
  • ——————————————**
  1. a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country’ (1755-1776)
  2. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
  3. prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
  4. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
  5. draw slowly or heavily
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

halfhearted

A
  • *adj. 不认真的；不热心的；无兴趣的
  • ——————————————**
  1. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

hallow

A
  • *vt. 使…神圣；把…视为神圣
    n. 圣徒
  • ——————————————**
  1. render holy by means of religious rites
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

halting

A
  • *adj. 犹豫的；蹒跚的；跛的
    v. 停止；蹒跚；犹豫（halt的ing形式）
  • ——————————————**
  1. disabled in the feet or legs
  2. fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

hamper

A
  • *vt. 妨碍；束缚；使困累
    n. 食盒，食篮；阻碍物
  • ——————————————**
  1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  2. a basket usually with a cover
  3. prevent the progress or free movement of
  4. put at a disadvantage
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

haphazardly

A
  • *adv. 偶然地，随意地；杂乱地
  • ——————————————**
  1. in a random manner
  2. without care; in a slapdash manner
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

harass

A
  • *vt. 使困扰；使烦恼；反复袭击
  • ——————————————**
  1. annoy continually or chronically
  2. exhaust by attacking repeatedly
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

hardheaded

A
  • *adj. 脚踏实地的；冷静的；无懈可击的；顽固的
  • ——————————————**
  1. unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
  2. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

hardship

A
  • *n. 困苦；苦难；艰难险阻
  • ——————————————**
  1. a state of misfortune or affliction
  2. something hard to endure
  3. something that causes or entails suffering
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

harmonic

A
  • *adj. 和声的；谐和的；音乐般的
    n. [物] 谐波；和声
  • ——————————————**
  1. a tone that is a component of a complex sound
  2. any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
  3. of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
  4. of or relating to harmonics
  5. of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

harsh

A
  • *adj. 严厉的；严酷的；刺耳的；粗糙的；刺目的
    n. (Harsh)人名；(英)哈什
  • ——————————————**
  1. unpleasantly stern
  2. disagreeable to the senses
  3. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
  4. unkind or cruel or uncivil
  5. severe
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

hatch

A
  • *n. 孵化；舱口
    vt. 孵；策划
    vi. 孵化
    n. (Hatch)人名；(西)阿奇；(英)哈奇
  • ——————————————**
  1. the production of young from an egg
  2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
  3. a movable barrier covering a hatchway
  4. emerge from the eggs
  5. devise or invent
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

haughty

A
  • *adj. 傲慢的；自大的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

haunt

A
  • *vt. 常出没于…；萦绕于…；经常去…
    vi. 出没；作祟
    n. 栖息地；常去的地方
  • ——————————————**
  1. a frequently visited place
  2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
  3. haunt like a ghost; pursue
  4. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

hazard

A
  • *vt. 赌运气；冒…的危险，使遭受危险
    n. 危险，冒险；冒险的事
    n. (Hazard)人名；(法)阿扎尔；(英)哈泽德
  • ——————————————**
  1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  3. an obstacle on a golf course
  4. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
  5. put at risk
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

hazardous

A
  • *adj. 有危险的；冒险的；碰运气的
  • ——————————————**
  1. involving risk or danger
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

headstrong

A
  • *adj. 任性的；顽固的；刚愎的
  • ——————————————**
  1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

hearten

A
  • *vt. 激励；鼓励；使振作
    vi. 振作
  • ——————————————**
  1. give encouragement to
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

heartfelt

A
  • *adj. 衷心的；真诚的；真心真意的
  • ——————————————**
  1. earnest
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

heavenly

A
  • *adj. 天上的；神圣的；天国似的
    adv. 无比；极其
  • ——————————————**
  1. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  2. of or relating to the sky
  3. of or belonging to heaven or god
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

hedonist

A
  • *n. 快乐主义者；享乐主义者
    adj. 享乐主义者的
  • ——————————————**
  1. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

heed

A
  • *vi. 注意，留心
    n. 注意到；留心到
    vt. 注意，留心
    n. (Heed)人名；(瑞典)赫德
  • ——————————————**
  1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
  2. pay close attention to; give heed to
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

heinous

A
  • *adj. 可憎的；极凶恶的
  • ——————————————**
  1. shockingly brutal or cruel
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

herald

A
  • *n. 先驱；传令官；报信者
    vt. 通报；预示…的来临
    n. (Herald)人名；(匈)海劳尔德；(英)赫勒尔德
  • ——————————————**
  1. (formal) a person who announces important news
  2. an indication of the approach of something or someone
  3. foreshadow or presage
  4. praise vociferously
  5. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

herbaceous

A
  • *adj. 草本的；绿色的；叶状的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

hereditary

A
  • *adj. 遗传的；世袭的；世代相传的
    n. 遗传类
  • ——————————————**
  1. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity
  2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

heretical

A
  • *adj. 异端的；异教的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

hesitant

A
  • *adj. 迟疑的；踌躇的；犹豫不定的
  • ——————————————**
  1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  2. acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

heterodox

A
  • *adj. 异端的；非正统的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

heterogeneous

A
  • *adj. [化学] 多相的；异种的；[化学] 不均匀的；由不同成分形成的
  • ——————————————**
  1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
  2. originating outside the body
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

hiatus

A
  • *n. 裂缝，空隙；脱漏部分
  • ——————————————**
  1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
  3. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

hibernate

A
  • *vi. 过冬；（动物）冬眠；（人等）避寒
  • ——————————————**
  1. sleep during winter
  2. be in an inactive or dormant state
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

hierarchy

A
  • *n. 层级；等级制度
  • ——————————————**
  1. a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
  2. the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

hieroglyph

A
  • *n. 象形文字；图画文字；秘密符号
  • ——————————————**
  1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
  2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

hilarity

A
  • *n. 欢喜；高兴；欢闹
  • ——————————————**
  1. great merriment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

histrionic

A
  • *adj. 戏剧的；演员的，表演的
    n. 演员
  • ——————————————**
  1. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

hive

A
  • *vi. 群居；入蜂房；生活在蜂房中
    n. 蜂房，蜂巢；热闹的场所；熙攘喧闹的人群
    vt. 入蜂箱；贮备
  • ——————————————**
  1. a teeming multitude
  2. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
  3. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
  4. store, like bees
  5. move together in a hive or as if in a hive
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

hoard

A
  • *vi. 积聚钱财；贮藏货物
    vt. 贮藏
    n. 贮藏物
    n. (Hoard)人名；(英)霍尔德
  • ——————————————**
  1. a secret store of valuables or money
  2. save up as for future use
  3. get or gather together
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

homemade

A
  • *adj. 自制的；国产的；像家里做的
  • ——————————————**
  1. made or produced in the home or by yourself
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

homespun

A
  • *adj. 朴素的，简朴的；手织的
    n. 土布；手织品
  • ——————————————**
  1. a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
  2. of textiles; having a rough surface
  3. characteristic of country life
  4. made of cloth spun or woven in the home
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

homogeneity

A
  • *n. 同质；同种；同次性（等于homogeneousness）
  • ——————————————**
  1. the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
  2. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

homogeneous

A
  • *adj. 均匀的；[数] 齐次的；同种的
  • ——————————————**
  1. all of the same or similar kind or nature
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

homogenize

A
  • *vt. 使均匀；使类同
    vi. 变均匀
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
  2. break up the fat globules of
  3. become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

hormone

A
  • *n. [生理] 激素，荷尔蒙
  • ——————————————**
  1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
61
Q

horrific

A
  • *adj. 可怕的；令人毛骨悚然的
  • ——————————————**
  1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  2. causing fear or dread or terror
62
Q

hospitable

A
  • *adj. 热情友好的；（环境）舒适的
  • ——————————————**
  1. favorable to life and growth
  2. disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
  3. having an open mind
63
Q

host

A
  • *n. [计] 主机；主人；主持人；许多
    vt. 主持；当主人招待
    vi. 群集；做主人
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
  2. a vast multitude
  3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
  4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
  5. archaic terms for army
64
Q

hostile

A
  • *adj. 敌对的，敌方的；怀敌意的
    n. 敌对
  • ——————————————**
  1. troops belonging to the enemy’s military forces
  2. characterized by enmity or ill will
  3. not belonging to your own country’s forces or those of an ally
  4. very unfriendly
  5. impossible to bring into friendly accord
65
Q

hostility

A
  • *n. 敌意；战争行动
  • ——————————————**
  1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
  2. a state of deep-seated ill-will
  3. the feeling of a hostile person
  4. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
66
Q

hot-tempered

A
  • *adj. 暴躁的；性急的；易怒的
  • ——————————————**
  1. quickly aroused to anger
67
Q

hover

A
  • *vi. 盘旋，翱翔；徘徊
    n. 徘徊；盘旋；犹豫
    vt. 孵；徘徊在…近旁
    n. (Hover)人名；(英、德)霍弗
  • ——————————————**
  1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
  2. move to and fro
  3. hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  4. be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
  5. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
68
Q

huckster

A
  • *vt. 叫卖；讨价还价
    n. 叫卖的小贩；小商人；吃广告饭的人
    vi. 叫卖；做小商贩
  • ——————————————**
  1. a seller of shoddy goods
  2. a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
  3. sell or offer for sale from place to place
  4. wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
69
Q

huddle

A
  • *vt. 把…挤在一起；使缩成一团；草率了事
    vi. 蜷缩；挤作一团
    n. 拥挤；混乱；杂乱一团
    n. (Huddle)人名；(英)赫德尔
  • ——————————————**
  1. (informal) a quick private conference
  2. a disorganized and densely packed crowd
  3. crowd or draw together
  4. crouch or curl up
70
Q

humane

A
  • *adj. 仁慈的，人道的；高尚的
  • ——————————————**
  1. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
  2. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  3. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
71
Q

humanistic

A
  • *adj. 人文主义的；人道主义的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man’s capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
  2. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
  3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
  4. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
72
Q

humanitarian

A
  • *adj. 人道主义的；博爱的；基督凡人论的
    n. 人道主义者；慈善家；博爱主义者；基督凡人论者
  • ——————————————**
  1. someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
  2. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
  3. of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
73
Q

humble

A
  • *adj. 谦逊的；简陋的；（级别或地位）低下的；不大的
    vt. 使谦恭；轻松打败（尤指强大的对手）；低声下气
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to be unpretentious
  2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  3. low or inferior in station or quality
  4. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  5. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
74
Q

humdrum

A
  • *adj. 单调的；无聊的
    n. 单调；乏味
    vi. 单调令味地进行
  • ——————————————**
  1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
  2. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
  3. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
75
Q

humidity

A
  • *n. [气象] 湿度；湿气
  • ——————————————**
  1. wetness in the atmosphere
76
Q

humiliate

A
  • *vt. 羞辱；使…丢脸；耻辱
  • ——————————————**
  1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
77
Q

humility

A
  • *n. 谦卑，谦逊
  • ——————————————**
  1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
  2. a humble feeling
78
Q

hunch

A
  • *n. 预感；大块；肉峰
    vt. 耸肩；预感到；弯腰驼背
    vi. 隆起；向前移动
  • ——————————————**
  1. an impression that something might be the case
  2. the act of bending yourself up together
  3. arch one’s back
79
Q

hurl

A
  • *vt. 丢下；用力投掷；愤慨地说出
    vi. 猛投；猛掷
    n. 用力的投掷
  • ——————————————**
  1. a violent throw
  2. throw forcefully
  3. make a thrusting forward movement
  4. utter with force; utter vehemently
80
Q

hydrate

A
  • *n. 水合物；氢氧化物
    vt. 使成水化合物
    vi. 与水化合
  • ——————————————**
  1. any compound that contains water of crystallization
  2. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
  3. become hydrated and combine with water
  4. cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
81
Q

hyperbole

A
  • *n. 夸张的语句；夸张法
  • ——————————————**
  1. extravagant exaggeration
82
Q

hypersensitive

A
  • *adj. 过敏的；高灵敏度的；超感光度的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
83
Q

hypnotic

A
  • *adj. 催眠的，催眠术的；易于催眠的
    n. 安眠药；催眠状态的人
  • ——————————————**
  1. a drug that induces sleep
  2. of or relating to hypnosis
  3. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
84
Q

hypochondriac

A
  • *n. 忧郁症患者
    adj. 忧郁症的
  • ——————————————**
  1. a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  2. suffering from hypochondria
85
Q

hypocrisy

A
  • *n. 虚伪；伪善
  • ——————————————**
  1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
  2. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
86
Q

hypocritical

A
  • *adj. 虚伪的；伪善的
  • ——————————————**
  1. professing feelings or virtues one does not have
87
Q

hypothesis

A
  • *n. 假设
  • ——————————————**
  1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
  2. a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
  3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
88
Q

hypothetical

A
  • *adj. 假设的；爱猜想的
  • ——————————————**
  1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
  2. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
89
Q

hysteria

A
  • *n. 癔病，歇斯底里；不正常的兴奋
  • ——————————————**
  1. state of violent mental agitation
  2. excessive or uncontrollable fear
  3. neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
90
Q

iconoclasm

A
  • *n. 打破旧习；破坏偶像；破坏偶像主义
  • ——————————————**
  1. the orientation of an iconoclast
91
Q

iconoclastic

A
  • *adj. 打破旧习的；偶像破坏的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
  2. destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
92
Q

iconographic

A
  • *adj. 肖像的；图像材料的；肖像学的；图示法的象征
  • ——————————————**
93
Q

idealism

A
  • *n. 唯心主义，理想主义；理念论
  • ——————————————**
  1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
  2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
  3. elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
94
Q

identifiable

A
  • *adj. 可辨认的；可认明的；可证明是同一的
  • ——————————————**
  1. capable of being identified
95
Q

ideological

A
  • *adj. 思想的；意识形态的
  • ——————————————**
  1. concerned with or suggestive of ideas
96
Q

ideology

A
  • *n. 意识形态；思想意识；观念学
  • ——————————————**
  1. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
  2. imaginary or visionary theorization
97
Q

idiomatic

A
  • *adj. 惯用的；符合语言习惯的；通顺的
  • ——————————————**
  1. of or relating to or conforming to idiom
98
Q

idiosyncracy

A
  • *n. 特质
  • ——————————————**
99
Q

idiosyncratic

A
  • *adj. 特质的；特殊的；异质的
  • ——————————————**
  1. peculiar to the individual
100
Q

idyllic

A

牧歌的
田园诗的
悠闲的
——————————————-

  1. excellent and delightful in all respects
  2. suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
101
Q

igneous

A
  • *adj. 火的；[岩] 火成的；似火的
  • ——————————————**
  1. produced under conditions involving intense heat
  2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  3. like or suggestive of fire
102
Q

ignoble

A
  • *adj. 不光彩的；卑鄙的；卑贱的
  • ——————————————**
  1. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
  2. not of the nobility
103
Q

ignominious

A
  • *adj. 可耻的；下流的
  • ——————————————**
  1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
104
Q

ignominy

A
  • *n. 耻辱；不体面；丑行
  • ——————————————**
  1. a state of dishonor
105
Q

ignorance

A
  • *n. 无知，愚昧；不知，不懂
  • ——————————————**
  1. the lack of knowledge or education
106
Q

ignore

A
  • *vt. 驳回诉讼；忽视；不理睬
  • ——————————————**
  1. refuse to acknowledge
  2. bar from attention or consideration
  3. fail to notice
  4. give little or no attention to
  5. be ignorant of or in the dark about
107
Q

illegitimate

A
  • *adj. 私生的；非法的；不合理的
    vt. 认做私生子；认为违法
    n. 非嫡出子；庶子
  • ——————————————**
  1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  2. contrary to or forbidden by law
  3. of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
108
Q

illicit

A
  • *adj. 违法的；不正当的
  • ——————————————**
  1. contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
  2. contrary to or forbidden by law
109
Q

illiterate

A
  • *adj. 文盲的；不识字的；没受教育的
    n. 文盲
  • ——————————————**
  1. a person unable to read
  2. not able to read or write
  3. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
  4. lacking culture, especially in language and literature
110
Q

ill-paying

A

——————————————-

111
Q

ill-prepared

A
  • *adj. 准备不足的
  • ——————————————**
112
Q

ill-repute

A

——————————————-

113
Q

illusory

A
  • *adj. 错觉的；幻影的；虚假的；产生幻觉的
  • ——————————————**
  1. based on or having the nature of an illusion
114
Q

illustrative

A
  • *adj. 说明的；作例证的；解说的
  • ——————————————**
  1. clarifying by use of examples
  2. serving to demonstrate
115
Q

ill-will

A
  • *n. 敌意；憎恶
  • ——————————————**
  1. the feeling of a hostile person
  2. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
116
Q

imbue

A
  • *vt. 灌输；使感染；使渗透
  • ——————————————**
  1. spread or diffuse through
  2. fill, soak, or imbue totally
  3. suffuse with color
117
Q

imitate

A
  • *vt. 模仿，仿效；仿造，仿制
  • ——————————————**
  1. reproduce someone’s behavior or looks
  2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance
  3. make a reproduction or copy of
118
Q

immaculate

A
  • *adj. 完美的；洁净的；无瑕疵的
  • ——————————————**
  1. completely neat and clean
  2. free from stain or blemish
  3. without fault or error
119
Q

immature

A
  • *adj. 不成熟的；未成熟的；粗糙的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characteristic of a lack of maturity
  2. lacking in development
  3. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
  4. not fully developed or mature; not ripe
  5. not yet mature
120
Q

immense

A
  • *adj. 巨大的，广大的；无边无际的；非常好的
  • ——————————————**
  1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
121
Q

imminent

A
  • *adj. 即将来临的；迫近的
  • ——————————————**
  1. close in time; about to occur
122
Q

immobile

A
  • *adj. 固定的；稳定的；不变的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not capable of movement or of being moved
  2. securely fixed in place
123
Q

immodest

A
  • *adj. 不谦虚的；不庄重的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
  2. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
124
Q

immutability

A
  • *n. 不变；永恒性；不变性
  • ——————————————**
  1. the quality of being incapable of mutation
125
Q

impair

A
  • *vt. 损害；削弱；减少
  • ——————————————**
  1. make worse or less effective
  2. make imperfect
126
Q

impart

A
  • *vt. 给予（尤指抽象事物），传授；告知，透露
  • ——————————————**
  1. tell or deposit (information) knowledge
  2. bestow a quality on
  3. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  4. make known; pass on, of information
127
Q

impartial

A
  • *adj. 公平的，公正的；不偏不倚的
  • ——————————————**
  1. showing lack of favoritism
  2. free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
128
Q

impartiality

A
  • *n. 公正，公平；不偏不倚
  • ——————————————**
  1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
129
Q

impassable

A
  • *adj. 不能通行的（名词impassability，副词impassably）；无路可通的
  • ——————————————**
  1. incapable of being passed
130
Q

impassioned

A
  • *adj. 充满激情的；感激的
    v. 使充满激情（impassion的过去式和过去分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by intense emotion
131
Q

impassive

A
  • *adj. 冷漠的；无感觉的
  • ——————————————**
  1. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
  2. deliberately impassive in manner
132
Q

impatience

A
  • *n. 急躁；无耐心
  • ——————————————**
  1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
  2. a restless desire for change and excitement
  3. a dislike of anything that causes delay
133
Q

impeccable

A
  • *adj. 无瑕疵的；没有缺点的
  • ——————————————**
  1. without fault or error
  2. not capable of sin
134
Q

impecunious

A
  • *adj. 没有钱的；贫穷的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
135
Q

impede

A
  • *vt. 阻碍；妨碍；阻止
  • ——————————————**
  1. be a hindrance or obstacle to
  2. block passage through
136
Q

impediment

A
  • *n. 口吃；妨碍；阻止
  • ——————————————**
  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  2. any structure that makes progress difficult
137
Q

impending

A
  • *adj. 即将发生的；迫切的；悬挂的
    v. 迫近；悬空（impend的现在分词）
  • ——————————————**
  1. close in time; about to occur
138
Q

impenetrable

A
  • *adj. 不能通过的；顽固的；费解的；不接纳的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
  2. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
  3. impossible to understand
139
Q

imperative

A
  • *adj. 必要的，不可避免的；紧急的；命令的，专横的；势在必行的；[语]祈使的
    n. 必要的事；命令；需要；规则；[语]祈使语气
  • ——————————————**
  1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener’s behavior
  2. some duty that is essential and urgent
  3. requiring attention or action
  4. relating to verbs in the imperative mood
140
Q

imperial

A
  • *adj. 帝国的；皇帝的；至高无上的；威严的
    n. 纸张尺寸；特等品
    n. (Imperial)人名；(西)因佩里亚尔
  • ——————————————**
  1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
  2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
  3. relating to or associated with an empire
  4. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
  5. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
141
Q

imperious

A
  • *adj. 专横的；迫切的；傲慢的
  • ——————————————**
  1. able to deal authoritatively with affairs
142
Q

impermanent

A
  • *adj. 暂时的；非永久的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not permanent; not lasting
  2. existing or enduring for a limited time only
143
Q

impermeable

A
  • *adj. 不渗透性的；（对水等）不能渗透的
  • ——————————————**
  1. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
144
Q

impermissible

A
  • *adj. 不允许的，不许可的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not permitted
  2. not allowable
145
Q

impersonal

A
  • *adj. 客观的；非个人的；没有人情味的；非人称的
    n. 非人称动词；不具人格的事物
  • ——————————————**
  1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons
  2. having no personal preference
146
Q

impersonate

A
  • *vt. 扮演；模仿；拟人，人格化
  • ——————————————**
  1. assume or act the character of
  2. represent another person with comic intentions
  3. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
147
Q

impertinent

A
  • *adj. 不恰当的；无礼的；粗鲁的；不相干的
  • ——————————————**
  1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
  2. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
  3. improperly forward or bold
148
Q

imperturbable

A
  • *adj. 冷静的；泰然自若的
  • ——————————————**
  1. not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

GRE2011-Core (22 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions