GRE 词汇

Domineering and arrogant in manner

傲慢的，专横的，盛气凌人的

Worn thin and shabby; overused and stale

破旧的，磨薄的；陈腐的

To draft into military service; a person so drafted

强制征募；被征入伍者

Disrespectful speech or action toward God or sacred things

亵渎神明，对神圣事物的不敬言行

In a coma; deeply unconscious or extremely drowsy

昏迷的；极度困倦的

A numbered musical or artistic work

（音乐或艺术）作品

The consolidation of control under a central authority

集中化，中央集权化

A bitter verbal or written attack or criticism

抨击，谴责，谩骂

To be filled with or echo a loud sound

回响，鸣响

Promptly and without following normal procedures; briefly and concisely

立即地，迅速地；简短地，概括地

Military weapons and ammunition, especially heavy artillery

军械，武器弹药，大炮

A person's face or outward appearance

面容，面貌；外表

An introductory section at the beginning of a literary or dramatic work

序言，开场白，序幕

Extremely angry; having a dark bluish discoloured appearance

极为愤怒的；青紫色的

To satisfy thirst; to extinguish a fire; to cool metal rapidly in liquid

解渴；熄灭；淬火

To formally give up power or a throne

退位，放弃权力

A lead weight for measuring vertical direction or depth; perfectly vertical

铅锤；垂直的；测量深度

(Of a bird) to clean its feathers; to groom oneself; to feel self-satisfied

梳理羽毛；打扮；沾沾自喜

Having a pleasant appearance and friendly manner

风度好的，讨人喜欢的

Done carelessly or merely as a formality

敷衍的，草率的，例行公事的

A perfect example or model of excellence

典范，楷模

Conscientiously fulfilling one's duties; obedient

尽职的，忠于职守的

An upward trend or increase in activity

上升趋势；好转

The handrail or upright supports along a staircase

楼梯扶手，栏杆

Taking effect from a date in the past; applying to prior events or conditions

有追溯效力的，溯及既往的

A release or purging of strong emotions, especially through art or drama

情感宣泄，心灵净化

Restrained and unpretentious in style

低调的；朴素含蓄的

To persuade someone through flattery or gentle coaxing

哄骗，甜言蜜语地劝说

To officially order someone; to legally prohibit

命令，嘱咐；法律禁止

Not supported by evidence

未经证实的；无事实根据的

A magical liquid believed to cure all ills or grant eternal life

灵丹妙药，万能药

An open grassy clearing in a forest

林间空地

To severely damage or disfigure; a laundry wringer device

严重损毁，糟蹋；轧布机

Arrogantly domineering or overbearing

专横的，傲慢的，盛气凌人的

Speaking fluently but without sincerity or depth; superficial

油嘴滑舌的；肤浅的

A sweet food such as candy or cake; something elaborately crafted

糖果，甜食，糕点

A state of rest or peaceful relaxation; to rest or lie quietly

休息；安静；静卧

The art of producing beautiful decorative handwriting

书法，美术字

To place a dead body in a grave; to bury

埋葬，安葬

To join two pieces of rope, wire, or film by overlapping the ends; such a joint

拼接；捻接；接合处

To swing back and forth regularly; to waver between opposing views

振荡，摆动；摇摆不定

Able to be understood

可理解的

A person who habitually denies or criticizes

老是唱反调的人；否定者

Dull, ordinary, and lacking imagination; relating to prose

平淡无奇的，乏味的

A skilled gymnastic performer, often in a circus

杂技演员，特技表演者

A government official protecting citizens' interests in a foreign country

领事；执政官

The main seating area at a stadium; to show off to impress an audience

正面看台；哗众取宠

To swap the order of things; to rewrite music in another key; a transposed matrix

调换；移调；转置矩阵