GRE 词汇

Microscopic single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease

细菌

A special right or advantage not enjoyed by all; to grant such a right

特权，特别待遇；给予特权

Occurring without a definite plan or pattern; by chance

随机的；任意的

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm

手腕，腕关节

A field of activity or knowledge; a territory under one's control

领域；领地；域名

Responsibility for wrongdoing; a feeling of remorse

罪责；内疚感

Strange, unusual, or bizarre

奇怪的，怪异的

Relating to government finances and taxation

财政的，税务的

A garment hanging from the waist; to go around the edge of something

裙子；绕过，回避

To carry out a task; to put someone to death as punishment

执行，实施；处决

An arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch

四肢；树枝

A system of beliefs or principles held by a group

意识形态，思想体系

To tolerate something unpleasant; to last over time

忍受；持续

A hard growth on an animal's head; a device making a loud sound

（动物的）角；喇叭，号角

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

慢性的；长期的；习惯性的

The introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or invention

创新，革新；新发明

The lever that fires a gun; to cause something to happen

扳机；触发，引起

A formal change or addition to a law or document

修正案；修订；改正

Feeling or showing appreciation and thanks

感激的，感谢的

A territory controlled by a distant country; a community of settlers or organisms

殖民地；移民群体；群落

Existing in effect but not in fact; simulated by computer

实际上的；虚拟的，模拟的

To find guilty of a crime; a person serving a prison sentence

定罪；囚犯

Native to a particular region; originating locally

本地的，土著的，原产于当地的

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

修改，变更；缓和

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

促进；提高；推动力

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

逐渐削弱，破坏

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

选票；投票；用投票方式决定

The art of persuasive language; impressive but empty speech

修辞学，雄辩术；华而不实的言辞

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

容纳；提供住宿；使适应；通融

An official order or authority; to officially require or authorize

授权，命令，指令；强制要求，授权

A state of complete disorder and confusion

混乱，无秩序状态

Relating to machines; done automatically without thought

机械的；呆板的，无意识的

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

帆布；画布；油画

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

深刻的，深远的

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

大厅；游说团体；游说

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

特性，特点；品质

To express regret or say sorry for a fault or offense

道歉；认错；表示歉意

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

保留，储备，预订；储备物，自然保护区

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

横梁；光线；喜笑颜开

A set of authoritative beliefs or principles held by a group or religion

教条；学说；信条

Real, not fake; sincere and honest

真正的，真实的；真诚的

A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk

妥协，折中；让步；损害，危及

Limited to one person or group; not shared; a story available only through one source

排他的；独占的；独家新闻

To cause to spread in different directions; to disperse

使分散；驱散；撒播

To transport or communicate something

传达，表达；运输，传送

A feeling that something is wrong without definite proof

怀疑，猜疑

One's handwritten name used as identification; a distinctive feature

签名，签字；标志性特征

To temporarily stop something; to hang from above

暂停；中止；悬挂