GRE 词汇

To find fault with trivial details

吹毛求疵；挑剔细节

To linger or delay; resembling tar

逗留，耽搁；像焦油的

Extremely nervous or upset; overly elaborate

过度紧张的，情绪激动的

A slow, graceful dance in triple time; the music for such a dance

小步舞；小步舞曲

To formally renounce a belief or allegiance

正式宣誓放弃；公开否认

A showy display of wealth or ability intended to impress others

炫耀，卖弄

To obtain something through clever or devious means

用手段获得，耍花招弄到

Petty and persistently irritating

琐碎的；令人烦恼的

Eating both plants and animals; having wide-ranging interests

杂食性的；兴趣广泛的

To confuse or stupefy someone

使迷惑，使糊涂

A feeling of tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy; listlessness

倦怠，无力感，慵懒

To trick or deceive someone; a hoax

欺骗，愚弄；骗局

Relating to the abdomen or front surface of the body

腹部的，腹面的

The quality of being friendly and sociable at gatherings

欢乐气氛；热情好客

Departing from accepted or orthodox beliefs

非正统的，异端的

Excessive self-interest; the belief that morality is based on self-interest

利己主义，自我主义

A person who uses excessive flattery to gain favour from those in power; a servile flatterer

奉承者，谄媚者，马屁精

A person who eats greedily or excessively; a lover of good food

贪吃者；美食爱好者

Humorous and joking in manner

诙谐的，幽默的

An actor; relating to drama and acting

演员；戏剧的，表演的

Knowledge of something before it happens

预知，先见之明

A large pot used for boiling

大锅，大釜

Confirmed as true or accurate

已证实的，已核实的

To protest or object strongly

抗议，提出异议

A large wide-mouthed pitcher or jug with a handle

大口水壶，花瓶状水罐

An artificial sweetener much sweeter than sugar

糖精

Extremely greedy for wealth or material gain

贪婪的，贪财的

Excessively sweet or sentimental; an artificial sweetener

过甜的；甜腻的；糖精

Done carelessly or hastily; slapdash

马虎的，草率的

Inspiring respect or fear; formidable

令人敬畏的，强大的

To intimidate or bully someone with an overbearing manner

恐吓，威吓，用气势压人

A bold, reckless outlaw or criminal

亡命之徒，暴徒

A phrase or expression characteristic of a person or group

措辞，表达方式，语言风格

To turn into a fossil; to become rigid or outdated

使成化石；使僵化，变陈腐

Skillful and nimble with one's hands

手巧的，灵活的

To gently rebuke or criticize someone

责备；批评；指责

To manipulate electoral district boundaries for political advantage; the act of doing so

不公正地划分选区；操纵选区的行为

Habitually complaining or whining

爱抱怨的，爱发牢骚的

Agreement or harmony; repetition of consonant sounds

一致，和谐；辅音重复

To tear or split apart violently

撕裂，劈开

A ritual or ceremonial washing of the body

沐浴；净身仪式

To pour liquid carefully from one vessel to another

轻轻倒出液体；换瓶

Easily irritated or bad-tempered over small matters

易怒的，暴躁的

A symmetrical open curve; the path of a projectile under gravity

抛物线

The handle of a tool or weapon

（工具或武器的）柄，把手

A man excessively concerned with his appearance; a dandy

花花公子，纨绔子弟

Not essential; able to be done without

不必要的，可有可无的

Relating to or written in poetic meter; having regular rhythm

韵律的，有格律的