GRE 词汇

Remaining calm and composed even under pressure

沉着冷静的，泰然自若的

A newly coined word or phrase

新词，新语

Clever but deliberately misleading or fallacious reasoning

诡辩，似是而非的论点

A small sparkling metallic decoration sewn on clothing; to sparkle or decorate with such pieces.

亮片，闪光饰片；用亮片装饰，闪烁

A covered open-sided walkway connecting two buildings

有顶无墙的连廊，通风走道

A large choral and orchestral composition on a religious theme

清唱剧，神剧

Relating to eugenics or improvement of genetic qualities in offspring

优生学的；有助于优生的

The condition of being a serf under the feudal system

农奴制度；农奴身份

To make impure by adding inferior substances; corrupted or debased

掺假，掺杂；使变质

Slow or intended to cause delay

拖拉的，故意拖延的

Not connected; expressing contrast or alternatives

分离的；表示选择或转折关系的

Devoted to pleasure and luxury, especially fine food

享乐主义的；享乐主义者

Arrogantly superior and contemptuous toward others

高傲的，傲慢的，目中无人的

The supposed power to perceive things beyond normal senses; keen insight

超感知觉；敏锐的洞察力

Of, relating to, or resembling a pig

猪的，像猪的

Childish irritability or sulkiness

易怒，任性，耍脾气

A single corrective lens worn over one eye

单片眼镜

A long, formal analysis or discussion of a topic; a treatise

专题论文，详细论述

To treat someone or something as a god; to worship

神化；奉若神明

To castrate; to weaken or strip of effectiveness

阉割；使软弱无力

Sluggish, inactive, or dormant

迟钝的；麻木的；蛰伏的

To defeat someone by being more clever or cunning

以智取胜，智胜

Having a large, protruding belly

大腹便便的

Refraining from indulging in food, drink, or other appetites

有节制的，禁欲的

Containing false statements that damage someone's reputation

诽谤性的，中伤的

Lively energy and enthusiasm; vitality

精力，活力，生气

Trivially small or unimportant

微不足道的，琐碎的

A shimmering display of shifting rainbow-like colours on a surface

彩虹色；虹彩；色彩闪变

A teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one

教师；学究式的教师

An unproven remedy or a favorite but ineffective solution

万能药；不可靠的妙方

Directed or moving towards a centre

向心的

A young bird still too young to leave the nest

雏鸟，未离巢的幼鸟

A grumpy person; to complain in a bad-tempered way

爱发牢骚的人；发牢骚，抱怨

Relating to bile; suffering from digestive disorder; irritable

胆汁质的；脾气坏的

Having a mysterious, divine, or awe-inspiring quality

神圣的；超自然的

A communal dining hall in an institution such as a monastery or college

（修道院或学院的）餐厅，食堂

Awareness or knowledge of something

认识，察知，意识

Resembling or full of vapor; misty, hazy, or insubstantial

蒸气状的；多雾的；虚无缥缈的

A person who steals cattle or livestock

偷盗牲畜的人

An underlying layer or foundation

底层；基础

A craft using a hooked needle to make interlocking loops of thread; to make such items

钩针编织；用钩针编织

A payment for a professional service with no fixed fee

酬金，谢礼

Enthusiastic liveliness and energy

热情洋溢，兴高采烈

Sharply sarcastic or critical; a substance used to fix dye

尖刻的；辛辣的；媒染剂

A small brass instrument like a trumpet; an ice cream cone

短号；锥形冰淇淋筒

A rounded swelling or bulge on a surface

突起，隆起物

Comic or poorly written verse with irregular rhythm

打油诗；粗劣的诗

Excessively flattering or complimentary, often insincerely so

过分奉承的，令人生厌的