GRE 词汇

An eight-legged creature such as a spider or scorpion

蛛形纲动物

A conceited, self-centered person who talks excessively about themselves

自我中心者，自高自大的人

In a careless, indifferent manner

敷衍地，马虎地

An open and frank declaration or admission

公开表示，坦率承认

Playfully mischievous

顽皮的，爱恶作剧的

A period between two successive reigns or governments

空位期；政权过渡期

Intensely passionate or zealous

热情洋溢的，狂热的

A small sharp surgical blade used for incisions or drawing blood

柳叶刀，刺血针

A small gap or space between closely set objects

空隙；裂缝；间隙

A formal expression of high praise or tribute

颂词，赞辞

To express strong criticism loudly; an explosive chemical salt

强烈谴责，怒斥；雷酸盐

Habitually untruthful or dishonest; false

说谎的，不诚实的；虚假的

Having only one meaning; unambiguous

意义明确的；单义的

Of or relating to a reporter or news reporting

记者的，新闻报道的

A mental condition involving delusions of great power or importance

夸大狂；权力妄想

A strong, persistent desire or longing

渴望，强烈的欲望

The principal ore of aluminium

铝土矿；铝矾土

A false and malicious statement made to damage someone's reputation; slander

诽谤，中伤

To make or become rough

使变粗糙

To perceive or interpret incorrectly

误解；看错

A large or ancient cemetery

大墓地，古代墓地

A conference between enemies; to hold such a discussion

（敌对双方的）谈判；进行会谈

An exclamation expressing emotion; a grammatically independent word like 'oh!' or 'wow!'

感叹词；插入语

Meticulously neat and tidy

整洁有序的，井井有条的

A hissing consonant sound like s or sh; producing such a sound

齿擦音；发咝咝声的

To scout an area to gather information, especially militarily

侦察，勘查

The act of atoning for a sin or wrongdoing

赎罪，弥补过失

Easily crumbled or broken into small pieces

易碎的，松脆的

The process of making something sensitive to stimuli

致敏作用；敏化过程

The trail or scent left by an animal; to track by following it

（动物的）足迹；循迹追踪

A curse called down upon someone; an act of cursing

诅咒，咒骂

To make weak or feeble

使衰弱，使虚弱

A chain that restrains; to bind or restrict freedom

脚镣，枷锁；束缚，限制自由

Related by origin; a word sharing the same linguistic root

同源的；同根词

Characterized by harsh and abusive criticism

谩骂的；严厉斥责的

An attitude of arrogant superiority

傲慢，自大

To convert into or form an emulsion

使乳化

The act of attributing blame or wrongdoing to someone

归罪；归咎；指责

To burn or seal tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection

烧灼，烙（伤口）

Based on illusion; deceptively unreal

虚幻的，迷惑人的

The state of wandering with no fixed home or income

流浪，漂泊

Irritable, stubborn, and prone to odd or contrary behavior

脾气乖戾的，爱发牢骚的，古怪的

A low-quality creative work produced merely for money

粗制滥造的作品

Relating to the sense of taste

味觉的

An unsophisticated country person

乡巴佬，土包子

Resembling glass; relating to the vitreous humor of the eye

玻璃状的；玻璃体的

Done or spoken without preparation; improvised

即兴的，临时的

Containing false statements that damage someone's reputation

诽谤性的，构成文字诽谤的