GRE 词汇

To strip leaves from plants using chemicals

使植物落叶，除去叶子

Inflammation of the stomach lining causing nausea and discomfort

胃炎

Theatrical or impassioned public speaking or recitation

慷慨激昂的演讲；朗诵

To delay or act evasively in order to gain time or avoid a decision

拖延时间；敷衍了事

A smug, self-righteous person who is irritatingly proper

自以为是的人，道貌岸然的人

Sleight of hand; skillful trickery or deception

变戏法；骗术

Harshness of manner; roughness

严酷；粗暴

Excessively and insincerely sentimental

过分伤感的，矫情的

Using more words than necessary; long-winded

冗长的，啰嗦的

Relating to the tongue or language; a sound made with the tongue

舌的；语言的；舌音

The closest point in an orbit to the Earth

近地点

A sun-facing plant; a light purple colour

向阳植物；淡紫色

A short, witty saying or poem

警句；讽刺短诗

Generosity and open-mindedness

慷慨大方，宽宏大量

Rough in texture; indecent or scandalous

粗糙的；猥亵的

To solemnly renounce or deny something under oath

发誓放弃；发伪誓

A large vertical fishing net; to fish with such a net

曳网；用曳网捕鱼

To atone for a sin or wrongdoing

赎罪，弥补过失

A loud, aggressive, or domineering woman

泼妇，悍妇

Without clear aim or guidance; aimless

无目标的；漫无目的的

To pamper or excessively indulge; a pet or pampered person

溺爱，娇惯；宠物

Extremely old-fashioned or outdated; belonging to before Noah's Flood

极其陈旧过时的；大洪水前的

Money or wealth, especially when seen as corrupting or dishonestly obtained

钱财，不义之财

A rebuke or expression of criticism

谴责；责备

Open and frank without holding back; also, not booked in advance

坦率的，毫无保留的；未预订的

To dig up a buried body; to bring something hidden back into view

掘出尸体；发掘，使重见天日

Impossible to remedy or correct; beyond repair

无法补救的，不可挽回的

Eating or consuming excessively; greedy

贪吃的，暴食的；贪婪的

Not able to be saved or recovered; beyond redemption

不可救药的，无法挽回的

The scientific study of cells.

细胞学

The blue-green rust that forms on copper or brass

铜绿

A social system in which women hold primary authority

母权制，女族长制

A young goose; a naive or inexperienced young person

小鹅；年幼无知的人

Rapid, confused speech; to talk fast and unclearly

急促含糊的话；喋喋不休地说

Refusing to obey authority; rebellious

不服从的，反抗权威的

To steal something dishonestly

偷窃，盗取

The state of having patches or streaks of different colours

斑驳，杂色

A substance consumed in a chemical reaction

反应物

A person who wastes time or money irresponsibly

浪费者，挥霍者，浪子

Superficially attractive but lacking real value; tastelessly showy

华而不实的；俗气的

To mark with parallel lines; having parallel grooves

加条纹；有条纹的

A stupid or slow-witted person

蠢人，笨蛋

Having keen insight and sharp judgment

有洞察力的，敏锐的

A person who is overly concerned with rules and minor details of knowledge

卖弄学问的人，书呆子

To extend or prolong something in time

延长，拖延

The formal withdrawal of a previously held belief or statement

公开撤回声明，放弃信仰

Looking tired and haggard from prolonged worry

忧心忡忡的，因忧虑而憔悴的

Bad-tempered; cramped and hard to read

脾气坏的；字迹难辨的