GRE 词汇

Characterized by an anticlimactic drop from the serious to the trivial

突降的；陈腐的

Torn apart or deeply divided

被撕裂的，严重分裂的

To protest or reason earnestly with someone to change their behavior

劝诫，告诫；抗议，规劝

Genuine and sincere, not pretended

真诚的，真实的

Self-denial; the renunciation of one's own interests

自我克制；放弃；否认

A state of extreme poverty

贫困，穷困

To mark with irregular coloured blotches; a spotted pattern

使呈杂色；斑点，杂色花纹

A laxative medicine; having a purging effect

泻药；通便的，净化的

Wise and discerning; a wise person

睿智的；智者

To pay or compensate someone for work

给予报酬，酬劳

To tangle or unravel; a loose thread or tangle

使纠缠或解开；散线，乱团

Using resources carefully and economically; the act of sparing something

节约的，节制的；节省，饶恕

Great power or authority

权力，势力

To lure or persuade through flattery or deception

诱骗，哄骗

The state of being expanded or swollen by internal pressure

膨胀，扩张

A silly or affected smile; to smile in such a way

假笑，傻笑

Free from color; transmitting light without distortion

无色的；消色差的

A young eagle

幼鹰，小鹰

A large removal van for transporting furniture

家具搬运车

A system of government dominated by elderly people

老人统治；老人执政制度

Gloomy, bitter, and sullen in character

忧郁的；阴沉的

Inclined to speak irritably or curtly; likely to snap or bite

厉声说话的；没好气的

A puzzle in which pictures, symbols, or letters represent words or parts of words to form a message

画谜，字谜（用图画或符号代表词语）

Prosperous and flourishing; abounding in palm trees

繁荣兴旺的；多棕榈树的

To organize according to a scheme or formula

将……图式化，系统整理

A geographical dictionary of place names; a journalist for a gazette

地名词典；地名索引

A farewell speech or statement

告别词，告别演说

Enforcing rigid conformity regardless of individual differences

强求一致的，削足适履的

Failing to plan or save for the future; reckless

无远见的，不顾将来的

To confine or imprison within walls

监禁，禁闭

A place where beehives are kept

养蜂场

People claiming special enlightenment; a name for secret elite groups

先觉者；光明会

Delightfully charming and captivating

令人陶醉的，迷人的

Mentally confused or dazed; blurred and indistinct

头脑迷糊的；模糊不清的

A person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink

美食家，讲究饮食的人

A habitually lazy or idle person

懒汉，懒鬼

Of, relating to, or composed of bone

骨的，骨质的

Artificially created; not genuine or natural

人为的，不自然的

The quality of being naive or lacking worldly experience

天真，幼稚，缺乏世故

A coat of arms or its formal description; to proclaim or display publicly

纹章；公开宣扬，大肆宣布

To determine fate in advance, especially by divine will

预先注定，命中注定

Fully satisfied, having had enough or too much

餍足的，过饱的

A balancing weight or force; to balance with an equal opposing force

平衡力；使平衡，抵消

A joke or trick; to jest or mock

玩笑，戏言；开玩笑，嘲弄

A young hen less than a year old

小母鸡

Something considered essential or greatly desired

迫切需要之物，渴望得到的东西

A crowd of ordinary people; a loose scrum in football

人群，普通大众；争球

A curse calling down evil upon someone

诅咒，咒骂