GRE 词汇

To remove salt from seawater

除去盐分，淡化海水

To catch sight of something distant or obscure

发现，望见

To remove all moisture from something; completely dried out

使干燥，脱水；干燥的

Capable of being destroyed

可被破坏的

Disparagement or slander that reduces someone's reputation

诽谤，贬低

Stubbornly resistant to change; a person who refuses to change their views

顽固的；顽固分子，死硬派

To cause to fall into ruin or decay through neglect

使荒废，使破败

An uncontrollable craving for alcohol

嗜酒症，饮酒狂

To cause a loss of loyalty or affection; to alienate

使疏远，使离心

To confuse or perplex someone completely

使困惑，使混乱，使不知所措

Confused, flustered, or in a state of disorder

困惑的，慌乱的，不知所措的

Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or frustrated

尴尬的，困窘的，狼狈的

To disturb someone's calmness or composure

使不安，使心烦意乱

To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion

使清醒；使幻想破灭

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other civic privileges

剥夺公民权或选举权

To make someone discontented or irritated

使不满，使不高兴

To make hair or clothing untidy and disordered

使凌乱，使蓬乱

Evidence or argument that proves something false; a refutation

反证，反驳

To stain or discolour

使变色，弄脏

Absent-minded or inattentive due to worry

心不在焉的，心神不定的

To wander or stray from a subject

漫游；离题

Lying hidden and still; informal word for a dog

隐藏不动地；狗（非正式）

A state of boredom or low spirits; a calm equatorial ocean zone

忧郁沮丧；赤道无风带

To betray someone's trust; an act of betrayal

出卖，背叛；背信弃义的行为

Practical and realistic

务实的，脚踏实地的

Sweet and melodious; pleasing to the senses

悦耳的，甜美的

Extremely and painfully loud

震耳欲聋的

Of enormous global importance or impact

惊天动地的，影响深远的

The shedding of outer skin or exoskeleton in animals

蜕皮，脱壳

To bubble or fizz; to show lively enthusiasm

冒泡，泡腾；兴奋活跃

Foul-smelling or harmful gaseous emissions

臭气，有害气体

Shining brilliantly; radiant

光辉灿烂的

Of or relating to the highest heaven; celestial

最高天的，天空的，崇高的

The highest heaven; of or relating to the sky or highest celestial sphere

最高天，九天；天空的，崇高的

To convert plain text into cipher or encrypted form

将…译成密码，加密

A person who delivers formal praise or a eulogy

颂扬者，写颂辞的人

To endow someone with a quality or ability

授予，赋予

To bind in chains; to restrain

束缚，给……上脚镣

To set on fire; to arouse strong emotion

点燃；激起强烈情感

Complete absorption or preoccupation

全神贯注；专注

To settle comfortably and securely in a place

安顿，安置于安全处

To encircle or surround; a surrounding area

包围，环绕；周围地区

Expressing high praise or admiration

颂扬的，称赞的

Calm and not easily angered or upset

性情平和的；沉着冷静的

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally

公平的；不偏不倚的

Likely to cause objection or disapproval

可反对的；令人反感的

To think something out carefully; to devise through deep reflection

深思熟虑；苦心想出

To inflict intense pain or suffering on someone

使极度痛苦，折磨