GRE 词汇

To place money in a bank; money stored in a bank; a layer of sediment

存款；定金；沉积物

A device to slow or stop a vehicle; to apply such a device

刹车装置；踩刹车

A sudden urge to act; a sudden driving force

冲动；一时的念头；推动力

Savagely violent or cruel; harsh and unfeeling

残忍的，野蛮的；严酷的，无情的

To prohibit or disallow something

禁止，不准

An animal that hunts others for food; a person who exploits others

捕食者，食肉动物；掠夺者

To jab with a finger or stick; a prod or jab

戳；捅；刺

A place or gathering for open public discussion

论坛，讨论会

To fly high effortlessly; to rise rapidly

翱翔，高飞；急剧上升

To pass into law; to perform or act out

颁布，制定法律；扮演，表演

The right to self-government or independent action

自治，自主权

A thin cord used in sewing; to pass through a narrow space

线，丝线；穿线；穿过

A recognizable feature used for navigation; a historically significant event or place

地标；里程碑，划时代的事件

A small part of a whole; a mathematical ratio expressed as one number over another

小部分；分数

Clearly marking something as different or special; characteristic

有特色的，与众不同的

Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong

易碎的，脆弱的

To use up completely or tire out; waste gases from an engine

耗尽；使精疲力竭；废气，排气

A statement expressing disagreement or opposition; a legal protest in court

异议，反对；法庭抗议

An explosion or strong burst of air; to blow up with explosives

爆炸，一阵强风；炸毁

To win or gain the upper hand; to be widespread

获胜，占优势；盛行，流行

A small broken-off piece; to break into pieces

碎片，片段；使碎裂

A helical metal fastener (n.); to fasten or twist with a screw; to cheat someone (v.)

螺钉，螺丝（名词）；拧紧，用螺丝固定；欺骗（动词）

Something that sticks out; a forecast; displaying an image on a screen

突出物；预测；投影

A tool for boring holes; to bore a hole; to train repeatedly

钻头；钻孔；训练，操练

A large, luxurious house

豪宅，大厦，宅邸

A deep narrow valley with steep sides cut by a river

峡谷

The power to attract or delight; a lucky object; to win someone over

魅力；符咒；迷住，使陶醉

Giving firm and constant support or allegiance

忠诚的，忠实的

Fine-grained sticky earth used in ceramics; a tennis court surface

黏土，泥土；红土网球场地

An inflatable bag used as a toy or for flight; to expand rapidly

气球；迅速膨胀，激增

The smallest chemical unit of a substance

分子

To withdraw from danger or difficulty; a withdrawal or quiet refuge

撤退，退缩；僻静的避难所或隐居处

Giving approval; advantageous or helpful

有利的，赞许的

The obligation to take responsibility and account for one's actions

责任，问责

Insurance payment or extra bonus; superior in quality

保险费；额外费用；优质的，高档的

To think deeply about something; to consider as a possibility

深思；考虑；打算

To overpower or submerge completely; to make someone feel unable to cope

压倒，制服；使不知所措

A small glowing particle from fire or electricity; to trigger or kindle activity

火花，火星；引发，激起

Extreme tiredness from exertion; to make very tired

疲劳，疲乏；使疲劳，使精疲力竭

To form opinions without firm evidence; to make risky financial investments

推测；猜测；投机

A round open container with a handle for carrying liquids

桶，水桶

To deliver a sermon; to advocate a belief earnestly

布道，讲道；说教，宣扬

A hard rock used in building and sculpture; a small ball used in games

大理石；玻璃弹珠

Close observation or monitoring of a person or area

监视；监控

Clearly and directly expressed; leaving nothing implied

明确的，清楚的，直白的

To immerse in liquid until saturated; an act of soaking

浸泡，湿透；浸洗

To send or pass something from one person or place to another

传输；传播；发射

To speak quietly and indistinctly, often complaining; a low indistinct utterance

喃喃低语，嘟囔；低语声