GRE 词汇

A state of balance between opposing forces; mental stability

平衡；均衡；心理平静

Very comfortable, elegant, and expensive

豪华的，奢侈的

To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty

批准，正式认可

Impressive and commanding in appearance or size

令人印象深刻的，气势宏伟的，威严的

Of or relating to the middle class; conventional and materialistic

中产阶级的；平庸保守的

Dark, cloudy, and hard to see through; obscure or suspicious

黑暗的，阴沉的，浑浊的

A sudden major disruption or violent change

剧变，动乱，大变动

Without intention; accidentally

无意地；不经意地

Salt, spices, or herbs added to food for flavour

调味品，佐料

Emitting bright fluorescent light; a fluorescent lamp

荧光的；荧光灯

Requiring great effort or skill; difficult to satisfy

要求高的；费力的；难以应付的

Molten rock from a volcano; solidified volcanic rock

熔岩，火山岩

A bunch of cut flowers; the aroma of wine

花束；酒香

A private teacher for individuals or small groups; to teach privately

家庭教师，导师；辅导，教导

A long, difficult journey on foot; to make such a journey

艰苦跋涉；长途旅行

An enclosed device producing intense heat for heating or industrial use

火炉，熔炉，锅炉

A natural coloring substance; a powder used to make paint; to add color

色素；颜料；给……着色

A subtle distinction in meaning or expression

细微差别，微妙之处

A small clever or useful mechanical or electronic device

小装置，小器具，小玩意儿

A daring feat or trick; to hinder growth

特技，花招；阻碍发育

Based on intuition; naturally easy to understand or use

凭直觉的；易于理解的

To completely destroy or eliminate something unwanted

根除，消灭，彻底铲除

To sell cheaper than a competitor; to undermine; a cut from below

以低价竞争；削弱；底切

To increase or make larger; to supplement

增加，扩大，增强

To deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

刻意回避，躲开

Emotionally moving; regarding or concerning something

动人的，令人感动的；关于

A title or description for an image; subtitles on screen

图片说明；标题；字幕

To protect from harm; a protective measure

保护，保卫；保护措施

The immature form of an insect or amphibian before metamorphosis

幼虫，幼体

A hormone that regulates blood sugar; used as a diabetes medication

胰岛素

Involving or combining two or more academic fields of study

跨学科的，多学科的

To pay careful attention to; careful notice

注意，留心

Causing great shock or fear; horrifying

令人毛骨悚然的，极其可怕的

To compare something to something else

把……比作，比拟

Barely sufficient; very limited in amount

不足的；缺乏的

Having an allergy to a substance; strongly averse to something

对…过敏的；极其厌恶的

To stagger or sway suddenly; a sudden unsteady movement

突然倾斜，蹒跚；困境

To bet or take a risk for potential gain; a risky venture

赌博；冒险行为

Lively, quick, and energetic

轻快的，活泼的

A feeling of annoyance; physical discomfort or inflammation

恼怒，烦躁；身体刺激感

To comfort someone in grief; a control panel or gaming unit

安慰；控制台；游戏机

A state of deep unconsciousness caused by injury or illness

昏迷状态

A religious song of praise; to sing such a song

赞美诗，圣歌

Serious, dignified, and deeply sincere

严肃的；庄严的；郑重的

To lift or throw with effort; a rising and falling motion

用力举起或抛出；起伏

To agree with an opinion; to happen simultaneously

同意，赞同；同时发生

To ignore or show no concern for something; a lack of attention or care

忽视，漠视；不顾

A shiny coating on pottery or food; to apply such a coating; to fit with glass

釉，光滑涂层；上釉；装玻璃