GRE 词汇

Not seen or given attention; overlooked

未被注意的，被忽视的

Cruel oppressive rule by an absolute ruler

暴政；专制统治

The width of something; the wide range or scope of knowledge or ability

宽度；广度，广博

To move hurriedly with quick light steps

急跑，匆忙奔跑

Free from germs; unable to reproduce; unproductive or uninspiring

无菌的；不育的；枯燥无味的

No longer existing or living; having died out completely

灭绝的，绝种的；熄灭的

A driving force or stimulus that encourages progress

推动力，动力；促进因素

Softened or subdued in sound, colour, or expression

柔和的，减弱的；含蓄克制的

Having a full, rounded shape; to become fuller; to drop heavily

圆润丰满的；使鼓起；扑通落下

Done by one side only, without others' agreement

单方面的；单边的

The largest ape native to central Africa; a brutish or violent person

大猩猩；粗暴的人，歹徒

Having no useful result; completely ineffective or pointless

徒劳的，无效的

To assume something as a fact for argument; a postulate or assumption

假设，假定；提出（供讨论）

An object of worship; a greatly admired person

偶像；崇拜物

An industrial plant for purifying raw materials such as oil or sugar

精炼厂，提炼厂

Clearly visible and attracting attention

显眼的，引人注目的

The highest natural adult male singing voice; the general meaning or drift of something

男高音；要旨；大意

A legal will; tangible proof or tribute; a division of the Bible

遗嘱；证明；约书

An inert substance used in place of real medicine

安慰剂

To severely damage or disable; a person with serious physical impairment

使残废；严重损坏；残疾人

A narrative poem or song, often romantic or sentimental

歌谣，民谣；抒情慢歌

To weave strands together; a length of braided hair or decorative trimming

编辫子；辫子；编织饰带

To sway unsteadily; to hesitate or be indecisive

摇摆；犹豫，动摇

Most noticeable or important; a projecting part of a defensive line

显著的，突出的；（军事）突出部

The distance from centre to edge of a circle; the forearm bone on the thumb side

半径；桡骨

To exile someone; to drive away thoughts or feelings

放逐，驱逐；消除

A prediction about the future, especially one divinely inspired

预言，预言能力

Honest and straightforward; an unposed photograph

坦率的，直言不讳的；抓拍照片

A state of overwhelming joy or intense pleasure

狂喜，极度兴奋

Harmony and agreement; simultaneous singing or playing of the same note

一致，和谐；齐奏，齐唱

To give or confer something, especially as a gift or honour

授予，赐予，给予

To absorb information or nutrients; to integrate into a culture

吸收，消化；同化，融入

A plant with a swollen edible root used as food or to make sugar

甜菜；甜菜根

A strip of cloth for covering wounds; to wrap with such a strip

绷带；用绷带包扎

Darkness; a feeling of sadness or hopelessness

阴暗；忧郁，沮丧

To raise or lift something heavy; a device for lifting

升起，举起；起重机

To twist into a confused mass; a knotted mass; a complicated situation

缠绕，纠缠；乱结；混乱状态

To move quickly; to make something happen sooner or faster

赶快，加速；催促，促进

Having a rough, uneven edge with sharp points

锯齿状的，参差不齐的

To make something last longer; to extend its duration

延长，拖延

To give up or surrender something

放弃，让出

To begin or start

开始，着手

To block or obstruct; a blockage; a wooden-soled shoe

堵塞；障碍；木底鞋

Gloomy, bleak, or depressingly inadequate

阴沉的，凄凉的，令人沮丧的

A large decorative feather or feather-like shape; to preen proudly

羽毛，羽状装饰；自鸣得意

Soldiers who fight on foot; the foot-soldier branch of an army

步兵；步兵部队

Careless and untidy; wet and messy

马虎的，草率的；泥泞的

To convert speech to written text; to copy or rewrite

转录；抄写