GRE 词汇

Relating to the time before written records; extremely ancient

史前的；极其古老的

A toxic, addictive substance found in tobacco

尼古丁，烟草中的有毒成瘾物质

A military unit of several battalions; to organize or control strictly

（军队）团；严格管制

Attractively old-fashioned or charmingly unusual

古雅的，奇特有趣的

A young plant grown from a seed

幼苗；秧苗

A heavy decorative woven cloth hung on walls; something richly complex

挂毯，织锦；错综复杂的事物

A fertile area with water in a desert; a pleasant refuge

绿洲；舒适的避难所

The beginning or establishment of something

开始；起初；创立

Having a strong or revealing effect; the act of narrating

有力的，意味深长的；讲述

To refuse to proceed; an obstacle or hindrance

逡巡不前，拒绝前进；障碍

Hideous, shocking, or abnormally large

骇人的；荒谬的；巨大的

Extremely overweight in a way that is harmful to health

肥胖的，过度肥胖的

A temporary suspension of an activity or obligation

暂停；延期偿付

Rock containing metals or gems mined for their value

矿石，含有金属或宝石的岩石

A small shoot or twig of a plant

小树枝，嫩枝

A long speech by one person in a play or conversation

独白；长篇独自讲话

A long-lasting bitter conflict between groups; to engage in such a conflict

长期不和，世仇；长期争斗

A car with a foldable roof; able to be converted or exchanged

敞篷车；可转换的，可兑换的

Relating to an embryo; at an early undeveloped stage

胚胎的；处于萌芽阶段的

Loud enough to be heard; a last-minute play change in football

听得见的；（橄榄球）临场改变战术

A renewal of strength or activity after a decline

复苏，再度兴起

A young bird learning to fly; an inexperienced person or thing

刚学会飞的雏鸟；无经验的新手；新兴的

A small room near the kitchen for storing food

食品储藏室

To manufacture something; to invent a false story

制造，建造；捏造，伪造

To plant seeds or spread ideas; an adult female pig

播种；散布（思想等）；母猪

The colour and appearance of facial skin; the general character of something

肤色，面色；情况，局面

To twist or pull violently; a tool for turning nuts and bolts; a sprain

猛扭，扭伤；扳手

Of the highest grandeur or nobility; inspiring awe

崇高的，壮丽的，令人叹为观止的

An asset pledged as loan security; secondary or accompanying

抵押品；附带的，旁系的

To bend forward or lower oneself morally; a hunched posture or front porch steps

弯腰；屈尊；门前台阶

Feeling overwhelming happiness or delight

狂喜的，欣喜若狂的

To voluntarily give up a right or claim

放弃（权利），免除

To melt from a frozen state; a period of warm weather after frost; a relaxation of tension

融化；解冻；（关系的）缓和

To break up or fall apart into small pieces; to cause fragmentation

（使）分解，碎裂，瓦解

Physically strong and able to endure harsh conditions; (of plants) frost-resistant

强壮耐劳的；（植物）耐寒的

To destroy or remove completely, leaving no trace

彻底消灭，抹去，清除

To secretly enter or penetrate an organization or place

渗透，潜入，打入（内部）

Proper, polite, and morally acceptable behavior

得体；礼貌；正派

The science and practice of managing forests

林学，林业

The young of a large mammal such as a bear or lion; an inexperienced young person

幼兽（如熊崽、狮崽）；年轻无经验的人

To question someone thoroughly or aggressively

审问；讯问；盘问

A condition of persistently high blood pressure

高血压

To give someone responsibility for a person or thing

委托，托付

Pulled tight; firm and toned; concise and controlled

拉紧的，绷紧的；结实的

To separate or remove from something else

使分离，拆开

A sacred religious ceremony regarded as a channel of divine grace

圣礼；圣事

The regular customers of a business collectively

全体客户，顾客群

Of only average or below-average quality; not impressive

平庸的，普通的