GRE 词汇

A person who lacks courage; cowardly

胆小鬼，懦夫；懦弱的

A living organism too small to be seen without a microscope

微生物

To walk proudly and stiffly; a rigid supporting bar

趾高气扬地走；支柱

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

休眠的，蛰伏的，静止的

The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction

大屠杀，大量杀戮

A critical point in time; a place where things join

关键时刻；接合处

A fixed allowance of food or resources; to distribute in limited amounts

定量，配给；限量分配

A remedy that counteracts poison or something harmful

解毒剂；解药

A formal, systematic written work on a subject

专著，论文

To remove unwanted people or impurities; an act of purging

清洗，清除；净化

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

颤抖，抖动；箭袋

A rounded division of an organ such as the brain or lung; the earlobe

（器官的）叶；耳垂

Cleverly inventive and original

有独创性的，机灵的，精巧的

A complex maze-like network of paths or passages

迷宫；错综复杂的事物

To twist or wind things together; to be closely linked

（使）缠绕；（使）交织

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

警惕的，警觉的

Easily spread from one person to another

有传染性的；有感染力的

Having the opposite of the desired effect; hindering rather than helping

适得其反的，起反效果的

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

唾液，口水

Idealistic but impractical; a believer in a perfect society

乌托邦式的，不切实际的；空想社会主义者

To give greater knowledge or understanding

启发，启迪

Occurring irregularly and infrequently

零星的，偶发的

Relating to absolute government control over all aspects of life; an advocate of such a system

极权主义的；极权主义者

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

（巡回）演出团体；随团巡演

The sealing off of a place to prevent entry or exit; to impose such a seal

封锁；对…实施封锁

A tiny opening in skin or a surface; to study something very carefully

毛孔，气孔；仔细研读，钻研

The process of obtaining goods or services for an organization

采购，获取

An irrational belief that events can be influenced by magical or mystical means

迷信；迷信观念

The state of being superior to all others in power or authority

至高无上，霸权

To speak wildly or with great enthusiasm; an all-night dance party; an enthusiastic review

胡言乱语；热情称赞；通宵舞会

A strong, very unpleasant smell

恶臭，臭气

Deliberate destruction or disruption; to deliberately damage or obstruct

蓄意破坏；妨害

A liquid that dissolves substances; able to pay all debts

溶剂；有偿债能力的；有溶解力的

Relating to a theme or topic

主题的；题目的

A support used under the arm to aid walking; something relied on as a prop

拐杖；依赖的支撑物

The ability to solve problems in clever and inventive ways

独创性；足智多谋

To count or record a score; to match or correspond; a running count

计数，记分；符合；得分记录

A waterfall or large flowing quantity; to fall or occur in a rapid series

小瀑布；大量涌流；如瀑布般倾泻

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

认真负责的，尽职尽责的

A natural ability to attract and inspire others

个人魅力，感召力

Punishment given as revenge or just desert for a wrongdoing

报应；惩罚

Relating to a parish; narrow-minded or limited in outlook

教区的；目光狭隘的

To publicly criticize or condemn as harmful

公开谴责，强烈批评；抨击

To arrest someone; to understand; to anticipate with anxiety

逮捕；理解；忧虑

A large cloth worn over the shoulders or head

披肩，围巾

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

主要的，占主导地位的

A cruel, oppressive ruler who governs unjustly; a person who uses power harshly; Tyrannical; characteristic of a tyrant

暴君；专制统治者；暴虐的；专制的

To sell goods from place to place; to spread ideas

叫卖，兜售；散播