GRE 词汇

To press into wrinkles or folds; to collapse

弄皱，压皱；崩溃

To unravel at the edges; a noisy fight or argument

磨损；打架，争论

A wood-eating insect that can cause structural damage

白蚁

A rope or chain restricting movement; to fasten or restrain with a tether

系绳；系链；用绳索拴住；束缚

The sport of sword-fighting; fence materials; dealing in stolen goods

击剑运动；围栏材料；销赃

Nearly correct or exact; to come close to

大约的，近似的；接近

An introductory event leading to something more important; a musical introduction

序幕，前奏；前奏曲，序曲

To sparkle brilliantly; bright sparkling light or shiny decorative particles

闪闪发光；亮光；装饰用亮片

To cut open for scientific study; to analyze in detail

解剖；详细分析

A gradual reduction in numbers or strength through sustained pressure or natural causes; wearing away by friction

消耗；磨损；（人员的）自然减员

An overwhelming defeat causing disorderly retreat; to defeat completely

溃败；彻底击溃

Situated toward the front; coming before in time

前面的；先前的

No longer close with a formerly loved one

疏远的，关系破裂的

Done in secret to conceal an illicit purpose

秘密的；偷偷摸摸的

To spread ideas widely; to reproduce or multiply

传播，宣传；繁殖

Extremely upset or distressed; incapacitated by worry or grief

极度焦虑的，悲痛欲绝的

To swing from side to side; a witty, joking person

摇摆；爱开玩笑的人

To deliberately avoid or abstain from something

刻意回避，有意远离

A semi-aquatic mammal with webbed feet that lives near water

水獭

To shrivel or dry up from lack of water; to lose vitality

（使）枯萎凋谢；衰退消亡

To pay back money spent on someone's behalf

偿还，报销，赔偿

Comfort in distress; to comfort or console

安慰；慰藉；抚慰

A layer of rock or soil; a level of society

地层；社会阶层

A savage animal or cruel person; lacking reason or intelligence

畜生；残忍粗暴的人；无理性的，蛮力的

To put out a fire or light; to end something completely

熄灭；消灭，压制

Money paid to free a captive; to pay or demand such money

赎金；赎回，勒索赎金

To formally induct into office; to officially open or begin with a ceremony

举行就职典礼；正式开幕；开创

Military or exploratory scouting to gather information

侦察，勘察

To bypass or evade something cleverly

绕过，规避，回避

A person present at an event who does not participate; an onlooker

旁观者，局外人

A soft woollen or cotton cloth; a washcloth

法兰绒；毛巾布

To interfere with or alter something dishonestly; a tool for tamping

篡改，擅自改动；捣棒

Strong contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt or reject as unworthy

轻蔑，蔑视；不屑于做

To crush into a soft mass; mashed potatoes or a pulpy mixture

捣碎，压烂；糊状物，土豆泥

A temporary worker; to work as a temporary employee

临时雇员；做临时工

A bar-type door fastening; to fasten with such a device

门闩；闩上

A solo musical performance; a detailed spoken account

独奏（唱）会；背诵；详述

A mass departure of many people from a place

大批离去，大规模出走

To turn suddenly to avoid something; a sudden change of direction

突然转向；急转弯

A state of perfect happiness

极乐，无上幸福

Warm and comfortable; fitting closely

舒适温暖的；紧身合体的

A fragrant substance burned in ceremonies; to make someone very angry

香；熏香；激怒

To cause severe destruction; grievous damage or havoc

破坏，蹂躏；严重毁坏

A large triangular stringed instrument; to keep talking about something repeatedly

竖琴；喋喋不休地唠叨

Very luxurious and comfortable; a soft, velvety fabric

豪华奢侈的；长毛绒

Not lawful or authorized; born to unmarried parents

非法的；私生的

A tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes and fixtures

水管工，管道工

To cheat by not paying a debt or going back on one's word

赖账；食言