GRE 词汇

Present but hidden or inactive; dormant

潜在的，隐藏的

A required procedure or custom; something done as a routine convention

礼节，正式手续；例行公事

Using metaphor or figures of speech; not literal

比喻的，象征性的

Ghostly or phantom-like; relating to a spectrum

幽灵般的；光谱的

A loud continuous noise or outcry; to demand noisily

喧嚣，嘈杂声；大声要求

To gradually introduce ideas or qualities into someone's mind

灌输，逐渐培养

Following in a regular or logical order; step by step

顺序的，按次序的

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

荒凉的，无人烟的；使荒凉

To turn at an angle or distort; oblique or slanted

使歪斜，使偏向；斜的，歪的

A state of disorder or confusion; to throw into disorder

混乱，无秩序；使混乱

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

折磨；痛苦；使受苦

To take harmful action in response to harm done; to get revenge

报复，以牙还牙

Quieted or deadened in sound

（声音）低沉的，听不清的

A brief smell carried through the air; a light puff of air, smoke, or breath; To carry or move through the air in light puffs; to smell briefly

一阵气味；一口（烟气或空气）；轻轻吹送；闻到一阵气味

Relating to prophecy; accurately predicting future events

预言的，先知的

To shape or carve material into a three-dimensional artwork

雕刻，塑造

A large building where aircraft are stored or maintained

飞机库，机棚

To spread through every part of something; to permeate

遍及，弥漫，渗透

A pipe or channel through which water or cables pass; a means of transmission

导管，水管；传递途径

Excitement or anxiety about an uncertain outcome

悬念，焦虑，悬而未决

A narrow water channel; a difficult situation

海峡；困境

A formal black suit worn by men at evening events

男士无尾礼服，小礼服

A male sheep; a battering device; to crash forcefully into something

公羊；撞锤；猛撞

Able to read and write; educated and knowledgeable

有读写能力的；受过教育的

Native to or confined to a particular region; a locally native species or disease

地方性的，某地特有的；地方病

A close, harmonious relationship of mutual trust and understanding

融洽关系，默契

A sticky natural or synthetic substance used in varnishes and plastics

树脂；合成树脂

A painting made on wet plaster; the technique of making such paintings

湿壁画；湿壁画技法

Equality or equivalence in status or value; (math) odd or even property

同等，平等；奇偶性

An irresistible urge to act; the use of force to make someone do something

强迫冲动；强制

A panel enclosing a vehicle's wheel; a boat's side cushion

挡泥板；护舷物

An unexpected financial gain or piece of good luck

意外之财，横财

Lacking strength or effectiveness; weak

虚弱的，无力的，软弱无效的

An ardent enthusiast or religious follower

热爱者，狂热爱好者；虔诚信徒

To take the place of someone or something; to supersede

取代，排挤

The fastest gait of a horse; to run or move very fast

（马的）疾驰；飞奔，快速前进

A published notice or article about someone who has recently died

讣告，讣闻

A slanting line connecting non-adjacent corners; slanting or oblique

对角线；斜线；斜的

A restorative medicine or drink; tonic water; invigorating

补药，滋补品；汤力水；滋补的

A large, important city, especially the main city of a country or region

大都市，大城市

Basic and undeveloped; at the most elementary level

基本的，初步的，未充分发育的

Unfairness or injustice in a situation

不公平，不公正

A tiny parasitic arachnid; a very small amount

螨虫；微小之物

To reduce or neutralize the effect of something by acting against it

抵消，对抗，中和

Separated; emotionally uninvolved; (of a house) not joined to another

分离的；超然的；独立式的

The horizontal base of a window or door frame

窗台，门槛

A hole dug by an animal; to dig or tunnel into the ground

（动物的）地洞；挖洞，钻入

Antisocial or criminal behavior; failure to meet obligations

不良行为，违法；失职，拖欠