GRE 词汇

A continuous attack with bombs or artillery; an overwhelming stream of something

炮击，轰炸；连续冲击

To make or pass laws

立法；制定法律

A violation of a law or moral principle; an offense

违法行为；罪过；越界

A faint unsteady light; a slight trace of something; to shine faintly

微光；一丝（希望等）；隐约发光

A formal fight between two people; any intense two-sided contest

决斗；两方之间的激烈较量

Decisive and final; putting an end to doubt

决定性的，确凿的

A sudden event causing great damage or suffering; a disaster

灾难，灾祸

Soft and limp; a floppy disk

松软的；软盘

Fully comprehensive; covering every possible detail

详尽的，彻底的

Relating to Byzantium; excessively complicated

拜占庭的；错综复杂的

Occurring repeatedly in regular cycles

周期性的；循环的

A rotating blade device that moves an aircraft or boat

螺旋桨，推进器

To die or cause death from lack of oxygen; to be unable to breathe

使窒息；闷死

Uncovered outdoor stadium seating benches

露天看台，无顶棚的观众席

An outburst of uncontrolled anger or bad temper

发脾气，大发雷霆

A false perception of something that does not exist

幻觉，幻象

To gather or assemble into a group

聚集；集合

A public declaration of principles or intentions

宣言，声明

Up in the air; high above the ground

在高处；在空中

A gradual increase in intensity or scope

升级，逐步扩大

A messenger or harbinger; to announce or signal something's arrival

使者，先驱；预报，宣布

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

平静的，温和的，沉着的

Irritatingly self-satisfied or complacent

自鸣得意的；沾沾自喜的

A small opening or hole; a camera's light-controlling opening

孔；缝隙；光圈

To willingly give up or do without something

放弃，摒绝

Promoting unity among Christian churches; universal

促进教会合一的；普世的

The highest point of success; a sharp mountain peak; a pointed spire

顶峰，极点；尖峰；小尖塔

The stage of development when a person becomes sexually mature

青春期，性成熟期

To overcome and control by force; to reduce in intensity

制服，压制；抑制，减弱

A swinging weight used to regulate clocks; something that swings between extremes

钟摆；摇摆不定的事态

To echo repeatedly; to have a lasting effect

回响；反响；产生深远影响

To decorate or beautify; to add exaggerated details to a story

装饰，美化；润色，夸大

A flat-topped hill with steep sides

平顶山，台地

A synthetic cleaning agent for washing

洗涤剂，清洁剂

A feeling of intense happiness or excitement

极度兴奋；狂喜

To bite persistently; to cause persistent worry

啃咬；折磨，使苦恼

Thoroughly soaked with liquid; unpleasantly wet and soft

湿透的；软塌塌的

To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

厌恶，憎恨

An action that deliberately angers or irritates someone

挑衅，激怒，刺激

To eagerly and enviously desire something belonging to another

垂涎，觊觎，贪求

A protective case for a blade; any similar covering

刀鞘，剑鞘；护套

To financially guarantee or provide insurance coverage for something

承保；为…提供资金保障

To move unsteadily from side to side; an unsteady rocking motion

摇晃，摇摆；动摇，犹豫

To deposit as security for a loan; an item pledged as security; a chess piece

典当，抵押；抵押品；（象棋）兵

To lose something as a penalty; something surrendered as punishment

丧失，没收；罚金

Of great importance or significance

重大的，意义深远的

To explode or cause to explode

（使）爆炸，引爆

To charm or fascinate completely

迷住，吸引，使着迷