GRE 词汇

To cuddle or lie close to someone for warmth or comfort; an affectionate hug

依偎，蜷缩；拥抱

The act of distributing something again or differently

重新分配，再分配

Known or understood by only a few; obscure or mysterious

深奥的，晦涩的；秘传的

A very thin thread or wire; the glowing wire inside a light bulb

细丝；灯丝

To turn away from an established course or norm

偏离，背离

A person of high rank or official importance

要人，高官，达官贵人

To drench with liquid; to extinguish a fire or light

浇水，泼水；熄灭（火或灯）

To release or detach from something; to withdraw from involvement

使脱离；松开；解除约束

To become or make quiet; a sudden silence

使安静；寂静

Passed from parent to child genetically or by inheritance

遗传的；世袭的

A cereal plant producing corn; corn

玉米

To refrain from something; to choose not to vote

戒绝，克制；弃权

A sudden loud cry expressing strong emotion; an interjection

呼喊；惊叫；感叹词

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying

令人讨厌的，可憎的

Strongly opposing change; a person who favors returning to the past

反动的；反动分子，极端保守者

To reply sharply to a criticism; a sharp or witty comeback

反驳，顶嘴；机智的回击

To write hastily and illegibly; messy, hard-to-read handwriting

潦草地写；潦草的字迹，涂鸦

To move apart or differ from a common point or standard

分叉，岔开；产生分歧

Relating to or perceived by the sense of touch

触觉的，可触知的

A chemical used to kill unwanted plants

除草剂

The origin or beginning of something

起源；发端

To break up a group or organization; to disperse

解散，遣散

To attach something to another; a prefix or suffix added to a word

粘贴，附上；词缀

Not physically touchable or easily defined; an intangible asset

无形的；难以捉摸的；无形资产

At a right angle to something; a line forming a right angle

垂直的；垂直线

In a state of ruin or disrepair due to neglect

破旧的，荒废的，年久失修的

Oval in shape; having omitted words; concise to the point of obscurity

椭圆形的；含省略的；简洁晦涩的

To formally charge a public official with misconduct; to discredit or call into question

弹劾（官员）；质疑诚信

A step of a ladder; a level in a hierarchy

梯子的横档；等级层次

An authoritative decree or order; official authorization

命令，法令；授权

A rule or principle governing conduct; a guiding maxim

准则，规诫，格言

To pull back or withdraw; to take back a statement or claim

缩回，收回；撤回声明或承诺

Unable to move or react; sluggish; chemically unreactive

惰性的；迟钝的；无活力的

A confused mixture of things; to mix in a disordered way

杂乱的混合物；混杂，搅乱

Playfully naughty or troublesome; causing harm

淘气的；爱恶作剧的；有害的

To pinch or bite sharply; a sharp pinch or small drink

捏；夹；咬；一小口酒；刺骨寒冷

Required by law or duty; compulsory

强制性的，必须履行的

A mixture of different things; a musical piece combining several songs

混合物；音乐集锦

To be the most powerful or numerous element; to dominate

占主导地位，占优势

To destroy or severely reduce a large portion of something

大批杀害；严重破坏；大幅削减

The quality of reacting quickly and positively

响应能力；灵敏度

The striking of objects to produce sound; percussion instruments

敲击；打击乐器

An absurd comic play or situation; something ridiculous

闹剧；荒唐的事

The process of breaking down food in the body

消化；消化能力

A break or split; a breakdown in relations; to burst open

破裂，断裂；决裂；（使）破裂

Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable

笨拙的，无能的，不恰当的

To intensify anger or passion; to cause inflammation; to set on fire

激怒，煽动；使发炎；点燃

A showy but often hollow display of boldness or defiance

虚张声势，逞能