GRE 词汇

To repossess mortgaged property due to missed payments; to prevent or shut out

取消抵押品赎回权；阻止

To throw cargo overboard or discard something unwanted

抛弃，丢弃

A frame linking draft animals; a burden or oppression (n.); to join together (v.)

轭；束缚（名词）；连接（动词）

A trap or loop for catching animals; a lure or trick; to catch in a trap

陷阱；圈套；用陷阱捕捉

Distress or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment; to cause such a feeling

懊恼；沮丧；使懊恼

Having a rough, harsh manner or voice

粗哑的；粗鲁生硬的

To officially cancel or annul a law or contract

废除，撤销，取消

The end of a period or contract; breathing out

期满，终止；呼气

Capable of eating away materials by chemical action; a substance that does this

腐蚀性的；腐蚀剂

Not clearly defined or fixed; uncertain or vague

不确定的，不明确的

A homeless wanderer; to walk heavily or for a long distance

流浪者；重步行走，长途跋涉

Made up of many varied, incongruous elements; multicoloured

混杂的，五花八门的；杂色的

Feeling great loss; completely lacking something

痛失亲人的；缺乏的，失去的

To shrink and wrinkle due to loss of moisture

（使）枯萎皱缩

To leave property to someone in a will

遗赠，遗留

Based on illusion; not real; deceptive

虚幻的，错觉的

Highly ornate and elaborate in style (adj.); the European art style of 1600–1750 (n.)

华丽繁复的，巴洛克式的（形容词）；巴洛克风格（名词）

Physically or mentally demanding; the act of imposing a tax

繁重的，费力的；征税

A fast-growing evergreen tree native mainly to Australia

桉树，尤加利树

To prevent something by acting in advance; to avert

预先阻止，先发制人

Lacking any plan or order; random and careless

无计划的，杂乱无章的，随意的

Easily offended; (of a situation) sensitive and requiring tact

易怒的，过于敏感的；棘手的

A temporary stay; to reside somewhere temporarily

短暂逗留；旅居

Slavery or lack of freedom; physical restraint as a sexual practice

奴役，束缚；性行为中的捆绑

Travelling from place to place for work; a person who does so

巡回的；流动工作者

Morally degrading and vile; dirty and squalid

卑鄙龌龊的；肮脏的

The legal process of forcing someone to leave a property

驱逐；逐出

A person or thing that signals the approach of something; to foreshadow

先驱，预兆；预示，预告

More than what is needed; unnecessary

多余的；不必要的

To regularly visit as a customer; to treat someone condescendingly

经常光顾；以高人一等的态度对待

Having similar tastes or character; pleasant and suited to one's needs

意气相投的；令人愉快的；适合的

Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to

和蔼可亲的；平易近人的

Dull and unoriginal; lacking freshness

陈腐的，平庸的

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

笨重的；难以操控的

To label someone or something as disgraceful or shameful

污名化，给…打上耻辱的烙印

Bored and lacking enthusiasm due to overexposure or excess

厌倦的，疲惫不堪的

The act of clearing someone of blame; proof that someone was right or justified

辩护；证明无辜；证实正确

To exceed or surpass someone or something in speed, quantity, or achievement

超过，胜过

Humiliating or degrading treatment; an affront to one's dignity

侮辱，有损尊严的行为或处境

To alter something to make it false; to forge or misrepresent

伪造，篡改，歪曲

A very wealthy and powerful businessperson

巨头；大亨；富豪

A deliberate insult or act of disrespect; to openly offend someone

冒犯，侮辱

A substance applied to reduce friction between surfaces

润滑剂，润滑油

To give a false or inaccurate account of something

歪曲；不如实陈述

A great flood or downpour; to overwhelm with water or a large amount of something

洪水；暴雨；大量涌来；淹没，使不堪应付

Infected with rabies; extremely fanatical

患狂犬病的；狂热的，偏激的

A small light boat for one person

小艇，轻舟

Stable, established, and comfortable; resolved beyond doubt

固定的；稳定的；已解决的