GRE 词汇

To turn pale; to briefly boil then cool vegetables

变白；将蔬菜焯水

To cause someone to lose confidence or motivation; to dishearten

使士气低落，使丧失信心

To picture or imagine something in one's mind

设想，想象

The surrounding areas of a city or town

郊区，周边地区

A short comic theatrical performance or sketch

短剧，小品；讽刺短文

A seasonal wind bringing heavy rains; the rainy season in South Asia

季风；雨季

Far too high or excessive, especially in price

过高的，过分的，离谱的

A plant with tart stalks used in cooking

大黄；大黄茎

A false or misleading account of something

歪曲；虚假陈述

An animal or object serving as the emblem of a tribe or clan

图腾；象征物

A glove with one section for the thumb and one for all other fingers

连指手套

A steering device on a ship or aircraft

舵，方向舵

Careful and economical; avoiding waste

节俭的，节约的

Extremely poor; lacking basic necessities

穷困潦倒的，一无所有的

To make drunk with alcohol or drugs; to excite greatly

使醉；使陶醉

The state of being only average in quality; a person of average ability

平庸；平庸之才

Occurring or living without oxygen

厌氧的，无氧的

Eating greedily; having an insatiable appetite for food or anything else

贪吃的；狼吞虎咽的；贪婪的

Money sent to someone in another place

汇款

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music; to grow louder

（音乐）渐强；逐渐增强

To free from a difficult or entangled situation

使解脱，救出，摆脱（困境）

The successful realization of a plan or goal

实现，成就

Relating to horseback riding; a person who rides horses

骑马的；马术的；骑手

To give someone more confidence or courage

使大胆，鼓励，给予勇气

Weakened or worn out from age or long use

衰老的；破旧的；老朽的

Beyond ordinary experience; spiritual and intuitive rather than material

超验的，超凡的；先验的

A man obsessed with elegant appearance; excellent

花花公子；极好的

Opposite in order or effect; the direct opposite

相反的，倒转的；相反的事物

To feel deep regret for one's sins or wrongdoings

悔恨，忏悔

Compensation for a wrong; to set right an injustice

补救，赔偿；纠正不公

Having a sharp, pungent flavor or smell

味道浓烈的，酸辣的

A cutting tool for hair or nails; a fast sailing ship

剪刀，推子；快速帆船

Extremely rich and luxurious; lavishly impressive

富裕的，豪华奢侈的

A small hollow in the cheek or chin; to form dimples

酒窝；小凹陷；形成酒窝

A low hoarse sound like a frog's call; to make such a sound

呱呱声；发出呱呱声

To look quickly or secretly; a quick or secret look; A soft high-pitched sound; to make such a sound

偷看、 窥视；一瞥；吱吱声；发出吱吱声

To overcome a difficulty or be on top of something

克服；战胜

The state of being sober; abstinence from alcohol; seriousness

清醒，戒酒；严肃，自制

Without restraint or control; unrestrained

无拘束的，放纵的

A decorative pin-fastened jewellery piece worn on clothing

胸针，领针

Something that develops naturally from something else; a byproduct

自然结果，副产物

A very small or insufficient amount of something

极少，缺乏，不足

To interfere in other people's affairs without being asked

干涉，管闲事

A freshwater fish; to complain persistently about minor faults

鲤鱼；挑剔，唠叨抱怨

The ability to speak or write in a fluent and persuasive way

口才，雄辩，说服力

A dead human body, especially used for medical study

尸体，遗体

To sway or lurch violently; to move in an uncontrolled way

左右摇晃；失控地疾驶

A natural hot spring that shoots jets of boiling water; to burst upward suddenly

间歇泉；喷涌而出