Word List 14
俞敏洪背gre单词
Word List 14
overpower
[ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər]
v. 压倒(to affect with overwhelming intensity)
例 The sheer bulk of data from the mass media seems to overpower us and drive us to synoptic accounts for an easily and readily digestible portion of news.
viscous
[ˈvɪskəs]
adj. 黏滞的,黏性的,黏的(glutinous)
horrific
[həˈrɪfɪk]
adj. 可怕的(causing horror)
同 terrifying
venerate
[ˈvenəreɪt]
v. 崇敬,敬仰(to regard with reverential respect)
记 词根记忆:vener(尊敬)+ate→崇敬
同 adore, revere, worship
ethos
[ˈiːθɑːs]
n. (个人、团体或民族)风貌,气质(the characteristic and distinguishing attitudes, habits, beliefs of an individual or of a group)
记 词根记忆:eth(=ethn 民族,种族)+os→风貌
flounder
[ˈflaʊndər]
v. 挣扎(to plunge about in a stumbling manner);艰苦地移动(to struggle awkwardly to move) n.
比目鱼(flatfish)
记 联想记忆:flo(看作flow,流)+under(在…下面)→在下面流动→挣扎
slash
[slæʃ]
v. 大量削减(to reduce sharply)
同 cut
clarification
[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]
n. 解释,澄清(an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding)
记 来自clarify(v. 澄清)
capricious
[kəˈprɪʃəs]
adj. 变化无常的,任性的(erratic; flighty)
同 inconstant, lubricious, mercurial, whimsical, whimsied
tentative
[ˈtentətɪv]
adj. 试探性的,尝试性的(not fully worked out or developed)
记 词根记忆:tent(测试)+ative→尝试性的
例 Science is always tentative, expecting that modifications of its present theories will sooner or later be found necessary.
sculpt
[skʌlpt]
v. 雕刻(to carve; sculpture);造型(to shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precise)
epic
[ˈepɪk]
n. 叙事诗,史诗(a long narrative poem) adj. 史诗的,叙事诗的;英雄的;大规模的(of great size)
例 Telling gripping tales about a central character engaged in a mighty struggle with events,
modern biographies satisfy the American appetite for epic narratives.
remorselessly
[rɪˈmɔːrsləsli]
adv. 冷酷地,无悔意地(mercilessly)
verify
[ˈverɪfaɪ]
v. 证明,证实(to establish the accuracy of)
记 词根记忆:ver(真实的)+ify(使…)→使…真实→证明,证实
同 confirm, corroborate, justify, substantiate, validate
automated
[ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd]adj. 自动的(using computers and machines to do a job, rather than people)
insolent
[ˈɪnsələnt]
adj. 粗野的,无礼的(boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impudent)
deplete
[dɪˈpliːt]
v. 大量减少;耗尽,使枯竭(to exhaust)
记 词根记忆:de+plet(满)+e→不满→倒空→使枯竭
同 drain, impoverish
offspring
[ˈɔːfsprɪ ]
n. 〈总称〉后代(the progeny or descendants of a person, an animal, or a plant considered as a group);儿女(children from particular parents)
empty
[ˈempti]
adj. 空的,缺乏的(containing nothing; null; hollow) v. (使)变空,把…弄空(to make empty; become empty)
同 idle, vacant, vacuous, void
prevalent
[ˈprevələnt]
adj. 流行的,盛行的(widespread)
记 词根记忆:pre(在前面)+val(力量)+ent有走在前面的力量的→流行的
同 prevailing, rampant, regnant, rife
oust
[aʊst]
v. 驱逐,把…赶走(to expel; force out)
记 联想记忆:out(出去)中加上s→死也要让他出去→驱逐
caterpillar
[ˈkætərpɪlər]
n. 毛毛虫,蝴蝶的幼虫(the elongated wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth)
记 来自中古英语:cater(猫)+pillar(毛)→原意为有毛的猫→毛毛虫
overawe
[ˌoʊvərˈɔː]
v. 威慑(to restrain or subdue by awe)
记 联想记忆:over(过度)+awe(敬畏)→过度敬畏→威慑
constant
[ˈkɑːnstənt]
adj. 稳定的,不变的(unchanging) n. 常数(a figure, quality, or measurement that stays the same)
记 词根记忆:con(始终)+stant(站,立)→始终站立→不变的
同 inflexible, immovable, immutable, inalterable, invariable
fecund
[ˈfekənd]
adj. 肥沃的,多产的(fruitful in offspring or vegetation);创造力旺盛的(intellectually productive or inventive to a marked degree)
记 发音记忆:“翻垦”→可翻垦的土地→肥沃的
同 fertile, prolific
rift
[rɪft]
n. 裂口,断裂(fissure; crevasse);矛盾(a separation between people)
例 With the rift between the two sides apparently widening, analysts said they considered the likelihood of a merger between the two corporations to be deteriorating.
recuperate
[rɪˈkuːpəreɪt]
v. 恢复(健康、体力),复原(to regain; to recover)
记 词根记忆:re(再次)+cuper(=gain 获得)+ate→再次获得原来的状态→复原
dissolve
[dɪˈzɑːlv]
v. (使)溶解(to make a solid become liquid)
记 词根记忆:dis(分开)+solv(松开)+e→松开→(使)溶解
defensive
[dɪˈfensɪv]
adj. 自卫的(devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack) n. 戒备;防御
搭 on/onto the defensive 处于防御姿态;采取守势
irrelevant
[ɪˈreləvənt]
adj. 不相关的;不切题的
搭 be irrelevant to 与…不相关
vulnerable
[ˈvʌlnərəbl]
adj. 易受伤的,脆弱的(capable of being physically wounded; assailable)
记 词根记忆:vulner(伤)+able→总是受伤→易受伤的
renowned
[rɪˈnaʊnd]
adj. 有名的(having renown)
同 celebrated, famous
proscribe
[proʊˈskraɪb]
v. 禁止(to forbid as harmful or unlawful; prohibit)
记 词根记忆:pro(前面)+scrib(写)+e→写在前面→禁止
audible
[ˈɔːdəbl]
adj. 听得见的(capable of being heard clearly)
记 词根记忆:audi(听)+ble→能听的→听得见的
prudish
[ˈpruːdɪʃ]adj. 过分守礼的,假道学的(marked by prudery; priggish)
specialization
[ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃn]
n. 特殊化(making sth. become specialized)
例 The new specialization of knowledge has created barriers between people: everyone believes that his or her subject cannot and possibly should not be understood by others.
inspire
[ɪnˈspaɪər]
v. 鼓舞,激励(to impel; motivate)
记 词根记忆:in(使)+spir(呼吸)+e→使…呼吸澎湃→鼓舞
同 animate, elate, exalt, exhilarate
defecate
[ˈdefəkeɪt]
v. 澄清(to clarify);净化
anarchy
[ˈænərki]
n. 无政府(absence of government);政治混乱(political disorder)
记 词根记忆:an(不,无)+archy(统治)→无统治→无政府
detriment
[ˈdetrɪmənt]
n. 损害,伤害(injury, damage)
记 词根记忆:de(加强)+tri(擦)+ment→用力擦→损害
integrate
[ˈɪntɪɡreɪt]
v. 使成整体,使一体化(to make whole or complete)
记 词根记忆:in(不)+tegr(触摸)+ate→未被触摸→使成整体
insubordinate
[ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət]
adj. 不服从的,违抗的(disobedient)
记 联想记忆:in(不)+subordinate(服从的)→不服从的
例 By idiosyncratically refusing to dismiss an insubordinate member of his staff, the manager not only contravened established policy, but he also jeopardized his heretofore good chances for promotion.
disinterest
[dɪsˈɪntrəst]
v. 使失去兴趣(to cause to regard sth. with no interest or concern) n. 无兴趣(lack of interest)
搭 disinterest in... 对…无兴趣
raze
[reɪz]
v. 夷为平地(to destroy to the ground);彻底破坏(to destroy completely)
assessment
[əˈsesmənt]
n. 估价,评价(the action or an instance of assessing)
记 来自assess(v. 评价,评定)
belligerent
[bəˈlɪʤərənt]
adj. 发动战争的(waging war);好斗的,好挑衅的(inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness)
fearsome
[ˈfɪrsəm]
adj. 吓人的,可怕的(causing fear)
记 来自fear(n./v. 害怕)
fallacious
[fəˈleɪʃəs]
adj. 欺骗性的,误导的(misleading or deceptive);谬误的(erroneous)
记 词根记忆:fall(错误)+aci+ous(多…的)→谬误的
diplomatic
[ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk]
adj. 外交的;圆滑的(tactful and adroit; suave)
记 词根记忆:di(双,两)+plo(折叠)+matic→有着双重手段的→外交的
novice
[ˈnɑːvɪs]
n. 生手,新手(apprentice; beginner)
记 联想记忆:no(不)+vice(副的)→连副的都不是→新手
sentimentalize
[ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz]
v. (使)感伤(to indulge in sentiment; to look upon or imbue with sentiment)
bolster
[ˈboʊlstər]
n. 枕垫(cushion or pillow) v. 支持,鼓励(to support, strengthen, or reinforce)
记 联想记忆: bol(倒着看lob)+ster→lobster(龙虾),拿龙虾当枕垫→枕垫
uninitiated[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 外行的,缺乏经验的(not knowledgeable or skilled; inexperienced)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+initiate(传授)+d→没有被传授过相关知识的→外行的
例 The systems analyst hesitated to talk to strangers about her highly specialized work, fearing it was too esoteric for people uninitiated in the computer field to understand.
opprobrious
[əˈproʊbriəs]
adj. 辱骂的,侮辱的(expressing scorn; abusive)
记 词根记忆:op(反)+pro(向前)+br(=fer 搬运)+ious→以相反的方向往前搬运→辱骂的
consummate
[ˈkɑːnsəmət]
adj. 完全的,完善的(complete or perfect) v. 完成(to finish; accomplish)
记 词根记忆:con+sum(总数)+mate→总数的,全数的→完全的
flickering
[ˈflɪkərɪ ]
adj. 闪烁的,摇曳的,忽隐忽现的(glittery, twinkling)
记 来自flicker(v. 闪烁,摇曳)
exhilaration
[ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃn]
n. 高兴,兴奋(the feeling or the state of being exhilarated)
搭 the exhilaration of …的兴奋之情
fuse
[fjuːz]
v. 熔化;融合(to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat; combine; become blended or joined)
rescind
[rɪˈsɪnd]
v. 废除,取消(to make void)
记 词根记忆:re+scind(=cut 砍)→砍掉→废除
neolithic
[niːəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. 新石器时代的
记 词根记忆:neo(新的)+lith(石头)+ic→新石头的→新石器时代的
blueprint
[ˈbluːprɪnt]
n. 蓝图(photographic print of building plans);方案(detailed plan)
记 组合词:blue(蓝)+print(印刷的图)→蓝图
rivet
[ˈrɪvɪt]
n. 铆钉 v. 吸引(注意力)(to attract completely)
搭 be riveted to the spot/ground 呆若木鸡
facile
[ˈfæsl]
adj. 易做到的(easily accomplished or attained);肤浅的(superficial)
记 词根记忆:fac(做)+ile(能…的)→能做的→易做到的
off-key
[ˌɔːfˈkiː]
adj. 走调的,不和谐的(out of tune)
insoluble
[ɪnˈsɑːljəbl]
adj. 不能溶解的(incapable of being dissolved);不能解决的(incapable of being solved)
记 词根记忆:in(不)+solu(溶解;解决)+ble→不能溶解的;不能解决的
unbroken
[ʌnˈbroʊkən]
adj. 完整的;连续的(not interrupted or disturbed)
同 unplowed, unploughed
underrate
[ˌʌndəˈreɪt]
v. 低估,轻视(to rate too low)
记 联想记忆:under(不足,少于)+rate(估价)→低估
例 The discovery that, friction excluded, all bodies fall at the same rate is so simple to state and to grasp that there is a tendency to underrate its significance.
possess
[pəˈzes]
v. 拥有(to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; own);支配,主宰(to gain or exert influence or control over; dominate);受摆布,缠住,迷住(to bring or cause to fall under the influence, possession, or control of some emotional or intellectual response or reaction)
记 联想记忆:poss(看作boss,老板)+ess→老板拥有很多财产→拥有
例 The architects of New York's early skyscrapers, hinting here at a twelfth-century cathedral, there at a fifteenth-century palace, sought to legitimize the city's social strivings by evoking a history the city did not truly possess.
turmoil
[ˈtɜːrmɔɪl]
n. 混乱,骚乱(a state of extreme confusion or agitation)
记 词根记忆:tur(=turbulent 混乱的)+moil(喧闹)→混乱,骚乱
例 Many of her followers remain loyal to her, and even those who have rejected her leadership are unconvinced of the wisdom of replacing her during the current turmoil.
同 tumult, turbulence
trend
[trend]
v. 趋向,倾向(to show a tendency) n. 趋势,倾向(a prevailing tendency or inclination)
impunity
[ɪmˈpjuːnəti]
n. 免受惩罚(exemption from punishment)
记 词根记忆:im(不)+pun(惩罚)+ity→免受惩罚
例 Because outlaws were denied protection under medieval law, anyone could raise a hand
against them with legal impunity.
unimpassioned
[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃnd]
adj. 没有激情的(without passion or zeal)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+impassioned(充满激情的)→没有激情的
insinuate
[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt]v. 暗指,暗示(to hint or suggest indirectly; imply)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+sinu(弯曲)+ate→绕弯说出来→暗指
grim
[ɡrɪm]
adj. 冷酷的,可怕的(appearing stern; forbidding)
同 ghastly
unobtrusive
[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv]
adj. 不引人注目的(not very noticeable or easily seen)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+obtrusive(突出的)→不引人注目的
synchronization
[ˌsɪ krənəˈzeɪʃn]
n. 同步(the act or result of synchronizing, the state of being synchronous)
momentous
[moʊˈmentəs]
adj. 极为重要的,重大的(of great importance or consequence)
例 The failure of many psychotherapists to utilize the results of pioneering research could be due in part to the specialized nature of such findings: even momentous findings may not be useful.
同 consequential, considerable, significant, substantial
unsound
[ˌʌnˈsaʊnd]
adj. 不健康的,不健全的(not healthy or whole);不结实的,不坚固的(not firmly made, placed, or fixed);无根据的(not valid or true)
记 联想记忆:un(不)+sound(健康的)→不健康的
reprehensible
[ˌreprɪˈhensəbl]
adj. 应受谴责的(deserving reprehension; culpable)
例 When such reprehensible remarks are circulated, we can only blame and despise those who produce them.
同 blameworthy, blamable, blameful, censurable
potted
[ˈpɑːtɪd]
adj. 盆栽的(planted or grown in a pot);瓶装的,罐装的,壶装的(preserved in a pot, jar, or can)
provident
[ˈprɑːvɪdənt]
adj. 深谋远虑的(prudent);节俭的(frugal; thrifty)记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+vid(看)+ent(…的)→向前看的→深谋远虑的
investigative
[ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv]
adj. 调查的
记 来自investigate(v. 调查)
concoction
[kənˈkɑːkʃn]
n. (古怪或少见的)混合(物)(a strange or unusual mixture of things)
moderately
[ˈmɑːdərətli]
adv. 适度地,有节制地
记 来自moderate(adj. 适当的,有节制的)
anomaly
[əˈnɑːməli]
n. 异常,反常(deviation from common rule);异常事物(sth. anomalous)
记 词根记忆:a+nomal(看作normal,正常的)+y→异常
omnipotent
[ɑːmˈnɪpətənt]
adj. 全能的,万能的(almighty; all-powerful)
记 词根记忆:omni(全)+pot(有力的)+ent→全能的
verifiable
[ˈverɪfaɪəbl]
adj. 能作证的(capable of being verified)
同 confirmable, falsifiable
countenance
[ˈkaʊntənəns]
v. 支持,赞成(to sanction) n. 表情(the look on a person's face)
同 advocate, approbate, approve, encourage, favor
detour
[ˈdiːtʊr]
v. 绕道,迂回 n. 弯路(a roundabout way);绕行之路(a route used when the direct or regular route is not available)
记 联想记忆:de+tour(旅行,走)→绕着走→绕道
搭 detour around 绕行
security[səˈkjʊrəti]
n. 安全(safety);保证(surety);保护(protection)
例 Having sufficient income of her own constituted for Alice a material independence that made possible a degree of security in her emotional life as well.
motif
[moʊˈtiːf]
n. (文艺作品等的)主题,主旨(a main theme or idea)
记 词根记忆:mot(动)+if→促成移动的原因→主题,主旨
例 If you listen carefully, you can hear this simple motif throughout the entire score.
同 leitmotiv, subject
protract
[prəˈtrækt]
v. 延长,拖长(prolong)
记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+tract(拉)→向前拉→延长,拖长
同 elongate, extend, lengthen, prolongate
impartiality
[ˌɪmˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti]
n. 公平,公正(the quality or state of being just and unbiased)
同 fair
adulatory
[ˈæʤələtɔːri]
adj. 奉承的(having excessive or slavish admiration or flattery)
sanctum
[ˈsæ ktəm]
n. (寺庙或教堂的)圣所(a sacred place)
搭 inner sanctum 私室,密室
flagging
[ˈflæɡi ]
adj. 下垂的;衰弱的(drooping; weakening)
同 languid, languorous, limp, listless, lymphatic, spiritless
fertilize
[ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz]
v. 使受精;使肥沃(to make soil productive)
记 词根记忆:fer(带来)+til+ize→带来果实→使受精
permissive
[pərˈmɪsɪv]adj. 许可的,容许的(granting or inclined to grant permission; tolerant or lenient);过分纵容的(indulgent)
uneventful
[ˌʌnɪˈventfl]
adj. 平凡的;平安无事的(marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents)
例 The biographer of Tennyson is confronted with the problem, rarely solved, of how to make a basically uneventful life interesting.
counterbalance
[kaʊntərˈbæləns]
v. 起平衡作用(to act as a balance to sb./sth.)
记 组合词:counter(反对,相反)+balance(平衡)→相反的两边保持平衡→起平衡作用
aspiration
[ˌæspəˈreɪʃn]
n. 抱负,渴望(strong desire or ambition)
记 词根记忆:a+spir(呼吸)+ation→屏住呼吸下决心→抱负
detest
[dɪˈtest]
v. 厌恶,憎恨(to dislike intensely; hate; abhor)
记 联想记忆:de+test(测试)→有的学生十分憎恶测试→厌恶
indubitably
[ɪnˈduːbɪtəbli]
adv. 无疑地,确实地(certainly or without doubt)
例 Before the inflation spiral, one could have had a complete meal in a restaurant for a dollar, including the tip, whereas today a hot dog, coffee, and dessert would indubitably add up to two or three times that much.
indefatigable
[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl]
adj. 不知疲倦的(not yielding to fatigue; untiring)
记 联想记忆:in(不)+de(表强调)+fatigable(易疲倦的)→不知疲倦的
overrule
[ˌoʊvərˈruːl]
v. 驳回,否决(to decide against by exercising one's higher authority)
记 组合词:over(在…上)+rule(统治)→凌驾于他人之上→驳回,否决
sloping
[ˈsloʊpɪ ]
adj. 倾斜的,有坡度的搭 sloping line 斜线
choreographic
[ˌkɔːriəˈɡræfɪk]
adj. 舞蹈术的,舞台舞蹈的
记 来自choreography(n. 编舞设计,舞蹈设计)
archive
[ˈɑːrkaɪv]
n. 档案室(a place where public record or document are kept)
irradicable
[ɪˈrædɪkəbl]
adj. 无法根除的,根深蒂固的(impossible to eradicate)
同 confirmed, entrenched, ineradicable, inveterate
represent
[ˌreprɪˈzent]
v. 呈现(to present);代表(to typify);体现(to describe as having a specified character or quality)
记 联想记忆:re+present(出席)→代表
例 Although the discovery of antibiotics led to great advances in clinical practice, it did not
represent a panacea for bacterial illness, for there are some bacteria that cannot be effectively treated with antibiotics.
spectator
[ˈspekteɪtər]
n. 目击者(an observer of an event);观众,观看者
记 词根记忆:spect(看)+ator→旁观者→观众
同 beholder, bystander, eyewitness
foresight
[ˈfɔːrsaɪt]
n. 远见,深谋远虑(an act or the power of foreseeing)
记 组合词:fore(预先)+sight(看见)→远见
misconstrue
[ˌmɪskənˈstruː]
v. 误解,曲解
同 misapprehend, misconceive, misinterpret, misunderstand
devious
[ˈdiːviəs]
adj. 不坦诚的(not straightforward or frank);弯曲的,迂回的(roundabout; winding)
记 词根记忆:de(偏离)+vi(道路)+ous→偏离正常道路的→弯曲的
invulnerable
[ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl]
adj. 不会受伤害的,刀枪不入的(incapable of being wounded or injured)
记 词根记忆:in(不)+vuln(伤害)+erable→不易被伤害的→不会受伤害的
impulse
[ˈɪmpʌls]
n. 动力,刺激(an impelling or motivating force)
记 词根记忆:im(在内)+puls(推)+e→在内推→动力
polite
[pəˈlaɪt]
adj. 文雅的,有教养的(of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture)
同 courteous, genteel, mannerly
coercive
[koʊˈɜːrsɪv]
adj. 强制的,强迫性的(serving or intended to coerce)
well-intentioned
[ˌwelɪnˈtenʃnd]
adj. 出于善意的
coherent
[koʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 连贯的,一致的(consistent; clearly articulated)
记 词根记忆:co+her(粘连)+ent→粘连在一起→连贯的,一致的
eclectic
[ɪˈklektɪk]
adj. 折衷的;兼容并蓄的(selecting the best from various systems, doctrines, or sources)
记 词根记忆:ec(出)+lect(选)+ic→选出的→折衷的
例 Although eclectic in her own responses to the plays she reviewed, the theatre critic was,
paradoxically, suspicious of those who would deny that a reviewer must have a single method of interpretation.
asymmetric
[ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk]
adj. 不对称的(having sides that are not alike)
记 词根记忆:a(不)+sym(相同)+metr(测量)+ic→测量不同→不对称的
forte
[fɔːrt]
n. 长处,特长(special accomplishment or strong point) adj. (音乐)强音的(used as a direction in music)
flock
[flɑːk]
n. 羊群;鸟群(a group of certain animals, as goats or sheep, or of birds)
同 crowd, drove, horde, host, legion, mass
embroider
[ɪmˈbrɔɪdər]
v. 刺绣,镶边(to ornament with needlework);装饰(to provide embellishments)
记 联想记忆:em+broider(刺绣)→刺绣
preempt
[priˈempt]
v. 以优先权获得(to gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially to settle on (public land) so as to obtain the right to buy before others);取代(to replace with)
记 词根记忆:pre(预先)+empt(拿到)→预先拿到→以优先权取得
compel[kəmˈpel]
v. 强迫(to force or constrain)
记 词根记忆:com+pel(推)→一起推→强迫
同 coerce, concuss, oblige
ingrain
[ɪnˈɡreɪn]
adj. 根深蒂固的(thoroughly worked in) n. 本质(innate quality or character)
记 联想记忆:in(进入)+grain(木头的纹理)→进入纹理→根深蒂固的
optimal
[ˈɑːptɪməl]
adj. 最佳的,最理想的(most desirable or satisfactory)
同 optimum
morbid
[ˈmɔːrbɪd]
adj. 病态的,不健康的(diseased; unhealthy)
记 词根记忆:morb(病)+id→病态的
veracious
[vəˈreɪʃəs]
adj. 诚实的,说真话的(truthful; honest)
例 I can vouch for his honesty, because I have always found him veracious and carefully
observant of the truth.
同 faithful, veridical
recourse
[ˈriːkɔːrs]
n. 求助,依靠(a turning to sb. or sth. for help or protection)
例 Any population increase beyond a certain level necessitates greater recourse to vegetable foods; thus, the ability of a society to choose meat over cereals always arises, in part, from limiting the number of people.
worthwhile
[ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl]
adj. 值得做的(being worth the time or effort spent)
记 组合词:worth(值得)+while(时间)→值得花时间的→值得做的
例 Although most worthwhile criticism concentrates on the positive, one should not
indiscriminately praise everything.
hesitant
[ˈhezɪtənt]
adj. 犹豫的(tending to hesitate)搭 be hesitant to 犹豫,不愿意
同 faltering, halting, irresolute, vacillating
poise
[pɔɪz]
v. 使平衡(to hold in equilibrium) n. 泰然自若,沉着自信(easy self-possessed assurance of manner)
jaded
[ˈʤeɪdɪd]
adj. 疲惫的(wearied);厌倦的(dull or satiated)
搭 be jaded by 厌倦…
salubrious
[səˈluːbriəs]
adj. 有益健康的(promoting health; healthful)
记 词根记忆:sal(健康)+ubrious→健康的→有益健康的
dampen
[ˈdæmpən]
v. (使)潮湿(to make damp; moisten);使沮丧,泼凉水(to deaden; depress)
记 来自damp(adj. 潮湿的)
notoriously
[noʊˈtɔːriəsli]
adv. 臭名昭著地(in a notorious manner)
例 The testimony of eyewitnesses is notoriously unreliable; emotion and excitement all too often cause our minds to distort what we see.
evoke
[ɪˈvoʊk]
v. 引起(to draw forth or elicit);唤起(to call forth or summon a spirit)
记 词根记忆:e+vok(喊)+e→喊出来→唤起
同 educe, induce
stylize
[ˈstaɪlaɪz]
v. 使…风格化(to conform to a conventional style)
pervasive
[pərˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 弥漫的,遍布的(pervading or tending to pervade)
记 来自pervade(v. 弥漫,遍及)
例 The influence of the Timaeus among early philosophical thinkers was pervasive, if only because it was the sole dialogue available in Europe for almost 1,000 years.
reparation
[ˈrepəˈreɪʃn]
n. 赔偿,补偿(repairing; restoration; compensation)
purposiveness
[ˈpɜːrpəsɪvnəs]
n. 目的性
记 来自purpose(n. 目的)
circumscribe
[ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb]
v. 划界限;限制(to restrict; restrain; limit)
记 词根记忆:circum(绕圈)+scribe(画)→画地为牢→限制
impediment
[ɪmˈpedɪmənt]
n. 妨碍,阻碍物(obstacle)
搭 an impediment to reform 改革的障碍
indolent
[ˈɪndələnt]
adj. 懒惰的(idle; lazy)
记 词根记忆:in(不)+dol(悲痛)+ent→不悲痛的→不因时间的流逝而悲痛的→懒惰的
同 faineant, slothful, slowgoing, work-shy
slanderous
[ˈslændərəs]
adj. 诽谤的(false and defamatory)
同 abusive
undermine
[ˌʌndərˈmaɪn]
v. 破坏,削弱(to subvert or weaken insidiously)
记 组合词:under(在…下面)+mine(挖)→在下面挖→破坏
例 It is no accident that most people find Davis' book disturbing, for it is calculated to undermine
a number of beliefs they have long cherished.
同 attenuate, cripple, debilitate, sap, unbrace
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