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Word List 41

infantry

[ˈɪnfəntri]

n. 步兵(soldiers who fight on foot)

记 联想记忆:infant(婴儿)+(t)ry(尝试)→婴儿在尝试走路时很慢,相对其他兵种而言,步兵

的行军速度也较慢→步兵

importune

[ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn]

v. 强求,胡搅蛮缠(to entreat persistently or repeatedly)

记 词根记忆:im(进入)+port(搬运)+une→向内搬→强求

squalor

[ˈskwɑːlər]

n. 肮脏,污秽(state of being squalid)

记 发音记忆:“四筐烂儿”→四筐破烂儿→污秽

horizontal

[ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntl]

adj. 水平的(level)

记 来自horizon(n. 地平线)

grimace

[ɡrɪˈmeɪs]

n. 鬼脸,面部扭曲(a twisting or distortion of the face) v. 扮鬼脸

记 联想记忆:grim(可怕的)+ace(看作face)→可怕的脸→鬼脸

brag

[bræɡ]

v. 吹嘘(to boast)

记 联想记忆:bag(口袋)中间加个r,“r”像一个嘴巴在吹

muggy[ˈmʌɡi]

adj. (天气)闷热而潮湿的(oppressively humid and damp)

搭 a muggy August day 八月里闷热的一天

saturated

[ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd]

adj. 渗透的;饱和的(having high saturation);深颜色的

同 soaked

uncouth

[ʌnˈkuːθ]

adj. 粗野的,笨拙的(boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior)

同 barbaric, coarse, gross, rustic

skim

[skɪm]

v. 从液体表面撇去(to remove floating fat or solids from the surface of a liquid);浏览,略读(to

read quickly to get the main ideas)

smuggle

[ˈsmʌɡl]

v. 走私,私运(to import or export sth. in violation of customs laws)

记 联想记忆:不断进行反对走私(smuggle)的斗争(struggle)

fluvial

[ˈfluːviəl]

adj. 河流的,生长在河中的(of, or living in a stream or river)

记 词根记忆:fluv(=flu 流)+ial→河流的

substratum

[ˈsʌbˌstreɪtəm]

n. 基础;地基(an underlying support; foundation)

记 词根记忆:sub(下面)+stratum(层次)→下面一层→基础

tear

[ter]

v. 撕裂(to pull into pieces by force)

搭 tear sb./sth. to shreds 彻底毁灭

erupt

[ɪˈrʌpt]

v. 爆发(to burst out);喷出(to force out or release suddenly)

记 词根记忆:e(出)+rupt(断)→断裂后喷出→爆发dignity

[ˈdɪgnəti]

n. 尊严,尊贵(quality that deserves respect)

记 词根记忆:dign(高贵)+ity→尊贵

搭 insult/demean to one's dignity 伤害/贬低…的尊严

interloper

[ˈɪntərloʊpər]

n. 闯入者(intruder; one who interferes)

记 联想记忆:inter(在…中间)+lope(大步跑)+(e)r→大步跑进某地的人→闯入者

madrigal

[ˈmædrɪɡl]

n. 抒情短诗(a short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music);合唱曲(a part-song)

记 联想记忆:madri(看作Madrid,马德里)+gal→马德里是个浪漫的城市→抒情短诗

fealty

[ˈfiːəlti]

n. 效忠,忠诚(duty and loyalty; allegiance)

记 发音记忆:“肺而铁”→掏心掏肺的铁哥们→忠诚

pleonastic

[ˌpliːəˈnæstɪk]

adj. 冗言的(using more words than necessary)

记 词根记忆:pleon(太多)+astic→太多的话→冗言的

peeve

[piːv]

v. 使气恼,怨恨(to cause to be annoyed or resentful)

同 irritate

salmon

[ˈsæmən]

n. 大马哈鱼;鲜肉色(yellowish-pink)

explicable

[ɪkˈsplɪkəbl]

adj. 可解释的(capable of being explained; explainable)

记 词根记忆:ex+plic(重叠)+able→能从多重状态中出来→可解释的

lucubrate

[ˈluːkjuːbreɪt]

v. 刻苦攻读,埋头苦干,专心著作(to work, study, or write laboriously)

记 词根记忆:luc(灯光)+ubrate→在灯光下工作→刻苦攻读drip

[drɪp]

v. (使)滴下(to let fall in drops)

记 和drop(v. 落下)一起记

inspissate

[ɪnˈspɪseɪt]

v. (使)浓缩(to make thick or thicker)

记 词根记忆:in+spiss(厚的;密集的)+ate→使变密集→(使)浓缩

bargain

[ˈbɑːrɡən]

n. 交易(an agreement made between two people or groups to do sth. in return for sth. else);特价

商品 v. 讨价还价(to negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction)

记 联想记忆:bar(看作barter,交易)+gain(获得)→交易获得好价钱→讨价还价

showy

[ˈʃoʊi]

adj. 俗艳的(gaudy);炫耀的(flashy)

同 ostentatious

bromide

[ˈbroʊmaɪd]

n. 庸俗的人;陈词滥调(a commonplace or tiresome person; a trite saying);镇静剂,安眠药

(medicine as a sedative)

agreeable

[əˈɡriːəbl]

adj. 令人愉快的(pleasing);欣然同意的(ready to agree)

记 来自agree(v. 同意)

turgid

[ˈtɜːrʤɪd]

adj. 肿胀的(swollen; bloated);浮夸的(bombastic; pompous)

搭 a turgid style of writing 浮夸的文体

strew

[struː]

v. 撒满,散播(to spread randomly; scatter)

同 disseminate

pervious

[ˈpəːrviəs]

adj. 可渗透的,可通过的(permeable; accessible)记 词根记忆:per(始终)+vi(路)+ous→始终都有路走的→可通过的

volition

[voʊˈlɪʃn]

n. 意志,决断力(will; the power of choosing or determining)

记 词根记忆:vol(意志)+ition→意志,决断力

pertinacious

[ˌpɜːrtnˈeɪʃəs]

adj. 固执的,坚决的(stubbornly or perversely persistent);坚持的(holding tenaciously to a

purpose belief, opinion, or course of action)

记 词根记忆:per(始终)+tin(拿住)+acious→始终拿住不放→固执的

habitat

[ˈhæbɪtæt]

n. 自然环境,栖息地(native environment)

记 词根记忆:habit(住)+at→住的地方→栖息地

例 The moth's habitat is being destroyed and it has nearly died out.

badinage

[ˌbædənˈɑːʒ]

n. 玩笑,打趣(playful teasing)

记 联想记忆:bad+inage(看作image,形象)→破坏形象→打趣

wield

[wiːld]

v. 行使(权力)(to exert one's authority by means of);支配,控制(to have at one's command or

disposal)

参 unwieldy(adj. 笨重的;笨拙的)

infelicitous

[ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs]

adj. 不幸的(unfortunate);不妥当的(unsuitable)

记 词根记忆:in(不)+felic(幸运的)+it+ous→不幸的

draggy

[ˈdræɡi]

adj. 拖拉的,极为讨厌的

记 联想记忆:drag(乏味无聊的事)+gy→做乏味无聊的事→极为讨厌的

fake

[feɪk]

v. 伪造(to make seem real by any sort of deception or tampering);佯装(to practice deception by

simulating) adj. 假的记 联想记忆:严惩造(make)假(fake)

cutlery

[ˈkʌtləri]

n. (刀、叉、匙等)餐具(knives, forks and spoons used for eating and serving food)

记 联想记忆:cut(割)+lery(看作celery,芹菜)→割芹菜的东西→刀具→(刀、叉、匙等)餐具

outset

[ˈaʊtset]

n. 开始,开头(start; beginning)

记 来自词组set out(出发)

搭 from the outset 从一开始

headlong

[ˈhedlɔː ]

adj./adv. 轻率的/地,迅猛的/地

记 组合词:head+long→头很长→做事长驱直入不假思索→轻率的/地

jurisdiction

[ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn]

n. 司法权,审判权,裁判权(right to exercise legal authority)

记 词根记忆:jur(法律)+is+dict(说话)+ion→在法律上说话→司法权,审判权

faculty

[ˈfæklti]

n. 全体教员(all the lecturers in a department or group of related departments in a university);能

力,技能(any of the powers of the body or mind)

unravel

[ʌnˈrævl]

v. 拆开,拆散(to disengage or separate the threads of);解开(to resolve the complexity of)

记 联想记忆:un(不)+ravel(纠缠)→拆开,拆散;解开slog

[slɑːɡ]

v. 猛击(to hit hard);苦干(to work hard and steadily)

搭 slog through sth./slog away (at sth.) 埋头苦干;坚持不懈地做

enrapture

[ɪnˈræptʃər]

v. 使狂喜,使高兴(to fill with delight; elate)

记 词根记忆:en+rapture(狂喜)→使狂喜

overbearing

[ˌoʊvərˈberɪ ]

adj. 专横的,独断的(arrogant; domineering)

记 组合词:over(过分)+bearing(忍受)→使别人过分忍受→专横的

muffle

[ˈmʌfl]

v. 消音(to deaden the sound of);裹住(to envelop)

记 来自muff(n. 手笼)

lowbred

[ˈloʊbred]

adj. 粗野的,粗俗的(ill-mannered; vulgar; crude)

记 组合词:low(低下)+bred(=breed 养育)→教养不好→粗野的

expostulate

[ɪkˈspɑːstʃuleɪt]

v. (对人或行为的)抗议(to object to a person's actions or intentions);告诫

记 词根记忆:ex(出)+post(放)+ulate→放出意见→抗议

toss

[tɑːs]

v. 投,掷(to throw in a careless or aimless way);使摇动,使颠簸(to cause to move from side to

side or back and forth)

spoilsport

[ˈspɔɪlspɔːrt]

n. 使人扫兴的人(one who spoils the pleasure of others)

同 damper, downer, killjoy

hue

[hjuː]

n. 色彩,色泽(color);信仰

搭 hue and cry 公众的强烈抗议folksy

[ˈfoʊksi]

adj. 亲切的,友好的(friendly)

记 来自folks(n. 亲属)

controvert

[ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrt]

v. 反驳,驳斥(to argue or reason against; contradict; disprove)

记 词根记忆:contro(反)+vert(转)→反转→反驳,驳斥

conundrum

[kəˈnʌndrəm]

n. 谜语(a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun);难题

记 联想记忆:con+un(d)(看作under)+drum(鼓)→全部蒙在鼓里→谜语

mirth

[mɜːrθ]

n. 欢乐,欢笑(gaiety or jollity)

记 发音记忆:“没事”→没事当然很欢乐→欢乐

crucial

[ˈkruːʃl]

adj. 决定性的(very important; decisive)

记 词根记忆:cruc(十字形)+ial→十字路口→决定性的

搭 the crucial stage 关键的阶段;the crucial reason 决定性原因

credo

[ˈkriːdoʊ]

n. 信条(creed)

记 词根记忆:cred(相信,信任)+o→信条

reputation

[ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn]

n. 名声(good name)

例 Although he had the numerous films to his credit and a reputation for technical expertise, the

moviemaker lacked originality; all his films were sadly derivative of the work of others.

divine

[dɪˈvaɪn]

v. 推测,预言(to discover or guess by or as if by magic)

例 For those Puritans who believed that secular obligations were imposed by divine will, the

correct course of action was not withdrawal from the world but conscientious discharge of the duties of

business.ebullience

[ɪˈbʌliəns]

n. (感情等的)奔放,兴高采烈(high spirits; exuberance);沸腾

记 联想记忆:e+bull(公牛)+ience→像公牛一样出来→兴高采烈

exult

[ɪɡˈzʌlt]

v. 欢腾,喜悦(to rejoice greatly; be jubilant)

记 词根记忆:ex+ult(=sult 跳)→欢腾

elevate

[ˈelɪveɪt]

v. 举起;提升

记 词根记忆:e(出)+lev(举起)+ate(使…)→举起

timbre

[ˈtæmbər]

n. 音色,音质(the quality given to a sound by its overtones)

记 联想记忆:要想乐器音色(timbre)好,必须用好木材(timber)

persiflage

[ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ]

n. 挖苦,嘲弄(frivolous bantering talk; raillery)

记 词根记忆:per(始终)+sifl(吹哨)+age→一直吹哨→嘲弄

rumble

[ˈrʌmbl]

v. 发出低沉的隆隆声(to make a low heavy rolling sound)

abjure

[əbˈʤʊr]

v. 发誓放弃(to give up on oath; renounce)

记 词根记忆:ab(脱离)+jur(发誓)+e→发誓去掉→发誓放弃

relapse

[rɪˈlæps]

n. 旧病复发(a recurrence of symptoms of a disease);再度恶化(the act or an instance of

backsliding, worsening) v. 旧病复发;再度恶化(to slip or fall into a former worse state)

记 词根记忆:re+laps(滑)+e→(身体状况)再次下滑→再度恶化

confederacy

[kənˈfedərəsi]

n. 联盟,同盟(alliance)

记 词根记忆:con(加强)+feder(联盟)+acy→联盟imbibe

[ɪmˈbaɪb]

v. 喝(to drink);吸入(to absorb)

记 词根记忆:im(进入)+bib(喝)+e→喝入→吸入

orotund

[ˈɔːrətʌnd]

adj. (声音)洪亮的((of sound) strong and deep; resonant);夸张的(bombastic or pompous)

记 联想记忆:oro+tund(=round,圆的)→把嘴张圆了(说)→洪亮的

slippery

[ˈslɪpəri]

adj. 滑的;狡猾的(not to be trusted)

记 来自slip(v. 滑)

hurtle

[ˈhɜːrtl]

v. 呼啸而过,快速通过(to move rapidly or forcefully);猛投,用力投掷(to hurl; fling)

记 和turtle(n. 海龟)一起记

polymath

[ˈpɑːlimæθ]

n. 博学者(a person of encyclopedic learning)

记 词根记忆:poly(多)+math(学习)→学得多→博学者

prance

[præns]

v. 昂首阔步(to move about proudly and confidently)

记 联想记忆:那个法国(France)人昂首阔步(prance)地走在大街上

browbeat

[ˈbraʊbiːt]

v. 欺辱;吓唬(to bully)

记 组合词:brow(眉毛)+beat(打)→用眉毛来打人→吓唬

glib

[ɡlɪb]

adj. 圆滑的,能言善道的,善辩的(speaking or spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner)

protuberance

[proʊˈtuːbərəns]

n. 突起,突出

记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+tuber(块茎)+ance→像块茎一样突出→突起,突出strident

[ˈstraɪdnt]

adj. 尖锐的,刺耳的(characterized by harsh sound)

记 联想记忆:stri(看作stride,大步走)+dent(凹痕)→大步走进凹坑传来尖声大叫→尖锐的

tackle

[ˈtækl]

v. 处理(to take action in order to deal with) n. 滑车(a mechanism for lifting weights)

wrench

[rentʃ]

v. 猛扭(to move with a violent twist) n. 扳钳,扳手

同 jerk, wrest, yank

verisimilar

[ˌverɪˈsɪmɪlə]

adj. 好像真实的,逼真的(appearing to be true);可能的(probable)

记 词根记忆:veri(=ver 真实的)+simil(相同的)+ar→逼真的

abuse

[əˈbjuːz] v. 辱骂(to use insulting language; revile);滥用(to use wrongly; misuse)

[əˈbjuːs] n. 辱骂;滥用

记 词根记忆:ab(脱离)+us(用)+e→用到不能再用→滥用

feat

[fiːt]

n. 功绩,壮举(remarkable deed)

记 联想记忆:f+eat(吃)→取得功绩,要大吃一顿,犒劳自己→功绩

例 The art critic Vasari saw the painting entitled the Mona Lisa as an original and wonderful

technical feat.

bait

[beɪt]

n. 诱饵(lure; enticement) v. 逗弄(to tease);激怒(to provoke a reaction)

同 decoy, hook, sweetenerintertwine

[ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn]

v. 纠缠,缠绕(to twine together)

记 联想记忆:inter+twine(细绳)→多股绳交织在一起→纠缠

pied

[paɪd]

adj. 杂色的(of two or more colors in blotches)

记 联想记忆:pie(馅饼)+d→馅饼中放各种颜色的菜→杂色的

swill

[swɪl]

v. 冲洗(to wash; drench);痛饮(to guzzle)

记 联想记忆:sw(看作swim,游泳)+ill(有病的)→游泳之后冲个热水澡才不会生病→冲洗

meditation

[ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn]

n. 沉思,冥想

记 词根记忆:med(注意)+it+ation→加以注意→沉思

obstruction

[əbˈstrʌkʃn]

n. 阻碍(物),妨碍(action of obstructing)

记 联想记忆:obstruct(阻隔,阻碍)+ion→阻碍(物),妨碍

equivocate

[ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt]

v. 模棱两可地说,支吾其词,推诿(to use equivocal terms in order to deceive, mislead or hedge)

sidestep

[ˈsaɪdstep]

v. 横跨一步躲避(to take a step to the side to avoid);回避(to avoid)

同 bypass, evadeelocution

[ˌeləˈkjuːʃn]

n. 演说术(the art of effective public speaking)

记 词根记忆:e+locu(说)+tion→说出去→演说术

jog

[ʤɑːɡ]

v. 慢跑(to run in a slow, steady manner)

记 联想记忆:一边慢跑(jog)一边遛狗(dog)

例 Fitness experts claim that jogging is addictive; once you begin to jog regularly, you may be

unable to stop, because you are sure to love it more and more all the time.

disburse

[dɪsˈbɜːrs]

v. 支付,支出(to pay out; expend)

记 词根记忆:dis(除去)+burse(=purse 钱包)→从钱包里拿(钱)→支出

infelicity

[ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪti]

n. 不幸(the quality or state of being infelicitous);不恰当的事物(sth. that is infelicitous)

concave

[kɑːnˈkeɪv]

adj. 凹的(hollow and curved like the inside of a bowl)

记 词根记忆:con+cave(洞)→洞是凹进去的→凹的

purvey

[pərˈveɪ]

v. (大量)供给,供应(to supply as provisions)

记 和survey(v. 测量,调查)一起记

procrustean

[ˌproʊˈkrʌstiən]

adj. 强求一致的(marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special

circumstances)

记 源自Procrustes(希腊神话中的巨人),抓到人后,缚之床榻,体长者截下肢,体短者拔之使与床齐长

solidify

[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]

v. 巩固,(使)凝固,(使)团结(to become solid, hard or firm)

记 词根记忆:solid(固定的)+ify(使…)→巩固

ruffle

[ˈrʌfl]

v. 弄皱(to become uneven or wrinkled);激怒(to become disturbed or irritated) n. 褶皱

humor

[ˈhjuːmər]

v. 纵容,迁就(to comply with the mood or whim; indulge)

记 humor 最常见的是作“幽默”讲

leniency

[ˈliːniənsi]

n. 宽厚,仁慈

记 词根记忆:len(软的)+i+ency→宽厚

tumid

[ˈtjuːmɪd]

adj. 肿起的,肿胀的(swollen; enlarged)

记 词根记忆:tum(肿)+id→肿起的,肿胀的

immortal

[ɪˈmɔːrtl]

adj. 不朽的,流芳百世的(deathless)

记 词根记忆:im(不)+mort(死)+al→不死的→不朽的

horrendous

[hɔːˈrendəs]adj. 可怕的,令人恐惧的(horrible; frightful)

记 词根记忆:horr(发抖)+endous→令人发抖的→可怕的

impact

[ˈɪmpækt]

n. 冲击,影响(the effect and impression of one thing on another)

记 词根记忆:im(进入)+pact(系紧)→用力系紧→影响

例 The impact of a recently published collection of essays, written during and about the last

presidential campaign, is lessened by its timing; it comes too late to affect us with its immediacy and

too soon for us to read it out of historical curiosity.

rife

[raɪf]

adj. 流行的,普遍的(prevalent to an increasing degree)

记 和life(n. 生命)一起记

expound

[ɪkˈspaʊnd]

v. 解释(to explain or interpret);阐述(to state in detail)

记 词根记忆:ex+pound(放)→把(道理)放出来→解释

intercept

[ˌɪntərˈsept]

v. 拦截,阻止(to seize or stop on the way)

记 词根记忆:inter(在…中间)+cept(拿)→从中间拿→拦截

underling

[ˈʌndərlɪ ]

n. 部下,下属,手下(subordinate; inferior)

记 联想记忆:under(在…下面)+ling→部下,下属

confer

[kənˈfɜːr]

v. 商议,商谈(to have discussions);授予,赋予(to reward to)

记 词根记忆:con(共同)+fer(带来,拿来)→共同带来观点→商谈

tragedy

[ˈtræʤədi]

n. 惨剧,惨事,灾难(a terrible event that causes great sadness)

同 affliction, calamity, catastrophe, woe

thespian

[ˈθespiən]

adj. 戏剧的(relating to drama; dramatic)记 来自古希腊悲剧创始者Thespis

petrify

[ˈpetrɪfaɪ]

v. (使)石化(to convert into stone);(使)吓呆(to confound with fear or awe)

记 词根记忆:petr(石头)+ify→(使)石化

veto

[ˈviːtoʊ]

n. 否决,禁止(an authoritative prohibition; interdiction);否决权

记 在拉丁文中,veto的意思是我不准(I forbid),在英语里则表示“否决”或“否决权”

vagrant

[ˈveɪɡrənt]

adj. 流浪的,漂泊的; n. 流浪者,漂泊者(a person who has no home or regular work)

记 词根记忆:vag(漫游)+rant→流浪的

heartrending

[ˈhɑːrtrendɪ ]

adj. 令人心碎的(heartbreaking)

记 组合词:heart(心)+rending(撕碎)→令人心碎的

inroad

[ˈɪnroʊd]

n. 袭击(a hostile invasion);(以牺牲他者为代价而取得的)进展(advance often at the expense of

sb. or sth.)

记 联想记忆:in(进)+road(路)→进了别人的路→袭击

pigment

[ˈpɪɡmənt]

n. 天然色素(a coloring matter in animals and plants);粉状颜料(a powdered substance that

imparts colors to other materials)

whistle

[ˈwɪsl]

n. 口哨声;汽笛声 v. 吹口哨,鸣笛(to make a whistle)

记 发音记忆:“猥琐”→随随便便对女孩子吹口哨很猥琐→吹口哨

diagram

[ˈdaɪəɡræm]

n. 图解,图表(drawing that uses simple lines to illustrate a machine, structure, or process)

记 词根记忆:dia(穿过,二者之间)+gram(写,图)→交叉对着画→图表

ode[oʊd]

n. 长诗,颂歌(a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of

line, and complexity of stanza forms)

pedal

[ˈpedl]

n. 踏板,脚蹬 v. 骑自行车(to ride a bicycle)

记 词根记忆:ped(脚)+al(东西)→踏板

postiche

[pɔˈstiːʃ]

adj. 伪造的,假的(false; sham) n. 伪造品(sth. false; a sham);假发(a small hairpiece; a toupee)

rebarbative

[rɪˈbɑːrbətɪv]

adj. 令人讨厌的,冒犯人的(repellent; irritating)

记 词根记忆:re(相对)+barb(钩子)+ative→钩子对着别人→冒犯人的

adventitious

[ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs]

adj. 偶然的(accidental; casual)

记 联想记忆:advent(到来)+itious→(突然)到来的→偶然的

pastry

[ˈpeɪstri]

n. 糕点,点心(sweet baked goods)

记 联想记忆:past(看作paste,面团)+ry→面团做成的糕点→糕点

gratification

[ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

n. 满足,喜悦(the state of being gratified)

记 来自gratify(v. 使高兴,使满意)

pallid

[ˈpælɪd]

adj. 苍白的,没血色的(wan; lacking sparkle or liveliness)

记 词根记忆:pall(=pale 苍白的)+id→苍白的

superiority

[suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti]

n. 优越(感)(the quality or state of being superior)

记 来自superior(adj. 优越的)

plaster[ˈplæstər]

n. 灰泥,石膏(a pasty composition) v. 抹灰泥

记 词根记忆:plas(形式)+ter→塑造成墙的东西→灰泥

tend

[tend]

v. 照料,照看(to act as an attendant; serve)

搭 tend the sick 护理病人

invidious

[ɪnˈvɪdiəs]

adj. 惹人反感的,导致伤害和仇恨的,招人嫉妒的(tending to cause discontent, harm, animosity,

or envy)

记 词根记忆:in(不)+vid(看)+ious→不看的→惹人反感的

transgression

[trænzˈɡreʃn]

n. 违法,犯罪(a violation of a law)

记 来自transgress(v. 越轨;违背)

blossom

[ˈblɑːsəm]

n. 花(flower) v. (植物)开花(to produce blossom)

记 联想记忆:bloom中间开出两个s形的花

prompt

[prɑːmpt]

v. 促进,激起(to move to action; incite) adj. 敏捷的,迅速的(quick)

记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+mpt(=empt 拿,抓)→提前拿→促进,激起

pawn

[pɔːn]

v. 典当,抵押(to deposit in pledge) n. 典当,抵押;被利用的小人物

记 和 pawnbroker(n. 典当商,当铺老板)一起记

reprehend

[ˌreprɪˈhend]

v. 谴责,责难(to voice disapproval of; censure)

记 词根记忆:re(反)+prehend(抓住)→反过来抓住(缺点)→谴责

prolix

[ˈproʊlɪks]

adj. 说话啰嗦的,冗长的(unduly prolonged)

同 wordysquint

[skwɪnt]

v. 斜视(to look or peer with eyes partly closed)

diaphanous

[daɪˈæfənəs]

adj. (布)精致的;半透明的(characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through)

记 词根记忆:dia+phan(呈现)+ous→对面显现→半透明的

hardy

[ˈhɑːrdi]

adj. 耐寒的(able to endure cold);强壮的(robust; vigorous);大胆的,勇敢的

记 联想记忆:hard(硬的)+y(…的)→强壮的;耐寒的

例 Quick-breeding and immune to most pesticides, cockroaches are so hardy that even a

professional exterminator may fail to eliminate them.

guileless

[ˈɡaɪlləs]

adj. 厚道的,老实的(innocent, naive)

记 组合词:guile(狡诈,诡计)+less(没有)→没有诡计→老实的

depression

[dɪˈpreʃn]

n. 抑郁,消沉(low spirits)

搭 clinical depression 临床抑郁症

reincarnate

[ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪt]

v. 使转世(to incarnate again)

记 联想记忆:re(重新)+incarnate(化身)→精神重新进入肉体→使转世

protagonist

[prəˈtæɡənɪst]n. 倡导者,拥护者(proponent)

记 词根记忆:prot(首先)+agon(打,行动)+ist→首先行动者→倡导者

omnivorous

[ɑːmˈnɪvərəs]

adj. 杂食的(eating both meat and vegetables or plants);兴趣杂的(having wide interests in a

particular area or activity)

记 词根记忆:omni(全)+vor(吃)+ous→全部吃的→杂食的

overreach

[ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ]

v. 做事过头(to go to excess)

记 组合词:over(过分)+reach(伸出)→做过了→做事过头

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