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GMAT考试：GMAT每日一读之词汇篇（一）5

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ad-lib v. 即兴演唱，临时穿插，信口说出?

without restraint or limit

ad-lib : impromptu¹ :: aside : divergent

admission n. 许可,入会费,承认

the act or process of admitting

lottery² : raffle³ :: ?:admission

admonish⁴ v. 训诫，警告

to express warning or disapproval⁵ to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous⁶ manner

admonish : denounce :: punish : pillory {persuade:convince}

peccadillo⁷ : sin :: admonishment⁸ : castigation

pretense⁹ : deceive :: admonition : reprove

alibi:exculpatory::warning:admonishery

adore vt. 崇拜,爱慕,喜爱

to regard with loving admiration¹⁰ and devotion

abhorrence¹¹ : dislike :: adoration¹² : fondness

adulate¹³ : fawn¹⁴ :: woo : adore

apprehension¹⁵ : terror :: affection : adoration

fascination¹⁶ : interest :: adoration : fondness

adroit¹⁷ adj. 熟练的，灵巧的

having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

loquacious¹⁸ : succinct¹⁹ :: adroit : ungainly

adroit <>ungainly

adulate v. 谄媚，奉承

to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly

adulate : fawn :: woo : adorn

aversion : disinclination :: adulation : admiration

scorn : reject :: adulate : flatter :: disparage²⁰ : ignore

adulate <> scorn

adulation <> disdain²¹

adulterate vt. 掺杂

to corrupt²², debase, or make impure²³ by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element stickler²⁴

approximation / imprecision :: purist : adulteration

adversary²⁵ n. 敌手,对手

one that contends with, opposes, or resists : ENEMY

adversary <>ally

advertise vt. 做广告,通知

to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast

advertising : commercial :: publishing : journal

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1 impromptu
adj.即席的，即兴的；adv.即兴的(地)，无准备的(地)
参考例句：
The announcement was made in an impromptu press conference at the airport.这一宣布是在机场举行的临时新闻发布会上作出的。 The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors.孩子们为来访者即兴献上了一场音乐会。

2 lottery
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。 They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

3 raffle
n.废物，垃圾，抽奖售卖；v.以抽彩出售
参考例句：
The money was raised by the sale of raffle tickets.这笔款子是通过出售购物彩券筹集的。 He won a car in the raffle.他在兑奖售物活动中赢得了一辆汽车。

4 admonish
v.训戒；警告；劝告
参考例句：
I will tactfully admonish him not to behave like this again.我会婉转的规诫他不要再这样做。 Admonish your friends privately,but praise them openly.要私下告戒朋友，但是要公开夸奖朋友。

5 disapproval
n.反对，不赞成
参考例句：
The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。 They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。

6 solicitous
adj.热切的，挂念的
参考例句：
He was so solicitous of his guests.他对他的客人们非常关切。 I am solicitous of his help.我渴得到他的帮助。

7 peccadillo
n.轻罪，小过失
参考例句：
For this peccadillo he was demoted and sent back to pound the beat.由于这次过失,他被降了级,又被打发去干徒步巡警了。 A fine of ￡5000 is swinging for such a peccadillo.这样的一个小过失，罚款5000英镑太多了吧。

8 admonishment
n.警告
参考例句：
Moreover, but also has some taunts and the admonishment sound. 另外，还有一些嘲讽和规劝的声音。来自互联网 He chains them together with the admonishment as for the first woman. 他把他们锁在一起想警告第一个女士那样警告了他们。来自互联网

9 pretense
n.矫饰，做作，借口
参考例句：
You can't keep up the pretense any longer.你无法继续伪装下去了。 Pretense invariably impresses only the pretender.弄虚作假欺骗不了真正的行家。

10 admiration
n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕
参考例句：
He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。 We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

11 abhorrence
n.憎恶；可憎恶的事
参考例句：
This nation has an abhorrence of terrrorism.这个民族憎恶恐怖主义。 It is an abhorrence to his feeling.这是他深恶痛绝的事。

12 adoration
n.爱慕，崇拜
参考例句：
He gazed at her with pure adoration.他一往情深地注视着她。 The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。

13 adulate
v.谄媚，奉承
参考例句：
They are fools who adulate every decision of their leaders.对领导的每个决定一味奉承的人是蠢材。 What is there to adulate in her. 她有什么值得吹捧的！

14 fawn
n.未满周岁的小鹿；v.巴结，奉承
参考例句：
A fawn behind the tree looked at us curiously.树后面一只小鹿好奇地看着我们。 He said you fawn on the manager in order to get a promotion.他说你为了获得提拔，拍经理的马屁。

15 apprehension
n.理解，领悟；逮捕，拘捕；忧虑
参考例句：
There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑，于是她越来越担心。 She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。

16 fascination
n.令人着迷的事物，魅力，迷恋
参考例句：
He had a deep fascination with all forms of transport.他对所有的运输工具都很着迷。 His letters have been a source of fascination to a wide audience.广大观众一直迷恋于他的来信。

17 adroit
adj.熟练的，灵巧的
参考例句：
Jamie was adroit at flattering others.杰米很会拍马屁。 His adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers.他对质问者的机敏应答使他赢得了很多追随者。

18 loquacious
adj.多嘴的，饶舌的
参考例句：
The normally loquacious Mr O'Reilly has said little.平常话多的奥赖利先生几乎没说什么。 Kennedy had become almost as loquacious as Joe.肯尼迪变得和乔一样唠叨了。

19 succinct
adj.简明的，简洁的
参考例句：
The last paragraph is a succinct summary.最后这段话概括性很强。 A succinct style lends vigour to writing.措辞简练使文笔有力。

20 disparage
v.贬抑，轻蔑
参考例句：
Your behaviour will disparage the whole family.你的行为将使全家丢脸。 Never disparage yourself or minimize your strength or power.不要贬低你自己或降低你的力量或能力。

21 disdain
n.鄙视，轻视；v.轻视，鄙视，不屑
参考例句：
Some people disdain labour.有些人轻视劳动。 A great man should disdain flatterers.伟大的人物应鄙视献媚者。

22 corrupt
v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的
参考例句：
The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。 This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。

23 impure
adj.不纯净的，不洁的；不道德的，下流的
参考例句：
The air of a big city is often impure.大城市的空气往往是污浊的。 Impure drinking water is a cause of disease.不洁的饮用水是引发疾病的一个原因。

24 stickler
n.坚持细节之人
参考例句：
She's a real stickler for etiquette,so you'd better ask her advice.她非常讲求礼节，所以你最好问她的意见。 You will find Mrs. Carboy a stickler about trifles.您会发现卡博太太是个拘泥小节的人。

25 adversary
adj.敌手，对手
参考例句：
He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。 They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。

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