GRE常考600单词(3)b

disparate       essentially¹ different

　　dissemble       speak or behave so as to hide smth （in mind）

　　dissent         have a different opinion， refuse to assent²

　　dissipation     going away， dispersing³

　　distinct        easily heard， seen， understood， clearly marked

　　distorted       pulled out of the usual shape， give a false account of

　　distraught      distracted， violently upset in mind

　　distraught      disracted； violently upset in mind

　　divergerence    getting farther apart from a point

　　divestiture     taking off， getting rid of， giving up

　　divulge         make known smth secret

　　dormant         in a state of inactivity but awaiting development

　　dote            show much fondness， center one's attention

　　drone           male bee， person who isn't self-employed

　　drowsiness      feeling sleepy， half asleep

　　dud             no use person， smth that fails

　　dupe            cheat， make a fool of

　　dwarf           person or smb much below the usual size

　　earthenware     dishes made of baked clay

　　ebullience      exuberance⁴， outburst of feeling

　　eddy            circular or spiral movement （eg. of wind）

　　effrontery      shameless boldness， impudence⁵

　　egress          way out， exit

　　elaborate       worked out with much care in great detail

　　eloquence       fluent speaking； skillful use of language

　　encomium        very high praise

　　endemic         epidemic⁶

　　endorse         write one's name on the back of

　　enervate        cause to lose strength

　　engender        be the case of （eg. situation， condition）

　　engrossing      taken up all the time or attention； writing in large or formal

　　engulf          swallow up

　　enigma          smth that is puzzling

　　enzyme          catalyst

　　epistle         letter

　　equilibrium     state of being balanced

　　equivocal       having a double or doubtful meaning； suspicious

　　equivocate      put an end， get rig of

　　erode           wear away， eat into

　　erratic         irregular in behaviour or opinion

　　escalate        increase， develop

　　evaluating      finding out the value

　　evaporate       change into vapour， disappear， die

　　evoke           call up， bring out

　　evolve          unfold， develop naturally and gradually

　　exculpate       free from blame