GRE常考600单词(7)a

时间：2007-07-06 01:43:45

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nonplussed      greatly surprised

　　noxious         harmful

　　numb            without ability to feel or move

　　numbness        without ability to move a finger

　　obdurate        stubborn， impenitent1

　　obsequious      too eager to obey or serve

　　officious       too eager or ready to help， offer advice

　　opprobrious     showing scorn or reproach

　　ostentation     display to obtain admiration2 or envy

　　ostentatious    fond of

　　ostracism       shut out from society， refuse to meet， talk

　　ostrich         fast-running bird unable to fly

　　outset          start

　　overhaul        examine thoroughly3 to learn about the condition

　　overwhelm       weigh down， submerge

　　palpability     can be felt， touched， understood

　　palpitate       tremble， beat rapidly and irregularly

　　parenthesis     sentense within another one， smth separated

　　parsimonious    too economical， miserly

　　peccadillo      small sin； small weakness in one's character

　　penchant        taste， liking4， inclination5

　　penury          poverty

　　peremptory      not to be disobeyed or questioned

　　perennial       lasting6 for a long time （eg. a year）

　　perfidious      treacheres， faithless

　　perfidy         treachery； breaking of faith

　　perfunctory     done as a duty withour care

　　perjury         wilful7 fasle statement， unlawful act

　　pernicious      harmful， injurious

　　persevere       keep on steadily8， continue

　　pertain         belong as a part， have reference

　　pest            destructive thing or a person who is nuisance

　　petulant        unreasonably9 impatient

　　pied            of mixed colors

　　pinch           be too tight， take between the thumb and finger

　　pious           dutifull to parents； devoted10 to religion

　　pique           hirt the pride or self-respect， stir （curiosity）

　　pitfall         covered hole as a trap， unsuspected danger

　　pith            essential part， force， soft liquid substance

　　placate         soothe11， pacify12， calm

　　plaque          flat metal on a wall as a memorial

　　plea            request

　　plead           address a court of law as an advocate

　　plethora        glut13

　　pliant          pliable14， easile bent15， shaped or twisted

　　plod            continue doing smth without resting

　　pluck           pull the feathers off， pick （eg. flowers）

 


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1 impenitent ayQyT     
adj.不悔悟的，顽固的
参考例句：
  • His impenitent attitude is really annoying.他死不改悔的态度真令人生气。
  • We need to remember that God's wrath does burn against impenitent sinners.我们必须铭记上帝的愤怒曾烧死了不知悔改的恶人。
2 admiration afpyA     
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。
3 thoroughly sgmz0J     
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
参考例句：
  • The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
  • The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
4 liking mpXzQ5     
n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢
参考例句：
  • The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
  • I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
5 inclination Gkwyj     
n.倾斜；点头；弯腰；斜坡；倾度；倾向；爱好
参考例句：
  • She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。
  • I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。
6 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持
参考例句：
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
7 wilful xItyq     
adj.任性的，故意的
参考例句：
  • A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon.不能宽恕故意犯下的错误。
  • He later accused reporters of wilful distortion and bias.他后来指责记者有意歪曲事实并带有偏见。
8 steadily Qukw6     
adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地
参考例句：
  • The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
  • Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
9 unreasonably 7b139a7b80379aa34c95638d4a789e5f     
adv. 不合理地
参考例句：
  • He was also petty, unreasonably querulous, and mean. 他还是个气量狭窄，无事生非，平庸刻薄的人。
  • Food in that restaurant is unreasonably priced. 那家饭店价格不公道。
10 devoted xu9zka     
adj.忠诚的，忠实的，热心的，献身于...的
参考例句：
  • He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
11 soothe qwKwF     
v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承
参考例句：
  • I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
  • This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。
12 pacify xKFxa     
vt.使(某人)平静(或息怒)；抚慰
参考例句：
  • He tried to pacify the protesters with promises of reform.他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
  • He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款。
13 glut rflxv     
n.存货过多，供过于求；v.狼吞虎咽
参考例句：
  • The glut of coffee led to a sharp drop in prices.咖啡供过于求道致价格急剧下跌。
  • There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe.西欧的农产品供过于求。
14 pliable ZBCyx     
adj.易受影响的；易弯的；柔顺的，易驾驭的
参考例句：
  • Willow twigs are pliable.柳条很软。
  • The finely twined baskets are made with young,pliable spruce roots.这些编织精美的篮子是用柔韧的云杉嫩树根编成的。
15 bent QQ8yD     
n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的
参考例句：
  • He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

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