GRE阅读辅导：新东方GRE阅读词汇笔记(4)

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arbiter
( X) M+ M, U0 k7 X, ~) d2 e& R" eperson with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware
; `- K( J2 n/ F3 r. _0 `" Garbitrary
; E) v+ h; e6 \. |( Q$ Bunreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
: K! g  ?/ ]$ F! zarbitrate
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
arboreal
6 Y( s1 L/ Q( F  H% E. T$ @2 dof or living in trees
" _6 O% i1 D6 q: |arboretum
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
$ T9 A# N) A2 a8 B& oarcade
; u% n0 h0 c- \a covered passageway usually lined with shops
arcane
esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
" v/ C) e' H, q7 y) `3 ^% }arch-
chief; first; Ex. archbishop
: w) t2 B- ?: varchaeology
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
6 s6 u/ f% v# \. Zarchaic
1 t5 v+ K" P2 Z) r8 ^antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
7 p& i9 [6 {3 Z# Y9 W3 varchetype
8 a/ i' U% D4 e8 s. v( T: H- x  ^# hprototype; primitive pattern
5 `2 ^! O! B! N/ t. oarchipelago
group of closely located islands
  {. O( Y; _% a4 P( F! @4 Sarchives
1 |; \! \" W+ o) V  o6 ]7 Z1 ppublic records; place where public records are kept
ardor
heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
arduous
$ I1 e# j0 i* o4 Whard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
* Z# W" B  T% }. C( _/ {argot
slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
aria
" X! f5 A" c! Aoperatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
arid
# K( `8 t# I2 ^7 N! c(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
armada
fleet of warships
% V4 t/ V/ h, X( caromatic
) f4 j7 l9 f' T+ ifragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
4 c6 n2 S( I$ h8 l' q+ M- Yarraign
* F) ]2 k( h7 a# w' Dcharge in court; indict
array
marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
arrears
; l! s/ d( t6 D' x) [* ]being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
arrhythmic
lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
( V1 ]+ Z& n6 _: Z* U; warrogance
& b# z) S+ Y6 N( R- Cpride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
, I' u: i! n2 D1 ]. G8 d# e# J2 Warroyo
gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
arsenal
4 q9 `" L/ p; o8 W) l& x$ i5 mstorage place for military equipment
artery
' R6 F3 i+ O# gblood-vessel; CF. vein
' s) u  E4 z6 E2 t" J5 g6 }* C. Bartful
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
3 B/ w" s' X) B5 D4 z7 martifacts
+ ^9 P6 K4 M) Hobject made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
4 U) _) P7 |7 m9 F) |( H# tartifice
deception; trickery
artisan
( \% O1 F5 B8 [6 g: n0 I$ m' za manually skilled worker
artless
without guile; open and honest
/ s$ |, {8 z, X, ?# [& tascendancy
- ?. ?0 @+ _8 I7 w4 t$ K8 Qcontrolling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
1 B; W/ S: O% v1 K  ~1 H. n. Xascertain
; N4 X0 r4 k2 ]. t2 Nfind out for certain; make certain
ascetic
, T2 ^' K5 S  S* Ppracticing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
ascribe
" V# K% p+ E$ crefer; attribute; assign
& A9 h0 p$ a( @/ R$ S, l$ Q. O" J3 `aseptic
1 B+ Y& Q+ s: [; P" X- [; \1 Dpreventing infection; having a cleansing effect
ashen
; o9 v7 r$ ^3 Dash-colored; deadly pale
" F0 V! i) A4 g8 Aasinine
1 c" m) ]' [7 R' a. Istupid; Ex. asinine remarks
2 I9 j, e; j! g1 taskance
with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
askew
  A" a. a8 n5 {% {8 Tcrookedly; slanted; at an angle
asperity
, H+ u6 Q9 N3 n7 I, s$ e; Tsharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
aspersion
1 Q3 A' R3 m* \! y/ V8 Islanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
aspirant
3 z5 ]9 \2 w% j  z. y0 R% Useeker after position or status
& x, O) j5 p  Daspire
seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
% {$ c7 v$ k: j; k" P' H5 nassail
9 X2 X0 J+ e, a. q5 x2 Kassault
, l0 c% X2 N! W4 {assay
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
assent
) F! v; N1 {- Q: R) @0 Q. Y" T; Zagree; accept; N. assessment
assert
4 {6 I/ s- Q/ b, C3 Gstate strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
* |* t- N1 ?& e6 oassiduous
diligent
assimilate
absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
+ j2 ]  a: ]. G; |! Y8 W: ]/ G) Eassuage
3 H5 Q: U- }1 I% E% Qmak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
assumption
% D/ {' R/ |) F, x5 ~something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume
) ], ?* w: E" ?9 m8 p- _2 A  O/ eassurance
# r& g! j& @2 ~" P( Ifirm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assuranc
! T; V  e/ f+ Hasteroid
, T. ~, v) S- o7 q/ q' Dsmall planet
. i# O0 N" z5 f/ S+ Yastigmatism
# t8 Z3 E8 M& ^2 J) p0 @eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
astral
7 A: s/ G0 X+ U& @$ B2 w( R, frelating to the stars
* ]$ Q' C* I5 I6 }6 d; \astringent
binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
astronomical
enormously large or extensive
astute
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
, L# d# e+ r" \" a; b4 Qasunder
into parts; apart; V. sunder
asylum
- M( j% S* J& o4 q0 vplace of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
asymmetric
, k$ p+ H( f9 d3 \not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
atavism
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
atheistic
1 }; f7 P9 I9 d4 s7 F9 j. I, Gdenying the existence of God; N. atheism
atone
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
0 j/ {7 Y% o  g( K3 vatrocity
- V6 l: H( C3 M! P8 f# |3 o" Dbrutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
9 \7 V+ `/ g- L4 G& Z- ^1 ^atrophy
wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
3 i0 i( b  v) v$ k% V; hattentive
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
attenuate
( V  R# [+ l# `4 |: ?1 B1 Omake thin; weaken
attest
testify; bear witness
! D+ y- I. J& F5 x3 \) X2 @attire
* L2 D$ Y  C& e) h" n. @clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
, S8 S" t9 e  @' Z8 Gattribute
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
attrition
; `8 B" e3 _( y, |" u1 [- Nrubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
atypical
# M' E" f6 a' ~not normal; not typical
% F+ I& S2 _" v0 `* }; b3 f$ Maudacious
3 V9 y( t0 \* L& J( wdaring; bold; N. audacity
audit
- {, ^2 c- \7 Y4 [examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
7 G7 s8 A& ^' p  _$ Vaugment
: C+ l+ X' _  a% fincrease; add to
, `" v+ ?$ V6 F) I; h$ Y$ saugury
- ^2 g7 X( A1 c0 i7 Y' N5 Uomen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
august
% |  ~5 B# ?) A6 p% e! b. A. T0 Cimpressive; majestic
aureole
sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
- Y; y4 u- i% }& V& h2 Cauroral
. H9 i# x, G% v& T9 }/ d7 e! L/ l1 Wpertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
- m# a5 G# C9 O" S5 e2 ~: ~auspicious
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
austere
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity