1、Barron3500 词汇逆序记忆词表 A replica N. 复制 copy. armada N. 舰队 fleet of warships. agenda N. 议程items of business at a meeting. panacea N. 包治百病的药，灵丹妙药cure-all; remedy for all diseases. saga N. 斯堪的纳维亚的传说；传奇 Scandinavian myth; any legend. phobia N. 恐怖 morbid fear. xenophobia N. 惧外的fear or hatred of foreigners.
2、acrophobia N. 恐高症fear of heights. hydrophobia N. 恐水症；狂犬病 rabies; fear of water. claustrophobia N. 幽闭恐怖症fear of being locked in. nostalgia N. 想家；乡愁homesickness; longing for the past. paraphernalia N. 琐碎的东西；零碎的随身物品equipment; odds and ends. anemia N. 贫血condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles. ins
3、omnia N. 失眠 wakefulness; inability to sleep. paranoia N. 妄想狂；偏执狂psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution. cornucopia N. 象征丰饶的羊角horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance. utopia N. 乌托邦 ideal place, state, or society. aria N. 清唱剧 operatic solo. euphoria N. 非常愉快；病态的愉快，愉
4、悦症 feeling of great happiness and well-being (sometimes exaggerated). aphasia N. 失声loss of speech due to injury or illness. amnesia N. 失忆，健忘 loss of memory. intelligentsia N. 知识分子；知识界 the intelligent and educated classes often used derogatorily. spatula N. 压舌板；抹刀；批灰刀broad-bladed instrument used for
5、spreading or mixing. tarantula N. 毒蜘蛛 venomous spider. anathema N. 诅咒solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse. enigma N. 谜 puzzle; mystery. stigma N. 耻辱；耻辱的标记；柱头；气门token of disgrace; brand. miasma N. 沼气；瘴气，毒气；天然气swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matte
6、r; pervasive corrupting influence. charisma N. 魅力 divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader Political commentators have deplored the importance of a candidates charisma in these days of television campaigning. nirvana N. 涅磐in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the in
7、dividual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude. phenomena N. 现象 observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation. subpoena N. 传票 writ summoning a witness to appear. stamina N. 毅力；意志力 strength; staying power. patina N. 铜绿；光泽；古色 green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly t
8、aken by varnished painting. persona N. 角色public personality or facade. fauna N. 动物志animals of a period or region. tundra N. 苔原；冻土rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America. plethora N. 过剩；过多 excess; overabundance. flora N. 植物志plants of a region or era. cantata N. 大合唱；康塔塔story set to
9、 music, to be sung by a chorus. junta N. 小集团；政治团伙group of men joined in political intrigue; cabal. iota N. 极少量的 very small quantity. vendetta N. 深仇；世仇 blood feud. diva N. 著名女歌唱家，天后；歌剧女主角operatic singer; prima donna. stanza N. 节；段落（诗的）；盘（棋的） division of a poem. B drab ADJ. 迟钝的；单调的dull; lacking color;
10、 cheerless. ebb V. 衰退 recede; lessen. glib ADJ. 光滑，柔顺；口齿伶俐，圆滑fluent; facile; slick. aplomb N. 沉着，垂直 poise; assurance. succumb V. 屈服；屈从；死yield; give in; die. plumb ADJ. 垂直；铅锤；用铅锤量 checking perpendicularity; vertical. barb N. 鱼钩，钩状物sharp projection from fishhook, etc. absorb V. 吸收，合并assimilate or inco
11、rporate; suck or drink up; wholly engage. perturb V. 感到不安 disturb greatly. daub V. 涂抹 smear (as with paint). C pyromaniac N. 纵火狂 person with an insane desire to set things on fire. kleptomaniac N. 偷窃狂；盗窃癖 person who has a compulsive desire to steal. demoniac ADJ. 魔鬼的 fiendish. hypochondriac N. 无病呻吟；
12、忧郁症 person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness. bivouac N. 帐篷 temporary encampment. archaic ADJ. 过时的 antiquated. mosaic N. 马赛克picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles. prosaic ADJ. 事实的；平淡的；缺乏想象力的 dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual. monosyllabic ADJ. 单
13、音节的having only one syllable. cherubic ADJ. 天真无邪 angelic; innocent-looking. nomadic ADJ. 游牧的 wandering. sporadic ADJ. 零星的 occurring irregularly. spasmodic ADJ. 断断续续的；间歇的 fitful; periodic. episodic ADJ. 插曲式的loosely connected; divided into incidents. prolific ADJ. 多产的；丰富的 abundantly fruitful. calorific
14、 ADJ. 产热的 heat-producing. soporific ADJ. 催眠的sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness. beatific ADJ. 祝福；幸福的giving bliss; blissful. lethargic ADJ. 昏睡的；瞌睡的 drowsy; dull. graphic ADJ. 图像的；图画的 pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described. anthropomorphic ADJ. 人形的having human form or characteristics
15、. monolithic ADJ. 单片的，单块的；一体不动摇的 solidly uniform; unyielding. relic N. 纪念物；废墟，遗留surviving remnant; memento. bucolic ADJ. 田园的 rustic; pastoral. catholic ADJ. 一般的，普遍的；天主教broadly sympathetic; liberal. vitriolic ADJ. 腐蚀的；硫酸的；讽刺的 corrosive; sarcastic. dynamic ADJ. 充满活力的 energetic; vigorously active. pano
16、ramic ADJ. 全景的related to an unobstructed and comprehensive view. academic ADJ. 学术的 related to a school; not practical or directly useful. pandemic ADJ. 广泛传播的，流行的 widespread; affecting the majority of people. endemic ADJ. 地方的；小范围内流行prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or
17、country. seismic ADJ. 地震的pertaining to earthquakes. Cosmic ADJ. 宇宙的；巨大的pertaining to the universe; vast. titanic ADJ. 巨大的 gigantic. ethnic ADJ. 种族的relating to races. laconic ADJ. 简洁的 brief and to the point. sardonic ADJ. 讽刺的 disdainful; sarcastic; cynical. histrionic ADJ. 戏剧性的 theatrical. mnemonic A
18、DJ. 记忆的 pertaining to memory. chronic ADJ. 慢性的long established as a disease. ironic ADJ. 讽刺性的 resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome. tonic ADJ. 精神充沛的 invigorating; refreshing. embryonic ADJ. 胚胎的；未开发的，原始的 undeveloped; rudimentary. Stoic ADJ. impassive; unmoved by joy or grief. epic N. 史诗；剧作
19、 long heroic poem, or similar work of art. myopic ADJ. 鼠目寸光；缺乏远见nearsighted; lacking foresight. choleric ADJ. 易发怒的；脾气坏 hot-tempered. generic ADJ. 普通的 characteristic of an entire class or species. esoteric ADJ. 难以理解的，深奥的 hard to understand; known only to the chosen few. sophomoric ADJ. 一知半解的；不成熟的imma
20、ture; half-baked, like a sophomore. rhetoric N. 说话的学问；花言巧语art of effective communication; insincere language. asymmetric ADJ. 不对称not identical on both sides of a dividing central line. eccentric ADJ. 古怪的，奇怪的 irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre. concentric ADJ. 同心 having a common center. anthropocentr
21、ic ADJ. 人类中心说regarding human beings as the center of the universe. panegyric N. 推崇之至 formal praise. analgesic ADJ. 止痛的causing insensitivity to pain. forensic ADJ. 法院的；适于法庭的 suitable to debate or courts of law. intrinsic ADJ. 内在的；固有的 essential; inherent; built-in. extrinsic ADJ. 外围的，不重要的；外来的external;
22、 not essential; extraneous. schematic ADJ. 示例的；示意性的 relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols. thematic ADJ. 主题的；主题相关的relating to a unifying motif or idea. problematic ADJ. 忧郁的；忧心忡忡的；心存疑虑的；有疑问的 doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing. pragmatic ADJ. 实际的；注重实效的 practical (as o
23、pposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something. phlegmatic ADJ. 冷静的；平静的；不易被激起的calm; not easily disturbed. enigmatic ADJ. 朦胧的；谜一样的 obscure; puzzling. dogmatic ADJ. 独断的，教条的，固执的opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal. aromatic ADJ. 芬芳的 fragrant. monochromatic ADJ. 单色的having
24、only one color. traumatic ADJ. 外伤的 pertaining to an injury caused by violence. autocratic ADJ. 独裁 having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial. erratic ADJ. 奇怪的；不可预测的 odd; unpredictable. static ADJ. 静态的unchanging; lacking development. aquatic ADJ. 与水有关系的 pertaining to water. climactic ADJ. 顶点的，高潮的r
25、elating to the highest point. eclectic ADJ. 折衷的composed of elements drawn from disparate sources. acetic ADJ. 酸的 vinegary. ascetic ADJ. 苦行；禁欲practicing self-denial; austere. prophetic ADJ. 预言的 foretelling the future. pathetic ADJ. 可怜的，触动人心的causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching. aesthetic ADJ.
26、审美的 artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful. anesthetic N. 麻醉药substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness. hermetic ADJ. 密封的，气密的sealed by fusion so as to be airtight. frenetic ADJ. 发狂的 frenzied; frantic. kinetic ADJ. 运动的；运动学的 producing motion. po
27、litic ADJ. 精明的；明智的；诡计多端的；谨慎的expedient; prudent; well advised. pedantic ADJ. 书生气的showing off learning; bookish. frantic ADJ. 狂乱 wild. Chaotic ADJ. 混乱in utter disorder. erotic ADJ. 激情的pertaining to passionate love. exotic ADJ. 陌生的，外来的，奇异的，异国情调not native; strange. quixotic ADJ. 空想的；狂想的idealistic but im
28、practical. skeptic N. 怀疑论者doubter; person who suspends judgment until the evidence supporting a point of view has been examined. aseptic ADJ. 抗菌的preventing infection; having a cleansing effect. antiseptic N. 抗菌物 substance that prevents infection. synoptic ADJ. 概要的providing a general overview; summar
29、y. apocalyptic ADJ. 启示的，启示录的 prophetic; pertaining to revelations. bombastic ADJ. 夸张的 pompous; using inflated language. ecclesiastic ADJ. 神职的pertaining to the church. iconoclastic ADJ. 打破旧习attacking cherished traditions. monastic ADJ. 僧侣的；遁入空门的，不问世事 related to monks or monasteries; removed from worl
30、dly concerns. sadistic ADJ. 虐待狂的；残忍成性的inclined to cruelty. atheistic ADJ. 无神论denying the existence of God. Simplistic ADJ. 过分单纯化的 oversimplified. anachronistic ADJ. 时代错误having an error involving time in a story. linguistic ADJ. 语言的 pertaining to language. altruistic ADJ. 无私的，关心他人的unselfishly generou
31、s; concerned for others. agnostic N. 无神论者 one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality. caustic ADJ. 腐蚀；挖苦burning; sarcastically biting. rustic ADJ. 乡村的；笨拙的，不舒服的pertaining to country people; uncouth. therapeutic ADJ. 治疗的；治疗学的 curative. toxic ADJ. 有毒的 poisonou
32、s. D scad N. 大批的，许多a great quantity. myriad N. 无数，非常多 very large number. goad V. 刺激；激励；驱策 urge on. tightwad N. 吝啬鬼 excessively frugal person; miser. embed V. 封装，嵌入，插入enclose; place in something. jaundiced ADJ. 患黄疸病的；有偏见的 prejudiced (envious, hostile or resentful); yellowed. jaded ADJ. 疲倦的 fatigued;
33、surfeited. evenhanded ADJ. 公平的 impartial; fair. outmoded ADJ. 过时的 longer stylish; old-fashioned. heed V. 注意，关注，留意pay attention to; consider. dogged ADJ. 顽固的；顽强的 determined; stubborn. deranged ADJ. 不理智 insane. estranged ADJ. 分离的；孤立的 separated; alienated. detached ADJ. 分离的 emotionally removed; calm an
34、d objective; physically unconnected. parched ADJ. 干旱的；干渴的extremely dry; very thirsty. impoverished ADJ. 穷 poor. watershed N. 分水岭 crucial dividing point. unscathed ADJ. 没有受伤的 unharmed. studied ADJ. 有计划的；故意的；有想法的not spontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful. rarefied ADJ. 稀释（气体） made less dense (of a gas. q
35、ualified ADJ. 有资格的；有限制的；被限制的 limited; restricted. pied ADJ. 杂色的；斑驳的 variegated; multicolored. frenzied ADJ. 狂乱的 madly excited. marked ADJ. 值得注意的；报仇的目标noticeable or pronounced; targeted for vengeance. garbled ADJ. 混淆mixed up; jumbled; distorted. unbridled ADJ. 放肆的；肆虐的 violent. brindled ADJ. 有条纹或斑点的ta
36、wny or grayish with streaks or spots. disheveled ADJ. 邋遢，肮脏 untidy. dappled ADJ. 有斑点的 spotted. gnarled ADJ. 扭曲 twisted. mottled ADJ. 有斑点的；弄脏的blotched in coloring; spotted. resigned ADJ. 认命，顺从；听天由命accepting ones fate; unresisting; patiently submissive. ingrained ADJ. 牢固的；深深扎根的；深入人心的 deeply establishe
37、d; firmly rooted. inclined ADJ. 倾向；倾向于，弯曲tending or leaning toward; bent. seasoned ADJ. 老练的 experienced. quadruped N. 四足动物 four-footed animal. kindred ADJ. 同族的，同类的；血缘的related; belonging to the same family. checkered ADJ. 多变的；像国际象棋棋盘一样的方格 marked by changes in fortune. mannered ADJ. 做作的，矫饰的 affected;
38、not natural. enamored ADJ. 爱情的；坠入爱河的 in love. marred ADJ. 受损的 damaged; disfigured. inured ADJ. 习惯了的，适应了的 accustomed; hardened. biased ADJ. 偏见的，偏差 slanted; prejudiced. bemused ADJ. 困惑的，发呆的 confused; lost in thought; preoccupied. sophisticated ADJ. 世故的；复杂的worldly-wise and urbane; complex. variegated A
39、DJ. 杂色的 many-colored. unmitigated ADJ. 未缓和的；绝对的unrelieved or immoderate; absolute. corrugated ADJ. 皱的 wrinkled; ridged. emaciated ADJ. 瘦弱的，脆弱的 thin and wasted. inebriated ADJ. 醉的habitually intoxicated; drunk. striated ADJ. 有细条纹的marked with parallel bands; grooved. elated ADJ. 过分高兴的；兴高采烈overjoyed; in
40、 high spirits. belated ADJ. 推迟的，延期的 delayed. inflated ADJ. 夸张的，虚华的，被放大的exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas). calculated ADJ. 预先计划好的，算好的；合适的 deliberately planned; likely. insulated ADJ. 分离；隔离 set apart; isolated. animated ADJ. 活跃的，有生气的 lively; spirited. bloated ADJ. 浮肿swollen or puffed as
41、 with water or air. celebrated ADJ. 名人 famous; well-known. serrated ADJ. 锯齿状的having a sawtoothed edge. graduated ADJ. 分级；排序 arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc. antiquated ADJ. 过时的，陈旧的 old-fashioned; obsolete. affected ADJ. 假的，做作的artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress. multif
42、aceted ADJ. 多面的 having many aspects. blighted ADJ. 完蛋了的；生病了的 suffering from a disease; destroyed. uninhibited ADJ. 放荡不羁的；不受限制的 unrepressed. dispirited ADJ. 没情绪的，沮丧的 lacking in spirit. unrequited ADJ. 不报答的，不回应的 not reciprocated. stilted ADJ. 夸大的；充气的；虚胖的；踩高跷的 bombastic; inflated. unwarranted ADJ. 莫名其妙
43、的；没来由的；冤枉的unjustified; groundless; undeserved. unprecedented ADJ. 空前的 novel; unparalleled. demented ADJ. 疯狂的 insane. disjointed ADJ. 断开 disconnected. concerted ADJ. 协调的 mutually agreed on; done together. purported ADJ. 传说的；谣传的 alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored. flabbergasted ADJ. 大吃一惊；目瞪口呆astound
44、ed; astonished; overcome with surprise. disinterested ADJ. 公允的 unprejudiced. convoluted ADJ. 围绕，卷绕；费解coiled around; involved; intricate. muted ADJ. 静默的；静音的silent; muffled; toned down. reputed ADJ. 名誉好的；有名气的；名誉的 supposed. subdued ADJ. 屈服的；柔和的；减弱的less intense; quieter. contrived ADJ. 做作的；牵强的forced; ar
45、tificial; not spontaneous. hallowed ADJ. 神圣化的 blessed; consecrated. hackneyed ADJ. 常见的；不希罕，陈腐 commonplace; trite. upbraid V. 责备severely scold; reprimand. staid ADJ. 沉静的；安静的 sober; sedate. rabid ADJ. 狂暴的；激烈的like a fanatic; furious. morbid ADJ. 病态的，恐怖的；喜怒无常的；不成熟的given to unwholesome thought; moody; ch
46、aracteristic of disease. turbid ADJ. 浑浊的；搅动了沉淀物的 muddy; having the sediment disturbed. placid ADJ. 平静的 peaceful; calm. flaccid ADJ. 软弱的；无活力的 flabby. rancid ADJ. 油脂一样腐臭的having the odor of stale fat. viscid ADJ. 粘合的 adhesive; gluey. lucid ADJ. 明晰的；聪明的easily understood; clear; intelligible. pellucid AD
47、J. 透明；清澈；明白的transparent; limpid; easy to understand. sordid ADJ. 肮脏；卑鄙filthy; base; vile. rigid ADJ. 刚硬的；不屈的 stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending. frigid ADJ. 刺骨寒 intensely cold. turgid ADJ. 肿胀的 swollen; distended. valid ADJ. 正当的；有效的logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable. pallid
48、 ADJ. 苍白的，惨淡的 pale; wan. stolid ADJ. 乏味的；单调的；冷漠的 dull; impassive. humid ADJ. 潮湿的 damp. anthropoid ADJ. 类人的 manlike. asteroid N. 小行星 small planet. devoid ADJ. 缺乏的 lacking. vapid ADJ. 平淡单调的；索然无味的；缺乏想象力的dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless. intrepid ADJ. 无畏的 fearless. tepid ADJ. 冷淡的；微热的 lukew
49、arm. insipid ADJ. 索然无味的；单调的lacking in flavor; dull. limpid ADJ. 清澈 clear. arid ADJ. 荒芜的 dry; barren. hybrid N. 混合的，混血的 mongrel; mixed breed. acrid ADJ. 尖锐；尖酸 sharp; bitterly pungent. florid ADJ. 华丽的；红润的 ruddy; reddish; flowery. torrid ADJ. 有激情的；热带的 passionate; hot or scorching. putrid ADJ. 恶臭的；腐烂的foul; rotten; decayed. lurid ADJ. 耸人听闻的；可怕的；惨白的；血红的wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome. fetid ADJ. 恶臭的 malodorous. languid ADJ. 疲倦的，无精打采的 weary; sluggish; listless. avid ADJ. 贪婪greedy; eager for. livid ADJ. 铅灰色的；青一块紫一块的；暴怒的lead-colored; black and blue; enraged. fervid ADJ. 炙热的 ardent. piebald AD
