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1、GRE 笔考机考词汇GRE 笔考机考填空单词list 1 abandon -consternationabandonin favor of 放弃转而支持（注）in favor of：in support ofablution n. 洗澡，淋浴（washing）（例）His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises that he humorously labeled “Opera in the Bath.“（记）词根：lut（洗）参考：dilute 稀释；另类记忆：参看 pollution联想：被污染所以要洗干净。abortive adj.

2、 流产的，失败的（unsuccessful; fruitless）（例）We had to abandon our abortive attempts.abreast adj sharp; caustic）（例）James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.act against v. 消灭，消除，淘汰actuate vt. 开动，促使，激励（例）I really fail to understand what actuated you to give up such a promising post.我真

3、不明白，什么原因使你放弃了这样一个很有前途的职位。address v. 致词（to deliver a formal speech to）对付，处理，着手解决（to deal with TREAT）（例）He addressed himself to the problem. 他忙于处理问题。adjunct n. 附属物，辅助物，助手，副手；adj. 附属的（例）an adjunct clause. 附属从句adventitious adj. 偶然的（accidental; casual）（例）He found this adventitious meeting with his friend

4、 extremely fortunate. aegis n. 盾，保护，庇护（例）a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.儿童福利现在处于法庭的保护之下a hint of n.少许，微量air n. 外观，神态（the look，appearance，or bearing of a person） （例）an air of dignity 一种高贵的姿态all but adv. 几乎，差一点（almost）conj. 除了都（例）It would be all but impossible. 这几乎是不可能的。alb

5、eit conj. 尽管（例）clear albeit cold weather. 虽然天冷但仍很晴朗all the more adv. 更加，格外，愈发allusion n. 间接提及，暗示（an implied or indirect reference especially in literature） （例）Without naming names， the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.没有指出姓名，候选人间接批评了国家领导们animus n. 仇视，敌意（A feeling of animosity; i

6、ll will）antedate vt. 将时间提前；先于，前于（例）That event antedated World War. 那事件发生在第二次世界大战之前。The cold weather antedate ed their departure. 寒冷的天气使他们提前离开。anything but adv. 决不（例）I will do anything but go there. 我决不到那里去。anything more than adv. 不仅仅是（not merely） apparition n. 鬼怪，幽灵（a ghostly figure） （特异景象的）显现（an un

7、usual or unexpected sight） （同）specter 幽灵；wraith 幽灵 需掌握（记）三个幽灵的开头字母合起来是 was appeal to v. 求助于，诉诸于 （例）appeal to arms 诉诸于武力apprehension n.忧虑，担心，恐惧；逮捕；理解（三个意思都很重要）appropriation n. 拨款，拨付；挪用，占用（例）appropriation bill 拨款预算案（记）注意两个意项的关联：不少贪官会演出将国家拨款挪用的好戏。arbitrary adj. 武断的；专制的，独裁的（例）the arbitrary rule of a dic

8、tator. 独裁者的专制统治arcane adj. 晦涩难解的，神秘的（known or understood by only a few）archaic adj. 古代的；陈旧的，废弃不用的（例）an archaic bronze statuette. 一种相当古老的青铜小雕像archaic laws.已不使用的法律aristocracy n. 贵族artful adj. 巧妙的（performed with or showing art or skill） ，狡猾的（SLY）（例）The furniture is an artful blend of antiques and repro

9、ductions.这件家具是古董与仿制品的巧妙结合as for prep. 至于，关于as long as I know 就我所知as yet adv. 迄今为止（up to the present or a specified time）aspiration n. 强烈的愿望，抱负（a strong desire ）吸入（inhalation）assassination n. 暗杀assessor n. 技术顾问，估价者at a moments notice prep. 一俟通知马上就 at first glance adv. 初看起来；乍看起来at onceand conj. 既又，不仅而

10、且 at odds (with) （与）意见不一致；与不和attribute n. 属性，特性；标志，象征 （例）a scepter is the attribute of power 权杖是权力的象征auspice n. 预兆，吉兆（a favorable sign）赞助，支持（kindly patronage and guidance）authenticate vt. 证明，证实，鉴定（例）authenticate the authorship of an old poem 证实某古诗为某人所作autonomous adj. 自治的（having the right or power of self-government）（例）an autonomous region of a country. 一个国家的一个自治地区availability n. 可操作性，实用性，有效性avant-courier n. 先驱，前卫，先锋（记）参考：courier 信使