1、 1 蓝宝 GRE 笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝 GRE 笔考词汇突破核心词汇 1 - 1 - - 1 -List 1 abandon-alignabacus n. 算盘(frame with balls for calculating)(类)abacuscalculated=balance weighted 算盘计算=天平称量(工具及其作用)abacuscalculate=sextantnavigate 算盘计算=六分仪航海(工具及其作用)abandon vt. 放弃(to give up without intent to return)n. 放任,放纵(类)abandon inhibiti
2、on=volubleterseness 放纵压抑罗嗦的简洁(反义)abandoninhibition=consciousnumbness 放任 压抑= 有意识的麻木(反义)abandoninhibition=tranquilityagitation 放纵压抑 =冷静激动(反义)abandoninhibition=despairhope 放纵压抑=绝望希望(反义)(反)salvage abandon 救助 放弃(to withdraw ones support or help from)(例)He abandoned himself to despair. 他自暴自弃。abase v. 贬低降低
3、地位、威望或尊严(to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem)(类)abaseprestige=dampardor 降低声望=抑制热情 (动作及其相关对象)abasestatus=shortenlength 降低地位= 缩短长度 (动作及其相关对象)curtailduration=abasestrength 缩减持续时间= 降低力量 (动作及其相关对象)(记)a+base(降低)贬低 (同)bemean, degrade, demean, humiliate(例)A man who betrays a friend abases himself. 叛友者实为自贬
4、身份。abash vt. 使不安,使愧疚(to destroy the self-possession 沉着 or self-confidence of)(类)unabashedembarrassment=unheraldedannouncement不知羞耻的局促不安= 未预告的 宣告(反义)【注:unabashed:not abashed 意思是不知羞耻的。同 undisguised, unapologetic, brazen,shameless, barefaced, blatant, brassy, brazenfaced, impudent, overbold, unblushing】
5、(反)embolden abash/ faze 使大胆 使不安/ 使狼狈(同)confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, faze(记)bash 联想: bath 洗澡在别人面前洗澡是令人害羞的abate v. 减轻,减低(to reduce in degree or intensity)(类)abatetax=alleviatedistress 减轻税=减轻 压力(动作与其相关对象)abateforce=fadeloudness 减轻力量= 减弱 声音(动作与其相关对象)abateintensity=taperwidth 减轻强度=逐渐变细 宽(动作与
6、其相关对象)abatedegree=discountprice 减轻程度=减价价格(动作与其相关对象)(反)intensify 强化 promote 促进 augment 增加 increase in intensity 剧烈增长(例)the storm abated slowly 暴风雨逐渐减弱。(同)lull, moderate, relent, slacken, subside, wane(记)ab(否定)+ ate(吃)联想:不吃是为了减轻体重。abbreviate v. 缩写,缩短,( to make briefer)(类)abridgeword=abbreviateletter 删
7、减词语=简化 文字(动作及其相关对象)abbreviationsentence=synopsisnarrative句子缩写句子= 叙述摘要 叙述(动作及其相关对象)abbreviationsentence=abridgmentessay句子缩写句子= 文章删节 文章(动作及其相关对象)(反)extend 扩增 protract 延长 (同)abridge, curtail, cut,retrench, slash(例)to abbreviate the December to Dec 把 December 简写为 Decabdicate v. 让位,放弃(to relinquish forma
8、lly)(类)abdicatethrone=recant belief 让位王位=放弃信仰 信仰(动作及其相关对象)(反)abdicate constitute 让位 任命abdicate assume 放弃 采纳abdicate usurp 让位 篡位(记)ab+dic(说话,命令)+ate 联想:不再命令退位(同)discard, shed,slough, renounce, resignabdomen n. 腹,下腹(stomach and bowels)aberrant adj. 异常的,非常规的(deviating from the usual or natural type) (类
9、)aberrantstandard=digressivetopic 异常的标准= 离题的主题(反)aberrant normal 异常的 正常的(记)ab+err (=error 错误)+ant走向错误越轨的(同)anomalous, atypical, deviant(例)a rocket on an aberrant course 逸出轨道的火箭abet v. 帮助、支持、怂恿( to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose)(类)abetassistance=counselguidance 协助帮助=顾问指导(同义)abeten
10、couragement=elucidateclarity 协助鼓励 =阐明清晰(行为及其结果)(反)stymie;frustrate;obstruct;thwart ;impede ;forestall(阻挠)(记)联想:因为一个赌,所以要帮助(例)abetted the thief in robbing the bank. 怂恿盗贼抢劫银行abeyance n. 中止,暂停,搁置(temporary inactivity)(反)abeyance continuance 暂停 继续abeyance fulfillment 中止 施行(同)doldrums,latency, quiescence
11、, suspension(记)abey=obey 遵守。联想:遵守停火(暂停)协议。(例)The law go into abeyance. 这项法律停止生效。abhor vt. 憎恶,痛恨(to regard with extreme repugnance)(类)abhorrencedislike=adoration fondness 厌恶不喜欢=崇拜爱(程度)(反)abhor greatly admire 痛恨 非常崇拜(记)ab+hor(恨,怕) 参考:horrible 可怕的(同)detest, execrate, loathe, contemn, disdainabiding adj
12、. 永久的,持久的(to remain stable or fixed in a state)(反)evanescent;ephemeral(短暂的)(同)enduring, firm, steadfast, steady (记)来自 abide 容忍 联想:能忍的人能够持久地做一件事(例)an abiding love of music. 对音乐持久的爱好 an abiding friendship 永恒的友谊abject adj. 卑微的;精神不振的(cast down in spirit)(反)exultant(得意洋洋的) spirited(生气勃勃地) exciting(兴奋的)(记
13、)ab+ject(抛扔)抛掉的可怜的,精神不振的 参考:reject 拒绝,丢弃;project 投射(例)He was made abject by suffering 他被痛苦折磨得无精打采。abjure v. 发誓放弃(renounce upon oath)(反)affirm 肯定 espouse 支持 embrace 支持(干扰:insist)(记)ab+jure(发誓)发誓不要 参考:jury 陪审团 perjury 伪证 adjure 恳请 conjure 恳求(例)He abjured the errors of his former faith 他发誓放弃以前信念的错误。abl
14、ution n. 洗澡;洗礼(a washing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite)(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。abnegation v. 放弃,自我牺牲(renunciation;self-sacrifice)(反)abnegate reaffirm 放弃 重新肯定(记)neg(反对,否认)放弃; 参考:negative(消极的) renege(背信,否认)abolition n. 废除,废除奴隶制(类)anarchistgovernmen
15、t=abolitionist slavery 无政府主义者反政府= 废奴主义者反奴隶制(反)abolition persist in slavery 废除奴隶制 坚持奴隶制(记)参考:abolish(废除) abolish establish 废除 建立abominate v. 憎恶(to hate or loathe intensely)(反)abominate esteem 憎恶 尊敬(同)abhor, detest, execrate, loathe(记)ab+omin(= 词根:omen 预兆)不好的兆头 憎恶;参考:ominous:预兆的,恶兆的另类记忆:bomb(炸弹)联想:人们都
16、很憎恶炸弹。aboriginal l adj.土著的, 原来的 n.土著居民(记)ori(=起源,升起)参考:origin 起源 oriental 东方的abortive adj. 早产的, 流产的, 失败的(failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless)(例)We had to abandon our abortive attempts. 我们不得不放弃我们失败的尝试。(记)Abort,Retry,Fail?异常中断,重试,失败?计算机上经常出现的提示abound vi. 多, 大量存在, 富于, 充满(to be great
17、in number or amount)aboveboard adj. 无欺诈的(free from all traces of deceit)adv. 光明磊落地(forthright,straight)(反)surreptitious barefaced/ aboveboard 暗中的 公然的/ 无欺诈的chicanery aboveboard action 欺诈 光明磊落abrade v. 磨损(to rub or wear away especially by friction:erode)(类)abraded friction=vaporizedheat 磨损由于摩擦= 蒸发由于加热
18、(反)abrade augment 磨损 增加(同)corrade, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wearabreast adv 并排地,齐头并进的,比肩的(up to a particular standard or level) (例)keeps abreast of the latest trends 与最新的潮流齐头并进。(记)a+breast 胸 abridge v. 删减,缩短,压缩(to reduce the length of a written text;condense)(反)condensed unabridged 浓缩的 未压缩的(
19、反)amplify (扩大) extend in length;protract (延长)(记)参考:abbreviate 缩写;brief 简报(例)The rights of citizens must not be abridged. 公民权利不能擅予削减。abrogate v. 废除(法令等) ;取消( to abolish by authoritative action)(反)embrace 支持 uphold 支持 institute 创立(记)ab(否定)+rog(问)+ate不再值得过问干脆取消;参考:interrogate(审问)(例)This custom was abro
20、gated years ago. 这一惯例多年前业已废除。abrupt adj. 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的(unexpectedly sudden)(记)rupt 折断 参考:rupture 破裂,裂开 bankrupt 破产 corrupt v. 腐败,堕落abscission v. 切断(反)abscission process of grafting 切断 嫁接 abscond v. 潜逃(to depart secretly and hide oneself)(类)abscondleave=(steal/ pilfer)take 潜逃 离开= 偷拿(偷偷与正常)absconddepa
21、rt=secretestore=lurkwait 潜逃离开=隐藏储藏= 埋伏等待schemeplot =followshadow=leaveabscond 策划阴谋= 跟随尾随=离开潜逃(记)abs(离开)+cond(隐藏) 参考:recondite (深奥的)condiment (调味品)absentminded adj.心不在焉的,茫然的absolute v. 绝对的,无限制的(complete;totally unlimited;certain )(类)inevitablechance=absolute variability 不可避免不会偶然=绝对不会改变(反面特征)(反)absolu
22、te qualified 绝对的 有限制的absolve v. 赦免;使无罪(to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt)(类)exculpatoryabsolve=motivationalstir=hortativeencourage辩解的赦免= 激发的煽动 =劝告的鼓励(目的)(反)inculpate 治罪 indict 起诉(记)ab+solve(解决) 联想:问题解决无罪赦免 参考:solvent (可溶解的)(同)exempt, discharge, dispense, excuse, relieve(例)T
23、hey agree to absolve us from our obligation. 他们同意免除我们的责任。absorb vt. 吸收, 吸引;对光线吸收(不反射)(反)exude 流出;dissipate 驱散 reflect 反射abstain v. 主动戒绝,自我抑制 (to refrain from something by ones own choice)(类)mandatorycomply=forbiddenabstain 强制的服从=禁止的戒除(前者要求后者)(记)ab(否定)+ stain(污点) 联想:不要污点主动戒绝坏毛病(例)abstain from traditi
24、onal political rhetoric. 避开不用传统的政治修辞abstemious adj. 有节制的(restraint especially in the consumption of food)(类)reticenttalk=abstemiousgorge 沉默寡言的很少谈论=节制的不贪吃(类)abstemiousindulge=austeredecorate 有节制的不放纵=简朴的不修饰(反面特征)参考:timewornnovelty=convolutionsimplicity 陈旧新颖=复杂简单(反义)【干扰:austeredecorate】 (注意反面特征关系与反义关系的
25、不同)(反)abstemious indulgent 节制的 放纵的abstract vt. 1. 摘要,提炼, 抽象化 2. 心不在焉(反)abstract elaborate 提炼 使复杂abstraction attention 心不在焉 关注(记)abs+tract(往外拉)联想:摘出 参考:tractor 拖拉机 retract 撤回,收回abstruse adj. 深奥的(difficult to comprehend;recondite )(类)abstrusecomprehension=indiscerniblevision 深奥的理解=看不见的显现(难以)(反)accessi
26、ble(可了解的)patent(明显的)(记)abs(不)+trus(进入,推)不能进入深奥的 参考:protrusion 伸出 intrusion 侵扰truss (支架:起到支撑,推一把的作用)(例)Your statement is a bit too abstruse. 你的话很难理解。absurb adj.荒谬的, 荒唐可笑的(insane ,loony ;preposterous)(反)rational 理性的 sensible 有判断力的abundant adj. 丰富的,盛产,富于(反)infrequent, rare, uncommon; inadequate, scanty
27、 , scarceabuse v. 辱骂,毁谤(to attack in words;revile)滥用,虐待(类)declamationgrandiloquence=diatribe abuse 雄辩夸夸其谈=恶骂辱骂(同义)【注】grandiloquence:a pompous style in language;declaim :to speak pompously(类)polemicdisputatious=invectiveabusive 好争论的好争辩的=漫骂的辱骂的(同义)diatribeabuse=burlesquemockery 恶骂辱骂=讽刺的嘲笑嘲笑(同义)(例)verb
28、al abuse. 污言秽语 to abuse a privilege 滥用特权 to abuse a horse 虐待一匹马(记)ab(表否定)+ use(用)不怎么好好用滥用abut v. 邻接, 毗邻(lie adjacent)(类)contiguousabut=simultaneouscoincide 毗邻的 毗邻=同时发生的同时发生(形动同义)(记)观察:a 和 b 在字母表中毗邻;u 和 t 在字母表中也毗邻邻接, 毗邻abysmal adj. 深不可测的,无底的(immeasurably low or wretched)(类)stygian dark=abysmallow 极黑的
29、黑=极深的 低的(程度)(记)来自:abyss(深渊)a+byss(谐音:必死)联想:一个人跳入深渊必死。acarpous adj.不结果实的(effete, no longer fertile, worn out)(记)carpo-前缀,表示果实 参考:carpodermis 果皮accede v. 同意(concede)加入(条约) (to become a party to an treaty)(反)demur (反对)2 蓝宝 GRE 笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝 GRE 笔考词汇突破核心词汇 2 - 2 - - 2 -(记)cede(放弃,割让)放弃自己的意见同意;参考:concede
30、 让步 recede 后退academic adj. 学院的,学术的,理论的(记)参考:academician 学会委员,院士,大学生accelerate v. 加速,促进(to move faster:gain speed)(类)acceleratespeed=prolongduration 加速速度=延长持续时间(动作及其相关对象)expediteprocess=acceleratepace 促进过程=加速 步调(动作及其相关对象)(反)accelerate retard 促进 阻碍(记)celer (速度) 加速 参考:celerity (敏捷,速度)accentuate v. 重读,
31、强调(to stress or emphasize; intensify)(记)ac(加强)+cent(=cant 唱,说)+uate重读;参考:accent 重音access n. 通路(passage) ,入口 vt. 接近accessible adj. 易接近的;可理解的(easy to approach;obtainable)(类)cache hidden=summitinaccessible 隐藏处是隐藏的= 顶点是难以达到的(正面特征)(反)abstruse accessible/ patent 深奥的 容易理解的/ 明显的(记)来自 access (通路,入门)cess (走)参
32、考:success,processaccessory adj.附属的(additional object;useful but not essential thing)(反)accessory of primarily importance 附属的 主要的(记)刚入门(access)一般都要当下属。参考:process 过程(例)accessory of a bicycle 自行车的附件accidental adj. 意外的,偶然的(occurring unexpectedly or by chance)(类)inventivenessaccidental=effect casual 创造发明
33、意外的= 必然结果 偶然的(反面特征)【注】effect:something that inevitably follows an antecedent 必然结果(反)safeguard accident=hedgeloss 安全装置事故=篱笆丢失(防止关系)intentionalaccidental=arroganthumble 故意的意外的=傲慢的谦逊的(反义)(记)cid(落下)意外的 联想:苹果落下是意外的,但牛顿从中发现必然的规律。 参考:incident(事件,事变) deciduous(每年落叶的)acclaim n/v. 称赞,欢呼(to praise enthusiastic
34、ally and often publicly)(同)commend ,applaud,compliment,hail,kudize,praise ,recommend(派)acclaimed adj. 受欢迎的acclimate vt. 使适应气候环境(to adapt to a new climate, environment)(反)acclimate make unfamiliar with 使适应 使不熟悉(记)ac+climate(气候) 联想:适应气候、环境acclivity n. 向上的斜坡(an upward slope, as of a hill)accolade n. 推崇
35、备至,赞扬(an expression of praise)(反)accolade cutting remark / speak ill/ derogate 称赞 苛评/ 挑毛病/ 贬损accolade criticism/ excoriate /disapprobation 赞扬 批评/ 严厉的责难/ 不赞成accolade reprobate/ reproof /denigration 极力赞扬 斥责/ 谴责/ 毁誉accolade swearword / denunciation / castigation 极力赞扬 咒骂/ 谴责/ 斥责(记)cola 联想可乐,可乐产品在全球得到赞誉(
36、例)The play received accolades from the press. 这部戏受到报纸的称赞。accommodate v. 提供方便(to provide with something desired as a helpful service)(类)obliterateremove=accommodatesupply 删除除去=提供方便供给(同义)(记)参考:commodity n.日用品,商品(用来提供生活上的方便)accomodating adj. 能够通融的,乐于助人的accompany vt. 陪伴, 伴奏accomplice n.同谋,帮凶(one associa
37、ted with another especially in wrongdoing)accomplish vt. 完成, 实现( to succeed in doing; bring to pass)(记)参考:accomplished 娴熟的;有造诣的:毫无疑问的;不容置疑的accord vt.使符合,使一致(to cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony)n.一致(记)参考:in accord with 和一致accost vt. 问候,致意(greet, hail, salute)大胆靠近(to approach boldly or in
38、 a challenging or sometimes a defensive manner)(类)accostapproach =importunerequest 大胆靠近接近=不断要求强求要求(前者是后者的特殊方式)干扰:(bequestgive) (glorify praise)(例)We were accosted by a beggar who demanded money. 我们大着胆子靠近一个要钱的乞丐。accountability n. 有责任,有义务(记)来自 account 帐目,说明accret v. 逐渐增长(to make larger or greater, as
39、by increased growth)(类)accretegrowth=erodedestruction=inchadvance渐增是逐渐增长= 腐蚀是逐渐破坏 =缓慢移动是逐渐前进强调逐渐的过程(干扰:enduretolerance 同义)(反)accrete wear away 渐增 销蚀accretion reduction in substance caused by erosion 渐增 因腐蚀减少accrue vi.自然增加, 产生accumulate vi. 积聚,堆积( to gather or pile up especially little by little;amas
40、s)(反)dissipate accumulate 消散,浪费 积累accurate adj. 正确的, 精确的accuse v. 谴责,指责(to charge with a shortcoming or an erro)acerbic adj. 酸的,涩的(acid in temper, mood, or tone)(反)acerbic sweet 酸的 甜的acerbity saccharin 酸 糖精(记)a+cer(谐音:涩)或者从形近词 acid(酸的,刻薄的)角度进行记忆acidulous adj. 微酸的,尖酸刻薄的( slightly sour in taste or in
41、manner)(记)acid 酸 参考:acidity 酸度,酸性achromatic adj. 非彩色的, 无色的(possessing no hue)(类)achromatic hue=extraneousessence=transitorypermanence无色的色调= 无关的本质 =短暂的永久(记)a(表示无)+chroma(色彩)无色的acknowledge vt.承认(to admit the existence, reality, or truth of)acme n顶点,极点(the highest point or stage)(类)acme mountain=crestw
42、ave 山顶山= 浪尖海浪 (事物及其顶点)acmesurpass=impossibleexecute 顶点无法超越 =不可能的无法执行 (同)apex , apogee climax, peak, pinnacle, summit zenithacolyte n.侍僧, 助手(记)谐音“爱客来的” 联想:爱客人来的助手accorn n.橡树果, 橡子acoustic adj.有关声音的, 声学的acquaint vt. 使熟知,通知(to make familiar : cause to know firsthand)(记)参考:acquaintance 认识,熟人acquiesce v. 勉强同意;默许( to accept tacitly or passively)(类)intransigent acquiesce=deferentialoffend 不妥协的默许=恭敬的冒犯(反面特征)(反)resist 抵制 defy 抗拒(记)ac+quiesce(=quiet 安静) 联想:保持沉默默许(