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. 流产的，失败的（ unsuccessful; fruitless）（例）We had to abandon our abortive attempts.abreast adj&adv 并排的（地） （beside one another with bodies in line） 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acclaim v. 喝彩，欢呼 APPLAUD，PRAISE（同）commend，applaud，compliment，hail，kudize，praise，recommend（派）acclaimed adj. 受欢迎的accountability n. 有责任，有义务（注）来自 account 帐目，说明acidulous adj. 微酸的，尖刻的（slightly sour; 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 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。albeit 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; ill 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 unusual 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 dictator. 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 reproductions.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 the Liverpool Courier 利物浦信使报avert v. 防止，避免；（AVOID）转移（目光等）为避免（例）averted an accident by turning sharply. 迅速转弯防止事故的发生banish v. 驱逐出境；放逐；忘却；摒弃（例）Banish that thought from your mind. 你不要那样想了be bound to v. 必然会，注定要be free from v. 无的，摆脱了的be oneself 1.（人）处于正常状态（指精神、身体等方面） 2. 显得自然（或真诚） be preferable to v. 相对于更为可取bespeak v. 显示出，证明（INDICATE， SIGNIFY）预订（to hire， engage， or claim beforehand）（例）her performance bespeaks considerable practice 她的表演显示出她曾大量的练习be subject to v. 受支配，倾向于，易于接受befuddlement n. 糊涂，迷惑不解（CONFUSE）烂醉（to stupefy with drink）（例）John is very amusing when he is completely befuddled.当约翰喝得完全糊涂了的时候， 他非常有趣儿。belch v. 打嗝，喷出（例）A volcano belches smoke and ashes. 火山喷出黑烟和灰土。belie v. 掩饰；证明为虚假（to show （something） to be false or wrong） （例）His trembling belied his words. 他的战栗表明他的话是假的。benefactor n. 捐助人，赞助人，施主，恩主benign adj. 善良的，慈祥的；良性的；吉利的 betray v. 背叛，辜负；泄露， （非故意地）暴露，显露，表现（例）Her hollow laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea. 她的大笑显示了她对此观点的蔑视bewail v. 悲悼，哀泣；表示悲叹（例）bewailing the possible effects of double-digit unemployme