GRE词汇精选

千里之行，始于足下。

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GRE词汇精选

1. abate - to lessen or decrease in intensity

2. abhor - to hate or detest

3. abridge - to shorten or condense

4. abstain - to refrain or hold back from

5. abundant - plentiful or ample

6. accessible - easy to approach or reach

7. acclaim - to praise or commend

8. accommodate - to provide lodging or make provisions for

9. acknowledge - to recognize or admit the existence or truth of

10. acute - severe or intense

11. adamant - unyielding or stubborn

12. adept - skilled or proficient

13. adhere - to stick or hold fast to

14. adroit - clever or skillful

15. aesthetic - pertaining to beauty or the appreciation of

beauty

16. affable - friendly or pleasant

17. affectation - an artificial or fake behavior

18. affluent - wealthy or prosperous

19. alleviate - to ease or relieve

20. allude - to refer to indirectly or briefly

21. altruism - selflessness or concern for others

22. ambiguous - unclear or having more than one interpretation

23. ambivalent - having mixed feelings or contradictory emotions

24. ameliorate - to improve or make better

25. amiable - friendly or likable 锲而不舍，金石可镂。

26. amorphous - without a definite shape or form

27. anecdote - a short and amusing or interesting story

28. animated - lively or full of energy

29. anomaly - something that deviates from the normal or expected

30. anonymous - unknown or unidentified

31. antagonize - to provoke or create hostility

32. anticipate - to expect or predict

33. apprehensive - anxious or fearful about the future

34. arbitrary - based on random choice or personal whim

35. arcane - understood by few; mysterious or secret

36. articulate - able to express oneself clearly and effectively

37. ascend - to rise or move upward

38. ascertain - to determine or find out with certainty

39. assiduous - diligent or hardworking

40. assimilate - to absorb or integrate into a larger group

41. astute - clever or shrewd

42. augment - to increase or add to

43. authentic - genuine or real

44. autonomous - independent or self-governing

45. avail - to be of use or benefit to

46. avid - enthusiastic or eager

47. awe - a feeling of respect and wonder

48. banal - boring or unoriginal

49. beguile - to charm or deceive

50. belittle - to make someone or something seem unimportant

51. benevolent - kind or charitable

52. benign - gentle or not harmful

53. berate - to scold or criticize angrily

54. bolster - to support or strengthen

55. bombastic - using language in a pompous or grandiose manner 千里之行，始于足下。

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56. candid - frank or honest

57. capricious - unpredictable or fickle

58. cathartic - providing emotional release or relief

59. caustic - biting or sarcastic

60. censor - to remove or suppress objectionable parts

61. censure - to criticize or condemn

62. circumvent - to avoid or go around

63. clandestine - secret or concealed

64. coerce - to force or compel

65. cogent - convincing or persuasive

66. coherent - logical or consistent

67. collaborate - to work together

68. collide - to crash or come into conflict

69. commend - to praise or express approval of

70. complacent - self-satisfied or unconcerned

71. comprehensive - complete or inclusive

72. concise - brief or to the point

73. concur - to agree or be in harmony

74. condemn - to express strong disapproval of

75. condone - to overlook or forgive

76. confound - to confuse or perplex

77. confront - to face or challenge

78. congenial - friendly or agreeable

79. consensus - an agreement reached by a group

80. conspicuous - noticeable or easily seen

81. contrive - to plan or devise

82. converge - to come together or meet at a point

83. convict - to find guilty in a court of law

84. correlate - to establish a mutual relationship or connection 锲而不舍，金石可镂。

85. corroborate - to confirm or support with evidence

86. corrupt - to cause to become dishonest or immoral

87. counsel - to give advice or guidance

88. cultivate - to promote the growth or development of

89. daunting - intimidating or overwhelming

90. deplete - to use up or exhaust

91. deplore - to strongly disapprove of or regret

92. deprive - to take away or deny something

93. derive - to obtain or extract from a source

94. desolate - barren or uninhabited

95. detract - to diminish or take away from the value or

reputation

96. devoid - lacking or completely without

97. diligent - hardworking or attentive

98. diminish - to decrease or make smaller

99. discern - to perceive or recognize

100. discrepancy - a lack of consistency or agreement

101. disdain - a feeling of contempt or scorn

102. disparate - different or distinct

103. disseminate - to spread widely or distribute