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GMAT考试：GMAT每日一读之词汇篇（一）8

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aloft ad. 在高处,在上

at or to a great height

aloft<>affinity

founder¹ <> stay aloft

grounded <> aloft

aloof² a. 疏远的,冷淡的

removed or distant either physically³ or emotionally

politic⁴ : offend :: aloof : associate

gregarious⁵ <> aloof

alphabetical⁶ a.字母(表)的，ABC的

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

dictionary : alphabetical :: annals : chronological⁷

altruism⁸ n. 利他主义，不自私

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

altruism <>egocentric

amalgamate⁹ v. 合并，混合

to merge¹⁰ into a single body

amalgamate <> separate/isolate

amass v.积聚

to collect for oneself : ACCUMULATE

ambiguous a.模棱两可的；分歧的

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness

ambiguous : clarity :: mendacious¹¹ : truth

ambiguous : understand :: blatant¹² : ignore

equivocation:ambiguous::platitude:banal

watershed <> ambiguity¹³

ambivalent¹⁴ a. 矛盾的,好恶相克的

a : continual fluctuation¹⁵ (as between one thing and its opposite)

b : uncertainty¹⁶ as to which approach to follow

ambivalent <> commitment

amble¹⁷ vi. 缓行,溜蹄

a leisurely¹⁸ walk

walk : amble :: talk : chat

ambrosial a. 特别美味的

something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

mellifluous : music :: ambrosial : food

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1 Founder
n.创始者，缔造者
参考例句：
He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。 According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

2 aloof
adj.远离的；冷淡的，漠不关心的
参考例句：
Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。 On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。

3 physically
adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
参考例句：
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。 Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

4 politic
adj.有智虑的；精明的；v.从政
参考例句：
He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.他很聪明，不会与这么重要的人争吵。 The politic man tried not to offend people.那个精明的人尽量不得罪人。

5 gregarious
adj.群居的，喜好群居的
参考例句：
These animals are highly gregarious.这些动物非常喜欢群居。 They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks.它们是群居鸟类，会集群觅食。

6 alphabetical
adj.字母（表）的，依字母顺序的
参考例句：
Please arrange these books in alphabetical order.请把这些书按字母顺序整理一下。 There is no need to maintain a strict alphabetical sequence.不必保持严格的字顺。

7 chronological
adj.按年月顺序排列的，年代学的
参考例句：
The paintings are exhibited in chronological sequence.这些画是按创作的时间顺序展出的。 Give me the dates in chronological order.把日期按年月顺序给我。

8 altruism
n.利他主义，不自私
参考例句：
An important feature of moral behaviour is altruism.道德行为一个重要特点就是利他主义。 Altruism is crucial for social cohesion.利他主义对社会的凝聚是至关重要的。

9 amalgamate
v.(指业务等)合并，混合
参考例句：
Their company is planning to amalgamate with ours.他们公司正计划同我们公司合并。 The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into one national body.工会将试图合并其群体纳入一个国家机构。

10 merge
v.(使)结合，(使)合并，(使)合为一体
参考例句：
I can merge my two small businesses into a large one.我可以将我的两家小商店合并为一家大商行。 The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.董事们已决定把这两家小商号归并起来。

11 mendacious
adj.不真的，撒谎的
参考例句：
The mendacious beggar told a different tale of woe at every house.这个撒谎的乞丐对于每一家都编了一个不同悲哀的故事。 She gave us a mendacious report.她给了我们一个虚假的报告。

12 blatant
adj.厚颜无耻的；显眼的；炫耀的
参考例句：
I cannot believe that so blatant a comedy can hoodwink anybody.我无法相信这么显眼的一出喜剧能够欺骗谁。 His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.他管理的傲慢作风在他对待秘书的态度上表露无遗。

13 ambiguity
n.模棱两可；意义不明确
参考例句：
The telegram was misunderstood because of its ambiguity.由于电文意义不明确而造成了误解。 Her answer was above all ambiguity.她的回答毫不含糊。

14 ambivalent
adj.含糊不定的；(态度等)矛盾的
参考例句：
She remained ambivalent about her marriage.她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。 Although she professed fear of the Russians,she seemed to have ambivalent feelings toward Philby himself.虽然她承认害怕俄国人，然而她似乎对菲尔比本人有一种矛盾的感情。

15 fluctuation
n.(物价的)波动，涨落；周期性变动；脉动
参考例句：
The erratic fluctuation of market prices are in consequence of unstable economy.经济波动致使市场物价忽起忽落。 Early and adequate drainage is essential if fluctuation occurs.有波动感时，应及早地充分引流。

16 uncertainty
n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物
参考例句：
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。 After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

17 amble
vi.缓行，漫步
参考例句：
The horse is walking at an amble.这匹马正在溜蹄行走。 Every evening,they amble along the bank. 每天晚上，他们都沿着江边悠闲地散步。

18 leisurely
adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的
参考例句：
We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。 He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。