GMAT考试：GMAT每日一读之词汇篇（一）4

时间：2007-11-24 01:30:28

（单词翻译:单击）

accuse        v. 责备，控告，谴责 

to charge with a fault or offense1 : BLAME    

acme          n．顶点，极点

the highest point or stage     

acquiesce     v.勉强同意,默认  

to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively   

intransigent:acquiesce::eferentialffend     

acquiesce:yield::capitulate :categorical

acquiesce<>defy          resist<>acquiesce    

acquisition   n. 获得,添加物品 

the act of acquiring    

divestiture2 <> acquisition

acquit        vt. 开释,释放,完成,表现 

to discharge completely    

acrid3         a. 苦味的,辛辣的,尖刻的 

sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent4 in taste or odor : IRRITATING

acrid : gentleness :: forthright5 : guile     

grating : sound :: acrid : odor      

stridency : sound :: acridity6 : odor            

acrid <> (entle

acrimonious7   a. 严厉的,辛辣的,刻毒的 

caustic8, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner

acrimonious <> harmonious9

adamant10       a.强硬的,固执的  

unshakable or immovable especially in opposition11 : UNYIELDING 

adamant : flexibility12 :: refractory13 : control    

impossible : execute :: adamant: moved     

adamant:yield::cautious:gamble 

adamant <> vacillatory

adamant <>moved

adapt         vt. 使适应,改编

to make fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification14

adapt <>remain unchanged

addicted15      adj. 痴迷 

to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually16 or obsessively  

inured17 : tolerance18 :: addicted : dependency  

ad-hoc        adv. 临时地，没有充分准备的

for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application    

adjacent      a. 毗连的,邻近的,接近的 

b : having a common endpoint or border 

c : immediately preceding or following

adjourn19       vi. 延期,休会,换地方

to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place     

convoke20 <> adjourn

adjudicator   n. 评判员 

one that  act as judge     

adjunct       n. 附属物,附件,修饰语   

something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it      adjunct: <> essential element


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1 offense HIvxd     
n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪
参考例句：
  • I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
  • His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。
2 divestiture YkAzx     
n.剥夺
参考例句：
  • The court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly.法庭发现在防止垄断方面进行资产剥离是必要的。
  • Rapid progress was made in the divestiture of radio paging assets from the P & T sectors and the restructuring on a nationwide basis.全国邮电无线寻呼资产剥离、改制重组工作取得了较大进展。
3 acrid TJEy4     
adj.辛辣的，尖刻的，刻薄的
参考例句：
  • There is an acrid tone to your remarks.你说这些话的口气带有讥刺意味。
  • The room was filled with acrid smoke.房里充满刺鼻的烟。
4 pungent ot6y7     
adj.（气味、味道）刺激性的，辛辣的；尖锐的
参考例句：
  • The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
  • Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息，迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。
5 forthright xiIx3     
adj.直率的，直截了当的 [同]frank
参考例句：
  • It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.又直率又不得罪人，这有时很难办到。
  • He told me forthright just why he refused to take my side.他直率地告诉我他不肯站在我这一边的原因。
6 acridity 32091151bb077f4097d5f9dfa953a5e1     
n.辛辣，狠毒；苛性；极苦
参考例句：
  • Capsaicin-the main acridity of capsicum. 辣椒素是辣椒的主要辛辣成分。 来自互联网
7 acrimonious HyMzM     
adj.严厉的，辛辣的，刻毒的
参考例句：
  • He had an acrimonious quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday.昨天他跟他的女朋友激烈争吵了一番。
  • His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.他的父母在激烈吵吵闹闹中离了婚。
8 caustic 9rGzb     
adj.刻薄的，腐蚀性的
参考例句：
  • He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击。
  • He enjoys making caustic remarks about other people.他喜欢挖苦别人。
9 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
10 adamant FywzQ     
adj.坚硬的，固执的
参考例句：
  • We are adamant on the building of a well-off society.在建设小康社会这一点上，我们是坚定不移的。
  • Veronica was quite adamant that they should stay on.维罗妮卡坚信他们必须继续留下去。
11 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
12 flexibility vjPxb     
n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性
参考例句：
  • Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
  • The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。
13 refractory GCOyK     
adj.倔强的，难驾驭的
参考例句：
  • He is a very refractory child.他是一个很倔强的孩子。
  • Silicate minerals are characteristically refractory and difficult to break down.硅酸盐矿物的特点是耐熔和难以分离。
14 modification tEZxm     
n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻
参考例句：
  • The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
  • The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。
15 addicted dzizmY     
adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的
参考例句：
  • He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
  • She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。
16 habitually 4rKzgk     
ad.习惯地，通常地
参考例句：
  • The pain of the disease caused him habitually to furrow his brow. 病痛使他习惯性地紧皱眉头。
  • Habitually obedient to John, I came up to his chair. 我已经习惯于服从约翰，我来到他的椅子跟前。
17 inured inured     
adj.坚强的，习惯的
参考例句：
  • The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.囚犯们很快就适应了苛刻的条件。
  • He has inured himself to accept misfortune.他锻练了自己，使自己能承受不幸。
18 tolerance Lnswz     
n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差
参考例句：
  • Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
  • Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
19 adjourn goRyc     
v.（使）休会，（使）休庭
参考例句：
  • The motion to adjourn was carried.休会的提议通过了。
  • I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later.我担心法庭要到3点或更晚时才会休庭。
20 convoke yZjyO     
v.召集会议
参考例句：
  • The council may convoke a formal conference.理事会可能会召开一次正式会议。
  • The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger.国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。

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