GRE常考动词（二十）

时间：2008-12-29 06:13:33

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polygamist :: one who has more than one spouse1 at a time
porphyry :: igneous2 rock containing feldspar or quartz3 crystals
portent :: sign; omen4; forewarning
posterity :: descendants; future generations
postulate :: self-evident truth
potentate :: monarch5; sovereign
potion :: dose of liquid
potpourri :: heterogeneous6 mixture; medley
poultice :: soothing7 application applied8 to sore and inflamed9 portions of the body
preamble :: introductory statement
precedent :: something preceding in time
precept :: practical rule guiding conduct
preciosity :: overrefinement in art or speech
precursor :: forerunner
predilection :: partiality; preference
prelude :: introduction; forerunner
premonition :: forewarning
preponderance :: superiority of power, quantity, etc.
prerogative :: privilege; unquestionable right
presentiment :: premonition; foreboding
prestige :: impression produced by achievements or reputation
presumption :: arrogance; effrontery
primogeniture :: seniority by birth
probity :: uprightness; incorruptibility
proboscis :: long snout; nose
proclivity :: inclination; natural tendency
profusion :: lavish expenditure; overabundant condition
progenitor :: ancestor
progeny :: children; offspring
prognosis :: forecasted course of a disease; prediction
projectile :: missile
proletarian :: member of the working class
promontory :: headland
propellants :: substances which propel of drive forward
propensity :: natural inclination
propinquity :: nearness; kinship
propriety :: fitness; correct conduct
proscenium :: part of stage in front of curtain
prosody :: the art of versification
protocol :: diplomatic etiquette
prototype :: original work used as a model by others
provenance :: origin or source of something
provender :: dry food; fodder
proviso :: stipulation
provocation :: cause for anger or retaliation
proximity :: nearness
proxy :: authorized agent
pseudonym :: pen name
psyche :: soul; mind
psychiatrist :: a doctor who treats mental diseases
psychosis :: mental disorder
pterodactyl :: extinct flying reptile
pulchritude :: beauty; comeliness
pundit :: learned Hindu; any learned man; authority on a subject
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1 spouse Ah6yK     
n.配偶(指夫或妻)
参考例句：
  • Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
  • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？
2 igneous DyAyL     
adj.火的，火绒的
参考例句：
  • Igneous rocks do not contain fossils.火成岩不含化石。
  • The rocks here are igneous and do not fracture along predictable lines.这儿的石头都是火成岩，石头的裂缝极不规则。
3 quartz gCoye     
n.石英
参考例句：
  • There is a great deal quartz in those mountains.那些山里蕴藏着大量石英。
  • The quartz watch keeps good time.石英表走时准。
4 omen N5jzY     
n.征兆，预兆；vt.预示
参考例句：
  • The superstitious regard it as a bad omen.迷信的人认为那是一种恶兆。
  • Could this at last be a good omen for peace?这是否终于可以视作和平的吉兆了？
5 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王，君主，最高统治者
参考例句：
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
6 heterogeneous rdixF     
adj.庞杂的；异类的
参考例句：
  • There is a heterogeneous mass of papers in the teacher's office.老师的办公室里堆满了大批不同的论文。
  • America has a very heterogeneous population.美国人口是由不同种族组成的。
7 soothing soothing     
adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的
参考例句：
  • Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
  • His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
8 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
9 inflamed KqEz2a     
adj.发炎的，红肿的v.（使）变红，发怒，过热( inflame的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country. 他的评论激怒了全国教师。
  • Her joints are severely inflamed. 她的关节严重发炎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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