GRE常考动词（二十一）

时间：2008-12-29 06:15:18

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purgatory1 :: place of spiritual expiation
purport :: intention; meaning
purveyor :: furnisher of foodstuffs2; caterer
purview :: scope
pyromaniac :: person with an insane desire to set things on fire
quack :: charlatan3; impostor
quadruped :: four-footed animal
quagmire :: bog4; marsh
qualms :: misgivings
quandary :: dilemma
quarantine :: isolation5 of person or ship to prevent spread of infection
quay :: dock; landing place
qui vie :: wide awake; expectant
quietude :: tranquillity
quintessence :: purest and highest embodiment
quip :: taunt
quirk :: startling twist; caprice
quorum :: number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
ragamuffin :: person wearing tattered6 clothes
ramification :: branching out; subdivision
ramp :: slope; inclined plane
rampart :: defensive7 mound8 of earth
rancor :: bitterness; hatred
rapprochement :: reconciliation
ratiocination :: reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises
rationalization :: bringing into conformity9 with reason
realm :: kingdom; sphere
rebate :: discount
recession :: withdrawal10; retreat
recidivism :: habitual11 return to crime
recipient :: receiver
recluse :: hermit
reconnaissance :: survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering
recourse :: resorting to help when in trouble
recreant :: coward; betrayer of faith
recrimination :: countercharges
recrudescence :: reopening of a wound or sore
rectitude :: uprightness
recusant :: person who refuses to comply
redress :: remedy; compensation
refection :: slight refreshment
refectory :: dinning12 hall
refraction :: bending of a ray of light
refutation :: disproof of opponents" arguments
regatta :: boat or yacht race
regeneration :: spiritual rebirth
regime :: method or system of government
regimen :: prescribed diet and habits
relevancy :: pertinence13; reference to the case in hand
reminiscence :: recollection
remnant :: remainder
rendezvous :: meeting place
rendition :: translation; artistic14 interpretation15 of a song, etc.
renegade :: deserter; apostate
renunciation :: giving up; renouncing
reparation :: amends; compensation
repartee :: clever reply
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1 purgatory BS7zE     
n.炼狱；苦难；adj.净化的，清洗的
参考例句：
  • Every step of the last three miles was purgatory.最后3英里时每一步都像是受罪。
  • Marriage,with peace,is this world's paradise;with strife,this world's purgatory.和谐的婚姻是尘世的乐园，不和谐的婚姻则是人生的炼狱。
2 foodstuffs 574623767492eb55a85c5be0d7d719e7     
食物，食品( foodstuff的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Imports of foodstuffs accounted for a small proportion of total imports. 食物进口仅占总进口额的一小部份。
  • Many basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk, are tax-free. 许多基本食物如牛奶和面包是免税的。
3 charlatan 8bWyv     
n.骗子；江湖医生；假内行
参考例句：
  • The charlatan boasted that he could charm off any disease.这个江湖骗子吹牛说他能用符咒治好各种疾病。
  • He was sure that he was dealing with a charlatan.他真以为自己遇上了江湖骗子。
4 bog QtfzF     
n.沼泽；室...陷入泥淖
参考例句：
  • We were able to pass him a rope before the bog sucked him under.我们终于得以在沼泽把他吞没前把绳子扔给他。
  • The path goes across an area of bog.这条小路穿过一片沼泽。
5 isolation 7qMzTS     
n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离
参考例句：
  • The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
  • He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
6 tattered bgSzkG     
adj.破旧的，衣衫破的
参考例句：
  • Her tattered clothes in no way detracted from her beauty.她的破衣烂衫丝毫没有影响她的美貌。
  • Their tattered clothing and broken furniture indicated their poverty.他们褴褛的衣服和破烂的家具显出他们的贫穷。
7 defensive buszxy     
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
  • Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
  • The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
8 mound unCzhy     
n.土墩，堤，小山；v.筑堤，用土堆防卫
参考例句：
  • The explorers climbed a mound to survey the land around them.勘探者爬上土丘去勘测周围的土地。
  • The mound can be used as our screen.这个土丘可做我们的掩蔽物。
9 conformity Hpuz9     
n.一致，遵从，顺从
参考例句：
  • Was his action in conformity with the law?他的行动是否合法？
  • The plan was made in conformity with his views.计划仍按他的意见制定。
10 withdrawal Cfhwq     
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
11 habitual x5Pyp     
adj.习惯性的；通常的，惯常的
参考例句：
  • He is a habitual criminal.他是一个惯犯。
  • They are habitual visitors to our house.他们是我家的常客。
12 dinning a447670d57bab426d50cd980de7afa72     
vt.喧闹（din的现在分词形式）
参考例句：
  • The cries of his tormentors were still dinning in his ears. 使他痛苦的人们的叫嚣仍然在他的耳际震响。 来自辞典例句
  • The meals in the artistic little dinning-room were pleasant. 在雅致的小餐厅里吃饭是一种享受。 来自辞典例句
13 pertinence 0acd5302afe4742ddade58fa8fa8fe76     
n.中肯
参考例句：
  • The principles include directivity, scientific nature, characteristic, stability, and pertinence. 遵循的原则有：方向性、科学性、系统性、稳定性、针对性原则。
  • The stress of teaching lies in pertinence, flexibleness, for manipulation and utility. 教学方法重点体现针对性，灵活性，可操作性和使用性。
14 artistic IeWyG     
adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的
参考例句：
  • The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
  • These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
15 interpretation P5jxQ     
n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理
参考例句：
  • His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
  • Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

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