GRE Vocabulary Power (3-21)
單詞卡: 39
- 1.
- philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge
- 2.
- copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing
- comical parody or imitation
- treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
- OP. paragon
- 3.
- waste (time or money on unimportant things)
- 4.
- clever in deceiving
- secretive
- not telling one's intentions
- 5.
- quality of being provident
- divine care
- god's care
- Providence: god
- ADJ. providential: of divine providence
- fortunate
- 6.
- thrive
- become successful (esp. financially)
- grow well
- 7.
- act of reciting publicly
- detailed account
- performance of music or dance (by a solo performer)
- 8.
- unworthy
- not noble
- dishonorable
- 9.
- baffle
- avoid
- outwit
- outsmart
- get around
- defeat by behaving more cleverly
- 10.
- chain
- fetter
- confine with shackles
- 11.
- unfortunate
- luckless
- 12.
- move hastily
- hurry
- move briskly
- 13.
- make return for
- repay
- reciprocate
- revenge
- 14.
- hard
- strenuous
- 15.
- take (one's attention) off something
- upset emotionally
- make anxious
- ADJ. distracted
- 16.
- wild
- distraught as from fear or worry
- 17.
- attractive (in personality or appearance)
- 18.
- wrongdoing
- misconduct (by a public official)
- 19.
- justification
- written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ)
- V: justify
- guarantee
- 20.
- government under a single ruler
- 21.
- lack of proper respect or reverence
- ADJ. irreverent
- 22.
- not essential
- minor
- N: something incidental
- 23.
- poisonous snake
- 24.
- crush
- restrain
- oppress
- hold back (the natural expression of)
- 25.
- cause to become sick
- fill with disgust
- fill nausea
- 26.
- greediness for wealth
- 27.
- vehicle
- transfer
- act of conveying
- 28.
- determined
- N: natural talent or inclination
- 29.
- pry
- move with a lever
- value highly
- N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)
- esteem
- 30.
- prohibit
- banish
- ostracize
- outlaw
- 31.
- defensive mound of earth
- 32.
- clean
- remove offensive parts of a book
- 33.
- tear or cut to pieces
- mutilate or disfigure
- 34.
- cut to pieces with ax or sword
- chop
- 35.
- hint
- slight indication
- 36.
- clever
- astute
- 37.
- unclear or doubtful in meaning
- having more than one possible interpretation
- 38.
- languor
- weariness
- listlessness
- 39.
- irritate
- vex
- annoy
- ADJ. nettlesome