16 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 16 experience) (类)incognizance·knowledgeable=penury·wealthy 不知道的·知道的=穷困·富裕的 (反)cognizant ◆ oblivious/ unaware 知道的 ◆ 遗忘的 (记)cogn(知道)+izant→认知的 (同)aware, apprehensive, conscious, sensible, sentient coincide [ ??????????? ] vi.一致, 符合 colander [????????] n. 滤器(a perforated utensil for washing or draining food) (类)centrifuge·separate=colander·drain 离心分离机·分离=漏勺·排水(物品及其作用) collapse [???????] vi. 倒塌(to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely) (类)collapse·implode=divide·sunder 倒塌·向内倒塌=分开·切开(因果关系) collapse·volume=attenuate·thickness 减弱音量=削薄厚度 (记)col(全部)+lapse(倒)→倒塌 (同)break, cave, crumple, yield collude [????????] v. 串通,勾结(conspire,plot) (类)collude·cooperate=smuggle·convey 串通·合作=走私·运送(非法和正常) collude·cooperate=stalk·follow 串通·合作=暗中追踪·跟随 (非法和正常) collude·cooperate=eavesdrop·listen 串通·合作=偷听·听(非法和正常) collusion·conspirators=cooperation·partners 勾结·同谋=合作·合作者 (记)col(共同)+lude(引诱)→勾结 (同)plot, cogitate, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue colonnade [?????????] n. 柱廊(a series of columns set at regular intervals) (类)colonnade·pillar=queue·person 柱廊·柱子=队列·人(组成关系:整齐而且形似) (记)colon=(column支柱) colossal [???????] adj. 巨大的(of a bulk, extent, power, or effect approaching or suggesting the stupendous or incredible) (类)antediluvian·age=colossal·size 古老的·年龄=巨大的·尺寸 (事物及其修饰) colossus·figurine=boulder·pebble 巨像·小雕像=大石头·小石头(大·小) (同)huge, elephantine, gargantuan, gigantic, titanic, vast coltish [????????] adj. 不守纪律的(not subjected to discipline) (类)coltish·discipline=loutish·grace 不守纪律的缺乏纪律=粗野的缺乏优雅性 (记)colt 小马,无经验的年轻人 coma [??????] n. 昏迷(a state of profound unconsciousness) (类)coma·unconsciousness=delirium·confusion 昏迷·无意识=精神错乱·混乱(种属) combustible [???????????] adj. 易燃的(capable of combustion) (类)impervious·friable=nonflammable·combustible 不会受损害的·脆弱的=不可燃的·易燃的 (记)com+bust(烧)→易燃的 comely [??????] n. 美丽的(having a pleasing appearance:not homely or plain) (反)comeliness ◆ unattractiveness 美丽的 ◆ 不吸引人的 (同)beautiful, attractive, bonny, pretty, pulchritudinous (记)与homely比较 联想:媳妇都是别人的好:家里的人是平凡的;外来的是美丽的 comity [???????] n. 礼让, 礼仪(friendly social atmosphere·social harmony) (反)comity ◆ enmity 礼仪 ◆ 敌意 (同)goodwill, amity, benevolence, friendliness, kindliness commencement [????????????] n. 开始 (an act, instance, or time of beginning) (反)cessation ◆ commencement 停止 ◆ 开始 cease ◆ inaugurate/commencement 停止 ◆ 开辟/开始 (同)beginning, alpha, dawning, genesis, outset, commencement [????????????] n. 开始,毕业典礼(the ceremonies for conferring degrees) (反)commencement ◆ matriculation 毕业典礼 ◆ 入学考试 (记)美国人认为毕业典礼是一个人即将开始新的人生,与我们的思维“学业结束”不一样 commend [???????] vt. 委托给,推荐(to mention with approbation)嘉奖(praise) (反)berate 严厉指责 deplore 指责 (反)execrable ◆ commendable/laudable 可憎恨的 ◆ 值得表扬的/值得称赞的 (记)com(都)+mend(相信)→值得嘉奖的 commensurate [???????????] adj. 同样大小的,相当的(equal in measure or extent;coextensive) (反)preponderant ◆ commensurate 占有优势的 ◆ 相当的 tantamount ◆ incommensurate 等价的 ◆ 不相称的 parity ◆ uncommensurateness 平等 ◆ 不平衡 (记)com(共同)+mensure(尺寸)→尺寸相同的 commercial [????????] n. 商业广告(an advertisement broadcast on radio or television) (类)advertising·commercial=publishing·journal 广告的·广告=出版的·定期出版物(种属) commingle [????????] v. 混合(to combine into a common fund or stock) (反)commingle ◆ separate 混合 ◆ 分离 (同)mix, commix, compound, intermingle, mingle commitment [??????????] n. 许诺,义务(an engagement to assume a financial obligation) (类)crime·misdemeanor=commitment·decision罪行·轻罪=许诺·决定(程度) disaffected·contentment=dubious·commitment/ conviction 不满的·满意=不确定的·义务/ 确信(反义) (反)ambivalent ◆ commitment 不定的 ◆ 确定的 noncommittal ◆ confirm 不定的 ◆ 确定 committed [????????] adj. 受约束的,负有责任的(obligate, bind) (类)profligate·solvent=mercurial·committed 挥霍的·有偿付能力的=多变的·受束缚的(反义) commodious [ ?????????? ] adj. 宽敞的(comfortably or conveniently spacious;roomy) (类)taut·commodious=extraordinary·purlieu 紧张的不宽敞=非凡的不常有(反义) (反)commodious ◆ constricted/cramped 宽敞的 ◆ 压缩的/狭促的 commodious ◆ constringed 宽敞的 ◆ 压缩的 (记)比较accommodate 留宿,容纳 联想:什么条件下能留宿——当然是房子宽敞的时候 (同)spacious, ample, capacious, roomy, wide commonsense adj.具有常识的(sound and prudent but often unsophisticated judgment)
(反)preposterous ◆ commonsensical 荒谬的 ◆ 符合常识的 (记)common(共同)+sense(认知)→常识 commotion [?????????] n. 骚乱(an agitated disturbance) (类)squall·commotion=flash·illumination 小骚乱·骚动=闪光·照明(程度关系) (反)commotion ◆ tranquility 骚动 ◆ 宁静 (记)com(一起)+mot(动)→一起动→乱了 参考:motile 能动的 commute [ ???????? ] v. 通勤,交换 (例)She, as a consultant, commutes from Cambridge to London every day. 她作为顾问每天乘火车上下班来往于剑桥和伦敦之间。 compartmentalize [??????????????????] vt. 划分(to separate into distinct parts) compatible [ ???????????] adj.谐调的, 一致的, 兼容的 compelling [ ??????????] a. 强制性的;迫切需要引起注意的;令人信服的 (例)a host of compelling socioeconomic problems. 许多迫切需要引起注意的社会经济问题 compendium [???????????] n. 纲要(a brief summary of a larger work) (类)compendium·summary=anthology·collection 纲要·摘要=文选·选集(同义) encyclopedia·compendious=abstract·concise 百科全书·摘要的=摘要·简短的(正面特征) 【注:干扰选项:assay·objective 化验·客观的】 (同)digest, pandect, sketch, survey, syllabus complacency [?????????????] n. 满足(self-satisfaction) (反)complacency ◆ anxiety 满足 ◆ 渴望(但无法满足) (记)com(自己)+ place(满意)→满足了 (同)conceitedness, consequence, narcissism, pride complaisance [????????????] n. 彬彬有礼,柔顺(disposition to please or comply;affability)
(类)complaisance·intractable=adeptness·maladroit 柔顺·难处理的=熟练·笨拙的(反义)
(反)complaisance ◆ obstinacy 柔顺 ◆ 固执 complaisance ◆ churlishness 彬彬有礼 ◆ 粗野 list 7 compliant -------corona compliant [???????????] adj. 顺从的(ready or disposed to comply;submissive)
(类)compliant·servile=trusting·gullible 顺从的·奴性的=信赖的·轻信的(褒贬程度) compliment [???????????] vt. 称赞expressing or containing a compliment (类)apologize·contrite=compliment·impressed 因为后悔而道歉=因为有好印象而称赞 compliment·flattery=deference·subservience 赞美·谄媚=顺从·屈从(褒贬) (反)vituperative ◆ complimentary 责骂的 ◆ 称赞的 (同)complacence, conceitedness, consequence, narcissism, pride comply [????????] vi. 顺从,答应(to conform or adapt one's actions to another's wishes, to a rule, or to necessity) (类)mandatory·comply=forbidden·abstain 强制的·答应=禁止的·禁绝(主被动关系) (同)obey, conform, follow, keep, mind, observe composed [?????????] adj. 镇静的,使安定 freefrom agitation;calm (反)composed ◆ distraught 镇静的 ◆ 发狂的 discombobulate ◆ compose 使混乱 ◆ 使安定 restless ◆ composure 不平静的 ◆ 镇静 comport [????????] vt, vi 表现,举止 (例)Comport yourself with dignity. 举止要庄重 compound [?????????] v.混和 adj.复合的 (类)soldier·army=element·compound 士兵·军队=元素·混合物(前者组成后者) (反)compound ◆ separate 混和 ◆ 分开 compound ◆ elemental 复合的 ◆ 基础的 compress [????????] vt. 压缩(to reduce in size or volume as if by squeezing) (类)constrict·diameter=compress·size 收缩·直径 = 压缩 ·尺寸(减少关系) (反)increase in volume 数量增加 distention 膨胀 compromise [???????????] n. 妥协,折衷(to come to agreement by mutual concession)
(类)mediation·compromise=prosecution·conviction 调停·折衷=起诉·定罪(目的关系)
implacable·compromise=honest·swindle 不缓和的·妥协=诚实的·诈骗 (反)intransigent ◆ open to compromise 顽固的 ◆ 乐于妥协 polemical ◆ compromising 好争论的 ◆ 妥协的 temporize ◆ unwilling to compromise 见风使舵 ◆ 不愿意妥协 (记)com(互相)+promise(承诺)→互相承诺→妥协 compromise 2 v. 危及,损害 (例)Such conduct will compromise your reputation. 如此举动将会损害你的名誉。 compulsive [ ???????????]adj. 强迫症的,被强迫的,压抑不住的 compulsory [ ??????????? ] adj. 必需做的, 必修的, 被强迫的 compunction [???????????] n. 后悔(anxiety arising from awareness of guilt) (反)compunction ◆ absence of misgiving 后悔 ◆ 没有疑虑 (记)com+punc(刺)→不断被刺痛→后悔 concatenate [????????????] v. 连结(to link together in a series or chain;articulate) (反)concatenate ◆ separate 连结 ◆ 分开 concave adj. 凹的(hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl)v. 凹陷 (记)cave n. 洞穴 SCOOP: CONCAVE 勺:凹的 - 16 - - 16 -
17 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 17 (类)confluence·streams=junction·roads 汇合·溪流=交叉·道路(事物及其相关对象) (反)confluence ◆ divergence 汇合 ◆ 分歧 (记)con(共同)+flu(流)→流到一起→汇合 (同)concourse, concursion, gathering, junction conceal v. 隐藏 (to prevent confront [?????????] vt. 使面对,对抗 (to face especially disclosure or in challenge;oppose) recognition of) (类)craven·confront=honest·deceive 怯懦的·对抗=诚实的·欺骗(反
(反)面特征) unearth ◆ conceal 挖出 ◆ 隐藏 (反)circumvent ◆ confront 包围 ◆ 正面对抗 (同)hide,bury, cache, cover (记)con+front(面对)→对抗 (同)affront, encounter, face, meet concede [????????] v. 承认(to grant as a right or privilege),让步 (反)concede ◆ refuse to grant 承认 ◆ 拒绝承认 confound [?????????] v. 混淆(to fail to discern differences between) concession ◆ aggress 让步 ◆ 侵犯 (反)confound ◆ discriminate between 混淆 ◆ 区分 (同)admit, acknowledge, avow, confess, grant (例)confound fiction and fact. 把事实与假设混为一谈 concentrate [????????????] v. 集中(focus),浓缩(to make less dilute) congeal [?????????] v. 凝固(to make viscid or curdled;coagulate) (反)concentrate ◆ dilute solution 浓缩 ◆ 稀释溶液 (反)congeal ◆ melt/disintegrate 凝固 ◆ 熔化/分解 deploy ◆ concentrate 展开 ◆ 集中 congeal ◆ fail to solidify 凝固 ◆ 不能凝固 (记)con(共同)+centra(中心)→一起到中心来→集中 (记)con+geal(冻结)→凝固 参考:gel胶 (同)coagulate, clot, gel, gelate concerted [??????????] adj. 商议定的(mutually agreed on)共同完成的(performed in unison) congenial [????????????] adj. 温和的(sociable,genial) (反)concerted ◆ meant to obstruct 商定的,同意的 ◆ 意图阻碍的 (反)dour ◆ congenial/genial 严厉的 ◆ 温和的 concerted ◆ individually devised 共同完成的 ◆ 个人设计的 congest [ ??????????]vt. 使充满, 使拥塞, 使充血 concession [ ??????????] n.让步 (记)gest管道。参考:ingest咽下digest消化 conciliate [???????????] v. 安抚,调和(to overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease) congruent [??????????] adj.和谐一致的,全等的(being in agreement, harmony, or
(类)sop·conciliatory=subsidy·supportive 安抚物·安抚的=补助金·支援性的 correspondence) (反)conciliate安抚 ◆ vex 使恼怒 nettle 激怒 rile 激怒 (类)congruent·dimension=coeval·age 全等的·尺寸=同时代的·时代(前者修饰后者)
discontent ◆ conciliate 不满 ◆ 调和 incongruent·conform=recalcitrant·obey 不协调的难以使一致=反抗的难以服从 contentious ◆ conciliatory 好争吵的 ◆ 调和的 clandestine·secrecy=harmony·congruity 秘密的·秘密=一致的·一致 (同义) belligerent ◆ conciliatory 好战的 ◆ 调和的 (反)variance ◆ congruity 不一致 ◆ 一致 (同)appease, assuage, mollify, placate, propitiate congruent ◆ disagreeable 和谐一致的 ◆ 不合意的 (同)harmonious , corresponding concise [????????] adj. 简洁的(brief and compact) (类)synopsis·conciseness=distillate·purity 大纲通常比较简明=蒸馏物通常比较纯净 conjecture [???????????] n./ v.推测,猜测(inference from defective or presumptive evidence)
conciseness·aphorism=exaggeration·caricature 简明·格言=夸张·漫画(正面特征) (反)conjecture ◆ restrain from the speculation 推测 ◆ 不准猜测 (记)con+sice(切)→把多余的部分切除→简洁 conjecture ◆ fact 猜测 ◆ 事实 (同)brief, compendious, curt, laconic, succinct, terse (记)con+ject(推,抛)→全部推测 参考:project设计,方案,作业;发射 (同)guess, presume, pretend, suppose, surmise, think concord [????????] n.一致,和睦 (a state of agreement;harmony) (类)inconsonant·concord=scatter·overlap 不一致的·一致=分散·重叠(反义) conjure [ ????????] v. 祈求;用咒语祈求神奇力量;变魔术 (反)dissension纠纷 dissonance不一致 schism分裂 enmity敌意 rancor怨恨 (例)I conjure you not to betray me. 我恳求你不要背弃我。 (记)con+cord(绑在一起)→一致 connive [???????] vi. 暗中合作, 密谋(to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding)
concur [???????] vi. 意见相同,一致(to act together to a common end or single effect) (类)connive·cooperate=pry·watch 暗中合作·合作=窥探·注视(秘密与正常) (反)naysay 反对 dissent 不同意 uncouth·churl=conspiratorial·conniver 粗俗的·粗野的人=阴谋的·阴谋家(正面特(同)coincide, concert, concur, harmonize 征) (同)plot, cogitate, collude, conspire, machinate, condescending [????????????] adj. 谦逊的,故意屈尊的,叫人领情似的 (类)condescending·patronize=obsequious·fawn 叫人领情的·以恩人自居=奉承的·奉承 connoisseur [????????] n. 鉴赏家 (expert who is competent to act as a critical judge) patronize·condescension=deride·mockery 以恩人自居·叫人领情的=嘲笑·嘲弄的 (类)connoisseur·art=gourmet·cuisine patronizing·condescending=peeved·annoyed 资助的·使领情的=气恼的·恼怒的 鉴识家·艺术=美食家·烹饪(人及其鉴赏对象) 【注】以上三组都是同义关系 selflessness·altruist=expertise·connoisseur 无私·利他主义者=专门技术·鉴赏家(正面特征) condign [????????] adj. 应得的,恰当的(deserved, appropriate) 【注】expertise :skill or knowledge in a particular area (反)condign ◆ undeserved/unmerited 应得的 ◆ 不应得的/ 不配的 (同)aesthete, cognoscente, dilettante (同)just, appropriate, deserved, merited, requisite (记)con(加强)+dign(= dignity尊严,高贵)→做事情非常有尊严的→恰当的 conquest [?????????] n. 征服(the act or process of conquering) (类)inexorable·dissuasion=indomitable·conquest 不为所动的无法劝阻=不屈服的无法征服
condole [????????] vi. 表达同情或悲伤(to express sympathetic sorrow) 【注】inexorable :not capable of being persuaded by entreaty (类)condolence·sympathy/compassion=gibe·derision 表示同情·同情=嘲笑·嘲笑 (记)con(一样)+dole(悲哀)→一样悲哀→表达同情 参考:doleful / dolesome悲哀的 conscientious [???????????] adj. 本着良心的;负责的,谨慎的(thorough and assiduous) 区别:condole 不及物:表达慰问之情 I condoled with him in his loss. 我对他的损失表示同情 (反)conscientious ◆ careless 负责的 ◆ 粗心的 console 及物:安慰,慰问某人console a friend in grief 安慰一个正处悲伤的朋友 conscientious ◆ remiss 负责的 ◆ 疏忽的 (同)honorable, just, right, scrupulous, true condone [????????] vt. 宽恕(to pardon or overlook voluntarily) (例)a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice. 本着良心决定说出不义之事
(类)bristle·anger=vacillate·unresolution 发怒·愤怒=忧郁不定·不坚决(动名同义) 干扰:(condone·mercy)(condemn·warning) conscript [ 5kCnskript ] n. 被强迫征招入伍的士兵 vt. 征募 (反)denounce 谴责exact 强求 consensus [??????????] n. 一致,团结(group solidarity in sentiment and belief) (同)excuse, pardon, forgive (类)law·criminality=consensus·factionalism 法律·犯罪=团结·党派之争 (防止关系) (干扰:lesson·falsehood 教训·谎言) conducive [??????????] adj. 有益的,有促进的(tending to promote or assist) consensus·factionalism=clarity·confusion 团结·党派之争=清晰·混乱 (反
(类)conducive·foment=tonic·invigorate 促进的·促进=激励的·鼓舞(形动同义) 义) 【注】foment :to promote the growth of; incite. 促进?的发展;激励 expedition·foot dragging=consensus·factionalism 迅速·缓慢=团结·党派之争(反 义) conductor [ ????????? ] n. 领导者,指挥(one who directs an orchestra or other such group) schism·consensus=interruption·continuity 分裂的没有一致意见=中断的不具有连续(类)conductor·instrumentalist=director·actor 指挥·演奏者=导演·演员(前者指挥后者) 性 (记)con+sens(感觉)→感觉一样→一致 confident [??????????] adj. 有信心的,自信的(self-reliant) (类)confident·timid=open·shy 有信心的·胆小的=外向的·害羞的 (反义) c o n s equence n. 结果,结局;重要性,价值(moment) (类)dilettante·commitment=nonentity·consequence confidence·arrogant=inquiry·interrogatory 自信·傲慢的=询问·质问的 (褒贬) 业余爱好者·致力=无足轻重者·重要性(缺乏) (记)con(加强)+fide(相信)→完全相信→有信心 参考:perfidious背信弃义的;confidentiality n. 秘密,机密;信任 conservative [????????????] adj. 保守的 n.保守的人(tradiyional) (类)contumacious·authority=reactionary·change 顽固的·权威=反动的·变化(事物反面confine [????????] vt. 禁闭 (something that restrains) 特征) (类)loose·confinement=disabuse·misconception 解放解除禁闭=使省悟消除错误观念 bigoted·advice=conservative·change 固执己见的:忠告=保守的:变化(前(记)con+fine(限制)→禁闭 finite有限的 者拒绝后者) hidebound·conservative=manic·excited 死板的·保守的=(同)limit, ircumscribe,delimitate, prelimit, restrict confiscate 疯狂的·激动的(程度) 【注】peeved·annoyed 是干扰选项,这两个词是同义不是程度关系 confiscate [ ????????????] vt.没收, 充公 (反)conserve ◆ exhaust 保存(能量) ◆ 耗尽 (同)orthodox, reactionary, tory, traditionalistic confluence [??????????] n.汇合(a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point) conservatory [????????????] n.温室,音乐学院(a school specializing in one of the fine arts)
tongs: hollow spatula: flat beater: tined cleaver: indented skewer: rounded 钳子:空的 抹刀:平的 搅拌器:尖齿状的 切肉刀:锯齿状的 串肉杆:圆的 答案:(B) - 17 - - 17 -
18 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 18 (类)conservatory·music=seminary·theology=observatory·astronomy 音乐学院·音乐=神学院·神学=天文台·天文学 (场所及其研究学科) conserve [????????] vt. 保存,保全 (to keep in a safe or sound state) (反)conserve ◆ waste/squander/exhaust 保存 ◆ 浪费/ 挥霍/ 耗尽 (同)preserve , save ,maintain considerable [????????????] adj. 值得考虑的,重要的(worth consideration;significant) (类)restive·calmness=piddling·considerable 不安静的·平静=琐屑的·重要的 (反义) (反)consider ◆ table考虑 ◆ 搁置 (同)important,consequential,material,momentous (记)区别:considerate考虑周到的 记法:considerable有able→有能力的当然是重要的 consign [ ???????? ] v. 委托,托管(to give over to the care of another; entrust) (例)to consign money in a bank在银行存款 to consign goods by rail 由铁路托运货物 console [????????] vt. 安慰,藉慰(to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of) (类)embarrass·shame=console·comfort 使困窘·使羞愧=藉慰·安慰(同义) disturb·serenity = console·grief扰乱·平静=安慰·悲伤(消除关系) alleviate·intensity=console·grief 减轻强度=安抚悲痛 (反)console ◆ aggravate grief 安慰 ◆ 加重伤心 (同)comfort, solace, upraise consolidate [????????????] vt. 使联合,统一,巩固 (to join together into one whole;unite) (反)consolidation ◆ fragmentation 统一 ◆ 分裂 consolidate ◆ dissolve 使联合 ◆ 解散 (记)con+solid(结实)→统一,巩固 (同)compact, concentrate, integrate consonance [??????????] n. 一致,调和(harmony or agreement among components) (类)inconsonant·concord=scatter·overlap 不协调的·一致=分散的·重叠(反义) (反)consonant ◆ dissonant调和 ◆ 不协调 consonant ◆ discrepant一致 ◆ 不一致的 inconsonant ◆ in agreement 不一致 ◆ 一致 (同)harmony, agreement, chime, concord, tune conspicuous [????????????] adj.显著的,显而易见的(obvious to the eye or mind) (类)conspicuous·see=transparent·understand 明显的容易被看到=显然的容易被了解 hermitage·secluded=landmark·conspicuous 隐居处·隐蔽的=路标·明显的 (反)blatant ◆ inconspicuous 明显的 ◆ 不明显的 nondescript ◆ conspicuous 莫可名状的 ◆ 显而易见的 salient ◆ unconspicuous 显著的 ◆ 不显著的 prominent ◆ inconspicuous 卓越的 ◆ 不显眼的 (记)con(都)+spic(看)→都看的到的→显著 (同)noticeable, arresting, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking conspiracy [???????????] n. 共谋, 阴谋(treacherous plot) (类)uncouth·churl=conspiratorial·conniver 粗俗的·粗野的人=阴谋的·阴谋家 infiltrate·enter=conspire·plan 秘密潜入·进入=阴谋·计划 spy·watch=conspire·cooperate 侦察·观看=阴谋·合作 (记)con+spire(呼吸)→共同呼吸→搞阴谋 (同)plot, cabal, intrigue, machination, scheme consternation [??????????????] n. 惊愕,呆若木鸡(a state of paralyzing dismay) (记)来自stern严格的,僵硬的;呆若木鸡就是因为震惊而表情僵硬。 constitute [????????????] vt. 构成,任命(to appoint to an office, function, or dignity) (反)abdicate ◆ constitute 退位 ◆ 任命 (记)con(一起)+stitute(建立)→组成;constitution 宪法;体格,体质 (同)create, establish, institute, organize constitutional a.素质上的,本质的;章程的,法规的 (例)a constitutional inability to tell the truth. 生来爱撒谎的毛病 constrained [????????????] adj. 束缚的,节制的 (反)constrain ◆ release 束缚 ◆ 释放 intemperate ◆ constrained 不节制的 ◆ 节制的 (记)con+strain(拉紧)→束缚的 (同)reserved, noncommittal, restrained constringe [???????????] vt. 压缩(to cause to contract; constrict) (反)commodious ◆ constringed 宽敞的 ◆ 压缩的 construct [??????????] v. 建造(to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements) (类)construct·remodel=compose·edit 建造·改造=创作·修改(原创和修改) (记)con+struct(建立)→建造 consummate [??????????] adj. 完美的(complete in every detail; of the highest degree) (反)consummate ◆ amateurish 完善的 ◆ 业余的,不专业的 (同)accomplished, finished, perfected, ripe, virtuosic contagious [???????????] adj. 传染性的,会传播的(communicable by contact;catching) (类)sprain·injure=cold·contagion 扭伤·伤=感冒·传染病 (种属) (反)contagious ◆ incommunicable 会传播的 ◆ 不能传达的 (记)con(互相)+tag(接触)→互相接触→传染 参考:contact接触intact完整无缺的 (同) infectious, catching, communicable contaminate [????????????] vt. 染污(to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact) (类)hedge·loss=quarantine·contamination=safeguard·accident 两面下注以减小损失=检疫以防止污染=安全措施防止事故发生(防止关系) (反)contaminate ◆ purify 污染 ◆ 净化 (同)defile, pollute, soil, taint contemplate [ ???????????? ] v. 沉思(meditate on or ponder) (例)The surgeon contemplated the difficult operation. 外科医生为这一棘手的手术苦思冥想。 content [????????] adj. 满足的(manifesting satisfaction with one's possessions) (类)disaffected·contentment=dubious·commitment/conviction 不满的·满足=可疑的·负责/确信 gripe·discontent=praise·admiration 抱怨·不满=赞美·钦佩 (动作及表示情感) disaffected·contentment=anxious·serenity 不满意的·满意=担忧的·平静 (反)disaffected ◆ content 不满 ◆ 满足 restiveness ◆ contentment 难以驾御 ◆ 容易满足 contented ◆ avaricious 满足 ◆ 贪婪 (同)satisfied , pleased, contented, complacent (记)比较:contend contentious contention attentive abstention contented tentative contentious [??????????] adj.好辩的,喜争吵的(exhibiting an often perverse tendency to quarrels) (类)meddlesome·pry=contentious·argue 多管闲事的·探察=好争吵的·争吵 (反)contentious ◆ conciliatory 喜争吵的 ◆ 安抚的 contention ◆ agreement 争论 ◆ 同意 (记)con+tent(拉)→互相拉→争论 (同)belligerent, bellicose, combative, gladiatorial, militant, truculent contiguous [???????????] adj. 紧邻的,接壤的(being in actual contact) (类)contiguous·abut=simultaneous·coincide 紧邻的·毗邻=同时发生的·同时发生(形名同义) 【注】coincide :to happen at the same time or during the same period. 同时发生
contingent [ ???????????? ] adj.可能发生的,依条件而定的,偶然的 (例)Arms sales are contingent on the approval of Congress. 武器销售取决于议会的批准 contort [????????] v. 扭弯,曲解(to twist into a strained shape or expression) (类)contortion·body=grimace·face 扭弯·身体=面部扭曲·脸部(行为及其相关部位) (同)deform, distort, misshape, torture, warp (记)参考:tortuous 蜿蜒的distort 歪曲torture 折磨 contract [?????????] v. 收缩(to reduce to smaller size by squeezing or forcing together)
(类)contract·implode=descend·plummet 收缩·内爆=下降·快速下落(程度) (记)con(互相)+tract(拉)→收缩 contravene [???????????] v. 违反,反驳,反对(to oppose in argument:CONTRADICT) (反)contravene ◆ support 支持 buttress 支持 (记)contra(反)→vene(走)→反着走→违反 参考:convene召集,集合 (同)violate, break, infringe, offend, transgress contrite [?????????] adj. 后悔的,痛悔的(grieving and penitent for sin or shortcoming)
(类)apologize·contrite=compliment·impressed 道歉·后悔的=称赞·被打动的(动作表示感情) (反)impenitent ◆ contrite 不悔悟的 ◆ 后悔的 (同)remorseful, apologetic, compunctious, penitent, regretful contrive [ ??????????] v. 发明, 设计, 图谋(devise) (派)contrivance n. 发明,发明的才能,想出的办法;contrived 人为的,做作的 contumacious [??????????????] adj. 不服从的(stubbornly disobedient·REBELLIOUS) (类)contumacious·authority=hidebound·novelty 不服从的·权威=死板的·革新(反义) (反)contumacious ◆ obedient 不服从的 ◆ 服从的 (同)insubordinate, insurgent, mutinous, rebellious conundrum [??????????] n.难题,迷(a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun) (类)conundrum·solve=tangle·unravel 解决难题=解开纠缠(消除关系) convalesce [?????????] vi. 渐渐康复,渐愈(to recover health gradually after sickness) (类)recidivism·relapse=rehabilitation·convalesce 累犯·故态复萌=复原·渐愈(同义) (同)recuperate, ameliorate, gain, mend, convenience [????????????] n.便利的(something conducive to comfort or ease) (类)opportune·convenience=impermanent·transience 适当的·方便=暂时的·暂时(同义) (反)opportune ◆ inconvenient 适当的 ◆ 不便的 (同)amenity, comfort, facility convention [??????????] n. 大会,惯例(usage or custom especially in social matters)
(类)indiscretion·convention=overdose·prescription 行为不检点·规矩习俗=过量用药·药方(前者违背后者) 【注】indiscretion:an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society 行为不检点 (反)ossify ◆ transcend conventions 死板 ◆ 超越常规 (同)contract, agreement, compact, covenant, transaction convergent [????????????] adj. 收敛的,聚合(tending to move toward one point;confluent)
(反)convergent ◆ moving apart 收敛的 ◆ 散开 discrepancy ◆ convergence 分散 ◆ 聚合 converge ◆ spread out 聚合 ◆ 展开 conversant [???????????] adj. 熟悉的,亲近的(having frequent or familiar association) (反)conversant ◆ unfamiliarity 熟悉的 ◆ 不熟悉 conversance ◆ lack of familiarity 熟悉的 ◆ 不熟悉 conversant ◆ ignorant 熟悉的 ◆ 不知道的 (同)familiar, versant convert [????????] vt. 使改变信仰(to persuade or induce to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief) (类)veer·direction=convert·belief 转向·方向=使改变信仰·信仰(行为及其相关对象) hunter·quarry=proselytizer·convert 猎人·狩猎=劝服改宗者·使改变信仰(正面特征) - 18 - - 18 -
19 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 19 proselytizer·convert=mediator·reconcile(干扰:educator·promote) 劝服改宗· 使改变信仰=调停者·调停(行为及其目的) 【注:mediate :interpose between parties in order to reconcile them】 four-poster·bed=convertible·automobile 四足床·床=敞篷车·车(种属) (同)ransform, change, metamorphose, transmute (例)Many Africans were converted to Christianity. 许多非洲人都改信基督教。 convex [????????] adj. 凸起的,凸面的(curving outward) (类)convex ◆ dent 凸起 ◆ 凹陷 (记)参考:concave 凹的,凹面的 convey [???????] vt. 传达(to communicate;impart)运输,转移 (类)smuggle·convey=collude·cooperate 走私·运输=串通·合作(正常与非法) duct·convey=splint·immobilize 管道·运输=夹板·使固定(物品及其功能) conviction [??????????] n. 深信,确信(a strong belief) n. 定罪 (类)dubious·conviction=disaffected·contentment 可疑的·确信=不满足的·满足 prosecution·conviction=mediation·compromise 起诉·定罪=调解·和解(目的) (反)cogent ◆ unconvincing 有说服力的 ◆ 不令人信服的 (记)vict(征服);与victory一同记,深信自己一定胜利。参考:invincible (例)Nothing could shake his conviction that she was innocent. 他深信她是无辜的,没有什么能够动摇他的这一看法。 convoke [????????] v. 召集会议(to call together to a meeting;assemble) (反)convoke ◆ adjourn 召集会议 ◆ 休会 (记)voke(叫喊) 参考:provoke(激起),invoke(唤起) (例)Congress was convoked at the outbreak of the emergency. 危机出现的时候,议会立刻召集开会。 convoluted [????????????] adj.复杂的,费解的(complicated; intricately) (类)convoluted·complexity=ephemeral·transience=transient·evanescence 费解的·复杂=短暂的·顷刻=短暂的·瞬息(形名同义) (反)convoluted ◆ straightforward 复杂费解的 ◆ 直截了当的 (同)complex , winding , intricate, complicated (记)volut(旋转)。联想:转的太多,令人费解的。参考:revolutionary convulsion [??????????] n. 痉挛(violent, involuntary muscular contractions)骚乱 (类)convulsion·contraction=frenzy·emotion 痉挛是猛烈的收缩=狂暴是猛烈的情感 coop [???] n. 小屋,鸡笼(a cage or small enclosure for poultry) (类)corral·horses=coop·chickens 畜栏·马=鸡笼·小鸡 (动物及其饲养场所) cope [ ???? ] vi. 应付,对付(to deal with) (例)coping with child rearing and a full-time job. 一面抚养孩子一面做份全职工作 copious [????????]adj.丰富的(abundant; plentiful) (反)sparse稀少的 dearth贫乏的 (记)由copy联想,不断的非法copy,令盗版软件很丰富。 coquette [ ????????] n.风骚的女人,玩弄男人的女人(a woman who flirt insincerely) (类)supplicant·beseeching=coquette·flirtatious恳求者·恳求的=风骚女人·轻浮的 cord [?????] n.木料计量单位;绳索,束缚 (类)cord·wood = ream·paper 木料计量单位·木材=令·纸 (记)木料是圆形的,过去都是用绳子绕一周来丈量。 cordon [???????] n. 警戒线(extended line of police to prevent access or egress) (类)levee·river=cordon·crowd 大堤·河=警戒线·群众 (记)cord(绳子) 联想:用绳子隔离出警戒线。 cornucopia [?????????????] n.象征丰收的羊角(羊角装饰器内装满瓜果、谷物代表丰收) (类)cornucopia·abundance=mace·authority 羊角象征丰收=权杖象征权威 (反)lack缺乏pittance 少量,微薄 (记)corn(角)+copia(丰饶)参考:copious 丰富的 corona [????????] n. 冠壮物,光环,日冕 (类)corona·sun=atmosphere·planet 日冕环绕太阳=大气环绕行星 (记)可能来自crown(王冠),发音很相似。 list 8 coronation-------deference coronation [??????????] n. 加冕,加冕礼(the act or occasion of crowning) (类)coronation·reign=wedding·marriage 加冕礼·执政=婚礼·结婚 (前者是后者的仪式) (记)参考 corona corporeal [???????????] adj. 肉体的,有形的,物质的,非精神的 (反)intangible无形的disembodied无形的 spiritual 精神的immaterial非实质的 (记)corp(身体)参考:corporation 公司,法人,实体 corpulent 肥胖的 corroborate [???????????] vt. 使坚固,确证(confirm) (类)corroborate·evidence=calumniate·falsehood 确证依靠证据=诽谤依靠谎言 (反)lessening of certainty可信度降低 controvert 辩驳 deny否认 (记)robor(强壮) 谐音:萝卜使人强壮。 corrosive [?????????] adj. 腐蚀的,侵蚀的 n.腐蚀剂 (类)etch·corrosive=glue·adhesive 蚀刻·腐蚀剂=粘贴·粘合剂(前者靠后者实现) 【注】etch :to cut into the surface of (glass, for example) by the action of acid (记)参考 erosive 腐蚀性的 corrugated adj. 满是皱纹的(wrinkled; ridged) (反)corrugated ◆ smooth 满是皱纹的 ◆ 光滑的 (记)参考:ruga 本身是一个词:皱纹。 (例)She wished she could smooth away the wrinkles from his corrugated brow. 她希望将皱纹从额头上除掉。 cosmopolitan [?????????????] adj. 世界性的(pertinent or common to the whole world) (类)provincial·cosmopolitan=【bigot·tolerant】地方的·世界性的=狭隘者·宽容的 【注】对应不整齐,前者是反义关系,后者是反面特征 (反)insular ◆ cosmopolitan 狭隘的,孤立的 ◆ 世界性的 insularity ◆ cosmopolitanism 偏狭,孤立 ◆ 世界大同主义 (同)catholic, cosmic, ecumenical, global, planetary, worldwide (记)参考:cosmos 宇宙 cosset [??????] v. 宠爱,娇养(to treat as a pet:coddle; pamper) (反)cosset ◆ slight 宠爱 ◆ 轻蔑 cosseted ◆ unspoiled 宠爱的 ◆ 未宠坏的 costume [ ?????????] n.装束, 服装 coterminous adj. 有共同边界的,邻接的 (记)co(共同)+ termi(边界) coterie [????????] n.小团体,小圈子(group that meets socially;select circle) (同)clique, cabal, circle, clan, mob, ring (记)参考:cottage 小屋 countenance [???????????] v.赞成,容忍(approve; tolerate) n. 面容,表情 (类)countenance·toleration= demur·objection 赞成·容忍=抗议·反对(同义) (反)countenance ◆ condemn支持 ◆ 谴责 countenance ◆ regard with disfavor支持 ◆ 不感兴趣 (记)与下面的countermand一同记。 counter 反对 counterbalance v. 使平衡(counterpoise);抵消,补偿(offset) counterpart n. 副本,对等的人或物(a thing that completes another) (例)The foreign minister is the counterpart of the secretary of state. 外交部长是和国务秘书对等的人 counterfeit [???????????] n. 赝品,伪造品(something counterfeit:forgery)
(类)counterfeit·money=sophism·reasoning 赝品假钱·钱=诡辩·推理(假与正常) (同)imposture, deceit, deception, fake, fraud, hoax countermand vt. 取消,撤销(cancel; revoke) (类)countermand·order=revoke·license 撤销·命令=撤销·执照 (例)The general countermand the orders issued in his absence. 将军撤销了他不在时所发布的命令。 counterpoise n/vt. 平均,平衡(an equivalent power or force acting in opposition),使平衡 (例)be in counterpoise保持平衡/均衡 coup [ ??? ] n. 突然而巧妙的行动,成功之举,政变 (例)make a great coup 极大成功, 一鸣惊人 court [????] n/vt. 追求;求爱;献殷勤;招致 n.法院;庭院 (反)court ◆ aversion 追求 ◆ 厌恶 spurn 摒弃 repel intentionally 故意抵制 court ◆ snub 献殷勤 ◆ 冷落怠慢 (记)谐音“夸她”。联想夸她为了献殷勤。 参考:courtesy n. 礼貌,谦恭 courteous adj. 谦恭有礼的,殷勤的 (例)courts disaster by taking drugs. 因吸毒而招致灾祸 coven [??????] n. (尤指十三个)女巫的集会(an assembly or band of usually 13 witches)
(类)witch·coven=retainer·retinue 女巫·女巫的集会=家臣·随行人员(组成关系) covert [??????] adj.隐蔽的,偷偷摸摸的 n.掩蔽处, 隐藏处 (反)covert ◆ open 隐蔽的 ◆ 公开的 (同)surreptitious ,secret,clandestine,furtive,stealthy (记)来自cover 覆盖 参考:overt明显的 covetous [????????] adj. 贪婪的,渴求的(marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess)
(类)covetous·desire=prodigal·spend 贪求的·要求=浪费的·花费 paltry·covet=despicable·admire 无价值的·贪求=卑劣的·钦佩 covetous·rapacious=troubled·distraught=enthusiastic ·mania 贪心的·强夺贪婪的=不平静的·心烦意乱发狂的=热情的·极端狂热的(程度) (同)acquisitive, desirous, grabby, grasping, greedy (例)the covetous eye of an avid collector.一个狂热收藏家渴求的目光 cow [???] v. 恐吓,威胁(to destroy the resolve or courage of) (反)cow ◆ embolden 威胁 ◆ 使大胆 cowed ◆ undaunted 被吓倒的 ◆ 大无畏的 (同)intimidate,bluster, bully, strong-arm cowardice [????????] n. 懦弱(lack of courage or resolution) (类)cowardice·intimidate=choler·antagonize 懦弱易遭胁迫=愤怒易遭敌对 (反)cowardice ◆ pluck懦弱 ◆ 勇气 (例)A treacherous coward who betrayed his friends to save his own skin 一个背信弃义的懦夫为了自己的利益背叛了他的朋友。 cower [?????] vi. 畏缩,退缩(to shrink away or crouch from something that menaces)
(类)cower·fear=rant·anger 畏缩·害怕=咆哮·愤怒(动作表达情感) (反)brazenly confront 勇敢地面对 bristle发怒 (同)fawn, cringe, grovel, toady cozen [?????] v. 欺骗,瞒(to cheat; deceive) (类)credulous·cozen=tractable·control 轻信的易被欺骗=驯良的易被控制 (反)cozen ◆ deal with forthrightly 欺骗 ◆ 直率的处理 (同)cheat, defraud, swindle cramped [?????] n. 狭促的(confined, incommodious) (反)commodious 宽敞的 crass [????] adj. 粗俗的;粗厚的;愚钝的(without refinement or sensitivity) (反)refined 精细的 (同)coarse, crude, gross, uncouth, vulgar crave [??????] v. 渴望(to yearn for)恳求(to ask for earnestly)(反)spurn摒弃 (类)craving·desire=terror·fear 渴望·愿望=恐怖·害怕(程度) crave·longing=exult·satisfaction 非常渴望·渴望=得意洋洋·满意(程度) - 19 - - 19 -
20 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 蓝宝GRE笔考词汇突破核心词汇 20 craven [????????] adj. 懦弱的(timid)n.懦夫 (coward, dastard) (类)craven·admirable=【deft·awkward】疑为干扰选项 怯懦的不令人钦佩的(反面特征)灵巧的·笨拙的(反义关系) craven·confront=honest·deceive 懦弱的·对抗=诚实的·欺骗(反面特征) craven·hero=parsimonious·spendthrift 懦弱的·英雄=节俭的·挥霍者(反面特征) 【注】parsimonious :excessively sparing or frugal. 不仅有吝啬的意思,还有节俭的意思 craven·heroic=volatile·constant 懦弱的·英勇的=不稳定的·稳定的 (反)valorous 勇敢的 记法:谐音:沃勒尔—德国足球队教练,以勇猛著称。 (记)和brave一起记。b倒下变成c,勇士变懦夫。 crease [?????] n. 折痕(a line or ridge made by folding a pliable substance)v. 折,弄皱 (类)crease·folding=hole·perforating 折痕·折叠的=洞·穿孔的(前者由后者造成) credence [?????????] n.信任(belief,credit,faith) (反)skeptic怀疑 doubt 怀疑 (记)cred(相信) 参考:credit信用 credible 可靠的 creed 信条,教义 credulous [??????????] adj. 轻信的,易受骗的(willing to believe or trust too readily) (类)credulous·cozen=tractable·control 轻信的·欺骗=驯良的·控制 skeptic·credulous=penitent·obdurate 怀疑者·轻信的=悔过者·顽固的 (反)credulity ◆ skepticism轻信 ◆ 怀疑 (同)unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary (例)deceiving the credulous young girls 欺骗这个轻信的女孩 creek [????] n. 小溪,小河 (类)creek·river=hill·mountain=pebble·rock 小溪·河流=小山·山脉=小石块·石头(小和正常) creep [?????] vi. 爬,缓慢地行进(to move slowly on hands and knees) (反)creep ◆ move swiftly/quick movement 缓慢地行进 ◆ 快速移动 crescendo [??????????] n&v.(声音)渐强(a gradual increase in volume of a musical passage) (类)crescendo·sound=acceleration·tempo 声音渐强·声音=速度加快·速率 (反)crescendo ◆ decrease in volume 声音渐强 ◆ 声音减弱 (记)和下面crest一起记 向顶峰进发→渐强 crest [?????] n.鸡冠,顶部,顶峰(the highest or culminating point; the peak) (类)crest·wave=(acme/summit/peak)·mountain 波峰·波=山顶·山(事物及其顶点) (同)apex, crown, peak,summit, vertex, acme, apogee, climax, culmination, pinnacle crestfallen [????????????] adj.垂头丧气的,挫败的,失望的(dejected; discouraged) (反)crestfallen ◆ exultant 垂头丧气的 ◆ 欢悦的 critical [ ??????????] adj. 危急的,严重的 (例)a critical shortage of food. 严重短缺食物 cronyism [??????????? ] n. 任人唯亲,对好朋友的偏袒 (类)cronyism·friend=nepotism·relative 对好朋友的偏袒·朋友=裙带关系·亲戚 crook [????] n.(弯柄)手杖;牧羊人的牧杖;拐弯处;骗子 (类)lariat·wrangler=crook·shepherd 套索·牧马者=牧杖·牧羊者(职业及其工具) (记)大家都熟悉crooked 弯曲的,不老实的,拐骗的 croon [?????] v. 低声歌唱 ,低吟(to sing or hum in a soft ,soothing voice) (类)croon·sing=murmur·speak 低声歌唱·歌唱=低语·说 (记)联想 crown 丢了皇冠,只能低唱。 crouch [??????] v. 蹲伏、弯腰(to stoop, especially with the knees bent) (类)crouch·spring= hover·plunge 蹲伏·跳起=翱翔·俯冲(反义) crucial [????????] adj. 严重的;极重要的 (of vital importance) (类)relevant·crucial=perceptible·obvious 相关的·重要的=看的见的·明显的(程度) (反)crucial ◆ inconsequential 重要的 ◆ 不重要的 (同)decisive,significant,acute,critical, desperate, dire (记)cru十字 联想:到了十字路口,这时的选择很重要。参考:crux 中心,关键 crumple [???????] v. 弄皱;崩溃,垮台 (类)fold·crumple=defeat·overwhelm 折叠·弄皱=击败·征服(前者导致后者) (例)crumple a piece of paper 弄皱了一张纸。 crutch [?????] n. 拐杖,支撑(a support to assist a lame person in walking) (类)crutch·walk=glasses·see 拐杖·行走=眼镜·看(前者辅助后者) crux [?????] n. 中心,关键(the central or pivotal point);难题 (类)crux ◆ peripheral element 关键 ◆ 周边因素 cryptic [????????] adj. 秘密的,神秘的(mysterious);含义模糊的(puzzling) (类)cipher·cryptic=précis·concise 暗号·秘密的=摘要·简洁的 (反)cryptic ◆ self explain/self explanatory 含义模糊的 ◆ 能自我解释的 (同)hidden, secret,dark, enigmatic (记)来自crypt 秘密的,隐藏的 cuisine [????????] n. 烹调法,烹饪(a characteristic manner or style of preparing food) (类)gourmet·cuisine=connoisseur·art 美食家·烹调=鉴赏家·艺术(前者鉴定后者) culinary [ ????????? ] adj. 厨房的, 烹调用的 culminate [ ???????????] v.达到顶点 culpable [?????????] adj. 该受谴责的(deserving blame or censure);有罪的 (类)culpable·blame=exemplary·imitation 该受谴责的·谴责=可模仿的·模仿 confession·culpability=testimonial·appreciation 招供因有罪=推荐信因欣赏 (反)culpable ◆ innocent/above reproach 有罪的 ◆ 无罪的 (同)amiss,blamable,censurable,guilty, reprehensible, sinful (记)culp 罪。参考:exculpate无罪释放 inculpate 使有罪,控告 cult [ ?????] n. 狂热崇拜;秘密团体 (例)a cult figure崇拜偶像;cult films 风靡一时的电影 cultivate [??????????] v.培养,栽培(to foster the growth of) (反)cultivate ◆ cause to wither 栽植 ◆ 使枯萎 cultivated ◆ feral 栽植的 ◆ 野生的 (记)cult(培养) 参考:culture 文化 cultured 有修养的 cumbersome [?????????] adj. 笨拙的,累赘的(unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk)
(反)cumbersome ◆ easy to handle 笨拙的 ◆ 容易对付的 (记)cumber (躺,障碍)recumbent 靠着的,斜倚的 cunning [??????] adj. 狡猾的(characterized by wiliness and trickery)
(类)cunning·gulled=watchful·waylaid 狡猾的·被骗=警惕的·伏击(前者防范后者) (反)artless朴实的 ingenuous纯真的 (同)sly, artful, astute, crafty, foxy, guileful, insidious, tricky, wily curator [??????????] n. (博物馆、图书馆等的) 馆长,主持 (类)curator·art=archivist·documents 馆长·艺术品=案卷保管人·档案 curator·museum=ranger·forest 馆长·博物馆=护林员·森林 curators·paintings=librarians·books馆长·绘画=图书馆员·图书 (记)来自care 关心 馆长关心图书。 curmudgeon [?????????] n. 脾气坏的(老)人(a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man)
(反)curmudgeon ◆ agreeable person 脾气坏的人 ◆ 令人愉快的人 (记)谐音\出麻疹\。联想\出麻疹让人脾气变得很坏。\ curriculum [???????????] n.课程表(a set of courses constituting an area of specialization) (类)curriculum·course=menu·dish 课程表·课程=菜单·盘装菜 【注】manifest:cargo, agenda:meeting为干扰选项 cursory [????????] adj.匆忙的,草率的(rapidly and often superficially performed or produced)
(反)fastidious苛求的painstakingly thorough认真的slow and thorough慢而仔细的 exam cursorily ◆ pinpoint 粗略地检查 ◆ 精确查明 (同)superficial, shallow, sketchy, uncritical (记)cur (跑) 参考:cursive 草书的 curt [????] adj. 简略的(rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner) (类)curt·words=parsimonious·resource 简略的·言词=节省的·资源 (同)brief, compendiary, compendious, laconic, succinct, summary curtail [????????] vt.截短,缩短;削减(to cut short;reduce) (类)curtail·duration=abase·strength 缩减·持续时间=降低·力量 curtail·period=enervate·energy 缩短·周期=使衰弱·活力 (反)protract / prolong延长 (记)cur+tail谐音\割尾巴\;联想\截短,缩短\ custody [ ???????? ] n. 监管,保管 cynic [??????] n. 犬儒主义者(a person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness)
(类)ingenue·sophistication=cynic·trustfulness清纯少女·世故=愤世嫉俗者·相信 【注:犬儒主义者认为人们行为的出发点是自私,因此他们对人采取怀疑的态度。】 dabbler [??????] vi. 涉猎者,浅尝辙止者(one not deeply engaged in something) (类)dabbler·dedication=martinet·leniency 浅尝辙止者·致力=严格的人·宽大 (反)dabbler ◆ specialist 浅尝辙止者 ◆ 专家 dabble ◆ dedicate/devote/specialize 浅尝辙止 ◆ 致力/投入/专门研究 (记)参考double(双);联想三心二意。三心二意的人容易浅尝辄止。 daft [?????] adj. 傻的,愚蠢的(silly, foolish) (反)daft ◆ judicious 傻的 ◆ 明智的 (记)由deft转意而来 daguerreotype [?????????????] n.早期银板照相法 (类)daguerreotype·photograph=musket·firearm 早期银板照相法·照相=早期火枪·火枪 dais [??????? ] n. 讲台,主席台(a raised platform, as in a lecture hall, for speakers or honored guests) (类)dais·honor=stadium·compete 主席台能够给客人礼遇=运动场能够竞赛 【注:honor:to regard or treat with honor or respect 礼遇;给予客人礼遇】 dally [?????] vi. 闲逛,虚度时光(to waste time ;loiter) (类)dally·times=squander·money 虚度·时间=浪费·金钱(前者浪费后者) (记)谐音\大理\。联想\在旅游胜地云南大理闲逛。\ damper [??????] n.抑制因素,泼冷水(a dulling or deadening influence) (反)damper ◆ ameliorator 抑制因素 ◆ 改进物 (记)来自damp(打湿,抑制) dandy [??????] n.纨绔子弟,好打扮的人(a man who affects extreme elegance in clothes; a fop) (类)dandy·preen=miser·hoard 纨绔子弟·打扮=吝啬鬼·储藏 dank [????] adj. 阴湿的(unpleasantly moist or wet) (类)dank·moisture=dappled·spot 阴湿的·潮湿=有斑点的·斑点(同义) (记)与sank一起记,沉入水中把自己弄湿了。 dapper [?????] adj. 衣冠楚楚的;干净的(neat ,trim or smart in dress or demeanor) (类)slovenly·dapper =indulgent·adherent 不修边幅的·衣冠楚楚的=放纵的·信徒的(反面特征) (反)dapper ◆ frowsy/unkempt/slovenly 干净的 ◆ 肮脏的/不整洁的/邋遢的 dappled [???????] adj. 有斑点的,花的 (类)dappled·spot=striated·groove有斑点的·小点=有条纹的·刻痕 daredevil [?????????] n. 大胆的人,鲁莽的人(a recklessly bold person) (类)daredevil·audacity=malcontent·dissatisfaction 大胆的人·大胆=不满者·不满意
prudence·daredevil=sagacity·simpleton 审慎·鲁莽的人=聪慧·笨蛋 (记)dare+devil(恶人) 大胆的恶人。 - 20 - - 20 -
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