新gre词汇精选

bristle

short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly

bristling

rising like bristles; showing irritation

brittle

hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation

broach

introduce as a subject; moot; open up

brocade

rich, figured(patterned) fabric

brochure

pamphlet

broil

cook by direct heat; N.

bromide

platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement

brooch

ornamental clasp; pin

brood

sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young of certain animals; group of young birds hatched at one time

brook

tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream

browbeat

bully; intimidate

browse

graze; feed on growing grass; skim or glance at casually

bruise

emboss

produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design

embrace

hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet

embroider

decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish

embroil

throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute, or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio

embryonic

undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development

emend

correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement

emetic

substance causing vomiting; ADJ.

eminent

rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position

emissary

agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

emollient

soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.

emolument

salary; paym...

fallible

liable to err

fallow

(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated

falsify

make (something written) false by changing

falter

hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.

fanaticism

excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic

fancied

imagined; unreal

fancier

breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal

fanciful

whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme

fancy

imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate

fanfare

call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display

farce

broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical

exotic

not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

expansive

(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size

expatiate

talk at length; speak or write in detail

expatriate

exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country

expedient

suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient

expedite

hasten; make go faster

expeditious

done with speed; quick; N. expedition

expenditure

payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy

expertise

specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

expiate

make amends for (a sin)

expletive

meaningless word; interjection; profane ...

ecstasy

rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy

eddy

swirling current of water, air, etc.; V.

edict

decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command

edifice

building (of imposing size)

edify

instruct; correct morally

eerie

weird; causing fear because strange

efface

rub out; remove the surface of

effective

effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph

effectual

able to produce a desired effect; valid

effectuate

effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation

effeminate

having womanly traits

effervescence

inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ....

integrate <> fragment

结合 <> 分裂