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Word List 03

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影视剧 场景

denigrate [ˈdenɪɡreɪt]

v. 污蔑,诽谤 (to disparage the character or reputation of; defame; blacken)

词根记忆:de(使)+nigr(黑)+ate→使变黑→诽谤

reminiscent [ˌremɪˈnɪsnt]

adj. 回忆的 (marked by or given to reminiscence) ;使人联想的 (tending to remind)

reminiscent of sb./sth. 使回忆起某人或某事

illusory [ɪˈluːsəri]

adj. 虚幻的 (deceptive, unreal, illusive)

The trick for Michael was to conjure for his son an illusory orderliness; only alone at night, when the boy was asleep, could Michael acknowledge the chaos he kept hidden from his son.

chimerical, fanciful, fictive, imaginary

claim [kleɪm]

v. 要求或索要 (to request sth.) n. 声称拥有的权利

本身为词根,意为“大叫”→要求或索要

claim against 对…要求赔偿;claim that ... 要求…

argue, assert, contend, justify, maintain

proximity [prɑːkˈsɪməti]

n. 接近,临近 (the quality or state of being proximate)

词根记忆:proxim(接近)+ity→接近,临近

clinical [ˈklɪnɪkl]

adj. 临床的 (of, relating to, or conducted in or as if in a clinic) ;冷静客观的 (coldly objective)

词根记忆:clinic(医疗诊所)+al→临床的

clinical practice 临床实践

palpable [ˈpælpəbl]

adj. 可触知的,可察觉的;明显的 (tangible, perceptible, noticeable)

词根记忆:palp(摸)+able→摸得到的→可触知的;明显的

defer [dɪˈfɜːr]

v. 遵从,听从 (to yield with courtesy) ;延期 (to put off to a future time; delay)

stasis [ˈsteɪsɪs]

n. 停滞 (motionlessness)

联想记忆:sta(看作stay)+sis(发音同cease)→保持停止状态→停滞

Some paleontologists debate whether the diversity of species has increased since the Cambrian period, or whether imperfections in the fossil record only suggest greater diversity today, while in actuality there has been either stasis or decreased diversity.

complacent [kəmˈpleɪsnt]

adj. 自满的,得意的 (self-satisfied, smug)

注意不要和complaisant ( adj. 随和的)相混

complacency ( n. 满足,安心)

astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl]

adj. 极大的 (enormously or inconceivably large or great) ;天文学的 (of astronomy)

词根记忆:astro(星星)+nomical→星星的,星体的→极大的

systematic astronomical and weather observations 系统的天文气象观察

fragile [ˈfrædʒl]

adj. 易碎的,易损坏的 (brittle, crisp, friable)

词根记忆:frag(打碎)+ile(易…的)→易碎的

breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, shatterable

perspicuous [ˌpɜːrˈspɪkjʊəs]

adj. 明晰的,明了的 (clearly expressed or presented)

seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒn]

n. 隔离 (the act of secluding) ;隔离地 (a secluded or isolated place)

be in seclusion 处于被隔离状态

uncompromising [ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ]

adj. 不妥协的 (not making or accepting a compromise)

Despite her compassionate nature, the new nominee to the Supreme Court was single-minded and uncompromising in her strict adherence to the letter of the law.

augur [ˈɔːɡər]

v. 预示,预兆 (to be a sign or omen)

propagandize [ˌprɑːpəˈɡændaɪz]

v. 宣扬,鼓吹 (to spread propaganda)

来自propagate ( v. 宣传)

propagandizer ( n. 宣传者)

germination [ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn]

n. 发芽 (the process by which a seed starts to grow)

词根记忆:germ(萌芽)+in+ation→发芽

Red squirrels would have to collect 1,000 walnuts to achieve the same germination success that results from the handling of 150 walnuts by gray squirrels.

impotent [ˈɪmpətənt]

adj. 无能为力的 (lacking physical strength or vigor; weak)

词根记忆:im(不)+pot(能力)+ent→无能为力的

impotence ( n. 无能为力);impotency ( n. 无力;无效)

terrain [təˈreɪn]

n. 地形,地势 (the physical features of a tract of land)

词根记忆:terr(土地)+ain→土地的形状→地形

ethical [ˈeθɪkl]

adj. 道德的 (conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue)

heliocentric [ˌhiːliəˈsentrɪk]

adj. 日心的 (having the sun as the center)

词根记忆:helio(太阳的)+centric(中心的)→太阳中心的→日心的

raillery [ˈreɪləri]

n. 善意的玩笑 (good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter)

来自rail ( n. 玩笑,戏弄)

banter

mishandle [ˌmɪsˈhændl]

v. 处理不当 (to deal with clumsily or inefficiently; mismanage)

词根记忆:mis(坏,错)+handle(处理)→处理不当

unanimity [ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti]

n. 一致同意 (complete agreement among a group of people)

requisite [ˈrekwɪzɪt]

n. 必需物 (sth. that is needed or necessary) adj. 必要的,必不可少的 (required)

词根记忆:re(加强)+quis(寻求)+ite→一定要找到的东西→必要的

Biography is a literary genre whose primary requisite is an ability to reconstruct imaginatively the inner life of a subject on the basis of all the knowable external evidence.

tendentious [tenˈdenʃəs]

adj. 有偏见的 (marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view)

词根记忆:tend(倾向)+ent(存在)+ious→有倾向的→有偏见的

tendentiousness ( n. 偏见)

conjecture [kənˈdʒektʃər]

n. 推测,臆测 v. 猜想,推测

词根记忆:con(共同)+ject(扔)+ure(表行为)→大家一起扔(思想)→推测

presume, suppose, surmise

conjectural ( adj. 凭猜测的;凭推测的)

ingenious [ɪnˈdʒiːniəs]

adj. 聪明的 (clever) ;善于创造发明的,心灵手巧的 (original, inventive)

词根记忆:in(向内)+geni(看作gen,产生)+ous→有产生能力的→善于创造发明的;注意不要和ingenuous( adj. 纯真的,纯朴的;坦率的)相混

proprietary [prəˈpraɪəˌteri]

adj. 私有的 (privately owned and managed)

introspect [ˌɪntrəˈspekt]

v. 内省 (an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings)

词根记忆:intro(在内)+spect(看)→向内看→内省

introspection ( n. 自省;反省)

anthropogenic [ˌænθrəpəˈdʒenɪk]

adj. 人类起源的 (relating to the influence of human beings on nature)

词根记忆:anthropo(人)+gen(产生,种族)+ic(…的)→人类起源的

larva [ˈlɑːrvə]

n. [pl. larvae] 幼虫,幼体 (an insect at the stage when it has just come out of an egg and looks like a short fat worm)

larval ( adj. 幼虫的,幼虫期的)

calculated [ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd]

adj. 精心策划的,蓄意的 (carefully planned to get what you want)

deliberate, considered, reasoned

glaciation [ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃn]

n. 冰川作用 (the process or result of land being covered by glaciers)

词根记忆:glaci(冰)+ation→冰川作用

Geologic record contains no evidence for widespread glaciation until 2.3 billion years ago.

extirpate [ˈekstərpeɪt]

v. 消灭,根除 (to remove or destroy completely)

词根记忆:ex(向外)+(s)tirp(根)+ate→向外连根拔起→根除

eliminate

cagey [ˈkeɪdʒi]

adj. 守口如瓶的 (not wanting to give someone information)

联想记忆:cage(笼子)+y→把秘密关在笼子里→守口如瓶的

relegation [ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n. 贬低 (the fact of being given a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before)

词根记忆:re(相反)+leg(讲,读)+ation→讲反话→贬低

seethe [siːð]

v. 强压怒火;生闷气 (fume)

seethe over 因某事而愤怒或不满

bedrock [ˈbedrɑːk]

n. 基本事实,基本原则 (basis) ;基岩 (the solid rock that underlies loose materia)

组合词:bed(河床)+rock(岩石)→河床上的岩石→基岩

ingenuity [ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti]

n. 独创力 (inventive skill or imagination; cleverness)

来自ingenious ( adj. 有创造力的)

comportment [kəmˈpɔːrtmənt]

n. 行为;举止;表现 (manner of behaving; bearing; deportment)

词根记忆:comport(举止)+ment→举止;行为

leaven [ˈlevn]

v. 给…添趣 (to make sth. more interesting by adding sth. to it)

marginalize [ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz]

v. 使边缘化,排挤 (to relegate to an unimportant or powerless position)

来自marginal ( adj. 边缘的)

marginalization ( n. 边缘化)

cartographic [ˌkɑːrtəˈɡræfɪk]

adj. 制图的 (connected with the art or process of drawing or making maps)

来自cartography ( n. 制图)

A divide between aesthetic and technical considerations has played a crucial role in mapmaking and cartographic scholarship.

cartographically ( adv. 地图制图学地)

upbeat [ˈʌpbiːt]

adj. 乐观的 (optimistic) ;快乐的 (happy)

词根记忆:up(向上)+beat(击打)→乐器向上击打,乐声激昂→乐观的

buoyant, blithe

melancholy [ˈmelənkɑːli]

n. 忧郁 (sadness or depression of the spirits)

dejection, depression, desolation, despondence, dolefulness, melancholy

deify [ˈdeɪɪfaɪ]

v. 神化,崇拜 (to treat someone as a god)

词根记忆:dei(神明)+fy(…化)→神化

laudatory [ˈlɔːdətɔːri]

adj. 称赞的 (of, relating to, or expressing praise)

来自laud ( n. 赞美)

archipelago [ˌɑːrkɪˈpeləɡəʊ]

n. 群岛,列岛 (a large group of islands)

词根记忆:archi(主要的)+pelago(海洋)→主海→爱琴海→多岛的海区→群岛

couch [kaʊtʃ]

v. (以某种语言风格)表达,措辞 (to phrase or express in a specified manner)

moderate [ˈmɑːdərət]

v. 缓和 (to become less extreme, intense, or violent) adj. 适度的 (being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme)

词根记忆:moder(看作mod,风度)+ate→做事有风度→适度的

modest, reasonable, temperate

luminous [ˈluːmɪnəs]

adj. 发光的 (emitting light, especially in the dark; shining)

词根记忆:lumin(光)+ous→发光的

monarchy [ˈmɑːnərki]

n. 君主制 (government by a monarch)

来自monarch ( n. 君主,帝王)

dazzling [ˈdæzlɪŋ]

adj. 令人印象深刻的,惊人的 (impressing somebody very much)

来自dazzle ( v. 使赞叹不已)

endothermy [ˈendəʊˌθɜːmi]

n. 透热法 (physiological generation and regulation of body temperature by metabolic means)

词根记忆:endo(内)+therm(热)+y→向内产生热量→透热法

heterogeneous [ˌhetərəˈdʒiːniəs]

adj. 异类的,多样化的 (dissimilar, incongruous, foreign)

词根记忆:hetero(其他的;不同)+gene(产生)+ous→产生不同的→异类的

heterogeneity ( n. 异质性;不均匀性);heterogeneously ( adv. 不同类地)

instrumental [ˌɪnstrəˈmentl]

adj. 作为手段的,有帮助的 (serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool; helpful in bringing sth. about) ;器械的 (of, relating to, or accomplished with an instrument or a tool)

来自instrument ( n. 器械;手段)

exterminate [ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt]

v. 消灭,灭绝 (to wipe out; eradicate)

词根记忆:ex(出)+termin(界限)+ate→出界限→消灭

abolish, annihilate, extirpate

querulous [ˈkwerələs]

adj. 抱怨的,爱发牢骚的 (habitually complaining; fretful)

联想记忆:que(看作question,质疑)+rul(看作rule,规则)+ous(…的)→质疑规则→抱怨的

Safire as a political commentator is patently querulous ; he writes biased editorials about every action the government takes.

insightful [ˈɪnsaɪtfl]

adj. 富有洞察力的,有深刻见解的 (exhibiting or characterized by insight)

Although in his seventies at the time of the interview, Picasso proved alert and insightful , his faculties intact despite the inevitable toll of the years.

discerning, perceptive, sagacious, sage, sophic

supplement [ˈsʌplɪmənt]

n. 增补,补充 (sth. that completes or makes an addition) v. 增补 (to add or serve as a supplement to)

联想记忆:supple(看作supply,提供)+ment→提供补充→增补,补充

Supporters of the proposed waterway argue that it will supplement rather than threaten railroad facilities, since the waterway will be icebound during the only months when the railroads can absorb much traffic.

appendix, addendum, codicil, complement

engender [ɪnˈdʒendər]

v. 产生,引起 (to produce, beget)

词根记忆:en(使)+gen(产生)+der→使产生→产生,引起

cause, generate, induce, provoke

attest [əˈtest]

v. 证明,证实 (to declare to be true or genuine)

词根记忆:at(表加强)+test(证明)→证明

attest to 证实,证明

certify, testify, witness

incontrovertible [ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəbl]

adj. 无可辩驳的 (incapable of being disputed) ,不容置疑的

联想记忆:in(不)+controvertible(可辩论的)→无可辩驳的

pompous [ˈpɑːmpəs]

adj. 自大的 (having or exhibiting self-importance)

arrogant

enamored [ɪˈnæmərd]

adj. 倾心的,被迷住 (inflamed with love; fascinated)

词根记忆:en(使)+amor(爱)+ed→珍爱的→倾心的

be enamored of 珍爱…,喜爱…

bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, infatuated

repertoire [ˈrepərtwɑːr]

n. (剧团等)常备剧目 (the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works)

联想记忆:和report(汇报)一起记,汇报演出需要常备节目

rigorous [ˈrɪɡərəs]

adj. 严格的,严峻的 (manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor)

austere, rigid, severe, stern

diverse [daɪˈvɜːrs]

adj. 不同的 (different, dissimilar) ;多样的 (diversified)

词根记忆:di(离开)+vers(转)+e→转开→不同的

disparate, distant, divergent

diversity( n. 多样,千变万化);diversify[ v. (使)多样化]

rehabilitate [ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt]

v. 使恢复(健康、能力、地位等) (to restore to a former health, capacity, rank, etc.)

词根记忆:re(重新)+habilit(看作abili,能)+ate→重新获得能力→使恢复

peripheral [pəˈrɪfərəl]

adj. 周边的,外围的 (of a periphery or surface part)

词根记忆:peri(周围)+pher(带)+al→周边带来的→外围的

One virus strain that may help gene therapists cure genetic brain diseases can enter the peripheral nervous system and travel to the brain, obviating the need to inject the therapeutic virus directly into the brain.

duplicate [ˈduːplɪkət]

adj. 复制的,两重的 (consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples)

officious [əˈfɪʃəs]

adj. 过于殷勤的,多管闲事的 (too ready or willing to give orders or advice; meddlesome) ;非官方的 (informal, unofficial)

entice [ɪnˈtaɪs]

v. 诱使,引诱 (to attract artfully or adroitly; lure)

联想记忆:ent(看作enter,进入)+ice(冰)→引诱人进入冰中→引诱

original [əˈrɪdʒənl]

adj. 最初的,最早的 (first or earliest) ;有创意的,有创造性的 (able to produce new ideas; creative)

来自origin ( n. 起源,由来)

We find it difficult to translate a foreign text literally because we cannot capture the connotations of the original passage exactly.

grandeur [ˈɡrændʒər]

n. 壮丽,宏伟 (splendor, magnificence)

来自grand ( adj. 宏伟的,壮丽的)

amorphous [əˈmɔːrfəs]

adj. 无固定形状的 (without definite form; shapeless)

词根记忆:a(没有)+morph(形状)+ous→无固定形状的

withhold [wɪðˈhəʊld]

v. 抑制 (to hold back from action) ;扣留,保留 (to keep on purpose)

联想记忆:with(附带着)+hold(拿住)→保留

bridle, constrain, inhibit, restrain

egalitarian [iˌɡælɪˈteriən]

adj. 主张人人平等的 (advocating the belief that all people should have equal rights)

词根记忆:egalit(平等的)+arian→主张人人平等的

equalitarian

articulate [ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt]

v. 清楚地说话 (to express clearly) ;(用关节)连接 (to put together by joints)

联想记忆:art(关节)+iculate→像关节一样(字字入扣)→清楚地说话

enunciate

articulately ( adv. 善于表达地;发音清晰地);unarticulated ( adj. 表达不清的)

preclude [prɪˈkluːd]

v. 预防,排除 (to rule out in advance; prevent) ;阻止 (to exclude or prevent (sb.) from a given condition or activity)

词根记忆:pre(预先)+clud(关闭)+e→预先关闭→预防,排除

deter, forestall, forfend, obviate, ward

accessible [əkˈsesəbl]

adj. 易接近的 (easy to approach) ;易受影响的 (open to the influence of)

accessible to 达到

employable, operative, practicable, unrestricted, usable

pristine [ˈprɪstiːn]

adj. 原始的 (belonging to the earliest period or state) ;质朴的,纯洁的 (not spoiled or corrupted by civilization; pure) ;新鲜的,干净的 (fresh and clean)

词根记忆:pri(看作prim, 第一,首先)+st(站)+ine→站在首位的→原始的

Scientists’ pristine reputation as devotees of the disinterested pursuit of truth has been compromised by recent evidence that some scientists have deliberately fabricated experimental results to further their own careers.

disproportionate [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət]

adj. 不成比例的 (being out of proportion)

词根记忆:dis(不)+proportion(比例)+ate(…的)→不成比例的

commend [kəˈmend]

v. 推荐;举荐 (to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice) ;表扬;称赞 (to praise)

acclaim, applaud, compliment, praise, recommend

commendation ( n. 赞扬,称赞)

epitome [ɪˈpɪtəmi]

n. 典型 (sb./sth. showing all the typical qualities of sth.) ;梗概 (abstract, summary, abridgment)

词根记忆:epi(在…后面)+tom(切)+e→在(书)后面切割出的要点→梗概;单词tome意为“卷,册”

epitomize ( v. 概括,摘要)

proficient [prəˈfɪʃnt]

adj. 熟练的,精通的 (skillful, expert)

词根记忆:pro(在前)+fic(做)+ient→之前做过的→熟练的

Experienced and proficient , Susan is a good, reliable trumpeter; her music is often more satisfying than Carol’s brilliant but erratic playing.

adept [əˈdept]

adj. 熟练的,擅长的 (highly skilled, expert)

词根记忆:ad(加强)+ept(掌握)→有能力→熟练的,擅长的

be adept at 擅长

dissent [dɪˈsent]

n. 异议 (difference of opinion) v. 不同意,持异议 (to differ in belief or opinion; disagree)

词根记忆:dis(分开)+sent(感觉)→感觉不同→不同意

Even though political editorializing was not forbidden under the new regime, journalists still experienced discreet, though perceptible, governmental pressure to limit dissent .

dissension ( n. 意见分歧;不和)

overwrought [ˌəʊvərˈrɔːt]

adj. 紧张过度的,兴奋过度的 (very nervous or excited)

susceptible [səˈseptəbl]

adj. 易受影响的,敏感的 (unresistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency)

Because it has no distinct and recognizable typographical form and few recurring narrative conventions, the novel is, of all literary genres, the least susceptible to definition.

compound [ˈkɑːmpaʊnd] / [kəmˈpaʊnd]

n. 复合物 (sth. formed by a union of elements or parts especially) v. 掺和 (to mix sth. together)

词根记忆:com(共同)+pound(放)→放到一起→掺和

sophisticated [səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd]

adj. 老于世故的;(仪器)精密的 (highly complicated)

联想记忆:sophist(诡辩家)+icated→诡辩家都是老于世故的→老于世故的

Totem craftsmanship reached its apex in the 19th century, when the introduction of metal tools enabled carvers to execute more sophisticated designs.

aesthetic [esˈθetɪk]

adj. 美学的,审美的 (relating to aesthetics or the beautiful)

词根记忆:aesthe(感觉)+tic(…的)→对美有感觉的→审美的

clumsy [ˈklʌmzi]

adj. 笨拙的 (lacking grace; awkward) ;拙劣的 (ill- constructed)

联想记忆:c+lum(亮度)+sy→没有亮光,不灵光→笨拙的

gawky, lumbering, lumpish

moralistic [ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk]

adj. 道学的,说教的 (concerned with morals)

来自moral ( n. 道德)

frustrate [ˈfrʌstreɪt]

v. 挫败,使沮丧 (to baffle, defeat)

联想记忆:frust(一部分)+rate(费用)→买东西只带了一部分钱,买不成→挫败

foil, thwart

ingenuous [ɪnˈdʒenjuəs]

adj. 纯真的,纯朴的 (simple, artless) ;坦率的 (frank)

natural, unsophisticated

disingenuous ( adj. 不坦率的);ingenuously ( adv. 纯真地;坦率地)

sluggish [ˈslʌɡɪʃ] (

adj. 缓慢的,行动迟缓的 (markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth) ;反应慢的 slow to respond)

Species with relatively sluggish metabolic rates, including hibernators, generally live longer than those whose metabolic rates are more rapid.

abet [əˈbet]

v. 教唆;鼓励,帮助 (to incite, encourage, urge and help on)

联想记忆:a+bet(赌博)→教唆赌博→教唆

surmount [sərˈmaʊnt]

v. 克服,战胜 (to prevail over; overcome) ;登上 (to get to the top of)

词根记忆:sur(在…下)+mount(山)→将山踩在脚下→克服,战胜

relinquish [rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]

v. 放弃,让出 (to give up; withdraw or retreat from)

词根记忆:re(相反)+linqu(离开)+ish→离开→放弃,让出

boredom [ˈbɔːrdəm]

n. 厌烦 (the state of being weary) ;令人厌烦的事物 (sth. boring)

词根记忆:bore(厌烦)+dom(表名词)→厌烦

prolific [prəˈlɪfɪk]

adj. 多产的,多果实的 (fruitful, fertile)

词根记忆:proli(后代,子孙)+fic(产生…的)→很多子孙的→多产的

Having written 140 books to date, he may well be considered one of the most prolific novelists of the century.

fecund, productive

redundant [rɪˈdʌndənt]

adj. 累赘的,多余的 (exceeding what is necessary or normal; superfluous)

词根记忆:red(看作re,回)+und(波动)+ant→波动回来的→回流的→累赘的,多余的

diffuse, prolix, verbose, wordy

zenith [ˈzenɪθ]

n. 天顶 (the highest point of the celestial sphere) ;极点 (the highest point)

Her novel published to universal acclaim, her literary gifts acknowledged by the chief figures of the Harlem Renaissance, her reputation as yet untarnished by envious slights, Hurston clearly was at the zenith of her career.

acme, apex, culmination, meridian, pinnacle

plaintive [ˈpleɪntɪv]

adj. 哀伤的,悲伤的 (expressive of woe; melancholy)

来自plaint ( n. 哀诉)

insular [ˈɪnsələr]

adj. 岛屿的;心胸狭窄的 (illiberal; narrow-minded)

词根记忆:insul(岛)+ar→岛屿的

benign [bɪˈnaɪn]

adj. (病)良性的 (of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life) 亲切和蔼的 (showing kindness and gentleness) ;慈祥的 (good natured;kindly)

词根记忆:ben(看作bene,好)+ign(形容词后缀)→好的→亲切和蔼的

benignity ( n. 仁慈;宽厚)

hyperbole [haɪˈpɜːrbəli]

n. 夸张法 (extravagant exaggeration)

词根记忆:hyper(过度)+bole(扔)→(话)抛得高→夸张法

Rhetoric often seems to triumph over reason in a heated debate, with both sides engaging in hyperbole .

overstatement

fantasy [ˈfæntəsi]

n. 想象,幻想 (imagination or fancy)

arcane [ɑːrˈkeɪn]

adj. 神秘的,秘密的 (mysterious, hidden, secret)

词根记忆:arcan(秘密)+e→神秘的

cabalistic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic

proofread [ˈpruːfriːd]

v. 校正,校对 (to read and mark corrections)

组合词:proof(校对)+read(读)→校正,校对

amenable [əˈmiːnəbl]

adj. 顺从的;愿接受的 (submissive, willing)

联想记忆:a+men(人)+able(能…的)→一个顺从的人→顺从的

be amenable to 服从

succor [ˈsʌkər]

v. 救助,援助 (to go to the aid of)

词根记忆:suc(下面)+cor(跑)→跑到下面来→救助

compliment [ˈkɑːmplɪmənt]

n. / v. 恭维,称赞 (praise, flattery)

congratulate, felicitate, laud

complimentary ( adj. 表示钦佩的;赞美的)

torpor [ˈtɔːrpər]

n. 死气沉沉 (extreme sluggishness of function)

dullness, languor, lassitude, lethargy

aberrant [æˈberənt]

adj. 越轨的 (turning away from what is right) ;异常的 (deviating from what is normal)

词根记忆:ab(离开)+err(偏离)+ant→偏离正轨→越轨的

aberration ( n. 越轨)

hazardous [ˈhæzərdəs]

adj. 危险的,冒险的 (marked by danger; perilous; risky)

Given the inconclusive state of the published evidence, we do not argue here that exposure to low-level microwave energy is either hazardous or safe.

perforce [pərˈfɔːrs]

adv. 必须;必定 (by necessity)

词根记忆:per(凭借)+force(力量)→凭借这股力量必定成功→必定

malleable [ˈmæliəbl]

adj. 可塑的 (capable of being shaped or formed) ;易受影响的 (easily influenced or changed)

moldable

词根记忆:malle(看作mall,锤子)+able(能…的)→可锻造的

credential [krəˈdenʃl]

n . 证明书 (something that gives a title to credit or confidence) v. 提供证明书

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ent+ial→使人信服的文件→证明书

rosy [ˈrəʊzi]

adj. 粉红色的 (of the color rose) ;红润的 (having a pinkish usually healthy-looking complexion)

flush, glowing, rubicund

foretell [fɔːrˈtel]

v. 预知,预言 (to tell of or describe beforehand)

词根记忆:fore(预先)+tell(说)→预先说出来→预言

amphibian [æmˈfɪbiən]

n. 两栖动物 (any animal that can live both on land and in water)

词根记忆:amphi(双重类型的)+bi(o)(生物)+an(名词后缀)→双重类型的生物→两栖动物

unfeeling [ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ]

adj. 漠不关心的 (not sympathetic to others) ;无情的 (having no physical feeling or sensation)

联想记忆:un(没有)+feeling(感觉)→没有感觉的→无情的

insentient, ruthless

compartmentalize [kəmˌpɑːrtˈmentəlaɪz]

v. 分开,划分 (to divide it into separate sections)

词根记忆:com(表加强)+part(分开)+ment+al+ize(使…)→分开

esteem [ɪˈstiːm]

v. 尊重;敬重 (to respect)

pedigree [ˈpedɪɡriː]

n. 家谱 (a list of ancestors; a family tree)

词根记忆:ped(脚)+i+gree(看作crane,鹤)→像鹤脚一样的树状图→家谱

mutation [mjuːˈteɪʃn]

n. 变异,突变 (a significant and basic alteration)

来自mutate ( v. 变异,突变)

genetic mutations 基因突变

flabbergast [ˈflæbərˌɡæst]

v. 使大吃一惊 (to make a strong impression on with something unexpected)

bountiful [ˈbaʊntɪfl]

adj. 大量的,巨大的 (large) ;慷慨的 (generous)

ample, copious

monogamy [məˈnɑːɡəmi]

n. 单配偶,单配制,一夫一妻制 (the state or custom of having a sexual relationship with only one partner)

词根记忆:mono(单个)+gam(婚姻)+y→一夫一妻制

monogamous ( adj. 单一配偶的)

objectionable [əbˈdʒekʃənəbl]

adj. 令人反感的 (deserving disapproval; offensive)

来自object ( v. 反对)

superposition [ˌsuːpərpəˈzɪʃn]

n. 叠加 (the placement of one thing above or on top of another)

词根记忆:super(上)+pos(放置)+ition→在上面又放了一层→叠加

impermanence [ɪmˈpɜːrmənəns]

n. 非永久性 (the state of not lasting or staying the same forever)

词根记忆:im(不,非)+per(贯穿,自始至终)+man(保持)+ence→不始终保持→非永久性

stupefaction [ˌstuːpɪˈfækʃn]

n. 惊愕 (great astonishment)

词根记忆:stupe(震惊)+fact(做)+ion→惊愕

astonishment

anarchism [ˈænərkɪzəm]

n. 无政府主义 (the political belief that laws and governments are not necessary)

词根记忆:an(无)+arch(统治)+ism(表主义)→无政府主义

anarchistic ( adj. 无政府主义的)

renunciation [rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn]

n. 放弃 (the act or practice of renouncing)

词根记忆:re(往回)+nounc(说)+iation→收回说过的话→放弃

flora [ˈflɔːrə]

n. 植物群 (the plants of a particular area)

来自罗马神话中花神芙罗拉的名字Flora

scarce [skers]

adj. 缺乏的;不足的;稀少的 (insufficient; being only available in small quantities)

联想记忆:scar(伤疤)+ce→有伤疤→不完整的→缺乏的

deficient

scarcely ( adv. 几乎不;一…就)

quintessential [ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl]

adj. 典型的 (being the most typical)

联想记忆:quint(五)+essential(本质的)→五个特点中最接近本质的那个→典型的

inception [ɪnˈsepʃn]

n. 开端 (an act, process, or instance of beginning)

词根记忆:in(进入)+cept(拿)+ion→开始拿→开端

foundation

methodical [məˈθɑːdɪkl]

adj. 有条理的 (arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order)

来自method ( n. 方法)

neat, orderly, organized

hyperbolic [ˌhaɪpərˈbɑːlɪk]

adj. 夸张的,夸张法的 (of, relating to, or employing hyperbole) ;双曲线的 (of, relating to, or having the form of a hyperbola)

来自hyperbole ( n. 夸张)

hallmark [ˈhɔːlmɑːrk]

n. 特征,特点 (a conspicuous feature or characteristic)

联想记忆:hall(大厅)+mark(记号)→他在大厅上做了记号,以识别其特征→特征

splinter [ˈsplɪntər]

v. 分裂 (to split into fragments, parts, or factions)

Bad science writing splinters the most interesting feature of science, its long run of connected argumentation, into isolated metaphors.

lugubrious [ləˈɡuːbriəs]

adj. 悲伤的 (mournful, dismal, or gloomy)

gloomy

abandon [əˈbændən]

v. 放弃 (to stop believing in something) ;停止 (to stop supporting or helping sb) 遗弃,抛弃 (to leave sb. with no intention of returning)

联想记忆:a+band(乐队)+on→乐队表演时抛开一切杂念→放弃

abandon established principles 放弃既定的原则

desert, relinquish

taxonomist [tækˈsɑːnəmɪst]

n. 分类学家 (a person who studies taxonomy)

来自taxonomy ( n. 分类学)

New methods developed in genetic research have led taxonomists to revise their views on the evolutionary relationships between many species.

porcelain [ˈpɔːrsəlɪn]

n. 瓷,瓷器 (china)

Chinese porcelain 中国瓷器

porcelaneous ( adj. 瓷器的) +/tuSErkpF/KbAKxvYK/iDrxonDJ+n23D0Jvp/PsaZs8pig2duMJQtIj2NLPdTFs

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