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Word List 06

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影视剧场景

predominant [prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt]

adj. 支配的,占优势的,主导的 (having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing)

联想记忆:pre(在前面)+dominant(统治的)→在前面统治的→支配的,占优势的

innocuous [ɪˈnɑːkjuəs]

adj. (行为、言论等)无害的 (harmless)

词根记忆:in(无)+noc(毒害)+uous→无害的

The articles that he wrote ran the gamut from the serious to the lighthearted, from objective to the argumentative, from the innocuous to the hostile.

innocent, innoxious, inoffensive

persevere [ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr]

v. 坚持不懈 (to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement)

tenuous [ˈtenjuəs]

adj. 纤细的;稀薄的 (not dense; rare) ;脆弱的,无力的 (flimsy, weak)

词根记忆:tenu(薄,细)+ous→纤细的;稀薄的

tenuously ( adv. 稀薄地)

affable [ˈæfəbl]

adj. 和蔼的 (gentle, amiable) ;友善的 (pleasant and easy to approach or talk to)

词根记忆:af(加强)+fable(说,讲)→可以一起说话的→友善的

affability ( n. 和蔼可亲)

peripatetic [ˌperipəˈtetɪk]

adj. 巡游的,流动的 (travelling from place to place; itinerant)

词根记忆:peri(来回)+pat(走)+etic→巡游的,流动的

composed [kəmˈpəʊzd]

adj. 镇定的,沉着的 (tranquil, self-possessed) ;由…组成的 (be made or formed from several parts)

be composed of sth. 由…组成的

allure [əˈlʊr]

v. 引诱,诱惑 (to entice by charm or attraction)

prone [prəʊn]

adj. 俯卧的 (lying flat or prostrate) ;倾向于…的 (being likely)

prone to sth./do sth. 易于…;有做…的倾向

xenophobic [ˌzenəˈfəʊbik]

adj. 恐外的,恐惧外国人的 (having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign)

emulate [ˈemjuleɪt]

v. 与…竞争,努力赶上 (to strive to equal or excel)

词根记忆:em(模仿)+ulate→与…竞争

panacea [ˌpænəˈsiːə]

n. 万灵药 (a remedy for all ills or difficulties)

词根记忆:pan(全部)+acea(治疗)→包治百病→万灵药

Although the discovery of antibiotics led to great advances in clinical practice, it did not represent a panacea for bacterial illness, for there are some bacteria that cannot be effectively treated with antibiotics.

cumbersome [ˈkʌmbərsəm]

adj. 笨重的,难处理的 (hard to handle or deal with; clumsy)

词根记忆:cumber(阻碍)+some→受到阻碍的→笨重的

impassioned [ɪmˈpæʃnd]

adj. 充满激情的,慷慨激昂的 (filled with passion or zeal)

词根记忆:im(进入)+passion(激情)+ed→注入激情→充满激情的

pushover [ˈpʊʃəʊvər]

n. 轻易的事 (something that is easily done or attained)

corollary [ˈkɔːrəleri]

n. 必然的结果 (result)

hermaphroditic [hɜːrˌmæfrəˈdɪtɪk]

adj. 两性的,雌雄同体的 (an animal or plant exhibiting hermaphroditism)

irenic [aɪˈrenɪk]

adj. 促进和平的 (promoting peace)

来自希腊神话里和平女神的名字Eirene(厄瑞涅)

panoply [ˈpænəpli]

n. 全套甲胄 (a full suit of armor)

词根记忆:pan(全部)+oply(看作hopla, 武器装备)→全套甲胄

muckrake [ˈmʌkˌreɪk]

v. 揭露丑闻 (to search for and expose misconduct in public life)

muckraking ( n. 揭露黑幕)

gadfly [ˈɡædflaɪ]

n. 讨厌的人 (one who is obnoxiously annoying)

组合词:gad(游荡)+fly(苍蝇)→游荡的苍蝇→讨厌的人

gossamer [ˈɡɑːsəmər]

n. 薄纱 (something that is light, delicate, or sheer, such as fabric)

restive [ˈrestɪv]

adj. 不安静的,不安宁的 (marked by impatience)

注意不要记成“休息的”;restive的同义词是restless

Waiting impatiently in line to see Santa Claus, even the best-behaved children grow restive and start to fidget.

fictitious [fɪkˈtɪʃəs]

adj. 假的 (not real, false) ;虚构的 (imaginary, fabulous)

词根记忆:fict(做)+itious→做出来的→假的

gainsay [ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ]

v. 否认 (to deny)

词根记忆:gain(看作against,反)+say(说)→反着说→否认

contradict, disaffirm, negate

brazen [ˈbreɪzn]

adj. 厚脸皮的 (showing no shame; impudent)

词根记忆:braz(看作brass,黄铜)+en→像黄铜一样→厚脸皮的

brazenly ( adv. 厚颜无耻地)

animadversion [ˌænɪmædˈvɜːrʒn]

n. 批评;指责 (criticism; censure)

词根记忆:anim(生命,精神)+ advers(e)(反面的)+ion→对其思想做出反面的评价→批评

enlighten [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

v. 启发;开导;阐明 (to give spiritual or intellectual insight to)

词根记忆:en(使…)+light(光)+en(动词词尾)→使看到光明→启发

enlightenment ( n. 启发;开明)

pathogen [ˈpæθədʒən]

n. 病原体 (a specific causative agent of disease)

词根记忆:patho(疾病)+gen(产生)→病的产生→病原体

pathogenic ( adj. 病原的;致病的)

legitimate [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət]

adj. 合法的 (being in compliance with the law; lawful)

kinsfolk [ˈkɪnzfəʊk]

n. 亲属 (relatives, kindred)

relative

antifungal [ˈæntɪˈfʌŋɡl]

adj. 抗真菌的 (destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi) n. 抗真菌剂 (an antifungal drug)

词根记忆:anti(抗)+fung(看作fungus,真菌)+al→抗真菌的

intermediary [ˌɪntərˈmiːdieri]

n. 调解人 (acting as a mediator)

词根记忆:inter(在…之间)+medi(中间,引申为中间人)+ary→中间人→调解人

herbicide [ˈɜːrbɪsaɪd]

n. 除草剂 (a substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds)

词根记忆:herbi(草)+cid(杀)+e→杀死草→除草剂

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

n. 可能发生的事 (an event that may or may not happen)

词根记忆:con(共同)+ting(接触)+ency→共同接触到一件事→可能发生的事

girth [ɡɜːrθ]

n. 腰围;干围 (size; bulk)

联想记忆:出生(birth)时他的腰围(girth)很细

fraught [frɔːt]

adj. 充满的 (filled, charged, loaded)

联想记忆:和freight ( n. 货物)一起记→工人们喊着“哎呦(au)”,将货车装满了货物

Their married life was not tranquil since it was fraught with bitter fighting and arguments.

tangible [ˈtændʒəbl]

adj. 可触摸的 (touchable, palpable)

Her remarkable speed, which first became apparent when she repeatedly defeated the older children at school, eventually earned for her some tangible rewards, including a full athletic scholarship and several first-place trophies.

credulous [ˈkredʒələs]

adj. 轻信的,易上当的 (tending to believe too readily; easily convinced)

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ulous(多…的)→太过信任别人的→轻信的

hackneyed [ˈhæknid]

adj. 陈腐的,老一套的 (overfamiliar through overuse; trite)

来自Hackney( n. 伦敦近郊城镇),以养马闻名,hack的意思是“出租的老马”,引申为“陈腐的”

imprecise [ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs]

adj. 不精确的 (not precise)

联想记忆:im(不)+precise(精确的)→不精确的

A leading chemist believes that many scientists have difficulty with stereochemistry because much of the relevant nomenclature is imprecise , in that it combines concepts that should be kept discrete.

generic [dʒəˈnerɪk]

adj. 种类的,类属的 (of or characteristic of a genus)

来自genus ( n. 种类);注意不要和genetic ( adj. 遗传的;起源的)混淆

courteous [ˈkɜːrtiəs]

adj. 有礼貌的 (marked by respect for and consideration of others)

complaisant, gallant, polite, mannerly

intrigue [ɪnˈtriːɡ]

v. 密谋 (to plot or scheme secretly) ;引起…的兴趣 (to arouse the interest or curiosity of)

词根记忆:in(进入)+trig(看作tric,小障碍物)+ue→在里面放入很多小障碍物→密谋

intriguing ( adj. 非常有趣的;引人入胜的)

consort [kənˈsɔːrt] / [ˈkɑːnsɔːrt]

v. 陪伴 (to keep company) ;结交 (to associate with) n. 配偶 (husband or wife)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sort(类型)→同类相聚→结交

dull [dʌl]

adj. 不鲜明的 (not bright) ;迟钝的 (mentally slow) ;乏味的 v. 变迟钝 (to become dull)

联想记忆:和充实的(full)相反的是乏味的(dull)

blunt, doltish, imbecile, moronic, obtuse

revise [rɪˈvaɪz]

v. 校订,修正 (to change because of new information or more thought)

词根记忆:re(一再)+vis(看)+e→反复看→校订,修正

redraft, redraw, revamp

blatant [ˈbleɪtnt]

adj. 厚颜无耻的 (brazen) ;显眼的 (completely obvious; conspicuous) ;炫耀的 (showy)

词根记忆:blat(闲聊)+ant→侃大山→炫耀的

emphatic [ɪmˈfætɪk]

adj. 重视的,强调的 (showing or using emphasis)

词根记忆:em(表加强)+pha(说话)+tic→用力说话的→重视的,强调的

notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti]

n. 臭名昭著 (the quality or state of being notorious) ;臭名昭著的人 (a notorious person)

decry [dɪˈkraɪ]

v. 责难 (to denounce) ;贬低 (to depreciate officially; disparage)

词根记忆:de(向下)+cry(喊)→向下喊→贬低;注意区分descry(看见,望到)

transient [ˈtrænʃnt]

adj. 短暂的,转瞬即逝的 (passing quickly into and out of existence; transitory)

词根记忆:trans(穿过)+ient→时光穿梭,转瞬即逝→短暂的

Lexy’s joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for John was transient , for she still had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob.

ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive

decadence [ˈdekədəns]

n. 衰落,颓废 (the process of becoming decadent)

词根记忆:de(向下)+cad(落)+ence→往下跌落→衰落

phlegmatic [fleɡˈmætɪk]

adj. 冷淡的,不动感情的 (of slow and stolid temperature; unemotional)

来自phlegm(痰),西方人认为痰多的人不易动感情

apathetic, impassive, stoic, stolid

inappropriate [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət]

adj. 不恰当的,不适宜的 (unsuitable)

Because the majority of the evening cable TV programs available dealt with violence and sex, the parents decided that the programs were inappropriate for the children to watch.

inapt, inept, malapropos, unfitted, unmeet

viable [ˈvaɪəbl]

adj. 切实可行的 (capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately) ;能活 下去的 (capable of living)

词根记忆:via(道路)+able→有路可走→切实可行的

It is true that the seeds of some plants have germinated after two hundred years of dormancy, but reports that viable seeds have been found in ancient tombs such as the pyramids are entirely unfounded.

exploit [ɪkˈsplɔɪt]

v. 剥削 (to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage) ;充分利用 (to utilize productively)

duplicity [duːˈplɪsəti]

n. 欺骗,口是心非 (hypocritical cunning or deception)

词根记忆:du(二)+plic(重叠)+ity→有两种(态度)→口是心非

deceit, dissemblance, dissimulation, guile

permeable [ˈpɜːrmiəbl]

adj. 可渗透的 (penetrable)

词根记忆:per(贯穿)+mea(通过)+ble→可通过的→可渗透的

hamper [ˈhæmpər]

v. 妨碍,阻挠 (to hinder, impede, encumber) n. (有盖的)大篮子 (a large basket, especially with a cover)

unhampered ( adj. 无阻碍的)

vitality [vaɪˈtæləti]

n. 活力,精力 (capacity to live and develop) ;生命力 (power of enduring)

equivocal [ɪˈkwɪvəkl]

adj. 模棱两可的 (subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse) ;不明确的,不确定的 (of uncertain nature or classification, undecided)

ambiguous, obscure

equivocate ( v. 模棱两可地说,支吾其词,推诿);equivocator ( n. 说模棱话的人,说话支吾的人);unequivocal ( adj. 毫无疑问的)

inexorable [ɪnˈeksərəbl]

adj. 不为所动的 (incapable of being moved or influenced) ;无法改变的 (that cannot be altered)

词根记忆:in(不)+ex(出)+or(说)+able→不可被说服的→不为所动的

depict [dɪˈpɪkt]

v. 描绘 (to represent by or as if by a picture) ;描写,描述 (to describe)

词根记忆:de(加强)+pict(描画)→描绘

munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsnt]

adj. 慷慨的 (very liberal in giving or bestowing) ;丰厚的 (characterized by great liberality or generosity)

verbose [vɜːrˈbəʊs]

adj. 冗长的,啰嗦的 (containing more words than necessary)

词根记忆:verb(词语)+ose(多…的)→多词的→冗长的

He is much too verbose in his writings: he writes a page when a sentence should suffice.

prolix, redundant, wordy

improvise [ˈɪmprəvaɪz]

v. 即兴创作 (to extemporize)

词根记忆:im(不)+pro(在…前面)+vis(看)+e→没有预先看过→即兴创作

episodic [ˌepɪˈsɑːdɪk]

adj. 偶然发生的 (occurring irregularly) ;分散性的

来自episode ( n. 片段)

segment [ˈseɡmənt]

n. 部分 (bit, fragment)

词根记忆:seg(看作sect,部分)+ment→部分

rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs]

adj. 造反的,反叛的 (given to or engaged in rebellion;refractory) ;难控制的

词根记忆:re(反)+bell(打斗,战争)+ious→打回去→造反的

mundane [mʌnˈdeɪn]

adj. 现世的,世俗的 (relating to the world; worldly) ;平凡的,普通的 (commonplace)

词根记忆:mund(世界)+ane→现世的,世俗的

aggrandize [əˈɡrænˌdaɪz]

v. 增大,扩张 (to make greater or more powerful) ;吹捧 (to praise highly)

词根记忆:ag(加强)+grand(大)+ize→增大

aggrandize oneself 妄自尊大

augment, extend, heighten, magnify, multiply

pitfall [ˈpɪtfɔːl]

n. 陷阱,隐患 (a hidden or not easily recognized danger or difficulty)

组合词:pit(坑,洞)+fall(落下)→让人下落的坑→陷阱

mitigate [ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt]

v. 使缓和,使减轻 (to lessen in force or intensity)

词根记忆:miti(小的;轻的)+gat(看作ag,做)+e→弄轻→使缓和,使减轻

mitigation ( n. 缓解,减轻)

divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv]

adj. 引起分歧的,导致分裂的 (creating disunity or dissension)

词根记忆:di(分开)+vis(看)+ive→往不同方向看的→引起分歧的

suppress [səˈpres]

v. 镇压 (to put down by authority or force) ;抑制 (to inhibit the growth or development of)

quell, quench, repress, squash

pretense [prɪˈtens]

n. 妄称,自称 (a claim made or implied) ;假装,伪装,假象 (a false show; an affectation; make-believe) ;借口,托词 (a professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext)

An example of an illegitimate method of argument is to lump dissimilar cases together deliberately under the pretense that the same principles apply to each.

tantamount [ˈtæntəmaʊnt]

adj. 同等的,相当于 (equivalent in value, significance, or effect)

词根记忆:tant(相等)+a+mount(数量)→同等的,相当于

premise [ˈpremɪs]

n. 前提 (a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference)

词根记忆:pre(在前面)+mis(放)+e→放在前面的东西→前提

static [ˈstætɪk]

adj. 静态的 (showing little change; stationary) ;呆板的

联想记忆:stat(看作state,处于某种状态)+ic(…的)→静态的

That the brain physically changes when stimulated, instead of remaining static from infancy to death, as previously thought, was Doctor Marian Diamond’s first, and perhaps most far reaching discovery.

accentuate [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

v. 强调 (to emphasize) ;重读 (to pronounce with an accent or stress)

词根记忆:ac(加强)+cent(看作cant,唱)+uate→使不停唱→强调

consternation [ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn]

n. 大为吃惊,惊骇 (great fear or shock)

词根记忆:con(加强)+stern(僵硬)+ation→吓得全身僵硬→惊骇

delineate [dɪˈlɪnieɪt]

v. 勾画,描述 (to sketch out; draw; describe)

词根记忆:de(加强)+line(线条)+ate→加强线条→勾画

pliable [ˈplaɪəbl]

adj. 易弯曲的,柔软的 (supple enough to bend freely; ductile) ;易受影响的 (easily influenced)

词根记忆:pli(看作ply,弯,折)+able→易弯曲的

symbiosis [ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs]

n. 共生(关系) (the living together in more or less intimate association or closer union of two dissimilar organisms)

词根记忆:sym(共同)+bio(生命)+sis→共生(关系)

symbiotic ( adj. 共生的)

paradoxical [ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkl]

adj. 矛盾的 (of the nature of a paradox) ;不正常的 (not being the normal or usual kind)

The concept of timelessness is paradoxical from the start, for adult consciousness is permeated by the awareness of duration.

furtive [ˈfɜːrtɪv]

adj. 偷偷摸摸的,秘密的 (done or acting in a stealthy manner; sneaky)

The teacher suspected cheating as soon as he noticed the pupil’s furtive glances at his classmate’s paper.

catlike, clandestine, covert, secret, surreptitious

furtively ( adv. 偷偷地)

prairie [ˈpreri]

n. 北美草原 (a flat wide area of land in North America and Canada)

inevitable [ɪnˈevɪtəbl]

adj. 不可避免的,必然的 (incapable of being avoided or evaded)

联想记忆:in(不)+evitable(可避免的)→不可避免的

Because vast organizations are an inevitable element in modern life, it is futile to aim at their abolition.

ineluctable, ineludible, inescapable, inevasible

averse [əˈvɜːrs]

adj. 反对的,不愿意的 (not willing or inclined; opposed)

词根记忆:a(不)+verse(转)→(反对)不转→反对的,不愿意的

interminable [ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbl]

adj. 无止境的,没完没了的 (without end; lasting)

词根记忆:in(不)+termin(尽头)+able→无尽头的→无止境的

archaic [ɑːrˈkeɪɪk]

adj. 古老的 (of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time)

pretentious [prɪˈtenʃəs]

adj. 夸耀的,炫耀的 (making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious) ;自命不凡的,狂妄的 (making usually unjustified or excessive claims as of value or standing)

voluminous [vəˈluːmɪnəs]

adj. 长篇的 (filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes) ;大量的 (having or marked by great volume or bulk)

词根记忆:volum(看作volume,容量)+in+ous→大量的

memoir [ˈmemwɑːr]

n. 回忆录 (a narrative composed from personal experience)

exposition [ˌekspəˈzɪʃn]

n. 阐释 (detailed explanation) ;博览会 (a public exhibition or show)

词根记忆:ex(向外)+pos(放)+ition→放出来(让人看)→博览会

stunning [ˈstʌnɪŋ]

adj. 极富魅力的 (strikingly impressive in beauty or excellence)

amazing, dazzling, marvellous

extrapolate [ɪkˈstræpəleɪt]

v. 预测,推测 (to speculate)

词根记忆:extra(外面)+pol(放)+ate→放出想法→预测,推测

sensitive [ˈsensətɪv]

adj. 敏感的 (highly responsive or susceptible)

词根记忆:sens(感觉)+itive→敏感的

be sensitive to sth. 对某事敏感

susceptive

itinerant [aɪˈtɪnərənt]

adj. 巡回的 (peripatetic, nomadic)

词根记忆:it(走)+iner+ant→巡回的

sophist [ˈsɑːfɪst]

n. 哲学家,智者 (philosopher)

词根记忆:soph(智慧)+ist(人)→智慧的人→智者

Eurasia [jʊˈreɪʒə]

n. 欧亚大陆 (landmass of Asia and Europe)

来自European和Asia的组合词

subordinate [səˈbɔːrdɪnət]

adj. 次要的 (inferior) ;下级的 (submissive to or controlled by authority) n. 下级 (one that is subordinate)

词根记忆:sub(在下面)+ordin(顺序)+ate→顺序在下的→次要的;下级的

dispassionate [dɪsˈpæʃənət]

adj. 平心静气的 (free from passion, emotion, or bias)

联想记忆:dis(不)+passionate(激情的)→不表现激情的→平心静气的

shun [ʃʌn]

v. 避免,闪避 (to avoid deliberately)

duck, elude, eschew, evade

intuitive [ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv]

adj. 直觉的 (of, relating to, or arising from intuition)

She is an interesting paradox, an infinitely shy person who, in apparent contradiction, possesses an enormously intuitive gift for understanding people.

chivalrous [ˈʃɪvlrəs]

adj. 骑士精神的 (of, relating to, or characteristic of chivalry and knighterrantry) 对女人彬彬有礼的 (gallant, courteous)

词根记忆:chival(看作caval,骑马)+rous→骑马的→骑士精神的

eclipse [ɪˈklɪps]

n. 日食,月食;黯然失色,衰退 (a fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline)

联想记忆:ec+lipse(看作lapse,滑走)→日月的光华滑走→日食,月食

assertive [əˈsɜːrtɪv]

adj. 断言的,肯定的 (expressing or tending to express strong opinions or claims)

assertiveness ( n. 自信;魄力)

stalwart [ˈstɔːlwərt]

adj. 健壮的 (of outstanding strength) ;坚定的

词根记忆:stal(坚固)+wart(看作worth,值得)→值得依靠的→坚定的

gut [ɡʌt]

v. 损毁…内部 (to destroy the interior of)

purveyor [pərˈveɪər]

n. 供应商 (one that purveys)

supplier

apocalyptic [əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk]

adj. 预示大灾变的 (showing what will happen in the future) ;似末世的 (forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world)

词根记忆:apo(离开)+calypt(隐藏)+ic(…的)→揭示隐藏的东西→预示大灾变的

peregrination [ˌperəɡrɪˈneɪʃn]

n. 旅程 (a going from one place to another usually of some distance)

词根记忆:per(穿过)+egri(耕作,土地)+nation→穿越国土,长途跋涉→旅程

watershed [ˈwɔːtərʃed]

n. 分水岭 (water parting) ;转折点,分界线 (a crucial dividing point, line, or factor)

组合词:water(水)+shed(分开)→分水岭→分界线

milestone, climacteric

momentary [ˈməʊmənteri]

adj. 短暂的 (lasting for only a moment)

来自moment ( n. 片刻,瞬间)

evanescent

sloth [sləʊθ]

n. 懒散;怠惰 (lazy and unwilling to work)

guild [ɡɪld]

n. 协会 (a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest)

联想记忆:他们建立(build)了一个协会(guild)

atypical [ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl]

adj. 非典型的;反常的 (unusual or irregular)

词根记忆:a(不,非)+typical(典型的)→非典型的

atypically ( adv. 非典型地)

resonate [ˈrezəneɪt]

v. 共振 (to exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects) ;(使)回响 (to cause to resound) ;共鸣 (to evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief)

词根记忆:re(向后,往回)+son(声音)→共鸣,回响

echo, reecho, reverberate, resound

nondescript [ˈnɑːndɪskrɪpt]

adj. 无特征的 (lacking distinctive qualities)

联想记忆:non(无)+description(特征)→无特征的

characterless, featureless, indistinctive, vanilla

stalemate [ˈsteɪlmeɪt]

n. 僵局,僵持局面 (a situation in which further action is blocked)

deadlock

lull [lʌl]

v. 使平静 (to become calm) ;蒙蔽 (to deceive into trustfulness) n. 间歇 (a temporary pause or decline in activity)

respite

facet [ˈfæsɪt]

n. (事物的)部分,方面 (a particular part or aspect of something)

词根记忆:fac(面部)+et(小)→小的方面→(事物的)部分

cascade [kæˈskeɪd]

n. 倾泻(或涌出)的东西 (something falling or rushing forth in quantity)

词根记忆:casc(落下)+ade(表动作的结果)→(水)落下→倾泻(或涌出)的东西

a cascade of data 一连串的数据

egalitarianism [iˌɡælɪˈteriənɪzəm]

n. 平等主义 (the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities)

词根记忆:egal(平等)+it+arian(…的)+ism(主义)→平等主义

equalitarianism

secession [sɪˈseʃn]

n. 退出,脱离 (formal withdrawal from an organization)

词根记忆:se(分开,离开)+cess(走)+ion→走开→脱离

secession from 从…中脱离

demographic [ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk]

adj. 人口的,人口统计的 (the statistics relating to the people who live there)

词根记忆:demo(人民)+graph(写)+ic(…的)→记录人民数量的→人口统计的

wondrous [ˈwʌndrəs]

n. 奇异的,美好的,令人惊叹的 (wonderful, extraordinary)

来自wonder ( n. 惊讶)

amazing

preservationist [ˌprezərˈveɪʃənɪst]

n. 保护主义者 (one who advocates preservation, especially of natural areas, historical sites, or endangered species)

词根记忆:preserv(e)(保护)+ation+ist→保护主义者

biodiversity [ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti]

n. 生物多样性 (the number and variety of species found within a specified geographic region)

联想记忆:bio(生物)+diversity(多样性)→生物多样性

a forests biodiversity 森林生物多样性

thwart [θwɔːrt]

v. 阻挠,使受挫折,挫败 (to defeat the hopes or aspirations of)

baffle, balk, foil, frustrate

superfluous [suːˈpɜːrfluəs]

adj. 多余的,累赘的 (exceeding what is needed)

词根记忆:super(超过)+flu(流)+ous→流得过多→多余的

Joe spoke of superfluous and vital matters with exactly the same degree of intensity, as though for him serious issues mattered neither more nor less than did trivialities.

fervor [ˈfɜːrvər]

n. 热诚,热烈 (great warmth of emotion; ardor)

enthusiasm, fury, passion

customary [ˈkʌstəmeri]

adj. 合乎习俗的 (according to custom)

来自custom ( n. 习俗)

revisionist [rɪˈvɪʒənɪst]

n. 修正主义者 (a person who has revisionist views)

glaucoma [ɡlaʊˈkəʊmə]

n. 青光眼 (an eye disease involving increased pressure)

Although initially symptomless, glaucoma can eventually cause blindness when not properly treated.

subvert [səbˈvɜːrt]

v. 颠覆,推翻 (to overturn or overthrow from the foundation)

词根记忆:sub(下面)+vert(转)→在下面转→推翻

charlatan [ˈʃɑːrlətən]

n. 江湖郎中,骗子 (fake, mountebank, quack)

联想记忆:意大利有个地方叫Charlat,专卖假药并出江湖郎中(quack),所以引申出charlatan

quacksalver, quackster, saltimbanque

misfeasance [ˌmɪsˈfiːzəns]

n. 违法行为 (improper and unlawful execution of an act that in itself is lawful and proper)

psychoanalysis [ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs]

n. 精神分析(或疗法);心理分析(或疗法) (a method of treating sb. who is mentally ill by asking them to talk about past experiences and feelings)

组合词:psycho(精神)+analysis (分析)→精神分析

coincide [ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd]

v. 同时发生 (to take place at the same time)

词根记忆:co(共同)+in(在…上)+cid(落下)+e→共同落在…上→同时发生

However, in places like New Caledonia, explosions in giant snail populations have coincided with a fall in the number of meningitis cases.

acupuncture [ˈækjupʌŋktʃər]

n. 针灸 (an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain)

词根记忆:acu(尖)+punct(刺)+ure→用针尖刺→针灸

grandstand [ˈɡrænstænd]

v. 为博取观众喝彩而卖弄技巧 (to play or act so as to impress onlookers) n. 大看台 (a roofed stand for spectators at a stadium or racetrack)

组合词:grand(巨大的)+stand(看台)→大看台

dioxide [daɪˈɑːksaɪd]

n. 二氧化物 (an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule)

词根记忆:di(二)+oxide(氧化物)→二氧化物

nitrogen dioxide 二氧化氮

ape [eɪp]

v. 模仿 (to imitate or mimic)

expedite [ˈekspədaɪt]

v. 加快,加速 (to speed up the progress of)

词根记忆:ex(加强)+ped(脚)+ite(使…)→加快迈出脚步→加快

expedition ( n. 远征;探险;考察)

heyday [ˈheɪdeɪ]

n. (人、思想或物的)全盛时期,鼎盛时期 (the period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime)

madcap [ˈmædkæp]

adj. 鲁莽的 (behaving or acting impulsively or rashly)

组合词:mad(疯的)+cap(帽子)→疯帽子→鲁莽的

audacious, bold, brash, daredevil, overbold, overconfident, reckless, temerarious

globular [ˈɡlɑːbjələr]

adj. 球状的 (having the shape of a globe)

词根记忆:glob(球)+ular(似…形状的)→球状的

globular cluster 球状星团

hydrocarbon [ˌhaɪdrəˈkɑːrbən]

n. 碳氢化合物 (a chemical made up of hydrogen and carbon only)

词根记忆:hydro(氢)+carbon(碳)→碳氢化合物

extraterrestrial [ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl]

adj. 地球外的 (originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere)

联想记忆:extra(外面的)+terrestrial(地球的)→地球外的 iceZWJ3VryCpxbT+/xtsJUA31HvnHW/iOXfVAy41Y2wx9cRCv20x744k/XfAwpxX

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