28. GROUP: 聚集,成群
(A) restrain 克制
(B) isolate 是隔开
(C) confound 混淆,迷惑
(D) abandon 放弃(放纵)
(E) reveal 揭示
[词汇]
group
v.使……集合;n.群,集
"n.
1 : two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition
2 a : a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship b : an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit c (1) : a military unit consisting of a headquarters and attached battalions (2) : a unit of the United States Air Force higher than a squadron and lower than a wing
3 a : an assemblage of related organisms — often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly defined b (1) : two or more atoms joined together or sometimes a single atom forming part of a molecule; especially : FUNCTIONAL GROUP *a methyl group* (2) : an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table c : a stratigraphic division comprising rocks deposited during an era
4 : a mathematical set that is closed under a binary associative operation, contains an identity element, and has an inverse for every element
transitive verb
1 : to combine in a group
2 : to assign to a group : CLASSIFY
intransitive verb
1 : to form a group
2 : to belong to a group
3 : to make groups of closely spaced hits on a target *the gun grouped beautifully — R. C. Ruark*"
29. IMMEDIATE: 马上的,利己的
(A) complex 复杂的
(B) limited 有限的
(C) future 未来的
(D) multiple 多重的
(E) tiring 令人厌烦的
[词汇]
immediate
红宝无此词
"1 a : acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : DIRECT *the immediate cause of death* b : present to the mind independently of other states or factors *immediate awareness* c : involving or derived from a single premise *an immediate inference*
2 : being next in line or relation *the immediate family*
3 a : existing without intervening space or substance *brought into immediate contact* b : being near at hand *the immediate neighborhood*
4 a : occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : INSTANT *an immediate need* b (1) : near to or related to the present *the immediate past* (2) : of or relating to the here and now : CURRENT *too busy with immediate concerns to worry about the future*
5 : directly touching or concerning a person or thing *the child's immediate world is the classroom*"
30. PERSEVERANCE: 坚持不懈
(A) obvious suffering 明显的痛苦
(B) abnormal tranquillity 不正常的宁静
(C) lack of promptness 缺乏迅速
(D) cessation of effort 停止努力
(E) frequency of occurrence 发生的频率
[词汇]
perseverance
红宝无此词
: the action or condition or an instance of persevering : STEADFASTNESS
31. OFF-KEY: 跑调的
(A) with sensitive phrasing 使用合适短语构成的
(B) with s suitable instrument 使用合适乐器的
(C) at the right volume 银两合适的
(D) at a regular beat 音节规则的
(E) at the proper pitch 音调合适的
[词汇]
off-key
adj.走调的,不合谐的
"1 : varying in pitch from the proper tone of a melody
2 : IRREGULAR, ANOMALOUS"
32. BOLSTER: 支撑,支持
(A) cancel 取消
(B) disconnect 是脱节
(C) delete 删除
(D) decrease support of 减少支持
(E) lose faith in 失去信仰
[词汇]
bolster
n.枕垫;v.支持,鼓励
"n.
1 : a long pillow or cushion
2 : a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing
v.
1 : to support with or as if with a bolster : REINFORCE
2 : to give a boost to *news that bolstered his spirits*"
33. DEBACLE: 大溃败,完败
(A) definite agreement 确定的协议
(B) complete success 完全的胜利
(C) ungrudging acceptance 没有抱怨的接受
(D) unquestionable assumption 无可置疑的假设
(E) frank response 坦率的反应
[词汇]
debacle
n.解冻;大溃败
"1 : a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river
2 : a violent disruption (as of an army) : ROUT
3 a : a great disaster b : a complete failure : FIASCO
"
34. ALLEVIATE: 减轻,缓和
(A) transpose 交换位置
(B) exacerbate 恶化,加剧
(C) fortify 加强
(D) rectify 纠正
(E) proliferate 繁殖
[词汇]
alleviate
v.缓和,减轻
" : RELIEVE, LESSEN: as a : to make (as suffering) more bearable *her sympathy alleviated his distress* b : to partially remove or correct *measures taken to alleviate a labor shortage*
synonyms see RELIEVE"
35. ARTLESSNESS: 天真,自然
(A) originality 创新性
(B) objectivity 客观性
(C) cunning 狡诈
(D) foresight 预见
(E) resentment 憎恨
[词汇]
artlessness
红宝artless:adj.粗俗的;自然的
"1 : lacking art, knowledge, or skill : UNCULTURED *an artless brute*
2 a : made without skill : CRUDE *an artless attempt to win votes* b : free from artificiality : NATURAL *artless grace*
3 : free from guile or craft : sincerely simple *an artless young woman*
synonyms see NATURAL
–art£less£ly adverb
–art£less£ness noun "
36. LABILE: 易变的
(A) intrinsic 本质的,固有的
(B) differential 有差别的
(C) colorable 可着色的
(D) restored 修复的
(E) stable 稳定的(马厩)
[词汇]
labile
adj.不稳定的
"1 : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : UNSTABLE *a labile mineral*
2 : readily open to change"
37. NUGATORY: 琐碎的,微不足道的
(A) tasteful 品位高的
(B) unlimited 无限的
(C) innovative 革新的
(D) fashionable 时髦的
(E) consequential 重要的
[词汇]
nugatory
adj.无价值的,琐碎的
"1 : of little or no consequence : TRIFLING, INCONSEQUENTIAL
2 : having no force : INOPERATIVE
synonyms see VAIN"
38. BENT: 天赋
(A) symmetry 对称
(B) rigidity 僵直
(C) ineptitude 笨拙,无能
(D) nonchalance 冷漠,无动于衷
(E) trustworthiness 值得信赖
[词汇]
bent
n.特长,爱好;adj.弯曲的
"1 a : a strong inclination or interest : BIAS b : a special inclination or capacity : TALENT
2 : capacity of endurance
3 : a transverse framework (as in a bridge) to carry lateral as well as vertical loads
synonyms see GIFT"
Section 4
28. EXTINGUISH: 熄灭
(A) smolder 焖烧(v.压抑)
(B) defuse 拆除导火线,解除危机
(C) scorch 烧焦
(D) ignite 点燃
(E) explode 爆炸
[词汇]
extinguish
v.使……熄灭;使……不复存在
"1 a (1) : to bring to an end : make an end of *hope for their safety was slowly extinguished* (2) : to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness b : to cause to cease burning : QUENCH c : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) d : to dim the brightness of : ECLIPSE
2 a : to cause to be void : NULLIFY *extinguish a claim* b : to get rid of usually by payment *extinguish a debt*"
29. DWINDLE: 逐渐减少
(A) accept 接受
(B) esteem 尊敬
(C) exaggerate 夸张
(D) combine 结合
(E) increase 增加
[词汇]
dwindle
v.变小
"intransitive verb : to become steadily less : SHRINK
transitive verb : to make steadily less
synonyms see DECREASE"
30. UNEARTH: 挖出,发掘
(A) conform 遵守
(B) conceal 埋葬
(C) respect 尊敬
(D) blend 混合
(E) plot 阴谋策划(n.情节)
[词汇]
unearth
v.挖出;发现
"1 : to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : EXHUME *unearth treasure* *unearth an old photo album*
2 : to make known or public : bring to light *unearth a scandal*
synonyms see DISCOVER"
32. PRECARIOUS: 根据不充分的(不确定的,危险的)
(A) clever 聪明的
(B) recent 新近的
(C) anxious 焦虑的
(D) clearly intended 意图明显的
(E) firmly grounded 理由充分的
[词汇]
precarious
adj.不稳的,危险的
"1 : depending on the will or pleasure of another
2 : dependent on uncertain premises : DUBIOUS *precarious generalizations*
3 a : dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments b : characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger
synonyms see DANGEROUS"
33. FETID: 恶臭的
(A) luminous 发光的(易懂的)
(B) dense 浓密的
(C) having a pleasant smell 味道令人愉快地
(D) having a balanced structure 结构平衡的
(E) unable to be imitated 不能模仿的
[词汇]
fetid
adj.有恶臭的
" : having a heavy offensive smell *a fetid swamp*
synonyms see MALODOROUS"
34. PREJUDICED: 有偏见的
(A) straightforward 直率的
(B) unmoved 很受感动的
(C) disinterested 公正的
(D) sentimental 多愁善感的
(E) even-tempered 脾气好的
[词汇]
prejudiced
prejudice:n.偏见,成见;v.使产生偏见
: resulting from or having a prejudice or bias for or especially against
35. TRAVESTY: 拙劣的模仿(v.歪曲)
(A) intentional slight 有意的轻视
(B) light burden 轻微的负担
(C) good rapport 和睦的关系
(D) assertion 坚持(断言)
(E) paragon 模范典型
[词汇]
travesty
v/n.歪曲模仿,曲解
": to make a travesty of : PARODY
n.
1 : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely incongruous in style, treatment, or subject matter
2 : a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation *a travesty of justice*
synonyms see CARICATURE"
36. PROSCRIBE: 禁止
(A) predict 预测
(B) sanction 批准;认可
(C) reciprocate 互惠
(D) delineate 描绘
(E) codify 编纂,整理
[词汇]
proscribe
v.禁止
"1 : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
2 : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : PROHIBIT"