英语四六级词汇复习：8天攻克8000词汇(七)
PART III SENTENCE1. abbreviate : shorten
* Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.
2. abate : subside or moderate
* Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate.
3. absolute : complete; totally unlimited; certain
* Although the King of Siam was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity.
4. abstract : theoretical; not concrete; non-representational
* To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
5. abusive : coarsely insulting; physically harmful
* An abusive parent damages a child both mentally and physically.
6. accelerate : move faster
* In our science class, we learn how falling bodies accelerate.
7. accessible : easy to approach; obtainable
* We asked our guide whether the ruins were accessible on foot.
8. abscond : depart secretly and hide
* The teller absconded with the bonds and was not found.
9. aberrant : abnormal or deviant
* Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment.
14. adulterate : make impure by mixing with baser substances
* It is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.
15. adversity : poverty, misfortune
* We must learn to meet adversity gracefully.
16. abase : lower; degrade; humiliate
* Anna expected to have to curtsy to the King of Siam; when told to cast herself down on the ground before him, however she refused to abase herself.
17. abash : embarrass
* He was not at all abashed by her open admiration.
18. abdicate : renounce; give up
* When Edward VII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world.
20. abject : wretched; lacking pride
* On the streets of New York the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the wind.
21. abjure : renounce upon oath
* He abjured his allegiance to the king.
24. abominate : loathe; hate
* Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom.
25. abrasive: rubbing away; tending to grind down
* Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listener's patience.
26. abrogate : abolish
* He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
27. absolve : pardon (an offense)
* The father confessor absolved him of his sins.
28. abstain : refrain; withhold from participation
* After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race.
31. accede : agree
* If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.
32. acclimate : adjust to climate or environment
* One of the difficulties of our present air age is the need of travelers to acclimate themselves to their new and often strange environments.
33. acclivity : sharp upslope of a hill
* The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.
35. accord : agreement
* She was in complete accord with the verdict.
36. accost : approach and speak first to a person
* When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.
38. accretion : growth; increase
* The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power.
39. accrue : come about by addition
* You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.
40. acidulous : slightly sour; sharp; caustic
* James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.
42. acquiesce : assent; agree passively
* Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.
43. acquittal : deliverance from a charge
* His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.
45. acrimonious : stinging, caustic
* His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his audience.
47. actuate : motivate
* I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.
53. adherent : supporter; follower
* In the wake of the scandal, the senator's one-time adherent quietly deserted him.
54. adjunct : something attached to but holding an inferior position
* I will entertain this concept as an adjunct to the main proposal.
55. adjuration : solemn urging
* Her adjuration to tell the truth did not change the witnesses' testimony.
57. admonish : warn; reprove
* He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways.
58. adorn : decorate
* Wall paintings and carved statues adorned the temple.
61. advent : arrival
* Most Americans were unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news of Hiroshima reached them.
62. adventitious : accidental; casual
* He found this adventitious meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.
63. adversary : opponent; enemy
* Batman struggled to save Gotham City from the machinations of his wicked adversary, the Joker.
64. adverse : unfavorable; hostile
* adverse circumstances compelled him to close his business.
65. advert : refer to
* Since you advert to this matter so frequently, you must regard it as important.
66. advocate : urge; plead for
* The abolitionists advocated freedom for the slaves.
68. affable : courteous
* Although he held a position of responsibility, he was an affable individual and could be reached by anyone with a complaint.
74. affix : attach or add on; fasten
* First the registrar had to affix his signature to the license; then he had to affix his official seal.
75. affluence : abundance; wealth
* Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life.
76. affront : insult; offend
* Accustomed to being treated with respect, Miss Challoner was affronted by
Vidal's offensive behavior.
80. aggrandize : increase or intensify; raise in power, wealth, rank or honor
* The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of Congress.
81. aggregate : sum; total
* The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.
83. agility : nimbleness
* The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience.
84. agitate : stir up; disturb
* Her fiery remarks agitated the already angry mob.
85. agnostic : one who is skeptical of the existence of knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
* The agnostic demanded proof before she would accept the statement of the minister.
87. agrarian : pertaining to land or its cultivation
* As a result of its recent industrialization, the country is gradually losing its agrarian traditions.
91. alias : an assumed name
* John Smith's alias was Bob Jones.
92. alienate : make hostile; separate
* Her attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith in each other.
93. alimentary : supplying nourishment
* The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there.
94. alimony : payments make to an ex-spouse after divorce
* Because Tony had supported Tina through medical school, on their divorce he asked the court to award him $500 a month in alimony.
95. allay : calm; pacify
* The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
96. allege : state without proof
* It is alleged that she had worked for the enemy.
98. alleviate : relieve
* This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.
100. alloy : mixture as of metals
* alloy of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal.
101. allude : refer indirectly
* Try not to allude to this matter in his presence because the topic annoys him
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