GRE Flashcards — Set 1

aberration

[ˌæbəˈreʃən]

異常；偏差 (n)

deviation, oddity

The sudden drop in temperature was an aberration from the usual warm weather this season.

bolster

[ˈbolstɚ]

支持；加強 (v)

support, strengthen, boost

The new evidence helped bolster the scientist’s controversial theory.

candid

[ˈkændɪd]

坦白的；直率的 (adj)

honest, frank, open

She gave a candid response when asked about her opinion on the proposal.

debilitate

[dɪˈbɪləˌtet]

使衰弱；削弱 (v)

weaken, drain

The prolonged illness debilitated him, leaving him unable to work for months.

eloquent

[ˈɛləkwənt]

雄辯的；表達流利的 (adj)

expressive, articulate, fluent

The speaker delivered an eloquent speech that moved the audience to tears.

facilitate

[fəˈsɪləˌtet]

促進；使容易 (v)

ease, help, aid

The new software was designed to facilitate collaboration among team members.

gregarious

[ɡrɪˈɡɛrɪəs]

合群的；愛社交的 (adj)

sociable, outgoing, friendly

As a gregarious individual, he thrived at parties and social gatherings.

harbinger

[ˈhɑrbɪndʒɚ]

預兆；先驅 (n)

sign, omen, herald

The dark clouds were a harbinger of the storm that would soon arrive.

immutable

[ɪˈmjutəbl̩]

不變的；不可更改的 (adj)

unchanging, fixed, permanent

The laws of physics are considered immutable under normal conditions.

juxtapose

[ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoz]

並列；對比 (v)

compare, place side by side

The artist juxtaposed bright colors with dark themes to create a striking effect.

lethargic

[lɪˈθɑrdʒɪk]

無精打采的；懶散的 (adj)

tired, sluggish, weary

After eating a large meal, he felt lethargic and decided to take a nap.

mitigate

[ˈmɪtəˌɡet]

減輕；緩和 (v)

ease, lessen, reduce

Planting more trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change.

nebulous

[ˈnɛbjələs]

模糊的；不明確的 (adj)

vague, unclear, hazy

His explanation was so nebulous that no one understood his point.

obsolete

[ˌɑbsəˈlit]

過時的；淘汰的 (adj)

outdated, old-fashioned

With the rise of smartphones, many traditional cameras have become obsolete.

pernicious

[pɚˈnɪʃəs]

有害的；惡性的 (adj)

harmful, damaging, deadly

The pernicious influence of misinformation can destabilize entire communities.

quell

[kwɛl]

平息；鎮壓 (v)

suppress, calm, end

The police were called to quell the growing unrest in the crowd.

reticent

[ˈrɛtəsn̩t]

沉默的；不願吐露的 (adj)

reserved, quiet, silent

She was reticent about her past, avoiding questions with vague answers.

substantiate

[səbˈstænʃɪˌet]

證實；實質化 (v)

prove, support, confirm

The researcher provided data to substantiate her claims about the experiment.

tenuous

[ˈtɛnjʊəs]

薄弱的；不確定的 (adj)

weak, flimsy, slight

The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, lacking solid evidence.

venerate

[ˈvɛnəˌret]

尊敬；崇拜 (v)

respect, honor, worship

The community gathered to venerate the memory of their beloved leader.