GRE Flashcards — Set 3

acumen

[əˈkjumən]

敏銳；洞察力 (n)

insight, sharpness, wit

Her business acumen helped her turn the small startup into a thriving company.

bucolic

[bjuˈkɑlɪk]

田園的；鄉村的 (adj)

rural, pastoral, country

The bucolic landscape was dotted with grazing sheep and rolling hills.

cogent

[ˈkodʒənt]

有說服力的；清晰的 (adj)

convincing, persuasive, clear

She presented a cogent argument that convinced everyone in the room.

deride

[dɪˈraɪd]

嘲笑；譏諷 (v)

mock, ridicule, scoff

They derided his efforts, claiming he had no chance of success.

esoteric

[ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk]

深奧的；只有內行才懂的 (adj)

obscure, mysterious, specialized

The lecture was so esoteric that only a few experts could follow it.

fastidious

[fæsˈtɪdɪəs]

挑剔的；一絲不苟的 (adj)

picky, careful, fussy

He was fastidious about keeping his workspace perfectly organized.

guile

[ɡaɪl]

狡詐；詭計 (n)

cunning, trickery, deceit

She used guile to outsmart her opponents in the negotiation.

iconoclastic

[aɪˌkɑnəˈklæstɪk]

反傳統的；破壞偶像的 (adj)

rebellious, unconventional

His iconoclastic views challenged the established norms of the industry.

inundate

[ˈɪnənˌdet]

淹沒；氾濫 (v)

flood, overwhelm, swamp

After the announcement, the office was inundated with phone calls.

languid

[ˈlæŋɡwɪd]

無精打采的；慵懶的 (adj)

tired, slow, lazy

The hot afternoon left everyone feeling languid and unmotivated.

mundane

[mʌnˈden]

平凡的；世俗的 (adj)

ordinary, dull, everyday

She grew tired of the mundane tasks that filled her daily routine.

ostracize

[ˈɑstrəˌsaɪz]

排斥；放逐 (v)

exclude, banish, shun

He was ostracized by his peers after the controversial decision.

prodigal

[ˈprɑdɪɡl̩]

浪費的；揮霍的 (adj)

wasteful, extravagant

His prodigal spending habits left him with little savings.

relegate

[ˈrɛləˌɡet]

降級；貶黜 (v)

demote, downgrade

The old files were relegated to the storage room to make space for new ones.

sanguine

[ˈsæŋɡwɪn]

樂觀的；自信的 (adj)

optimistic, hopeful, cheerful

Despite the setbacks, she remained sanguine about the project’s success.

tirade

[ˈtaɪred]

長篇抨擊；激烈演說 (n)

outburst, rant, harangue

He launched into a tirade against the new policy, leaving everyone stunned.

unctuous

[ˈʌŋktʃʊəs]

油膩的；虛情假意的 (adj)

oily, fake, smarmy

His unctuous flattery failed to win over the skeptical audience.

vacillate

[ˈvæsl̩ˌet]

猶豫；搖擺不定 (v)

hesitate, waver, sway

She vacillated between accepting the job offer and pursuing further studies.

wary

[ˈwɛrɪ]

謹慎的；警惕的 (adj)

cautious, careful, alert

He was wary of strangers offering unsolicited advice.

zenith

[ˈzinɪθ]

頂點；巔峰 (n)

peak, top, summit

Her career reached its zenith when she won the prestigious award.