GRE Flashcards — Set 4

meticulous

[məˈtɪkjələs]

一絲不苟的；細緻的 (adj)

careful, precise, thorough

She was meticulous in checking every detail of the report.

belligerence

[bəˈlɪdʒərəns]

好戰；敵意 (n)

hostility, aggression

His belligerence during the meeting surprised his usually calm colleagues.

insinuate

[ɪnˈsɪnjʊˌet]

暗示；暗指 (v)

imply, suggest, hint

He insinuated that she was not qualified for the job without saying it directly.

arbitrary

[ˈɑrbəˌtrɛrɪ]

任意的；武斷的 (adj)

random, capricious

The decision seemed arbitrary, lacking any clear justification.

plausible

[ˈplɔzəbl̩]

貌似合理的；可信的 (adj)

believable, likely, credible

Her explanation was plausible, though it raised some doubts.

contagious

[kənˈtedʒəs]

傳染性的；有感染力的 (adj)

infectious, catching

His enthusiasm was contagious, inspiring the entire team.

synchronize

[ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz]

同步；協調 (v)

coordinate, align

They synchronized their watches before starting the experiment.

pervert

[pɚˈvɝt]

歪曲；敗壞 (v)

corrupt, distort, twist

The original meaning of the story was perverted by later interpretations.

equanimity

[ˌikwəˈnɪmətɪ]

平靜；鎮定 (n)

calmness, composure

She faced the crisis with remarkable equanimity, never losing her composure.

stalemate

[ˈstelmet]

僵局；對峙 (n)

deadlock, standstill

The negotiations reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

recuperate

[rɪˈkupəˌret]

恢復；康復 (v)

recover, heal

After the surgery, he needed weeks to recuperate fully.

censure

[ˈsɛnʃɚ]

譴責；批評 (v)

condemn, criticize, blame

The committee voted to censure the official for his unethical behavior.

ravage

[ˈrævɪdʒ]

蹂躪；毀壞 (v)

destroy, devastate, ruin

The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, leaving little standing.

tandem

[ˈtændəm]

協力；串聯 (n)

pair, together

They worked in tandem to complete the project ahead of schedule.

dubious

[ˈdjubɪəs]

可疑的；不確定的 (adj)

doubtful, suspicious, unsure

His dubious claims about the product’s effectiveness raised eyebrows.

ingenuity

[ˌɪndʒəˈnjuətɪ]

獨創性；聰明才智 (n)

cleverness, creativity, skill

The invention showcased her ingenuity in solving complex problems.

scrutinize

[ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz]

仔細檢查；審視 (v)

examine, inspect closely

The auditors scrutinized the financial records for any discrepancies.

allegation

[ˌæləˈɡeʃən]

指控；斷言 (n)

claim, accusation, charge

The politician denied the allegation of corruption leveled against him.

detriment

[ˈdɛtrəmənt]

損害；不利 (n)

harm, damage, loss

Skipping meals can be a detriment to your health in the long run.

inexhaustible

[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔstəbl̩]

無窮無盡的；用不完的 (adj)

endless, limitless, boundless

Her inexhaustible energy kept the team motivated throughout the project.