GRE Flashcards — Set 12 · 網格

ascetic

[əˈsɛtɪk]

苦行的；禁慾的 (adj)

austere, monastic, abstemious

The monk lived an ascetic life in the mountains.

bombastic

[bɑmˈbæstɪk]

誇大的；浮誇的 (adj)

grandiose, pompous, inflated

His bombastic style alienated voters.

cacophony

[kəˈkɑfənɪ]

刺耳的雜音 (n)

noise, racket, discord

A cacophony of horns filled the street.

diaphanous

[daɪˈæfənəs]

透明的；輕薄的 (adj)

sheer, translucent, gauzy

She wore a diaphanous silk scarf.

enigmatic

[ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk]

難解的；謎樣的 (adj)

mysterious, puzzling, cryptic

The professor gave an enigmatic smile.

fledgling

[ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ]

新手；初出茅廬者 (n)

beginner, novice, newcomer

The fledgling company struggled at first.

gossamer

[ˈɡɑsəmɚ]

薄如蟬翼的；輕飄的 (adj)

delicate, sheer, filmy

The gossamer wings of the dragonfly shimmered.

hubris

[ˈhjubrɪs]

傲慢；過度自負 (n)

arrogance, pride, conceit

His downfall was caused by hubris.

indolent

[ˈɪndələnt]

懶惰的；怠惰的 (adj)

lazy, slothful, idle

He led an indolent life after retiring.

jaundiced

[ˈdʒɔndɪst]

有偏見的；嫉妒的 (adj)

biased, prejudiced, cynical

She took a jaundiced view of his motives.

largesse

[lɑrˈdʒɛs]

慷慨；慷慨贈與 (n)

generosity, bounty, munificence

The wealthy donor was famous for his largesse.

munificent

[mjuˈnɪfəsənt]

慷慨的；豪爽的 (adj)

generous, lavish, bountiful

She made a munificent gift to the museum.

nadir

[ˈnedɚ]

最低點；谷底 (n)

bottom, low point, rock bottom

The team reached the nadir of its season.

officious

[əˈfɪʃəs]

好管閒事的；多嘴的 (adj)

meddlesome, nosy, intrusive

The officious clerk insisted on filling out every form.

pugnacious

[pʌɡˈneʃəs]

好鬥的；好爭吵的 (adj)

combative, aggressive, belligerent

His pugnacious manner made him hard to work with.

quintessential

[ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl]

典型的；精髓的 (adj)

typical, classic, archetypal

He is the quintessential English gentleman.

rancor

[ˈræŋkɚ]

怨恨；積怨 (n)

bitterness, resentment, hatred

The two rivals parted without rancor.

stymie

[ˈstaɪmɪ]

阻撓；妨礙 (v)

block, hinder, thwart

The investigation was stymied by lack of evidence.

umbrage

[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]

不悅；惱怒 (n)

offense, resentment, anger

She took umbrage at his rude remark.

vicissitude

[vɪˈsɪsəˌtud]

變遷；浮沉 (n)

change, fluctuation, ups and downs

He endured the vicissitudes of life with grace.