GRE精选词汇解析

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GRE词汇解析:predilection

predilection: 偏爱,special liking, mental preference

1) a preference for something

2) a disposition in favor of something; preference

Synonyms: bias, inclination, penchant, tendency

predilection <> antipathy 爱好<>厌恶

predilection <> aversion 

Richardson...___, director...___....( predilection to .. unassuming)

predilection : propensity to dislike s{: Mu~v

The boss’s predilection for loud jazz music was barely tolerable to anyone he worked with

PREDILECTION:

A) unwillingness to choose

B) desire to please

C) ambiguity

D) stereotype

E) propensity to dislike

答案:(E)

A.不愿做出选择

B. 取悦别人的欲望

C. 模棱两可

D. 陈规老套

E. 不喜欢的倾向

aversion: 嫌恶, 憎恨

GRE词汇解析:umbrage

umbrage: (n.) 不悦,怨恨; offense or resentment

1) 不悦,生气: the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity

resentful : umbrage

fractious : umbrage

Syn: dudgeon, huff, miff, offense, peeve, resentment

umbrage <> contentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure

The candidate took umbrage at the remark of his opponent.

He would take umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect.

Even though the general's carefully qualified public statement could hardly be -------, some people took -------- it.

respected.. liberties with

inoffensive.. umbrage at

faulted.. exception to

credited.. potshots at .

dismissed.. interest in

答案:(C)

take liberties with: v.1.(对人)狎昵,调戏 2.(对事)随意改变,歪曲

take umbrage at: v.对……生气,不快,伤感情

take exception to: v.1.对……反对,对……表示异议 2.生气,不悦

take poshots at: v.对……作任意零星的批评

fault: v.找……的缺点,挑剔,指责

credit: v.相信,信任

GRE词汇解析:asperity

asperity: severity of tone, manner, or temper; roughness; harshness

asperity ------ roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness

asperity ------ sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter

asperity ------severity; harshness; irritability

asperity ------ biting in whit-negative

asperity ------ sharpness (of temper)

These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been directed.

asperity ------ harshness; roughness

asperity-----sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter

12 apserity <> mildness

asperity n.严酷, 粗暴, 刻薄

839. asperity 

depth

mildness

imprecision

leisure

indifference

粗鲁(艰苦)

深度

温和

不精确

闲暇

无动于衷,冷漠

Answer:

asperity<>mildness of temper 严酷<>脾气温和

asperity roughness harshness ill temper irritability

Synonyms: harshness, sharpness

The asperity with which she spoke revealed her anger about the situation.

The man used asperity to frighten the girl out of going.

The asperity of the winter had most everybody yearning for spring.

GRE词汇解析:invective

invective: 恶言漫骂; abusive language

1) abusive language curses, vituperation

2) An intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack

Invective ------ an insult or abuse in speech

invective -----verbal abuse.

invective (n) ---- abuse; verbal attack; vituperation; violent censure. Antonym: praise; laudatory words; complimentary speech

Synonyms: berating, diatribe, tirade

invective <> accolade

Invective : complimentary language

The invective she heaped on her colleague was completely out of proportion with the small error she had made. ?

I will no longer put up with your invective, Where did you learn such language

The debate judge cautioned participants not to engage in invective but rather in reasoned and decorous discourse.

GRE词汇解析:diffident

diffident: 缺乏自信的; hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

1) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

diffident <> nervy .

diffident <> nerved

diffident <> bold羞怯的<>大胆的

diffident <> brassy羞怯的<>厚脸皮的

diffident <> brazen害羞的<>厚脸皮的

diffidence <> assertiveness缺乏自信<>过分自信

diffidence <> braveness缺乏自信<>勇敢

diffident <> expansive 羞怯的和胆小的<> 豪爽的,开朗的

diffident : confidence

diffident : confident

expansive<>diffident@malicious豪爽的<>羞怯的@恶毒的

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