GRE重点词汇积累：circumspect

　　circumspect: 细心的, 慎重的; (adj.) considering all circumstances

　　1) wary and unwilling to take risks

　　2) careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequencescircumspect <> indiscreet

　　circumspect <> reckless, audacious; direct encounter; rash; unscrupulous

　　circumspection <> temerity

　　circumspective <> rash 谨慎的<>鲁莽的,轻率的

　　A circumspect decision must be made when so many people are involved.

　　circumspect : prudence = urbane : polish

　　rash : circumspect = partisan : moderate

　　rash : circumspection = unheralded : announcement

　　rash : circumspective = imperious : servile

　　Imprudent(轻率的; 鲁莽的)<>circumspect 细心的, 慎重的

　　wary adj.小心的;慎重的 同 circumspect; cautious; alert反rash; negligent

　　reckless: 不注意的, 不在乎的; 鲁莽的, 不顾后果的

　　1. As the creation of new knowledge through science has become ___ resistance to innovation has become less ___ taking the form of inertia rather than direct attack.

　　(A) controversial .. sporadic

　　(B) institutionalized .. aggressive

　　(C) essential .. effective

　　(D) public .. circumspect

　　(E) suspect .. lively

　　答案：(B)

　　take the form of: v.呈现出…的形态，表现为…

　　inertia: n.1.惯性(量) 2.不活动;惰性，迟钝

　　controversial: a.1.争(辩)论的 2.引起争论的，有争议的

　　sporadic: a.1.不时发生的，零散的 2.孤立的，个别的，偶发的

　　institutionalize: v.1.使…制度化 2.把…收容在病院 3.使…成为约定俗成

　　aggressive: a.1.侵犯的，挑衅的 2.积极进取的 3.放肆的，过于自信的

　　circumspect: a.谨慎小心的，慎重的，仔细的

　　suspect: a.可疑的;受到怀疑的，不可信的