2012考研备考:赵丽教你背考研英语词汇(2)

11. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have ___ opportunity to change his mind.

A. accurate B. urgent C. excessive D. adequate

[purchase]

purchase 购买

chase 追求

forget-me-not 勿忘我

go after 追求，追逐

appointment 约会，任命

pick up 追求

dump 甩掉，抛弃，倾倒

[/purchase]

[accurate]

accurate 精确的

cure 治愈

curious 好奇的

curiosity 好奇心

secure 安全的

[/accurate]

[excessive]

excessive 过度的，过分的

access 接近

incessant 永不停息的，不断的，不停的

process 前进，加工

success 成功

[/excessive]

[adequate]

adequate 足够的

adult 成年人

adultery 通奸

shame 羞愧

ambition 雄心勃勃的，野心的

evident 明显的， 显著的

[/adequate]

[abash]

clash 撞击

crash (飞机)坠毁

smash 粉碎，击碎

ash 废墟，灰烬

abash 使羞愧

ashamed 羞愧

cash 现金

[/abash]

[brief]

brief 简洁的

grief 悲伤

relief 缓解，减轻

[/brief]

12. My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny condition.

A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D. remedied

[treat]

treat 对待

ill-treated 虐待

treat on me 我付钱

[/treat]

[remedy]

remedy 治疗疾病的良方，成功解决问题的方法

solution 解答方式，解决方法

The problem defies solution 这个问题很难解决

recipe 菜谱，秘诀，处方

ambiguous 模糊的，模棱两可的

[/remedy]

13. His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.

A.resort B. grant C. afford D. entitle

[afford]

afford 负担，承担

[/afford]

[resort]

resort (to) v.诉诸于，求助于 n.度假胜地

[/resort]

[grant]

grant 同意，补助，津贴

TA. 助教

RA. 助研

[/grant]

[entitle]

entitle 取名，授权

enrich 使富足

enlarge 扩大

strengthen 加强，巩固

entitle sb to sth 授权

moron 低能者

idiot 白痴

mountebank ************骗子，************术士

bullshit 胡说

ass 笨人

[/entitle]

14. What were your _______ wages last year?

A. entire B. aggregate C. complete D. terse

[aggregate]

aggregate 合计，总计

congregate 集合

[/aggregate]

[complete]

complete 完全的

deplete 耗尽，弄空

complement 补偿，弥补，补充

compliment 赞美，称赞

supplement 补充，弥补

replenish 补充

[/complete]

[terse]

terse 简洁的

concise 简洁的，简明的

precise 精确的

excise 切除，切掉

15. I should like to rent a house, modern comfortable and ______ in a quiet neighborhood.

A. all in all B. above all C. after all D. over all

[above all]

above all 首先，尤其是

[/above all]

[all in all]

all in all 总之一切，总的来说

[/all in all]

[after all]

after all 毕竟，终究(有轻微的转折关系)

[/after all]

[over all]

over all 总的，遍及

overall 工作服

[/over all]

16. Most people who travel in the course of their work are given traveling _____.

A. income B. allowance C. wages D. pay

[wage]

wage n.周工资

[/wage]

[allowance]

allowance 津贴，补助，许可

[/allowance]

[pay]

pay v.付款，n.工资

[/pay]

17. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ____ in giving the class lectures.

A. alter B. change C. alternate D. differ

[alter]

alter 改变(把某物改大改小)

change 改变(强调结果)

from...to... 差异

convert 转变(信仰)

converter 叛教者

[/alter]

[differ]

differ 不同

differ from 不同

fetch 取来

ferryboat 渡船

conifer 针叶树

cone 圆锥形，松果

[/differ]

[conference]

conference (一般性)会议

meeting 会议(口语)

convention 国际大会，风俗习惯

adventure 冒险

summit 高峰，顶点，峰会 (七国首脑会议)

forum 论坛

seminar 学术研讨会

[/conference]

[alternate]

alternate adj.轮流的，v.轮流

A.C.：A.lternating C.urrent 交流电

alternative adj.二者择一的，n. 二中择一，其他的

at an alternative 作为另一个选择

[/alternate]

18. When traveling, you are advised to take traveler’s checks, which provide a secure____ to carrying your money in cash.

A. substitute B. selection C. preference D. alternative

[substitute]

substitute (for) 替代

substitution 保险代理人，替代品

constitute 构成，组成

constitution 宪法

amendment 修正案

amend 修正，(法律文件的小修小改)

institute 学院

institution 机构

rectify 修改，矫正 (缺点，错误，文稿)

classify 分类

verify 证实，核实

[/substitute]

[selection]

selection 选择

select 选择

collect 收集

elect 选举

neglect 忽略，忽视

disabled 残疾的，伤残的

the disabled 残疾人

weakness 弱点

weak point 弱点，(心理或身体上的残疾)

[/selection]

preference (to) 喜好，爱好

19. Fortune-tellers are good at making ______ statement such as“ Your sorrows will change”.

A. philosophical B. ambiguous C. literal D. invalid

[sorrow]

sorrow 痛苦，悲哀

sob 哭泣

[/sorrow]

[philosophical]

philosophical 哲学的

sophomore 大学二年级学生

moron 低能者

freshman 大学一年级学生

idiot 白痴

[/philosophical]

[ambiguous]

ambiguous 模棱两可的，似是而非的，模糊的

ambience 环境

[/ambiguous]

[literal]

literal 照字面的，逐字逐句的

eggplant 茄子

[/literal]

[invalid]

invalid 无效的，病弱的，有病的

feeble 脆弱的，易受伤害的

weak 虚弱的

frail 脆弱的，易受伤害的

flail 打(谷子)

[/invalid]

20. The school master _____ the girl's bravery in is opening speech.

A. applauded B. enhanced C. elevated D. tantalized

[applaud]

applaud 拍手喝彩

appease 抚平，安抚，使平静

[/applaud]

[enhance]

enhance 提高(价格，声望)

consolidate 巩固，加强 (社会地位，权力等)

solid 固体

strengthen 巩固，加强

intensify 加强，加剧

go off 爆炸

take off 起飞，脱衣

keep off 远离

lay off 解雇

intensive 集中的，强化的，仔细的，深入的

[/enhance]

[elevate]

elevate 提高

elevator 电梯

heave 举起，提升

heavy 重的

hoist 升旗，扬帆，起航，举重物

[/elevate]

[tantalize]

tantalize 逗弄

tantalus 致命的诱惑

tantalizing 诱人的

tantalizing smell 诱人的气味

[/tantalize]