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陈琦&戈弋 2014 GRE 考前点词班 4A Drollness Disingenuous Confused Quip Demanding Hectic Parochial Aimless Discursive Acquiescent Detest Belie Mask Disregard Defy Encomium Tribute Discretionary Reliable Encumber Stifle Shackle Scrutinize Revelation Comprehend Allure Expel Oust Inconsequential Trivial Repudiate Recant Valid Droll&Quip Drollness：causing or intended to cause laughter Quip：something said or done to cause laughter 逗逼：drollness,quip,comedy,comic,drollery,jape,funniness,hilariousness,Droll&Quip Although Heron is well known for the broad comedy in the movies she has directed previously,her new film is less inclined to _:the gags are fewer and subtler.A.understatement B.preciosity C.symbolism D.buffoonery E.melodrama Drollness&Quip The candidate responded to the _ of campaigning by being _,relieving the tedium with her wry sense of humor.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.brevity D.insipid B.monotony E.droll C.allure F.voluble Students already confused by difficult college-admission procedures will be further _ by the universitys complex new online process.A.cheered B.frustrated C.dismayed D.inspired E.soothed F.encouraged Confused Confused：difficult to understand:not clearly organized,expressed,etc.混乱的：confused,chaotic,muddle,disarranged,disarrayed,disheveled,disorderly,jumbled,messed,rumpled,sloppy,unkempt,untidy Confused The professors _ lecture on American history served more to confuse the students than to clarify the difficult material.A.incoherent B.persuasive C.cogent D.scintillating E.disjointed F.perspicacious The senators attempt to convince the public that he is not interested in running for a second term is_ given the extremely_ fund-raising activities of his campaign committee.A.futile.clandestine B.sincere.visible C.specious.apathetic D.disingenuous.public E.straightforward.dubious Disingenuous Disingenuous：not truly honest or sincere:giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere 不真诚：insincere,disingenuous,affected,artful,assuming,dishonest,dissembling,guileful Disingenuous The charlatan s seemingly frank and open demeanor was actually a _ means of enlisting his patients confidence.A.disingenuous B.debilitating C.uncandid D.cathartic E.deleterious F.diminutive Despite the fact that the amateur runner trained rigorously for six months before the race,he failed to _ it:the course was so _ that even professional runners struggled to finish.A.complete.demanding B.winmanageable C.master.short D.concede.formidable E.underestimate.unusual Demanding&Hetic Demanding：requiring much time,effort,or careful attention Hectic：very busy and filled with activity 费力的：demanding,arduous,burdensome,challenging,exacting,grueling,laborious,onerous,persnickety,taxing,toilsome Demanding&Hetic Although many of the students had found the assignment _,Harrison completed it with ease.A.frivolous B.laborious C.gratifying D.arduous E.agreeable F.timely The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than on _ issues.A.parochial B.substantive C.disputatious D.contentious E.contemporary F.insular Parochial Parochialism：the quality or state of being parochial;especially:selfish pettiness or narrowness(as of interests,opinions,or views)Parochial：confined or restricted as if within the borders of a parish:limited in range or scope(as to a narrow area or region):provincial,narrow 狭隘的：insular,provincial,parochial,sectarian Parochial This poetry is not _;it is more likely to appeal to an international audience than is poetry with strictly regional themes.A.familiar B.democratic C.technical D.complex E.provincial Aimless Aimless：lacking a definite plan,purpose,or pattern 任意的：aimless,arbitrary,desultory,erratic,scattered,stray,haphazard,capricious Aimless Abida quickly realized that the director was extremely _:she and the other cast members could never anticipate how he would respond.A.negative B.audacious C.unpredictable D.humorous E.erratic F.courageous Aimless During the operas most famous aria,the tempo chosen by the orchestras conductor seemed _,without necessary relation to what had gone before.A.arbitrary B.capricious C.cautious D.compelling E.exacting F.meticulous Discursive Discursive：passing from one topic to another without order 派：discursion 离题的：discursive,rambling,desultory,digressional,excursive,meandering,wandering Discursive Unlike her predecessors rambling prose,Susan Hubels reports were both _ and comprehensive.A.laconic B.complete C.intractable D.banal E.succinct F.exhaustive Acquiescent Far from being_,Pat was always_ to appear acquiescent.A.unctuous.loath B.brazen.reluctant C.ignoble.concerned D.obsequious.eager E.gregarious.willing Acquiescent Acquiescent：receiving or enduring without offering resistance 派：acquiescence 顺从的：acquiescent,nonresistant,resigned,tolerant,unresistant,yielding Acquiescent During decades of oppression,the people lost their will to resist and became _,yielding readily to the governments demands.A.resolute B.intransigent C.compliant D.cunning E.submissive F.fervid As one would expect the reclusive poet _ public appearance and invasions of privacy.A.advocated B.abhorred C.neglected D.invited E.detested F.endorsed Detest Detest：to dislike(someone or something)very strongly 派：detestation 痛恨：abhor,abominate,detest,dislike,hate,loathe Detest The critic wrote that Hoffmans novel was _,so abominable,in fact,that slamming it shut was the only pleasure it provided.A.prescient B.labyrinthine C.execrable D.detestable E.otherworldly F.metaphysical Defy&Disregard Defy：to confront with assured power of resistance:disregard Disregard：to ignore in a disrespectful manner 忽视蔑视：defy,despise,disregard,flout Defy Some deep-sea creatures discovered by marine biologist seem to _ the imagination,so great is the _ between these creatures and the more familiar marine organisms found in the shallower waters.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.defy D.enmity B.electrify E.disparity C.elucidate F.collusion Defy&Disregard The blueprints for the new automobile were _ at first glance.but the designer had been basically too conservative to _ previous standards of beauty.A.striking.flout B.impractical.ignore C.impeccable.dispel D.influential.assess E.confusing.incorporate A judicious biography must be _ representation that depicts both the strengths and the weaknesses of the subject,avoiding the two extremes of _ and indictment.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.a polarized D.discernment B.a complimentary E.eulogy C.an equitable F.censure Encomium&Tribute Tribute：a gift,payment,declaration,or other acknowledgment of gratitude,respect,or admiration 颂词：eulogy,encomium,accolade,panegyric,tribute Encomium&Tribute Though the work of celebrated artist Eugene Delacroix _ accolades from both art critics and the public,he remain _,someone shrouded in mystery.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.distributed D.a paradox B.garnered E.an enigma C.excluded F.a revelation Jessicas smile _ her sorrow,hiding her feelings from everyone except those who knew her best.A.belied B.rendered C.masked D.embedded E.deployed F.portrayed Belie&Mask Belie：to keep secret or shut off from view 掩盖：belie,conceal,curtain,disguise,mask Although Mount Saint Helens has been more_ during the last 4,500 years than any other volcano in the coterminous United States,its long dormancy before its recent eruption_ its violent nature.A.awe-inspiring.restrained B.gaseous.confirmed C.explosive.belied D.familiar.moderated E.volatile.suggested Experienced and proficient,Susan is a good,_ trumpeter her music is often more satisfying than Carols brilliant but _ playing.A.virtuoso.inimitable B.mediocre.eccentric C.competent.influential D.amateur.renowned E.reliable.erratic Reliable reliable:worthy of ones trust 派：reliability 靠谱的：calculable,reliable,responsible,safe,secure,solid,trustable,trustworthy，dependable The commentators misuse of language and reliance on inappropriate colloquialisms and jargon are considerable _ the audiences comprehension.A.obstruction to B.impediments to C.comments on D.bonuses to E.catalysts of F.accelerator of Encumber&Shackle&Stifle encumber：to impede or hamper the function or activity of 阻碍：encumber,shackle,stifle,fetter,handcuff,handicap,hinder,impede,inhibit,manacle,obstruct,trammel Encumber&Shackle&Stifle Since the foreign correspondent was accustomed to completing his assignments under(i)_ conditions,the commotion of the subway at rush hour presented no(ii)_ his creativity.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.tumultuous D.inspiration for B.flagrant E.boon for C.tranquil F.obstruction to Discretionary Discretionary：subject to ones freedom of choice 自主决定的：discretionary,elective,voluntary Discretionary Some teachers worry that history courses will become _ for students due to curricular pressures that are _ the subject.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.ensconced D.promulgating B.elective E.marginalizing C.enhanced F.elucidating Scrutinize Scrutinize：to examine or observe with great care 检查：scrutinize,examine,review,scan,survey,plumb,overlook,check(out)Scrutinize In Jamaica Kincaids novel Lucy,the West Indian heroine _ her employers world,critically examining its assumptions and values.A.idealizes B.avoids C.beautifies D.scrutinizes E.excludes F.overlook Revelation Newscasts are routinely filled with such sensational stories that the public is seldom _ by even the most _ revelations.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.uplifted D.mundane B.demoralized E.sordid C.appalled F.lurid Revelation Revelation：the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed 揭示：disclosure,divulgence,exposure Revelation The announcement that the city would raze the landmark school building was such a distressing _ that it provoked an outcry.A.disclosure B.evaluation C.divulgence D.enfranchisement E.inquiry F.liberation Some people believe a parrot can comprehend the words it utters,but most biologists believe parrots lack such _ ability.A.auditory B.cognitive C.emulative D.mimetic E.prophetic F.epistemic Comprehend Comprehend：to have a practical understanding of 理解：appreciate,apprehend,assimilate,behold,catch,cognize,conceive,discern,grasp,perceive,recognize,savvy,see,seize,sense,understand Comprehend It is not surprising that the writings of this philosopher are among the most _ in the field,because he deliberately makes them easy to _.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.complex D.comprehend B.profound E.ignore C.accessible F.forget Steve was _ by the intricacy of the ice crystals forming on his windowpane:he couldnt take his eyes off them.A.edified B.troubled C.enlighten D.emboldened E.captivated F.enchanted Allure Allure：the power of irresistible attraction 吸引：allure,appeal,attractiveness,captivation,charisma,enchantment,fascination,glamour,magnetism,seductiveness,Allure Even the charisma and technical prowess of two fine actors are not _ the task of fully invigorating a gray domestic drama with a tired tale to tell.A.required for B.interested in C.preferred for D.adequate to E.inferior to Valid Valid：logically correct 合理的：valid,analytic,coherent,consequent,rational,reasonable,sensible,sound,well-founded,well-grounded Valid Scientists require observable data,not _,to support a hypothesis;sound science is grounded in _ results rather than speculation.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.experimentation D.theoretical B.bombast E.empirical C.conjecture F.diminutive Readers of history often marvel that _ events were triggered by actions that seemed _ at the time.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.inconsequential D.unconscionable B.arbitrary E.capricious C.momentous F.trivial Trivial&Inconsequential Trivial&inconsequential：lacking importance 不重要的：inconsiderable,insignificant,minor,petty,inconsequential,paltry,trifling Trivial&Inconsequential Oil companies seeking permission to drill in Alaskan wildlife refuge areas argues that,for animals,the effects of previous drilling in comparable areas have been _.A.irrepressible B.weighty C.negligible D.momentous E.trivial F.magnanimous Expel&Oust Expel&oust：to drive or force out 驱逐：banish,boot out,cast out,chase,dismiss,drum out,expel,extrude,kick out,throw out,turf out,turn out Expel&Oust Far from being _ the corporate world because of cutbacks,serious researchers are playing a growing role in innovation at many firms.A.lured to B.enchanted with C.banished from D.protected by E.immured in A long-standing theory about the migration of green turtles was _ by an innovative marine biologist who graciously defused potential _ by dedicating her work to the original researcher.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.enhanced D.acrimony B.repudiated E.approval C.instigated F.attribution Repudiate&Recant repudiate&recant：to withdraw or repudiate(a statement or belief)formally and publicly 放弃：abjure,abnegate,forswear,renege,renounce,repeal,repudiate,retract,withdraw Repudiate&Recant A number of writers who once greatly _ the literary critic have recently recanted,substituting _ for their former criticism.A.lauded.censure B.influenced.analysis C.simulated.ambivalence D.disparaged.approbation E.honored.adulation Drollness Disingenuous Confused Quip Demanding Hectic Parochial Aimless Discursive Acquiescent Detest Belie Mask Disregard Defy Encomium Tribute Discretionary Reliable Encumber Stifle Shackle Scrutinize Revelation Comprehend Allure Expel Oust Inconsequential Trivial Repudiate Recant Valid 补充练习（一）The remark was only slightly_,inviting a chuckle,perhaps,but certainly not a_.A.audible.reward B.hostile.shrug C.amusing.rebuke D.coherent.reaction E.humorous.guffaw 补充练习(二)Responding to criticism that the script was rambling and(i)_,the new screenwriter revised the dialogue for greater succinctness and(ii)_.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.muddle D.ambiguity B.terse E.clarity C.engaging F.emptiness 补充练习（三）Since she believed him to be both candid and trustworthy,she refused to consider the possibility that his statement had been _.A.irrelevant B.facetious C.mistaken D.critical E.insincere 补充练习（四）In the 1950s,the countrys inhabitants were_:most of them knew very little about foreign countries.A.partisan B.erudite C.insular D.cosmopolitan E.imperturbable 补充练习（五）Because his themes and use of imagery are highly eccentric,painter Sigmar Polke is said to have _ style.A.an idiosyncratic B.an erratic C.a vapid D.an archaic E.an insipid F.a plangent 补充练习（六）Toni Cade Bambaras novels are engrossing because the protagonists,in striving to achieve goals,are not simply _ characters.A.passive B.independent C.abandoned D.resigned E.redundant F.autonomous 补充练习（七）As a child,Mary _ her stringent upbringing;however,as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmothers strict _.Blank(i)Blank(ii)A.embraced D.autonomy B.despised E.discipline C.tolerate F.abstinence 补充练习（八）New research on technology and public policy focuses on how seemingly_ design features,generally overlooked in most analyses of public works projects or industrial machinery,actually_ social choices of profound significance.A.insignificant.mask B.inexpensive.produce C.innovative.represent D.ingenious.permit E.inopportune.hasten 补充练习（九）Their mutual teasing seemed_,but in fact it_ a long-standing hostility.A.aimless.produced