1) n. 新手： a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
2) young and inexperienced
Synonyms: novice, rookie, nascent, uninitiated; apprentice, beginner, freshman, neophyte, novice, tyro, recruit, rookie; fledge
fledgling <> mature, veteran
I am learning Chinese, but I’m just a fledgling speaker, having studied the language for only six months.
The fledgling mountain climber needed assistance from the more experienced mountaineers.
The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.
At hockey he’s still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills.
In case of emergency implement the evacuation plan immediately.
The rack is an implement of torture.
【考法1】n. 工具： a device used in the performance of a task
【例】 gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners 诸如锄头、铲子和修枝剪一类的园艺工具
【近】 apparatus, device, instrument, tool, utensil
【考法2】v. 执行，实施： to put into practical effect; carry out
【例】 implement the new online application procedures 实行新的网申程序
【近】 administer, apply, effect, enforce, execute, invoke, perform ;
【反】 cancel, repeal, rescind, revoke 撤销
【派】 implementation n. 执行，履行
1) unwilling to be pacified or appeased
2) unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
Synonyms: inflexible, merciless, relentless, uncompromising, unyielding
Although the team had been eliminated from contention in the playoffs, it proved to be an implacable opponent.
The baby was so implacable a warm bottle would not settle her.
The two year old was an implacable child; he cried no matter what his parents did to comfort him.
【考法1】adj. 固执的： sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
【近】 adamant, dogged, headstrong, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, pertinacious, stubborn, unyielding
【反】 acquiescent 倾向于默认的;compliant, flexible, pliable, pliant, yielding 易受影响的
【考法2】adj. 无法平息的： not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
【例】 an implacable enemy 无法与之和解的敌人
【近】 determined, grim, relentless, unappeasable
【反】 placable 可平息的，可缓和的
新gre考试已经陆陆续续被很多考生体验过，根据ets的考察方向及考生的反应，新gre对单词的考察并没有降低反而还有所提高，因此备考新gre考试词汇仍是迫在眉睫的问题，俗话说：“万丈高楼平地起”只有精确熟练的掌握了词汇，才可能在征服新GRE考试的道路上立于不败之地。
IMPIOUS<>devout
impious <> devout
The impious eccentric hadn’t been to church for years.
【考法1】adj.不敬神的： lacking reverence for holy or sacred matters
【例】 made impious remarks about the church 对教会做出不敬的评论
【近】 blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious
【反】 pious虔诚的;reverent 敬神的
【派】 impiety n. (对神的)不敬
1) moving with great force; done with little thought
2) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
3) passionately impulsive
Synonyms: impassionate, spontaneous, unexpected
impetuous <> tolerant, patient, circumspect, deliberate
impetuous : patience
impetuous : hesitance
impetuous : hesitate
impetuous : hesitant
impetuous : hesitation
impetuous : vacillation
impetuosity <> hesitance/vacillation 冲动<>犹豫/踌躇
1) thin in form or density; lacking substance, strength, clarity, or a sound basis in reasoning
2) (adj.) thin, slim, delicate; weak
Tenuous ---- flimsy; not solid
tenuous ---- having little substance or significance
Tenuous ----- Adj. Having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak or rare
Syn: flimsy, rare; questionable, unsubstantial, vague, weak, gossamer
tenuous <> substantial
We questioned her tenuous reasons for her three-day absence, but she refused to clarify her story.
The hurricane force winds ripped the tenuous branches from the tree.
The spectators panicked as they watched the cement block dangle from one tenuous piece of twine.
