gre精选材料:2012新GRE阅读词汇笔记(14)

2012-04-21 09:22:00 编辑部

apiculture

bee-keeping

aplomb

poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence

apocalyptic

prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse

apocryphal

(of a story) widely believed but untrue

apogee

highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee

apolitical

having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

apologist

one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia

apoplexy

stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain

apostate

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

apothecary

druggist; pharmacist

apothegm(apophthegm)

pithy, compact saying

apotheosis

elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

appall

dismay; shock deeply

apparent

evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement

apparition

ghost; phantom

appease

pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

appellation

name; title

append

attach

application

diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself

apposite

appropriate; fitting

appraise

estimate value of; N. appraisal

appreciate

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference

apprehend

arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension

apprehensive

fearful; discerning

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