gre词汇大全18个（GRE词汇简析打卡二十八）

articulate (adj.ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt;v.-ˌleɪt)

art（艺术，一般与人有关）；cul （与文化有关）

adj

able to express oneself fluently and coherently 【口齿清楚的】

consisting of segments held together by joints【有关节的】

v

express or state clearly【清楚表达】

=enunciate, vocalise, vocalize

artifact (ˈɑːtɪˌfækt)

n

a man-made object taken as a whole【人工制品】

artifice (ˈɑːtɪfɪs)

n

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)【诡计】

=deception, device, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, ruse, sleight, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, wile.

artificial (ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl)

adj

contrived by art rather than nature【人造的，假的】

=fake, mock, imitation, bogus, simulated, phoney or phony (informal), sham, pseudo (informal), fabricated, counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, specious

artistry (ˈɑːtɪstrɪ)

n

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation【艺术技巧】

=skill, art, style, taste, talent, craft, genius, creativity, touch, flair, brilliance, sensibility, accomplishment, mastery, finesse, craftsmanship, proficiency, virtuosity, workmanship, artistic ability

artless (ˈɑːtlɪs)

adj

natural, without artifice【自然的】

=natural, simple, fair, frank, plain, pure, open, round, true, direct, genuine, humble, straightforward, sincere, honest, candid, unaffected, upfront (informal), unpretentious, unadorned, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal), guileless, uncontrived, undesigning

(of persons) lacking art or knowledge【粗俗的】

=unskilled, awkward, crude, primitive, rude, bungling, incompetent, clumsy, inept, untalented, maladroit

ascendancy

(əˈsɛndənsɪ)or

ascendency

;

ascendance

(əˈsɛndəns)or

ascendence

n

the condition of being dominant, esp through superior economic or political power【统治权；支配地位】

ascend（上升） ancy（表名词性）：联想到高高在上的地位。

=influence, power, control, rule, authority, command, reign, sovereignty, sway, dominance, domination, superiority, supremacy, mastery, dominion, upper hand, hegemony, prevalence, pre-eminence, predominance The extremists are gaining ascendancy.【极端分子的势力越来越大】≠weakness, inferiority, subordination, subjection, servility

ascetic (əˈsɛtɪk)

a（表否定） scetic（desire【欲望】的异化）字面意思，没有欲望，即禁欲

adj

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline【禁欲的】

=self-denying, severe, plain, harsh, stern, rigorous, austere, Spartan, self-disciplined, celibate, puritanical, frugal, abstemious, abstinent，ascetical

≠abandoned, comfortable, luxurious, sensuous, self-indulgent, voluptuous

n

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline【苦行者】

=recluse, monk, nun, abstainer, hermit, anchorite, self-denier

≠hedonist, sensualist, voluptuary

ascribe (əˈskraɪb)

as（因为）

attribute or credit to【归功于，归咎于】

=attribute, impute, assign，put down, set down

aseptic (əˈsɛp tɪk, eɪˈsɛp-)

as（表否定） eptic（dirty【脏】的异化）字面意思，没有脏，即无菌的

adj

free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.【无菌的，洁净的】

=sterile

asparagus (əˈspær ə gəs)

n

plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable【芦笋】

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aspect (ˈæspɛkt)

n

a distinct feature or element in a problem【方面】

=feature, point, side, factor, angle, characteristic, facet

a characteristic to be considered【特征】

the visual percept of a region【全貌】

=panorama, vista, view, scene, prospect

the feelings expressed on a person's face【表情】

=appearance, look, air, condition, quality, bearing, attitude, cast, manner, expression, countenance, demeanour, mien

aspen (ˈæspən)

n

as（表像） pen（笔）字面意思，像笔一样，联想到笔直的 白杨。

(Plants) any of several trees of the salicaceous genus Populus, such as P. tremula of Europe, in which the leaves are attached to the stem by long flattened stalks so that they quiver in the wind.【白杨】

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