GRE高频形近词汇
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篇1:GRE高频形近词汇
91. employ / deploy / ploy
deploy: To deploy troops or military resources means to organize or position them so that they are ready to be used.
ploy: A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves.(策略)
92. apposite / opposite
apposite: Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed. (FORMAL)
93. object / objection / objective / objectivity
objective: Objective information is based on facts.
94. lurid / lucid
lurid: If you say that something is lurid, you are critical of it because it involves a lot of violence, sex, or shocking detail.
95. covet / covert / overt
covet: If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.(FORMAL)
covert: Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden. (FORMAL)
overt: An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way.
96. stationary / stationery
stationary: Something that is stationary is not moving.(=static)
97. supple / supplement / supplicate
supple: A supple object or material bends or changes shape easily without cracking or breaking.
supplicate: A supplicant is a person who prays to God or respectfully asks an important person to help them or to give them something that they want very much. (FORMAL)
98. binge / hinge / fringe
binge: If you go on a binge, you do too much of something, such as drinking alcohol, eating, or spending money. (INFORMAL)
hinge: A hinge is a piece of metal, wood, or plastic that is used to join a door to its frame or to join two things together so that one of them can swing freely.
fringe: To be on the fringe or the fringes of a place means to be on the outside edge of it, or to be in one of the parts that are farthest from its centre.
99. thorough / through / though
100. staple / stable
staple: A staple food, product, or activity is one that is basic and important in people's everyday lives.
篇2:GRE高频形近词汇整合
131. faction / fiction / factitious / fictitious
faction: A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas.
e.g. A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
factitious: produced by humans rather than by natural forces
fictitious: Fictitious is used to describe something that is false or does not exist, although some people claim that it is true or exists.
132. calamity / calumny
calamity: A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress. (FORMAL)(=disaster)
calumny: Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them. (FORMAL)(=slander)(污蔑,诽谤(的话))
133. team / teem
teem: If you say that a place is teeming with people or animals, you mean that it is crowded and the people and animals are moving around a lot. (=swarm)
134. callow / callous
callow: A callow young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult.
callous: A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
135. contrite / contrive / connive
contrite: If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong. (FORMAL)(= apologetic)
contrive: If you contrive to do something difficult, you succeed in doing it. (FORMAL)
connive: If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them.
136. discrete / discreet
discrete: Individually separate and distinct:
discreet: Careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment:
137. impressive / impressionable
impressionable : easily influenced
GRE高频形近词汇
篇3:GRE词汇精选高频形近词
101. dismiss / remiss
remiss: If someone is remiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done. (FORMAL)
102. contend / consent / constant / content / contempt
contend: If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.(FORMAL)
If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
consent: If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it. (FORMAL)
contempt: If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
103. hunch / bunch / crunch
hunch: If you have a hunch about something, you are sure that it is correct or true, even though you do not have any proof of it.(INFORMAL)
crunch: If something crunches or if you crunch it, it makes a breaking or crushing noise, for example when you step on it.
If you say that something will happen if or when it comes to the crunch, you mean that it will happen if or when the time comes when something has to be done.
104. gauche / gaudy
gauche: If you describe someone as gauche, you mean that they are awkward and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
gaudy: If something is gaudy, it is very brightly-colored and showy.
105. meritorious / meretricious
meritorious: If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities. (FORMAL)(联系merit)
meretricious: If you describe something as meretricious, you disapprove of it because although it looks attractive it is actually of little value. (FORMAL)
106. blithe / lithe
blithe: You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.
lithe: A lithe person is able to move and bend their body easily and gracefully.(=supple)
107. enclose / disclose
disclose: If you disclose new or secret information, you tell people about it.
108. compliment / complement
compliment: A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
complement: If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
109. austere / astute
austere: If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
astute: If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behavior and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.(机敏;狡猾)
110. pretentious / tendentious / contentious
tendentious: Something that is tendentious expresses a particular opinion or point of view very strongly, especially one that many people disagree with. (FORMAL)
contentious: A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. (FORMAL)
篇4:GRE词汇精选:高频形近词
1. impudent / imprudent
impudent: very rude
imprudent: not wise or sensible: not prudent
2. insolent / indolent / redolent
insolent: rude or impolite
indolent: not liking to work or be active
redolent: causing thoughts or memories of something
3. witty / witting
witty: funny and clever
witting: cognizance / news
4. discernible / discerning
discernible: able to be identified as separate and distinct
discerning: able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly
and intelligently
5. exhaustive / exhausted
exhaustive: including all possibilities: very thorough
exhausted: be tired out or worn out
6. aver / avert / averse / avow / advent /advert
aver: to say something in a very strong and definite way
avert: to prevent (something bad) from happening
averse: having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste
avow: to declare or state (something) in an open and public way
advent: second coming
advert: announcement; notification
7. feckless / reckless
feckless: weak and ineffective; worthless;irresponsible
reckless: not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions
8. mean / mien
mien: a person’s appearance or facial expression
9. humdrum / conundrum
humdrum: dull, boring, and ordinary
conundrum: a confusing or difficult problem
10.immune / immure / inure
immure: to enclose within or as if within walls
inure: to cause (someone) to be less affected by something unpleasant
篇5:GRE词汇精选高频形近词
111. causal / caustic
caustic: A caustic remark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter. (FORMAL)
112. slight / blight / plight / delight
113. fret / flat / flag
fret: If you fret about something, you worry about it.
114. daunt / haunt / vaunt / flaunt / saunter / gaunt
daunt: If something daunts you, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
vaunt: If you describe something as vaunted or much vaunted, you mean
that people praise it more than it deserves. (FORMAL)
flaunt: If you say that someone flaunts their possessions, abilities, or qualities, you mean that they display them in a very obvious way, especially in order to try to obtain other people's admiration.
saunter: If you saunter somewhere, you walk there in a slow, casual way.
gaunt: If someone looks gaunt, they look very thin, usually because they have been very ill or worried.
115. morbid / moribund / mordant
morbid: If you describe a person or their interest in something as morbid, you mean that they are very interested in unpleasant things, especially death, and you think this is strange.
moribund: If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition. (FORMAL)
mordant: Mordant humor is very critical and often mocks someone or something. (FORMAL)
116. tepid / torpid / turbid / turgid / timid / intrepid /
tepid: If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm.
torpid: If you are torpid, you are mentally or physically inactive, especially because you are feeling lazy or sleepy. (FORMAL) (= lethargic)
turgid: If you describe something such as a piece of writing or a film as turgid, you think it is boring and difficult to understand.
timid: Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
intrepid: An intrepid person acts in a brave way.
117. proliferate / prolific / prolix / profligate
proliferate: If things proliferate, they increase in number very quickly. (FORMAL)
prolific: A prolific writer, artist, or composer produces a large number of works.(?产的)
prolix: using too many words.
profligate: Someone who is profligate spends too much money or uses too much of something. (FORMAL)
118. doubtable / redoubtable
redoubtable: If you describe someone as redoubtable, you respect them because they have a very strong character, even though you are slightly afraid of them.
119. impair / repair
120. obtrude / obtuse
obtrude: When something obtrudes or when you obtrude it, it becomes noticeable in an undesirable way. (LITERARY)(强?)
obtuse: Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things. (FORMAL)