GRE詞匯解析整合
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GRE詞匯解析:acrimony
acrimony: 尖刻; (n.) sharpness or bitterness in language or manner
1) sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature
The acrimony of her response was shocking
刻薄
acerbity n.苦澀,刻薄 | acidulous adj.有酸味的,刻薄的 | acrimony n.尖刻,刻薄
acrimonious adj.尖刻的 | caustic adj.腐蝕性的,刻薄的 | flippancy n.無禮,言語尖刻
pungent adj.刺鼻的,苛刻的 | pungency n.刺激性,尖刻 | vinegared adj.酸的,尖刻的
vitriolic adj.刻薄的,強(qiáng)烈的 | waspish adj.易怒的,尖刻的 | acrid a 苦味的,辛辣的,尖刻的
mordant adj.譏諷的,尖酸的 | nipping adj.尖酸的,剌骨的 | tart adj.酸的,尖酸的
GRE詞匯解析:impervious
impervious: 不能滲透的, Incapable of being penetrated
1) not allowing entrance, incapable of being harmed or disturbed
2) impenetrable; not allowing anything to pass through; unaffected
3) impossible to penetrate
Synonyms: immune, resistant, unaffectedHe was impervious to criticism, which enabled him to experiment freely in his artwork.
The vest that the policeman wears is impervious to bullets.
The child was impervious to the actions of the adult.
【考法1】adj. 不可滲透的,不可穿透的: not allowing entrance or passage
【例】 The material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain. 這件大衣的材料應(yīng)該是能防雨的
【近】 impassable, impenetrable, impermeable, impregnable
【反】 passable, penetrable, permeable, pervious 可滲透的
【考法2】adj. 不能被破壞的: not capable of being damaged or harmed
【例】 a carpet impervious to rough treatment 耐用的地毯
【近】 bulletproof, imperishable, indestructible, inextinguishable, invulnerable
【反】 delicate, sensitive, vulnerable 脆弱的,敏感的
【考法3】adj. 不為所動的: not capable of being affected or disturbed
【例】 These sailors are impervious to fear. 這些水手無所畏懼
【近】 immune, insusceptible, unaffected, unresponsive
【反】 ductile, pliable, pliant, yielding 易受影響的
GRE詞匯解析:imperturbable
imperturbable: 冷靜沉著的; marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : SERENE
1) incapable of being disturbed
2) calm; not easily excited
3) marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness
Synonyms: calm, composed, immovable, unexcited
imperturbable : composure
imperturbable <> touchy
imperturbable : NETTLE
By maintaining an imperturbable air throughout the crisis, she emerged as a steady and trustworthy leader.
The imperturbable West Point graduate made a fine negotiator.
【考法1】adj.沉著冷靜的,淡定的: marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
【例】 The chef was absolutely imperturbable—even when the kitchen caught on fire. 這個廚師可謂淡定到了極致——他連廚房著火的時候都依然沉著
【近】 collected, composed, cool, disimpassioned, nonchalant, unflappable, unruffled
【反】 choleric, touchy 暴躁的,易怒的
GRE詞匯解析:impertinent
impertinent: 不恰當(dāng)?shù)? Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners
impertinent : propriety
impertinent <> obeisant
sedate : impertinent
【考法1】adj. 無關(guān)緊要的: not having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
【例】Your résumé needlessly lists extracurricular experiences that are impertinent to the PhD program for which
you are applying. 你的簡歷里列出的一些課外活動和你申請的博士項(xiàng)目是毫不相關(guān)的
【近】 extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelevant
【反】 germane, pertinent, relevant 相關(guān)的;crucial, important, significant 重要的
【考法2】adj. 粗魯無禮的,大膽的: given to or characterized by insolent rudeness
【例】I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions. 我很討厭那些問無禮問題的陌生人
【近】 audacious, bold, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, impudent, insolent
【反】 meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid 內(nèi)斂的,膽小的
【考法3】adj. 不守禮節(jié)的,不為他人著想的: showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
【例】 impertinent salesmen who telephone people during the dinner hour 在就餐時間打電話騷擾別人的無禮銷售員
【近】 discourteous, disrespectful, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless
【反】 civil, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite有禮貌的;considerate 為他人著想的
GRE詞匯解析:imperious
imperious: 傲慢的, 專橫的; arrogantly domineering or overbearing
1) arrogant; urgent
imperious <> groveling
imperious <> obeisant 專橫的<>服從的
imperious <> unassuming 傲慢的 <> 謙虛的
imperious <> humble專橫的<>謙遜的
imperious <> obsequious專橫的<>獻(xiàn)媚的
imperious <> servile專橫的<>奴性的
imperious : fawn = self-deprecating : swagger
Her imperious manner cost her her two best friends.
It was imperious that the message reach the police chief.
【考法1】adj. 愛發(fā)號施令的: fond of ordering people around
【例】 an imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do 一個愛發(fā)號施令的小男孩,總是喜歡 指揮別的童子軍做事
【近】 authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, domineering, masterful, tyrannical
【考法2】adj. 傲慢的,專橫的: arrogantly domineering or overbearing
【例】 an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess 一個把自己當(dāng)成某種女神的傲慢的影星
【近】 arrogant, bumptious, haughty, lofty, lordly, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, supercilious, superior
【反】 humble, lowly, modest 謙遜的
【考法3】adj. 迫切的: intensely compelling
【例】 As war casualties mounted, the need for trained nurses became imperious. 隨著戰(zhàn)爭傷亡人數(shù)的攀升,對于受訓(xùn)護(hù)士的需求變得愈發(fā)迫切 [UB]vPXm$
【近】 clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, importunate, pressing, urgent
【反】 noncritical, unimportant 不重要的
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