GRE精选词汇解析
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GRE词汇解析：predilection
predilection: 偏爱，special liking, mental preference
1) a preference for something
2) a disposition in favor of something; preference
Synonyms: bias, inclination, penchant, tendency
predilection <> antipathy 爱好<>厌恶
predilection <> aversion
Richardson...___, director...___....( predilection to .. unassuming)
predilection : propensity to dislike s{: Mu~v
The boss’s predilection for loud jazz music was barely tolerable to anyone he worked with
PREDILECTION:
A) unwillingness to choose
B) desire to please
C) ambiguity
D) stereotype
E) propensity to dislike
答案：(E)
A.不愿做出选择
B. 取悦别人的欲望
C. 模棱两可
D. 陈规老套
E. 不喜欢的倾向
aversion: 嫌恶, 憎恨
GRE词汇解析：umbrage
umbrage: (n.) 不悦，怨恨; offense or resentment
1) 不悦，生气： the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
resentful : umbrage
fractious : umbrage
Syn: dudgeon, huff, miff, offense, peeve, resentment
umbrage <> contentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure
The candidate took umbrage at the remark of his opponent.
He would take umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect.
Even though the general's carefully qualified public statement could hardly be -------, some people took -------- it.
respected.. liberties with
inoffensive.. umbrage at
faulted.. exception to
credited.. potshots at .
dismissed.. interest in
答案：(C)
take liberties with: v.1.(对人)狎昵,调戏 2.(对事)随意改变,歪曲
take umbrage at: v.对……生气,不快,伤感情
take exception to: v.1.对……反对,对……表示异议 2.生气,不悦
take poshots at: v.对……作任意零星的批评
fault: v.找……的缺点,挑剔,指责
credit: v.相信,信任
GRE词汇解析：asperity
asperity: severity of tone, manner, or temper; roughness; harshness
asperity ------ roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
asperity ------ sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
asperity ------severity; harshness; irritability
asperity ------ biting in whit-negative
asperity ------ sharpness (of temper)
These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been directed.
asperity ------ harshness; roughness
asperity-----sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
12 apserity <> mildness
asperity n.严酷, 粗暴, 刻薄
839. asperity
depth
mildness
imprecision
leisure
indifference
粗鲁(艰苦)
深度
温和
不精确
闲暇
无动于衷，冷漠
Answer:
asperity<>mildness of temper 严酷<>脾气温和
asperity roughness harshness ill temper irritability
Synonyms: harshness, sharpness
The asperity with which she spoke revealed her anger about the situation.
The man used asperity to frighten the girl out of going.
The asperity of the winter had most everybody yearning for spring.
GRE词汇解析：invective
invective: 恶言漫骂; abusive language
1) abusive language curses, vituperation
2) An intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack
Invective ------ an insult or abuse in speech
invective -----verbal abuse.
invective (n) ---- abuse; verbal attack; vituperation; violent censure. Antonym: praise; laudatory words; complimentary speech
Synonyms: berating, diatribe, tirade
invective <> accolade
Invective : complimentary language
The invective she heaped on her colleague was completely out of proportion with the small error she had made. ?
I will no longer put up with your invective, Where did you learn such language
The debate judge cautioned participants not to engage in invective but rather in reasoned and decorous discourse.
GRE词汇解析：diffident
diffident: 缺乏自信的; hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
1) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
diffident <> nervy .
diffident <> nerved
diffident <> bold羞怯的<>大胆的
diffident <> brassy羞怯的<>厚脸皮的
diffident <> brazen害羞的<>厚脸皮的
diffidence <> assertiveness缺乏自信<>过分自信
diffidence <> braveness缺乏自信<>勇敢
diffident <> expansive 羞怯的和胆小的<> 豪爽的，开朗的
diffident : confidence
diffident : confident
expansive<>diffident@malicious豪爽的<>羞怯的@恶毒的
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