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GRE词汇解析：vacillate
vacillate: 犹豫; to waver in mind, will, or feeling
1) to sway physically; to be indecisive
2) to sway or fluctuate; to waver in feeling or hesitate in making a decision
3) to waver; to sway back and forth; to fluctuate or oscillate;
4) to waver in attitude; show indecision
5) to waver; to sway indecisively
相近词汇: oscillate, stagger, swing; alternate, hedge, pause, dither, falter, fluctuate, oscillate, waver
vacillation <> resolution
vacillate <> equipoise, stand firm, resolve firmly, resolute
vacillate : indecision = bristle : anger
1. The customer held up the line as he vacillated between ordering chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream.
2. Roberta vacillated for so long that by the time she decided to go to the show, the tickets were all sold out.
3. It is not unusual for one’s position on an issue to vacillate as more and better information becomes available.
4. Homer and Marge often vacillate on where to go for their summer vacation.
vacillating, vacillation
-equipoise:
to equal or offset in weight; balance. Vacillate: to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger.
vacillation constancy
vacillation impetuosity
vacillation motionless balance
vacillation pertinacity
vacillation < > decisiveness, pertinacity
pompous : pontificate irresolute : vacillate 同义
unswerved : vacillate capricious/whimsical/headlong : deliberate 反义
irresolute: vacillate pompous: pontificate
vacillate < > decisiveness, equipoise
<> resolute(/ decide / settle / adamant /
vacillation < > decisiveness, pertinacity
<> constancy / persistence / impetuosity
GRE词汇解析：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.苦涩，刻薄 | acidulous adj.有酸味的，刻薄的 | acrimony n.尖刻，刻薄
acrimonious adj.尖刻的 | caustic adj.腐蚀性的，刻薄的 | flippancy n.无礼，言语尖刻
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，强烈的 | waspish adj.易怒的，尖刻的 | acrid a 苦味的,辛辣的,尖刻的
mordant adj.讥讽的，尖酸的 | nipping adj.尖酸的，剌骨的 | tart adj.酸的，尖酸的
GRE重点词汇解析：inalienable
inalienable:不可剥夺的;incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
inalienable <> removable (选项有inclusive) (2011.6G) :
inalienable : surrender
inalienable : surrendered = implacable : propitiated 不可剥夺的不能被交出=难以平息的不能被劝解
【考法1】adj.不可剥夺的，不能让与的： cannot be transferred to another or others
【例】inalienable rights of the citizen 公民不可予夺的权利
【近】 untransferable
【反】 alienable 可与让的
GRE词汇解析：dauntless
dauntless: 大胆的, Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless
(adj.) fearless; not discouraged; bold
dauntless <> craven, pusillanimous, easily discouraged, trepid, timid, timorous; cowardice
dauntless : intimidate
dauntless : trepidation
dauntless : fear
dauntless : timidity
dauntless =fearless=brave
The dauntless ranger scaled the mountain to complete the rescue.
dauntless : intimidate = irrepressible : restrain 大胆的不会被使害怕=抑制不住的不会被抑制
dauntless : trepidation
GRE词汇解析：endemic
endemic: characteristic of or prevalent in a group of people or region
1) native to a particular area; constantly present in a particular country or locality; epidemic
The Joshua tree is endemic to the Mojave Desert; it grows nowhere else.
The endemic fauna was of great interest to the anthropologist.
A fast-paced style is endemic to those who live in New York City.
Synonyms: aboriginal, local, regional
endemic ---- native to or confined to a certain region
endemic ---- characteristic of a region or people
endemic ----- characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region, or people
endemic ----- natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place
Endemic ----- belonging to a particular area; inherrent t
endemic -----inherent; belonging to an area. Malaria, once endemic to the area, has now been largely eradicated.
endemic---prevalent in or native to a certain region, locality, or people: "The disease was endemic to the region." Don't confuse this word with epidemic.
endemic epidemic
endemic<>exotic地方的<>外来的
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