1.《GRE核心詞彙考法精析》收錄單詞（共33詞）
affable aggressive ambiguous autonomy
backfire beneficent chicanery conservative
contaminate debris demonstrate denounce
dispassionate elude exacting fickle
flout hybrid hyperbole implement
innocuous jaundice mercurial mollify
mongrel ossify preeminent strike
stringent succinct tenable voyeur wrongheaded
2.基礎單詞補充（共31詞）
appease vt. 平息：to bring to a state of peace or quiet
bucolic adj. 鄉下的：of or relating to the country or country life
candid adj. 直率的：characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward
cantankerous adj. 脾氣不好的：often angry and annoyed
capricious adj. 善變的：changing often and quickly
concession n. 讓步：the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
currency n. 廣泛接受：the quality or state of being used or accepted by many people
deafening adj. 極喧鬧的：extremely loud
derail vt. 阻撓：to obstruct the progress of
desolate adj.荒涼的：lacking the people, plants, animals, etc.
disposition n. 性格：the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
divisive adj.分裂的：causing a lot of disagreement between people and causing them to separate into different groups
edify vt. 啟發：to teach (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character
eliminate vt. 排除：to remove (something that is not wanted or needed)
exclude vt. 排除：to leave out (something); to not include (something)
flotsam n. 漂浮物：floating pieces, parts, etc.
foresee vt. 預知：to see or become aware of (something that has not yet happened)
foresight n. 先見：the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
haughty adj. 驕傲的：having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
hospitality n. 好客：generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests
idyllic adj. 田園詩的：very peaceful, happy, and enjoyable
inclusive adj. 全麵的：covering or including everything
inconclusive adj. 沒有定論的：not showing that something is certainly true
instinctive adj. 本能的：based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning
membranous adj. 膜的：thin, pliable, and somewhat transparent
predictable adj. 可預測的：knowing in advance that (something) will or might happen in the future
restrict vt. 限製：to prevent (someone) from doing something
selective adj. 精挑細選的：careful to choose only the best people or things
stark adj. 荒涼的：having a very plain and often cold or empty appearance
stimulus n. 刺激物：something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active
unequivocal adj. 明確的：very strong and clear
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s ______ proved keenest when he accurately predicted that his books would someday appear in his native Russia.
foresight despair
nostalgia prescience
myopia artistry
● when 引導時間狀語從句，說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 predicted （預測）同義重複。
● foresight 遠見，nostalgia 懷舊，myopia 缺乏遠見，despair 絕望，prescience 遠見，artistry 藝術才能。答案選 AE。
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 的遠見在他精確預測他的書有一天會出現在他的祖國俄國這件事上表現得淋漓盡致。
The simple and direct images in Dorothea Lange’s photographs provide ______ reflection of a bygone social milieu.
an involved a detailed
a candid a convoluted
an ostentatious a forthright
● 空格與 simple and direct （簡單直接的）同義重複。
● involved 複雜的，candid 直率的，ostentatious 炫耀賣弄 的，detailed 詳細的，convoluted 複雜的，forthright 直率的。答案選 BF。
● 注：這裏 involved 和 convoluted 是幹擾項，同表示“複雜的”，並且是正確選項的反義詞。
Dorothea Lange 拍攝的照片中簡單直接的圖像真實地反映了過去的社會環境。
Kate’s impulsive nature and sudden whims led her friends to label her ______.
capricious loquacious
bombastic dispassionate
volatile turgid
● 空格與 impulsive （易衝動的）和 sudden whims （突然的心血來潮）同義重複。
● capricious 多變的，bombastic 浮誇的，volatile 多變的，loquacious 話多的，dispassionate 客觀公正的，turgid 浮誇的。答案選 AC。
● 注：這裏 bombastic 和 turgid 是幹擾項，同表示“浮誇的”。
Kate 衝動的性格和突然的心血來潮讓朋友們認為她是個多變的人。
Neurosurgeon Alexa Canady maintained that choosing a career was a visceral decision rather than (i) ______ judgment; that is , it was not so much rational as (ii) ______.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
an emotional intellectual
an intuitive voluntary
a deliberate instinctive
● rather than 說明前後反義重複；that is 說明前後同義重複，後文是對前文的解釋；not so much A as B, AB 取反。
● 第一空與 visceral （本能的）反義重複。emotional 感情用事的，intuitive 直覺的，deliberate 深思熟慮的。答案選 C。
● 第二空與 rational （理智的）反義重複。intellectual 理性的，voluntary 自主的，instinctive 直覺的。答案選 F。
神經外科醫生Alexa Canady 認為選擇一個職業是出於本能而非深思熟慮的判斷；也就是說，與其說是理性的思考，不如說是一種直覺。
Creative business stratagems frequently become (i) ______ as a result of (ii) ______ , their versatility and adaptability destroyed by their transformation into rigid policies.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
politicized jingoism
ossified bureaucratization
streamlined infighting
● 逗號說明前後同義重複；destroyed by 取反。
● 第一空與 versatility and adaptability （多功能性和適應性）反義重複。politicized 政治化的，ossified 僵化的，streamlined 精簡的。答案選 B。
● 第二空與 rigid policies （僵化的政策）同義重複。jingoism 沙文主義，bureaucratization 官僚主義，infighting 混戰。答案選 E。
有創造性的商業策略經常因官僚主義而變得僵化，其多功能性和適應性因嚴格的政策而被破壞。
Known for her ______ , Miranda eagerly welcomes anyone into her home.
cowardice aloofness
prudence solitude
hospitality affability
● 逗號說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 eagerly welcomes （熱切歡迎）同義重複。
● cowardice 懦弱，prudence 謹慎，hospitality 親切友善，aloofness 冷漠，solitude 孤獨，affability 親切友善。答案選 CF。
● 注：這裏 aloofness 和 solitude 是幹擾項，同表示“不合群”，且與正確選項構成反義詞。
Miranda 非常熱情好客，她熱切歡迎任何人到她家去做客。
Not surprisingly , supporters of the governor’s plan to set aside land for a forest preserve were disappointed when a court decision ______ the plan.
applauded acknowledged
derailed permitted
refuted anticipated
● not surprisingly 說明前後同義重複；disappointed 取反。
● 空格與 supporters （支持者們）反義重複。
● applaud 讚揚，derail 阻撓，refute 否認，acknowledge 同意，permit 同意，anticipate 預期。答案選 BC。
● 注：這裏 acknowledge 和 permit 是幹擾項，同表示“同意”。
不出所料，支持政府出一片地作為森林保護區的人們在法院否認該計劃之後感到沮喪。
Because playing a musical instrument increases brain activity, it is sometimes used as a(n) ______ to promote learning in children.
condition stimulus
incentive dictum
highlight aphorism
● 句子前後同義重複，所以空格填入一個表示邏輯同義的詞。
● condition 條件，incentive 刺激，highlight 亮點，stimulus 刺激，dictum 格言，aphorism 格言。答案選 BD。
因為演奏樂器能增進大腦活動，所以有時樂器被用來激發孩子的學習能力。
The ambassador argues that, in diplomacy, there is a subtle but important difference between a country’s showing a willingness to (i) ______ and a too-obvious readiness to make (ii) ______.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
negotiate concessions
antagonize inquiries
surrender denunciations
● difference 說明前後反義重複。
● 同義體現在 showing a willingness to 和 too-obvious readiness to上麵，所以兩空聯動，反義重複。但是前文說，這種差異是subtle，即細微的差別。所以選AD，一個表示主動談判，另一個表示被動讓步。