1.《GRE核心詞彙考法精析》收錄單詞（共41詞）
accidental ambiguous captious captivate
censure charlatan contentious deliberate
disparate eclectic elude enlighten
erudite expedite exploit fanciful
farce hamper hobble illuminate
impostor inclement indispensable nominal
persevere plagiarize reserved reticent
salient scour serpentine sinuous
sordid squalid startle succinct
terse tycoon voluble vulnerable willful
2.基礎單詞補充（共14詞）
cataclysmic adj. 巨變的：of or relating to a violent upheaval
edify vt. 啟迪：to teach (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character
enchant vt. 迷住：to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc.
entreaty n. 懇求：a serious request for something
ferocity n. 凶殘：a very fierce or violent quality
fortuitous adj. 偶然發生的：happening by chance
ostensibly adv. 表麵上：to all outward appearances
patronage n. 讚助：money and support that is given to an artist, organization, etc.
persist vt. 堅持：to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop
philanthropist n. 慈善家：a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
seeming adj. 表麵上的：external appearance as distinguished from true character
sponsor n. 讚助方：a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event
sustenance n. 生計：something (such as food) that keeps someone or something alive
terminate vt. 終止：to bring to an end or a halt
Deer overgrowing has dramatically reduced plant (i) ______ in many eastern United States forests; the few surviving plant species are that regrow quickly or that deer find (ii) ______.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
mortality edible
disease nutritious
diversity unpalatable
● the 說明前後同義重複，or 說明前後同義重複。
● 第一空對應 few surviving plant species，第二空是植物活下來的原因。
● mortality 殺傷力，disease 疾病，diversity 多樣性；edible 可食用的，nutritious 有營養的，unpalatable 不好吃的。答案選 CF。
鹿群的過量增長導致美國東部許多森林的草本植物多樣性急劇減少；少量幸存的草本物種要麼是長得非常快的，要麼是鹿不喜歡吃的。
The teacher unabashedly used (i) ______ , flattering his students in an attempt to coax them to (ii) ______ research projects for extra credit.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
coercion suppress
cajolery glorify
innuendo undertake
● 逗號說明前後同義重複。
● 第一空與 coax （哄騙）同義重複。coercion 強迫，cajolery 哄騙，innuendo 暗示。答案選 B。
● suppress 抑製，glorify 讚美，undertake 著手做。代入選項，答案選 F。
老師不知羞恥地使用甜言蜜語哄騙他的學生去做研究項目，以獲得額外的分數。
No ______ the case exists : in reaching a decision, the court is bound to break new legal ground.
interest in authentication of
demand for antecedent of
precedent for requisite for
● No 取反；冒號說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 the case （這個案子），即 in reaching a decision, the court is bound to break new legal ground （為了達成決議，法院勢必要打破新的法律基礎）反義重複。
● interest in 對……有興趣，demand for ……的必需品，precedent for ……的先例，authentication of ……的授權，antecedent of ……的先例，requisite for ……的必需品。答案選 CE。
● 注：這裏 demand for 和 requisite for 是幹擾項，同表示“……的必需品”。
這個案子沒有先例：為了達成決議，法院勢必要打破新的法律基礎。
Her actions did nothing but good, but since she performed them out of self-interest, they could not be called ______.
altruistic fortuitous
egotistic self-centered
benign self-sacrificing
● since 說明前後同義重複；not 取反。
● 空格與 out of self-interest （出於自身利益）反義重複。
● altruistic 無私的，egotistic 自私的，benign 仁慈的，fortuitous 偶然發生的，self-centered 自私的，self-sacrificing 無私的。答案選 AF。
● 注：這裏 egotistic 和 self-centered 是幹擾項，同表示“自私的”，與正確選項構成反義詞。
她做得非常好，但因為她是出於自身利益去做的，所以不能稱做無私的。
Max Roach is regarded as a (i) ______ of modern jazz drumming because he was one of the first artists to (ii) ______ the melodic, rather than merely rhythmic, possibilities of his instrument.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
diehard jettison
progenitor repudiate
chronicler exploit
● because 說明前後同義重複；rather than 說明前後反義重複。
● 第一空與 first （第一個）同義重複。diehard 頑固的人，progenitor 始祖，chronicler 編年史學家。答案選 B。
● 第二個設空處 (ii) ______ the melodic 與 merely rhythmic （隻有節奏的）反義重複。jettison 拋棄，repudiate 拒絕，exploit 利用。答案選 F。
Max Roach 被認為是現代爵士鼓的先驅，因為他是最早利用自己樂器的旋律的可能性的藝術家之一，而不是隻有節奏。
Since codfish are (i) ______ part of the marine ecosystem, their (ii) ______ would adversely affect the animals who depend on them as a source of food.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
a negligible existence
an integral proximity
an inexplicable extinction
● Since 說明前後同義重複。
● 第二空與 adversely affect （負麵影響）對應；第一空充當邏輯關聯。
● 兩空聯動，若第一空填入邏輯正向的詞，則第二空與 adversely affect 同義重複；反之，則第二空與 adversely affect 反義重複。
● negligible 可以忽略的，integral 不可缺少的，inexplicable 難以解釋的；existence 存在，proximity 接近，extinction 滅絕。答案選 BF。
因為鱈魚是海洋生態係統不可或缺的一部分，所以它們的滅絕會對以它們為食的動物產生不利影響。
The gifted child-poet Minou Drouet, hailed in the 1950s, as an artistic (i) ______, now lives in relative (ii) ______ , enjoying a privacy unavailable to her as a child.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
dilettante opulence
prodigy anonymity
charlatan passivity
● as 說明前後同義重複；逗號說明前後同義重複。
● 第一空與 gifted （有天賦的）同義重複。dilettante 業餘愛好者，prodigy 天才，charlatan 騙子。答案選 B。
● 第二空與 privacy（隱私）同義重複。opulence 豐富，anonymity 匿名，passivity 被動。答案選 E。
有天賦的兒童詩人 Minou Drouet 在20世紀50年代被譽為藝術天才，但現在生活得相對隱秘，享受她小時候無法得到的隱私。
The legislator is known on Capitol Hill for his oratorical spontaneity , his ability to deliver ______ speech.
an enigmatic an extemporaneous
a conscientious a lackluster
an impromptu a meticulous
● 逗號說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 spontaneity （自發性）同義重複。
● enigmatic 難以捉摸的，conscientious 仔細的，impromptu 即興的，extemporaneous 即興的，lackluster 暗淡的，meticulous 仔細的。答案選 CD。
● 注：這裏 conscientious 和 meticulous 是幹擾項，同表示“仔細的”。
這位立法者在國會以演講的自發性而聞名，他善於即興演講。
Ms. Nunez was ______ , remaining assured and self-controlled even in the most volatile of situations.
ungainly effusive
autocratic demonstrative
unflappable imperturbable
● 逗號說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 remaining assured and self-controlled （保持自信和自製）同義重複。
● ungainly 笨拙的，autocratic 專製的，unflappable 鎮定的，effusive 過分多情的，demon-strative 過分多情的，imperturbable 鎮定的。答案選 CF。
● 注：這裏 effusive 和 demonstrative 是幹擾項，同表示“過分多情的”。
Nunez 女士很鎮定，即使在最富變化的情況下也能保持自信和自製。
The delegates’ behavior at the convention was utterly disgraceful and fully deserving of the ______ it provoked.
rancor animosity
lethargy compunction
commiseration misgiving
● and 說明前後同義重複。
● 空格與 disgraceful （可恥的）同義重複。
● rancor 敵意，lethargy 無精打采，commiseration 同情，animosity 敵意，compunction 內疚，misgiving 擔憂。答案選 AD.
議員們在會議上的表現非常可恥，以此激起的敵意完全是應得的。
Gwen’s ambitious desert hike was impeded by the heat that sapped her strength and resolve, leaving her (i) ______ and (ii) ______.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
feverish unerring
dexterous resilient
debilitated disheartened
● impeded 表示“妨礙”，前後反義重複。
● 第一空與 strength （力量）反義重複。feverish 狂熱的，dexterous 頭腦靈活的，debilitated 衰弱的。答案選 C。