2019年SAT考生必背高频词汇整理3

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30. ameliorate

ameliorate /əˈmiːljəˌreɪt/ (ameliorating, ameliorated, ameliorates )

V-T If someone or something ameliorates a situation, they make it better or easierin some way. 改善 [正式]

31. exacerbate

exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ TEM8 ( exacerbating, exacerbated, exacerbates )

V-T If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes itworse. 使…恶化 [正式]

例：

Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.

由来已久的贫穷因种族分裂而更加恶化了。

32. remuneration

remuneration /rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/TEM8 ( remunerations )

N-VAR Someone's remunerationis the amount of money that they are paid for the work that they do. 报酬; 酬金[正式]

例：

...the continuing marked increases in the remuneration of the company'sdirectors.

…公司主管们薪酬的持续显著增加。

33. abstemious

abstemious /əbˈstiːmɪəs/

ADJ Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of somethingenjoyable such as eating or drinking.有节制的 [正式]

34. malicious

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ CET6 TEM4

ADJ If you describe someone'swords or actions as malicious, you mean that they are intended to harm peopleor their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset. 恶意的

例：

That might merely have been malicious gossip.

那可能只是恶意闲言。

35. controversial

controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ CET4 TEM4

ADJ If you describe somethingor someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intensepublic argument, disagreement, or disapproval. 有争议的

例：

Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.

移民在很多国家都是一个有争议的问题。

36. hypothesis

hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ CET6 TEM8 ( hypotheses )

N-VAR A hypothesis is an ideawhich is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation orcondition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct. 假设 [正式]

例：

Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats.

在老鼠身上验证这一假设的工作现在要开始了。

37. suspended

suspend /səˈspɛnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( suspending, suspended, suspends )

V-T If you suspend something,you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is madeabout it. 暂停

例：

The union suspended strike action this week.

工会本周暂停了罢工行动。

38. obstinate

obstinate /ˈɒbstɪnɪt/ TEM4ADJ If you describe someone as obstinate,you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what theywant, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else. 固执的 [表不满]

例：

He is obstinate and determined and will not give up.

他固执、坚决，不会放弃。

39. olfactory

olfactory /ɒlˈfæktərɪ, -trɪ, əʊl-/

ADJ Olfactory means concernedwith the sense of smell. 嗅觉的 [正式][ADJ n]

例：

This olfactory sense develops in the womb.

这一嗅觉在子宫内形成。

40. obstreperous

obstreperous /əbˈstrɛpərəs/

ADJ If you say that someoneis obstreperous, you think that they are noisy and difficult to control. 喧闹的; 不服约束的 [表不满]

例：

You know I have no intentionof being awkward and obstreperous.

你知道我无意存心作对。

41. iconoclast

iconoclast /aɪˈkɒnəˌklæst/ (iconoclasts )

N-COUNT If you describesomeone as an iconoclast, you mean that they often criticize beliefs and thingsthat are generally accepted by society. 反社会习俗者; 抨击社会传统观念者 [正式]

42. skewered

skewer /ˈskjʊə/ ( skewers )

N-COUNT A skewer is a longpin made of wood or metal that is used to hold pieces of food together duringcooking. 串肉扦; 烤肉叉

43. nuance

nuance /njuːˈɑːns/ CET6+ TEM8( nuances )

N-VAR A nuance is a smalldifference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning. (声音、感觉、外貌或意义等方面的) 细微差别

例：

We can use our eyes andfacial expressions to communicate virtually everysubtle nuance of emotion there is.

我们可以用眼睛和面部表情来如实地传达情感上的每一丝细微差别。

44. deceit

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( deceits )

N-VAR Deceit is behaviourthat is deliberately intended to make people believe something which is nottrue. 欺骗

例：

He was living a secret lifeof deceit and unfaithfulness.

他过着欺骗和不忠的隐瞒生活。

45. underestimated

underestimate /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/ CET6 TEM4 ( underestimating, underestimated,underestimates )

V-T If you underestimatesomething, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. 低估 (某事)

例：

None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face incareer advancement.

我们谁都不应低估妇女在职业发展中所面临的困难程度。

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