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GRE蓝宝书核心词汇突破:字母c开头的单词

covertadj.隐蔽的,偷偷摸摸的 n.掩蔽处, 隐藏处
(反)covert
◆ open隐蔽的
◆ 公开的
(同)surreptitious ,secret,clandestine,furtive,stealthy
(记)来自cover 覆盖 参考:overt明显的

covetousadj. 贪婪的,渴求的(marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess)
(类)covetous·desire=prodigal·spend贪求的·要求=浪费的·花费
paltry·covet=despicable·admire无价值的·贪求=卑劣的·钦佩
covetous·rapacious=troubled·distraught=enthusiastic ·mania
贪心的·强夺贪婪的=不平静的·心烦意乱发狂的=热情的·极端狂热的(程度)
(同)acquisitive, desirous, grabby, grasping, greedy
(例)the covetous eye of an avid collector.一个狂热收藏家渴求的目光

cowv. 恐吓,威胁(to destroy the resolve or courage of)
(反)cow
◆ embolden威胁
◆ 使大胆
cowed
◆ undaunted被吓倒的
◆ 大无畏的
(同)intimidate,bluster, bully, strong-arm

cowardicen. 懦弱(lack of courage or resolution)
(类)cowardice·intimidate=choler·antagonize懦弱易遭胁迫=愤怒易遭敌对
(反)cowardice
◆ pluck懦弱
◆ 勇气
(例)A treacherous coward who betrayed his friends to save his own skin
一个背信弃义的懦夫为了自己的利益背叛了他的朋友。