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GRE蓝宝书核心词汇突破:字母a开头的单词(17)

adroitadj.熟练的,敏捷的

adulatev. 谄媚,奉承(to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly)
(类)fulminate·criticize =adulate·flatter
严责·批评=谄媚·奉承(程度)(干扰:relate·narrate同义)
aversion·disinclination=adulation·admiration 厌恶·不愿=谄媚·赞赏(褒贬程度)
(反)scorn 咒骂disdain 轻蔑蔑视vituperate辱骂disparage 贬损
adulation
◆ somber affection热烈的赞扬
◆ 低沉的感情

adulteratevt. 掺杂,掺假adj. 伪造的,掺杂的
(类)embellish·austere=adulterate·pure装饰·朴素=掺杂·纯净 (消除关系)
adulterate·purity=enervate·vigor掺杂·纯度=衰弱·活力(消除关系)
adulterate·pure=bolster/ brace·weak=dismantle·unity
掺杂·纯净=支持·不牢固=拆除·整体(消除关系)
demanding·satisfactory= closed-mind·sway (注:词性不对)
苛求的·满意=死心塌地的·动摇(难以)(干扰:adulterate·pristine掺杂的不纯净)
(反)tainted
◆ unadulterated弄脏的
◆ 没有搀杂的
adulteration
◆ purification掺假
◆ 净化
(例)adulterate coffee with ground acorns; 在咖啡中掺入磨碎的橡树子
(记)与adulate和adulter(成年人)一起记;成年人爱干一些阿谀奉承,掺假使坏的事情。

adumbratevt. 隐约预示(to suggest or disclose partially)
(反)revelation
◆ adumbration 显示,揭露
◆ 有保留的揭示
(记)ad+umbra(=shadow 影子)+ate 联想:事情有影子预示参考:umbrella 伞

adventn.不寻常事物的出现,到来
(例)the advent of the computer. 计算机的出现

adventitiousadj. 外来的,非与生俱来的(not inherent but added extrinsically)
(反)constitutional, essential, intrinsic; inborn, inbred, innate, inherent

adventuren. 冒险, 冒险的经历 v. 冒险
(派)adventurous adj.喜欢冒险的, 敢做敢为的

adversaryn. 敌手,对手(an opponent; an enemy)
(类)supplicant·humility=adversary·resistance 恳求者·谦卑=对手·反抗(正面特征)
(反)ally
◆ adversary联盟
◆ 敌手,对手
(记)参考:adverse 敌对的, 相反的 adversiy不幸,灾难versus与…相对 简写:vs

adversityn.不幸, 灾难, 逆境(a state of hardship or affliction; misfortune)

advertvi. 注意,留意n. 广告(to turn the mind or attention)
(反)advertent
◆ inattentive留意的
◆ 不注意的
inadvertence
◆ careful attention疏忽
◆ 仔细留意
(例)advert to a problem. 注意到一个问题

advertisevt. 广告(to announce publicly esp. by a printed notice or a broadcast)
(类)advertising·commercial=publishing·journal广告·电视或广播广告=出版·期刊(种属)

advisableadj.可取的, 明智的(worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent)

advisoryadj. 顾问的, 咨询的, 忠告的

advocatevt. 主张,提倡(to plead in favor of)
(反)advocate
◆ denounce主张
◆ 谴责
(记)ad(增强)+voc(声音,叫喊)+ate 联想:大声叫喊主张;参考:revoke 废除
(例)he advocates building more schools. 他主张多建几所学校。

aegisn. 盾,保护,庇护
(例)a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.
儿童福利现在处于法庭的保护之下