《GRE词汇精选》 GRE重点词汇解析精选5篇( 二 ) _GRE

4) to waver in attitude; show indecision
5) to waver; to sway indecisively
相近词汇: oscillate, stagger, swing; alternate, hedge, pause, dither, falter, fluctuate, oscillate, waver
vacillation <> resolution
vacillate <> equipoise, stand firm, resolve firmly, resolute
vacillate : indecision = bristle : anger
1. The customer held up the line as he vacillated between ordering chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream.
2. Roberta vacillated for so long that by the time she decided to go to the show, the tickets were all sold out.
3. It is not unusual for one’s position on an issue to vacillate as more and better information becomes available.
4. Homer and Marge often vacillate on where to go for their summer vacation.
vacillating, vacillation
-equipoise:
to equal or offset in weight; balance. Vacillate: to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger.
vacillation constancy
vacillation impetuosity
vacillation motionless balance
vacillation pertinacity
vacillation < > decisiveness, pertinacity
pompous : pontificate irresolute : vacillate 同义
unswerved : vacillate capricious/whimsical/headlong : deliberate 反义
irresolute: vacillate pompous: pontificate
vacillate < > decisiveness, equipoise
<> resolute(/ decide / settle / adamant /
vacillation < > decisiveness, pertinacity
<> constancy / persistence / impetuosity
GRE重点词汇解析：paragon
paragon: model of excellence or perfection of a kind
1) an example of excellence
paragon : excellence
paragon : imitate
paragon : excellent
paragon <> travesty
apotheosis, ideal, quintessence, standard
1. She is a paragon of what a judge should be: honest, intelligent, hardworking, and just.
2. As a student, Gina was thought to be a paragon, but her English teacher noticed that she excelled only because she refused to take any risks.
Synonyms: epitome, exemplar, nonpareil, standard
GRE重点词汇解析：invective
invective: 恶言漫骂; abusive language
1) abusive language curses, vituperation
2) An intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack
【《GRE词汇精选》 GRE重点词汇解析精选5篇】Invective ------ an insult or abuse in speech
invective -----verbal abuse.
invective (n) ---- abuse; verbal attack; vituperation; violent censure. Antonym: praise; laudatory words; complimentary speech
Synonyms: berating, diatribe, tirade
invective <> accolade
Invective : complimentary language
The invective she heaped on her colleague was completely out of proportion with the small error she had made. ?
I will no longer put up with your invective, Where did you learn such language?
The debate judge cautioned participants not to engage in invective but rather in reasoned and decorous discourse.

《GRE词汇精选》 GRE重点词汇解析精选5篇( 二 )

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