大学英语六级词表

A reason given to justify an action, but which is not the true reason.

to prove more powerful or superior; to be victorious.

existing or happening often or over a large area at a particular time; common or widespread

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

to see, hear, or experience something before it is officially released or presented to the public.

an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food

A person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in some religions, especially Christianity.

For the most part; chiefly.

most important; main

Most important; of the best quality

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something

most important; main

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

the condition of being more important than something else and therefore needing to be dealt with first.

the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people.

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

The measure of how likely something is to happen.

To ask questions or examine something carefully in order to discover facts or information.

A way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way.

A series of activities or events; a process

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

To announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive or important.

Producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities.

The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed.

to claim that something is true or correct, often when others may doubt it

A type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education.

relating to a job that needs special education and training

a high degree of skill or expertise in a particular subject or activity

yielding profit or financial gain.

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

happening or developing gradually or in stages

To officially forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.

To estimate or forecast something based on present data.

to make something last longer

Important and well-known

Showing signs of future success or excellence.

to help something to happen or develop

Lying flat or face downwards

Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

To produce new plants from a parent plant.

To push or drive something forward or onward.

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

a person who is believed to have a special power that allows them to say what a god wishes to tell people, especially about things that will happen in the future

a statement or idea that people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true.

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.

to officially accuse someone of a crime and try to show in a court of law that they are guilty

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

expected or expecting to be something particular in the future

successful and wealthy

Any of a group of complex organic compounds that are essential for all living organisms and are composed of one or more chains of amino acids.

a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

The first or original model of something from which later forms are developed.

On the condition or understanding that; if.

The act of providing or supplying something for use.

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

To cause a strong reaction, especially a negative one such as anger or indignation.

The state of being near in space or time.

To cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush so that it will grow better and stronger.

A doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses.

Relating to the mind or mental processes.

a soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar, and milk, usually cooked by baking, steaming, or boiling.

a large round vegetable with thick orange skin and many seeds inside, often used in cooking and for making jack-o'-lanterns at halloween.

To buy something.

to make something clean by removing dirty, harmful, or foreign substances

the state or quality of being pure

the act of following or chasing someone or something

to follow or chase someone or something, especially in order to catch or attack them.

relating to the quality or standard of something rather than its quantity.

To measure or express the quantity of something.

Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

A unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints, equivalent to approximately 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liters in the US.

Happening or produced four times a year.

a hard, typically transparent mineral consisting of silicon dioxide, found widely in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Strange, odd, or unusual

To satisfy a thirst by drinking.

A long search for something that is difficult to find, especially for some quality such as knowledge or truth.

A written list of questions that are answered by many people in order to collect information for a survey.

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement

a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular an amount that must be achieved or that is officially allowed.

Relating to or based on race, or on the idea that people can be divided into different races.

A piece of sports equipment consisting of a handle and an oval frame with strings stretched across it, used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis or badminton.

sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

to send out rays of light or heat

Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

(of a substance) emitting energy or particles as a result of the disintegration of atomic nuclei.

a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Happening, done, or chosen without method or conscious decision.

A position in a hierarchy, especially in the armed forces or an organization.

to hit something quickly and sharply

To force someone to have sex when they do not want to by threatening them or using violence.

Not often; seldom.

acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous

A measurement of how good or popular something or someone is, often expressed as a number or a series of symbols

Based on reason or logic, not emotions or feelings.

an action taken in response to something

without hesitation or reluctance; willingly.

having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

to cut and collect a crop, especially grain, from a field

to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears

A person who opposes or fights against a government or ruler.

an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violence

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind

to move back or further away from a previous position.

A piece of paper or electronic document that proves that money, goods, or services have been received.

The act or process of receiving or welcoming guests, clients, or information.

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in gdp in two successive quarters.

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required

A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

Given, felt, or done in return.

to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, for people to listen to

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action; lacking caution.

To calculate or compute something.

to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.

The act of knowing who or what someone or something is because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.

to know who someone is or what something is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before

to restore friendly relations between people or groups

The act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement.

to get back something that was lost, stolen, or missing

The process of becoming well again after an illness or injury.