Exam word list
大学英语六级词表
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按词源结构浏览大学英语六级进阶词汇。 共 2,219 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。
glide
vTo move smoothly, quietly, and continuously, as if without effort.
glitter
vTo produce a lot of small, bright flashes of reflected light.
gloom
na state of near darkness
gloomy
adjdark or poorly lit, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
glow
vto produce a continuous, steady, and gentle light, especially without a flame
gorgeous
adjextremely beautiful or attractive
gossip
nCasual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.
gown
na long, elegant dress worn on formal occasions.
gracious
adjcharacterized by kindness, courtesy, and pleasantness
graduate
vTo successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school and receive a degree or diploma.
grain
nthe small, hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc., or these seeds collectively
grant
vTo agree to give or allow something requested
graphic
adjRelating to visual art or computer-generated images, especially involving drawing, printing, or photography.
grave
nA place where a dead body is buried, especially one in the ground with a headstone.
graze
v(of cattle, sheep, etc.) to eat grass that is growing in a field
grease
na thick, oily substance, especially one used to make machine parts move smoothly
grief
nIntense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
grieve
vto feel or express great sadness, especially because someone has died
grim
adjlooking or sounding very serious, stern, and without cheer
grin
vto smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and showing the teeth.
grip
vTo hold something tightly.
groan
vTo make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or physical effort.
groove
na long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material.
grope
vTo try to find something that you cannot see by feeling with your hands
gross
adjVery obvious and unacceptable; repulsive.
guarantee
na formal promise or assurance, especially that something is of a specified quality or will last for a specified time.
guardian
na person who protects or defends something
hamper
vto prevent someone from easily doing or achieving something
handbook
nA small book giving useful facts or instructions about a particular subject.
handicap
nA physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
hardy
adjable to survive difficult or harsh conditions; robust.
harmony
na pleasing combination or arrangement of different things, especially musical notes
hasty
adjDone or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
hatch
v(of a young bird, fish, insect, etc.) to come out of an egg
hatred
nAn extremely strong feeling of dislike; hate.
haul
vTo pull or drag something with effort or force.
haunt
v(of a ghost or spirit) to appear regularly in a place
hawk
na type of bird of prey with a strong hooked bill and sharp talons, known for hunting small animals.
hazard
nsomething that could be dangerous or cause damage or accidents
heap
nAn untidy pile of things
heave
vto lift or pull something heavy with one great effort
heel
nThe back part of the foot below the ankle.
heighten
vTo make something greater, stronger, or more intense.
heir
na person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money, or title when that person dies
hemisphere
none half of a sphere, especially of the earth or the celestial sphere.
henceforth
advFrom this time onward; starting from now.
herb
na plant whose leaves, flowers, or seeds are used to flavor food, in medicines, or for their pleasant smell.
heritage
nProperty that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
hesitate
vTo pause before saying or doing something because you are uncertain or nervous.
hierarchy
nA system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
highlight
vTo mark text with a bright color to make it easy to see or to emphasize it.
hike
vto walk a long distance in the countryside, especially for pleasure
hinder
vTo make it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen.
hinge
na movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes.
historian
na person who studies or writes about history; an expert in history.
hitherto
advuntil now or until the point in time under discussion.
hoist
vto raise or lift something to a higher position, especially using ropes or machinery
homogeneous
adjconsisting of parts or people that are all the same or of the same type
hop
vTo move by jumping on one foot or by making a series of short quick jumps.
hose
na long, flexible tube made of rubber, plastic, or fabric, used for conveying water or other fluids.
hospitality
nfriendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
hostage
nA person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, who threatens to kill or harm them if their demands are not met.
hostile
adjUnfriendly and showing dislike or opposition
hound
nA type of dog, especially one used for hunting or racing by following the scent of an animal.
household
nall the people who live together in one house, considered as a unit.
hover
vTo stay in the air in one place
howl
vto make a long, loud, sad sound, especially like a dog or wolf
huddle
vto crowd together; to gather closely in a group.
hug
vTo put your arms around someone and hold them tightly, usually to show affection.
hum
vto make a continuous low sound
humanity
nall human beings collectively; the human race.
humble
adjhaving or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
humidity
nthe amount of water vapor present in the air.
hurl
vto throw something with great force
hurricane
na violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western atlantic ocean
hypothesis
na proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.
hysterical
adjfeeling or expressing extreme, uncontrolled emotion, such as fear, anger, or excitement, often with crying or laughter
ideal
adjsatisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
identical
adjexactly the same in every detail
identification
nThe act of recognizing or naming someone or something.
identify
vTo recognize and correctly name someone or something
ideology
nA system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
idiom
nA group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
idiot
nA very stupid or foolish person
ignite
vto start burning, or to make something start burning
ignore
vTo refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally.
illegal
adjnot allowed by the law; against the law
illuminate
vto shine light on something or to make something brighter
illusion
nA false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation.
illustrate
vto explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, or pictures.
imaginary
adjExisting only in the mind or imagination; not real.
imaginative
adjhaving or showing creativity or inventiveness.
imitate
vTo copy the way someone or something looks, sounds, or behaves.
imitation
nThe act of copying someone or something.
immerse
vto put someone or something completely into a liquid so that they are covered by it.
immigrant
na person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
immune
adjProtected against a particular disease by inoculation or as a result of natural processes.
impact
nThe powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person.
impair
vTo damage something or make it weaker or less effective
impart
vTo make information known; to tell or communicate.
impatient
adjHaving or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
imperative
adjextremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately
imperial
adjrelating to an empire or an emperor
impetus
nthe force that makes something happen or happen more quickly
implement
vTo put a plan, system, or decision into effect.
implication
nsomething that is suggested or indirectly stated
implicit
adjsuggested or understood without being stated directly
imply
vto suggest something in an indirect way, without stating it directly.
impose
vto officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
impulse
nA sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
inaugurate
vto introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony
incentive
na thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
incidence
nThe occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.
incident
nAn event, especially one that is unusual, important, or violent.
incidentally
advused to introduce a point that is related but less important than the main topic.
incline
vTo lean or slope in a particular direction.
inclusive
adjincluding all the services or items normally expected or required.
incorporate
vTo include something as part of a whole.
incredible
adjso extreme as to be difficult to believe; astonishing.
incur
vTo become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) because of one's own behavior or actions.