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GRE 8000 词表

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impersonate

v

To pretend to be another person in order to deceive others.

[ɪmˈpɝː.sən.eɪt]

impertinence

n

Lack of respect; rudeness.

[ɪmˈpɜːrtənəns]

imperturbable

adj

unable to be upset or excited; calm and steady.

[ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəbl]

impervious

adj

not allowing fluid to pass through

[ɪmˈpɜːrviəs]

impetuous

adj

acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive

[ɪmˈpetʃuəs]

impetus

n

the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly

[ˈɪmpɪtəs]

impinge

v

To have a noticeable and often negative effect on someone or something, especially by limiting them in some way.

[ɪmˈpɪndʒ]

implant

v

To insert or fix something, especially tissue or a device, into the body surgically.

[ˈɪmˌplænt]

implausible

adj

not seeming reasonable or probable; difficult to believe

[ɪmˈplɔːzəbl̩]

implement

v

To put a plan, system, or decision into effect.

[ˈɪmplɪmənt]

implicate

v

To show or suggest that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.

[ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt]

implication

n

something that is suggested or indirectly stated

[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn]

implicit

adj

suggested or understood without being stated directly

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt]

implode

v

to collapse or burst violently inwards.

[ɪmˈploʊd]

implore

v

To ask someone to do something in a very sincere, emotional, and urgent way.

[ɪmˈplɔːr]

impolitic

adj

(of an action or remark) not wise, especially because it is likely to cause offence or problems

[ɪmˈpɑːlɪtɪk]

imponderable

adj

(of an idea, quality, or influence) impossible to estimate, measure, or weigh precisely; intangible.

[ɪmˈpɑːndərəbl]

import

v

To bring (products or services) into a country from abroad for sale or use.

[ˈɪm.pɔːrt]

importune

v

To ask (someone) for something in an annoying or repeated way

[ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn]

impose

v

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

[ɪmˈpoʊz]

imposing

adj

Grand and impressive in appearance

[ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]

impostor

n

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

[ɪmˈpɑːstər]

imposture

n

the action or practice of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else.

[ɪmˈpɑːstʃər]

impoverish

v

to make a person or area poor

[ɪmˈpɑː.vɚ.ɪʃ]

imprecise

adj

not exact, accurate, or clear

[ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs]

impregnable

adj

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.

[ɪmˈpregnəbl̩]

impresario

n

a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.

[ˌɪmprəˈsɑːrioʊ]

impressed

adj

Feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.

[ɪmˈprɛst]

impression

n

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

[ɪmˈprɛʃ(ə)n]

impressionable

adj

easily influenced or affected because one is young or lacks experience.

[ɪmˈpreʃənəbl]

imprint

v

to produce a mark or pattern on a surface by pressing or stamping.

[ˈɪmprɪnt]

impromptu

adj

Done or said without any preparation or planning

[ɪmˈprɑːmptuː]

improvident

adj

not planning carefully for the future; not saving or using money wisely

[ɪmˈprɑːvɪdənt]

improvise

v

to invent or make something, such as a speech or a piece of music, at the moment it is needed without having planned or prepared it

[ˈɪmprəvaɪz]

improvised

adj

Created and performed spontaneously or without preparation.

[ˈɪmprəvaɪzd]

imprudent

adj

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash or unwise.

[ɪmˈpruːdnt]

impudent

adj

Showing a lack of respect; rude and not showing shame, especially about something considered socially unacceptable.

[ˈɪmpjədənt]

impugn

v

To challenge or attack as false or lacking integrity; to call into question.

[ɪmˈpjuːn]

impuissance

n

powerlessness; weakness; inability to take effective action.

[ɪmˈpjuːɪs(ə)ns]

impulse

n

A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

[ˈɪmpʌls]

impulsive

adj

Acting or done without forethought; controlled by emotion rather than reason.

[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv]

impunity

n

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the negative consequences of an action.

[ɪmˈpjuːnəti]

inadvertence

n

the fact of being inadvertent; something done without intention or through lack of attention.

[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns]

inadvertently

adv

in a way that is not intentional; without meaning to

[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrt(ə)ntli]

inalienable

adj

unable to be taken away or given away

[ɪnˈeɪ.li.ə.nə.bl̩]

inane

adj

lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly.

[ɪˈneɪn]

inanimate

adj

Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans; lacking the qualities of life.

[ɪnˈænɪmət]

inappreciable

adj

Too small or insignificant to be valued or perceived.

[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbl]

inaugural

adj

marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

[ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl]

inaugurate

v

to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony

[ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]

inborn

adj

existing in a person or animal from birth; natural and not learned

[ˌɪnˈbɔːrn]

incandescence

n

The emission of light by an object as a result of being heated to a high temperature.

[ˌɪn.kənˈdes.əns]

incantation

n

The saying or chanting of words that are supposed to have magical power.

[ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən]

incarcerate

v

To put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison.

[ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt]

incarnate

adj

Having a bodily, especially human, form.

[ɪnˈkɑːrnət] (adjective), [ˈɪnkɑːrneɪt] (verb)

incendiary

adj

Designed to cause fires.

[ɪnˈsendieri]

incense

n

A substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned, used especially in religious ceremonies.

[ˈɪnsens]

incentive

n

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

[ɪnˈsɛntɪv]

inception

n

The beginning of an organization or official activity.

[ɪnˈsɛpʃn]

incessant

adj

Continuing without interruption or pause; unceasing.

[ɪnˈsɛs(ə)nt]

inch

n

a unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres or one twelfth of a foot

[ɪntʃ]

inchoate

adj

just begun and not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

[ɪnˈkoʊ.eɪt]

incidence

n

The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.

[ˈɪnsɪdəns]

incinerate

v

to burn something completely until it is reduced to ashes

[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt]

incipient

adj

just beginning to appear or develop

[ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt]

incise

v

To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially in order to make a mark or pattern.

[ɪnˈsaɪz]

incision

n

A sharp cut made in something, especially during a medical operation.

[ɪnˈsɪʒn]

incisive

adj

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv]

incite

v

to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal, or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited

[ɪnˈsaɪt]

inclement

adj

(of the weather) unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy

[ɪnˈklemənt]

inclusive

adj

including all the services or items normally expected or required.

[ɪnˈkluːsɪv]

incogitant

adj

thoughtless; inconsiderate; lacking in thought or reflection.

[ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtənt]

incommensurate

adj

not in proportion or appropriate relation to something else; out of keeping.

[ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət]

incompatible

adj

not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences

[ˌɪnkəmˈpæt̬əbl̩]

incompetent

adj

not having the necessary skill or knowledge to do something successfully.

[ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt]

incongruity

n

The quality of being strange or not suitable in a particular situation.

[ˌɪnkɑːnˈɡruːəti]

inconsequential

adj

not important or significant

[ˌɪnkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃl]

inconstancy

n

the quality or state of being likely to change frequently or not staying the same

[ɪnˈkɑːnstənsi]

incontrovertible

adj

impossible to deny or disprove; unquestionably true.

[ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəbl]

incorporate

v

To include something as part of a whole.

[ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt]

incorrigibility

n

The quality or state of being impossible to correct, reform, or change for the better.

[ɪnˌkɔːr.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti]

incorrigible

adj

(of a person or their behavior) not able to be changed or reformed; beyond correction.

[ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəbl̩]

incorruptible

adj

Incapable of being corrupted morally; not susceptible to bribery or dishonest influence.

[ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbl̩]

incredulity

n

the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

[ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti]

increment

n

A small, often regular, increase or addition, especially one of a series.

[ˈɪŋkrəmənt]

incriminate

v

to make someone seem guilty of a crime

[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt]

incubate

v

To keep eggs, cells, bacteria, etc. at a suitable temperature so that they develop.

[ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪt]

incubation

n

The process of keeping eggs warm so that they develop and hatch.

[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃn]

incubator

n

a piece of hospital equipment in which a very small or weak baby is placed to be kept warm and given oxygen

[ˈɪŋkjubeɪtər]

incubus

n

an evil spirit believed in some folklore to lie on top of people, especially women, while they are sleeping

[ˈɪŋkjəbəs]

inculcate

v

to fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating them often

[ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt]

inculpate

v

to charge with fault or blame; to incriminate.

[ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt]

incumbent

adj

currently holding a specified office or position.

[ɪnˈkʌmbənt]

incur

v

To become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) because of one's own behavior or actions.

[ɪnˈkɜːr]

indebted

adj

owing money to someone

[ɪnˈdetɪd]

indecipherable

adj

impossible to read or understand because of being badly written, coded, or damaged

[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəbl̩]

indecisive

adj

not able to make decisions quickly and effectively

[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv]

indefatigable

adj

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly; never showing signs of getting tired.

[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl̩]

indelible

adj

impossible to remove, erase, or forget; making marks that cannot be removed.

[ɪnˈdeləbl̩]

indemnify

v

to promise to pay someone for any damage or loss that they may suffer

[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ]

indemnity

n

protection against possible damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any such damage or loss that happens.

[ɪnˈdemnəti]

indent

v

To start a line of text further from the margin than the main part of the text.

[ɪnˈdɛnt]

indenture

n

A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one binding an apprentice to a master.

[ɪnˈden.tʃər]

indeterminate

adj

not exactly known, established, or defined

[ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət]

indicate

v

to show, point, or make something clear

[ˈɪndɪkeɪt]

indicative

adj

Serving as a sign or indication of something.

[ɪnˈdɪkətɪv]

indices

n

Plural form of index, meaning a list of names or topics referred to in a book, usually arranged at the end in alphabetical order.

[ˈɪndɪˌsiːz]

indict

v

To formally accuse someone of a serious crime, especially by a legal body like a grand jury.

[ɪnˈdaɪt]

indifferent

adj

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

[ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt]

indigence

n

a state of extreme poverty; lack of the means of providing for one's basic needs.

[ˈɪndɪdʒəns]

indigenous

adj

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

[ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs]

indigent

adj

Very poor; lacking the necessities of life.

[ˈɪndɪdʒənt]

indignant

adj

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

[ɪnˈdɪɡnənt]

indignation

n

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

[ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn]

indignity

n

treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity.

[ɪnˈdɪɡnəti]

indispensability

n

the quality or state of being absolutely necessary and not able to be done without

[ˌɪn.dɪˌspen.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i]

individual

adj

considered separately rather than as part of a group; single or distinct.

[ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl]

indoctrinate

v

to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them.

[ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt]

indolent

adj

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

[ˈɪndələnt]

indubitable

adj

impossible to doubt; unquestionable.

[ɪnˈduːbɪtəbəl]
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