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新SAT词汇介绍：

accentuate

to make (something) more noticeable

vt. 强调;重读

The lighting wall serves to accentuate the nature of the material and interfuses modern technology and light.

 

acquiescence

to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing

n. 默许;默从

'Vice President Biden’s acquiescence to such a policy should shock the conscience of every American.

 

adamant

not willing to change an opinion or decision: very determined

adj. 坚固无比的;坚决的

I have been adamant about this because small businesses are the backbone of our economy.

 

adept

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor

adj. 熟练的，擅长...的

My teacher is adept at designing robots.

 

adhere to

stick to something : to attach firmly to something

v. 坚持;依附;粘着;追随

We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly.

 

adhere to

abide by,conform to

坚持;粘附;拥护，追随

But this means they cannot always adhere to the strict codes of practice dictated in UN headquarters.

 

adolescent

a young person, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, who is developing into an adult

adj. 青春期的;青少年的;未成熟的 n. 青少年

He led the adolescent side of the study.

 

adrift

floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone

adj. 漂泊的;漂浮着的

The harder edge may help a company that has been adrift for the last several years.

 

adroit

accomplished with trained ability

adj. 熟练的

The company used a performance-based point system to encourage good customer service and adroit massage skills.

 

advent

the coming of Christ at the Incarnation

n. 到来;出现

The advent of coloured contact lenses has also enabled the darker skinned to westernise their eyes.

 

adventurous

disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown

adj. 爱冒险的; 充满危险的; 大胆的

I like reading about when people have been adventurous and not let their stuff hold them back.

 

advocate

to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.)

vt. 提倡，主张，拥护

Moreover, we should advocate a more frugal lifestyle so as to reduce the growing scale of waste pollution.

 

affinity

n.a feeling of closeness and understanding that someone has for another person because of their similar qualities, ideas, or interestsn.

n.密切关系;吸引力;姻亲关系;类同

Since Julia was young, she always had an affinity for nurturing living things.

 

affirm

to say that something is true in a confident way

v. 确认，肯定

Our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down.

 

afoot

developing or happening now : in progress

adj.在进行中的;徒步的;准备中

Plans were afoot to begin construction on the bridge.

 

agility

able to move quickly and easily

n.敏捷

A gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals.

 

agreeable

1 being to oneʼs liking; 2 giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses; 3 having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations

adj.适合的，令人愉快的，和蔼可亲的

Would you mind putting some agreeable music for dinner?

 

airborne

in the air : moving or being carried through the air

adj [航] 空运的;空气传播的;风媒的

The revolutionary airborne radar system penetrates through foliage to track people and vehicles on the ground.

 

alcove

n. a small section of a room that is set back from the rest of it

n.凹室;壁龛

The dog uses a small alcove in one corner of the blackyard garden as a kennel.

 

all the while

all the time

始终，一直

But all the while she was making a distinction where there was no difference.

 

allegiance

loyalty to a person, country, group, etc.

n.效忠，忠诚;忠贞

He keeps bouncing between his allegiance to his native country and the opportunities a sports career the U.S. could offer.

 

alleviate

to reduce the pain or trouble of sth

v.缓解

A car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day.

 

allure

power to attract : a quality that attracts people

v.引诱，诱惑;吸引

The allure and charm of Paris excite all who visit there.

 

alternate

to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series

adj.交替的;轮流的

The two patterns alternate over periods of two to seven years in the tropical Pacific.

 

alternative

(of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice

adj.备选的

They left me no alternative but to call the police.

 

altitude

the height of something (such as an airplane) above the level of the sea

n.高地;高度;[数] 顶垂线;(等级和地位等的)

The altitude of the highest mountain in the U.S. is only about two thirds that of the highest mountain in the world.

 

altruism

feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness

n.利他;利他主义

There are several other theories about altruism, but one of the most intriguing ones is that it's all relative.

 

altruistic

feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness

n. 利他的;无私心的

If it feels a need, then it's not altruistic.

 

amateur

a person who does sth for pleasure and not as job

n.业余爱好者

It is a homemade doghouse that looked like it was built by an amateur who hadn't mastered basic carpentry.

 

amiable

 a : generally agreeable b : being friendly, sociable, and congenial

adj.和蔼可亲的，亲切的

The owner of the inn is an amiable, talkative widow who treats guests like family.

 

amnesty

a decision that a group of people will not be punished or that a group of prisoners will be allowed to go free

n.大赦，特赦

The president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day.

 

ancient

very old : having lived or existed for a very long

adj. 古代的;古老的，过时的;年老的

These ancient weapons are all cast out of bronze.

 

angular

1 having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen : thin and bony 2 having one or more angles

adj.有角的，角形的;尖锐的

In rotation, force becomes torque, mass becomes moment of inertia, and acceleration becomes angular acceleration.

 

anomalous

not expected or usual

adj. 异常的;不规则的;不恰当的

That was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical.

 

antagonistic

showing dislike or opposition

adj.敌对的，对抗性的

Countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries.

 

antipathy

a strong feeling of dislike

n.反感;厌恶;憎恶;不相容

I feel no antipathy towards any of my opponents in the tournament.