新SAT高频词汇第32篇

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metaphysical

of or relating to things that are thought to exist but that cannot be seen

adj. 形而上学的;超自然的;玄学派诗歌的

a metaphysical world of spirits

 

migrate

 to move from one country or place to live or work in another

v. 迁徙

He migrates from New York to Florida each winter.

 

mingle

1 : to combine or bring together two or more things2 [no obj] : to move around during a party, meeting, etc., and talk informally with different people

vt. 使混合;使相混

The story mingles fact and/with fiction.

 

mint

an herb that has a strong pleasant smell and taste and that is used in medicine and food

n. 薄荷;[金融] 造币厂，巨款

 

mirth

happiness and laughter

n. 快乐

Her clumsy attempt to cut the cake was the cause of much mirth.

 

mischievous

causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage

adj. 淘气的;(人、行为等)恶作剧的;有害的

a mischievous puppy/child

 

misconception

a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is no understood by people

n. 错误认识，误解

I'd like to clear up a few misconceptions about the schedule.

 

misinterpret

to understand or explain (something) incorrectly : to interpret (something) incorrectly

vt. 曲解，误解

He claims that his statements have been misinterpreted by the media.

 

missile

an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon

n. 导弹;投射物

The protesters were arrested for throwing missiles

 

molasses

syrup

n. 糖蜜，糖浆

I used to be a fast runner, but now I'm slow as molasses.

 

monstrosity

something (such as a building) that is very large and ugly

n. 怪物

Did you see the new mall? It's a monstrosity.

 

morbid

 relating to unpleasant subjects (such as death)

adj. 病态的;由病引起的;恐怖的

She has a morbid interest in funerals.

 

morose

1 of a person : very serious, unhappy, and quiet2 : very sad or unhappy

adj. 郁闷的;孤僻的

He became morose and withdrawn and would not talk to anyone.

 

mortality

the death of a person, animal

n. 死亡率

The news of her cousin's death reminded her of her own mortality.

 

mortify

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

v. 伤害，使…感到屈辱

Her behavior mortified her parents.

 

motif

a single or repeated design or pattern

n. 主题;动机;主旨;图形;意念

The wallpaper has a flower motif.

 

mound

 1 archaic : to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth 2 : to form into a mound

v. 堆起;筑堤

the burial mounds of an ancient people

 

mournful

full of sorrow : very sad

adj. 悲哀的;令人惋惜的

a mournful song/occasion

 

musty

having a bad smell because of wetness, old age, or lack of fresh air

adj. 发霉的;落伍的

a dark and musty basement

 

myopia

a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something

n. 近视

She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.

 

mystify

to perplex the mind of : bewilder

vt. 使神秘化;使迷惑，使困惑

The cause of the disease mystified doctors for many years.

 

narrative

a story that is told or written

adj.描述的

He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.

 

natty

trimly neat and tidy

adj. 整洁的;敏捷的;考虑周到的;清楚的

a soldier in his natty blue uniform

 

nectar

1 literary : the drink that the Greek and Roman gods drank 2 : a thick juice made from a particular fruit apricot/mango nectar 3 : a sweet liquid produced by plants and used by bees in making honey

adj. 叙述的

apricot/mango nectar

 

negligible

very small or unimportant

adj. 微不足道的，可以忽略的
A negligible amount of damage was done to the vehicle.

 

nibble

to bite gently

vi. 细咬;一点一点地咬;吹毛求疵

We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.

 

nibbling

v. 一点一点地吃

He mumbled something and then left.

 

nimble

able to move quickly, easily, and lightly

adj. 敏捷的;聪明的;敏感的

the pianist's nimble fingers

 

nonchalance

n. 冷淡;漠不关心;冷静

She faced the crowd with the nonchalance of an experienced speaker.

 

nonplussed 

 so surprised or confused by something that you do not know what to say, think, or do

adj. 困惑的;陷于窘境的

He was nonplussed by his daughter's confession that she had stolen the CD.

 

novice

 a person who has just started learning or doing something

n. 初学者，新手

He's a novice in cooking.

 

noxious

harmful to living things : toxic

adj. 有害的;有毒的;败坏道德的;讨厌的

noxious fumes/waste

 

nuisance

a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems

n. 令人讨厌的人或东西

The sticky clay was a nuisance to work with.

 

obfuscate

to make (something) more difficult to understand

v. 使模糊;使迷乱;弄暗

Politicians keep obfuscating the issues.

 

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