新航道干货分享：1500个新SAT词汇表(21)
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新SAT高频词汇分享之第二十一篇：
brusque
talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way
adj.唐突的;直率的;无礼的
She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply:"we don't have any."
brutality
cruel, harsh, and usually violent treatment of another person
n.无情;残忍;暴行
The police were accused of brutality for using excessive force in making arrests.
burnished
smooth and shiny
adj. 铮亮的;光洁的
Most expect to make good money and burnish their curricula vitae.
burrow
to make a hole or tunnel in the ground by digging usually + into or under
vi.探索，寻找;挖地洞，挖通道;住入地洞，躲藏起来;钻进某处;偎依著
The rabit burrowed into the side of the hill.
cadre
frame, framework;a group of people having some unifying relationship
n.骨骼, 架子
Claims that the problem will never be solved within the existing cadre of the state bureaucracy.
cajole
to persude sb to do sth or to give you sth by making promises or saying nice things
v.以甜言蜜语哄骗，勾引
Tom cajoled Lily into doing his laundry for him.
camouflage
1 a way of hiding sth 2 to hide sth by covering it up or making it harder to see
v./n.伪装，掩饰
The swimming pool was camouflaged by a hedge.
candid
expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way
adj.公正的;坦白的;率直的;偷拍的
He gave me a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan.
candidate
a person who is trying to be elected
n.候选人，候补者;应试者
Each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum.
canine
of or resembling that of a dog
adj. 犬的，犬科的
In the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines.
canopy
a protective covering: as the uppermost spreading branchy layer of a forest
n.遮篷
The map above shows forest canopy height for the United States in shades of green.
capitulation
a set of terms or articles cconstituting an agreement between governments
n. (有条件的)投降;投降协定;(文件、声明等的)要点;条约
Her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours.
castigate
to criticize (someone) harshly
v.严惩;苛评;矫正;修订
She writes a newaspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place.
cataclysm
something that causes great destruction, violence, etc.
n.灾难;大洪水，地震;(社会政治的)大变动
The earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755, killing 30,000 people, was one of the greatest cataclysms ever recorded.
cataclysmic
something that causes great destruction
adj. 大变动的;洪水的
catalyst
1 a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen more quickly 2 a person or event that quickly causes change or action
n.催化剂
The last step is to regenerate the catalyst.
catapult
to throw or launch by or as if by a catapult
n.弹弓, 飞机弹射器
They catapulted rocks toward the castle.
catastrophic
catastrophe: a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or death
adj.灾难的; 悲惨的
The movie was catastrophic, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it.
caustic
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive; marked by incisive sarcasm
adj. 腐蚀性的;尖锐的讽刺
He delights in making caustic remarks.
cavalier
having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious
adj.傲慢的;漫不经心的;无忧无虑的
Cavalier as he may have been about his wives, he had a deep moral sense.
celebrate
to praise (someone or something) : to say that (someone or something) is great or important
vt.赞美;祝贺
He wrote a personal essay that celebrates the single life.
cerebral
always used before a noun medical : of or relating to the brain
adj,大脑的，脑的
Tom is known to be a young man given more to cerebral pursuits than to sporting activities.
chastise
to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong
vt.惩罚;严惩;责骂
A cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them.
chatter
1 : to talk in a quick or casual way 2 : to make clicking sounds by knocking together rapidly
vi.唠叨，喋喋不休; (鸟等)鸣，啁啾; )振动，打颤; vt.不加思索地说出
He couldn't stand their endless chatter about celebrities and movies.
chicanery
deception or trickery
n. 策略，诡计
The candidate only won the election through chicanery.
chide
to express mild disapproval of
vt. 责骂;斥责
In addition, of course, he is alert to the opportunity thus offered to chide and condemn the UK government.
chronicle
to describe a series of events in the order that they happened
vt.记录;把…载入编年史
The book chronicles the events that led to the American Civil War.
circadian
being, having, characterized by, or occurring in approximately 24-hour periods or cycles (as of biological activity or function)
adj.<生理>昼夜节奏的，生理节奏的
Many of the body's processes are governed by circadian rhythms which repeat in 24hour cycles.
circumstantial
based on information which suggests that something is true but does not prove that it is true
adj.依照情况的;详细的
The circumstantial account of his surgery told us more than we really wanted to know about the stomach.
clamber
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
v.(艰难地)爬上;攀登
The mountaineering team clambered the mountain and was never seen again.
coarse
having a rough quality
adj.粗糙的，粗俗的
His shirt and pants were made of coarse fabric.
coddle
to treat sb with too much care or kindness (Pamper)
v.溺爱
The judiciary was accused of coddling criminals.
cogent
having the power to persuade
adj. 使人信服地
The results of the DNA fingerprinting were the most cogent evidence for accquittal.
coin
v. create,invent
v.创造, 杜撰;铸造
The coach coined the phrase "refuse to lose".
commiserate
to express sadness or sympathy for sb who has experienced sth unpleasant
v.同情
But her camp friends can commiserate over routine cheakups and test results without requiring any explanation.
communal
shared or used by members of a group or community
adj. 公共的;公社的
The swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex.
comparable
capable of or suitable for comparison; similar, like
adj.可比较的;比得上的
You've got two comparable selections that are hard to choose between.
compassion
sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it=pity
n.同情,怜悯
Tom never has no compassion for people who squander their money.
compassionate
feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc. : having or showing compassion
adj.慈悲的;富于同情心的
And she shows her love for him with interested questions and compassionate responses.
compel
to force (someone) to do something
vt.强迫，迫使;强使发生
Public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide.
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