新航道干货分享：1500个新SAT词汇表(35)
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preeminent
more important, skillful, or successful than others : better than others
adj. 卓越的;超群的
She's the preeminent chef in a city that has many good ones.
prefatory
included at the beginning of a book, speech, etc., as an introduction
adj. 前言的;序文的
The speaker made some prefatory remarks.
preposterous
very foolish or silly
adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
The whole idea is preposterous
presumptuous
1 showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty; 2 having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude; 3 thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
adj. 放肆的，专横的，冒昧的
It would be presumptuous (of me) to tell the manager how to do things.
presuppose
1 to be based on the idea that something is true or will happen 2 : to require or depend on (something) in order to be true or exist
vt. 假定;预料;以…为先决条件
The rule presupposes a need to restrict student access to the library.
pretentious
having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful,
adj. 自命不凡的;炫耀的;做作的
The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious.
prevail
1 : to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : TRIUMPH
2 : to be or become effective or effectual
3 : to use persuasion successfully
4 : to be frequent : PREDOMINATE
5 : to be or continue in use or fashion : PERSIST
v. 盛行，流行
Our soccer team prevailed [=won] despite the bad weather.
priority
status established in order of importance or urgency
n. 优先权，优先考虑的事
Reorganizing the sales force will be a top priority for the new president.
prodigious
amazing or wonderful : very impressive
adj. 惊人的，异常的，奇妙的;巨大的
prodigious achievement/effort/talent
productive
yielding results, benefits, or profits
adj. 多产的
a highly productive [=successful] sales team
profess
to say or declare (something) openly
vt. 自称;公开表示;宣称信奉;正式准予加入
He professes confidence in his friend.
profligacy
carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very wasteful
adj. 肆意挥霍;放荡;浪费
She was very profligate in her spending. profligate energy use
progenitor
sth that is a model for sth else
n. 先驱
the progenitors of modern art
proliferate
to increase in number or amount quickly
vt. 使激增
New problems have proliferated in recent months.
proliferation
1 something added (as by growth); 2 the act or process of becoming greater in number
n. 增殖，扩散
There has been a recent proliferation of medical advertising on TV.
prolific
producing a large amount of something
adj. 多产的;丰富的
The tree is a prolific bloomer.
promote
to change the rank or position of (someone) to a higher or more important one
v. 促进;提升;推销;发扬
The army major was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
propagate
to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to many people
vt. 传播;宣传
The group propagates [=promotes] its antigovernment doctrine on the Web.
propel
to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction
v. 推进;驱使;激励;驱策
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
propulsion
the force that moves something forward : the force that propels something
n. 推进;推进力
Sailboats use wind as their source/means of propulsion.
protean
able to change into many different forms or able to do many different things
adj. 千变万化的;一人演几个角色
a protean organism
protest
to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
vt. 抗议;断言
The victim's family protested at/against the judge's sentence.
protract
extend
vt. 绘制;延长;伸展
a device that has the form of a half circle and that is used for drawing and measuring angles
provable
adj. 可证明的;可以查清的
proverbial
of, relating to, or resembling a proverb
adj. 谚语的
a proverbial expression/phrase
provincial
limited in outlook:narrow;lacking the polish of urban society:unsophisticated
adj. 省的;地方性的;偏狭的
She speaks with a provincial accent.
pseudonym
a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name
n. 笔名;假名
Mark Twain is the pseudonym of the American writer Samuel L. Clemens.
pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who expresses ideas and opinions about that subject publicly (such as by speaking on television and radio shows)
n. 博学者;梵文学者
political pundits
quackery
the methods and treatments used by unskillful doctors or by people who pretend to be doctors
n. 庸医的医术，骗子的行为
His cure was nothing but quackery.
quagmire
an area of soft, wet ground
n. 沼泽，沼泽地;无法脱身的困境
After a lot of rain, the dirt road becomes a quagmire.
quandary
a situation in which you are confused about what to do
n. 困惑;窘境;为难
The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers.
querulous
complaining in an annoyed way
adj. 易怒的，暴躁的;爱发牢骚的，抱怨的
The child said in a querulous [=whining] voice that he didn't like carrots.
quixotic
hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical
adj. 唐吉诃德式的;狂想家的;愚侠的
a quixotic solution/pursuit
rambunctious
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
adj. 喧闹的，骚乱的
a class full of rambunctious [=boisterous, (Brit) rumbustious] children
rancor
an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly
n. 深仇;怨恨;敌意
She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor.
rapacious
1 having a huge appetite; 2 living by killing and eating other animals; 3 having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
adj. 贪婪的，掠夺的
a rapacious [=greedy] businessman
reactionary
relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction; especially : ultraconservative in politics
adj. 反动的; 保守的
reactionary views/opinions/ideas
rebellion
an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence
n. 叛乱;反抗;谋反;不服从
The king's army suppressed/quelled/crushed the rebellion.
rebuke
to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone)
v. 非难，指责;谴责
She was rebuked [=reprimanded] for being late.
reciprocal
shared, felt, or shown by both sides serving to reciprocate
adj. 互惠的;相互的;
a reciprocal trade agreement between two countries
recite
to read (something) out loud or say (something) from memory usually for an audience
vt. 背诵;叙述;列举
He recited the poem/passage with great feeling.
reconciliation
the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
n. 和解;调和;和谐;甘愿
Signing the trade agreement was praised as an act of reconciliation between the two countries.
rectitude
the quality of being honest and morally correct
n. 公正;诚实;清廉
No one questioned his moral rectitude.
redemptive
adj. 赎回的;赎身的;挽回的
the redemption of his reputation
reflective
adj. 反射的;反映的;沉思的
The material is highly reflective. [=it easily reflects light]
refuge
shelter or protection from danger or trouble
n. 避难;避难所;庇护
They were seeking refuge. = They were seeking a place of refuge. [=a safe place]
refute
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove
v. 反驳
The lawyer refuted the testimony of the witness.
regressive
adj. 回归的;后退的;退化的
a repressive government
rehearse
to say again : REPEAT;to recite aloud in a formal manner; to present an account of : RELATE
vt. 排练;预演
The orchestra is rehearsing a piece by Schumann.
reinterpret
to interpret again; specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to
v. 重新解释
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
reinvent
to present (something) in a different or new way
vt. 重新使用;彻底改造;重复发明(在不知他人已发明的情况下)
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
reiterate
repeat something you have already said in order to emphasize it
v. 重复
She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
remorseful
adj. 懊悔的;悔恨的
She seemed truly remorseful for what she had done.
renounce
1 : to say especially in a formal or official way that you will no longer have or accept (something) : to formally give up (something)2 : to say in a formal or definite way that you refuse to follow, obey, or support (someone or somethin
v. 宣布放弃;与…断绝关系;垫牌
The king renounced [=abdicated] the throne. She renounced her inheritance.
renowned
known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement
adj. 的，有声望的
a restaurant renowned for its wine list
renunciation
the act of renouncing sth or sb
vt. 放弃，脱离关系
Their vows include renunciation of all wealth.
repel
to keep (something) out or away
vt.击退; 使厌恶; 抵制; 使不愉快
Their superior forces repelled the invasion.
repercussion
something usually bad or unpleasant that happens as a result of an action, statement, etc., and that usually affects people for a long time
n. 反响;弹回;反射;浮动诊胎法
We didn't expect the decision to have such serious/enormous/tremendous repercussions.
reprehensible
very bad : deserving very strong criticism
adj. 应斥责的;应该谴责的
reprehensible [=contemptible] acts
reprimand
to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone who has done something wrong, disobeyed an order, etc.)
v. 谴责;训斥;申诉
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
reproach
to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone) : to express disapproval or disappointment to (someone)
n. 责备;耻辱
vt. 责备;申斥
His actions were above/beyond reproach.
reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
n. 名誉;声望
This car dealership has a good/bad reputation.
resentful
having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair
adj. 充满忿恨的;厌恶的
She is resentful about being demoted.
resign
to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way
vt. 辞职;放弃;委托;使听从
vi. 辞职
The senator was forced to resign his position.
resuscitate
to bring (someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or close to death) back to a conscious or active state again
v. 使复苏;使复兴
The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.
