GRE詞匯精選：高頻形近詞(3)

GRE詞匯精選：高頻形近詞(3)

21.hearten / hearken

hearten: to cause (someone) o feel more cheerful or hopeful

hearken: listen; to give respectful attention

22.enchant / chant

enchant: to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc.

chant: to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people

23.rant / cant / scant / dent

rant: to talk loudly and in a way that shows anger

cant: tilt

scant: very small in size or amount

dent: to make (something) weaker

24.pithy / filthy

pithy: using few words in a clever and effective way

filthy: very dirty; very evil

25.coerce / coarse

coerce: to make (someone) do something or get (something) by using force or threats

26.liberal / literal

literal: completely true and accurate: not exaggerate

27.modest / moderate

28.anomaly / analogy

analogy: a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

29.lucid / pellucid

lucid: very clear and easy to understand

pellucid: very clear

30.enigma / stigma

enigma: someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain(迷)

stigma: a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something