SAT词汇表：SAT考前必背高频词（151-200）
151. quietude
quietude /ˈkwaɪəˌtjuːd/
N-UNCOUNT Quietude is quietness and calm. 寂静 [正式]
152. reverberate
reverberate /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪt/ ( reverberating, reverberated, reverberates )
V-I When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it. 回响
例：
Day in and day out, the flat crack of the tank guns reverberates through the little Bavarian town.
日复一日地，单调的坦克炮的轰隆声在巴伐利亚的这个小镇上空回响着。
153. milieu
milieu /ˈmiːljɜː/ ( milieus )
N-COUNT Your milieu is the group of people or activities that you live among or are familiar with. (社会) 环境 [正式]
例：
They stayed, safe and happy, within their own social milieu.
他们呆在自己所属的社交圈里，安稳又愉快。
154. grumble
grumble ['ɡrʌmbl]vi.抱怨，喃喃诉苦;发牢骚;鸣不平：
She is always grumbling!
她总是喃喃诉苦!
Taxpayers are grumbling about the waste of government money, asusual.
纳税人又像往常一样抱怨政府浪费钱财。
155. groundbreaker
groundbreaker ['ɡraund,breikə]
n. 创始者;改进者
156. compile
compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ CET6 TEM4 ( compiling, compiled, compiles )
V-T When you compile something such as a report, book, or programme, you produce it by collecting and putting together many pieces of information. 汇编; 汇集
例：
The book took 10 years to compile.
这本书花了10年编写。
157. succumb
succumb /səˈkʌm/ CET6+ TEM8 ( succumbing, succumbed, succumbs)
V-I If you succumb to temptation or pressure, you do something that you want to do, or that otherpeople want you to do, although you feel it might be wrong. (向诱惑、压力) 屈服 [正式]
例：
Don't succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette.
不要屈服于只抽一支烟的诱惑。
158. infestation
infestation [,infe'steiʃən]
n.(害虫、盗贼等的)大批出没;侵扰;蔓延(动植物的)寄生虫侵扰
159. intricate
intricate /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/ CET6 TEM4
ADJ You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. 复杂精细的
例：
...the production of carpets with highly intricate patterns.
…图案复杂精细的地毯的制作。
160. ornate
ornate /ɔːˈneɪt/ TEM8
ADJ An ornate building, pieceof furniture, or object is decorated with complicated patterns or shapes. 装饰华丽的
例：
...an ornate iron staircase.
…一个装饰华丽的铁楼梯。
161. assign
[ə'saɪn]
V-T If you assign a particular function or value to someone or something, you say they have it. 赋予 (某功能或价值)
例：
Under the system, each business must assign a value to each job.
在这种制度下，每家企业必须赋予每份工作某种价值。
162. vandalism
vandalism /ˈvændəˌlɪzəm/ TEM8
N-UNCOUNT Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property. (尤指对公共财产的) 故意破坏
例：
...a 13-year-old boy whose crime file includes violence, theft, vandalism and bullying.
…一个犯罪档案中包括暴力、偷窃、破坏公物和恃强凌弱的13岁男孩。
163. prolific
prolific /prəˈlɪfɪk/ TEM8
ADJ A prolific writer,artist, or composer produces a large number of works. (作家、艺术家或作曲家) 多产的
例：
She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.
她是位多产的长篇和短篇小说家。
164. ingenious
ingenious /ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ CET6 TEM4
ADJ Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment.灵巧的; 新颖的
例：
...a truly ingenious invention.
…一项的确新颖的发明。
165. fluctuation
fluctuation [,flʌktju'eiʃən]
n.(状态、方向、位置等)不稳定，不断变化，动摇波动，波状运动;起伏
166. refute
refute /rɪˈfjuːt/ CET6 TEM4 (refuting, refuted, refutes )
V-T If you refute an argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue. 驳倒 [正式]
例：
It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute.
这是那种不可能推翻的谣言。
167. disputable
disputable /dɪˈspjuːtəbəl, ˈdɪspjʊtə-/
ADJ capable of being argued; debatable 可争议的
168. disregard
disregard /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/ CET6 TEM4 (disregarding, disregarded, disregards )
V-T If you disregard something, you ignore it or do not take account of it. 对…置之不理
例：
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
他对主管们的建议置之不理。
169. manifest
manifest /ˈmænɪˌfɛst/ CET6 TEM4 ( manifesting, manifested,manifests )
ADJ If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagreewith it if they saw it or considered it. 明显的 [正式]
例：
...the manifest failure of the policies.
…这些政策明显的失败。
170. identify
identify /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( identifying, identified,identifies )
V-T If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them fromothers. 识别
例：
There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identifya Hollywood epic.
通过其诸多与众不同的特点,你可以识别出好莱坞的史诗影片。
171. vague
vague /veɪɡ/ CET4 TEM4 ( vaguer, vaguest )
ADJ If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. 含糊的
例：
A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general.
这次会谈的许多内容显然是含糊而笼统的。
172. substantiate
substantiate /səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt/ TEM8 ( substantiating, substantiated,substantiates )
V-T To substantiate astatement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. 证实 [正式]
例：
There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
几乎没有能证实这些断言的科学证据。
173. authoritative
authoritative /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/ CET6 TEM4
ADJ Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely tobe obeyed. 有权威的
例：
He has a commanding presenceand deep, authoritative voice.
他仪态威严，声音深沉而有权威。
174. rancorous
rancorous /ˈræŋkərəs/
ADJ A rancorous argument or person is full of bitterness and anger. 满怀愤懑的 [正式]
例：
The deal ended after a series of rancorous disputes.
经过一连串充满敌意的争吵，该交易泡汤了。
175. enigmatic
enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ TEM8
ADJ Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. 神秘难解的
例：
She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.
她主演了威尔斯最神秘的电影当中的一部。
176. arcane
arcane /ɑːˈkeɪn/
ADJ Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious. 秘密的; 神秘的 [正式]
例：
Until a few months ago few people outside the arcane world of contemporary music had heard of Gorecki.
直至几个月前，现代音乐神秘世界之外只有少数人听说过戈莱斯基。
177. satire
satire /ˈsætaɪə/ CET6+ TEM4 ( satires )
N-UNCOUNT Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people's behaviour or ideas are. 讽刺
例：
The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire.
圣诞节期间商业化的一面很容易成为讽刺的对象。
178. nostalgic
nostalgic /nɒˈstældʒɪk/ CET6+ TEM8
ADJ Nostalgic things cause you to think affectionately about the past. 引起怀旧的
例：
Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.
虽然我们还在圣诞卡上描绘引人怀旧的雪景，但现在冬天温暖多了。
179. unsavory
unsavory /ʌnˈseɪvərɪ/ adj. 难吃的;令人讨厌的
180. merited
['merɪtɪd] V-T If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. 应受到 [正式]
例：
He said he had done nothingwrong to merit a criminal investigation.
他说他没有做错任何事，不应该受到刑事调查。
181. prodigious
prodigious /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
ADJ Something that is prodigious is very large or impressive. 巨大的; 给人印象深刻的 [文学性]
例：
This business generates cash in prodigious amounts.
这生意带来大量现金。
182. prominent
prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ CET4 TEM4
ADJ Someone who is prominent is important and well-known. 重要的; 著名的
例：
...the children of very prominent or successful parents.
…非常知名或成功的人士们的孩子们。
183. excoriate
excoriate /ɪkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt/( excoriating, excoriated, excoriates )
V-T To excoriate a person or organization means to criticize them severely, usually inpublic. (公开)指责 [正式]
例：
He proceeded to excoriate me in front of the nurses.
他继续在这些护士们面前指责我。
184. exemplary
exemplary /ɪɡˈzɛmplərɪ/ CET6TEM8
ADJ If you describe someone or something as exemplary, you think they are extremely good. 堪称典范的
例：
Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation.
支持这一成功的基础是一次堪称典范的革新记录。
185. proliferate
proliferate /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt/ CET6+ ( proliferating, proliferated,proliferates )
V-I If things proliferate,they increase in number very quickly. 激增 [正式]
例：
Computerized databases are proliferating fast.
计算机化的数据库在迅速激增。
186. constituency
constituency /kənˈstɪtjʊənsɪ/ CET6+ TEM4 ( constituencies )
N-COUNT A particular constituency is a section of society that may give political support to aparticular party or politician. (会支持某政党或政客的) 选民阵营
例：
In Iowa, farmers are a powerful political constituency.
在爱荷华州，农民是一个强大的政治选民阵营。
187. uncouth
uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ TEM8
ADJ If you describe a personas uncouth, you mean that their behaviour is vulgar, noisy, and unpleasant. (行为)粗鲁的; 吵闹的 [表不满]
188. anecdotal
anecdotal /ˌænɛkˈdəʊtəl/
ADJ Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics,and so may not be valid. 轶闻的
例：
Anecdotal evidence suggests that sales in the Southwest have slipped.
传闻的证据表明西南部的销售量有所下滑。
189. confound
confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ ( confounding, confounded, confounds )
V-T If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong. 使吃惊; 使困惑
例：
He momentarily confounded his critics by his cool handling of the hostage crisis.
他通过冷静处理人质危机顿时使他的批评者们大吃一惊。
190. commonplace
commonplace /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ CET6 TEM4
ADJ If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore notsurprising. 常见的
例：
Inter-racial marriages have become commonplace.
不同种族间的通婚已经变得很常见。
191. extemporaneously
extemporaneous [ik,stempə'reiniəs]
adj.
即席的，即兴的，临场的，临时的;随口而出的，无准备的
192. secure
secure /sɪˈkjʊə/ CET4 TEM4 ( securing, secured, secures )
V-T If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. 争取到 [正式]
例：
Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire.
联邦政府的领导人们继续他们争取停火的努力。
193. enthralled
enthral [in'θrɔ:l]
迷住，(强烈地)吸引住;使神魂颠倒，使感到很愉快，令人愉快：
a performer whose grace,skill, and virtuosity enthral his audiences
以其优美、技艺、精湛技巧吸引住他的观众的表演者
194. obsession
obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ CET6+ ( obsessions )
N-VAR If you say that someone has an obsession with a person or thing, you think they are spending too much time thinking about them. 迷恋
例：
She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.
她会试图忘掉她对克里斯托弗的迷恋。
195. application
N-UNCOUNT Application is hardwork and concentration on what you are doing over a period of time. 勤奋
例：
...his immense talent,boundless energy and unremitting application.
…他的巨大天资、无限精力与不懈努力。
196. cursory
cursory /ˈkɜːsərɪ/ TEM8
ADJ A cursory glance orexamination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail. 粗略的 [ADJ n]
例：
Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut.
伯克粗略瞥了眼菜单，然后啪地合上了。
197. unorthodox
unorthodox /ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks/ TEM8
ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. 非正统的; 另类的
例：
The reality-based show followed the unorthodox lives of Ozzy, his wifeSharon, daughter Kelly, and son, Jack.
这个写实剧取材于奥兹、其妻莎伦、女儿凯莉和儿子杰克的另类生活。
198. discipline
N-COUNT A discipline is aparticular area of study, especially a subject of study in a college oruniversity. (尤指大学里的) 学科 [正式]
例：
We're looking for people from a wide range of disciplines.
我们正在寻找各类学科的人才。
199. attenuated
attenuated /əˈtɛnjuːeɪtɪd/
ADJ An attenuated object isunusually long and thin.细长的 [正式]
例：
...round arches and attenuated columns.
...圆拱门和细长柱子。
200. plasticity
plasticity /plæˈstɪsɪtɪ/
N the quality of beingplastic or able to be moulded 成型性
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