3000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words
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n. [发射,导弹] a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object The soldier has always hurled projectile at his enemy, whether in the form of stones or of highly explosive shells. |
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proliferation |
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n. [迅速增长,倍增,扩散] rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the proliferation of countless get-rich-quick schemes. |
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prolific |
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a. [多产的,丰富的] producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile My editors must assume I'm a prolific writer: they expect me to revise six books this year!. |
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prologue |
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n. [序(诗歌,歌剧的)] introduction, usually to a poem or play In Romeo and Juliet's prologue, Shakespeare introduces the audience to the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. |
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promiscuous |
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a. [随意混合的,打乱的,随便的] having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior In the opera La Boheme, we get a picture of the promiscuous life led by Paris's young artists. |
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propagate |
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v. [迅速增长,传播,扩散] cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to a broader area or larger number Since bacteria propagate more quickly in unsanitary environments, it is important to keep hospital rooms clean. |
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propensity |
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n. [自然倾向] natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others. |
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propriety |
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n. [适当] fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness Miss Manners counsels her readers so that they may behave with due propriety in any social situation and not embarrass themselves. |
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prosaic |
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a. [事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的] dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual Though the ad writers came up with an original way to publicize the product, the head office rejected it for a more prosaic, ordinary slogan. |
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protege |
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n. [被保护者,被保护人] a person guided and protected by a more prominent person Jason, as his father's protege, is destined to probe the mysteries of the hometown church. |
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provisional |
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a. [临时的] temporary; provided for present need only Polanski is in provisional detention in Switzerland. |
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pseudonym |
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n. [假名,笔名] pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role Samuel Clemens' pseudonym was Mark Twain. |
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pterodactyl |
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n. [翼龙] extinct flying reptiles that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods These remains of a pterodactyl indicate that the flying reptile had a wingspan of as much as twenty feet. |
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pummel |
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v. [用拳头打] beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly Swinging wildly, Pam tried to pummel her brother around the head and shoulders. |
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pungent |
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a. [刺激的,辛辣的,尖锐的] stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic I'm bracing myself to be met by heat, humidity, and what Kerry describes as a pungent odor. |
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putrid |
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a. [恶臭的,腐烂的] decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed The gangrenous condition of the wound was indicated by the putrid smell when the bandages were removed. |
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pyromania |
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n. [纵火狂] person with insane desire to set things on fire The detectives searched the area for the pyromania who had set these costly fires. |
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quagmire |
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n. [沼泽,湿地] soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it isn't easy to free oneself Up to her knees in mud, Myra wondered how on earth she would extricate herself from this quagmire. |
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qualm |
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n. [疑虑,不安,恶心] a sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness My main qualm is the lack of consistency and logical plotting. |
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quell |
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v. [扑灭,镇压,平息] extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet Miss Minchin's demeanor was so stern and forbidding that she could quell any unrest among her students with one intimidating glance. |