【PTE词汇】专家总结的国外初中生必须知道的单词，你会多少呢？（下）

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obscure adj. 朦胧的，晦涩的

not clearly understood or expressed

e.g. The book contains little plot, an abundance of obscure poetry and the untimely death of three protagonists.

ominous adj. 不吉利的

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

e.g. “Evil forces around the world want to harm Americans every day,” an ominous voice over states.

outlandish adj. 古怪的，奇异的

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

e.g. Not everything in the show is outlandish;some events are all too realistic.

persistent adj. 坚固的，坚持的

stubbornly unyielding

e.g. It says, “together, if we face obstacles and counter the negative with a persistent positive, we might just change theworld.”

pertinent adj. 切题的，中肯的

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

e.g. You write about things that feel pertinent and urgent to you, and that varies depending on what stage of life you are going through. 

plenteous adj. 丰富的，富饶的

affording an abundant supply

e.g. “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.”

potential adj. 有潜力的

existing in possibility

e.g. What potential global threat should policymakers pay more attention to?

precipice n. 悬崖，绝壁

a very steep cliff

e.g. “Every minute of every day, we were on the precipice of failure, which is an exciting place to be,” Marshsays.

pristine adj. 淳朴的，纯洁的

completely free from dirt or contamination

e.g. Back at the jail, Snow White is getting under Anna’s skin a bit — shaking her once pristine view of the princess.

quell v. 平息，镇压

overcome or allay

e.g. The White House has tried to quell anxieties about the danger of Ebola spreading in the United States.

recluse n. 隐士

one who lives in solitude

e.g. Long before his days as the world’s most famous recluse, Howard Hughes flew planes fast and far.

recuperate v. 恢复

restore to good health or strength

e.g. Sleep is the time when your body recuperates and rebuilds from the day’s stress.

replenish v. 补充，再装满

fill something that had previously beenemptied

e.g. They bring in dredged sand to replenish the beach.Washington Post

repugnant adj. 讨厌的，敌对的

offensive to the mind

e.g. The truth is that we need only look at recent human history to find real, live, utterly repugnant evil.

restitution n. 恢复，赔偿

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

e.g. While restitution is paid to the victim,criminal fines and felony assessments are paid to a crime victims’ fund.

sabotage v. 破坏，妨害

destroy property or hinder normal operations

e.g. “We want at least a district that won’t sabotage the dreams of its youths.”

scarcity n. 不足，缺乏

a small and inadequate amount

e.g. Water—its scarcity, quality and the regulations affecting it—is becoming a new corporate headache.

scurry v. 疾跑

to move about or proceed hurriedly

e.g. Ever wonder how cockroaches scurry around in the dark while you fumble to switch on the kitchen light?

serenity n. 平静，宁静

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

e.g. The surrounding waters and beautiful pools that surround the hotel create a real sense of calm and luxurious serenity.

sociable adj. 社交的，好交际的

friendly and pleasant

e.g. Running with others is really sociable and great fun.

somber 忧郁的，昏暗的

grave or even gloomy in character

e.g. It was also the day before one of the most somber of American anniversaries: Pearl Harbor was bombed 73 years ago Sunday.

specimen n. 样品，标本

an example regarded as typical of its class

e.g. The researchers detected it in older starfish samples, museum specimens from as early as 1942.

stamina n. 毅力，精力

enduring strength and energy

e.g. A 6-year-old might not want to walk themile into Petra, but teenagers have enough physical and intellectual stamina toappreciate going to these places.­

subside v. 平息

wear off or die down

e.g. The virus has a history of subsiding, then flaring up again.

swagger v. 虚张声势

a proud stiff pompous gait

e.g. The Giants had arrived here with the swagger of a team that had won two of the last four World Series titles.

swarm v. 成群结队

move in large numbers

e.g.In “ Swarm” mode, the robots instead follow one another, like children chasing a soccer ball.

tactic n. 策略，战略

a plan for attaining a particular goal

e.g.Technology has been used as acrime-fighting tactic, but not as a tool to determine what happens during apolice action.

terse adj. 简洁的，精炼的

brief and to the point

e.g.It’s a request to which Dipper responds,with terse eloquence, “Weird.”

translucent adj. 半透明的

allowing light to pass through diffusely

e.g.It comes in several colors, including attractive translucent ones.

uncanny adj. 神秘的，离奇的

surpassing the ordinary or normal

e.g.The Dark Sky App tells you the weather where you are with an uncanny accuracy. 

unsightly adj. 难看的，不雅的

unpleasant to look at

e.g.But that’s just a quibble, an unsightly pimple on what is a greater problem.

versatile adj. 通用的

able to move freely in all directions

e.g.Eggs are among the most versatile foods andthe proteins change when you heat them, beat them or mix them with other ingredients.

vigilant adj. 警惕的

carefully observant or attentive

e.g.Because there are so many scammers out there, banks are vigilant about verifying that you are who you say youare.

vulnerable adj. 脆弱的

capable of being wounded or hurt

e.g.Second, older cells are more vulnerable to this damage—or less able to repair themselves.

waft v. 飘荡

be driven or carried along, as by the air

e.g.The birds were chirping, and a warm breeze wafted through the screens.

waver v. 动摇，踟蹰

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

e.g.He is tough as nails, never wavers, speaks the truth and stays focused.

weather v.经受住

face and withstand with courage

e.g.You even get subjected to ridicule, and you have to weather that storm.

zeal n. 热忱，热衷

a feeling of strong eagerness

e.g.The enthusiasm has caught on among his regulars, who come often, linger and talk about pumpkins with the zeal of converts.