新gre紅寶書：2012新GRE閱讀詞匯筆記（20）

asymmetric	not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
atavism	resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
atheistic	denying the existence of God; N. atheism
atone	make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
atrocity	brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
atrophy	wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
attentive	alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
attenuate	make thin; weaken
attest	testify; bear witness
attire	clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
attribute	essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
attrition	rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
atypical	not normal; not typical
audacious	daring; bold; N. audacity
audit	examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
augment	increase; add to
augury	omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
august	impressive; majestic
aureole	sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
auroral	pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
auspicious	favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
austere	forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity

GRE寫作部分將重點(diǎn)考察考生有針對(duì)性地對(duì)具體考題做出反應(yīng)的能力，而非要求考生堆砌泛泛的文字。具體說來，這些重點(diǎn)關(guān)注的能力包括：1、 清楚有效地闡明復(fù)雜觀點(diǎn)；2、 用貼切的事理和事例支撐觀點(diǎn)；3、考察/驗(yàn)證他人論點(diǎn)及其相關(guān)論證；4、支撐一個(gè)有針對(duì)性的連貫的討論；5、控制標(biāo)準(zhǔn)書面英語的各個(gè)要素。寫作部分將聯(lián)合考察邏輯推理和分析寫作兩種技能，并且將加大力度引進(jìn)那些需要考生做出有針對(duì)性的回應(yīng)的考題，降低考生依賴事前準(zhǔn)備（如背誦）的材料的可能性。
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