GRE常考600单词(9)a
stygian hence, dark, gloomy subdue overcome, bring under control submerge put under water, liquid, sink out of sight suborn indice by bribery or smth to commit perjury subpoena written order requiring a person to appear in a low court sullied to be stained or discredited superfluous more then is needed or wanted supersede take the place of supine inactive, lying flat on the back susceptibility sensitiveness sustain keep from falling; maintain; suffer; give a decision synopsis summary or outline taciturn saying very little talon claw of a bird of prey tamp tap or drive down by repeated light blows tarnished lost brightness taunt contemptuous reproach, hurtful remark tedious tiresome temperance abstinence from alcohol, self-control, moderation tenuous thin, slender terse brief and to the point thrift care, economy, thriving, prosperous timid shy, easily frightened tolerable fairly good tonic smth giving strength or energy topple be unsteady and overturn tortuous full of twists and bends tout person who worries others to buy smth, to use his service touting act as tout toy think not seriously, handle absent-mindedly tractable easily controlled or guided trend tendency, general direction trepidation alarm, excited state of mind turbulence being uncontrolled, violent underbid make a lower bid then smb else undermine weaken gradually, at the base, make smth under unfeigned not pretended, sincere unscathed unharmed, unhurt untoward unfortunate, inconvenient upbraid scold, reproach urbane polite, elegant vacillation being uncertain, hesitating vain without use, value or result valiant brave valorous brave vapor stim, mist |