GMAT考试：GMAT每日一读之词汇篇（一）3

accelerate    vt.vi. 加速  

to move faster : gain speed

expedite : process :: accelerate : pace  

accelerate <> retard

accessible    a. 易接近的,可进入的,易受影响的,可理解的 

capable of being understood or appreciated      

abstruse <> accessible / patent

accessory     n. 附件   

a thing of secondary or subordinate importance : ADJUNCT      

accessory <> of primarily importance

accidental    a. 意外的,偶然的 

occurring unexpectedly or by chance   

inventiveness : accidental :: effect : casual     

safeguard : accident :: hedge : loss  

intentional:accidental:arrogant:humble

acclimate     vt.使习惯于新环境

to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation

acclimate <> make unfamiliar with

accolade      n. 推崇备至，赞扬 an expression of praise    

accolade <> cutting remark/speak ill / derogate/denounce

deplore <> accolade/extol

accomodate    v. 容纳,留宿,使...适应

to provide with something desired, needed, or suited (as a helpful service, a loan, or lodgings)

obliterate:remove::accomodate:supply {convey:conduct}

accomplice    n. 共犯,同谋

one associated with another especially in wrongdoing   

accost        vt.向人搭话  

to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way

accost:approach

accountability  n. 有责任,有义务

an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions

accrete       v. 共生，附着，增加 

ACCUMULATE

accrete : growth :: erode : destruction  

accumulate    vt.vi. 积聚,堆积 

to gather or pile up especially little by little : AMASS      

accumulation <> dissipation