50篇短文搞定GRE真题核心词（十七）

In the formal halls of the prominent Geology University, an intricate inconsistency had emerged. Professor Ray, known for his rudimentary yet effective teaching methods, made a seemingly impartial statement that sparked widespread skepticism among his students.

Ray proclaimed that minute particles of a toxin, typically found in wood artifacts, were discovered in sediments from an unknown geological formation on a distant planetary body. The skepticism wasn't due to the oddity of the discovery but its seemingly mundane source - a virtual field trip Ray had organized for his students, a utilitarian approach to learning amidst the chaos of the annual exams.

The skeptics, a mix of bright minds from both rural and urban backgrounds, questioned Ray's methodology. They argued that the ubiquity of such particles in wood didn't justify the precedence given to this 'discovery'. The inconsistency between his formal approach and the uncertain evidence led to an interesting debate.

Ray, amused by the lively scene, confessed his true intent - an altruistic desire to stimulate critical thinking. He utilized this uncertainty as a tool, challenging them to constantly question even the most mundane of observations. This lesson became a cherished part of their education, an intricate artifact of their university life, fostering the strength of skepticism and the autonomy of thought.

Word List

876.fashion ['fæʃən] n.时尚；流行；时装

877.folk [foʊk] n.人们；民间；民谣

878.formal ['fɔrməl] adj.正式的；庄重的

879.geological [dʒiə'lɑdʒɪkəl] adj.地质的；地质学的

880.seemingly ['siːmɪŋli] adv.表面上；貌似

881.impartial [ɪm'pɑrʃəl] adj.公正的；无偏见的

882.inconsistent ['ɪnkən'sɪstənt] adj.不一致的；矛盾的

883.inconsistency [ˌɪnkən'sɪstənsi] n.不一致；矛盾

884.intricate ['ɪntrɪkət] adj.复杂的；错综的

885.intricacy ['ɪntrɪkəsi] n.复杂；错综

886.justify ['dʒʌstɪfaɪ] v.证明…的合理性；为…辩护

887.lack [læk] n.缺乏；不足

888.management ['mænɪdʒmənt] n.管理；经营

889.mundane [mʌn'deɪn] adj.平凡的；世俗的

890.particle ['pɑrtɪkəl] n.颗粒；微粒

891.autonomy [ɔˈtɑnəmi] n.自主；自治

892.planetary ['plænɪtɛri] adj.行星的；有关行星的

893.precedent ['prɛsɪdənt] n.先例；前例

894.productivity [ˌproʊdʌk'tɪvəti] n.生产力；生产效率

895.prominent ['prɑmənənt] adj.突出的；显著的

896.rudimentary ['ruːdəˌmɛntəri] adj.基础的；初步的

897.rural ['rʊrəl] adj.农村的；乡村的

898.toxin ['tɑksɪn] n.毒素；毒质

899.chaotic [keɪ'ɑtɪk] adj.混乱的；无秩序的

900.scene [sin] n.场景；现场

901.sediment ['sɛdɪmənt] n.沉积物；沉淀物

902.skeptical ['skɛptɪkəl] adj.怀疑的；多疑的

903.skepticism ['skɛptɪsɪzəm] n.怀疑；多疑

904.skeptics ['skɛptɪks] n.怀疑论者；多疑者

905.sort [sɔrt] n.种类；类别

906.statement ['steɪtmənt] n.陈述；声明

907.stimulate ['stɪmjəˌleɪt] v.刺激；激发

908.strength [strɛŋθ] n.力量；强度

909.subjective [səb'dʒɛktɪv] adj.主观的；个人的

910.supply [sə'plaɪ] v.供给；提供

911.tell [tɛl] v.告诉；讲述

912.ubiquitous [juˈbɪkwɪtəs] adj.无处不在的；普遍存在的

913.ubiquity [juːˈbɪkwɪti] n.无处不在；普遍存在

914.uncertain [ʌn'sɜrtən] adj.不确定的；不可靠的

915.uncertainty [ʌn'sɜrtənti] n.不确定；不可靠

916.university [ˌjuːnɪ'vɜrsəti] n.大学

917.unknown [ʌn'noun] adj.未知的；不为人知的

918.utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪ'tɛriən] adj.功利主义的；实用的

919.utilize ['juːtəˌlaɪz] v.利用；使用

920.constantly ['kɑnstəntli] adv.不断地；经常地

921.virtual ['vɜrtʃʊəl] adj.虚拟的；实质上的

922.wood [wʊd] n.木材；木头

923.agency ['eɪdʒənsi] n.代理；机构

924.altruism ['æltruˌɪzəm] n.利他主义；无私

925.altruistic [æltruˈɪstɪk] adj.利他的；无私的

926.annual ['ænjuəl] adj.每年的；年度的

927.arbitrary ['ɑrbɪtrɛri] adj.任意的；武断的

928.artifacts ['ɑrtɪfæks] n.文物；人工制品

929.continent ['kɑntɪnənt] n.大陆；洲

930.consensus [kən'sɛnsəs] n.共识；一致