50篇短文搞定GRE真题核心词（十八）

In the biodiversity department of a prominent university, an unusual campaign was gaining momentum. It was the brainchild of Dr. Garcia, the founder and the genius behind a project aimed at preserving the balance between carnivores and their ecosystems. The subject of his affection? Beavers and their instinctive, landscape-transforming habits.

Dr. Garcia employed a didactic approach, using artificial beaver dams to illustrate their importance to the local ecosystem, even proposing modifications to their design to benefit prehistoric cacti. His goal was to gather public support and endorse the protection of these industrious creatures.

However, his project attracted dubious attitudes. Critics argued that his sentimental affection for beavers and their dams was impairing his objectivity. They pointed out the damage caused by these 'engineers' in certain landscapes, and the chaos that can ensue when their populations expand unchecked.

In a dynamic display of impartiality, Dr. Garcia acknowledged these criticisms. His response? An autonomous drone named 'Meteor', designed to monitor and modify beaver activity. This innovative solution, coupled with a public presentation of the conspicuous role of beavers in maintaining biodiversity, scarcely left room for skepticism.

Dr. Garcia's campaign illuminated the complex and often convoluted relationships within ecosystems. His approach served as a reminder that even the most innocuous-looking creatures, like the juvenile beavers, can play a significant role in our planet's biodiversity.

Word List

931.artificial [ˌɑrˈtɪfɪʃəl] adj.人造的；人工的

932.attitude ['ætɪˌtud] n.态度；看法

933.attracted [əˈtræktɪd] v.吸引；引起

934.attractive [əˈtræktɪv] adj.有吸引力的；迷人的

935.autonomous [ɔˈtɑnəməs] adj.自主的；自治的

936.subjectivity [səbˌdʒɛkˈtɪvəti] n.主观性

937.balance ['bæləns] n.平衡；均衡

938.beaver ['biːvər] n.海狸

939.biodiversity [ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜrsəti] n.生物多样性

940.cactus ['kæktəs] n.仙人掌

941.campaign [kæmˈpeɪn] n.运动；战役

942.carnivores ['kɑrnəˌvɔrz] n.食肉动物

943.chaos ['keɪɑs] n.混乱；无秩序

944.commonly ['kɑmənli] adv.通常；一般地

945.conscious ['kɑnʃəs] adj.有意识的；清醒的

946.impartiality [ɪmˌpɑrʃiˈæləti] n.公正；公平

947.conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjuəs] adj.明显的；显著的

948.prominently ['prɑmənəntli] adv.显著地；突出地

949.continental [ˌkɑntənˈɛntəl] adj.大陆的；洲际的

950.convoluted ['kɑnvəˌlutəd] adj.复杂的；费解的

951.damage ['dæmɪdʒ] n.损害；破坏

952.democracy [dɪˈmɑkrəsi] n.民主；民主制度

953.department [dɪˈpɑrtmənt] n.部门；系

954.deposit [dɪˈpɑzɪt] v.存放；存储

955.destroy [dɪˈstrɔɪ] v.破坏；毁坏

956.didactic [daɪˈdæktɪk] adj.教诲的；说教的

957.dubious ['dubiəs] adj.可疑的；不确定的

958.dynamic [daɪˈnæmɪk] adj.动态的；有活力的

959.employed [ɪmˈplɔɪd] adj.受雇的；就业的

960.endorse [ɪnˈdɔrs] v.支持；认可

961.evaluate [ɪˈvæljueɪt] v.评估；评价

962.scarcely ['skɛrslɪ] adv.几乎不；简直没有

963.expand [ɪkˈspænd] v.扩大；扩展

964.failure ['feɪljər] n.失败；故障

965.founder ['faʊndər] n.创始人；奠基人

966.galaxy ['ɡæləksi] n.银河；星系

967.gather ['ɡæðər] v.聚集；收集

968.genius ['dʒinjəs] n.天才；才能

969.goal [ɡoʊl] n.目标；目的

970.illuminate [ɪˈlumɪˌnet] v.照亮；阐明

971.innocuous [ɪˈnɑkjuəs] adj.无害的；无毒的

972.instinct ['ɪnstɪŋkt] n.本能；直觉

973.instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] adj.本能的；直觉的

974.juvenile ['dʒuːvənaɪl] adj.青少年的；幼稚的

975.landscape ['lændskeɪp] n.风景；景观

976.meteor ['miːtiər] n.流星

977.modify ['mɑdəˌfaɪ] v.修改；调整

978.modification [ˌmɑdəfɪˈkeɪʃən] n.修改；改变

979.motive ['moʊtɪv] n.动机；目的

980.myth [mɪθ] n.神话；传说

981.objectivity [ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvəti] n.客观性

982.prehistoric [ˌpriːhɪsˈtɔrɪk] adj.史前的；远古的

983.present ['prɛzənt] adj.现在的；出席的

984.sentimental [ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl] adj.多愁善感的；伤感的