50篇短文搞定GRE真题核心词（十九）

In the small, somewhat ambivalent town of Asteroid, a quiet reformer named Chaucer became an unexpected champion of authenticity. The town was known for its lucrative caterpillar trade, a unique industry that was becoming problematic due to lax regulations and scarce evaluations.

Chaucer, a rigorous observer of local businesses, sought to strengthen the integrity of the trade. His publication in the local press, an insightful critique of the industry's lack of rigor and authenticity, surprisingly caused a stir among the otherwise tolerant townsfolk. His sentiment struck a chord, confounding the authority of the town's longstanding practices.

However, Chaucer's reform was not without its troubles. His colleagues at the town council were ambivalent. Some suspected his critique was superfluous, arguing that the trade, though somewhat unregulated, was an important part of the town's economy. Their counter-arguments filled volumes, blanketing the town in a sense of uncertainty.

Undeterred, Chaucer pursued his cause with the weight of his conviction. He communicated his intentions with clarity, conveying that his motive wasn't to replace the trade but to introduce necessary requirements that would ensure its sustainability and fairness.

In the face of opposition, Chaucer's cooperative approach fostered recognition and cooperation from the townsfolk. This democratic movement, born out of an abstract concern, led to tangible reforms, championing authenticity and setting aprecedent for other industries. The story of Chaucer and Asteroid is a testament to the power of individuals to effect change in their communities.

Word List

985.press [prɛs] n.新闻；报刊；媒体；印刷机；按压

986.problematic [prɑbləˈmætɪk] adj.有问题的；有争议的

987.publication [ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən] n.出版物；出版；发表

988.pursue [pərˈsu] v.追求；追逐

989.recognition [ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən] n.认可；承认；辨认

990.reformer [rɪˈfɔrmər] n.改革者；改良家

991.regulation [ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən] n.规定；法规；调控

992.replace [rɪˈpleɪs] v.替换；取代

993.requirement [rɪˈkwaɪrmənt] n.要求；需求

994.rigor [ˈrɪɡər] n.严格；严酷

995.rigorous [ˈrɪɡərəs] adj.严格的；严峻的

996.scarce [skɛrs] adj.稀缺的；罕见的

997.evaluation [ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən] n.评估；评价

998.search [sɜrtʃ] v.搜索；搜寻

999.sentiment [ˈsɛntɪmənt] n.情绪；感情；意见

1000. democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk] adj.民主的；民主主义的

1001. somewhat [ˈsʌmhwɑt] adv.有点；稍微

1002. sought [sɔt] v.寻找；追求

1003. superfluous [suˈpɜrfluəs] adj.多余的；过剩的

1004. surprisingly [sərˈpraɪzɪŋli] adv.令人惊讶地

1005. suspect [səˈspɛkt] v.怀疑；猜想

1006. town [taʊn] n.城镇；市区

1007. toxic [ˈtɑksɪk] adj.有毒的；有害的

1008. strengthen [ˈstrɛŋθən] v.加强；巩固

1009. trade [treɪd] n.贸易；行业

1010. trouble [ˈtrʌbəl] n.麻烦；困扰

1011. volume [ˈvɑljum] n.体积；容量；音量；册；卷

1012. weigh [weɪ] v.权衡；称重

1013. weight [weɪt] n.重量；体重

1014. tolerance [ˈtɑlərəns] n.宽容；容忍

1015. tolerate [ˈtɑləˌreɪt] v.容忍；忍受

1016. abstract [ˈæbstrækt] adj.抽象的；理论的

1017. abstraction [æbˈstrækʃən] n.抽象；抽象概念

1018. acquire [əˈkwaɪr] v.获得；获取

1019. ambivalence [æmˈbɪvələns] n.矛盾心理；矛盾情感

1020. ambivalent [æmˈbɪvələnt] adj.矛盾的；含糊不定的

1021. appearance [əˈpɪrəns] n.外貌；外观；出现

1022. arguably [ˈɑrɡjʊəbli] adv.可以说；有理由地

1023. asteroid [ˈæstərɔɪd] n.小行星

1024. authentic [ɔˈθɛntɪk] adj.真实的；真正的

1025. authenticity [ˌɔθɛnˈtɪsəti] n.真实性；真实性

1026. authority [ɔˈθɔrəti] n.权威；当局

1027. blank [blæŋk] adj.空白的；空缺的

1028. category [ˈkætəˌɡɔri] n.类别；范畴

1029. caterpillar [ˈkætərˌpɪlər] n.毛毛虫

1030. champion [ˈtʃæmpiən] n.冠军；斗士

1031. chance [tʃæns] n.机会；可能性

1032. colleagues [ˈkɑliˌɡz] n.同事；同僚

1033. communicate [kəˈmjunɪˌket] v.沟通；交流

1034. communication [kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən] n.交流；沟通

1035. confound [kənˈfaʊnd] v.使困惑；混淆

1036. convey [kənˈveɪ] v.传达；运输

1037. cooperation [koʊˌɑpəˈreɪʃən] n.合作；协作

1038. cooperative [koʊˈɑpərətɪv] adj.合作的；协作的