50篇短文搞定GRE真题核心词（二十一）

In the upper windmills of the quaint Dutch town of Windwolf, a vivid drama was unfolding. The miller, known for his affinity to the spirit of the winds, was caught in a decisive affair. The town's cherished windmill, a symbol of their egalitarian ethos, was at risk of acquisition by an automobile elite. The billion-dollar budget, favorably skewed towards the elite's expansion, seemed to target the windmill.

The town was in a spiral of depression, their independent spirit seemingly disregarded amidst the superficial brilliance of progress. The townsfolk blamed their predicament on a concealed deal in the elitist circles, weaving a web of resentment. The continual traffic of their windmill-turned-theater was at risk of ceasing, a change they found excessively troubling.

However, in the midst of the gloom, arose a figure of defiant brilliance. A young woman named Clara, armed with a deep-seated love for her town's heritage, decided to compete against this elite takeover. Despite the prevailing winds of despair, Clara's resilience displayed a strong counter to the elite's superficial favor.

With a deftly distributed petition and a spirited theatrical performance to raise awareness, Clara created a dramatic shift in the town's mood. Her efforts sparked a wave of deference towards their heritage, enabling a communal stand against the unfavorable acquisition. The story of Clara and Windwolf showcases the power of community spirit and the importance of preserving local culture in the face of elite interests.

Word List

sequential [sɪˈkwɛnʃəl] adj.连续的；顺序的

spiral [ˈspaɪrəl] n.螺旋；盘旋

spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] n.精神；灵魂

superficial [ˌsupərˈfɪʃəl] adj.肤浅的；表面的

target [ˈtɑrɡɪt] n.目标；靶子

theater [ˈθiətər] n.剧院；戏院

total [ˈtoʊtəl] adj.总的；全部的

traffic [ˈtræfɪk] n.交通；运输

upper [ˈʌpər] adj.上面的；较高的

 vivid [ˈvɪvɪd] adj.生动的；鲜明的

weave [wiːv] v.编织；纺织

web [wɛb] n.网；蛛网

wind [wɪnd] n.风

windmill [ˈwɪndˌmɪl] n.风车；风车厂

wolf [wʊlf] n.狼

acquiescence [ˌækwiˈɛsəns] n.默许；顺从

acquisition [ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən] n.获得；收购

affair [əˈfɛr] n.事务；事件

affinity [əˈfɪnɪti] n.亲和力；类同性

automobile [ˈɔtəmoʊˌbil] n.汽车

billion [ˈbɪljən] n.十亿

blame [bleɪm] v.责备；指责

brilliance [ˈbrɪljəns] n.辉煌；明亮

brilliant [ˈbrɪljənt] adj.杰出的；聪明的

budget [ˈbʌdʒɪt] n.预算；预算案

comet [ˈkɑmɪt] n.彗星

compete [kəmˈpit] v.竞争；比赛

conceal [kənˈsil] v.隐藏；隐瞒

continual [kənˈtɪnjuəl] adj.不断的；连续的

continually [kənˈtɪnjuəli] adv.不断地；连续地

independent [ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt] adj.独立的；自主的

remoteness [rɪˈmoʊtnəs] n.遥远；偏僻

count [kaʊnt] v.计数；数

decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj.决定性的；果断的

deference [ˈdɛfərəns] n.顺从；尊重

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj.恭敬的；顺从的

depress [dɪˈprɛs] v.使沮丧；压抑

depression [dɪˈprɛʃən] n.沮丧；抑郁

display [dɪsˈpleɪ] v.展示；陈列

disregarded [ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑrdɪd] adj.被忽视的；被忽略的

distributed [dɪsˈtrɪbjutɪd] adj.分布的；分散的

distribution [ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuʃən] n.分布；分配

dramatic [drəˈmætɪk] adj.戏剧性的；引人注目的

dutch [dʌtʃ] adj.荷兰的；荷兰人的

egalitarian [ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛriən] adj.平等主义的

elite [eɪˈlit] n.精英；上层阶级

enable [ɪˈneɪbəl] v.使能够；使成为可能

endangered [ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd] adj.濒临灭绝的；危险的

exclusive [ɪkˈsklusɪv] adj.独有的；专有的

expansion [ɪkˈspænʃən] n.扩张；扩展

favor [ˈfeɪvər] n.偏爱；喜爱

favorable [ˈfeɪvərəbəl] adj.有利的；赞成的

favored [ˈfeɪvərd] adj.受到偏爱的；受宠的

excessively [ɪkˈsɛsɪvli] adv.过度地；过分地