50篇短文搞定GRE真题核心词（二十五）

In the silent, sanguine territory of the Benevolent Snails, an eccentricity was unfolding. The snails had, since settlement, maintained a wonderfully anachronistic

method of communication - a series of rhythmic vibrations resonating through their shells. This arcane system, though captivating to the outside world, had its counterparts in the snail community who voiced for change.

A young, indolent snail named Theo rose to the occasion. Trained in the cognitive analysis of vibration patterns, he refuted the traditional rhetoric. He argued that adopting a more modern method, like chemical signals, would better sustain their community beneath the damp earth, considering their circumstances of potential predator threats.

Theo's argument, although realistic, met with a blow from the older, complacent snails. They were averse to abandon the old ways, condemning the proposed change as a secret plot to disrupt their benign existence. However, Theo was sustained by his competence and sincerity. He was not captive to complacency.

Choosing to adopt a circumspect approach, he prepared a series of speeches and demonstrations to refute their aversion. Beneath the gravitational force of his logic and the powerful tone of his discourse, the dam of resistance started to crumble. His sustained efforts coincided with a witnessing of the old system's flaws - a dramatic accident which left a message unread and a predator undetected.

This incident confirmed Theo's stance. The snails, abandoning their prior resistance, gave a silent nod of acceptance. The wonder of Theo's persistent persuasion changed the course of their communication, marking a crucial shift from an anachronistic system to a more effective, sustainable approach. The story of Theo stands as a testament to the need for adaptability and the power of sincere dedication amidst resistance.

Word List

realistic [riəˈlɪstɪk] adj.现实的，实际的

refutation [ˌrɛfjuːˈteɪʃən] n.反驳，驳斥

refuted [rɪˈfjutɪd] adj.被驳斥的，被否定的

regional [ˈriːdʒənl] adj.地区的，区域的

relation [rɪˈleɪʃən] n.关系，联系

rhetoric [ˈrɛtərɪk] n.修辞，修辞学；夸张的言辞

methodical [məˈθɒdɪkəl] adj.有条理的，有方法的

sanguine [ˈsæŋɡwɪn] adj.乐观的，充满希望的

secret [ˈsiːkrɪt] adj.秘密的，保密的

series [ˈsɪriːz] n.系列，连续

settlement [ˈsɛtlmənt] n.解决，协议；定居点

sincere [sɪnˈsɪər] adj.真诚的，诚挚的

snail [sneɪl] n.蜗牛

speech [spiːtʃ] n.演讲，讲话

spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈniːɪti] n.自发性，自然而然

sustain [səˈsteɪn] v.支撑，维持；持续，持久

territory [ˈtɛrətɔːri] n.领土，领域

tone [toʊn] n.音调，语气；色调

train [treɪn] v.训练，培养；n.列车，火车

witness [ˈwɪtnəs] n.证人；v.目击，见证

wonder [ˈwʌndər] v.想知道，感到奇怪；n.奇迹，奇观

wonderfully [ˈwʌndərfəli] adv.极好地，非常好地

abandon [əˈbændən] v.放弃，抛弃

accident [ˈæksɪdənt] n.事故，意外

anachronism [əˈnækrənɪzəm] n.时代错误，年代不符

anachronistic [əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk] adj.时代错误的，年代不符的

arcane [ɑrˈkeɪn] adj.神秘的，晦涩难懂的

architects [ˈɑrkɪtɛkts] n.建筑师

assortment [əˈsɔːrtmənt] n.各种各样，混合物

averse [əˈvɜːrs] adj.反感的，厌恶的

aversion [əˈvɜːrʒən] n.厌恶，反感

background [ˈbækɡraʊnd] n.背景，背景资料

benevolence [bɪˈnɛvələns] n.仁慈，善意

ingenuousness [ˌɪndʒɛnˈjuːɪtɪ] n.天真纯真

benign [bɪˈnaɪn] adj.良性的，温和的

blow [bloʊ] v.吹，打击

burn [bɜːrn] v.烧，燃烧

captive [ˈkæptɪv] adj.被俘虏的，被囚禁的

circumspect [ˈsɜːrkəmsɪkt] adj.谨慎的，小心的

circumstances [ˈsɜːrkəmstənsɪz] n.环境，情况

cognitive [ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv] adj.认知的，认知能力的

coincided [ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪdɪd] v.同时发生，巧合

gravitational [ɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl] adj.重力的，引力的

competence [ˈkɒmpɪtəns] n.能力，胜任

complacency [kəmˈpleɪsənsi] n.自满，满足

complacent [kəmˈpleɪsənt] adj.自满的，得意的

condemn [kənˈdɛm] v.谴责，责备

confined [kənˈfaɪnd] adj.限制的，局限在…的

confirm [kənˈfɜːrm] v.确认，证实

counterparts [ˈkaʊntərpɑːrts] n.对应物，相对物

course [kɔːrs] n.课程，过程

dam [dæm] n.水坝；(v.筑坝，封堵

eccentricity [ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti] n.古怪，怪癖

silent [ˈsaɪlənt] adj.寂静的，无声的

indolent [ˈɪndoʊlənt] adj.懒散的，懒惰的