英文解释: verb: to pursue relentlessly
例句: An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out graft in all forms—he even helped nab Al Capone.
GMAT核心词汇 hubris
英文解释: noun: overbearing pride or presumption
例句: Bill Clinton was criticized for his hubris, since he believed he could get away with anything once in the White House.
GMAT核心词汇 humdrum
英文解释: adjective: dull and lacking excitement
例句: Having grown up in a humdrum suburb, Jacob relished life in New York City after moving.
GMAT核心词汇 iconoclast
英文解释: noun: somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
例句: Lady Gaga, in challenging what it means to be clothed, is an iconoclast for wearing a "meat dress" to a prominent awards show.
GMAT核心词汇 iconoclastic
英文解释: adjective: defying tradition or convention
例句: Jackson Pollack was an iconoclastic artist, totally breaking with tradition by splashing paint on a blank canvas.
GMAT核心词汇 idiosyncrasy
英文解释: noun: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
例句: Peggy's numerous idiosyncrasies include wearing mismatched shoes, laughing loudly to herself, and owning a pet aardvark.
GMAT核心词汇 ignoble
英文解释: adjective: dishonorable
例句: In the 1920s, the World Series was rigged--an ignoble act which baseball took decades to recover from.
GMAT核心词汇 ignominious
英文解释: adjective: (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
例句: Since the politician preached ethics and morality, his texting of revealing photographs was ignominious, bringing shame on both himself and his party.
GMAT核心词汇 illicit
英文解释: adjective: contrary to or forbidden by law
例句: Though Al Capone was engaged in many illicit activities, he was finally arrested for income tax evasion, a relatively minor offense.
GMAT核心词汇 illustrious
英文解释: adjective: widely known and esteemed; having or conferring glory
例句: Einstein was possibly the most illustrious scientist in recent history.
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