考研英语单词储备很重要，新东方在线为大家整理了一批考研英语核心词汇，无论多忙，当天晚上睡觉前和第二天早上都要把学习的单词复习一遍。 contrary相反的,对抗的:take the contrary view
corrode(渐渐)损害,(一点一点地)损伤:Bribery corrodes the confidence that must exist between
buyer and seller
dawn 黎明，拂晓 work from dawn to dark
contrast对照,对比,(对比之下显出的)差异:the contrast between the two forms of government
contribute捐(款等),捐献:He contributed 5dollars to the charity every payday
contrive设计,想出:contrive a new method
dazzle (强光等)使目眩，耀眼：He was dazzled by his sudden success.
deceive 欺骗，蒙蔽：deceive oneself
decent 体面的，像样的:She didn’t have a decent dress for the ball.
applaud 鼓掌，喝彩，叫好 The audience applauds the performers for three minutes.
apply 涂，敷 He applied two coats of paint to the table.
合同,契约:enter into(make)a contact with
contradict反驳,同….相矛盾,同….相抵触:The facts contradict his theory
defy 公然违抗，反抗：He was going ahead defying all difficulties.
chorus 合唱队
chronic (疾病)慢性的，(人)久病的 chronic indigestion
clarity 澄清，阐明 clarify an issue