1. Important=crucial a.至关紧要的(extremely important), significant (amount or effect large enough to be important)

2. Common=universal a.普遍的, ubiquitous adj.普遍存在的(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)

3. Abundant=ample (enough and usually extra), plentiful (enough for people’s needs and wants)

4. Stick=adhere a.粘附, cling (hold on something tightly)

5. Neglect v.忽视=ignore. (Difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.)

6. Near=adjacent (two things next to each other), adjoin (the same as adjacent)

7. Pursue=woo (man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek (if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)

8. Accurate=precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact (correct in every detail)

9. Vague a.含糊的=obscure (unknown or known by only a few people)

10. Top=peak, summit

11. Competitor=rival, opponent (especially in sports and politics)

12. Blame n. /vt.责备，过失 =condemn (if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)

13. Opinon=perspective, standpoint (means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)

14. Fame=prestige (describe those who are admired), reputation

15. Build=erect (you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), establish

16. Insult n. /vt. 侮辱，凌辱=humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)

17. Complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)

18. Primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental

19. Relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)

20. Force=coerce sb into (coerce means you make someone do something s/he does not want to), compel

21. Enlarge=magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is)

22. Complex=intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)

23. Lonely=solitary a. 孤独的 (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her)

24. Small=minuscule (very small), minute

25. Praise=extol (stronger than praise), compliment (polite and political)

26. hard-working=assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)

27. Difficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)

28. Poor (soil) =barren n.荒地, infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)

29. Fragile=brittle a.易碎的，脆弱的, vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)

30. Show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.)

31. Big=massive (large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal (use this word, you emphasize something is large), tremendous (INFORMAL)

32. avoid=shun(if someone shuns something, s/he deliberately a.故意的 avoid that something or keep away from it.)

33. Fair=impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)

34. Attack=assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently)

35. Dislike=abhor (abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe (dislike very much)

36. ruin v.使破产，使毁灭 n.毁灭=devastate(it means damage something very badly, or utterly a.完全的，彻底的 destroy it.)

37. Disaster=catastrophe (a catastrophe is an unexpected event that cause great suffering and damages)

38. finally=eventually(especially after a lot of delays), ultimately adv.最后，终于(after complicated series of events)

39. Always=invariably (the same as always, but better than always)

40. Forever=perpetual (a perpetual state never changes), immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)

41. Surprise=startle (it means surprise you slightly), astound (surprise you to a large degree), astonish (the same as astound)

42. Enthusiasm n.狂热，热心=zeal(a great enthusiasm), fervency(sincere a.诚挚，真诚and enthusiasm)

43. Quiet=tranquil (calm and peaceful), serene (calm and quiet)

44. Expensive=exorbitant (it means too expensive that it should be)

45.luxurious=lavish adj.浪费的 vt.浪费，慷慨给与(impressive and very expensive), sumptuous(grand and very expensive)

46. Boring=tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)

47. Respect=esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire v.赞美him/her. FORMAL)

48. Worry=fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)

49. Cold=chilly a.寒冷的(unpleasantly cold), icy (extremely cold)

50. Hot=boiling (very hot)

51. Dangerous=perilous (very dangerous), hazardous (dangerous, especially to people’s safety and health)

52. Nowadays=currently

53. Only=unique (the only one of its kind), distinctive a.与众不同的

54. Stop=cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)

55. Part=component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of)

56. Result=consequence (the results or effects of something)

57. Obvious=apparent, manifest a.显然的 58. Based on=derived from 得自, 由来, 衍生

59. Remarkable=conspicuous (if something is conspicuous a.显著的, people can see or notice them very easily)

60. Quite=fairly

61. Pathetic=lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing)

62. Field=domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest)

63. Appear=emerge (come into existence)

64. Whole=entire (the whole of something)

65. Wet=moist (slightly wet), damp (slightly wet), humid (very damp and hot) 66. Difficult=formidable

68. Change=convert (change into another form)

69. Typical=quintessential (this word means represent a typical example of something)

70. Careful=cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent (careful and sensible)

71. Ability=capacity, capability (the same as ability)

72. Strange=eccentric (if some one is eccentric, s/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)

73. Rich=affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)

74. Use=utilize (the same as use)

75. Dubious=skeptical (if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it.)

76. Satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)

77. Short=fleeting, ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)

78. Scholarship=fellowship

79. Angry=enraged (extremely angry)

80. Smelly=malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell)

81. Ugly=hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)

82. Attractive=appealing (pleasing and attractive), absorbing (something absorbing can attract you a great deal)

83. Diverse=miscellaneous (a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things)

84. Disorder n.杂乱，混乱 v.扰乱=disarray v.混乱, chaos n.混乱，混沌

85. Crazily=frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)

86. Rapid=meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)

87. Ordinary=mundane (very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)

88. Despite prep.尽管=notwithstanding (FORMAL)

89. Best=optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve)

90. Sharp=acute (severe adj.严厉的，剧烈的and intense)

91. Unbelievable=inconceivable (if you deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen)

92. Puzzle=perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)

93. Method=avenue (a way of getting something done)

94. Famous=distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career)

95. Ancient=archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned)

96. Decorate=embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)

97. Possible=feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)

98. So=consequently, accordingly

99. Rare=infrequent (does not happen often)

100. Greedy=rapacious (greedy and selfish) 短语

101. In my opinion=from my perspective

102. Very much=a great deal

103. For example=to give a demonstration

104. However=as a matter of fact, it is the other way around

105. Agree with=uphold (support and maintain v.维持，主张)

106. be full of=be saturated with (be filled with sth completely)

107. By=via

108. According to=in the light of 109. When it comes to=in terms of

110. From a XXX perspective=in XXX sense

111. Find a job=land a job 112. Latest=up to date

113. Achieve a goal=attain an accomplishment

114. At the same time=simultaneously

115. At the start of=on the threshold of 在……的开头，在……的前夕

116. Certainly=to a certain extent

117. Without doubt=indubitably adv.无疑地

118. In XXX means=via XXX avenue

119. Disagree with=be the last one to uphold

120. As fast as=apace with 单词

121. Awful=nauseous (if something makes you nauseous, you want to vomit)

122. Lack=scarcity (if there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for people)

123. Suddenly=abruptly (very sudden and often unpleasant)

124. Agree=espouse (the same as agree with)

125. Immortal=eternal (something that is eternal can last forever)

126. Gigantic=enormous (very large in size or amount)

127. Horrible=macabre (strange and horrible or upsetting)

128. Generous=munificent (very generous, FORMAL)

129. Advantage=merit (if something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities)

130. Happy=jovial (if someone is jovial, s/he is happy and behaves in a cheerful way)

131. Sad=inconsolable (extremely sad and cannot be comforted)

132. Brave=gallant (if someone is gallant, s/he behaves bravely)

133. Disappear=vanish (ATTENTION: vanish means disappear suddenly or in a way cannot be explained)

134. Difference=divergence (a divergence is a difference between two or more things, opinions or attitudes)

135. Repeat=iterate vt.重申，反复说

136. Effective=efficacious (the same as effective, FORMAL)

137. Dishonest=mendacious (a mendacious person is someone who lies)

138. Talkative=loquacious (if someone is loquacious, s/he talk a great deal)

139. Think over=contemplate (think carefully), ruminate on (think carefully)

140. Tendency=vogue (in vogue means very popular)

141. Protect from=shield from (the same as protect from)

142. Lazy=slothful (lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work), indolent (lazy, FORMAL)

143. Limited=finite (something that is finite has a definite fixed size or amount)

From:北美学霸君，美国高中生诚意推荐，转载请注明出处。

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