1. important =crucial (extremely important),significant(amount or effect large enough to be important)
; A7 s3 x' T+ w% ` 2.common=universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)* O5 r8 Q# p/ I, n2 a- y
3.abundant=ample(enough and usually extra), plentiful(enough for people's needs and wants)
& Q% w4 L& ?" q# h( t9 g% D# f+ b 4.stick=adhere, cling(hold on something tightly)/ @ @; h# i, X! e# E! T& G a- I
5.neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.)
5 i7 U4 C- p, I! |! f$ f! Z2 d/ a 6.near=adjacent(twothings next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent)
5 n/ ]$ Q. G( w# ~' B$ [8 g 7.pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek(if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)6 f' C8 h" ~! [7 W8 i
8.accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact(correct in every detail); `: s- h; e5 W% U9 o7 L
9.vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people)
3 U% r) p% {: @ 10.top=peak, summit
* O5 }, H: s; g; k/ y4 q! C 11.competitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics)
+ u: Z' Y% y( y8 ?. n 12.blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)
1 }# x: u# u( a 13.opinon=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)8 c. @3 ^0 u& b8 J3 D- F
14.fame=prestige(describe those who are admired), reputation
2 M0 c1 m% b3 E1 g2 j/ V 15.build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), establish
7 h6 `0 Z x! l1 v; ?% ^( D) F 16.insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)' M" @" O: N4 O A. s
17.complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)
$ i. H0 w$ ]5 e 18.primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental9 E! L' E) o* L b3 ~+ n' X
19.relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe). J& {% `0 o6 O$ s5 k4 I
20.force=coerces into(coerce means you make someone do something s/he does not want to),compel1 m* _+ o7 p5 s3 p I
21.enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really is)* y) @5 o! c: P) }
22.complex=intricate(if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)4 [" U, Y( @, {. Y
23. Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her). ?8 M% A7 X) Q1 k9 q
24.small=minuscule(very small), minute,www.ExamW.CoM
1 w- q2 u1 x5 P! S: G0 |4 ` 25.praise=extol(stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)' T7 L9 R9 y K# V4 V9 ?4 t
26.hard-working=assiduous(someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)
! X3 w1 K! m! k) p) X2 W) L# U/ z; } 27.difficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)7 Z- w8 k3 L/ N; Z
28.poor(soil)=barren, infertile(used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)
1 A7 |. D6 L% A; N 29.fragile=brittle, vulnerable(someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)
, e- s& g4 X& s k7 o 30.show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people.)4 u1 y5 g! L. F4 f( r2 }
31.big=massive(large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal(use this word, you emphasize something’s large), tremendous(INFORMAL)
8 K, a" j: m5 W( i1 b+ _5 i 32.avoid=shun(if someone shuns something, s/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it.)
+ R2 ~+ z# }: v2 ^, L 33.fair=impartial(someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)$ z- e. N Q9 r- j0 c! {4 @: J
34.attack=assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently)
r1 n* s$ [; a& A! ^/ Y 35.dislike=abhor(abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe(dislike very much)!
! C* g3 m. ~. d/ I9 D" v 36.ruin=devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)) H9 z/ e+ @, D4 V
39.always=invariably(the same as always, but better than always)
0 B7 x. i& T# ?$ ^" f9 X! q7 v" {; J/ | 40.forever=perpetual(a perpetual state never changes), immutable(something immutable will never change or be changed)* F5 w8 A& h1 h/ t; |, @
41.surprise=startle(it means surprise you slightly), astound(surprise you to a large degree),astonish(the same as astound)
$ ~/ a. f, I0 a# x! m" X4 ~ 42.enthusiasm=zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)
6 Y# [! L" A4 V4 _/ n( R 43.quiet=tranquil(calm and peaceful), serene(calm and quiet)1 U7 R4 d6 D# D% p' C& E
44.expensive=exorbitant(it means too expensive that it should be)9 Q1 _: u8 s' W* C
45.luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive), sumptuous(grand and very expensive)
2 t3 \' N, a7 Z* W 46.boring=tedious(if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)4 R9 i; F$ p4 M# ~5 l9 b) z
47.respect=esteem(if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)
) s) u3 Y8 h) d 48.worry=fret(if you fret about something, you worry about it)4 m/ O! u3 a0 t
49.cold=chilly(unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold)" a2 {: }- [! m- Q+ G9 k* l8 Y; o
50.hot=boiling(very hot) |