xx新托福阅读核心词汇总结分类
导语：新托福阅读核心词汇分类总结：包含思考类动词、思考类名词、支持类单词、反对类单词、核心的;主要的;基本的;内在的、重要的;显著的等等，以下四为大家一一分类，仅供大家参考!
思考类动词总结
Think/assume/conceive/conclude/expect/
determine/hold/judge/presume/reckon/see/
sense/suppose/#prehend/consider/deduce
infer/deliberate/evaluate/examine/meditate/
mull/mull over/muse/ponder/rationalize/
reason/reflect/resolve/ruminate/speculate/
study/turn over/weigh/contemplate/convey
思考类名词总结(观点/概念/理论)
Notion/idea/view/concept/perception
perspective/observation/examination
witness/judgment/approach/hypothesis
impression/supposition/theory/thought
apprehension/#prehension/realization
consideration/interpretation/understanding
speculation/version/picture/inclination/ideology 支持类单词总结
Support/maintain/insist/hold/uphold/agree/
aede/admit/consent/assent/verify/revel in/
glory in/believe in/dictate/celebrate/value
反对类单词总结
Contradict/decline/disagree/dispute/dissent/ oppose/protest/refuse/abandon/neglect/
disapprove/condemn
核心的;主要的;基本的;内在的
essential/chief/crucial/core
fundamental/main/key/inborn
principal/elementary/primary
indispensable/central/vital
underlying/inherent/intrinsic/inborn
重要的;显著的
important/valuable/substantial/big/considerable/
critical/crucial/decisive/earnest/exceptional/marked meaningful/momentous/paramount/salient/significant/weighty eminent/influential/outstanding/distinctive/esteemed/grand honored/illustrious/leading/majestic/notable/powerful prominent/remarkable/solid/superior/conspicuous 限制/阻挠
limit/confine/#press/decrease/lessen
narrow/bar/bind/cap/check/constraint/curb
impede/inhibit/obstruct/restrict/cramp
diminish/block/choke/frustrate/hamper
hinder/retard/stall/throttle/thwart
退步
decline/halt/repress/recession/cease/fall 减少
decrease/abate/curb/curtail/drop/ebb
evaporate/fade/lower/reduce/restrain/shrink slacken/slump/subside/wane/diminish/subtract 增加/发展
increase/develop/enlarge/expand/grow/raise advance/aggrandize/amplify/augment/boost/
broaden/enhance/enlarge/escalate/extend further/heighten/inflate/magnify/mount
progress/proliferate/spread/swell/widen 发展/进步/加强/丰富/增加
develop/advance/evolve/expand/flourish
foster/grow/maturate/mature/promote/ripen thrive/amplify/augment/broaden/cultivate deepen/enlarge/enrich/extend/intensify
magnify/perfect/refine/spread/strengthen enhance/stretch/widen/hike/aid/assist/
boost/boom/blossom/expedi(a)te
开始/产生
begin/start/#mence/originate/initiate
generate/form/unfold/arise/create/kindle 模板,内容仅供参考
历年托福阅读真题高频词汇收集整理(5) Key 关键的important Converted修改 changed Antecedent 先行的的，先辈predecessor Appealing吸引人的 attractive Local 场所place Boosted推进 raised Scope 范围extent Prolific多产的，丰富的 productive Eager 热心的，渴望的enthusiastic Engaged使用，雇佣 hire Subsequent后来的 later Sums 总数amounts Identical同样的 exactly alike Graphic生动的，鲜明的 vivid Undoubtedly 毫无疑问的certainly Components 组成部分parts Besides 除此之外in addition to Flourished繁荣，昌盛 thrived
Grumbled 抱怨，牢骚complained Serve服务，适合 function Sole 的only Detecting 发现finding Sedentary久坐的，不活动的 inactive Subjected 受影响的exposed Essence 本质，精华basic nature Diverse 不同的different Noted 注意到 observed Emphasize 强调stress Accessible易接近的，可靠近的available Account for 解释，说明explain Smooth operation 顺利进行 effective functioning Cluster 成群 group Alert 警惕 ware Scurrying 急跑，匆忙走rushing Formidable 艰难地，令人敬畏的difficult Intent 目的，意向 purpose Regardless of 不管，不顾no matter what Marked 显著地noticeable Confine 限制 restrict
托福阅读词汇分类技巧（一）托福阅读词汇分类技巧（一） https://www.doczj.com/doc/bd18799097.html,/tuofuyuedu/20141219/329225.html?seo=wenku Example: OG Practice Set 4，question 10
Passage 8: One cognitive theory suggests that aggravating and painful events trigger unpleasant feelings. These feelings in turn，can lead to aggressive action，but not automatically. Cognitive factors intervene. People decide whether they will act aggressively or not on other people’s motives. Supporting evidence comes from research showing that aggressive people often distort other people’s motives. For example， they assume that other people mean them harm when they do not. The word distort in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ mistrust ○ misinterpret ○ criticize ○ resent 解析：distort所在的文章句子后出现“ for example”，根据for example 中的内容，我们可以得出distort在此句中的意思为misinterpret。 3. 并列信息 Example: OG Practice Set 5，question 3 Passage 3: …Absenteeism and lateness hurt productivity and since work was specialized，disrupted the regular factory routine. Industrialization not only produced a fundamental change in the way work was organized; it transformed the very nature of work. The word disrupted in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ prolonged 托福阅读词汇分类技巧（一） https://www.doczj.com/doc/bd18799097.html,/tuofuyuedu/20141219/329225.html?seo=wenku
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托福分类词汇表（共17类863个常用单词） 一、psychology 心理 1. mental 心理的 2. physical 身体的，物质的，物理的 3. spiritual 心灵的 4. conformity 从众 5. majority 多数人 6. minority 少数人 7. threshold judgment （心理学）初始性判断 8. subject 受实验对象 9. 心理学 psychology 10. 心理现象 mental phenomenon 11. 心理过程 mental process 12. 心理状态 mental state 13. 心理活动 mental activity 14. 意识 consciousness 15. 内部活动 internal activity 16. 普通心理学 general psychology 17. 实验心理学 experimental psychology 18. 行为科学 behavioral science 19. 心身关系 mind-body relation 20. 遗传 heredity 21. 活动理论 activity theory 22. 中央处理器模型 central processor model 23. 信息储存 information storage 24. 人工智能 artificial intelligence, AI 25. 计算机类比 computer analogy 26. 计算机模拟 computer simulation 27. 计算机模型 computer model 28. 测谎器 lie detector 29. 预期误差 anticipation error
TOEFL词汇题精选440题 001. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for The word "representative" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) typical (B) satisfied (C) supportive (D) distinctive 002. In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety today. The word "prized" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) valued (B) universal (C) uncommon (D) preserved 003. The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920's. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century. The word "overtaken" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) surpassed (B) inclined (C) expressed (D) applied 004. During most of their lives, surge glaciers behave like normal glaciers, traveling perhaps only a couple of inches per day. However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, these glaciers move forward up to 100 times faster than usual. The word "intervals" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) records (B) speeds (C) distances (D) periods 005. The increasing water pressure under the glaciers also might be influenced by the climate, volcanic heat, or earthquakes. The word "freeing" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) pushing (B) releasing (C) strengthening (D) draining 006. A flood of ice would then surge into the turn would release more ice and set in motion a vicious cycle. The word "plunge" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) drop (B) extend (C) melt (D) drift 007. Group members look to instrumental leaders to "get things done." Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group's members. The word "collective" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) necessary (B) typical (C) group (D) particular 008. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious
A break with 分开a departure from Abundant 丰富的,充裕的plentiful Accelerated 加速increased Accessible易接近的,可靠近的available Accordingly 因此,从而consequently Accordingly 因此for that reason Account for 解释,说明explain Accumulated 积聚,积累built up Acute 敏锐的,剧烈的intense Adequate 充分的,足够的sufficient Adhere 坚持stick Administered 管理managed Adorned 装修decorated Advent 出现,到来arrival Adversely 逆向/反的negatively Aesthetically 美学的,艺术的artistically Affront 侮辱,冒犯insult Agents 动因,代理人causes Aided 帮助的helped Alert 警惕ware Allay 减轻,减少reduce Altered 改变changed Alternative 选择：option Altogether 完全的completely Annihilate 消灭,征服conquer Antecedent 先行的的,先辈predecessor Apace with 快速的,急速的as fast as Appeal 吸引attraction Appealing吸引人的attractive Apply to 应用于used for Appreciated赏识,意识到recognized Aptly 恰当的appropriately Article 物品object Ascribed to 归功于,认为assumed to be true of Assembling 聚集gathering Assortment 种类variety Astounding 惊讶的surprising At any rate 无论如何regardless 不管Attachment to 倾向于preference for Attained 达到,获得achieved Attained 达到,获得achieved Attained 获得reached Attendant 伴随的accompanying Attests to 证明give evidence of Attire 服装clothing Avail themselves 利用make use Barren 贫瘠的：infertile Besides 除此之外in addition to Bias 偏见prejudice Biting 尖锐的sharp Boosted 鼓舞raised Boosted推进raised Bound 系,绑tied Bounds 限制：limits Bring about 引起cause Brittle易碎的,脆弱的easily broken By virtue of 由于because of Calculated 计算,决定determined Came of age 出现了,成名了established itself Came to the forefront 来到最前线/变得很重要became important Carried on 继续continued Carry 承担：support Ceased 停止stop Celestial 天文学的：astronomical Chance 偶然的：unplanned Chronicle 记载,记录,编年史describe Circumscribed 限制restricted Classified 分类categorized Cluster 成群group Coarse 粗糙的crude Coarser 粗糙的rougher Cohesion 凝聚力unity Coincided with 一致,符合happened at the same time Coined 组成,创造：created Comparably 相似地：similarly Compelling 强迫地,又说服力的forceful Components 组成部分parts Concealed 隐藏covered Concentrated 集中：clustered Conclusive 总结性的definitive Concomitant with 同时发生的,与之伴随的in conjunction with Confine 限制restrict Confined 局限：limited Conflicting 对立的：apposing Conjectural 猜测的based on guessing Consciously 有意识地,故意地purposely Consequence 结果result Conserve 维持,保留retain Consist 一致的,协调的constant Consorted 交往associated Conspicuous 明显的noticeable Constant 持续的,一致的consistent Constituents 组成部分components Constituting 组成making up Consumed消耗,吃eaten Consumption 消费,吃eating
托福分类词汇表（共17类863个常用单词） 一、 psychology 心理 1. mental 心理的 2. physical 身体的，物质的，物理的 3. spiritual 心灵的 4. conformity 从众 5. majority 多数人 6. minority 少数人 7. threshold judgment （心理学）初始性判断 8. subject 受实验对象 9. 心理学psychology 10. 心理现象mental phenomenon 11. 心理过程mental process 12. 心理状态mental state 13. 心理活动mental activity 14. 意识consciousness 15. 内部活动internal activity 16. 普通心理学general psychology 17. 实验心理学experimental psychology 18. 行为科学behavioral science 19. 心身关系mind-body relation 20. 遗传heredity 21. 活动理论activity theory 22. 中央处理器模型central processor model 23. 信息储存information storage 24. 人工智能artificial intelligence, AI 25. 计算机类比computer analogy 26. 计算机模拟computer simulation 27. 计算机模型computer
model 28. 测谎器lie detector 29. 预期误差anticipation error 30. 正误法method of right and wrong cases 31. 反应response 32. 访谈法interview method 33. 问卷法questionnaire 34. 表情法method of expression 35. 提示法anticipation method 36. 视觉vision 37. 瞳孔pupil 38. 可见光visible light 39. 颜色匹配color matching 40. 颜色对比color contrast 41. 颜色混合color mixture 42. 加色混合additive color mixture 43. 色弱color weakness 44. 红色弱red weakness 45. 色盲color blindness 46. 红色盲red blindness 47. 蓝黄色盲blue-yellow blindness 48. 内耳inner ear 49. 中耳middle ear 50. 反映reflection 二、geography 地理 1. geography 地理 2. geographer 地理学家 3. hemisphere 半球 4. meridian 子午线，经线 5. parallel 平行圈，纬线 6. latitude 经度 7. longitude 精度 8. elevation 海拔 9. altitude 高度 10. temperate latitudes 温带地区
part 1. 天文类 1 astronomy 天文 astronomy 天文学 astronomical 天文的astronomical observatory 天文台astronomer 天文学家astrophysics 天文物理学astrology 占星学pseudoscience 伪科学 cosmos(universe) 宇宙cosmology 宇宙学 infinite 无限的 cosmic 宇宙的 cosmic radiation 宇宙辐射cosmic rays 宇宙射线 celestial 天的 celestial body (heavenly body) 天体celestial map (sky atlas) 天体图celestial sphere 天球 dwarf (dwarf star) 矮星 quasar 类星体，类星射电源constellation 星座 galaxy (Milky Way) 新河系 cluster 星团 solar system 太阳系 solar corona 日冕 solar eclipse 日食 solar radiation 太阳辐射 planet 行星 planetoid (asteroid) 小行星revolve 旋转，绕转twinkle 闪烁 naked eye 肉眼 Mercury 水星 Venus 金星 Earth 地球 Mars 火星 Jupiter 木星 Saturn 土星 Uranus 天王星 Neptune 海王星 Pluto 冥王星 orbit 轨道 spin 旋转 satellite 卫星 lunar 月球的 meteor 流星 meteor shower 流星雨meteoroid 流星体 meteorite 陨石
托福阅读核心词汇汇总 1、Although 即使 Although he thought of the key idea in 1951, the first maser was not completed until a couple of years later. 2. account for 解释 Variations of clay composition and the temperatures at which they are fired account for the differences in texture and appearance. 3. adapt to 使适应于 They have been able to adapt to ecological changes. 4, adorn with sth 用装饰 Some pots were adorned with incised or stamped decorations. 5.appeal to 吸引 Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults 6.apply to 适用于 Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960s. 7.at best 充其量，最多 Hunting is at best a precarious way of procuring food, even when the diet is supplemented with seeds and fruits. 8.at intervals 相隔一定距离 However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, these glaciers move
托福词汇汇总 分学科词汇----part1.天文类 1 ASTRONOMY 天文 astronomy 天文学astronomical 天文的astronomical observatory 天文台astronomer 天文学家astrophysics 天文物理学astrology 占星学pseudoscience 伪科学 cosmos(universe) 宇宙cosmology 宇宙学 infinite 无限的 cosmic 宇宙的 cosmic radiation 宇宙辐射cosmic rays 宇宙射线 celestial 天的 celestial body (heavenly body) 天体celestial map (sky atlas) 天体图celestial sphere 天球 dwarf (dwarf star) 矮星 quasar 类星体，类星射电源constellation 星座 galaxy (Milky Way) 新河系cluster 星团 solar system 太阳系 solar corona 日冕 solar eclipse 日食 solar radiation 太阳辐射 planet 行星 planetoid (asteroid) 小行星revolve 旋转，绕转 twinkle 闪烁 naked eye 肉眼 Mercury 水星 Venus 金星 Earth 地球 Mars 火星 Jupiter 木星 Saturn 土星 Uranus 天王星 Neptune 海王星 Pluto 冥王星orbit 轨道 spin 旋转 satellite 卫星 lunar 月球的 meteor 流星 meteor shower流星雨 meteoroid 流星体 meteorite 陨石 comet 彗星 space (outer space) 太空，外层空间spacecraft (spaceship) 宇宙飞船spaceman ( astronaut) 宇航员，航天员space suit 宇航服，航天服 space shuttle 航天飞机 space telescope空间望远镜astronaut 宇航员 star 恒星 stellar 恒星的 intergalactic 星系间的 interstellar 恒星间的 interplanetary 行星间的 asteroid 小行星 nebula 星云 space debris 太空垃圾 ammonia 氨 corona 日冕 chromosphere 色球 photosphere 色球层 convection zone 对流层 vacuum 真空 infrared ray 红外线 chondrite 球粒 absolute magnitude 绝对量级radiation 辐射 emission 发射，散发 high-resolution 高清晰度interferometer 干扰仪 分学科词汇----part2.地理类GEOGRAPHY 地理 geography 地理 geographer 地理学家 hemisphere 半球
iBT新托福单词题（词汇题）全集（打印版）新增58组单词 1.20 or so=20 roughly大体上，大约为 2. a matter of speculation =supposition n. 推断 3. a solicitation of=an invitation of n. 垦求;垦请 4.abandon=give up vt.放弃 5.abandoned= left a. 被遗弃的 6.aberrant= abnormal a. 脱离常轨的, 7.abort= quit v. 夭折;中止 8.abrupt=sudden adj.突然的 9.abruptly= suddenly ad. 突然地;意外地 10.absorb =appeal v. 吸收;被…吸引 11.absorb= learn(学习) v. 吸收 12.absorb= take in v. 吸收;被…吸引 13.abstract= not concrete a. 抽象的;非实际的 14.absurd= ridiculous a. 荒谬的;可笑的 15.abundance= large amount n. 大量 16.abundance= great number n. 大量 17.abundant=large amount adj. 丰富的;大量的 18.abundant = affluent a. 丰富的;大量的 19.abundant= ample a. 丰富的;大量的 20.abundant= numerous a. 丰富的;大量的 21.abundant= plentiful a. 丰富的;大量的 22.abundant=substantial a. 丰富的;大量的 23.abundantly= plentifully ad. 丰富地;大量地 24.accelerate=speed up/get faster vi.&vt.加速 25.access =reach v. 接近 26.accessible =reachable a. 可接近的 27.accessible =easy to reach a. 易接近的 28.accidental =unexpected a. 意外的;偶然的 29.acclaimed=praisable adj.值得赞扬的 30.accommodate= provide for v. 提供 31.accomplished =achieved a. 实现完成的 32.accomplished =skilled a. 熟练的 33.account= description n. 说明 34.account for= explain v. 说明 35.accumulate =collect v. 积累;聚集 36.accumulate =pile up v. 积累;聚集聚集 37.accumulate =build up 积累 38.accurate =correct a. 正确的 39.accurately= correctly ad. 正确地 40.acknowledge= recognize v. 承认 41.actually= in fact ad. 事实上 42.added =extra a. 附加的;额外的43.adept =skilled a. 熟练的 44.adequately=sufficiently adv.足够地 45.adherent= supporter n. 拥护者 46.adherent=advocate n.追随者，提倡者 47. 48.adjacency=nearing n.领接 49.adjacent =nearby a. 毗连的 50.adjacent =neighboring a. 毗连的 51.adjust= modify v. 调整;改变…以适应 52.administer = manage v.管理 53.admire=respect vt.敬重 54.admit= let in v. 准许进入 55.adopt= enact v. 采用 56.advance= improvement n. 发展;增长 57.advent= arrival n. 出现;到来 58.advent= beginning n. 出现;到来 59.affair= matter n. 事件;事情 60.afford= provide v. 提供;给予 61.aggravate= increase v. 加重;增剧 62.aggravate =annoy v. 使恼火 63.aggregate= overall a. 聚集的;合计的 64.aggregate= combined a. 聚集的;合计的 65.aggregation=group n.聚合，聚集；聚集体 66.aggregations=groups 67.agile= astute a. 灵活的;敏捷的 68.agile= clever a. 灵活的;敏捷的 69.agile= quick and active a. 灵活的;敏捷的 70.agile= move and act quickly a. 灵活的;敏捷的 71.air= feeling n. 气氛 72.alarm= sound v. 警报 73.alarm= warning n. 警告 74.albeit= although conj. 尽管；虽然 75.albeit =even though conj. 尽管；虽然 76.alleged=asserted v.宣称 77.alleged=supposed v.假定，断言 78.allocation=distribution n.分配 79.allow= enable v. 允许 80.allude= suggest v. 暗示 81.allude to= refer to phrv. 提到 82.ally with= link to v. 结盟 83.alter= change to v. 改变 84.amazing= remarkable a. 令人惊讶的/非凡的
第一、动物学 adaptation适应 adder小毒蛇 alga (复数 algae)藻类 alligator美洲鳄 amphibian两栖动物 amphibian两栖动物 anatomy解剖学 ancestry系谱，血统 animal adaptation动物适应性animal cognition动物的认知能力animals communicate 动物交往 antenna触须(复数 antennae) anthropoid类人猿 aquarium养鱼池 aquatic水生的, 水栖的 arachnid蜘蛛类的节肢动物 armor甲 artery动脉 asymmetric不对称 auk海雀 baboon狒狒 bacteria细菌 balance生态平衡 bat蝙蝠 beak喙,鸟嘴 beast兽 beaver水獭 biological vacuum生物演变真空期biologist生物学家 bivalve双壳类 blood cell血液细胞 brant黑雁 breed（名词）品种；（动物）繁殖
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TOEFL词汇题精选440题 001. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women's right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great of ordinary women. The word "representative" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) typical (B) satisfied (C) supportive (D) distinctive 002. In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized today. The word "prized" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) valued (B) universal (C) uncommon (D) preserved 003. The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920's. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century. The word "overtaken" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) surpassed (B) inclined (C) expressed (D) applied 004. During most of their lives, surge glaciers behave like normal glaciers, traveling perhaps only a couple of inches per day. However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, these glaciers move forward up to 100 times faster than usual. The word "intervals" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) records (B) speeds (C) distances (D) periods 005. The increasing water pressure under the glacier might lift it off its bed, overcoming the friction between ice and rock, thus freeing the glacier, which rapidly sliders downhill surge glaciers also might be influenced by the climate, volcanic heat, or earthquakes. The word "freeing" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) pushing (B) releasing (C) strengthening (D) draining 006. A flood of ice would then surge into the Southern Sea. With the continued rise in sea level, more ice would plunge into the ocean, causing sea levels to rise even higher, which in turn would release more ice and set in motion a vicious cycle. The word "plunge" is closest in meaning to which of following? (A) drop (B) extend (C) melt (D) drift 007. Group members look to instrumental leaders to "get things done." Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group's members. The word "collective" is closest in 2