iBT新托福镇魂单词题(词汇题)1.7版1

词汇题练习—tpo1-71.The word “precious” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Exactb. scarec. valuabled.initialAlthough limited to a skull, the Pakicetus fossil provides precious details on the origins of ……2.The word “exposed” in the passage is closest in mening toa.Explainedb. visiblec.identifiedd. locatedSeveral skeletons of another early whale, Basilosaurus, were found in sediments left by…and now exposed in the Sahara desert.3.The word “propulsion” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Staying afloatb.changing directionc. decreasing weightd.moving forwardThe structure of the backbone shows, however, that it swam like modern whales by moving the rear portion of its body up and down, even though a fluke was missing. The large hind legs were used for propulsion in water.4.The word “threatened” in the passage is cloest in mening toa.Restrictedb. endangeredc. preventedd. rejectedThe expansion of desert-like conditions into areas where they did not previously exist is called deserfication. It has been estimated that an additional one-fourth of the Earth’s land surface is threatened by this process.5.The word “delicate” in the passage is cloest in meaning toa.Fragileb.predictablec. complexd.valuableThe semiarid lands bordering the deserts exist in a delicate ecological balance and are limited in their potential to adjust to increased exvironmental pressures.6.The word “progressively” in the passage is cloest in meaning toa.Openlyb. impressivelyc. objectivelyd.increasinglyThe cultivation of crops has expanded into progressively drier regions as population densities have grown.7.The phrase “devoid of” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Consisting ofb. hidden byc. except ford. lacking inSince the raising of most crops necessitates the prior removal of the natural vegetation, crop failures leave extensive tracts of land deviold of a plant cover and susceptible to wind and water erosion.8.The word “readily” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Frequentlyb. easilyc. intelligentlyd. obviouslyExhibitors, however, wated to maximize their profits, which they could do more readily by projecting a handful of films to a hundreds of customers at a time….9.The word “assistance” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Criticismb. leadershipc. helpd. approval…with the assistance of Edison’s former assistant……10.The word “expanded” in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Was enlargedb. was improvedc. was variedd. was rejectedAt the same time, the image that the spectator looked at expanded from the miniscule peepshow dimensions of 1-2 inches (in height) to the life-size proportions of 6 or 9 feet.11.The word “out of sight” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) far away(B) hidden(C) partly visibled discovered12.The word “incredible” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) confusing(C) unbelievabled interesting13.The word “overlie” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) cover(B) change(C) separate(D) surround14.The word “so much for” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) That is enough about(B) Now let us turn to(C) Of greater concern are(D) This is related to15.The word “plugged” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) washed(B) dragged(C) filled upd soaked through16.The word “enhance” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) protect(B) improve(C) organize(D) match17. The word “feasible” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) in existence(B) without question(C) achievabled most likely18.The word “integral” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) essential(B) variable(C) practical(D) independent19.The word “arduous” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Difficult(B) Necessary(C) Skilled(D) Shared20.The word “particular” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Natural(B) Final(C) Specific(D) Complex21.The word “guarantee” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Increase(B) Ensure(C) Favor(D) Complicate(A) Increases proportionally(B) Differs(C) Loses significance(D) Is common23.Th e word “adjacent” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Foreign(B) Stable(C) FluidD Neighboring24.The word “ensuing” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Continuing(B) Surprising(C) Initial(D) Subsequent25.The word “unprecedented” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Difficult to control(B) Without any restriction(C) Unlike anything in the past(D) Rapidly expanding26. The word “virtually” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Clearly(B) Perhaps(C) Frequently(D) Almost27.The word “inevitable” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Unfortunate(B) Predictable(C) Unavoidable(D) Final28.The word “inhibits” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) consists of(B) combines(C) restrictsd establishes29.The phrase “in the same breath” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) impatiently(B) humorously(C) continuouslyd immediately30.The phrase “indefinite period” in the passage is closest in meaning to a period(A) whose end has not been determined(B) that does not begin when expected(C) that lasts only briefly(D) whose importance remains unknown31.The word “rebound” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) decline(D) movement32.The word “marked” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Considerable(B) Surprising(C) LimitedAdequate33.The word “principal” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Major(B) Likely(C) Well protected(D) Distinct34.The word “trappings” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Conditions(B) Problems(C) InfluencesDecorations35.The word “accumulate” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Grow up(B) (B) Build up(C) (C) Spread out(D) (D) Break apart36.The word “adjacent” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Nearby(B) Existing(C) Special(D) Deep37.The word “sloping” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Shifting(B) (B) Inclining(C) (C) Forming(D) (D) Rolling38.The word “foul” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Reach(B) Flood(C) Pollute(D) Alter39. The word “exhibit“ in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) fight off(B) show(C) cause(D) spread40. The word “facilitates” in the passage is closest in meaning to(B) affects(C) makes easier(D) focuses on41. The word “suspended” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) grown(B) protected(C) spread outd hung42. The word “afford“ in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) offer(B) prevent(C) increased remove43. The word “overwhelming” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) powerful(B) favorable(C) current(D) reasonable44. The word “implements” in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) skills(B) tools(C) opportunities(D) practices45. The word “undisputed” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) mysterious(B) unexpected(C) acknowledged(D) significant46. The word “significant” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) numerous(B) important(C) unexpected(D) sudden47. The word “relatively” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) surprisingly(B) collectively(C) comparatively(D) characteristically48. The word “diversification” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) emergence of many varieties(B) steady decline in number(C) gradual increase in body size(D) sudden disappearance49. The word “promote” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) complicate(B) prevent(C) encourage50. The word “exploited“ in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) utilized(B) recognized(C) examined(D) fully understood51. The word “vastly“ in the passage is closet in meaning to(A) quickly(B) ultimately(C) greatlyd initially52. The phrase grew accustomed to in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) began to prefer(B) wanted to have(C) became used toinsisted on53. The word “retained“ in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) gained(B) established(C) profited from(D) maintained54. The word rudimentary in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) thorough(B) strict(C) basic(D) occasional55. The word meticulously in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) carefully(B) quickly(C) frequentlyobviously56. The word “endured” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) vanished(B) developed(C) variedsurvived57. The word “virtually” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) possibly(B) absolutely(C) surprisingly(D) nearly58. The word “plausible” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) flexible(B) believable(C) debatable(D) predictable59. The word “phenomenon” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) exception(C) occurrence(D) idea60. The word “critically” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) fundamentally(B) partially(C) consistently(D) subsequently61.The word “perspective” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) system(B) theory(C) sourced viewpoint62.The word “objective” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) achievement(B) requirement(C) purpose(D) feature63. The word “scores” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) members(B) large numbers(C) populations(D) different types64. The word “Turbulent” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) fresh(B) deep(C) violentd temperate65. The phrase “obsession with” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) thinking about(B) fixation on(C) interest in(D) attitude toward66. The word “fostered” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) accepted(B) combined(C) introduced(D) encouraged67. The word “spheres” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) abilities(B) areas(C) combinations(D) models68. The word “diffused” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) emerged(B) was understood(C) spread69. The word “profound” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) fascinating(B) far-reaching(C) necessary(D) temporary70. The word “ritual” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) military(B) physical(C) ceremonial(D) permanent71. The word “fleeing” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) afraid of(B) displaced by(C) running away from(D) responding to。

TPO12.The word incredible“”in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Confusing○Comforting○Unbelievable○Interesting3.The word out“of sight” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Far away○Hidden○Partly visible○Discovered7.The word overlie“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Cover○Change○Separate○Surround8.The phrase so much“ for” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ That is enough about○Now let us turn to○Of greater concern are○This is related to9.The word plugged“” in the passage is closet in meaningto ○ Washed○Dragged○Filled up○Soaked through1.The word championed“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Changed○ Debated○ Created○Supported2.The word attributes“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Ascribes○Leaves○Limits○Contrasts6.The word autonomous“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Artistic○ Important ○Independent○Established10． The word penchant“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Compromise○Inclination○Tradition○R espect1.The word dramatic“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Gradual○ Complex○Visible○Striking5.The word attain in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ require○ resist○ achieve○endure7.The word prone in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ adapted○ likely ○difficult ○resistant3.The word precious in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Exact○ Scarce○Valuable○Initial6.The word exposed in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Explained○ Visible○Identified○Located11.The word propulsion in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ Staying afloat○ Changing direction○Decreasing weight○Moving forward1.The word threatened in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ Restricted○ Endangered○Prevented○Rejected3.The word delicate in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Fragile○ Predictable○Complex○Valuable5.The word progressively in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ Openly○ Impressively○Objectively○Increasingly7.The phrase devoid of in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ Consisting of○ Hidden by○Except for○Lacking in4.The word readily in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Frequently○Easily○Intelligently○Obviously5.The word assistance in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Criticism○ Leadership○Help○Approval11.The word expanded in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Was enlarged○ Was improved○ Was varied○Was rejectedTPO32. The word feasible“” in the passage is closet in meaning to○In existence○Without question○Achievable○Most likely4.The word “devised”in the passage is closest in meaning to○Combined○Created○Introduced○Suggested5. The word integral“” is closet in meaning to○Essential○Variable○Practical○Independent9. The word arduous“” in the passage is closestinmeaningto ○Difficult○Necessary○Skilled○Shared4. The word ensuing“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○Continuing○Surprising○Initial○Subsequent6.The word “unprecedented”in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ Difficult to control○W ithout any restriction○ Unlike anything in the past○Rapidly expanding7.The word “virtually ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○ Clearly○ Perhaps○Frequently○Almost10.The word inevitable“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Unfortunate○Predictable○Unavoidable○Final1. The word particular“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○Natural○Final○Specific○Complex8.The word guarantee“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Increase○ Ensure○Favor○Complicate10.The word pales“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Increases proportionally○ Differs○Loses significance○Is common12． The word adjacent“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○Foreign○Stable○Fluid○NeighboringTPO43.The word "inhibits" in the passage is closest in meaning to○Consists of○Combines○Restricts○Establishes4.The phrase "in the same breath" in the passage is closest in meaning to○Impatiently○Humorously○Continuously○Immediately8.The phrase“indefinite period ”in the passage is closest in meaning toperiod ○ Whose end has not been determined○ That does not begin when expected○ That lasts only briefly○Whose importance remains unknown10． The word rebound“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○Decline○Recovery○Exchange○Movement1．The word marked“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○Considerable○Surprising○Limited○Adequate3．The word “principal ”in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Major○Likely○Well protected○Distinct5．The word “trappings” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Conditions○Problems○Influences○Decorations1．The word accumulate“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Grow up○Build up○Spread out○Break apart5．The word adjacent“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Nearby○Existing○Special○Deep9．The word sloping“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Shifting○Inclining○Forming○Rolling11． The word foul“ ” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Reach○Flood○Pollute○AlterTPO52. The word exhibit in the passage is closest in meaningto fight offshowcausespread5.The word facilitates in the passage is closest in meaningto slows downaffectsmakes easierfocuses on7.The word suspended in the passage is closest in meaningto grownprotectedspread outhung9.The word afford in the passage is closest in meaning toofferpreventincreaseremove3.The word overwhelming in the passage is closest in meaningto powerfulfavorablecurrentreasonable6.The word implements in the passage is closest in meaningto skillstoolsopportunitiespractices10.The word undisputed in the passage is closest in meaningto mysteriousunexpectedacknowledgedsignificant1.The word significant in the passage is closest in meaningto numerousimportantunexplainedsudden2.The word relatively in the passage is closest in meaningto surprisinglycollectivelycomparativelycharacteristically3.The word diversification in the passage is closest in meaningto emergence of many varietiessteady decline in numbergradual increase in bodysize sudden disappearance7.The word promote in the passage is closest in meaningto complicatepreventencourageaffectTPO63.The word exploited in the passage is closest in meaningto ○utilized○recognized○examined○fully understood4.The word vastly in the passage is closet in meaningto ○quickly○ultimately○greatly8.The phrase grew accustomed to in the passage is closest in meaning to ○began to prefer○wanted to have○became used to○insisted on9.The word retained in the passage is closest in meaningto ○gained○established○profited from○maintained1.The word rudimentary in the passage is closest in meaningto ○thorough○strict○basic○occasional5.The word meticulously in the passage is closest in meaningto ○carefully○quickly○frequently○obviously9.The word endured in the passage is closest in meaningto ○vanished○developed○varied○survived10. The word“ virtually” in the passage is closest in meaning to○possibly○absolutely○surprisingly○nearly2. The word plausible in the passage is closest in meaning to○flexible○believable○debatable○predictable3.The word phenomenon in the passage is closest in meaningto ○exception○repetition○occurrence○idea7.The word critically in the passage is closest in meaningto ○fundamentally○partially○consistently○subsequently8.The word “ perspective ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○system○theory○viewpointTPO71．The word objective“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○achievement○requirement○purpose○feature8.The word scores“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○members○large numbers○populations○different types11.The word Turbulent“” in the passage is closest inmeaning to ○fresh○deep○violent○temperate3.The phrase obsession“ with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ thinking about○fixation on○interest in○attitude toward6.The word fostered“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ accepted○combined○introduced○encouraged11.The word spheres“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○abilities○areas○combinations○models1.The word diffused“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○emerged○was understood○spread○developed7.The word profound“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○fascinating○far-reaching○necessary○temporary8.The word ritual“ ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○military○physical○ceremonial○permanent11. The word fleeing“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○afraid of○displaced by○running away from○responding toTPO81.The word massive in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ ancient○ carefully○very large○carefully protected3.The word pinpoint in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ identify precisely○ make an argument for○describe○understand4.The word ingenuity in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ ambition○ sincerity○faith○cleverness8.The word predominant in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ most aggressive○ most productive○principal○earliest4.The word cope in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ adapt○ move ○continue ○compete6.The word fluctuations in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ extremes○ retreats○periods○variations9.The word bombard in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ approach○ strike○pass○ circle11.The word disruption in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ exhaustion○ disturbance○modification○disappearance1.The word merge in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ expand○ separate ○straighten uto○combine3.The word relics in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ remains○sites○requirements○sources4.The word miniature in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ temporary○small○multiple○familiar11.The word hints in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ clues○features○arguments○effects2.The word persuasively in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ aggressively○inflexibly○convincingly○carefullyTPO94. The phrase prior to is closest in meaning to○before○immediately after○during○in spite of8.The word Vast in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ Frozen○ Various○Isolated○Huge10.The word inhospitable in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ not familiar○ not suitable○not dangerous○not reachable12.The word impetus in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ chance○ protection○possibility○incentive1.The word justified in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ supported○ shaped○stimulated○suggested3.The word flourish in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ continue○occur○succeed○apply6.The word objective in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ unbiased○ positive○systematic○thorough9.The word compelling in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ commonly held○ persuasive○ original ○practical1.The phrase at random in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ finally○over a long period of time○successfully○without a definite pattern4.The word abundantly in the passage is closest in meaning to ○ occasionally○plentifully○usefully○fortunately5.The word propagate in the passage is closest in meaning to ○multiply○emerge○live○evolve10.The word dormant in the passage is closest in meaning to ○hidden○inactive○underground○preserved1 .The word status in the passage is closest in meaning to○origin○importance○quality○design3. The word evolve in the passage is closest in meaning to ○divided○extended○developed○vanished6. The word instigate in the passage is closest in meaning to ○improved○investigated○narrowed○caused8. The word whereas in the passage is closest in meaning to○while○previously○surprisingly○because12.The word these in the passage refersto ○religious ceremonies○descriptions○types of ware○pots5.The word striking in the passage is closest in meaningto ○ noticeable○ confusing○true○unlikely7.The word erratic in the passage is closest in meaning to○dramatic○important○unpredictable○common10.The word deliberations in the passage is closest in meaning to○records○discussions○results○variations11.The word invoked in the passage is closest in meaning to○demonstrated○called upon○supported○expected2.The word key in the passage is closest in meaning to○historical○many○important○hidden6.The word meager in the passage is closest in meaningto ○very necessary○very low○traditional○primary11.The phrase an English innovation in the passage is closest in meaning to ○a new development introduced by the English○an arrangement found only in England○a type of agreement negotiated in English○a type of partnership based on English lawTPO111.The word “vital ”in the passage is closest in meaning to○attractive○usual○practicalThe word “context ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○connection○influence○environment○requirementThe word“core”in the passage is closest in meaning to○material○layer○center○frameThe word depicts in the passage is closest in meaningto ○imagines○classifies○elevates○portraysThe word “perplexed”in the passage is closest in meaning to○defeated○interested○puzzled○occupiedThe word “preposterous”in the passage is closest in meaning to ○unbelievable○inadequate○limited○creativeThe word“accumulating”in the passage is closest in meaning to ○new○increasing○convincing○extensiveThe phrase impose“ on”in the passage is closest in meaning to○increase for○remove from○place on○distribute toThe word“artificial”in the passage is closest in meaning to○attractive○not real○short-term○well designedThe word“prediction”in the passage is closest in meaning to○surprise○discovery○explanation○expectationThe word“pinpoint”in the passage is closest in meaning to○locate exactly○copy accurately○recognizeThe word “derive ”in the passage is closest in meaning to○require○gain○use○produceTPO12The phrase “assisted in”in the passage is closest in meaning to○initiated○dominated○helped with○setupThe phrase “depicted”in the passage is closest in meaning to○identified○revealed○pictured○imaginedThe word“criteria”in the passage is closest in meaning to○standards○findings○ideas○techniquesThe word“regarded”in the passage is closest in meaning to○analyzed○considered○altered○criticizedThe word “paradoxes”in the passage is closest in meaning to○difficulties○accomplishments○parallels○contradictionsBeyond that, the triumph of recorded sound has overshadowed the rich diversity of technological and aesthetic experiments with the visual image that were going forward simultaneously in the 1920s.The word “overshadowed”in the passage is closest in meaning to○distracted from○explained○conducted○coordinated withTo be sure, their evaluation of the technical flaws in 1920 s sound experiments was not so far off the mark, yet they neglected to take into account important new forces in the motion picture field that, in a sense, would not take no for an answer.The word“neglected”in the passage is closest in meaning to ○failed○started○expectedThe filling of the Ataturk and other dams in Turkey has drastically reduced flows in the Euphrates, with potentially serious consequences for Syria and Iraq.The word“drastically”in the passage is closest in meaning to○obviously○unfortunately○rapidly○severelyThe word“dwellers”in the passage is closest in meaning to○settlements○farmers○tribes○inhabitantsThe word“fractures”in the passage is closest in meaning to○streams○cracks○storms○earthquakesThe word “immobile ”in the passage is closest in meaning to○enclosed○permanent○motionless○intactTPO13The word“complex”in the passage is closest in meaning to○delicate○elaborate○private○commonThe word endowing in the passage is closest in meaningto ○leaving○exposing○providing○understandingSecond, face-to-face contact allows us to size up others. Seeing and talking with one another in close physical proximity makes possible a subtle exchange of ideas and feelings.The phrase size“ up”in the passage is closest in meaning to○enlarge○evaluate○impress○acceptShould the use of rewards fail, members can frequently win by rejecting or threatening to ostracize those who deviate from the primary group's norms.The word“deviate”in the passage is closest in meaning to○detract○advance○selectThe word“Consequently”in the passage is closest in meaning to○Therefore○Additionally○Nevertheless○MoreoverThe word“persistent” in the passage is closest in meaning to○adjusted○strong○enduring○predictedThe word duration in the passage is closest in meaningto ○length○feature○process○repetitionLight has a predominating influence in setting the clock. Even a fifteen-minute burst of light in otherwise sustained darkness can reset an animal's circadian rhythm.The word “sustained”in the passage is closest in meaning to○intense○uninterrupted○natural○periodicThe word uniformly in the passage is closest in meaningto ○clearly○quickly○consistently○occasionallyThe word potent in the passage is closest in meaningto ○artificial○powerful○common○similarThe word quantifiable in the passage is closest in meaningto ○visual○permanent○meaningful○measurableTPO14The word verify“ ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○establish the truth of○approve of○understand○criticize○responsible○skillful○patient○curiousThe word "attributes" in the passage is closest in meaning to○evaluations○attitudes○actions○characteristics○helpful○believable○valuable○familiarAlthough southern Maya areas received more rainfall than northern areas, problems of water were paradoxically more severe in the wet south.The word “paradoxically ” in the passage is closest in meaning to○usually○surprisingly○understandably○predictably○unusual○unexpected○extended○disastrous○used up○reduced○wasted○relied upon○interest○status○demand○profit○strange○positive○direct○far-reaching○reliable○noticeable○convincing○violent○use to advantage○depart from○pay attention to○travel acrossTPO15The phrase unique“ among”in the passage is closest in meaning to○natural to○different from all other○quite common among○familiar to○remarkable achievement○common transformation○daily activity○complex solutionThe word “bulk ”in the passage is closest in meaning to○strength○effort○activity○massThe phrase“courses through”in the passage is closest in meaning to○rises through○heats up in○runs through○collects in○specific○unlimited○reasonable○long○describe○challenge○explain○test○sudden○unusual○immediate○extremeThe word“interlocked” in the passage is closest in meaning to○intermediate○linked○frozen○fully developedFor a glacier to grow or maintain its mass, there must be sufficient snowfall to match or exceed the annual loss through melting, evaporation, and calving, which occurs when the glacier loses solid chunks as icebergs to the sea or to large lakes.The word“match” in the passage is closest in meaning to○measure○enlarge○approximate○equalThe word“transform” in the passage is closest in meaningot ○break○push○change○extendThe word“deceiving” in the passage is closest in meaning to○approximate○exaggerated○unusual○misleadingThe word“static” in the passage is closest in meaning to○unchanging○usable○thick○harmlessTPO16The worker was bound to the master by a mutual contract that either one could repudiate, and the relationship was conceptualized as one of partnership.The word repudiate“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○respect○reject○reviewThe word consensus“” in the passage is closest in meaningto ○authority○responsibility○custom○agreementThe word ethic“” in the passage is closest in meaning to○set of moral principles○division of labor○economic system○test of characterThe word intrinsically“ ” in the passage closestis in meaningto ○fundamentally○surprisingly○consequently○particularly○reviseThe phrase interplay in the passage is closest in meaningto ○sequence○interpretation○requirement○interactionThe phrase abundance“” in the passage is closest meaningto ○weight○requirement○plenty○sequenceThe phrase analogous“ to” in the passage is closest in meaning to○predicted by○expected of○similar to○superior toThe word postulated“” in the passage is closest in meaning to ○hypothesized○discovered○reported○generatedThe word markedly in the passage is closest in meaningto ○Essentially○Typically○Consistently○noticeablyThe word meager in the passage is closest in meaningto ○rich○thin○unique○complexThe word eventually in the passage is closest in meaningto ○over time○long ago○simply○certainlyTPO17The word impetus in the passage is closest in meaningto ○Return○Opportunity○Stimulus○ObstacleThe word dramatically in the passage is closest in meaningto ○Artificially○Greatly○Immediately○RegularlyThe word refined in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Completed○Improved○Drawn○CheckedThe word norms in the passage is closest in meaningto ○purposes○skills○activities○rulesThe phrase conspicuous in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Common○Noticeable○Different○ColorfulThe word signal in the passage is closest in meaningto ○change○imitate○communicate○hideThe word inflating in the passage is closest in meaningto ○Coloring○Enlarging○Loosening○HeatingThe word impediment in the passage is closest in meaning to ○obstruction○effort○delay○resistanceThe word exploits in the passage is closest in meaningto ○repeats○makes use of○increases the intensity of○recognizesThe word derives in the passage is closest in meaning to○Digests○Obtains○Controls○DiscoversThe word devastated in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Influenced○Infected○strengthened○destroyedThe word inadvertently in the passage is closest in meaning to ○Indefensibly○Substantially○Unintentionally○PartiallyThe word highlights in the passage is closest in meaningto ○Defines○Emphasizes○Reflects○SuggestsThe word progressive“” in the passage closesti in meaning to rapidpartialincreasingindividualThe word flaw” ” in the passage is closest in meaning to faultaspectconfusionmysteryThe word triggered“” in the passage is closest in meaning toremovedfollowedincreasedcaused1. The word periodically“ ” in the passage is closest in the meaning tocontinuouslyquicklyregularlycarefully2.The word empirical“” in the passage is closest in meaning toreliablebased on common senserelevantbased on observation1.The word tremendous“” in the passage is closest in meaningto distinctgrowinghugeimmediate2.The word acquire“” in the passage is closest in meaning torejectobtainneedproduce3.The word illuminates“” in the passage is closet in meaning toopenscompleteslightselectrifies4.The word initiated“ ” is closet in meaning tostartedintensifiedfinishedexpectedTPO 191.The word suppress“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO respond toO warn againstO avoid the impact ofO stop by force2. The word friction“ ” in the passage is closest in meaningo tO rebellionO conflictO neglectO crime3.The phrase entitled“ to” in the passage is closest in meaning toO given the rightto O able to afford toO encouraged toO required to1.The word substantiated“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO confirmedO noticedO definedO publicized2.The word trend“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO probabilityO pictureO lawlike regularityO tendencyThe word likewise“” in the passage is closest in meaning to O sometimesO similarly OapparentlyO consequently3.The word legitimately“ ” in the passageis closest in meaning toO commonlyO broadlyO properlyO officially4.The word initiated“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO approvedO identifiedO startedO foreseen1.The word accumulations“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO signsO piecesO typesO deposits2.The word heterogeneous“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO remainingO variedO familiarO layered3.The word enjoy“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO experienceO resembleO expectO dominate4.The word reveal“” in the passage is closest in meaning toO result fromO vary withO showO preserveTPO201.The word "fringes" in the passage is closest in meaning toO groupsO typesO directions2.The word "proliferation" in the passage is closest in meaning toO growthO cooperationO importanceO success3.The word "superseded" in the passage is closest in meaning toO replacedO reformedO equaledO increased4.The word "diverted" in the passage is closest in meaning toO collectedO sold1.The word "momentous" in the passage is closest in meaning toO numerousO very positive2.The word "exploited" in the passage is closest in meaning toO exploredO utilizedO inhabitedO improved3.The word "cramped" in the passage is closest in meaning toO primitiveO secure OextendedO confined4.The word "shifts" in the passage is closest in meaning toO effectsO similaritiesO changesO exceptions5.The word "abruptly" in the passage is closest in meaning toO informallyO briefly OsuddenlyO surprisingly1.The word "agencies" in the passage is closest in meaning toO combinationsO problems。

托福考试词汇题练习及答案2016托福考试词汇题练习及答案托福是去美国留学必过的一个门槛，考察的是学生语言层面上的能力。

那么，单词量便是基础。

想要突破自己拿到高分，庞大而又扎实的.单词量是我们必不可少的。

下面YJBYS店铺为大家带来关于2016托福考试词汇题练习及答案，供大家参考学习，预祝考生考试顺利!1. The quality of preservation is outstanding, but what is even more impressive is the number of ichthyosaur fossils containing preserved embryos.The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) extensive 广阔的规模大的(B) surprising(C) vertical垂直的(D) excellent2. Ichthyosaurs with embryos have been reported from 6 different levels of the shale in a small area around Holzamden, suggesting that a specific site was used by large numbers of ichthyosaurs repeatedly over time.The word "site" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) example(B) location(C) development(D) characteristic3. The quality of preservation is almost unmatched, and quarry operations have been carried out carefully with an awareness of the value of the fossils. But these factors do not account for the interesting question of how there came to be such a concentration of pregnant ichthyosaurs in a particularplace very close to their time of giving birth.The phrase "account for " is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) record(B) describe(C) equal(D) explain4. In the seventeenth century the organ, the clavichord, and the harpsichord became the chief instruments of the keyboard group, a至高权利supremacy they maintained until the piano supplanted them at the end of the eighteenth century.The words "a supremacy" in line 9 are closest in meaning to(A) a suggestion(B) an improvement(C) a dominance控制力(D) a development5. A series of mechanical improvements continuing well into the nineteenth century, including the introduction of pedals to sustain tone or to soften it, the perfection of a metal frame, and steel wire of the finest quality, finally produced an instrument capable of 无数的myriad tonal effects from the most delicate harmonies to an almost orchestral fullness of sound, from a liquid, singing tone to a ship, percussive brilliance.The word "myriad" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) noticeable(B) many(C) loud(D) unusual6. Each one was virtually a stone town, which is why theSpanish would later call them pueblos, the Spanish word for towns. These pueblos represent one of the Anasazis' supreme achievements. At least a dozen large stone houses took shape below the bluffs of Chiaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico.The word "supreme" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) most common(B) most outstanding(C) most expensive(D) most convenient7. They functioned as sanctuaries where the elders met to plan festivals, perform ritual dances, settle pueblo affairs, and impart tribal lore to the younger generation.The word "settle" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) sink(B) decide(C) clarify(D) locate8. Then, to connect the pueblos and to give access to the surrounding tableland, the architects laid out a system of public roads with stone staircases for ascending上升的 cliff faces.The word "ascending" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) arriving at(B) carving(C) connecting(D) climbing9. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a 严肃的solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching theirpieces to the mood of the film.The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) simple(B) serious(C) short(D) silent10. Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.The word "composed" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) selected(B) combined(C) played(D) createdThe word "scores" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) totals(B) successes(C) musical compositions(D) groups of musicians11. The Earth 包括comprises three principal layers: the dense, iron-rich core, the mantle made of silicate rocks that are semimolten at depth, and the thin, solid-surface crust.The word "comprises" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) adapts to(B) benefits from(C) consists of(D) focuses on12. These plates move over the semimolten lower mantle to produce all of the major topographical features of the Earth. Active zones where intense极端的deformation occurs are confined to the narrow, interconnecting boundaries of contact of the plates.The word "intense" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) surface(B) sudden(C) rare(D) extreme13. New oceanic crust is formed along one or more margins of each plate by material issuing from deeper layers of the Earth's crust, for example, by volcanic eruptions of lava at midocean ridges.The word "margins" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) edges(B) peaks(C) interiors(D) distances14. If at such a spreading contact the two plates support continents, a rift is formed that will gradually widen and become flooded by the sea. The Atlantic Ocean formed like this as the American and Afro-European plates move in opposite directions.The word "support" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) separate(B) create(C) reduce(D) hold15. Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being.The word "appreciation" is closest in meaning to which of following?(A) ignorance(B) recognition(C) tolerance(D) forgiveness下载文档。

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下面是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年托福词汇练习试题及答案解析，希望能给大家带来帮助!1. ---a bicameral, or two-chamber parliament.(A) Canada has(B) Having Canada(C) Because Canada has(D) That Canada is having答案：A测试点：主谓结构.分析：本句主谓俱缺，应在答案中选择主语+动词的结构，即(A).(B)不是主谓结构;(C)(D)均为从句形式。

2. ---time and labor, cartoonists generally draw the hands of their characters with only three fingers and a thumb.(A) Saved(B) Saves(C) To save(D) The saving答案：C测试点;不定式.分析：逗号前的部分为表示目的的`状语，可由不定式短语或从句承担.答案中无从句，故选不定式(C).3. The recent discovery of a novel by Harriet Wilson, published in 1859, ---a landmark in Black American literature.(A) has brought to light(B) light to brought has(C) brought to light has(D) has light to brought答案：A测试点：词序/习语.分析：本句有主语而缺谓语，bring sth to light是固定短语，如宾语较长可放在to light之后，即bring to light+宾语.故选(A).4. ---telescopes of the 1600’s magnified objects thirty-three times their original size.(A) That the(B) The(C) This is the(D) Being where the答案：B测试点;冠词。

UNIT001Basic building materials include: timber, mud, stone, marble, brick, tile, steel, and cement concrete. Masonry walls are built with stones or bricks, cohered through the use of mortar, first composedof lime and sand. The profusion of aluminum and its anodized coating provided cladding material that is lightweight and virtually maintenance free. Glass was known in prehistory and is celebrated for its contributions to Gothic architecture.Vocabulary:1.timber2.marble3.tile4.cement5.masonry wall6.cohere7.mortar8.lime9.profusion10.aluminum11.anodized coating12.cladding13.celebrated14.G othic15.architectureUNIT002Two basic approaches to spanning over masonry walls are post-and-lintel construction and arch, vault, and dome construction.Vocabulary:1.span2.post-and-lintel3.arch4.vault5.domeUNIT003The Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s career converges with the so-called Chicago School of Architects, whose challenge was to invent the skyscraper or high-rise building, facilitated by the introduction of the electric elevator and the abundance of steel. The building’s skeleton could be erected quickly and the remaining components hung on it to complete it, an immense advantage for high-rise buildings on busy city street.Vocabulary:1.architect2.converge3.school4.skyscraper5.facilitate6.electric elevator7.abundance8.skeleton9.erectponent11.i mmenseUNIT004Interior design of apartments and houses, that is, dwellings, usually involve both practical and aesthetic decisions. Choices have to be made for almost every element, ceilings and lamps, curtains and blinds, corridor and doorway, niches and ledges, grate and ventilations, terraces and staircases, even sewers or drainers. Sometimes such designs are extended to be the fa?ade of the building, and even to a fountain, or a gardening yard.1.interior design2.dwelling3.involve4.aesthetic5.ceilingmp7.curtain8.blind9.corridor10.d oorway11.n iche12.l edge13.grate14.ventilation15.terrace16.staircase17.sewer18.d rainer19.fa?ade20.fountain21.yardUNIT005The lease is a contract of rent under which one party, called landlord or lessor, grants possession and use of the property for a limited term to the other party, who is called tenant or lessee.1.lease2.rentndlord4.lessor5.grant6.possession7.property8.tenant9.lesseeUNIT006A big city, or a metropolis, is often accompanied by suburbs. Such cities are usually associated with metropolitan areas and urban sprawl, creating large amount of business commuters. Once a city sprawls farenough to reach another city, this region can be deemeda conurbation or megalopolis.1.metropolis2.suburb3.be associated with4.metropolitan5.urban6.sprawlmuter8.deem9.conurbation10.m egalopolisUNIT007Sanitation is the hygienic means of preventing human contactfrom the hazards of wastes, either physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of disease, which include human and animal feces, solid wastes, domestic wastewater (sewage, sullage, greywater), etc. hygienic means of prevention can be practiced by using simple technologies (e.g. latrines, septic tanks), or by personal hygiene practices.1.sanitation2.hygienic3.microbiological4.agent5.feces6.domestic7.sullage8.greywatertrine10.septic tank11.p ersonal hygiene practiceUNIT008A public utility (usually just utility) is a company that maintains and provides the infrastructure for a public service. Although utilities can be privately owned or publicly owned, theyoften involve natural monopolies.1.public utility2.infrastructure3.privately owned4.publicly owned5.monopolyUNIT009The field of transport has several aspects, infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Infrastructure includes the transport networks (roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, pipelines, etc.) that are used, as well as the nodes or terminals (such as airports, railway stations, bus stations and seaports). Vehicles traveling on the networks include automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains and aircrafts. The operations deal with the way the vehiclesare operated on the network, and the procedures set for this purpose including the legal environment (laws, codes, regulations, etc.). Policies, such as how to finance the system (for example, theuse of tolls or gasoline taxes) may be considered part of the operations.1.vehicle2.operation3.canal4.pipeline5.node6.terminal7.seaportw9.code10.regulation11.toll12.gasolineUNIT010Rail transport is the conveyance of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run along railwayor railroads. Typical railway tracks consist of two parallel rails, normally made of steel, secured to crossbeams, termed ties. The ties maintain constant distance between the two rails, a measurement known as “gauge”of the track. To maintain the alignment of the track, it is either laid on a bed of ballast or elsesecured to a solid concrete foundation. Rail transport is an energy-efficient and capital-intensive component of logistics, in contrast, a traditional wagon can carry no more than several tonsof freight.1.rail transport2.conveyance3.by means of4.consist of5.secure to6.crossbeam7.tie8.gauge9.alignment10.b allast11.concrete12.energy-efficient13.capital-intensive14.l ogistics15.w agon16.freightUNIT011Developments in technology have eroded some of the naturalmonopoly aspects of traditional public utilities. For instance, electricity generation, electricity retailing, telecommunication and postal service have become competitive in some countries, and the trend towards liberalization, deregulation and privatization of public utilities is growing, but the network infrastructure used to distribute most utility products and services has remained largely monopolistic.1.erode2.retailing3.postal servicepetitive5.trend6.liberalization7.deregulation8.privatization9.infrastructure10.d istribute11.m onopolisticUNIT012An aspiring master would have to pass through the career chain from apprentice to journeyman before he/she could be elected to become a master craftsman. He/She would then have toproduce a sum of money and a masterpiece before he/she could actually join the guide.1.aspiring2.mater3.pass through4.apprentice5.journeyman6.masterpiece7.actually8.guideUNIT013A craftsperson who perhaps has at first sold craft items only to friends or at local bazaars may find that increased demand leads toa wider clientele and sales by rail order, at craft fairs, or through a shop.1.craft2.bazaar3.clientele4.fairUNIT014There is a fine line of distinction between crafts produced by amateur hobbyists for their personal satisfactions and those madeby gifted artisans with a view toward the use and enjoyment of others.1.fine2.distinction3.amateur hobbyist4.artisanUNIT015Fabric weaving involves interlacing warp and weft. The yarn threads of warp are arranged parallel to one another and held in tension on a loom, while the single thread wefts pass over or under the warp threads to create a solid or patterned piece of cloths. To create larger pieces, a treadle loom is usually needed.1.fabric weaving2.involve3.interlace4.warp5.weft6.yarn thread7.parallel8.tension9.loom10.solid11.treadle loomUNIT016Basketry is the craft of making baskets and bags, mats, rugs, and other items through weaving, plaiting, and coiling techniques, using materials such as reed, cane, rush, sisal, fiber, ash-wood splints, and ropes twisted from strands of hemp.1.basketry2.mat3.rug4.plait5.coil6.reed7.cane8.rush9.sisal10.fiber11.ash-wood12.splint13.twist14.strand15.h empUNIT017In ornamental knotting, cotton, linen, or jute cord is used to make bags, wall hangings, and containers.1.ornamental2.knotting3.cotton4.linen5.jute cord6.wall hangingUNIT018In quilting, three layers of fabric (a decorative top layer, filler,and a liner) are stitched or tied together.1.quilt2.quiltingyer4.decorative5.filler6.liner7.stitchUNIT019Many useful objects can be fashioned from leather, using such special tools as leather shears, punches for carving thick leather, thronging chisels, and lacing needles.1.fashion2.leather3.shear4.punch5.carve6.thong7.chiselce9.needleUNIT020Ceramic objects can be molded completely by hand or thrownon a potter’s wheel. When the clay hardens, it is fired in a high-temperature oven, or kiln, to strengthen it. To make the object waterproof, glazes may then be applied and the piece fired again.1.ceramic2.mold3.throw4.potter’s wheel5.clay6.oven7.kiln8.waterproof9.glazeUNIT021Such fabric woodworking techniques as sewing, joining, and fishing can be employed to make a wide variety of useful and ornamental objects, from jewelry boxes to picture frames.1.woodworking2.sawing3.joining4.finishing5.ornamental6.picture frame。

IBT托福阅读词汇1.oblige及物动词vt.1. 使不得不,迫使[H][O2]I was obliged to abandon that idea.我不得不放弃那个想法。

The scandal obliged the minister to resign.这一丑闻迫使部长辞职。

2. 施恩于;答应...的请求Please oblige me by turning down the radio.劳您驾,请替我把收音机音量调低一些。

3. 使感激[H]We're much obliged to you for your information.我们很感谢你提供的消息。

4. 使成为必要不及物动词vi.1. 施恩惠,帮忙Will you oblige with another song?请再唱支歌,好吗?2.Force名词n.1. 力,力量;力气[U]The moral force is on our side.道义的力量在我们一边。

2. 武力,暴力[U]The robber used force to get into the house.强盗使用暴力强行进入住宅。

3. 【物】力;力的强度[C][U]What is the force of gravity at sea level?海平面的地球引力为多大?4. 势力;威力;有影响的人(或事物)[C]He was a force behind these social changes.他是促成这些社会变革的有影响的人物。

5. 影响;支配力;说服力[U]There is force in what he said.他的话有说服力。

He writes with force.他的文章很有说服力。

6. 军事力量;军队[P1]A U.N. peacekeeping force was sent to that country.一支联合国维持和平部队被派往该国。

Basic building materials include: timber, mud, stone, marble, brick, tile, steel, and cementconcrete.基本建筑材料包括:木材、泥浆、石材、大理石、砖、瓦、钢铁和水泥混凝土。

Masonry walls are built with stones or bricks, cohered through the use of mortar, first composed of lime and sand.砌体墙是用石头或砖建造,塞林格的通过使用迫击炮,首先由石灰和沙子。

The profusion of aluminum and its anodized coatings provided cladding material that is lightweight and virtually maintenance free.丰富的铝及其阳极氧化涂层提供覆盖材料,是轻量级的,并且几乎免费维修。

Glass was known in prehistory and is celebrated for its contributions to Gothicarchitecture.玻璃是已知在史前和以其贡献的哥特式建筑。

Unit002Two basic approaches to spanning over masonry walls are post-and-lintel construction and arch, vault, and dome construction.两种基本方法生成了砌体墙是post和过梁建设和拱、跳马、和圆顶建筑。

Unit003The Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s career converges with the so-called Chicago School of architects, whose challenge was to invent the skyscraper or high-rise building, facilitated by the introduction of the electric elevator and the abundance of steel.芝加哥建筑师路易斯·苏利文的职业生涯汇聚在所谓的芝加哥学派的建筑师,他的挑战是发明摩天大楼或高层建筑,借助于电动升降机和丰富的钢。

词汇题精选11. The word "intriguing" in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) changing (B) perfect (C) visible (D) fascinating2,The phrase “teeming with ”in line 2 is closest in meaning to(a)full of (b)developing into (c)resistant to (d)hurt by7.The word “postulated” in line 19 is closest in meaning to(a)analyzed (b)doubted (c)persuaded (d)suggested32. The word "sweep" in line 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?(A) brush(B) extend(C) clear (D) hurry35. The word "technically" in line 7 is closest in meaning to(A) partially (B) similarly (C) likely (D) officially43. The word "facilitate" in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) enable(B) require (C) organize (D) examine47. The word "inaccessible" in line'18 is closest in meaning to(A) unreachable(B) undiscovered (C) unexplored (D) unpredictable13. The word” sustain” in line 6 is closets in meaning to(A) select(B) strain(C) support(D) store22. The word "bound" in line 9 is closest in meaning to(A) covered (B) chosen (C) planned (D) held8. The word “periphery” in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) depth (B) landmass (C) warm habitat (D) outer edge43. The word "haul" in line 10 is closest in meaning to(A) diet (B) type (C) load (D) branch45. The word "strip" in line 14 is closest in meaning to(A) search (B) eat (C) carry (D) remove46. The word "probe" in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) change (B) watch (C) explore(D) create7. The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning toA. opportunityB. advantageC. purposeD. rest8. The word "permeated" in line 15(A) opposed(B) improved(C) competed with(D) spread through21. The word “forage” in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A) look up (B) walk toward (C) revolve around (D) search for food22. The word “intermittently” in live 4 is closest in meaning to(A) periodically(B) incorrectly (C) rapidly (D) roughly27. The word “furnish” in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) include (B) provide (C) cover (D) select28. The word “oscillating “ in line 17 is closest in meaning to(A) falling (B) depositing (C) swinging(D) starting11. The word "obscure" in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A) interesting (B) unclear(C) imperfect (D) complex18. The word "load" in line 23 is closest in meaning to(A) weight(B) number (C) section (D) level37. The word "prolific" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) fruitful(B) distinct (C) determined (D) energetic2. The word "preserved" in line 8 is closest in meaning to(A) confused with others (B) gradually weakened(C) protected from destruction(D) lost permanently7. The word "constant" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) comfortable (B) combined (C) consistent(D) complementary9. The word "attained" in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) required (B) achieved(C) observed (D) merited23. The word "yet" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) however (B) since (C) generally (D) so far27. The word "rudimentary" in line 21 is closest in meaning to(A) superior (B) original (C) basic (D) technical33. The word "agents" in line 5 is closest in meaning toA). dangers B). examples C). areas D). causes44. The word "estimated" in line 11 is closest in meaning toA). commented B). judged C). observed D). discovered48. The phrase “pry off" in line 21 is closest in meaning toA). swallow B). remove C). squeeze D). locate49. The word "littered" in line 22 is closest in meaning toA). covered B). displayed C). fertilized D). planted37. The word "scurrying" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) agreeing (B) appearing (C) competing (D) rushing49. The word "sedentary" in line 29 is closest in meaning to(A) inactive (B) inefficient (C) unchangeable (D) unbalanced4. In line 13, the word "oversaw" is closest in meaning to(A) estimated(B) supervised(C) collected(D) provided5. In line 15, the word "'delivered'" is closest in meaning to(A) confirmed(B) compared(C) questioned(D) presented9. In line 22, the word "boasted" is closest in meaning to(A) planned(B) financed(C) was forced to close (D) took pride in having23. The word "versions" in line 10 is closest in meaning to(A) ideas(B) numbers(C) functions(D) forms26. The word "customary" in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) necessary(B) attractive(C) legal(D) usual27. The phrase "according to" in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) in addition to(B) in order to(C) regardless of(D) depending on13. The word “source” in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A) quantity(B) result(C) basis(D) cost16. The word “unchronicled” in line 11 is closest in meaning to(A) unquestioned(B) unexplained(C) unnoticed(D) unrecorded18. The word “clues” in line 14 is closest in meaning to(A) proofs(B) indications(C) colors(D) variations20. The phrase "gave rise to" in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) replaced by(B) favored over(C) brought about(D) found out11. The word "resumed" in line 7 is closest in meaning tobegan again held back thought over referred to14. The phrase "attests to" in line 21 is closest in meaning tomakes up for combines with interferes with gives evidence ofprecise poor simple dull18. The word "prominent" in line 27 is closest in meaning tocomplex noticeable appealing perfect3. The phrase “hinged on” in line 9 is closest in meaning to(A) recovered from (B) depended on(C) started on (D) contributed to5. The word “lured” in line 19 is closest in meaning to(A) attracted(B) assigned (C) restricted (D) attached7.The word “expendable” in line 21 is closest in meaning to(A) nonproductive (B) unacceptable (C) nonessential (D) unprofitable15.The phrase “subscribed to” in line 8 is closest in mea ning to(a)contributed to (b)agreed with(c)thought about (d)expanded on19.The word “stunning” in line 24 is closest in meaning to(a)predictable (b)impressive (c)famous (d)gradual23 The word “partitioning” in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A) division(B) modification (C) opening (D) circulating25 The word “enhanced” in line 13 is closest in meaning to(A) implied (B) increased (C) indicated (D) informed33. The word "biting" in line 8 is closest in meaning to(A) simple (B) sorrowful (B) frequent (D) sharp35. The word "heightened" in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) complicated (B) directed (C) observed (D) increased36. The word "meticulous" in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) careful(B) significant (C) appropriate (D) believable33. The word "counter" in line 13 is closest in meaning to(A) explain (B) measure (C) exploit (D) overcome38. The word "unprecedented" in line 25 is closest in meaning to(A) not extensive (B) not used often(C) not existing before(D) not needing money33 The word “ignited” in line 9 is closest in meaning to(A) set on fire(B)cut into (C)opened (D) shaken35 The word “evolution” in line 12 is closest in meaning to(A) publicity (B)adoption (C)development(D) manufacture38 The word “momentarily” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) effortlessly (B)briefly(C)electronically (D) gradually8. The word "sums" in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) problems (B) amounts(C) services (D) debts2. The word "coarse" in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A) decorative (B) natural (C) crude(D) weak6. The word "brittle" in line 17 is closest in meaning to(A) easily broken(B) roughly made (C) hairy (D) shiny29. The word “attained” in line 4 is closest in meaning to(A) Attempted (B)changed (C)lost (D)reached30. The word “flamed” in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) Burned(B)Divided (C)Fallen (D)grown(A) planned (B) rational (C) required (D) accurate25. The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) utilize (B) consider (C) design (D) defend26. The word "elicit" in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) compose (B) rule out (C) predict (D) bring out40. The word "standard" in line 12 is closest in meaning to(A) practical (B) customary(C) possible (D) unusual45. The word "strain" in line 23 is closest in meaning to(A) struggle (B) strength (C) strategy (D) stress46. The word "Accordingly" in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) However (B) Consequently(C) Nevertheless (D) Ultimately25. The word “fortuitous” in line 6 is closet in meaning to(A) important (B) sudden(C) early (D) lucky29. The word "thwarted" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) continued (B) influenced (C) encouraged (D) frustrated3. The phrase "frowned on" in line 11 is closest in meaning togiven up forgotten about argued about disapproved of8. The word "disseminated" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) played (B) documented (C) spread(D) analyzed23. The word "strikingly" in line 4 is closest in meaning to(A) aggressively (B) specifically (C) noticeably (D)occasionally26. The phrase “carried on” in line 10 is closest in meaning to(A) conducted (B) supervised (C) moved about (D) improved27. The word "necessitated" in line 13 is closest in meaning to(A) identified (B) replaced (C) required(D) supplied31. The word “Hence” in line 19 is closest in meaning to(A) moreover (B) nevertheless (C) in contrast (D) for these reasons41. The word “exceptional” in line 2 is closest in meaning toremarkable fearless expert visible46. The word “enhancement” in line 20 is closest in meaning toreplacement design improvemen t decoration47. The word “revitalize” in line 22 is closest in meaning toshow the importance of promise to enlarge bring new life to provide artworks for 49. The wo rd “executing” in line 28 is closest in meaning tojudging selling explaining producing42 The word “depict” in line 2 is closest in meaning toreorganize deform represent justify47 The word “affront” in line 22 is closest in meaning toinsult encouragement return credit12. The word "ornate" in line 7 is closest in meaning toA). elaborate B). puzzling C). durable D). common15. The phrase "derived from" in line 19 is closest in meaning toA). ruined by B). warned against C). based on D). sold by42. The word “encompass” in line 1 is closest in meaning toseparate include replace enhance46. The phrase “came to the forefront” in line 16 is closest in meaning togrew in complexity went through a process changed its approach became important。

GEOLOGY地质学geology 地质学geologist 地质学家crust 地壳mantle 地幔core 地核continental crust 大陆地壳oceanic crust 海洋地壳layer (stratum,复数地层plate 板块fault 断层fault plane 断层面fault zone 断层带rift (crack; split) 断裂disintegration (decomposition) 分解erosion 腐蚀fossil 化石igneous rock 火成岩sedimentary rock 沉积岩metamorphic rock 变质岩quartz 石英limestone 石灰岩marble 大理石granite 花岗岩lithogenous 岩成的lithosphere 岩石圈magma 岩浆mineral 矿物ore 矿石deposit 矿床platinum 白金，铂silver 银copper 黄铜aluminum 铝tin 锡lead 铅zinc 锌nickel 镍mercury 汞，水银sodium 钠钻石绿宝石冰川冰川的glacial epoch ( age, period)冰渍冰山火山活火山死火山volcano 休眠火火山喷发火山口火山的火山尘火山灰( quake;地震地震的地震学震级地震波灾变地理学家半球子午线，经线平行圈，纬线纬度经度海拔高度latitudes 温带地区horizon 地平线equator 赤道tropics 热带地区Arctic 北极Antarctic(Antarctica) 南极expedition 探险time zone 时区topography 地形，地形学plain 平原plateau (highland) 高地lowland 低地basin 盆地cavern (cave) 洞穴terrain 地域subterranean( underground) 地底下coastland 沿海地区island 岛屿continental island 大陆岛volcanic island 火山岛coral island 珊瑚岛islet 小岛peninsular 半岛continent 大陆continental shelf 大陆架ranges 山脉valley 峡谷canyon 峡谷channel (strait) 海峡remote-sensing 遥感的terrestrial 地球的，陆地的terrestrial heatgeothermal) 地热terrestrial magnetism(geomagnetism) 地磁continental drift 大陆漂移学说sea-floor spreading 海床扩展evaporation 蒸发salinity 含盐度ocean bottom 海床sediment 沉淀物，沉积物tropical 热带的temperate 温带的frigid 寒带的formation 形成frost heaving 冻胀现象fieldstone 卵石生物学与相关学科BIOLOGY植物PLANTbotany 植物学botanist 植物学家botanical (botanic) 植物的plant 植物aquatic plant 水生植物parasite plant 寄生植物root 根canopy 树冠层，顶棚foliage (leaf) 叶leaflet 小叶rosette (叶的)丛生stem 茎stalk 杆leafstalk 叶柄shoot (sprout ) 嫩芽，抽枝flower 花bud 花蕾petal 花瓣peel(skin) 果皮shell (硬) 果壳husk （干）果壳；（玉米）苞叶trunk 树干branch 树枝bough 大或者粗的树枝twig 小树枝bark 树皮jungle 丛林lawn 草坪meadow 草地，牧场prairie 大草原shrub (bush) 灌木cluster 一簇（灌木）fern 蕨类植物herb 草photosynthesis 光合作用symbiosis 共生wither (shrivel, fade) 凋谢pollen 花粉pollinate 传授花粉pollination 授粉cell 细胞tissue 组织organ 器官system 系统seeds 种子everlasting 永久的orchid 兰花pollinate 授粉crossbreed 杂交shrub 灌木sequoia 红杉root pressure 根压cohesion-tension 凝聚压力bore 腔，肠column 花柱symbiotic 共生的immunity 免疫organism 生物，有机物necrosis 坏死barren 贫瘠futile 无用的carbohydrate (starch) 碳水化合物（淀粉），糖类glucose 葡萄糖starch 淀粉fat 脂肪protein 蛋白质vitamin 维他命calorie 卡路里（热量单位）malnourished 营养不良的nutrition 营养动物ANIMALDarvinism达尔文学说natural selection 自然选择class 纲order 目family 科genus 属suborder 亚目species 种invertebrate 无脊椎动物vertebrate 脊椎动物aquatic( life) 水生动物reptile 爬行动物amphibian (amphibiousanimal) 两栖动物dinosaur 恐龙bird 鸟类extinction 灭绝mammal 哺乳动物primates 灵长目动物insect 昆虫antenna (复数antennae)触须larva 幼虫，幼体camouflage 伪装pest 害虫worm 虫，蠕虫hibernate 冬眠lizard 蜥蜴chameleon 变色蜥蜴regeneration 再生turtle 龟beast 野兽domesticate 驯养predatory (carnivorous )食肉的predator 捕食者prey （动词）捕食（名词）被捕食的动物scavenger 食腐动物migrate 迁移wing 翅膀，翼bill （鸟）嘴beak （鹰等的）嘴nest 筑巢dolphin 海豚whale 鲸鱼bat 蝙蝠gorilla 大猩猩chimpanzee 黑猩猩habitat 栖息地rodent 啮齿动物（如松鼠）primate 灵长动物plankton 浮游生物mollusk 软体动物coelenterate 腔肠动物（如珊瑚）shrimp 小虾prawn 对虾lobster 龙虾crab 螃蟹clam 蛤蜊sponge 海绵coral 珊瑚starfish 海星canary 金丝雀chirp (鸟，虫的叫声)唧唧squeak （老鼠等）吱吱porpoise 海豚sloth 树懒slothful 懒惰的hygiene 卫生sanitation 卫生parasite 寄生虫moth 蛾caterpillar 毛虫hordes (昆虫等)群swarms (昆虫等)群flock （鸟，羊等）群community 动物的群落或人的部落herd 兽群bunch （花等）束，捧beaver 海狸monogamous 一夫一妻的，一雄一雌的polygamous一夫多妻的，一雄多雌的polyandrous 一妻多夫的，一雌多雄的trapper 诱捕动物者rhinoceros 犀牛niche 小生态环境vestige 退化器官，遗迹oyster 牡蛎fertilizer 使…受精larvae 幼虫tentacle 触角homotherm 恒温动物poikilotherm 变温动物metabolism 新陈代谢baboon 狒狒breed (名词)品种，（动词）繁殖multiply （reproduce）繁殖hatch 孵spawn (鱼、虾、蛙等)孵offspring (young) 解剖学anatomy 解剖学appetite 食欲creature 生物microbe 微生物herbivorous 食草的carnivorous 食肉的omnivorous 杂食的生态学ECOLOGYecologist 生态学家ecosystem 生态系统balance (of nature) 自然界生态平衡fauna 动物群flora 植物群rain forest 雨林food chain 食物链acid rain 酸雨greenhouse effect 温室效应infrared radiation 红外线辐射ozone layer (ozonosphere) 臭氧层ultraviolet radiation 紫外辐射pollution 污染pollution control 污染控制air pollution 空气污染water pollution 水污染noise pollution 噪音污染soil pollution 土壤污染pollution-free 无污染pollutant 污染物noxious (toxic) 有毒的fumes （有毒）废气waste 废物solid waste 固体垃圾sewage (wastewater) 污水sewage purification 污水净化sewage disposal 污水处理decibel （噪音）分贝农业AGRICULTURE agriculture (farming) 农业agricultural 农业的land (soil) 土壤；土地soil conservation 土壤保护soil erosion 泥土流失silt 粉砂，泥沙clay 黏土，湿土clod 土块agrarian 土地的，农业的pilot (experimental ) 试验性的harrow( rake) 耙，耙土ridge 田埂furrow 犁沟plot （patch）小块地ranch 农场，牧场plantation 种植园orchard 果园nursery 苗圃seedbed 苗床sickle 镰刀spade 铲，锹shovel (平头) 铲pick 稿tractor 拖拉机cultivate (till) 耕作sow(seed) 播种harvest 收割weed 除草irrigate 灌溉manure(fertilizer) 肥料spray 喷洒（农药）insecticide(pesticide)杀虫剂pest 害虫rust 锈病grain (cereal) 谷物，谷粒granary(grain store) 粮仓mill 碾，磨wheat 小麦corn 玉米rice 大米barley 大麦sorghum 高粱oats燕麦rye 黑麦millet 粟，小米vegetable 蔬菜horticulture 园艺学hydroponics 水栽法，营养液栽培法greenhouse(glasshouse,hotbed) 温室cabbage 洋白菜lettuce 生菜mustard 芥菜spinach 菠菜broccoli 花椰菜cucumber 黄瓜eggplant 茄子pepper 辣椒pumpkin 南瓜tomato 西红柿beet 甜菜carrot 胡萝卜radish 小红萝卜pea 豌豆soybean 大豆celery 芹菜garlic 大蒜leek 韭菜onion 洋葱头potato 土豆peanut 花生sesame 芝麻cotton 棉花husbandry (animalhusbandry) 畜牧业pasture 牧场livestock 家畜fowl (poultry) 家禽cattle 牛，家畜buffalo 野牛dairy (dairy cattle) 奶牛dairy farm 乳牛场hay （作饲料用）干草haystack 干草堆fodder (feed) 饲料trough 饲料槽barn(shed) 牲口槽stable 厩，马厩cowshed 牛棚pigpen (hog pen, pigsty)猪圈sheepfold (sheep pen) 羊栏roost (hen house) 鸡舍fish farm 养鱼场aquaculture 水产养殖人类学ANTHROPOLOGYanthropologist 人类学家paleoanthropologist 古人类学家ecological anthropologist生态人类学家psychologicalanthropologist 心理人类学家origin 起源originate 起源于ancestor 祖先hominid 人（科）homogeneous 同一种族（种类）的tribe 部落clan 氏族archeologist 考古学家excavation 挖掘excavate (unearth) 挖掘ruins 遗迹，废墟remains 遗迹，遗骸artifact 手工艺品relic 遗物，文物antique 古物，古董antiquity 古代，古老Stone Age 石器时代Bronze Age （青）铜器时代Iron Age 铁器时代Paleolithic 旧石器时代的Mesolithic 中石器时代的Neolithic 新石器时代的archaeology 考古学anthropology 人类学morphology 形态学skull 颅骨cranial 颅骨的物理PHYSICSphysics 物理mechanics 力学thermodynamics 热力学acoustics 声学electromagnetism 电磁学optics 光学dynamics 动力学force 力velocity 速度acceleration 加速度equilibrium 平衡statics 静力学motion 运动inertia 惯性gravitation 引力relativity 相对gravity 地心引力vibration 震动medium (media) 媒质frequency 频率wavelength 波长pitch 音高intensity 强度echo 回声resonance 回声，洪亮sonar 声纳ultrasonics 超声学electricity 电static electricity 静电magnetism 磁性，磁力magnet 磁体electromagnet 电磁magnetic field 磁场electric current 电流direct current (DC) 直流电alternating current (AC) 交流电electric circuit 电路electric charge 电荷electric voltage 电压electric shock 触电electric appliance 电器conductor 导体insulator 绝缘体semiconductor 半导体battery (cell) 电池dry battery 干电池storage battery 蓄电池electronics 电子学electronic 电子的electronic component(part) 电子零件integrated circuit 集成电路chip 集成电器片，集成块electron tube 电子管vacuum tube 真空管transistor 晶体管amplification (名词)放大amplify （动词）放大amplifier 放大器，扬声器oscillation 震荡optical 光（学）的optical fiber 光学纤维lens 透镜，镜片convex 凸透镜concave 凹透镜microscope 显微镜telescope 望远镜magnifier 放大镜spectrum 光谱ultraviolet 紫外线X rays X射线Gamma rays γ射线infrared rays 红外线microwaves 微波dispersion 色散transparent 透明translucent 半透明opaque 不透明的化学CHEMISTRYchemical property 化学特性，化学性质chemical composition( makeup ) 化学成分chemical agent 化学试剂chemical reaction 化学反应chemical change 化学变化chemical bond 化学键chemical apparatus 化学器械substance (matter;material) 物质element 元素periodic table 周期表hydrogen 氢oxygen 氧nitrogen 氮helium 氦carbon 碳calcium 钙silicon 硅sulfur 硫iodine 碘compound 化合物hydrocarbon 碳氢化合物derivative 衍生物alchemy 炼金术petroleum (oil) 石油petroleum products 石油产品crude oil 原油refine 提炼，精炼gasoline 汽油methane 甲烷solution 溶液dissolve 溶解solvent 溶剂solubility 可溶性cohesive 聚合力adhesive 粘合力atom 原子nucleus 原子核electron 电子neutron 中子proton 质子molecule 分子particle 粒子ion 离子particle accelerator 粒子加速器catalysis （复数catalyses）催化作用catalyst 催化剂artificial 人造的synthetic 合成的synthetic fiber 人造纤维polymer 聚合物polymerization 聚合作用plastic 塑料dye 染料cosmetics 化妆品政治POLITICSconstitution 宪法legislation 立法Democrats 民主党Republicans 共和党Amendment 修正案Congress 美国国会Senate 参议院House of Representatives 众议院monarchy 君主制anarchism 无政府主义federal system 联邦制presidential system 总统制municipal 市的，市政的metropolitan 大都市的centralized 中央集权的ideology 意识形态maneuver 擦略tariff 关税immigrant 移民institutionalize 机构化election 选举vote 投票officeholding 任职veto 否决American Revolution 美国革命/独立战争Independence War 美国独立战争American Civil War 美国内战radical 激进的,根本的overturning 颠覆性的independent 独立的breathtaking 激动人心的military 军事的colonize 拓殖，殖民per capita 人均treason 叛国conspiracy 阴谋imprisonment 监禁release 释放pardon 特赦accusation 谴责，指控welfare 福利patronage 资助，赞助unionization 联合，结合教育EDUCATIONeducator 教育家higher education 高等教育moral character 道德品质domain 领域faculty 全体教员alumni 校友treasurer 生活委员，财务大臣elective system 选课制度curriculum 课程（总称）discipline 学科，管理learn by rote 死记硬背天文学ASTRONOMYastronomical 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 (heavenlybody) 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 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托福考试词汇一、A开头词汇。

1. abandon [əˈbændən] vt. 放弃；遗弃；抛弃。

- 例句：They had to abandon the car and continue on foot.（他们不得不放弃汽车，继续步行。

）2. abate [əˈbeɪt] v. 减少；减轻；（使）缓和。

- 例句：The storm began to abate slightly.（风暴开始稍微减弱。

）3. abbreviate [əˈbriːvieɪt] vt. 缩写；使简略。

- 例句：We can abbreviate the long name to a short one.（我们可以把长名字缩写成短的。

）二、B开头词汇。

1. backbone [ˈbækboʊn] n. 脊椎；骨干；支柱；毅力。

- 例句：The small business is the backbone of the local economy.（小企业是当地经济的支柱。

）- 词性：名词。

2. bald [bɔːld] adj. 秃头的；光秃的；单调的。

- 例句：He is going bald.（他开始秃头了。

）- 词性：形容词。

3. banish [ˈbænɪʃ] vt. 放逐；驱逐；消除。

- 例句：The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.（国王把叛徒驱逐出王国。

）- 词性：及物动词。

...你可以根据实际需求不断扩充这个词汇表。

如果能获取到更具体的托福词汇范围（例如核心词汇、高频词汇等），就能整理出更有针对性的学习资料。

1.Aggregation [,ægrɪ'geʃən] = group 聚集；聚合patible [kəm'pætəbl] = consistent兼容的，一致的3.Designate ['dɛzɪɡnet] = identify 指定4.Diffusion = spread 伸开，传播5.Distract = confuse 使混乱6.Drastic = extreme 激烈的7.Exploit = take advantage of 利用8.Hasten['hesn = rush 加速；9.Induce = cause 引起10.Intriguing = strong and interesting 迷人的teral = towards the side adj.侧面的12.Overseeing = observing 观察；监督13.Perilous['pɛrələs] = dangerous adj. 危险的14.Portray = depict 描述；秒回15.Prevailing = dominant 占据优势的16.Readily = easily 容易地17.Relay = pass on 传递；传送18.Segregate = separate 使分开19.Speculate = guess 推测20.A matter of speculation = supposition 推断；猜测21.Spontaneously = automatically 自然的；自发的22.Synthesize = combine 合成23.A solicitation of = an invitation of24.Aberrant[æ'bɛrənt] = abnormal 异常的；畸形的25.Abrupt = sudden 突然26.Absorb = appeal 被…吸引27.Accelerate celestial [sə'lɛstʃəl] 天上的；天空的= speed up /get faster 加速28.Acclaim = praise 向…欢呼；称赞29.Account – description n. 说明；描述30.Adept[ə'dɛpt] = skilled 熟练的；擅长的31.Adherent [əd'hɪrənt] = advocate 拥护者，支持者32.Adopt = enact 采用；采纳33.Advent = arrival 来临；到来34.Aggravate ['ægrəveɪt]= annoy [ə'nɔɪ] 使恼火；激怒35.Agile['ædʒl] = astute [ə'stut] 灵活的；机敏的36.Air = feeling 氛围；气氛37.Albeit[,ɔl'biɪt] = although 尽管38.Allege[ə'lɛdʒ] = assert =suppose 断言，宣称39.Allocation = distribution 分配40.Allude[ə'lʊd] = suggest 暗指，顺便提到41.Allude to =refer to 提到；暗示42.Ambiguous = vague 模糊不清的；模棱两可的43.Ambitious[æm'bɪʃəs] = difficult to beachieved 费力的；雄心勃勃的44.Ambivalent[æm'bɪvələnt] = mixed 矛盾的45.Analogue['ænəlɔ:g] to = similar to 相似的46.Ancestor = progenitor [pro'dʒɛnɪtɚ] 祖先47.Anchor = hold in place 使固定；使锚泊船48.Annihilate [ə'naɪəlet] = completelyremove /destroy 消灭49.Antagonist [æn'tæg(ə)nɪst] =enemy/opponent 对手；敌人50.Antiseptic [ˌæntiˈseptɪk] = clean 杀菌的；消毒的51.Antithesis = opposite 对立面52.Antler ['æntlɚ] = horn 鹿角53.Apace= as fast as 讯速地54.Apathetic[,æpə'θɛtɪk] = uninvolved 漠然的；冷漠的55.Apparatus = equipment 仪器56.Apparel[ə'pærəl] = clothes 衣服；服饰57.Application = use 应用58.Appoint = designate['dɛzɪɡnet] 选派；任命59.Arbitrarily[,ɑrbə'trɛrəli] = randomly 任意的；专横的60.Arboreal[ɑr'bɔrɪəl] = tree-dwelling 树木的61.Ardent = passionate 热心的62.Arduous = difficult 艰巨的；困难的63.Arrangement = configuration 安排；布置64.Array[ə're] = range 一系列65.Assimilate = combine 同化；吸收66.Assorted = varied 各式各样的67.Assume= take on 承担68.Astonish = surprise=astounding 使吃惊69.Astute [ə'stut] = clever 敏锐的70.Attendant = accompanying 伴随的71.Attest to = confirm 证实72.Attribute = accredit 属于；归于73.Attribute = character 属性；特征74.Attribute to = credit with 归因于75.Avid['ævɪd] = enthusiastic 渴望的；热心的76.Barely = just 仅仅77.Barge = boat 船78.Be beforehand = foreordain 预先；事先79.Be susceptible to =be subject to 受…的影响80.Beckon['bɛkən] =invite 召唤；引诱81.Bleach = whiten 漂白82.Bleak = desolate 凄凉的；惨淡的83.Boast = exaggerate = puff 吹嘘；自夸84.Bombard[bɑm'bɑrd] =assail=assault 炮击；攻击85.Boundary = periphery[pə'rɪfəri] 边界86.Brew = develop 酝酿；策划87.Bulk = great quantity 大部分；大体上88.Burgeon['bɝdʒən] = rapidly expand 急速成长89.Bustling['bʌslɪŋ] = busy =lively 忙乱的；活跃的90.By and large = for the most part 总的来说91.Cement = stick 粘结92.Centennial[sɛn'tɛnɪəl] = hundredthanniversary 100周年93.Changeover from = conversion from 改变；交换94.Chisel['tʃɪzl] = carve 刻；95.Chronic = confirmed = habitual =inveterate[ɪn'vɛtərət] 长期的；不断的96.Chubby['tʃʌbi] = plump 肥胖的；丰满的97.Circuitous[sɚ'kjʊɪtəs] = indirect 迂回的98.Cling to = hold 坚持99.Cluster = group 群100.Coinage['kɔɪnɪdʒ] = creation 创造bust[kəm'bʌst] = burn 燃烧memorate= celebrate 庆祝；纪念mensurate with[kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃə-] = proportionate to 相当的；相称的munal = cooperative 共有的pensate = reimburse[,riɪm'bɝs] 赔偿；补偿plex = elaborate 复杂的107.Concealed = hidden 隐藏的108.Conceive= consider 构思109.Configuration = arrangement 布局；结构110.Congeal[kən'dʒil] = solidify 使凝结111.Congregate['kɑŋɡrɪɡet] = gather 集合；聚集112.Consecutive = successive 连续的113.Conspicuous = clearly visible 明显的114.Constellation[,kɑnstə'leʃən] = collection 一系列115.Contentious = disputed 好争吵116.Contiguous = neighboring 临近的117.Contrive= create 发明118.Converging = concentrating 收缩的119.Convict = doom = sentence 宣判；使知罪120.Copious ['kəʊpɪəs]= plentiful 丰富的；大量的121.Correlate = match 相关；关联122.Corroborate[kə'rɑbəret] = confirm 证实；确认123.Counterpart = equivalent = similitude 副本124.Countervail = compensate 抵消；对抗125.Crest = peak 顶部126.Culminate = climax 到达顶点127.Cumbersome = awkward= unwieldy= clumsy笨重的；麻烦的128.Dampen = moisten 使超时129.Dangle = hang吊130.Dank = unpleasantly humid 潮湿的131.Decimate['dɛsə,met] = destroy 大量毁灭132.Decipher[dɪ'saɪfɚ] = decode 破译133.Declivity[dɪ'klɪvəti] = downward slope 斜坡134.Deflect = deviate['divɪet] 使偏斜；使转向135.Deft = skilled 熟练的136.Deity['deəti] =god 神137.Delegate = representative 代表138.Deleteriously = adversely 不利的139.Delicate= dainty 易碎的；精美的140.Delineate[dɪ'lɪnɪet] = portray 描述；描绘141.Deluge['dɛljʊdʒ] = flood 洪水142.Deluxe= lavish 豪华的143.Demise[dɪ'maɪz] = extinction 死亡144.Demography[dɪ'mɒgrəfɪ] = population 人口统计145.Deplore = lament[lə'mɛnt] 哀嚎；痛惜146.Derive= arise 源于；起源147.Desiccated['dɛsɪketɪd] = dry 脱水的148.Deter = stop 阻止149.Detractor[dɪ'træktɚ] = critic 恶意批评者150.Deviate['divɪet] = digress 偏离151.Deviation = departure 背离152.Devoid of = lack of = scant of 缺乏153.Devour[dɪ'vaʊɚ] = eat 狼吞虎咽的吃154.Dictate = determine = order 命令；要求；支配155.Diffuse = disperse 散开；扩散156.Disband = dismiss 解散157.Discernible[dɪ'zɝnəbl] = discriminating = noticeable 可感知的158.Discrete = separate 分开的159.Disentangle[,dɪsɪn'tæŋɡl] = disband 解开160.Disguise = hidden 隐藏；掩饰161.Dismantle =demolish 拆开；拆除162.Dismiss = reject 拒绝163.Disorder = anarchy['ænɚki] 混乱164.Dispensable = not necessary 非必要的165.Dispersed = scatter 分散166.Disposition = temperament 性格;性情167.Dissipate['dɪsɪpet] = disperse 驱散168.Dissuade = discourage 劝阻169.Diversification = emergence of many varieties 多样化170.Divert= deflect 使偏离171.Divest = deprive 剥夺172.Drive = incentive 动机173.Dynamic = active 充满活力的174.Eccentric[ɪk'sɛntrɪk] = erratic 古怪的；反常的175.Eccentricity[,ɛksɛn'trɪsəti] = peculiarity[pɪ'kjʊlɪ'ærəti] 怪癖；古怪176.Edible = eatable 可食用的177.Eject = force out 排斥178.Elapsed = passed 过去的；经过的179.Elastic = pliant 有弹性的；可塑的180.Eligible['ɛlɪdʒəbl] = entitle 合格的；适宜的181.Elongate[ɪ'lɔŋɡet] = stretch 延长182.Eloquent['ɛləkwənt] = persuasive 善变的；有口才的183.Elucidate[ɪ'lusɪdet] = clarify 阐明；说明184.Elusive = difficult to catch 难懂的；难以捉摸的185.Emanate[ˈɛməˌneɪt] = emerge 散发；产生186.Emancipator[ɪ'mænspetɚ]= liberator 解放者187.Embody = incarnate 使成化身；使具体化188.Enactment= establishment 制定189.Encapsulate[ɪn'kæpsjə'let] = state briefly 概述190.Endorse = support 认可；支持191.Endow = bestow[bɪ'stəʊ] 捐赠192.Engulf = swallow 吞没193.Enlist = obtain 谋取（支持、赞助等）194.Ensue = result 因…产生195.Entity = object 实体；存在196.Entomb[ɪn'tum] = trap 埋葬；设陷阱197.Envision = imagine 想象198.Ephemeral[ə'fɛmərəl] = short – lived 短暂的199.Ephemeral = transient短暂的200.Episode = occurrence 出现201.Equilibrium [ikwɪ'lɪbrɪəm]=balance 平衡202.Erect = build 建立203.Erratic = irregular 不稳定的；古怪的204.Escalate = extend 逐步扩大205.Estimate = projection 估计206.Euphoric[jʊ'fɔrɪk] = extremely happy 心情愉快的207.Excrete = expel 排泄；分泌208.Exert = put forth 使…用力209.Expediency = advantage 方便；利己210.Expedient =fitting 权益的；方便的211.Extant = existing 现存的；212.Extol = praise 赞美213.Extraneous[ɪk'strenɪəs] = from outside 214.Exude = five off 渗出；发散215.Fallacious[fə'leʃəs] = faulty 谬误的；靠不住的216.Fanfare = spectacular display 鼓吹；炫耀217.Fare = primary sustenance 食物；主食218.Fervor['fɜːvə] = zeal 热情；热烈219.Fictitious = mythical 虚构的；想象的220.Fidelity[fɪ'dɛləti] = faithfulness 忠诚；221.Filament['fɪləmənt] =strand 细长222.Flake= fragment 小薄片223.Flattery = praise 恭维224.Focal = point center area 焦点225.Forage = feed饲料= search for food 觅食226.Foul = pollute 污染227.Friction= conflict 争执；不合228.Frolic = run playfully 嬉戏；闹着玩229.Gauge = judge 测量；评估230.Gay = bright 明亮的；愉快的231.Gear = adjust 使适合232.Gelatinous[dʒə'lætnəs] = viscous['vɪskəs] 粘结的；233.Gemstone = jewel 宝石234.Gloomy = dismal['dɪzməl] 阴郁的；郁闷的235.Glowing = shining 光亮的236.Go awry = become faulty 出差错；有缺陷237.Grudging['ɡrʌdʒɪŋ] = unenthusiastic 勉强的238.Hallmark = characteristic 标志239.Haphazard['hæphæzəd] = random 随意的240.Harness = put into use 利用241.Harsh = drastic 严厉的；严酷的242.Hasten= accelerate 加速；督促243.Hasty ['hesti]= hurried 匆忙的；急忙的244.Haul = pull 拉245.Havoc['hævək] =destruction 浩劫246.Headstrong = stubborn 倔强的；固执的247.Heed = notice 留心；注意248.Heir =inheritor 继承人249.Helically ['helikəli]= spirally 螺旋形的250.Herald['hɛrəld] = announce 预示；预报251.Heritage = legacy['lɛgəsi] 遗传；传统252.Hesitantly ['hɛzətəntli]= reluctantly 犹豫的；踌躇的253.Heterogeneous['hɛtərə'dʒinɪəs] = varied 由不同种类组成254.Heyday = golden age 全盛时期255.Hitherto[,hɪðɚ'tu= previously 先前的256.Hobby = pastime 嗜好257.Homogeneous= uniform 同种的258.Hurdle = fence 用篱笆围259.Idiosyncrasies = peculiarity[pɪ'kjʊlɪ'ærəti] 特性260.Imminent = about to happen 即将发生261.Impetus['ɪmpɪtəs] = incentive 刺激；促进262.Implausible = unbelievable263.Imposing = impressive 令人印象深刻的264.Impulse = basic motion 行动265.In tandem['tændəm] = together 一起266.In the long run = eventually 以长远来看267.Inadvertently = unintentionally 非故意的268.Inaugurate[ɪ'nɔɡjəret] = begin 开始；开创269.Inauspicious[,ɪnɔ'spɪʃəs]=ominous['ɑmɪnəs] 不祥的；凶兆的270.Inception = beginning 起初；最初271.Inclement =unfavorable 严酷的272.Inconclusive = without result 不确定的273.Incorporate = merge 吸收；并入= include274.Incursion = invasion 入侵275.Indelible[ɪn'dɛləbl] = permanent 持久的；擦不掉的276.Indiscriminate = haphazard['hæphæzəd] 不分青红皂白的277.Indigenous = native 本土的278.Indiscriminately = at random 随机的279.Inert= motionless 迟缓的280.Infiltrate = spread to 渗入；透过281.Infinitesimal['ɪnfɪnə'tɛsəml] = minute 非常微小的282.Infirm = weak 不坚定的；衰弱的283.Inflate = expand 膨胀；扩大284.Inflicting = bring about/impose 使承受285.Inherent = essential 内在的；固有的286.Inordinate = excessive 过度的287.Instigate = incite 教唆；煽动288.Intangible = immaterial 无形的289.Intercourse = exchange 交流290.Intermingle = interact 使混合；使搅和291.Intrusive = invasive 侵入的292.Inviolable = allowing no attack = without exception 不可违背的293.Jettison['dʒɛtɪsn] = release 抛弃294.Juncture = connection 连接ding = cargo 货物unch = initiate 发起；发动x = careless 马马虎虎298.Lethal =deadly 致命的299.Linger= stroll 徘徊；漫步300.Listening =advertent[əd'vɜːtənt] 留神听得301.Little short miraculous = amazing but it is impossible 不可思议；奇迹302.Locale = place 现场；场所303.Lodge = embed 埋入304.Lucrative['lukrətɪv] = profitable 有利益的305.Luxuriant = thriving 茂盛的306.Magnitude[mə'dʒɛstɪk] = amount 量；大小；巨大307.Majestic = magnificent 壮观的308.Malleable['mælɪəbl] = pliable 有延展性的；可塑的309.Mean= average 平均值310.Merge = blend 合并；融合311.Meticulously[me'tikjuləsli] = carefully 小心地312.Microbe =germ 微生物；细菌ky way = galaxy 银河314.Mimic = imitate 模仿315.Miniature = small 微型的316.Minuscule['mɪnəskjul] = tiny 微型的317.Mock = pretend 模仿318.Modest = in limited ways = limited 过度的319.Monotone['mɑnəton] = tedious 单调的；乏味的320.Motif = pattern 图案321.Mundane = material 世俗的；平凡的322.Myriad = countless 大量的；323.Negligible['nɛɡlɪdʒəbl] = minor 微不足道的324.Mundane =ordinary325.Mutually exclusive =contradictory 矛盾的326.Negligible = minor 微不足道的327.Nibble =gnaw[nɔ] 细咬；细啃328.Nimbleness['nimblinis] = agility[ə'dʒɪlətɪ] 敏捷329.Noisy = vociferous[vo'sɪfərəs] 喧闹的330.Oblige = force 强迫331.Obscure = conceal 使变暗;模糊332.Obsession with = fixation on 对…迷恋333.Obsolete[ɑbsəˌlit] = out of date废弃的；老式的334.Obstinate['ɑbstɪnət] = stubborn 固执的；顽强的335.Obstacle = impediment 障碍336.Occult = supernatural 鬼神337.Odds = in disagreement 争执；不一致338.Offset = balance = make up 补偿；抵消339.Omit = exclude 遗漏；删去340.Opaque = impenetrable 难理解的341.Orchestrate['ɔrkɪstret] = stage-manage 精心安排的342.Orientation = perspective 观点343.Ostentatious[,ɑstɛn'teʃəs] = showy 好夸耀的；炫耀的344.Oversee= supervise 监督345.Overwhelming = powerful 压倒性的346.Pacify ['pæsə'fai] = assuage[ə'swedʒ] 使平静347.Paradox = contrary相反；矛盾348.Paradoxically = seemingly contradictory 349.Parcel out = distribute 分配350.Pare away =remove 修掉351.Patch = expanse 片；块= orbit 路线352.Pathway = course 途径；模式353.Patron['petrən] = customer 赞助人，保护人，主顾354.Pay tribute['trɪbjut] to = honor 尊敬355.Peculiar[pɪ'kjulɪɚ] = strange 奇怪的；独特的= unique356.Pedestal['pɛdɪstl] = base 底座；太作357.Penetrate = enter 穿入；穿透358.Penetrating= pierce = go through359.Penetrating = pungent 刺鼻的360.Peril = danger 危险361.Perilous = dangerous 危险的362.Perishable ['pɛrɪʃəbl] = easy to spoil 易腐坏的363.Permeate = penetrate 渗透364.Perpetual = constant 永久的365.Pertinent ['pɝtnənt] = relevant 相关的366.Plecing = joining 结合367.Pigment = color 色素368.Pigmentation = dye 染色369.Pinnacle['pɪnəkl] = high point 顶点；370.Pinpoint = clearly identify 准确的解释或捉摸371.Plague = cause problems 麻烦372.Plausible = apparently reasonable and valid 貌似有理的373.Plausible = paradoxical 似是而非的374.Pledge = promise 保证；誓言375.Plumage['plumɪdʒ] = feather 羽毛376.Pocketbook= affordable 负担的起377.Ponder = think of 考虑到378.Posit = assume 假设；断定379.Postulate['pɑstʃəlet] =hypotheses = presume 假定380.Potential = latent 潜在的381.Practically = nearly 几乎；差不多382.Pragmatic = practical 实际的383.Precarious[prɪ'kɛrərɪəs] = insecure 不稳定的；危险的384.Precipitate = bring about 使…突然发生385.Preclude = prevent 避免= rule out 排除；阻止386.Predicament = difficult situation 尴尬的处境387.Prediction = prophecy['prɑfəsi] 预言388.Predominantly = primitively 占主要地位的= principally 主要地389.Preeminence = superiority 卓越；突出390.Preeminent = foremost 卓越的；显著的= important 杰出的391.Preface = introduction 序言序文392.Preliminary = initial 最初的；原始的393.Premise =assume 假设394.Preoccupation with = concentration on 专注于395.Preordain = appoint 预定；注定= foreordain 预定；注定= ordain预定；注定396.Preponderance = majority 数量优势397.Presumable = probably 可推测的398.Pristine ['prɪstin] = pure 清新的399.Probe = explore 探查400.Process = purify 加工401.Procure = acquire 获得；取得402.Prodigious[prə'dɪdʒəs] = massive 巨大的403.Prohibitive = unaffordable 抑制的404.Proliferating =multiplying 繁殖405.Prolifically = abundantly 多产的406.Prominent = eminent 显著的407.Pronounced = clear 明显的408.Propagate['prɑpə'get] = multiply繁殖409.Prosperity = well being 幸福生活410.Prototype = model 原型411.Protrude[pro'trud] = stick out 伸出；突出412.Provoke = elicit 激起；导致413.Prowess['praʊəs] = ambition 英勇= expertise 非凡的技能414.Proximity = nearness 接近415.Quarters = residences 住处416.Ramification'ræməfə'keʃən] = branch 分枝；分派417.Ravage['rævɪdʒ] = destroy 毁坏418.Ready = receptive 甘心的；419.Rebellion[rɪ'bɛljən] = revolt 反抗；叛乱420.Receptivity to =openness to 接受421.Reconcile = bring together 使和好422.Reconcile = compromise 和解423.Recur = repeat 反复出现424.Relentless= unceasing 不断的；持续的425.Relinquish[rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ] = abandon 放弃426.Remedy= cure 治疗427.Remnant = residue/remains 剩余；残渣428.Repercussion = effect 回响；影响429.Replenish = restore 补充；装满430.Replicas['rɛplɪkə] = copies 复制品431.Repudiate = reject 否定；驳斥432.Resembling = approximating 类似；近似433.Residual = remaining 残留的434.Resilient =quick to recover 迅速恢复435.Respectively = in that order 逐个的436.Resume = start again 重新开始437.Retreat= recede 撤退438.Retrospect['rɛtrəspɛkt] = look back 回顾；回想439.Revered = honored 崇敬的440.Revival = resuscitation[rɪ,sʌsə'teʃən] 恢复；再生441.Rigorous = demanding= harsh 严厉的442.Rigor= difficulty 困难；严格443.Rival = compete 竞争；对抗444.Roam = wander 漫游445.Robust = healthy 强壮的446.Rotate = turn 转动447.Roundabout = circuitous 迂回的448.Rupture['rʌptʃɚ] = break 裂开；破裂449.Sacred = holy 神圣的450.Salutary['sæljə'tɛri = beneficial 有益的451.Scale = magnitude 大小；等级452.Scant = minimal 少量的453.Scarlet = bright red 猩红的；鲜红的454.Scatter = diffuse /disperse / distribute散开；分散455.Scenario[sə'nærɪo] = situation 情形456.Scenic = picturesque[,pɪktʃə'rɛsk] 天然景色457.Scented = fragrant 有气味的458.Scheme = plot 阴谋；策划459.Scorching = exceedingly hot 酷热的460.Score = a large number of 大量的= musical compositions 乐谱461.Scorn = despise 轻蔑；嘲笑462.Scrap = fragment 碎片463.Screen = filter 过滤464.Secluded[sɪ'kludɪd] = isolated 偏僻的；遥远的465.Secrete = produce 分泌466.Seething = active = excited 激昂的467.Sensational = extraordinary 轰动的468.Serendipitous[,sɛrən'dɪpɪtəs] = fortuitous 偶然的；幸运的469.Serene = calm = salient 平静的470.Set in = motion start 开动471.Setback = failure 失败；挫折472.Severe poverty = indigence 贫困；贫穷473.Shatter = destroy 打碎474.Sheer = absolute 完全的475.Shiver = tremor 发抖；打颤476.Shy away from = avoid 回避；躲避477.Side effect = secondary reaction 副作用478.Simulated = artificial 假装的；仿造的479.Slope = incline 倾斜480.Snap= break 断裂481.Soak = absorb 吸收482.Solicit = request 恳求；请求483.Solitary = alone 单独的；肚子的484.Sophistication = technology 工艺485.Sought-after = desired 广受欢迎的486.Spark = period 一段时间487.Sparse = not rich 稀少的；零星的= thinly distributed 稀疏的488.Spawn = produce =create 产卵；量产489.Speciation [,spisi'eʃən] = evolution 物种形成490.Specify = state 详细说明491.Spectacular = impressive 引人入胜的492.Spectator = beholder 目击者493.Spectrum = range 范围；系列494.Splendor['splendə] = magnificence 光彩；壮丽495.Spontaneous = impulsive 自发的；非计划安排的496.sporadic[spə'rædɪk] = intermittent = irregular 偶然发生的497.spot = catch 看见；发现498.spottily = occasionally 缺乏连续性499.spur = stimulate 刺激500.spur of the moment = without planning 临时起意501.staggering = overwhelming 巨大的502.stagnation[stæg'neʃən] = inactivity 淤塞；停滞503.staple = important 主要的504.staunch[stɔntʃ]= loyal 坚定的；可靠的505.steadfast = firm 坚定的；固定的506.stealthily = silently 悄悄地507.stem = arise 起源于508.stipulate = require 规定；要求509.stockpile = store up 存储510.stride= step 大步511.string = series 一系列512.strip = remove 剥去513.sturdy = strong 结实的514.stylus = pen 港币515.subsidiary[səb'sɪdɪərɪ] = less important 次要的516.substantial = sturdy 坚固的517.sumptuous['sʌmptʃuəs] = luxurious 奢侈的；豪华的518.supersede = replace 取代；代替519.supplant[sə'plænt] = replace 代替520.surmise = guess 推测；猜测521.suspend = float 悬浮522.swell = enlargement 增大；肿胀523.swift- fast 迅速的524.symmetric = balance 对称的；均衡的525.tactual = textural 触觉的526.tailspin['telspɪn] = total confusion 混乱；失控527.tame = domesticate 驯服；训话528.tantalizing['tæntəlaɪzɪŋ] = anxious 非常着急529.taper = diminish 逐渐变小530.taut = tightly stretched 绷紧的；拉紧的531.teem with = be full of 充满；532.tenacity[tə'næsɪti] = stability 固执533.tenet = belief 原则；心跳534.tenuous['tɛnjuəs] = weak 脆弱的；物理的535.thoroughfare = street 通道；街道536.threshold['θrɛʃhold] = limit 界限；起始点537.thrill = excitement 兴奋538.to be more discriminate = to be more observation 更容易区分539.toil = work 辛勤劳动540.tranquil[ˈtræŋkwəl] = serene 安宁的；平静的541.transitory = ephemeral [ə'fɛmərəl]短暂的542.trauma = damage 损伤543.traumatic = upsetting 痛苦的544.traverse = cross 横过；穿过545.tributary = branch 支流546.truism = it was evidence that 不言而喻的道理547.turbulent =agitated 激动的548.ubiquitous = common 到处存在的549.unambiguous = clear 清楚的；明确的550.unanimity[ˌjunəˈnɪmətɪ] = total agreement 一致同意551.underlie = on the basis of 引起；构成…的基础552.underpinning = foundation 基础；支柱553.underscore = emphasize 强调554.undertaking = enterprise 事业；企业555.unreceptive = unresponsive 接受能力差556.unwieldy = cumbersome 笨重的557.urbane[ɝ'ben] = cultivated 文雅的558.utilitarian = functional 实用的559.vagary['veɪg(ə)rɪ] = uncertainty 难以预测变化560.vehicle = means 手段；工具561.versatile = adaptable 多才多艺的562.vial = bottle 小瓶563.vibrant = bright 有活力的；明亮的564.vie for = compete for 竞争；对抗565.vigor = energy 生气勃勃的566.virtue = merit 优点567.warrant = authorize 授权568.wield = exert 行使569.yearning['jɝnɪŋ] = longing 思念的；渴望的570.yield = produce = provide 生产571.zenith['zɛnɪθ] = peak 顶点。