07年-09年新托福考试词汇题对照(1)
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aberrant— abnormal
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anyone could see — it was clear
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abruptly — suddenly
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apparatus—equipment
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absurd—ridiculous
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applicable—useful
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abundant — plentiful /substantial
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application — utilization
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accessible--- reachable
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appreciate — understand
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accordingly— consequently, for that reason
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archetype— ideal
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account for — cause/explain
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arduous – difficult
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account— version, version, report
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aridness—dryness
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acknowledge — recognize
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artisans — crafts people
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adept— skillful
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as a rule of thumb — in general
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adequate— sufficient
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as a whole — generally
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adjacent — nearby /neighboring
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ascend--raise
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adopt— begin to use
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ascent--ascend
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adulation--master/control
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aside from—apart from
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advent—beginning
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assert— claim
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advocate— speak in favor of, support
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assertive— supportive
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afford— give, grant, provide
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assessment — evaluation
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aftermath— result
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assimilate— absorb, embody, incorporate,integrate
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aggravate---make worse
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aggregate — combine, gather
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assorted—various
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akin to— similar to
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assume— adopt, undertake, take on; think,suppose
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albeit— although
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allegiance – loyalty
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astonishing—amazing / incredible
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allot, assign / allocation — assignment
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at the urge of — with the recommendation
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allude= suggest.
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allusion—indication, implication, hint
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attain — achieve
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alternative—different
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attribute — credit/characteristic
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ambiguous— uncertain /inaccurate / open to
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attributed — caused/ credited, explained
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various explanations
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authentication—genuineness
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analogous— similar, comparable,
correspondent,
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authority — expert
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awkward — clumsy
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anarchy— disorder
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barely— just
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anchor—strength
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barren--unproductive
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annihilate—destroy
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be entitled to—have the right
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anxious — worried
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belch---suddenly eruption,extensive,
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