1. important =crucial (extremely important,significant(amount or effect large enough to be important 2. common=universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere 3. abundant=ample(enough and usually extra, plentiful(enough for people's needs and wants 4. stick=adhere, cling(hold on something tightly 5. neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention. 6. near=adjacent(twothings next to each other, adjoin(the same as adjacent 7. pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashioned, seek(if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL 8. accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details, exact(correct in every detail 9. vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people 10. top=peak, summit 11. competitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics 12. blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable 13. opinion=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way 14. fame=prestige(describe those who are admired, reputation 15. build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL, establish 16. insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid 17. complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way 18. primary=radical (very important and great in degree, fundamental 19. relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe 20. force=coerces into(coerce means you make someone do something s/he does not want to,compel 21. enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really is 22. complex=intricate(if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details 23. Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her 24. small=minuscule(very small, minute, 25. praise=extol(stronger than praise, compliment(polite and political 26. hard-working=assiduous(someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly 27. difficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts 28. poor(soil=barren, infertile(used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it 29. fragile=brittle, vulnerable(someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically 30. show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people. 31. big=massive(large in size, quantity, or extent, colossal(use this word, you emphasize something’s large, tremendous(INFORMAL 32. avoid=shun(if someone shuns something, s/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it. 33. fair=impartial(someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something. 34. attack=assault (physically attack someone, assail (attack violently 35. dislike=abhor(abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons, loathe(dislike very much! 36. ruin=devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it. 39. always=invariably(the same as always, but better than always 40. forever=perpetual(a perpetual state never changes, immutable(something immutable will never change or be changed 41. surprise=startle(it means surprise you slightly, astound(surprise you to a large degree,astonish(the same as astound 42. enthusiasm=zeal (a great enthusiasm, fervency (sincere and enthusiasm# 43. quiet=tranquil(calm and peaceful, serene(calm and quiet! 44. expensive=exorbitant(it means too expensive that it should be 45. luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive, sumptuous(grand and very expensive 46. boring=tedious(if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating 47. respect=esteem(if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL 48. worry=fret(if you fret about something, you worry about it 49. cold=chilly(unpleasantly cold, icy(extremely cold 50. hot=boiling(very hot 51. dangerous=perilous(very dangerous, hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health 52. nowadays=currently 53. only=unique(the only one of its kind, distinctive; 54. stop=cease(if something ceases, it stops happening or existing 55. part=component(the components of something are the parts that it is made of( h 56. result=consequence(the results or effects of something 57. obvious=apparent, manifest 58. basedon=derived fromcan see or notice them very easily 60. quite=fairly 61. pathetic=lamentable(very uncomfortable and disappointing 62. field=domain(a particular field of thought, activities or interest 63. appear=emerge(come into existence 64. whole=entire(the whole of something8 65. wet=moist(slightly wet, damp(slightly wet, humid(very damp and hot! 66. wrong=erroneous(incorrect or partly correct 67. difficult=formidable 68. change=convert(change into another form 69. typical=quintessential(this word means represent a typical example of something 70. careful=cautious(very careful in order to avoid danger, prudent(careful and sensible 71. ability=capacity, capability(the same as ability 72. strange=eccentric(if some one is eccentric, s/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people 73. rich=affluent(if you are affluent, you have a lot of money 74. use= utilize (the same as use 75. dubious=skeptical(if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it. 76. satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction 77. short=fleeting, ephemeral(if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time 78. scholarship=fellowship 79. angry=enraged(extremely angry 80. smelly=malodorous(used to describe an unpleasant smell 81. ugly=hideous(if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive# 82. attractive=appealing(pleasing and attractive, absorbing(something absorbing can attract you a great deal 83. diverse=miscellaneous(a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things 84. disorder=disarray, chaos 85. crazily=frantically(used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way 86. rapid=meteoric(ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly 87. ordinary=mundane(very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual 88. despite=notwithstanding(FORMAL 89. best=optimal(used to describe the best level something can achieve/ 90. sharp=acute(severe and intense 91. unbelievable=inconceivable(ifyou deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen ^ 92. puzzle=perplex(something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it 93. method=avenue(away of getting something done 94. famous=distinguished(used to describe people who are successful in their career 95. ancient=archaic(extremely old and extremely old-fashioned 96. decorate=embellish(embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else/ 97. possible=feasible(if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved 98. so=consequently, accordingly 99. rare=infrequent (doesn’t happen often 100. greedy=rapacious(greedy and selfish
