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.opinon=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 something)8



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)