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1、1.important=crucial(extremelyimportant),significant(amountoreffectlargeenoughtobeimportant)2.common=universal,ubiquitous(ifsomethingisubiquitous,itseemstobeeverywhere)3.abundant=ample(enoughandusuallyextra),plentiful(enoughforpeople'sneedsandwants)4.stick=adhere,cling(hol
2、donsomethingtightly)5.neglect=ignore.(difference:neglectmeanssomeonehasnotpaidenoughattentiontosomething;ignoremeansnoattention.)6.near=adjacent(twothingsnexttoeachother),adjoin(thesameasadjacent)7.pursue=woo(manwooswoman,old-fashioned),seek(ifyouseeksth,youtrytoobtainit.
3、FORMAL)8.accurate=precise(preciseisexactandaccurateinalldetails),exact(correctineverydetail)9.vague=obscure(unknownorknownbyonlyafewpeople)10.top=peak,summit11.competitor=rival,opponent(especiallyinsportsandpolitics)12.blame=condemn(ifyoucondemnsomething,yousayitisverybad
4、andunacceptable)13.opinon=perspective,standpoint(meanslookingataneventorsituationinaparticularway)14.fame=prestige(describethosewhoareadmired),reputation15.build=erect(youcanerectsomethingasbuildings,FORMAL),establish16.insult=humiliate(dosomethingorsaysomethingwhichmakes
5、peoplefeelashamedorstupid)17.complain=grumble(complainsomethinginabad-temperedway)18.primary=radical(veryimportantandgreatindegree),fundamental19.relieve=alleviate(alleviatemeansyoumakepainorsufferingslessintenseorsevere)120.force=coercesbinto(coercemeansyoumakesomeonedos
6、omethings/hedoesnotwantto),compel21.enlarge=magnify(magnifymeansmakesomethinglargerthanitreallyis)22.complex=intricate(ifsomethingisintricate,itoftenhasmanysmallpartsanddetails)23.lonely=solitary(ifsomeoneissolitary,thereisnoonenearhim/her)24.small=minuscule(verysmall),mi
7、nute25.praise=extol(strongerthanpraise),compliment(politeandpolitical)26.hard-working=assiduous(someonewhoisassiduousworkshardordoesthingsverythoroughly)27.difficult=arduous(ifsomethingisarduous,itisdifficultandtiring,andinvolvesalotofefforts)28.poor(soil)=barren,infertil
8、e(usedtodescribethesoilissopoorthatplantscannotbeplantedonit)29.fragile=brittle,vulnerable(someo