2013年3月托福考试备考：托福阅读精选词汇（二）
托福阅读词汇选集（2） arid—— Lacking moisture, especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants 干旱的缺乏水分=dry
aptly—— Exactly suitable; appropriately 合适的=appropriately
approach—— To come near or nearer, as in space or time 接近靠近=near
appeal—— The power of attracting or of arousing interest 吸引力=attraction
apart from—— With the exception of; besides 除…外;除…外还=except for
anonymous——shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name 匿名的=unknown
annually—— Recurring,done,or performed every year; yearly 每年的=yearly
annihilate—— To defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force,especially by force of arms 征服
alloy—— To combine; mix 融合;混合=blend,mix
altitude—— The height of a thing above a reference level,especially above sea level or above the earth's surface 高度=elevation
affluent—— Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich 富裕的=wealthy
afflict—— To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on 折磨=problem
affect—— To have or show a liking for 喜欢=fondness
aesthetically—— Artistically 有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically
adverse—— Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic 敌对的=oppose, ill
adversely—— harmfully or unfavorable 有害的或不利的= negatively Marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive 反面的
advocate—— One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender 支持者或保护者=proponent To speak, plead, or argue in favor of 拥护演说=urge, preach
adorn—— To lend beauty to; decorate 使美观为…增添美;装饰=decorate
adopt—— To take on or assume 采取采用或接受=take on
brilliance—— The state or quality of being brilliant 光辉=radiant
boundary—— Something that indicates a border or limit 边界=dividing line
breach—— A violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise 破坏,违犯=violation
boost—— To increase; raise 增加;拔高;To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below 推、举=raise
blend—— To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency 把…掺在一起混合=combine, mix
bizarre—— Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd 古怪的=odd
bias—— A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment 偏见=prejudice
beam—— A ray or shaft of light 光柱,光束=ray
be characterized by——distinguish
barren—— Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation 不毛的=infertile
balmy—— Mild and pleasant 温和的=mild
comprise—— To consist of; be composed of 由…构成=consist of ,make up
conception—— Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought 概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation; an idea or conception 心理形象或象征;想法或构思
composed of ——To create or produce (a literary or musical piece) 创作或制作=create
component—— A constituent element, as of a system 组成要素=element, part