2013年3月托福考试备考：托福阅读精选词汇（一）
托福阅读词汇选集（1） adjust—— To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond 修改=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit 修改
adjoining—— Neighboring; contiguous 接临的=neighboring
adaptation—— Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation 改装=modification
acute—— Extremely sharp or severe; intense 强烈的=intense
Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating 聪明的=sharp
accustomed—— Being in the habit of 习惯的=used to
accumulate—— To gather or pile up; amass 收集,堆集;积累=collect
accompany—— To be or go with as a companion 陪伴=travel with
accompaniment—— Something, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant 伴随状况伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant 伴随物伴随的事物或情况;伴随物
accommodate—— To provide for; supply with 提供住处;供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping 提供住处
acclaimed—— To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded 喝彩地,赞赏地=praised
accelerate—— To cause to develop or progress more quickly 使加快=increased
abundance—— Fullness to overflowing 丰富=profusion The state of being profuse; abundance 丰富
absurd—— Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable 荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd 荒谬的
abandon—— To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat 离弃=give up
awareness——shavingsknowledge or cognizance 意识到的或认识到的=realization
available—— Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible 可用的现实可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible
attribute—— A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something 品质、属性=characteristic, trait
attire—— Clothing or array; apparel 服装、 盛装;服饰=clothing
attach—— To fasten, secure, or join 系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to
assortment—— A collection of various kinds; a variety 多种多样=variety
astonishing —— Filling with sudden wonder or amazement 惊奇的,奇怪的=startling
astounding-To be astonishing and bewildering 震惊极为惊讶和迷惑不解=surprising
assemble—— To bring or call togethersintosasgroupsor whole 召集集合=gathering
ascend—— To slope upward 爬坡倾斜而上=climb of
ascribe to——assume to be true
arduous—— Demanding great effort or labor; difficult 困难的=difficult,
Testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous 艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion 艰巨的