托福必备2000词汇.doc

2000 +1. Abase: to humiliate2. Allay: to reduce the intensity of: to calm3. Affinity: attraction4. Abate: to lessen5. Allegory: narrative using figurative language6. Affront: insult7. Abet: to aid8. Allocate: to set aside; to apportion9. Amulet: object worn to ward off evil10. Abeyance: inactivity11. Allude: to refer to indirectly12. Anachronism: something out of its proper time13. Abominate: to abhor14. Altercation: angry dispute15. Anarchy: absence of government16. Aborigine: original inhabitant17. Altruism: unselfish devotion18. Anathema: ban; curse19. Abort: to miscarry20. Ameliorate: to improve21. Animate: to move to action22. Abrade: to scrape out23. Amiable: pleasant; kind24. Animosity: hatred25. Abrogate: to abolish26. Abscond: to run off27. Absolve: to pardon28. Abstract: summary29. Abstruse: hard to understand30. Abut: to touch, to border on31. Accolade: honor, award32. Accrue: to accumulate33. Aggrandize: to enlarge34. Agility: quickness: nimbleness35. Agnostic: one who believes God is unknowable36. Agrarian: pert. To farming37. Alacrity: liveliness38. Alimentary: supplying food39. Amnesty: pardon40. Acerbity: bitterness, severity41. Acme: peak42. Acrimony: acerbity43. Adamant: immovable; unyielding44. Adjudicate: to decide ( a case )45. Adjunct: assistant46. Admonish: to warn47. Adroit: skillful48. Adulation: praise49. Advocate: to recommend50. Aesthetic: pert, to beauty51. Affable: friendly; courteous52. Annals: historical records53. Anneal: to heat and then cool: to toughen54. Anomaly: irregularity: straying from the norm55. Anthology: collection of literary pieces56. Antipathy: dislike57. Antipodes: opposite side of the earth58. Apathy: indifference; lack of interest59. Aphorism: brief statement: proverb60. Aplomb: self-confidence61. Apoplexy: sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis62. Apostate: one who forsakes ones principles63. Apothecary: druggist64. Appall: to terrify; to shock65. Apposite: appropriate66. Arabesque: architectural design; ballet position67. Arable: able to be plowed68. Archaic: no longer in use69. Archeology: study of remains of past cultures70. Archipelago: group of inlands71. Archives; place where records are kept72. Arduous: difficult73. Arrears: ( in arrears ) in debt74. Articulate: to speak clearly; to write75. Artifice: trickery76. Ascendant: rising77. Aspersion: slanderous remark78. Assay: to analyze chemically; to test79. Assiduity: care; diligence80. Assuage: to make less severe; to calm81. Astral: pert. To stare82. Astute: shrewd83. Atheist: one who denies existence of God84. Athwart: across85. Atoll: island which encloses a lagoon86. Atrophy: to waste away87. Attest: to confirm88. Audacious: bold89. Audible: able to be heard90. Augment: to increase91. Augur: to predict92. August: majestic; imposing93. Auspices: protection94. Auspicious: favorable95. Austerity: severity96. Authoritative: commanding; dictatorial97. Autocratic: arrogant98. Autonomy: self-government99. Auxiliary: giving aid100. Avarice: greed101. Avoirdupois: weight102. Avow: to declare openly103. Awry: off the right course104. Badger” to harass; to nag105. Balm: something that soothes106. Banal: meaningless; commonplace107. Bandy: to exchange ( as words )108. Bayou: marshy body of water109. Beatitude: state of bliss110. Bellicose: warlike111. Benediction: blessing112. Beneficence: kindness113. Benignant: kindly; gentle114. Beset: to attack115. Bestial: savage116. Bestow: ( bestow on or upon ) to resent ( as a gift )117. Bestride: to mount118. Bewitch: to charm119. Bicker: to quarrel120. Biennial: occurring every two years121. Bland: mild122. Blasphemy: a profane remark about God123. Blatant: objectionably loud124. Blazon: to adorn; to proclaim125. Blithe: gay126. Bluster: to speak boastfully127. Bondage: slavery128. Botch: to ruin through clumsiness129. Bounty: reward130. Bourgeois: pert. To the middle class131. Bovine: pert. To the ox, cow, etc.132. Brandish to wave menacingly133. Breech: lower part of body; buttocks134. Brigand: robber135. Broach: to introduce ( a subject )136. Browbeat: to intimidate137. Bruit: to spread news138. Brusque: abrupt in manner139. Buffon: clown140. Bullion: gold or silver ( as in bars )141. Bureaucracy: government through bureaus142. Burlesque: to represent in a ridiculous way143. Burnish: to polish144. Butte: hill145. Cacophony: harsh sound146. Cajole: to coax147. Caliber: degree of worth148. Caliph: head of a Moslem state149. Calumny: slander150. Cant: tilt; whining speech151. Canter: an easy gallop152. Canvass: to make a survey153. Capitulate: to surrender154. Caprice: an impulsive change of mind155. Captious: finding fault156. Captivate: to fascinate157. Careen: to swerve158. Caret: sign meaning “it is missing”159. Carnage: slaughter160. Carnivorous: flesh-eating161. Carp: to complain constantly162. Carrion: decaying flesh163. Castigate: to punish164. Cataclysm: a violent change165. Cathartic: cleansing166. Cavil: to quibble167. Censure: to criticize sharply168. Centrifugal: moving away from the center169. Chaff: worthless matter170. Chagrin: embarrassment171. Chamberlain: chief steward172. Charlatan: faker173. Chaste: morally pure174. Chauvinism: fanatical patriotism175. Chattel: slave176. Chicanery: deception177. Chide: to scold178. Chilblain: inflammation from moist cold179. Chimerical: imaginary180. Chronicle: record of historical events181. Circumspect: watchful182. Circumvent: to avoid183. Citadel: fortress184. Civility: politeness185. Clandestine: secret186. Claret: dark red187. Clime: climate188. Coerce: to force189. Coffer: strongbox190. Cogent: convincing191. Cogitation: meditation192. Cognate: related193. Cognizant: aware194. Collate: to put together in proper order195. Collocation: arrangement196. Colloquy: conversation197. Collusion: secret agreement to defraud another198. Commensurate: proportionate199. Commissary: a store selling food and equipment200. Commodious: spacious201. Compassion: pity for distress of another202. Complacent: contented203. Compunction: act of linking together204. Conclave: secret meeting205. Concomitant: accompanying206. Condolence: expression of sympathy207. Configuration: shape: arrangement208. Congeal: to freeze solid209. Congenital: existing at birth but not inherited210. Congruent: agreeing211. Coniferous: cone-bearing212. Conjecture: to guess; to suppose213. Connote: to suggest; to imply214. Connubial: pert. To marriage215. Conscript: to force into service216. Consort: ( n ) husband or wife: companion ( v ) to be in agreement217. Constellation: group of stars218. Consternation: sudden confusion; panic219. Constrict: to shrink220. Contemn: to despise; to scorn221. Contiguous: adjacent; touching222. Contingent: possible223. Contumely: rudeness224. Conundrum: riddle225. Convivial: sociable; jovial226. Convoke: to call together227. Convolution: coiled state228. Copious: abundant229. Corollary: inference; result230. Corona: crown; luminous circle231. Corporeal: pert. To the body232. Corpulent: fat233. Corroborate: to strengthen; to confirm234. Covenant: contract235. Covert: concealed; secret236. Cower: to cringe in fear237. Cozen: to trick238. Crabbed: ill-tempered239. Crag: steep, projecting rock240. Credible: believable241. Credulity: readiness to believer; gullibility242. Crimp: to bend into shape243. Crony: close friend244. Crux: vital point245. Cudgel: club246. Culpable: deserving blame247. Cult: group sharing a common interest248. Curry: to seek favor by flattery249. Cursory: superficial250. Dank: chilly and wet251. Daunt: to discourage252. Dearth: scarcity253. Debase: to lower in rank254. Debauch: to corrupt255. Debility: weakness256. Decadence: decay257. Decant: to pour258. Declivity: descending slope259. Decorous: proper260. Decrepit: weakened by age261. Defection: desertion262. Deference: respect263. Definitive: explicit; conclusive264. Deleterious: harmful265. Delineate: de describe266. Delta: mouth of river; Greek latter A267. Demeanor: behavior268. Demure: shy269. Denude: to undress270. Deplore: to regret271. Deposition: removal ( as from office )272. Depraved: sinful273. Deprecate: to disapprove of274. Depreciate: to lessen the value of275. Derision: ridicule276. Descant: melody; discussion277. Descry: to discover278. Desecrate: to profane279. Desiccate: to make dry280. Desist: ( desist from ) to stop doing something281. Desultory: disconnected; rambling282. Dichotomy: division into two parts283. Dictum: a positive statement284. Didactic: instructive285. Diffident: lacking confidence286. Digress: to stray from the main subject287. Dilate: to make wider or larger288. Dilemma: difficult situation289. Diligent: industrious290. Diocese: church district291. Discompose: to upset the order of292. Disconcert: to disturb293. Disconsolate: without hope294. Discountenance: to disapprove of295. Discursive: rambling296. Disdain: to scorn297. Disparage: to belittle298. Disparity: difference299. Disquisition: formal discussion300. Disseminate: to spread widely301. Dissident: disagreeing302. Dissipate: to scatter wastefully303. Dissonant: out of harmony304. Diurnal: daily305. Diverge: to branch off; to differ in opinion306. Divers: several307. Divest: to deprive308. Docile: easy to handle; submissive309. Doggerel: poorly written verse310. Dogmatic: arrogant311. Dolorous: mournful312. Dolt: stupid person313. Dormant: asleep; temporarily inactive314. Dour: gloomy315. Dregs: leftovers316. Dross: waste matter317. Ductile: easily molded318. Dulcet: pleasing to the ear; melodious319. Dupe: to deceive320. Duplicity: deception321. Duress: force322. Dynasty: family succession of rulers323. Ebullient: enthusiastic324. Ecclesiastical: pert. To the church325. Eclectic: selecting the best from various sources326. Ecstatic: extremely happy327. Edifice: large building328. Educe: to draw or bring out329. Effervescent: bubbling; vivacious330. Effete: worn-out; barren331. Effluence: something that flows out332. Effrontery: impudence333. Egregious: outrageous334. Elegy: mournful poem335. Elicit: to bring to light336. Elixir: cure-all drink337. Emaciate: to make thin338. Emanate: to come forth ( from )339. Embroil: to involve in argument340. Emendation: correction ( as in literary work )341. Emetic: something to cause vomiting342. Emulate: to try to equal or excel343. Enamored: in love344. Enervate: to weaken345. Enfranchise: to give the right to vote346. Engender: to produce347. Ennui: boredom348. Ensconce: to place securely; to conceal349. Entity: something that exists independently350. Entreaty: plea351. Ephemeral: short-lived352. Epic: long poem about heroic happenings353. Epigram: witty saying354. Epilogue: speech made at end of play355. Epithet: descriptive word or phrase356. Epoch particular period of history357. Equanimity: calmness358. Equestrian: pert. To horsemanship359. Equinox: the time when the day is as long as the night360. Equivocate: to mislead by using ambiguous language361. Ergo: therefore362. Erudite: very learned363. Escarpment: precipice364. Eschew: to avoid365. Esoteric: for a select few366. Ethereal: airy; delicate367. Ethnic: pert. To a racial or cultural group368. Etude: a musical composition369. Etymology: historical development of words370. Eulogy: praise for a dead person371. Euphony: agreeable sound372. Evanescent: fleeting373. Evince: to show convincingly374. Evoke: to call forth; to produce375. Evolve: to develop gradually376. Exchequer: treasury377. Excoriate: to tear the skin; to denounce sharply378. Excise: indirect tax ( as on tobacco or liquor )379. Exiguous: scanty380. Exodus: departure381. Exorcise: to drive out ( an evil spirit )382. Expatiate: to explain at length383. Expectorate: to spit384. Expedient: advisable under the circumstances385. Expiate: to atone for386. Expound: to state in detail387. Expunge: to erase388. Extant: in existence389. Extol: to praise highly390. Extradite: to surrender a prisoner to another authority391. Extraneous: not belonging392. Extricate: to free393. Extrinsic: not an essential part394. Fabricate: to construct; to devise ( a deception )395. Faade: front part of a building; false front396. Facetious: humorous; flippant397. Facile: easy398. Factitious: artificial399. Fastidious: hard to please400. Fatuous: foolish401. Feasible: capable of being accomplished402. Fecund: fertile403. Felicity: great happiness404. Ferret: ( ferret out ) to drive out405. Fervent emotional; ardent406. Fetish: an object believed to have magical powers407. Fetid: stinking408. Fettle: ( in fine fettle ) good condition409. Fiasco: complete failure410. Fief: estate held in feudal times411. Fiord: long, narrow inlet from the sea412. Flaccid: soft and flabby413. Flagitious: vicious; wicked414. Flagrant: notorious; shocking415. Flail: to thrash416. Flamboyant: showy417. Flaunt: to show ff418. Fledge: to grow feathers419. Florid: rosy-colored; excessively ornate420. Flout: to scoff at421. Foible: minor weakness422. Foment: to stir up423. Font: basin: set of type424. Forensic: pert. To debate425. Formidable: dreadful426. Forte: strong point427. Fortitude: courage428. Fortnight: two weeks429. Fortuitous: by chance430. Fray: ( adj ) noisy quarrel; ( v ) to unravel431. Frizzle: to curl432. Frugal: thrifty433. Fulmination: violent explosion; severe censure434. Fulsome: disgusting435. Furtive: stealthy; foxy436. Galaxy: large system of stars like the Milky Way437. Gambol: to romp; to frolic438. Gamut: entire range439. Garble: to distort440. Garrulous: talkative441. Gauntlet: medieval glove442. Generic: pert. To a class or group443. Germane: related; fitting444. Ghoul: demon; grave robber445. Gibe: ( gibe at ) to scoff; to jeer446. Gird: to encircle447. Glib: fluent; smooth448. Goad: to spur449. Gradient: slope450. Gratuitous: without charge; without justification451. Gregarious: sociable452. Grist: grain to be round453. Grueling: very tiring; severe454. Guild: organization of persons with common interests455. Gull: to trick456. Hale: healthy457. Hallow: to make holy458. Hallucination: illusion459. Harangue: long speech460. Harbinger: omen461. Hearth: floor of a fireplace; home462. Heinous: hateful; abominable463. Herbivorous: feeding on plants464. Heresy: anti-religious opinion465. Heterogeneous: different in kind466. Heyday: period of success467. Hiatus: gap468. Hoax: joke469. Homily: sermon470. Homogeneous: essentially the same471. Horticulture: study of how to grow plants472. Hurtle: to speed473. Husbandry: study of raising crops and animals474. Hydrophobia: rabies; fear of water475. Hyperbole: exaggeration476. Hypochondriac: one who worries too much about his health477. Iconoclast: destroyer of images478. Idyl: short poem describing simple living479. Ignoble: dishonorable480. Ignominious: shameful481. Illicit: unlawful482. Imbibe: to absorb483. Imbroglio: confused state of affairs484. Immutable: unchangeable485. Impalpable: vague; not understandable486. Impasse: dead end; difficult situation487. Impeach: to accuse488. Impecunious: penniless; poor489. Impertinent: irrelevant; rude490. Implicit: absolute; suggested though not plainly expressed491. Importune: to trouble with requesting; to ask for urgently492. Impugn: to attack by words; to challenge as false493. Impute: to attribute ( something bad ) to another494. Incendiary: inflammatory495. Inchoate: just begun; rudimentary496. Incipient: just beginning to appear497. Incongruous: not harmonious; inappropriate498. Incredulous: skeptical499. Increment: increase500. Incubus: nightmare501. Indigent: poor502. Indolent: lazy503. Indulgence: act of pampering504. Ineffable: beyond words; unspeakable505. Ineluctable: inevitable506. Ineptitude: awkwardness507. Inert: without power of move or resist508. Inexorable: unyielding509. Infernal: hellish; outrageous510. Infidel: unbeliever511. Ingenuous: innocent512. Inherent: inborn513. Iniquitous: unjust514. Injunction: judicial order; command515. Innate: inherent516. Innocuous: harmless517. Insidious: treacherous518. Insipid: dull519. Insolvent: bankrupt520. Insular: pert. To an island521. Intangible: not able to be touched; impalpable522. Interdict: to prohibit523. Interminable: endless524. Interpolate: to insert something additional525. Interregnum: interruption in continuity526. Intransigent: refusing to compromise527. Intrepid: fearless528. Intrinsic: essential529. Intuition: insight530. Invective: denunciation531. Inveigle: to entice532. Investiture: act of bestowing rank or office533. Inveterate: firmly established534. Invidious: causing ill will; offensive535. Irascible: easily angered536. Ironic: contrary to what was expected537. Isthmus: a narrow strip of land having water on either side538. Iterate: to say or do something repeatedly539. Itinerant: traveling from place to place540. Jargon: meaningless talk; gibberish541. Jaundice: yellowness of the skin542. Jetty: wall built out into the water5