托福机考词汇[2002年12月]

predominantly--primarily, (exclusively is wrong.)
particular.
permenent-shot time ultimately??
preeminent-foremost
PRAGMATIC=PRACTICAL
pinnacle = highest point
professional—specialized
Prominent== noticeable
property-character
Prestige== The respect and importance a person
prey
periphery---edge
prosperous=== wealthy,
parcel out= distribute(parcel out分给, 分配)
practically (几乎，差不多) = nearly
prohibited = extremely ???
prohibitively—extremely
pare away --- remove (pare away [off]削去(边, 角, 皮等); 减少(支开等)
Pattern = match, imitate (n. 式样, 格调, 图案 vt. 根据图形模仿，仿造
Pinnacle = high point
Pledge (保证, 誓言) = Promise
premise = assumption
Premise =assume前提 v. 假设
purchase==grip vt.买, 购买 n.买, 购买
当时选了 benifit，认为是好处之意，现在想来，还是grip（抓住）更好
Principal = dominant
Principle = rule
principle (two times) 1 noun form i guess means—— rule
principal——main
proximity——closeness
procurement——obtain
Procure===obtain
procure ( 获得，取得 acquire, obtain/ 实现，完成 = bring about, effect, procure a solution)
primitive== early
pore——hole
prior ----- past
predicament=== difficult situation
predicament——serious situation
perspective, n.透视画法, 透视图, 远景, 前途, 观点, 看法, 观点, 观察
protruding——projecting
protrude = extend
punctual punctual----没有直接对应选项(carefully(my key 表示时间精确 not sure)
（punctual:精确的，准时的，点状的）
potential——possible
presumable——probably (presumable adj可能的；可推测的)
primary——dominant
previously——before
Previous = Past
pronounced——strong
pronounced--significant;
pose==present??? (pose n.姿势, 姿态v.(使...)摆好姿势, 形成, 引起, 造成vi.摆姿势, 佯装, 矫揉造作)

regulate-control<重要>
relevant--applicable.
rather than = instead of
record
remedy—cure
refine== Improve,
process===purify
reserve == save
reserved == saved
Resume === begin again
Rudimental=== basic
rare-scarce
Radical (基础的，根本的) = fundamental (radical = drastic)
Rather than = instead of
rival = competitor
ramification——consequence
redundancy
remarkable——incredible
revolutionous——quick discarding
revolutional ——quick discarding/(我选了change，回来查字典发现我错了)
revolution——dramatical change
rigorous——demanding
rigorous schedule = demanding
(rigorous 严格的，严厉的 demanding 要求高的，苛求的 如 ：a demanding job )
refreshing——unusual (refreshing:提神的,新鲜宜人的，与众不同的)
relevant adj.有关的, 相应的
ritual n.典礼, (宗教)仪式, 礼节 adj.典礼的, (宗教)仪式的
rupture——burst
radical——extreme
radical——extreme (radical:根本的，激进的，极端的(extreme))
radical == fundamental (Radical :基础的，根本的,激进的)
radical = =drastic
remote——far away

Startling
share,
stint-limit ??
stint-hindered/??
stem from
scoop up =??
selected--paticular
succumb,
sole-single
singularly——particularly
a matter of speculation (思索，推测，投机)= supposition (speculation的同义词)
staggering=== Stunning
succession----series (succession n.连续, 继承, 继任, 演替, [农业] 轮栽, 连续性)
suited to-appropriate to
situation 位置, 情况, 职业 , (电影)场面
sole-only
sophisticated (文中选) complex
spike
? =striving (strive v.努力, 奋斗, 力争, 斗争)
supply
secure = obtain??? (疑为 procure ?)
scrupulous 审慎的, 完全的, careful
suited to --- appropriate to
shortage (反义词)
spontaneous = unplanned
subject to = vulnerable to
succession----series
sparse ==rare
sparse,文中着反义词 rich
scrap =fragment
set in motion = start (使 开始运转， 如 set the plan in motion)
share = proportion (proportion 比例, 均衡, 面积, 部分vt.使成比例, 使均衡, 分摊)
matter of speculation (思索，推测，投机)= supposition (speculation的同义词)
stunning = dramatically(不?定) 都在句中? (stunning: very surprising, very impressive ，另人印象深刻的;
dramatically: 有戏剧表现力的，引人注目的)
sturdy = strong
subsequent (后来的，随后的) = later
supplant = replace
Susceptible to (容易….的)== prone to
settle down
stem from --- grow out of
shift
specified : stated
silhouette =outline (silhouette n.侧面影象, 轮廓)
solicit==request
severe--harsh
sacred--holy
strict
staple--important
simultaneous == at the same time
soaked——absorbed
split——divided
scorching——exceeding hot
site——location
stay
singularly——particularly
stint 紧缩节省
slightest 最轻微的
sparingly 节俭地 (adv.节俭地, 保守地)
spur——stimulus
staggering 惊人的，巨大的
stunned——hindered
stunning=dramatically(不?定) 都在句中选 (stunning adj.足以使人晕倒的, 极好
的)
stunt v.阻碍...发育, 妨碍...生长, 作惊人表演, 使绝招 n.发育迟缓, 矮小的人(或物), 惊人表演, 绝技
sumptuous——luxurious
seek
shield——protect
shield away from——avoid
shrink < > spread(反义)
significant—— meaningful (obvious is not right)
spawn——create
spot——identify
snap——break
shied away from——avoid

type== kind
thumb (n.拇指vt.以拇指拨弄, 笨拙处理, 弄坏, 翻阅, 作搭车手势vi.用拇指翻书页)
transition---change
therefore---in that purpose
tracts (of land) = area (tract n.广阔的地面, 土地, 地方, 地域, (解剖)管道, 小册子)
?=take advantage of
tangible = material
"tangible"---physical
teasers (爱戏弄人的人)
tip 舌尖 (tip n.顶, 尖端, 梢, 倾斜, 轻击, 末端, 小费, 秘密消息
vt.在...顶端装附加物, 使倾斜, 使翻倒, 暗示, 轻击, 给, 泄露, 给小费
vi.倾斜, 翻倒, 倾覆, 踮脚走, 给小费
n.提示, 技巧)
transfer ? move
tricky (狡猾的，棘手的，difficult)
tendency==inclination
teemed with——were full of

undertaken-attempt(我回来看了webstar,应该是对的，还有remebered ,desired, denied).
unparallel: unique
undertaking—task
uneven ---- rough
Underlying = inner (underlying adj.在下面的, 隐含的 ，implicit 如 underlying meaning)
underpinning (基础, 支柱, 支撑 a support or foundation)
unqualified =complete; (不合格的，无限制的，绝对的)
utilitarian =functional (文中选) (utilitarian adj.功利的, 实利的, 功利主义的n.功利论者 )
universally——without exception
unrestricted——unlimited
undergone——experienced (undergo vt.经历, 遭受, 忍受 undergone: undergo的过去分词)
uniform

verity
variability==tendency to change
vigorous = strong (vigorous adj.精力旺盛的, 有力的, 健壮的)
vivid--bright (vivid adj.生动的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 大胆的, 清晰的, 活泼的, 逼真的)
via-by the way of
vigorous = strong
vexing = difficult (not sure) (vex: 使恼怒，使痛苦, puzzle, annoy)
volatile-- (adj.飞行的, 挥发性的, 可变的, 不稳定的, 轻快的, 爆炸性的)
vast——immense (vast adj.巨大的, 辽阔的, 大量的, 巨额)
vast——great
vehicle——means (vehicle n.交通工具, 车辆, 媒介物, 传达手段)
variability==tendency to change

want
word--information;
wary——cautious
witness = observe
withstand==persist >avoid/persist? 原文是：...brick withstood the
weathering for a long time...
withstand=resist
wear——use
(wear:n.穿戴，使用穿戴的动作或穿戴的状态；使用;穿破，磨损因使用或磨损造成的逐渐损坏或减少 vt.穿, 戴 v.(～ out) 磨损, 用旧, (～ out) 穿着)
whatever ——in any case/ at any rate/at all event
wary——cautious
way station——stop (way station n.<美俚>(铁路或公共汽车线路上的)小站)

？= yet 选项还有however / in addition.
yield——provide (yield v.出产, 生长, 生产 vi.(～ to)屈服, 屈从n.产量, 收益)