托福词汇练习3
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LESSON 3
alter analyze ancient annoying anticipate
conform defect enrich intensify intolerable
observe ongoin
LESSON 3
alter analyze ancient annoying anticipate
conform defect enrich intensify intolerable
observe ongoing propose restore vital
alter v. to change or make different
v. altered Syn. modify
n. alteration
adj. alterable
adv. alterably
I Will the starlit alter its course and miss the coast?
Gloria hasn't altered her plans to return to school.
analyze v. to study something carefully, to separate
n. analyzed into parts for study
n. analysis Syn. examine
Scientists must analyze problems thoroughly.
Analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen.
ancient adj. something from a long time ago, very old.
Syn. old
Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations.
Dave found an ancient Roman coin.
annoying adj. a slight bother, disturbing to a person
n. annoyance Syn. bothersome
v. annoy
adv. annoyingly
Mosquitoes can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach.
She annoyed her parents by coming home late.
anticipate v. to think about or prepare for something ahead of
adj. anticipatory time
n. anticipation Syn. predict
No one can anticipate the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation.
conform v. to follow established rules or patterns of
n. conformity behavior
n. conformist Syn. adapt
Yon must conform to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.
detect v. to find out, to observe something
n. detection Syn. notice
n. detective
He detected a smile on his girlfriend's face.
They are the best detectives on the police force.
enrich v. to make rich, to make something of
n. enrichment greater value
adj. enriching Syn. enhance
The fine arts enrich our lives.
The discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country.
intensify v. to make stronger in feeling or quality
n. intensity Syn. heighten
adj. intense
adj. intensive
adv. intensely
adv. intensively
The importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of the students.
The chess match was played with great intensity.
intolerable adj. difficult or painful to experience, not
n. intolerance able to accept different ways of thought
adv. intolerably or behavior
adv. intolerantly
adj. intolerant Syn. unbearable
Any opposition to the rules is intolerable.
His boss was intolerant of his tardiness.
observe v. to see and watch carefully, to examine
n. observation Syn. notice
n. observer
adj. observant
adj. observable
Human beings like to observe the behavior of monkeys.
I made the observation that you are not happy.
ongoing adj. continuing
Syn. current
The tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school.
Maintaining roads is an ongoing job.
propose v. to suggest or plan to do something
n. proposal Syn. suggest
n. proposition
adj. proposed
The governor is going to propose new taxes.
Her proposal was well accepted.
restore v. to give back or bring back something; to
n. restoration return to the original condition
adj. restored Syn. revitalize
He restored my confidence in hint.
It is a beautiful restoration of the old table.
vital adj. of great importance, full of life
n. vitality Syn. indispensable
adv. vitally
Money is vital to the success of the program.
His intense vitality was easily observable.
MATCHING
Choose the synonym.
1. indispensable 6. observe
(A) abrupt (A) alter
(B) abroad (B) notice
(C) vital (C) anticipate
(D) frail (D) modify
2. restore 7. intense
(A) appeal (A) strong
(B) revitalize (B) intolerant
(C) attract (C) vitally
(D) disrupt (D) allowable
3. conform 8. enrich
(A) annoy (A) alter
(B) divide (B) dispense
(C) encourage (C) disrupt
(D) adapt (D) enhance
4. notice 9. unbearable
(A) observe (A) inspiring
(B) refine (B) unfavorable
(C) distribute (C) intolerable
(D) analyze (D) ancient
5. current 10. proposal
(A) energetic (A) question
(B) ideal (B) attention
(C) ongoing (C) benefit
(D) intense (D) suggestion
TEST QUESTIONS
Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or
phrase
1. The composition of heavenly bodies can be discovered by analyzing the light
they emit.
(A) detecting
(B) examining
(C) intensifying
(D) observing
2. In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company altered the secret formula of the drink's
ingredients.
(A) modified
(B) proposed
(C) enriched
(D) restored
3. Aside from simply being annoying, loud noises can permanently damage the
ear.
(A) unwelcome
(B) bothersome
(C) detected
(D) intolerable
4. Building construction is an ancient human activity.
(A) an old
(B) a vital
(C) an ongoing
(D) a contemporary
5. Manitoba's leaders anticipated the changing economic environment during the
early part of the twentieth century.
(A) welcomed
(B) predicted
(C) made use of
(D) conformed to
LESSON 4
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