07年-09年新托福考试词汇题对照(6) | |
invoke— call upon | moderate—adjust |
involved — complicated | modest— limited, small, not large |
irrecoverable—permanent | modified—changed/adjust |
irreversible— permanent ,irrevocable | momentous — significant |
justified— supported, right, appropriate | monotonous — unvaried |
key— important | mounting — growing |
laborious— difficult | mounting— increasing, growing |
lavish—extravagant | mundane—ordinary |
legendary—famous | myriad— countless, innumerable, many, numerous, |
lethal— deadly | |
likewise—same, similarly | nevertheless—in spite of |
limited— restricted | nibble—eat |
locate — find | norm — rule |
luminous - brilliant | notable— particular, remarkable, important, outstanding, |
luxuriant —rich | |
magnitude— amount, extent, size, measure, degree; volume, | objective — purpose |
objective— unbiased | |
mainstay— important part | obscure — unclear / hidden |
majestic — magnificent | obsession — fixation , |
mandate — order | obtain — acquire |
manifestations—indications | obvious—conspicuous |
manipulation—use | offset— counterbalance, balance |
massive— huge | on the whole—generally |
mastery—control | ongoing— continued, in progress |
match—equal | onset — start |
meager — scarce / very low | opaque— unclear |
mechanism for— method for evaluating | optimal — most satisfactory |
meet— deal with | opting — choosing |
menace— threaten | orchestrate — coordinate |
merely — only/ simply | orientation — introduction |
merge— blend | outcome — result |
merge— blend, combine | overly — excessively |
milestone—important event | overview — summary |
mimic— imitate, copy, echo | overwhelming— powerful, overpowering |
miniature— small | palatial---magnificent |
minutely — in detail | paradox — contradiction |