口语必备单词2000word.doc

Total Immersion Program2000+ Vocabulary ListThis special English dictionary contains more than 2,000 words and makes an excellent vocabulary goal for intermediate level learners.Download or print this list (65 pages). Review the list word by word and place a check mark beside each word, either “Yes” if you know it and can use it in English, or “No” if you do not know it and are not familiar with its use in English. Count the number of words you do not know and report this number on the Pre-Entry Evaluation form (Part 2, #2).Parts of Speech Key n. (noun) - a name word v. (verb) - an action word ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun conj. (conjunction) - a joining word 70T.I.P. Vocabulary List AYesNoWord1.a (an) - ad. one; any; each 2.able - v. having the power to do something 3.abolish v. to do away with4.about - ad. almost (about half); of or having a relation to (We talk about the weather.) 5.above - ad. at a higher place 6.abrupt ad. sudden7.abstract ad. only in the mind8.academy n. school9.accept - v. to agree to receive 10.accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 11.accommodate v. adapt12.accord ad. agreement13.accumulate v. to gather/collect14.achieve v. to bring to a successful end15.accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 16.acquaintance n. someone whom you know17.across - ad. from side to side; to the other side 18.act - v. to do something 19.activist - n. one who seeks change through action 20.actor - n. someone acting in a play or show 21.adapt v. adjust or modify22.add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more 23.administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 24.admire v. to regard with wonder or pleasure, esteem25.admit - v. to accept (admitted to the United Nations); to express ones guilt or responsibility (He admitted that what he did was wrong.) 26.adult - n. a grown person 27.advice n. an opinion recommended, counsel28.advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 29.advocate v. argue for30.affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence (A lack of sleep affected the singers performance.) 31.afraid - ad. feeling fear 32.after - ad. later; behind 33.again - ad. another time; as before 34.against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 35.age - n. how old a person or thing is 36.agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group (an agency of the United Nations) 37.aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a countrys borders 38.agitate v. excite or stir up39.ago - ad. of time past; before now 40.agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something 41.aggressive ad. forceful42.agriculture - n. farming 43.aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance 44.aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose 45.air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 46.air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 47.airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies 48.airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land 49.album - n. a collection of recorded music 50.alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 51.alive - ad. having life; not dead 52.all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount 53.alleviate v. to make easier to be endured54.ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 55.almost - ad. a little less than completely 56.alone - ad. separated from others 57.along - ad. near or on (along the road) 58.already - ad. before now; even now 59.also - ad. added to; too 60.alternative n. another choice61.although - conj. even if it is true that 62.always - ad. at all times; every time 63.ambassador - n. a nations highest diplomatic representative (to another government) 64.amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 65.ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 66.among - ad. in or part of (a group) 67.amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything 68.anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness 69.ancestor - n. a family member from the past 70.ancient - ad. very old; long ago 71.and - conj. also; in addition to; with 72.anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something 73.animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 74.anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 75.announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 76.another - ad. one more; a different one 77.answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question 78.any - ad. one or more of no special kind 79.apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility80.appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 81.appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 82.appoint - v. to name; to choose (appoint a judge) 83.approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 84.architecture n. building style85.archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 86.area - n. any place or part of it 87.argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree 88.arms - n. military equipment; weapons 89.army - n. military ground forces 90.aroma n. fragrance91.around - ad. on every side (of) 92.arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 93.arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 94.arrogant ad. overly proud95.art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 96.artillery - n. big guns 97.as - conj. equally (as fast as); when; while 98.ash - n. the part left after something burns 99.ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted (We ask the teacher questions every day.) 100.assist - v. to help 101.astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 102.astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 103.asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 104.at - prep. in or near (at the edge); when (at noon) 105.athlete n. anyone trained in physical agility and strength106.atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 107.attach - v. to tie together; to connect 108.attack - v. to approach with force, determination, aggression 109.attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 110.attend - v. to be present at 111.auditory ad. hearing112.authentic ad. genuine, original113.author n. writer114.automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 115.autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter 116.average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 117.avoid - v. to stay away from 118.awake - ad. not sleeping 119.award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service 120.away - ad. not near T.I.P. Vocabulary List - BYesNoWord121.baby - n. a newly born creature 122.back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward 123.bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good 124.baffle v. to confuse125.bake v. to cook in an oven126.balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal 127.ball - n. something round 128.balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air 129.ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 130.bamboo n. tropical reed eaten by pandas131.ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 132.band n. music group133.bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money 134.bar - v. to prevent or block 135.barber n. one whose occupation is to cut mens hair136.barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 137.base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact (Her research was based on experiments.) 138.basic ad. fundamental139.battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 140.be - v. to live; to happen; to exist 141.beat - v. to hit again and again 142.beauty - n. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit 143.because - prep. for the reason that (He left because he was sick.) 144.become - v. to come to be 145.bed - n. a sleeping place 146.before - prep. earlier 147.begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start 148.behavior n. manner of acting149.behind - ad. at the back of; in back of 150.belief n. that which is believed, an accepted opinion151.believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust 152.bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound (a church bell) 153.belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of 154.below - ad. lower than 155.beneath ad. in a lower place or position156.beneficial ad. helpful in the meeting of needs157.benevolent ad. kind, generous158.best - ad. the most good 159.betray - v. to turn against 160.better - ad. more good than 161.between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other (talks between two nations) 162.beverage n. a drink of any kind163.beware v. to be careful of164.bias n. a particular tendency or inclination165.bibliography n. list of books166.big - ad. of great size; not small 167.bill - n. a legislative proposal 168.biography n. life history169.biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms 170.bird - n. a creature that flies 171.bite - v. to cut with the teeth 172.black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky 173.blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible 174.blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm 175.bleed - v. to lose blood 176.blend v. to mix smoothly together177.blind - ad. not able to see 178.block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement 179.blood - n. red fluid in the body 180.blossom n. the flower of a plant181.blow - v. to move with force, as in air (The wind blows.) 182.blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky 183.bluff v. mislead boldly184.blur v. make unclear185.boat - n. something built to travel on water and carry people or goods 186.body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal 187.boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 188.bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs 189.bone - n. hard material in the body 190.book - n. a lwritten work for reading 191.border - n. a dividing line between nations 192.born - v. to come to life; to come into existence 193.borrow - v. to take as a loan 194.both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together 195.bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid 196.bottom - ad. the lowest part of something 197.bowl n. a vessel used for holding liquids198.box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood 199.boy - n. a young male person 200.boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with 201.brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures 202.brave - ad. having no fear 203.bread - n. a food made from grain 204.break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy 205.breakfast n. the first meal of the day206.breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again 207.bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other 208.brief - ad. short; not long 209.bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color 210.brilliant ad. shining brightly, showing great intelligence211.bring - v. to come with something 212.broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program 213.brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person 214.brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 215.budget - n. a spending plan 216.build - v. to join materials together to make something 217.building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment 218.bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun 219.burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire 220.burst - v. to break open suddenly 221.bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth 222.bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people 223.business - n. ones work; buying and selling to earn money; trade 224.busy - ad. doing something; very active 225.but - conj. however; other than; yet 226.butter n. a solid emulsion of fat, air, and water made by churning milk or cream and used as food227.buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money 228.by - conj. near; at; next to (by the road); from (a play by William Shakespeare); not later than (by midnight) T.I.P. Vocabulary List - CYesNoWord229.cabinet - n. a group