口语必备单词2000word.doc

Total Immersion Program

2000+ Vocabulary List

This special English dictionary contains more than 2,000 words and makes an excellent vocabulary goal for intermediate level learners.

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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

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T.I.P. Vocabulary List – A

Yes
No

Word

1.
a (an) - ad. one; any; each

2.
able - v. having the power to do something

3.
abolish – v. to do away with

4.
about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")

5.
above - ad. at a higher place

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abrupt – ad. sudden

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abstract – ad. only in the mind

8.
academy – n. school

9.
accept - v. to agree to receive

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accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event

11.
accommodate – v. adapt

12.
accord – ad. agreement

13.
accumulate – v. to gather/collect

14.
achieve – v. to bring to a successful end

15.
accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone

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acquaintance – n. someone whom you know

17.
across - ad. from side to side; to the other side

18.
act - v. to do something

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activist - n. one who seeks change through action

20.
actor - n. someone acting in a play or show

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adapt – v. adjust or modify

22.
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, esteem

25.
admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

26.
adult - n. a grown person

27.
advice – n. an opinion recommended, counsel

28.
advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

29.
advocate – v. argue for

30.
affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

31.
afraid - ad. feeling fear

32.
after - ad. later; behind

33.
again - ad. another time; as before

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against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something

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age - n. how old a person or thing is

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agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations")

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aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders

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agitate – v. excite or stir up

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ago - ad. of time past; before now

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agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something

41.
aggressive – ad. forceful

42.
agriculture - n. farming

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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

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air force - n. a military organization using airplanes

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airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies

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airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land

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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

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alive - ad. having life; not dead

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all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount

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alleviate – v. to make easier to be endured

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ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

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almost - ad. a little less than completely

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alone - ad. separated from others

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along - ad. near or on ("along the road")

58.
already - ad. before now; even now

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also - ad. added to; too

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alternative – n. another choice

61.
although - conj. even if it is true that

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always - ad. at all times; every time

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ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)

64.
amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

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ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns

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among - ad. in or part of (a group)

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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

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and conj. also; in addition to; with

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anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something

73.
animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

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anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past

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announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially

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another - ad. one more; a different one

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answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question

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any - ad. one or more of no special kind

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apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

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appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help

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appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

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appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

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approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support

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architecture – n. building style

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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. fragrance

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around - ad. on every side (of)

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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

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arrogant – ad. overly proud

95.
art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues

96.
artillery - n. big guns

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as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while

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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

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at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); when ("at noon")

105.
athlete – n. anyone trained in physical agility and strength

106.
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

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auditory – ad. hearing

112.
authentic – ad. genuine, original

113.
author – n. writer

114.
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 - B
Yes
No

Word

121.
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 confuse

125.
bake – v. to cook in an oven

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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

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bamboo – n. tropical reed eaten by pandas

131.
ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction

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band – n. music group

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bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money

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bar - v. to prevent or block

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barber – n. one whose occupation is to cut men’s hair

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barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult

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base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.")

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basic – ad. fundamental

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battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces

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be - v. to live; to happen; to exist

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beat - v. to hit again and again

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beauty - n. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit

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because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")

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become - v. to come to be

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bed - n. a sleeping place

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before - prep. earlier

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begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start

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behavior – n. manner of acting

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behind - ad. at the back of; in back of

150.
belief – n. that which is believed, an accepted opinion

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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

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below - ad. lower than

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beneath – ad. in a lower place or position

156.
beneficial – ad. helpful in the meeting of needs

157.
benevolent – ad. kind, generous

158.
best - ad. the most good

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betray - v. to turn against

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better - ad. more good than

161.
between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations")

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beverage – n. a drink of any kind

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beware – v. to be careful of

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bias – n. a particular tendency or inclination

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bibliography – n. list of books

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big - ad. of great size; not small

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bill - n. a legislative proposal

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biography – n. life history

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biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms

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bird - n. a creature that flies

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bite - v. to cut with the teeth

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black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky

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blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible

174.
blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm

175.
bleed - v to lose blood

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blend – v. to mix smoothly together

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blind - ad. not able to see

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block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement

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blood - n. red fluid in the body

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blossom – n. the flower of a plant

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blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")

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blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky

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bluff – v. mislead boldly

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blur – v. make unclear

185.
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

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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

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bottom - ad. the lowest part of something

197.
bowl – n. a vessel used for holding liquids

198.
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 day

206.
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 intelligence

211.
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. one's 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 food

227.
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 - C
Yes
No

Word

229.
cabinet - n. a group