1. important=
crucial (extremely important)
significant (amount or effect large enough to be important)
2. common=
universal (true or suitable in every situation)
ubiquitous (if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)
3. abundant=
ample (enough and usually extra)
plentiful (enough for people's needs and wants)
4. stick=
adhere (same meaning)
cling (hold on something tightly)
5. neglect=
ignore (difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention)
6. near=
adjacent (twothings next to each other)
adjoin (the same as adjacent)
7. pursue=
woo (man woos woman, old-fashioned)
seek (if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)
8. accurate=
precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details)
exact (correct in every detail)
9. vague=
obscure (unknown or known by only a few people)
10. top=
peak (same meaning)
summit (FORMAL)
11. competitor=
rival (same meaning)
opponent (especially in sports and politics)
12. blame=
condemn (if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)
13. opinion=
perspective (almost the same meaning)
standpoint (means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)
14. fame=
prestige (describe those who are admired)
reputation (a high opinion generally held about a person or thing)
15. build=
erect (you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL)
establish (almost the same meaning)
16. insult=
humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)
17. complain=
grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)
18. primary=
radical (very important and great in degree)
fundamental (same meaning)
19. relieve=
alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)
20. force=
coerces into (coerce means you make someone do something she/he does not want to)
compel (almost the same meaning)
21. enlarge=
magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is)
22. complex=
intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)
23. Lonely=
solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her)
24. small=
minuscule (very small)
minute
25. praise=
extol (stronger than praise)
compliment (polite and political)
26. hard-working=
assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)
27. difficult=
arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)
28. poor(soil)=
barren
infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)
29. fragile=
brittle
vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)
30. show=
demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people)
31. big=
massive (large in size, quantity, or extent)
colossal (use this word, you emphasize something’s large)
tremendous (INFORMAL)
32. avoid=
shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it)
33. fair=
impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something)
34. attack=
assault (physically attack someone)
assail (attack violently)
35. dislike=
abhor (abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons)
loathe (dislike very much)
36. ruin=
devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)
39. always=
invariably (the same as always, but better than always)
40. forever=
perpetual (a perpetual state never changes)
immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)
41. surprise=
startle (it means surprise you slightly)
astound (surprise you to a large degree)
astonish (the same as astound)
42. enthusiasm=
zeal (a great enthusiasm)
fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)
43. quiet=
tranquil (calm and peaceful)
serene (calm and quiet)
44. expensive=
exorbitant (it means too expensive that it should be)
45. luxurious=
lavish (impressive and very expensive)
sumptuous (grand and very expensive)
46. boring=
tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)
47. respect=
esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her.FORMAL)
48. worry=
fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)
49. cold=
chilly (unpleasantly cold)
icy (extremely cold)
50. hot=
boiling (very hot)
50. hot=
boiling (very hot)
51. dangerous=
perilous (very dangerous)
hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health)
52. nowadays=
currently
53. only=
unique (the only one of its kind)
distinctive
54. stop=
cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)
55. part=
component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of)
56. result=
consequence (the results or effects of something)
57. obvious=
apparent
manifest
58. basedon=
derived from (can see or notice them very easily)
60. quite=
fairly(almost the same meaning)
61. pathetic=
lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing)
62. field=
domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest)
63. appear=
emerge (come into existence)
64. whole=
entire (the whole of something)
65. wet=
moist (slightly wet)
damp (slightly wet)
humid (very damp and hot)
66. wrong=
erroneous (incorrect or partly correct)
67. difficult=
formidable
68. change=
convert (change into another form)
69. typical=
quintessential (this word means represent a typical example of something)
70. careful=
cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger)
prudent (careful and sensible)
71. ability=
capacity
capability (the same as ability)
72. strange=
eccentric (if some one is eccentric, she/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)
73. rich=
affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)
74. use=
utilize (the same as use)
75. dubious=
skeptical (if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it)
76. satisfy=
gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)
77. short=
fleeting (lasting for a very short time)
ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)
78. scholarship=
fellowship (almost same as scholarship, form of academic financial aid)
79. angry=
enraged (extremely angry)
80. smelly=
malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell)
81. ugly=
hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)
82. attractive=
appealing (pleasing and attractive)
absorbing (something absorbing can attract you a great deal)
83. diverse=
miscellaneous (a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things)
84. disorder=
disarray (a state of disorganization or untidiness)
chaos (a state lacking order or predictability)
85. crazily=
frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)
86. rapid=
meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)
87. ordinary=
mundane (very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)
88. despite=
notwithstanding (FORMAL)
89. best=
optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve)
90. sharp=
acute (severe and intense)
91. unbelievable=
inconceivable (if you deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen)
92. puzzle=
perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)
93. method=
avenue (away of getting something done)
94. famous=
distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career)
95. ancient=
archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned !)
96. decorate=
embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)
97. possible=
feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)
98. so=
consequently
accordingly
99. rare=
infrequent (doesn’t happen often)
100. greedy=
rapacious (greedy and selfish)
crucial (extremely important)
significant (amount or effect large enough to be important)
2. common=
universal (true or suitable in every situation)
ubiquitous (if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)
3. abundant=
ample (enough and usually extra)
plentiful (enough for people's needs and wants)
4. stick=
adhere (same meaning)
cling (hold on something tightly)
5. neglect=
ignore (difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention)
6. near=
adjacent (twothings next to each other)
adjoin (the same as adjacent)
7. pursue=
woo (man woos woman, old-fashioned)
seek (if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)
8. accurate=
precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details)
exact (correct in every detail)
9. vague=
obscure (unknown or known by only a few people)
10. top=
peak (same meaning)
summit (FORMAL)
11. competitor=
rival (same meaning)
opponent (especially in sports and politics)
12. blame=
condemn (if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)
13. opinion=
perspective (almost the same meaning)
standpoint (means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)
14. fame=
prestige (describe those who are admired)
reputation (a high opinion generally held about a person or thing)
15. build=
erect (you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL)
establish (almost the same meaning)
16. insult=
humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)
17. complain=
grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)
18. primary=
radical (very important and great in degree)
fundamental (same meaning)
19. relieve=
alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)
20. force=
coerces into (coerce means you make someone do something she/he does not want to)
compel (almost the same meaning)
21. enlarge=
magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is)
22. complex=
intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)
23. Lonely=
solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her)
24. small=
minuscule (very small)
minute
25. praise=
extol (stronger than praise)
compliment (polite and political)
26. hard-working=
assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)
27. difficult=
arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)
28. poor(soil)=
barren
infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)
29. fragile=
brittle
vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)
30. show=
demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people)
31. big=
massive (large in size, quantity, or extent)
colossal (use this word, you emphasize something’s large)
tremendous (INFORMAL)
32. avoid=
shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it)
33. fair=
impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something)
34. attack=
assault (physically attack someone)
assail (attack violently)
35. dislike=
abhor (abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons)
loathe (dislike very much)
36. ruin=
devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)
39. always=
invariably (the same as always, but better than always)
40. forever=
perpetual (a perpetual state never changes)
immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)
41. surprise=
startle (it means surprise you slightly)
astound (surprise you to a large degree)
astonish (the same as astound)
42. enthusiasm=
zeal (a great enthusiasm)
fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)
43. quiet=
tranquil (calm and peaceful)
serene (calm and quiet)
44. expensive=
exorbitant (it means too expensive that it should be)
45. luxurious=
lavish (impressive and very expensive)
sumptuous (grand and very expensive)
46. boring=
tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)
47. respect=
esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her.FORMAL)
48. worry=
fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)
49. cold=
chilly (unpleasantly cold)
icy (extremely cold)
50. hot=
boiling (very hot)
50. hot=
boiling (very hot)
51. dangerous=
perilous (very dangerous)
hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health)
52. nowadays=
currently
53. only=
unique (the only one of its kind)
distinctive
54. stop=
cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)
55. part=
component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of)
56. result=
consequence (the results or effects of something)
57. obvious=
apparent
manifest
58. basedon=
derived from (can see or notice them very easily)
60. quite=
fairly(almost the same meaning)
61. pathetic=
lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing)
62. field=
domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest)
63. appear=
emerge (come into existence)
64. whole=
entire (the whole of something)
65. wet=
moist (slightly wet)
damp (slightly wet)
humid (very damp and hot)
66. wrong=
erroneous (incorrect or partly correct)
67. difficult=
formidable
68. change=
convert (change into another form)
69. typical=
quintessential (this word means represent a typical example of something)
70. careful=
cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger)
prudent (careful and sensible)
71. ability=
capacity
capability (the same as ability)
72. strange=
eccentric (if some one is eccentric, she/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)
73. rich=
affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)
74. use=
utilize (the same as use)
75. dubious=
skeptical (if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it)
76. satisfy=
gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)
77. short=
fleeting (lasting for a very short time)
ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)
78. scholarship=
fellowship (almost same as scholarship, form of academic financial aid)
79. angry=
enraged (extremely angry)
80. smelly=
malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell)
81. ugly=
hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)
82. attractive=
appealing (pleasing and attractive)
absorbing (something absorbing can attract you a great deal)
83. diverse=
miscellaneous (a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things)
84. disorder=
disarray (a state of disorganization or untidiness)
chaos (a state lacking order or predictability)
85. crazily=
frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)
86. rapid=
meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)
87. ordinary=
mundane (very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)
88. despite=
notwithstanding (FORMAL)
89. best=
optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve)
90. sharp=
acute (severe and intense)
91. unbelievable=
inconceivable (if you deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen)
92. puzzle=
perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)
93. method=
avenue (away of getting something done)
94. famous=
distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career)
95. ancient=
archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned !)
96. decorate=
embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)
97. possible=
feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)
98. so=
consequently
accordingly
99. rare=
infrequent (doesn’t happen often)
100. greedy=
rapacious (greedy and selfish)