雅思阅读超高频词汇.doc

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state
n. 情形, 状态, 国家, 政府, 州 , 陈述, 规定
For the century before Johnson’s Dictionary was published in 1775 there had been concern about the state of the English language.
statement
, 陈述, 综述
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special
, 特殊的, 专门的
especially
，特别
specialization
, 专门化
specialise
，专门研究
specialised
adj. 专门的, 专科的
In the 19th century, new, specialised, professional societies were instituted to promote and publish in the new disciplines.
specialist
n. 专家
speciality
, 特质, 专业
specify
, 详细说明
specific
, 明确的
An early scientific journal fostered a new kind of writing based on short descriptions of specific experiments.
specifically
, 明确的
species

Extinct species are being replaced by new species.
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differ

In both cases the critical day length differs from species to species.
difference
, 差别
different

Different groups of researchers attacked different problems, from speech recognition to chess playing, in different ways.
differentiate
, 区分
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appropriate

inappropriate

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staff
n. 全体职员
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contradict
...矛盾
contradiction
, 矛盾
contrary
, 逆的
contrast
...对比 , 对照
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claim
n.(根据权利提出)要求, 主张 vt.(根据权利)要求, 主张
claimant
n.（根据权利）提出要求者
reclaim
，开垦
reclamation
，开垦
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similar
, 类似的
Across Europe similar academies and societies arose, creating new national traditions of science.
similarly
, 类似于
similarity
, 类似处
assimilation

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evidence
, 显著，证据
There is plenty of scientific evidence to support photoperiodism.
evident
, 显然的
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major
n. 主修课 ，主要的
Grime (1966) suggests that light may be one of the major components directing these adaptations.
majority
, 大半
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further
, 更多的 , 增进, 助长
furthermore
, 而且
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involve
,使陷于
Kant believed that a successful joke involves the controlled rele