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A
ability = capacity, capability (the same as ability)
abundant = ample (enough and usually extra), plentiful (enough for people’s needs and wants)
accurate = precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact (correct in every detail)
always = invariably (the same as always, but better than always)
ancient = archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned)
appear = emerge (come into existence)
attack = assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently)
attractive = appealing (pleasing and attractive), absorbing (something absorbing can attract you a great deal)
avoid = shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoids that something or keeps away from it.)
B
based on = derived from (can see or notice them very easily)
best = optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve)
big = massive (large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal (use this word, you emphasize something’s large), tremendous (informal)
blame = condemn (if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)
boring = tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)
build = erect (you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), establish
C
careful = cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible)
change = convert (change into another form)
cold = chilly (unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold)
common = universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be every where)
competitor = rival, opponent (especially in sports and politics)
complain = grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)
complex = intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)
crazily = frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)
D
dangerous = perilous (very dangerous, hazardous) (dangerous, especially to people’s safety and health)
decorate = embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)
despite = notwithstanding (FORMAL)
difficult = arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)
difficult = formidable
dislike = abhor (abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe (dislike very much)
disorder = disarray, chaos
diverse = miscellaneous (a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things)
dreadful, unfavorable, poor, adverse, ill = be less impressive
dubious = skeptical (if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it.)
E
enlarge = magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is)
enthusiasm = zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)
expensive = exorbitant (it means too expensive that it should be)
F
fair = impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)
fame = prestige (describe those who are admired), reputation
famous = distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career)
field = domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest)
for my part, from my own perspective = in my opinion
force = coerce into (coerce means you make someone do something she/he does not want to), compel
forever = perpetual (a perpetual state never changes), immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)
fragile = brittle, vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)
G
greedy = rapacious (greedy and selfish)
H
hard-working = assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)
hot = boiling (very hot)
I
important = crucial (extremely important), significant(amount or effects large enough to be important)
individuals,characters, folks = people,persons
insult = humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)
Lonely = solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her)
L
luxurious = lavish (impressive and very expensive), sumptuous (grand and very expensive)
M
method = avenue (a way of getting something done)
N
near = adjacent (two things next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent)
neglect = ignore. (difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.)
nowadays = currently
O
obvious = apparent, manifest
only = unique (the only one of its kind), distinctive;
opinion = perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)
ordinary = mundane (very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)
P
part = component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of)
pathetic = lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing)
poor (soil) = barren, infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)
possible = feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)
praise = extol (stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)
primary = radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental
pursue = woo (man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek (if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)
puzzle = perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)
Q
quiet = tranquil (calm and peaceful), serene (calm and quiet)
quite = fairly
R
rapid = meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)
rare = infrequent (doesn’t happen often)
reap huge fruits = get many benefits
relieve = alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)
respect = esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)
result = consequence (the results or effects of something)
rich= affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)
ruin = devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)
S
satisfy = gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)
Scholarship = fellowship
sharp = acute (severe and intense)
short = fleeting, ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)
show = demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.)
small = minuscule (very small), minute,
smelly = malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell)
so = consequently, accordingly
stick = adhere, cling (hold on something tightly)
stop = cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)
strange = eccentric (if some one is eccentric, she/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)
surprise = startle (it means surprise you slightly), astound (surprise you to a large degree), astonish(the same as astound)
T
top = peak, summit
typical = quintessential (this word means represent a typical example of something)
U
ugly = hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)
unbelievable = inconceivable (if you deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen )
use = utilize (the same as use)
V
vague = obscure (unknown or known by only a few people)
wet = moist (slightly wet), damp (slightly wet), humid (very damp and hot)
W
whole = entire (the whole of something)
worry = fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)
wrong = erroneous (incorrect or partly correct)
