托福阅读词汇精选（8）
illustrate——To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features 图解=picture To make a visible representation of 展示
identify——To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of 确认=spot To detect or discern, especially visually; spy 辩认
jolt——To disturb suddenly and severely; stun 震惊=shock Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow. 震惊
myth——A fictitious story, person, or thing 传说=legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical 传说
noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health 有害的=harmful
narrate——To give an account or a description 叙述或描绘=recount To narrate the facts or particulars of 详细叙述
over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened 负担沉重的
outbreak——A sudden increase 突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start 开端
originate——To comesintosbeing; start 出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer
To bringsintosbeing; create 创造=invent,
puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object 刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
quaint—— Odd, especially in an old-fashioned way 离奇的=odd, bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd 古怪的
protrude—— To jut out; project 突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out 突出
prospect—— Something expected; a possibility 期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility
prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous 繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence 富裕
proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate 倡导者=supporter
property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor 特性=characteristic,
A piece of real estate 地产;不动产=estate
proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting 恰当的=suitable, correctly
promising—— Likely to develop in a desirable manner 有前途的;有希望的=likely Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising 有希望的
prominent—— Widely known; eminent 著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent 卓越的
proliferation—— To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring 增生,增殖=multiply To breed or propagate 繁殖或增殖
prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current 正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate
prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant 普遍的;有优势的=most frequent
primal—— Of first importance; primary 最重要的;主要的=key, principal First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief 重要的,首要的
primarily—— Of first importance; primary 最重要的;主要的=mainly For the most part; chiefly. 大部分地;主要地
prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history 史前的=ancient
