AEAS与核心高频词汇.doc

1 state n. vt. For the century before Johnson’s Dictionary was published in 1775 there had been concern about the state of the English language. statement n. 2 special adj. especially adv. specialization n. specialise v. specialised adj. In the 19th century, new, specialised, professional societies were instituted to promote and publish in the new disciplines. specialist n. speciality n. specify vt. specific adj. An early scientific journal fostered a new kind of writing based on short descriptions of specific experiments. specifically adv. species n. Extinct species are being replaced by new species. 3 differ vi. In both cases the critical day length differs from species to species. difference n. different adj. Different groups of researchers attacked different problems, from speech recognition to chess playing, in different ways. differentiate v. 4 appropriate adj. inappropriate adj. 5 staff n. 6 contradict vt. contradiction n. contrary adj. contrast vt. 7 claim n. vt. claimant n. reclaim vt. reclamation n. 8 similar adj. Across Europe similar academies and societies arose, creating new national traditions of science. similarly adv. similarity n. assimilation n. 9 evidence n. There is plenty of scientific evidence to support photoperiodism. evident adj. 10 major n. adj. vi. Grime (1966) suggests that light may be one of the major components directing these adaptations. majority n. 11 further adj. vt. furthermore adv. 12 involve t. Kant believed that a successful joke involves the controlled release of nervous energy. involvement n. revolve v. revolution n. revolutionary adj. n. revolutionise vt. evolve vt. evolution n. evolutionary adj. 13 complete adj. vt. It was a very expensive and time-consuming process that took around six months to complete. completely adv. completion n. Johnson only received payment for his Dictio