SAT词汇的掌握是大家取得SAT考试好成绩的基础,今天小编就来帮助大家快速搞定SAT考试中的形近词。
第一组:
1.
Auditory adj. 听觉的,听觉器官的
Audible adj. 能听见的
2.
collaborate v. 合作
corroboratev. 证实,支持
3.
desirous adj. 渴望得到某物的(人)
desirable adj. 值得拥有的(物)
4.
exhaustive adj. 详尽的,彻底的
exhausted adj. 精疲力竭的
5.
imminent adj. 即将发生的
eminent adj. 显赫的,杰出的
6.
insure v. 投保险
ensure v. 确定,保证
7.
indecisive adj. 不明确的,无判断力的
indefinite adj. 无限期的
8.
opposite adj. (地理位置上)相反的
opposed adj. (抽象概念上)相反的
9.
proceed v. 前进
precede v. 在…之前
10.
prospective adj. 可能的,预期的
perspective n. 看法,观点
11.
raise v. 举起(别的某物)
rise v. (某物自己)上升
12.
repel v. 击退,排斥
Propel v. 推动,驱使
第二组: 1.
Accept- to receive or take as payment
Except-with the exclusion of
用法:
We accept credit cards for purchases except those under five dollars.
2.
Affect (verb)-to influence or change
Affect (noun)-emotion or feeling
Effect (verb)- to cause a change; the object is the change
用法:
The rain did not affect our crop yield. This was not the expected effect.
Bill sought to effect changes in environmental policy.
Laura claimed indifference, but displayed an excited affect.
3.
Allude-reference something indirectly
Elude-to escape
用法:
In The Aeneid, Vergil alludes to events in Roman history. In it, Aeneas eludes the Cyclopes.
4.
Complement-to complete, make perfect
Compliment-to give praise
用法:
The red sash complements the rest of my outfit. I got many compliments on it today.
5.
Counsel (verb)-to complete, make perfect
Counsel (noun)-advice
Council-an assembly or meeting
用法:
The council meets everyday. Their job is to counsel the king on matters of the State.
6.
Elicit-to bring out
Illicit-not allowed by law
用法:
We elicited a confession quickly. He was very open about his illicit behavior.
7.
Emigrate-to leave and mover to another place
Immigrate-to come to a country to live there
用法:
Programs are available for skilled workers to emigrate from Asia. Many have thus immigrated to the U.S.
8.
Eminent-standing out, prominent
Imminent-about to take place
用法:
Dark, eminent clouds filled the sky. A storm was imminent.
9.
Gracious-pleasantly kind, prominent
Gratuitous-without reason or payment
用法:
Molly was a gracious host at the party, even when a guest began yelling gratuitous insults.
10.
Infirmary-a place for care of the sick
Infirmity-disability or weakness
用法:
The infirmities she was suffering from only increased as she aged in the infirmary.
11.
Lose-become unable to find, misplace
Loose-free, not bound together
用法:
I will lose my keys if they are tied on with a loose knot.
12.
Precede-to come before
Proceed-to move forward
用法:
A loud noise preceded the fireworks. The officers told us to proceed with caution.
13.
Principle-a rule or fact
Principal (noun)-chief official
Principal (adjective)-most important
用法:
Always use the principle: “Ask before taking.” This is the principal way we keep track of items.
14.
Reluctant- feeling hesitation
Reticent-reserved, silent
用法:
A reticent person, Jonah was reluctant to speak in public.
15.
Respectful-showing respect or admiration for
Respective-relating separately
用法:
The guests were respectful of the rules she had set. They stayed at their respective tables.
16.
Than-a conjunction used to compare
Then-next or soon after
用法:
I told her I liked peas more than candy. Then she really thought I was lying!
17.
Too- in addition, also, or excessively
To-a preposition used to show direction towards a point
用法:
Please drive to the market this afternoon. Make sure you bring the coupons, too: you don’t want to spend too much.
18.
Weather-temperature and conditions
Whether-which of the two
用法:
I cannot decide whether to go to the park or the gym. I suppose it depends on the weather.
19.
Its is the possessive form of “it.”
It’s means “it is.”
用法:
It’s hard to tell when the baby will start crying. Its arched brows make it always appear upset.
20.
Their is the possessive form of “they.”
They’re means “they are.”
用法:
The team practiced all year, and their hard work paid off. They’re going to the championship.
21.
Your is the possessive form of “you.”
You’re means “you are”
用法:
You’re too talented to give up acting. Plus, your voice is incredible.