【SAT词汇】一张表教你快速分清新SAT语法词汇中的形近词



咱们先来看看新SAT官方指南中对单词这块的要求:

The Writing and Language Test may include questions asking you to distinguish between and among frequently confused words-words that have similar or identical sounds and/or similar spellings but that have different meanings and are used in different ways.

在新SAT考试语法部分,考察形近词的题型一直是童鞋们冲击满分道路上的拦路虎,原因是这些词拼写或者发音非常像,但意思却截然不同,如果不知两个单词之间的区别就极易做错。

以下是老SAT曾经出现过的高频12组形近词:

1

Auditory

adj. 听觉的,听觉器官的

Audible

adj. 能听见的

2

collaborate

v. 合作

corroborate

v. 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

在老SAT常考的高频易混词的基础上,根据新SAT的题目,给小伙伴们汇总了新SAT常考的易混词。

Definition

Correct usage

Accept vs. Except

Accept- to receive or take as payment
Except-with the exclusion of

We accept credit cards for purchases except those under five dollars

Affect vs. effect

Affect (verb)-to influence or change
Affect (noun)-emotion or feeling
Effect (verb)- to cause a change; the object is the change

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.

Allude vs. elude

Allude-reference something indirectly
Elude-to escape

In The Aeneid, Vergil alludes to events in Roman history. In it, Aeneas eludes the Cyclopes.

Complement vs. compliment

Complement-to complete, make perfect
Compliment-to give praise

The red sash complements the rest of my outfit. I got many compliments on it today.

Counsel vs. council

Counsel (verb)-to complete, make perfect
Counsel (noun)-advice
Council-an assembly or meeting

The council meets everyday. Their job is to counsel the king on matters of the State.

Elicit vs. illicit

Elicit-to bring out
Illicit-not allowed by law

We elicited a confession quickly. He was very open about his illicit behavior.

Emigrate vs. immigrate

Emigrate-to leave and mover to another place
Immigrate-to come to a country to live there

Programs are available for skilled workers to emigrate from Asia. Many have thus immigrated to the U.S.

Eminent vs. imminent

Eminent-standing out, prominent
Imminent-about to take place

Dark, eminent clouds filled the sky. A storm was imminent.

Gracious vs. gratuitous

Gracious-pleasantly kind, prominent
Gratuitous-without reason or payment

Molly was a gracious host at the party, even when a guest began yelling gratuitous insults.

Infirmary vs. infirmity

Infirmary-a place for care of the sick
Infirmity-disability or weakness

The infirmities she was suffering from only increased as she aged in the infirmary.

Lose vs. loose

Lose-become unable to find, misplace
Loose-free, not bound together

I will lose my keys if they are tied on with a loose knot.

Precede vs. proceed

Precede-to come before
Proceed-to move forward

A loud noise preceded the fireworks. The officers told us to proceed with caution.

Principle vs. principal

Principle-a rule or fact
Principal (noun)-chief official
Principal (adjective)-most important

Always use the principle: “Ask before taking.” This is the principal way we keep track of items.

Reluctant vs. reticent

Reluctant- feeling hesitation
Reticent-reserved, silent

A reticent person, Jonah was reluctant to speak in public.

Respectful vs. respective

Respectful-showing respect or admiration for
Respective-relating separately

The guests were respectful of the rules she had set. They stayed at their respective tables.

Than vs. then

Than-a conjunction used to compare
Then-next or soon after

I told her I liked peas more than candy. Then she really thought I was lying!

Too vs. to

Too- in addition, also, or excessively
To-a preposition used to show direction towards a point

Please drive to the market this afternoon. Make sure you bring the coupons, too: you don’t want to spend too much.

Weather vs. whether

Weather-temperature and conditions
Whether-which of the two

I cannot decide whether to go to the park or the gym. I suppose it depends on the weather.

Its vs. It’s

Its is the possessive form of “it.”
It’s means “it is.”

It’s hard to tell when the baby will start crying. Its arched brows make it always appear upset.

Their vs. They’re

Their is the possessive form of “they.” They’re means “they are.”

The team practiced all year, and their hard work paid off. They’re going to the championship.

Whose vs. who’s

Whose is the possessive form of “they.” They’re means “they are.”

Who’s going to the store with me? Judy is. Now whose car should we take?

Your vs. You’re

Your is the possessive form of “you.” You’re means “you are”

You’re too talented to give up acting. Plus, your voice is incredible.

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