【SAT词汇】一张表教你快速分清新SAT语法词汇中的形近词

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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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