新托福阅读虽然都是选择题，但是还是对考生的单词量有很高的要求。考生需要理解单词的确切含义才能在选项中找到合适的答案。
发展/进步/加强/丰富/增加
develop/advance/evolve/expand/flourish
foster/grow/maturate/mature/promote/ripen
thrive/amplify/augment/broaden/cultivate
deepen/enlarge/enrich/extend/intensify
magnify/perfect/refine/spread/strengthen
enhance/stretch/widen/hike/aid/assist/
boost/boom/blossom/expedi(a)te
开始/产生
begin/start/commence/originate/initiate
generate/form/unfold/arise/create/kindle
ignite
消灭/消失/消散
extinguish/abolish/annihilate/crush/destroy
eliminate/eradicate/erase/extirpate/obliterate
quell/remove/stamp out/suppress/repress
quench/smother/stifle/suffocate/trample
disappear/depart/disperse/dissipate/dissolve
ebb/end/evaporate/expire/fade/fade away/fleerecede/retire/retreat/sink/wane/withdraw
废除/取消/抵消/使无效
abolish/eliminate/annul/nullify/annihilate
cancel/dissolve/invalidate/negate/neutralize
obliterate/revoke/retract/delete/erase/efface
counteract/offset/act against
改变
change/alter/vary/modify
adapt/adjust/convert/evolve/diverge/lower
diversify/diminish/fluctuate/merge/reform
reduce/regenerate/remake/renovate/resolve
revolutionize/shape/shift/substitute/temper
transform/turn/vacillate/revise/customize
不改变
continue/hold/keep/persist/remain/stay/sustain
maintain/retain/reserve/preserve/conserve/fix
留 preserve
守 conserve
存 reserve
待 keep/retain/maintain/sustain
uphold/perpetuate/persevere
persist
怀疑(的)
suspicous/doubtable/dubious/rule out
with hold/skeptical
确认/验证/证明/论证
corroborate/approve/authenticate/certify
confirm/endorse/justify/prove/ratify
substantiate/support/validate/verify
affirm/ascertain/attest/determine/manifest
settle/tesify/uphold/warrant
处理/管理/命令/控制/支配
cope with/handle/administer/demand/command/conduct
dominate/employ/exercise/govern/manipulate
supervise/utilize/wield/dispose (of)/array
大量的
copious/ample/bountiful/extensive/full/generous
lavish/liberal/lush/overflowing/plentiful/profuse
prolix/replete/rich/abundant/capacious/substantial
sufficient
少的/缺乏的
lacking/meager/scarce/insufficient
副词
alternatively/conversely/nevertheless
however/instead/still
连词：but/while/whereas/and/nevertheless
介词：despite/in spite of
寻宝活动答案宝箱：
Exhibitors, however, wanted to maximize their profits, which they could do more readily by projecting a handful of films to hundreds of customers at a time (rather than one at a time) and by charging 25 to 50 cents admission.
The word “readily” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. frequently
B. easily
C. intelligently
D. obviously
