对于这个问题，一则要扩大我们的单词量，再则要加强在上下文中理解单词的意思，这是两个基本点.还有一个有效的途径，就是熟悉机经。
ETS总是喜欢重复考点，对于单词题就更是如此。因此我不辞劳苦地搜集了许多单词题的鸡精，铺列于下.左侧为文中单词，右侧为正确选项。一定要熟记于心，因为在考场上很有可能碰到原题。
so far = until present = up to now
rooted in = based on
make their way = travel
vulnerable--open to break—open to attack -- weak --susceptible
perishable 容易腐烂的= easy to spoil
Seething 沸腾的 --- overflowing/excited/active
float = stay on the top
be consistent with = be compatible with
property 财产，特征 = characteristic = attribute (名词意为“特征，属性”)
simulated ---- artificial
sort --- type -- kind
staggering摇晃的; 犹豫的; 压倒的(多数) =overwhelming
string线, 绳子; 一行, 一系列 =series
swell -- enlargement --- expand
tract- area – terrain
symmetric 对称的，均衡的 --- balance
taper 逐渐变小 --- diminish --- 收缩
tenet --- principle/belief
turn = change
vast - immense - extensive
with the ordinary citizen's pocketbook = affordable
advent = arrival
affair = matter
chronic --- constant – confirmed 慢性的；证实的
consequence = result/importance
counter = oppose
countervail 补偿，抵消; 对抗 = compensate/oppose
distinction = differentiation/excellence/honor
distribution = dispersion = dispersal
embed = implant
euphoric = extremely happy
flake = fragment
hinder 阻碍，打扰= interfere with
ladings 船货= cargos shipment
mandatory = required, obligatory
mundane 世俗的，平凡的= ordinary
prerequisite = something required (something needed to happen)
rather = instead 相反地/ in some degree在tain
sank (sink的过去式)= descended; dropped to the bottom
scant = minimum
sited = located
sophisticated = refined /elaborated /complex
ubiquitous 到处存在的 = common
unanimity = total agreement
spectator = viewer
sporadic = intermittent /irregular
stylus 铁笔，针状物 = pen
unconceivable = unimaginable
uniformly = evenly/ without variation/consistently
unique = sole/ distinct
warranted = authorized 授权的/justified
assume=take on 呈现/ suppose, posit 假设
foster=promote ，encourage
Plumage羽毛=feather
Composition作文，成分，混合物＝mixture
relatively＝comparatively
substitute=replacement
premise= assumption
within= inside
have nothing to do = in no relation to
vigorous= strong
scope=extent
extraordinary非凡的，特别的= exceptional 异常的，例外的
uneasy心神不安的，不稳定的=unstable
bulk大小，体积，大多数=major
speed 加速 ＝ increase the rate of
spread=distribute 散布，分布
endeavor 努力= enterprise 进取心，干事业
proximity 接近= nearness
rotate=turn 转动，旋转
assertion主张，断言 = strongly statement
evidence = proof
preeminent卓越的 =foremost 最重要的
barrier障碍物=obstacle
primitive = early
sort = type
rudiment=basic
intact未被碰过的=unaffected
prize珍视 = value
lucrative 有利可图的= profitable
ineffectively=with out any result
misleading =inaccuracy
architecture =structure 结构，建筑物
accomplished完成的，熟练的=skilled,
embedded内含的，嵌入的=enclosed 被附上的
collaboration协作=joint effects
identical=the same
allow=enable
dispersal 分散，散布= distribution
hampering妨碍，牵制 = restricting
cherished珍爱的=valuable
precision = accuracy
broadly = extensively
yearly = annual
tracking = following
tolerant = endure
rather than = instead of
transformation = conversion
sample=example
crawl爬行=move
hobby业余爱好 = pastime 消遣，娱乐
inherent in = characteristic of
recharge再充电=refill再装满
devise设计，发明=create
attest to证明--confirm,
replicas复制品--copies,
extant 现存的=not extinct
be closer resemblance to=. be more like
indicate =demonstrate
thrive=flourish
fluctuating=changing
mirror反映=reflect
procure获得=obtain
paradoxically=seemingly contradictory
counsel劝告，忠告=advice.
mock嘲弄，模仿 = pretend
spectacular引人入胜的 = impressive 印象深刻的
mimic模仿，仿制品=copy
routinely = commonly
actually = in fact = virtually
revolutionize = dramatic change
initially = originally
source = origin
diversity多样性=variety
depict=portray
disassemble分解=break
archive档案 = record
attribute 属性，特征= characteristic
avid渴望的，热心的 = enthusiastic
basic = fundamental
collision = hit each other
copious 丰富的= plentiful
delight = pleasure
disintegrate分解 = tear apart
diverse = distinct
dual = double
eager = enthusiastic
endeavor = enterprise
erect矗立，建立 = build
expediency便利 = advantage
fashioned out of = made from
immigration = movement
infrastructure 基础设施= foundation
locale 场所= place
mean平均值；卑贱的；吝啬的 = average
myriad = innumerable == innumerous
peak = maximum
rate估价，鉴定等级= classify分类，分等
Save for 除。。。之外= Except for
seize抓住 = take
tie = relation
volume = quantity
wholly = completely
Within the ordinary citizen's pocket book = affordable
ally with 与。。。结盟--link to
aware of=familiar with
bulk=great quantity =majority
ferry摆渡，渡运==transport
hint暗示，提示 = indication
implausible=unbelievable
launch---start
of legitimacy=lawful
of likelihood = probable
minute=tiny
misconception=wrong idea
offset抵消，弥补=balance
omit遗漏= exclude
onset=beginning
经常扫视，经常瞧瞧，培养感情，尤其考托前两三天一定再瞄几眼，考场上妙不可言。
