Julie's English Wonderland

這篇是整理之前補習班老師上課的多益單字筆記: 多益必考單字跟例句以及相似(同義)字補充，多益真的很愛考同義字，這是老師上課不斷強調的觀念，而我依據自己的準備多益的經驗也發現確實是如此。

有些不常用的多益單字我背得比較慢或者容易忘記，我的習慣是用紅筆特別註記，多益考前衝刺就特別加強去看，加深印象，因為多益單字是拿分的基礎而且投資報酬率高，考前零碎時間就能運用來多記熟這些必考的多益單字跟同義字。

因此，準備多益閱讀遇到瓶頸的人，可以試試增強同義字的部分，分數應該就會明顯拉高，我當初就是這樣準備的，給大家參考。

confiscate(v.) 沒收
例句：The government confiscated the CEO’s belongings after he was found guilty of tax evasion.
(政府發現執行長逃漏稅之後就沒收了他的個人財物。)
相似字: seize
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enact(v.) 制定
例句：The Senate approved and enacted the tax reform bill.
(參議院批准並制定了稅務改革法案。)
相似字: take effect, enforce
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exhaust(v.) 耗盡
例句：The department exhausted its budget before the end of the month.
(那個部門在月底前就把預算花光了。)
相似字: consume, drain
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confront(v.) 面對
例句：The defendant confronted his accuser in a court of law.
(被告在法院裡面對指控他的人。)
相似字: face, encounter
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retrieve(v.) 恢復；挽回
例句：Mattew discarded the file and couldn’t retrieve it.
(Mattew刪除了資料夾且無法復原了。)
相似字: regain, get back, recover
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overcome(v.) 克服
例句：The construction team worked hard to overcome the obstacles they face on the building project.
(施工團隊努力工作克服他們在建築專案中遇到的障礙。)
相似字: conquer, defeat, overpower
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surpass(v.) 超過；優於
例句：The document is so technical that it surpasses comprehension.
(文件內容太過技術性到超越理解力了。)
相似字: excel, exceed, go beyond
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puzzle(v.) 困惑
例句：Meg was puzzled by the strange message on her answering machine.
(Meg被她答錄機裡奇怪的訊息困惑了。)
相似字: perplex, bewilder
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annoy(v.) 打擾
例句：The president was annoyed by a man who shouted at her during her speech.
(主席在演講當中被一個朝她喊叫的男子干擾。)
相似字: irritate

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convert(v.)兌換
例句: Mark has decided to convert his assets into cash.
(Mark決定將他的資產都兌換成現金。)
相似字: transform, change, make into

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discard(v.)丟棄
例句: Please discard recyclable trash in the bins provided.
(請將可回收垃圾丟至提供的箱子內。)
相似字: dump, dispose of, abandon

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alleviate(v.)減輕;緩和
例句: The pharmaceutical firm came up with a new drug that quickly alleviates cold symptoms.
(這家製藥公司研發出可以快速減輕感冒症狀的新藥。)
相似字: relieve, diminish, mitigate

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evacuate(v.)撤離;疏散
例句: The local residents were evacuated due to the forest fire.
(由於森林大火，當地居民被疏散。)
相似字: take shelter, vacate, relinquish

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preside(v.)主持;當主席
例句: Ms. Larson will preside as chairperson of the board from now on.
(從現在開始，Larson女士將擔任主席主持董事會。)
相似字: chair

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detain(v.)扣留
例句: The police detained the suspects for questioning.
(警方為了訊問而扣留嫌疑犯。)
相似字: retain

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wander(v.)漫步;徘徊
例句: Larry was lost in the building and wandered down the halls for ages.
(Larry在大樓裡迷路還在大廳徘徊了很長一段時間。)
相似字: roam, stroll

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dismantle(v.)拆除
例句: Many cranes were needed to dismantle the huge structure.
(很多台起重機要去拆除巨大的建築物。) 
相似字: demolish

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linger(v.)逗留
例句: Some employees tend to linger a while after work.
(有些員工習慣於下班後還會逗留一下。)
相似字: stay, remain

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swell(v.)滿;脹
例句: Membership in the labor union has swelled to three hundred members.
(工會成員已經達到三百人。)
相似字: balloon

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jeopardize(v.)危害
例句: Pollution and global warming are jeopardizing the agricultural industry.
(環境汙染以及全球暖化正危害著農產業。)
相似字: endanger, imperil

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tease(v.)捉弄
例句: The boy ran away after being teased by his classmates.
(那個男孩被同學捉弄之後跑走了。)
相似字: make fun of, poke fun at