【SAT词汇】易混淆的词汇及练习题（4）

persecute / prosecute

A) The student was __________ by his peers for his “lifestyle choices.”

B) The protestors were ­­­­­__________ for trespassing on restricted federal property.

易混淆的词汇及练习题汇总，点击进入

site / sight / cite

A) The __________ was considered sacred to the natives.

B) Amy was having second thoughts about studying medicine as the __________ of blood always made her feel nauseous.

C) The student got expelled from the university for “failing to __________ multiple sources in an essay or report.”

stationary / stationery

A) Within a minute of leaving the bar, the man managed to smash his car into a __________ big-rig.

B) Using the hotel __________, the traveler wrote a detailed letter to his family; he wanted to update them on his journey thus far.

adverse / averse / adversarial

A) The candidates had an __________ relationship: it seemed as if they were always bickering or pointing out each other’s faults.

B) She was __________ to taking medication to cope with her obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C) The polluted runoff water had multiple __________ impacts on nearby ecosystems.

aisle / isle

A) The father of the bride started to cry as he walked his beautiful daughter down the __________.

B) The __________ of Man is an independent nation in the Irish Sea.

altar / alter

A) After losing about 40 pounds, Jeremy had several of his shirts __________ to fit him better.

B) As Jake walked into the theater, he immediately noticed an __________ situated in the center of the stage.

amoral / immoral

A) With no sense of what is right and what is wrong, infants are truly __________ beings.

B) His intense jealousy and incessant paranoia led him to commit __________ acts.

appraise / apprise

A) Mr. Smith has been accurately __________ antiques for over 30 years.

B) Tom and Kay were told that they would be immediately __________ of any changes in their son’s condition.

assent / ascent

A) Upon hearing the loud applause of __________, the actor started to tear up; the apparent unanimous support made him feel accepted and safe.

B) Misfortune plagued Amy’s first __________ of the mountain.

aural / oral

A) The creature’s excellent __________ abilities compensate for its lack of eyesight.

B) Since they saw each other as good friends, they felt an __________ agreement would suffice.