现在留学的学生年龄越来越小。很多学生需要考SSAT进入到美国的优秀私立高中。很多学生苦恼于没有一本合适的词汇书。CIU美语将培训中心根据多年教学经验及学生考试回忆，总结了SSAT必背词汇。并且，由于很多学生从小生活在国外，中文仅限于听懂简单的日常用语，因此笔者将每个单词增加了英文解释，方便不懂中文的学生识记背诵。最后，由于考场上大家会看到大写的单词，所以我们的主词汇都用大写，方便大家尽早熟悉大写的英文单词。祝大家考出好成绩!
1. FORESIGHT
英文解释：The ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future
中文解释：先见之明
同义词：forethought
例句：She had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。
2. NOSTALGIA
英文解释：is a slight sad and very affectionate feeling you have for the past, especially for a particularly happy time
中文解释：对过去美好时光的留恋;怀旧
同义词：wistfulness
例句：Many people look back with nostalgia to feudal times.许多人留恋不舍地回顾封建时代。
3. CANDID
英文解释：saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
中文解释：坦率的;直言不讳的
同义词：frank
例句：a candid statement坦率的陈述
4. CAPRICIOUS
英文解释：showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour
中文解释：(态度或行为)反复无常的;任性的
同义词：unpredictable
例句：Authoritarian rulers are typically capricious.独裁统治者一般都反复无常。
5. EVICT
英文解释：to force sb to leave a house or land, especially when you have the legal right to do so
中文解释：(尤指依法从房屋或者土地上)驱逐，赶出，逐出
同义词：expel
例句：A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent.许多房客因不付房租被赶出来了。
6. OBSEQUOUS
英文解释：trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important
中文解释：谄媚的;巴结奉迎的
同义词：servile
例句：an obsequious manner谄媚的态度
7. INFAMOUS
英文解释：well known for being bad or evil
中文解释：臭名远扬的;声名狼藉的
同义词：notorious
例句：the most infamous concentration camp最臭名远扬的集中营
8. DEVOID
英文解释：completely lacking in sth
中文解释：完全没有;缺乏
同义词：lacking
例句：The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.这封信既无热情又无感情。
9. PARSIMONY
英文解释：the fact of being extremely unwilling to spend money
中文解释：小气
同义词：meanness
例句：His parsimony was legendary throughout the film world.他的吝啬在电影界可谓尽人皆知。
10. PASSIVE
英文解释：accepting what happens or what people do without trying to change anything or oppose them
中文解释：消极的;被动的
同义词：inactive
例句：His response was passive.他的反应是被动的。
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