今天主要分析10个词：
Ability
n. 能力，才干。（67次）(Syn: Capacity, skill)
Inability n. 无能，无力。（3次）
Capability n.（实际）能力，性能；容量（7次）
Viability n. 1生存能力（1次）2可行性（1次）
Variability n. 可变性（3次）
Abnormal
adj. 反常的，异常的；变态的（26次） e.g.: warm weather in December is very abnormal in Beijing. (Syn: anomalous, unusual)
[助记法]ab(不)＋norm(标准)＋al——不标准——不正常
Normal adj. 正常的，正规的，标准的（19次）
Absorb
vt. 吸收（液体、知识等）（30次）
e.g.: all living things absorb oxygen. (Syn: take in, receive)
[助记法]ab-(off) + -sorb (to suck up 吸吮——吸收（液体，知识等）
Absorption n. 吸收（1次） (Syn: assimilation, reception)
Abstract
1adj. 抽象的（19次） e.g.: his abstract ideas were not easily understood by many people. (Syn: theoretical, nonobjective)
2n./vt. 摘要，提炼 e.g.: the abstract of the conference last week was distributed before the meeting to all the members. (Syn: summarize, summary)
Abstraction n. 抽象概念（2次）(Syn: concept, idea)
Abundant adj.丰富的，大量的，充裕的。（29次）
e.g.: in recent years an abundant number of complains have disturbed the telephone company, (Syn: plentiful, profuse)
[助记法]ab+und(波浪)＋ant——像波浪一样起伏——丰富的；大量的；和abound (丰富)一起记。
Abundantly adv. 丰富地 （1次） (Syn: in great numbers, amply)
Abundance n. 丰富，充裕（14次）(Syn: profusion, richness)
Account n.
1说明，解释（13次） e.g.: she wrote an account of all her travels in Europe in her diary. (Syn: report, description)
2户头，帐目（9次） e,g.: the new law requires a personal ID to open any account at a bank.
On account of 由于……，因为……（1次）（Syn: because of , due to ）
Take account of 考虑，体谅（1次）
Take into account 重视，考虑（1次）
Account for 解释（9次） e.g.: he accounted for the missing items as lost. (Syn: explain)
Accounting n. 会计学（5次）
Accountant n. 会计（员），会计师。
Achieve vt. 完成，实现（33次）
e.g.: Kermit achieved his dream of marrying miss piggy. (Syn: win, accomplish, fulfill)
Achievement n. 成就，功绩（14次） （Syn: feat, accomplishment）
Actual
adj. 实际的，现行的（14次） e.g.: our actual expenses for food and clothes last year were much lower than we thought. (Syn: true, real)
Actually adv. 实际上，事实上（Syn: truly, in fact, really）
Actuate vt. 开动，促使（Syn: set in motion, motivate）
Activate vt. 刺激，使活动（4次）（Syn: encourage, stimulate）
Actively adv. 活跃地，积极地（Syn: energetically, vigorously）
Adapt
v. (使)适应，调整，改编。（23次） e.g.: after moving to Harbin, Janet adapted to the cold weather. (Syn: adjust, modify)
[助记法]ad-(to)+-apt(to fit适应)
Adaptable adj. 能适应的，适应性强的（4次）（Syn: flexible, pliant）
Adaptation n. 改编，改写，适应环境（20次）（Syn: modification, adjustment）
以上三词都与动物进化有关
Adaptive adj. 1适合的（2次）2适应的（4次） e.g.: plant behavior is often adaptive——some turn their leaves towards the sun, while others clamp down on insects, preventing their escape.
Adjust
vt. 调整，使适于（19次） e.g.: it took Janet more than half a year to adjust to the new business after she changed her job. (Syn: adapt, regulate)
Adjustment n. 调整（5次）
练习题：从以上10个词中选出适当的填入(真题练习)。
1 In his book, social theory and social structure, sociologist Robert Merton explored those individuals whose behavior in ways that society considers _______.(98/8)
2 with such techniques, including the use of thin paint and clear colors to emphasize a feeling of mystical silence and space, she achieved an ______ simplicity in her paintings.(94/1)
3 psychologists who study optimization compare the _____decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are.(99/1)
4 keen observers and quick learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and ____at avoiding them.（96/8）
5 inflation, interest rates, and overall economic activity can be governed by the united states federal reserve’s decision to ______the supply of money to the economy.(2000/8)
