Essential Vocabulary for the 2008 Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Test

Author: Wang Changxi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The biggest problem for candidates is insufficient vocabulary, and the biggest wish is to master convenient methods to break through vocabulary. This book aims to provide candidates with a time-saving and efficient plan to expand their vocabulary, enabling them to have a clear purpose when memorizing words and focus on key content. After memorizing the words, candidates will be well-prepared to tackle vocabulary-related issues in various question types such as reading comprehension, cloze tests, and writing.
This book has the following notable features:
Convenient to Look Up: Although other vocabulary books in the Changxi English series adopt various ordering methods, this book still follows the traditional alphabetical order. Its advantage in ease of lookup is unmatched by any other method.
Comprehensive Word Selection: This book includes all vocabulary listed in the "National Master's Entrance Unified English Examination Syllabus" as well as common phrases found in postgraduate entrance exam questions. Phrases are listed alongside their headwords, arranged logically and compactly.
Rich Content: The book covers the phonetic symbols, etymology, part of speech, exam-related collocations, idiomatic usage, classic example sentences with translations, and derivative words, synonyms, and compound words at the end of each entry. It also includes frequently tested word combinations from past exam questions, organized with their headwords.
Clear Structure: The 2005 syllabus added some new words, and this book marks them with an asterisk () in the upper right corner to draw candidates' attention.
Emphasis on Key Words: Based on the characteristics of the words, the book provides detailed explanations for "active vocabulary" (key words) while briefly covering "inactive vocabulary" (passive recognition words).
Targeted Approach: The book treats words differently based on their pragmatic requirements in various question types such as reading comprehension, cloze tests, and writing.
Eye-Catching and Intuitive: The book's layout design prioritizes visual appeal to ensure clarity and differentiation in emphasis. This design avoids overwhelming readers and instead keeps them in a relaxed learning state.