新托福阅读虽然都是选择题，但是还是对考生的单词量有很高的要求。考生需要理解单词的确切含义才能在选项中找到合适的答案。在考生需要记忆的单词中有一些是必须予以特别关注的，因为它们不是对理解文章含义非常关键的单词就是对理顺文章结构非常重要的单词，那么究竟有哪些单词呢？
发展/进步/加强/丰富/增加
develop/advance/evolve/expand/flourish
foster/grow/maturate/mature/promote/ripen
thrive/amplify/augment/broaden/cultivate
deepen/enlarge/enrich/extend/intensify
magnify/perfect/refine/spread/strengthen
enhance/stretch/widen/hike/aid/assist/
boost/boom/blossom/expedi(a)te
开始/产生
begin/start/commence/originate/initiate
generate/form/unfold/arise/create/kindle
ignite
消灭/消失/消散
extinguish/abolish/annihilate/crush/destroy
eliminate/eradicate/erase/extirpate/obliterate
quell/remove/stamp out/suppress/repress
quench/smother/stifle/suffocate/trample
disappear/depart/disperse/dissipate/dissolve
ebb/end/evaporate/expire/fade/fade away/flee
recede/retire/retreat/sink/wane/withdraw
废除/取消/抵消/使无效
abolish/eliminate/annul/nullify/annihilate
cancel/dissolve/invalidate/negate/neutralize
obliterate/revoke/retract/delete/erase/efface
counteract/offset/act against
改变
change/alter/vary/modify
adapt/adjust/convert/evolve/diverge/lower
diversify/diminish/fluctuate/merge/reform
reduce/regenerate/remake/renovate/resolve
revolutionize/shape/shift/substitute/temper
transform/turn/vacillate/revise/customize
不改变
continue/hold/keep/persist/remain/stay/sustain
maintain/retain/reserve/preserve/conserve/fix
留 preserve
守 conserve
存 reserve
持 keep/retain/maintain/sustain
uphold/perpetuate/persevere
persist
怀疑(的)
suspicous/doubtable/dubious/rule out
with hold/skeptical
确认/验证/证明/论证
corroborate/approve/authenticate/certify
confirm/endorse/justify/prove/ratify
substantiate/support/validate/verify
affirm/ascertain/attest/determine/manifest
settle/tesify/uphold/warrant
处理/管理/命令/控制/支配
cope with/handle/administer/demand/command/conduct
dominate/employ/exercise/govern/manipulate
supervise/utilize/wield/dispose (of)/array
大量的
copious/ample/bountiful/extensive/full/generous
lavish/liberal/lush/overflowing/plentiful/profuse
prolix/replete/rich/abundant/capacious/substantial
sufficient
少的/缺乏的
lacking/meager/scarce/insufficient
副词
alternatively/conversely/nevertheless
however/instead/still
连词：but/while/whereas/and/nevertheless
介词：despite/in spite of