把同义词或形似词放在一起，加以区别。记忆的过程是一组组，一对对单词同时记忆。职称英语中有很大一部分都是对同义词或近义词的考察，需要平时进行记忆和积累。
例题1：the researchers have just completed a study of driving situations.(2004年职称英语卫生类c级)
a. started
b. finished
c. changed
d. made
答案：b
例题2：michael is now merely a good friend.(2004年职称英语卫生类c级)
a. largely
b. possibly
c. just
d. rarely
答案：c
merely/only/just.
