●assemble 聚集
The ethnic, geographic and racial profiling goes into assembling classes at the top-tier colleges and universities.
一流院校的課堂刻意匯集來自各族裔、區域與種族的學生。 

The children of alumni usually get * preference, as do athletes.
校友的孩子，還有運動員，通常受到偏愛。

1.preference  n. 偏愛

2.prefer         v. 較喜歡
I prefer apples to pears. 
我喜歡蘋果不太喜歡梨。

3.preferential  a. 優惠的
The government carries out preferential policies.
政府實施優惠政策。
* Admissions   officers   look  for geographic balance as well, courting international students.
註冊組員也希望能達到區域平衡，吸引國際學生入學。

1. admission    n.入場
Admission to the concert is free.
這場音樂會免費入場。

2.admit   v. 承認
He admitted his mistake at last.
他終於認錯了。
The *authorities have ruled against racial and ethnic quotas.
當局已下令，禁止種族與族裔的配額。

1.authority   n. 當局 
2.authorize  v. 認可
He is an authorized dealer of imported auto parts. 
他是進口汽車零件的特約經銷商。
3.author  n. 作家
Andy is a prominent author.
安迪是一位傑出的作家。
OIL PRICES  油價
Record-high oil prices may be delivering a *terrific blow to many economies.
創新高的油價，對許多經濟組織可能造成嚴重的衝擊。

1.terrific   a. 極佳的
He eventually realized what a terrific person she was.
他終於明白她是多麼好的人。

2.terrify    v. 驚嚇
She was completely terrified and couldn't say a word.
她被嚇得一句話都說不出來。

Higher energy prices *remain a problem.
能源價格偏高仍是一個問題。

1.remain    v.仍然

2.remains  n. 遺蹟
Research had been done on the archaeological remains.
這處考古遺蹟已被研究過。

3.remains   n. 遺體
The remains of soldiers are buried in a national cemetery.
軍人的遺體被葬在國家公墓。

●cyclical  周期性的
The economist believes energy prices would probably be reaching their cyclical peak.
經濟學者相信，能源價格可能達到周期性的高峰。

●alternative  替代的
The impact of higher oil prices would lead to the development of alternative energy supplies.
較高的油價衝擊，可能帶動替代能源的發展。

●robust 強健的
Asian countries are in a much more robust position to weather an economic shock now than they were 10 years ago.
亞洲國家比十年前更有強健的態勢安然度過經濟的衝擊。