有的同学抱怨说，每次一写英语作文自己就只能想到那一小部分词汇，来来回回就是那几个单词，显得作文非常单调。GRE写作的难度较大，更是要求考生运用多样的词汇进行表达。

能够able→ capable, in a(ny) position

一直all the time→ continually, continuously, constantly, perpetually

许多地a lot→ noticeably, considerably, a great deal, substantially

许多的a lot of→ many, numerous, a wide variety of (themes), a whole range of, a wide spectrum of (problems, themes, etc),an abundance of (opportunities, sources etc.)

总是always→ invariably

数量amount→ quantity

结果as a result→ consequently

本质上basically→ essentially, in essence, substantially

组成be, amount to→ constitute

下降become smaller→ be on the decline, be on the decrease, decline, decrease, diminish, dwindle, recede 等等

变糟糕become worse→ deteriorate

在之前before→ prior to

开始begin→ commence

更好better→ superior

习惯于be(come) used to→ be accustomed to

严重的，重大的big→ major, significant, substantial

执行carry out→ conduct, execute, commit, implement

更改change→ alter, alteration, modify, modification

办理，执行do→ conduct, transact(business)

未能do not→ fail to, omit to