compulsory a. 义务的；必修的；被强制的

【真题再现】Many countries have adopted systems of compulsory education in order to promote the average level of education.

许多国家为了提高平均教育水平而采用义务教育体制。

【CET-6,2003.06,词汇】

【联想记单词】词根词缀：com+ps(驱动，推)+ory(a.)→不断推的→强制性的

【活学活用】-It is compulsory to wear helmets!

-戴头盔真是被强迫的!

console v. 安慰；慰籍 n. [计]控制台

【真题再现】The woman is only trying to console him.
女士只是想安慰他。

【CET-6，2010，06，听力】

【联想记单词】词根词缀：con(共同)+sole(孤单)→孤单的人们互相安慰→安慰

【活学活用】- I am not good at consoling...here, a lollipop for you!