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assure I can assure you of my support.
confirm assure ensure insure convince guarantee pledge promise
You’ve got to attain the mastery of at least on foreign language.
Attain gain accomplish finish fulfill realize complete
attribute Jim attributes his success to hard work. owe ascribe
avoid You should avoid driving in the center of the town during the rush hour.
Avoid shun escape evade keep away from
The government has banned the used of chemical weapons.
Bar prohibit exclude forbid shut out block obstruct
bargain The dress is quite a bargain. bargain sale
basis On the basis of our sales forecasts we may begin to make a profit next year.
China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.
ground foundation
Scientists say it may be five or ten years before it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
As soon as before the second the minute the moment
You can’t blame all this on me.
He is the last one to blame for the accident.
Charge/accuse/indict/censure/criticize/condemn
board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals
board/ committee/ staff/ faculty/ crew/ team
boast You should not boast of your success. Brag show off
boom Production boomed.
Progress/increase/advance/thrive/gain/speed up/grow/swell/flourish/develop/prosper
brief It is a long letter, but in brief, he says "No". short
We are bound for London. Head make
The weather is bound to get better tomorrow. Likely going to
There are no bounds to his ambition. Limit confine restriction
call This situation_____________ for prompt action. (calls in calls at calls on calls for)
They have called off their engagement.
She was calm when I told her of the terrible news.
Quiet/still/tranquil/serene/peaceful
We should not doubt his capability.
Capability/ability/skill/power/talent/capacity/competency/efficiency
Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends.
Career job vocation trade calling work profession occupation
There is no reason why we should not carry on with it.
Carry on go on keep on continue work on be under way be in process
case In any case I shall return in a day or two. If even if for fear on condition
center She centered her attention on the problem.
Focus concentrate fix
charge The charge against him was severe.
Sentence/ accusation/ persecution/ guilt/trial/ condemnation/indict /judgment
Since the situation is changing, let’s take some _____ measures to deal with it.
flexible changeable changing
If I had the choice, I would retire at thirty.
Selection/preference/option/alternative
No one came to claim for the horse, so the farmer decided to sell it.
cling She clung to the hope that he was still alive.
Stick adhere hold grasp
close The ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem.
Listen closely and look closely, you’ll find it out.
A good employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering with their creativity.
Tip information news wind message clue evidence sign proof key
combine Hydrogen combines with Oxygen to form water.
blend mix mingle fuse unite couple join
comment I’m afraid I can’t comment on your work just yet. Remark
criticism judgment decision evaluation criterion standard remark
commit I cannot commit myself to any further expense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is. Devote dedicate
Compare this with that, and you will see which is the better. Contrast
Poets have compared sleep to death.
She is lovely beyond compare.
comparison This one costs more but is really cheaper by comparison.
I have done little this year in comparison with what I did last year.
Comparable/comparative
compel We cannot compel you to do it, but we think you should.
Force oblige urge require drive press work hard on push prompt
He has formed a good habit.
Form/create/shape/develop/mold/compose/construct/design/devise/frame/arrange/build
Assemble/manufacture/produce
Next year, Susan has to take three compulsory courses. Required
compose The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.
Consist of/ be made up of / contain / include/hold/cover/comprise
comprehensive /Comprehensible
She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject.
conscious She was not conscious of his presence in the room. Aware
Considerate/considerable It was very considerate of you to send me a Christmas card.
Considerate/thoughtful/kind/sympathetic
Considerable/much/important/great/significant/powerful
contend I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil.
Argue/struggle/fight/quarrel
Our journey was slow because the train stopped continually at different villages.
continuously vs continually
convey Words cannot convey how delighted I am. express
cope Poor Mary! She has so much to cope with.
deal with live with be put up with tolerate endure bear stand be fed up with
correspond
This word in the English version corresponds to that phrase in the French one.
count Her opinion counts because of her experience.
Matter be of importance significant
Don’t count on a salary increase this year.
believe depended count confide rely depend bank
critical If you really understood the difficulties facing the government, you wouldn’t be so critical of its spending reductions.
Crucial urgent pressing decisive
Ironic faultfinding picky fastidious sarcastic
cure This medicine should cure you of your cold.
Remind relieve inform deprive rob break
It is not my custom to give in.
Custom habit use practice manner way pattern tendency fashion routine nature
The damage to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair.
destruction damage harm ruin injury bruise impact spoil wrong pain agony distress
grieve hurt impair abuse plague epidemic debris/trash/junk/rubbish
decline Steel production has been on the decline in these countries.
Diminish decrease fall drop dip sink reduce
deep They dived deep into the ocean.
She was deeply interested in classical music.
degree She has also affected but to a lesser degree. Extent
deem They deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying.
Think/believe/consider/judge/assume/suppose/regard/ponder/contemplate/study/reflect/think over
A good mastery of English demands patience and enthusiasm.
Demand/
identical This copy is identical with/to the ones you bought last week. the same as
If only I were rich!
Only if I am rich, I can do what I want.
Immoral vs amoral
He deserted his family and was called an immoral person by his neighbors.
It was he that initiated this project.
Initiate/launch/start/begin/pioneer/found/lead/head/break the ice
Incentive The fun of playing the game was a greater incentive than the prize.
(excitement initiative motive entertainment)
We are in for trouble.
He know the ins and outs of the problem.
Privatization is thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition.
A good teacher should be impartial to his students.
Impartial/impersonal/unbiased/neutral/disinterested/just/fairdetatched unconcerned indifferent
This car is inferior to the one I bought last year.
inferior superior senior junior similar prior
The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen insight into human nature.
intellect insight perception understanding comprehension wisdom intuition
No doubt, a trade mark pertains to a firm’s intangible assets.
intangible invisible
interfere /intervene If you interfere in /with other people’s affairs, you will regret it.
He testified in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the bank after it had been robbed.
testified witnessed justified identified notify specify
keep I can’t understand you keeping a thing like that to yourself.
Please keep to the point --- we are running out of time.
I can’t keep up with all the changes in computer science.
If you want to fulfill your dream, you have to keep ______it. (to / up on)
Keep/have/hold/maintain/preserve/conserve/save/tend/protect/guard/sustain/uphold/bear/ posess
They did not only lack water, they also lacked in courage.
Want/be in need/ fall short
large The dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
By and large, the company has been good to me.
This is law and you can’t change as you wish.
Rule/principle/stamdard/formula/act/decree/regulation/legislation/lawmaking/resolution/statute
She saw a notice “ apartment to let”.
Let/rent/lease/charter/contract/agreement
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