北大考博英语基础词汇汇编（精华版

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Abandon The match was abandoned because of bad weather.
cross out   wipe out  desert/forsake/ leave / depart  / discard / relinquish /
surrender  /withdraw   
abide We have to abide by the rules of the game.  (abide  observe  discover  a
dapt)
Her fame will abide for sure.  Last/endure/ continue/persist/remain/stay
You have to keep ______ with the times.   
Abreast/ fit in with
absorb  He was absorbed in a book and didn t hear you call.  
engage/occupy/bend over/ be busy with
abundant/rich  The rivers and forests of the New World were abundant in fish a
nd game
access  In many schools, students don t have sufficient access to the library.
Way/approach/solution/answer/
Accessible/available/handy/ready/convenient/obtainable/at hand
His words are never in _____ with his deeds.  (situation   accordance   accord
ing   fit)
I m in agreement with Mr. Moore.  in agreement with/ be compatible with /compl
y with /conform  to/be in proportion to
account  He asked no one s advice; he did it on his own account  independently
You have to take everything into account/consideration. Attention/regard/respe
ct/mind
Give us an account of what happened.  Story/reason/information/description/tal
e/statement
He has been asked to account for his absence. ( describe  tell  relate  answer
for  say  explain   explicate)
acquire   to acquire a good knowledge of English.  Attain/obtain/gain/earn/sec
ure
active  He is very active in politics.   
Energetic/spirited/lively/dynamic/excited/enthusiastic
adapt  To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation.  
Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit
accustom  She is ______to living in comfort.  (accustomed/used   addict  be fa
miliar with)
admit  It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traff
ic delays.   
(allow/admit/accept/permit/receive/confess/ acknowledge/adopt)
adequate Their earnings are barely adequate to their needs.  
enough/sufficient/satisfactory/plenty/ample
advantage  The great advantage we have over them is that they are short of mon
ey.
Benefit/gain/upper hand  interest/profit/harvest/crop/earnings/returns
Aim  His aim is to win the game.   
Purpose/intention/goal/end/target/objective/motive/destination
Amass  He amassed a great fortune in twenty years.   
Accumulate/assemble/gather/increase/collect/compile/heap up/store up
Mass/bulk/quantity/load/amount/volume/accumulation/pile/heap/crowd/multitude/p
ack/gang
Figure/digit/measure
ambitious  These young men were ambitious for success and money.
Eager for/longing for/ hopeful for/wish for/crave for/be set on/be bent on/be  
intent upon
amount  His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds.   
Add up to/approximate/total/sum up   
The future of her marriage is supposed to be decided by the amount of money.
sum/measure/quantity/price/value
angle  Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect/view/point of
view/opinion/belief/attitude/impression/notion/idea/thought/conception/judgme
nt/theory/outlook  
announce  He had to announce the death of Johnson before the board.
Proclaim/broadcast/report/state/declare/notify/tell/make known
anticipate  A good general can anticipate what the enemy will do.  
expect/ look forward to/await/foresee/hope for
anything but The hotel is anything but satisfactory. Not at all  
The apparent things might not tell of the truth.
apparent obvious seeming evident clear plain
apart  Apart from his nose, he is quite good-looking.   
Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.  
Except for / other than /but / but for / besides/moreover/also/too/as well/in  
addition
He was appointed member of the committee.kaobo.net
Name/elect/nominate/choose/assign/vote for
appeal  I appeal to him for help.  implore/plead/beg
apply  Please apply to the secretary for further information.
The rules of safe driving apply to everyone.
approve  Many people don t approve of the plan. disapprove
like/prefer/endorse/accept/think well of
arise The company s losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes.
  
Rise raise rouse arouse arise  
Originate/ derive/stem/ flow/come/emerge/appear/show up/turn up   from
artificial/artistic Her painting is a great artistic creation.
ashamed/shameful embarrassed/embarrassing frustrated/frustrating  humiliated/h
umiliating
Ashamed of having acted so rashly, David apologized to Amy for having accused  
him.
acquaint  I m sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted w
ith.
associate/link / touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with  
/mingle with / relate   
I assume that success is a sum of mistakes.
Assume  think  suppose  presume  suspect  understand  take for granted   
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 co
untries on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.kaobo.net
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  kaobo.net
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/ teamkaobo.net
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/pro
sper
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.   (ca
lls 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 co
ndition  
center  She centered her attention on the problem.
Focus  concentrate  fix   
charge The charge against him was severe.  n
Sentence/ accusation/ persecution/ guilty/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   keep
close The ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthe
m（国歌）.
Listen and look closely, you’ll find it out.
A good employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering with t
heir 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/b
uild
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 Christma
s card.
Difference between them:
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 villag
es.
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   
handle  treat   
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  have the last word
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.  Expenditure
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  pat
tern  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 agon
y 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/re
flect/think over
A good mastery of English demands patience and enthusiasm.
Demand/require/call for
deny  They denied her the opportunity to see her father.
refuse  decline   rejects  turn down  say no  to
die  She died of an illness; and he died a beggar.
The storms are dying down.
The noise of the car died away in the distance.
The members of the family had all died off.
This species has died out.
Can you describe what he looks like?
Describe/portray/illustrate/picture/characterize/represent/define/tell
They were determined that he make a big fortune in his forties.
Convinced/firm/sure/certain/resolute/serious
She was in his eyes a devoted mother.
Devoted/earnest/hearty/sincere/serious/zealous
The sewers discharge (their contents) into the sea.
Discharge/discard / cast way / do away with / dispose of / abandon / forsake /
desert / give away/
throw away/cast off/get rid of
display  We were amazed by the rich variety of commodities on display.
Her writings display natural talents.   
Exhibit  show  indicate  specify  illustrate  demonstrate  expose  present
  distinct  Mice are distinct form rats.  
Different/unlike/varied/opposite/contrary/reverse/dissimilar
Long sentences are distinctive of Henry James’s later style.  
Characteristic  explicit  definite  candid   unmistakable  expressive   direct

The light is so dim that I cannot distinguish one object from another.
distinguish  tell  separate  divide   
He is one of the most distinguished scholars in this field.
Distinguished/outstanding/famous/well-known/noted/popular/celebrated/honored/r
ecognized
/prominent/important/superior
In the dark I could only discern the outline of the building.
Discern/see/make out/observe/perceive/recognize/know/understand/detect/spot/sp
y/behold
diverse  There are people from diverse cultures at the party.  different  vari
ous  comprehensive
He refused to disclose his name and address.
Disclose/uncover/reveal/show/expose/betray
They drew up the contract and presented it to the management.
The train drew in/into the station.  pull
draw  pull  drag  push  heave  lift  haul   
draw  crawl  creep  linger on  drag  near  be oncoming/ongoing  
She drove her car into the forest.
Drive/steer/direct/conduct/handle/manage/run/work/operate/ride  
Don’t discourage her; she is doing her best.  Vs encourage
Discourage/prevent/hinder/disapprove/keep from/try to stop
The shoes are expensive but durable.
Durable/long-lasting/enduring/permanent/endless/solid/strong
It is your duty to go.
Duty/work/job/chore/assignment/charge/function/obligation/responsibility/offic
e/role
business/job/vocation/occupation/task/assignment/position/labor/industry/emplo
yment/effort
He is living an easy life now.   comfortable
It is an economy to buy good shoes: they cost more, but they last much longer  
than cheap ones.
economic/economical/economy
   
He went to a very good elementary school.
elementary/fundamental/basic/primary/essential/simple/beginning/introductory/i
nitial/primitive
Since 1975 the forty hour work week has been in effect.
The acid has no effect on the metal.
The new regulation does not go into effect until the first of March.
A sentence of ten years  imprisonment on a person of eighty is in effect a lif
e sentence.  
He is not likely to give effect to his threat.
effect  force  power  practice   
She encouraged him to take this examination.
Encourage/support/back up/urge/promote/sponsor/cheer/inspire
end  Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end.
I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end.
I ve warned you no end of times not to touch that machine.
I hope that everything will turn out all right in the end.
He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he w
as at his wit s end.黔驴技穷
We ended the diner up with fruit and coffee.
When the reception came to an end, they were reluctant to leave the hall.
The argument between the two men ended in a fight.
The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
He s entitled to a pension, but he won t dream of retiring yet.
entitle  qualify  authorize   enable   sanction  empower
The soldiers were equipped with the latest weapons.  
equip  provide
They have the exclusive right to do the advertisements for this company.  incl
usive
My wife has been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.
exert  practice  exercise  impose  avail  
He is one of the greatest contemporary writers.
Existing  living  contemporary  lately—later---late---latter  current  recent
   
  
He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young.  live   face   come  

Devotion is essential for work.
Necessary/vital/fundamental/required/crucial/critical/important/fatal/indispen
sable
Compulsory/obligatory/imperative/urgent  
Nothing is everlasting.
Forever/endless/perpetual/eternal/permanent/constant/infinite/continual/for go
od
The bird extended its wings in flight.
Stretch/lengthen/increase/expand/broaden/spread/enlarge/magnify
Her nose is a very attractive feature.
Feature/looks/appearance/characteristic/trait/mark
Are you in favor of women taking part in politics?
In the favor
The international situation is favorable to us.  Advantageous  
Panic swept through the swimmers as they caught sight of a huge shark approach
ing menacingly.
Tension Excitement  Fear Nervousness  fuss  ado  chaos  confusion  turmoil  ri
ot
After Tom passed his driving test he filled in/out an application for his driv
ing license.
The children hid in the house and ate their fill.
The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather.
wavers    vibrates    swings  fluctuates   hesitates   quakes  trembles  shudd
ers
There are fine distinctions between the two.
fine/minute/delicate/detailed/small/tiny/slight/insignificant
Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes across to American audienc
e.
Understand   comprehend   catch on   get   
He gave a gift for my birthday.
give/present/offer/bestow/donate/grant/contribute/award/provide/supply/deliver
/deal out
/hand out/turn in
He had a good house, a good wife and a good job.
Good/desirable/right/appropriate/suitable/becoming/satisfying/decent
They grouped together in fours.
arrange/assemble/organize/classify/sort/collect/grade/rank/value/evaluate/cato
rgerize/estimate
When he was young, he always _______ around and did not care about what was ha
ppening around him.  Hang  loaf  loiter   
hit  She hit on a good title for her new novel.  Come across  
Her new film is quite a hit. success
The rent increase will hit the pockets of the poor.  Affect
hold  She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news.
I think he is holding something back; he knows more that he admits. Hide  
She always holds to her convictions.
The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reduction.
Road works on the highway are holding up traffic.
There was something wrong with the traffic signal. Our bus was ______ for near
ly half an hour.
A. held on      B. held back      C. held out     D. held up
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.（不道
德的）
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  unconc
erned 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  intuit
ion
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 wi
ll 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  o
n)
keep/have/hold/maintain/preserve/conserve/save/tend/protect/guard/sustain/upho
ld/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/re
solution/statute
She saw a notice “ apartment to let”.
Let/rent/lease/charter/contract/agreement
She is the one that laid out the town.
He was laid off for his ill performance.
liable likely probable  liable responsible accountable answerable
People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine of 5 dollars.

She liked the black dress and bought it although it was very expensive.
Like/prefer/fancy/take to/enjoy/care for/be fond of
The football match was televised live from the workers’ stadium.
alive   live   life    lively   living   lovely  
I am not sure of the exact location of the café.
Location/position/place/area/zone/territory/district/section/neighborhood/spot
/site/situation
Recent research has shed/cast/thrown new light on the causes of the disease.

The mansion was splendid.
Splendid/magnificent/grand/majestic/superb/exquisite/marvelous/wonderful
/glorious/imposing/impressive/brilliant/phenomenal/exceptional/remarkable/mira
culous
I can’t make out what she wants.
The ship made for the open sea.
What are we to make of his behavior?
Nothing can make up for the loss of a life.
He has made it up with her.
A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.   
Mentioned  quoted   referred to   
mood  I am not in the ______ for joking.  sentiment  emotion  mood  feeling  s
entimentality sensation  sense  sensitivity   
nerve  My children are always getting on my nerves.
Can you really afford this amount?
Amount/sum/quantity/number/portion
A (large) number of problems have arisen.
The number of books stolen from the library is large.
The marks were below average.
Average/middle/medium/normal/ordinary/moderate/halfway/regular/usual
The method is ok; the problem is the procedure.
method/way/approach/manner/means/fashion/style/procedure/process/course/plan/s
cheme/design/
The mutual benefit.  Mutual/reciprocal/common/joint
observe  You’ve got to ______ the laws of the land.   
Abide by/follow/obey/comply with   
occur  Has it ever occurred to you that those twins are quite different from e
ach other in many ways?
We can afford to overlook these minor offenses.
Overlook/neglect/forget/miss/ignore/skip/disregard/pass over
own  Do you mean you have left her to do that on her own?
He’d like a car of his own.
Nobody owned up to the theft.
This is a painstaking effort.  Careful
They walked the path every morning.
Path/route/line/road/track/trail/way/journey/excursion/voyage/trip
peculiar  That way of speaking is peculiar to people in this small part of the
country.
distinctive / typical/ characteristic/ representative/ special/ particular / u
nique / notable/ particular     
The government gets a(n) ____ from taxes.
income    revenue   fund   payment  wages  finance  budget  expenditure   
persist  It should be obvious to you that if you persist in bothering him, he  
will get angry with you.
I shall be very _____ if you could do me a favor.
pleasing    pleasant    grateful    thankful   pleased   gracious  generous
point   She was just on the point of going away when Betty came in.
As I was in a hurry I asked him to come to the point at once.
There s no point in arguing further.
He made an excellent speech, and everything he said was to the point.
It is very rude to point at people in the street.
If/when it came to the point, would you sacrifice your job for your principles
?
popular  populous  populated   
A game that is very popular among/with these young swimmers is the underwater  
tricycle race.
The child showed great _______of mind by grabbing the falling baby.
courage  calmness  presence  bravery  boldness  will
preside  The chairman presided  at/over the meeting last Friday.
Virtue will prevail over evil.
prevail  triumph  win   
In private/ in secret / in person
Matters like this are best discussed in private.
They are privileged people in the society.
Privilege/ right/ liberty/ freedom/advantage/license/ honor
She gave him a prompt reply.   
quick  rapid  fast  prompt  punctual instant  immediate  ready  
The _______ of finding jobs this year are not so good. (expectation  promises  
future  prospects)
provided   on condition   save  unless  given  suppose   say   
I will agree to go provided/providing that my expenses are paid.
put  She’s put a tidy sum for her retirement.
They decided to put aside their differences.
She help her put the toys away.
She is putting radical proposals for the economic reform.
We had to put off our wedding until September.
We can put you up for the night.
I don’t know how she can put up with him/his cruelty to her.
Racial problems exist in everyday life.
Race/breed/people/fold/tribe/nation/culture
range  scope  extent  His speech ranged over a number of topics.
Range/limit/distance/length/scope/extent/reach/field/sphere
reach  All these were within the reach of the ordinary men.
Put that bottle of weed-killer out of the reach of the children.
He reached for his gun.
Her requirements are reasonable.
Reasonable/sensible/fair/logical/just/sound/rational/practical/realistic/justi
fiable
My favorite recreation is chess.
Recreation/amusement/entertainment/play/pleasure/enjoyment/relaxation/pastime/
fun
They had to seed refuge from the storm.
Refuge/shelter/asylum/protection
I have registered for the English course.
Register/record/enroll/list/enter/sign/fill out a form
receive  accept
I hear that John has _____ a new position at the travel agency.
red  black  A large number of American radio stations operate in the red.
regard  Motion means change of position of an object in/with regard to the pos
ition of some other object or objects.
I have little information as regards his past.
She said nothing regarding your request.
Please give my sincere regards to all the members of your family.
Some people act regardless of what will happen afterwards.
They helped solve the problems in high ______ to the living conditions of the  
people.
(attention  regard  intention  stress)
relevant  His age isn t relevant to whether he is a good teacher.
Reluctant  Today black children in South Africa are still reluctant to study s
ubjects from which they were effectively barred for so long.  Unwilling
remedy  The doctor soon found a remedy for the boy s illness.
Cure/heal/treat/mend/correct
respect  With respect to your requests, we regret that we are unable to assist
you in this matter.
Respect/adore/appreciate/honor/admire/look up to/fall for/be crazy about
In this respect the film is a failure.
respectful   respective   respectable  respected
Teams of rescue have been sent out to look for the missing members of the crew
.
His limp is the result of an accident.
Result/consequence/end/effect/outcome/fruit/produce/conclusion
risk  He saved my life at the risk of losing his own.
He was ready to run(take) the risk of being taken prisoner by the enemy.
The future of the whole company is at risk.
Risk/chance/gamble/endanger/expose
They rose up against foreign invaders.
Rebel  revolt   riot   
I’ve been on the run all day, and I am exhausted.
I ran across/into my old friend in Paris last week.
We are running out of time.
He ruled over his kingdom successfully for twenty years.
Rule/govern/control/dominate/head/lead/manage/direct/supervise/administer/orde
r/instruct
Guide/influence/handle/regulate
scale  Synthetic rubbers are now being produced on a large scale.
scratch  He threw away everything he had written and started the novel again f
rom scratch.
I’ll have to see about getting the roof mended.
We all went to the airport to see her off.
Her colleagues see her as the future prime minister.
Will you see to the arrangements for the next committee meeting?  
I must set about packing now.
Her clear and elegant prose sets apart from most other journalists.
Let’s set aside my personal feelings.
She set out/forth at dawn.
He is set on going to university.
settle   You should settle your affairs before you leave. Solve
When are you going to marry and settle down.
Settle/decide/resolve/reconcile/mend
short  All along he has been striving not to fall short of his parents  expect
ations.
Things couldn’t be worse financially: in short, we are bankrupt.
Becoming a doctor requires years of training ----- there are really no short c
uts.
He never allowed his children to go short of anything necessary for their educ
ation.
His real name was Thomas, but he was called Tom for short.
The country is short in known deposits of coal and iron.
The interviewer cut short his guest in mid-sentence.
spirit  The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
I went back and found them in high/low spirits.
stock  The sugar is out of stock. in stock
They subjected the two suspects to a long and thorough interrogation.
We are subject to the law of the land.
Subject/topic/issue/question/problem/concern/test/plot/theme
sympathize  We sympathize with him in his sufferings to a great extent.
sympathy  Quite a number of people are in sympathy with you on that point.
attraction     temptation
As always, I had to fight the _____ to take what she willingly offered.
Tempt/invite/attract/appeal/lure/seduce
thought  On second thoughts, I am inclined to agree with you.
Electricity was at one time thought of as a kind of fluid.
trace  Her fear of water can traced back to a childhood accident.
trade   he traded in his car for a new model.
He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ____ out of his money.
trick   deceive   cheat  betray  fool   
what he said is true.
True/real/actual/unmistaken/certain/valid/genuine/authentic/natural/legitimate

turn  We came to an arrangement whereby the two of us took the young lady out  
by turns.
He picked up all the books in turn and examined them.
I didn’t need my umbrella, as it/things turned out.
She turned a deaf ear to our warnings.
He was someone to whom you can turn in difficult times.
We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but she failed to turn up.
He tried to join the army and was __________ because of poor health.
(turned in  turned down  turned out   turned to)
I don’t think she is the artistic type.
Type/kind/class/sort/species/variety/brand/character
Whatever he said is ultimate conclusion.
Ultimate/final/conclusive/decisive/eventual/last kaobo.net
Because of the flood, the land yielded nothing that autumn.
Yield/bear/produce/ provide/supply /surrender/submit
This company of soldiers had ______ no women among them, so you could imagine  
what they joked about.  ( virtually   virtuously   virtual    actual)
By the way, have you heard that George is emigrating to Australia?
In no way can teaching in school be separated from practice.
In a way his health is much improved, but he is still not really well.
We must not give way to their demands.
You can’t have everything your own way.kaobo.net
He has done nothing out the way yet.
The bridge ________ and the tank fell into the river.  ( gave way  gave to  ga
ve in  gave up)
We’ll all take a vacation in the mountains as soon as I finish working on thi
s project.Rebel  revolt   riot   
I’ve been on the run all day, and I am exhausted.
I ran across/into my old friend in Paris last week.
We are running out of time.
He ruled over his kingdom successfully for twenty years.
Rule/govern/control/dominate/head/lead/manage/direct/supervise/administer/orde
r/instruct
Guide/influence/handle/regulate
scale  Synthetic rubbers are now being produced on a large scale.
scratch  He threw away everything he had written and started the novel again f
rom scratch.
I’ll have to see about getting the roof mended.
We all went to the airport to see her off.
Her colleagues see her as the future prime minister.
Will you see to the arrangements for the next committee meeting?  
I must set about packing now.
Her clear and elegant prose sets apart from most other journalists.
Let’s set aside my personal feelings.
She set out/forth at dawn.
He is set on going to university.
settle   You should settle your affairs before you leave. Solve
When are you going to marry and settle down.
Settle/decide/resolve/reconcile/mend
short  All along he has been striving not to fall short of his parents  expect
ations.
Things couldn’t be worse financially: in short, we are bankrupt.
Becoming a doctor requires years of training ----- there are really no short c
uts.
He never allowed his children to go short of anything necessary for their educ
ation.
His real name was Thomas, but he was called Tom for short.
The country is short in known deposits of coal and iron.
The interviewer cut short his guest in mid-sentence.
spirit  The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
I went back and found them in high/low spirits.
stock  The sugar is out of stock. in stock
They subjected the two suspects to a long and thorough interrogation.
We are subject to the law of the land.
Subject/topic/issue/question/problem/concern/test/plot/theme
sympathize  We sympathize with him in his sufferings to a great extent.
sympathy  Quite a number of people are in sympathy with you on that point.
attraction     temptation
As always, I had to fight the _____ to take what she willingly offered.
Tempt/invite/attract/appeal/lure/seduce
thought  On second thoughts, I am inclined to agree with you.
Electricity was at one time thought of as a kind of fluid.
trace  Her fear of water can traced back to a childhood accident.
trade   he traded in his car for a new model.
He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ____ out of his money.
trick   deceive   cheat  betray  fool   
what he said is true.
True/real/actual/unmistaken/certain/valid/genuine/authentic/natural/legitimate

turn  We came to an arrangement whereby the two of us took the young lady out  
by turns.
He picked up all the books in turn and examined them.
I didn’t need my umbrella, as it/things turned out.
She turned a deaf ear to our warnings.
He was someone to whom you can turn in difficult times.
We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but she failed to turn up.
He tried to join the army and was __________ because of poor health.
(turned in  turned down  turned out   turned to)
I don’t think she is the artistic type.
Type/kind/class/sort/species/variety/brand/character
Whatever he said is ultimate conclusion.
Ultimate/final/conclusive/decisive/eventual/last kaobo.net
Because of the flood, the land yielded nothing that autumn.
Yield/bear/produce/ provide/supply /surrender/submit
This company of soldiers had ______ no women among them, so you could imagine  
what they joked about.  ( virtually   virtuously   virtual    actual)
By the way, have you heard that George is emigrating to Australia?
In no way can teaching in school be separated from practice.
In a way his health is much improved, but he is still not really well.
We must not give way to their demands.
You can’t have everything your own way.kaobo.net
He has done nothing out the way yet.
The bridge ________ and the tank fell into the river.  ( gave way  gave to  ga
ve in  gave up)
We’ll all take a vacation in the mountains as soon as I finish working on thi
s project.