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 was at his wit’s end.
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. inclusive
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 indispensable
compulsory obligatory imperative urgent
nothing is everlasting.
forever endless perpetual eternal permanent constant infinite continual for good
the bird extended its wings in flight.
stretch lengthen increase expand broaden spread enlarge magnifyher 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 approaching menacingly.tension excitement fear nervousness fuss ado chaos confusion turmoil riot
after tom passed his driving test he filled in out an application for his driving 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 shudders
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 audience.
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 catorgerize estimate
when he was young, he always _______ around and did not care about what was happening 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.
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 nearly 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.
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. |
