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 processcase 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. expresscope 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 distressgrieve 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.