degree she has also affected but to a lesser degree. extentdeem 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　require　call for
　　 deny they denied her the opportunity to see her father.refuse decline rejects turn down
　　 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　tellthey 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　dissimilarlong 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　recognized　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　spy　behold
　　 diverse there are people from diverse cultures at the party. different various 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　office　role
　　 business　job　vocation　occupation　task　assignment　position　labor　industry　employment　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　initial　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 life 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.