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.