Abandon The match was abandoned because of bad weather. ?
ban? abolish? abort? cancel? cross out?? wipe out?? put off? delay?
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desert/forsake/ leave / cease / depart? / discard / relinquish / surrender /quit/ withdraw /give up
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abide We have to abide by the rules of the game. ?(abide? observe? discover? adapt)
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Her fame will abide for sure.? Last/endure/ continue/persist/remain/stay
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You have to keep ______ with the times.?
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Abreast/up? catch up with? go along with? fit in with
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absorb? He was absorbed in a book and didn\'t hear you call.
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engage/occupy/bend over/involve/be busy with
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Abundant/rich? The rivers and forests of the New World were abundant in fish and game
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access? In many schools, students don\'t have sufficient access to the library.
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His words are never in _____ with his deeds.? (situation?? accordance?? according?? fit)
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I\'m in agreement with Mr. Moore.????? in agreement with/ be compatible with /comply with /conform? to/be in proportion to
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account? He asked no one\'s advice; he did it on his own (account).independently
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You have to take everything into account/consideration. Attention/regard/respect/mind
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Give us an account of what happened.? Story/reason/information/description/tale/statement
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He has been asked to account for his absence. ( describe? tell? relate? answer for? say? explain?? explicate)
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acquire?? to acquire a good knowledge of English.? Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure
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active? He is very active in politics.??
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Energetic/spirited/lively/dynamic/excited/enthusiastic
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adapt? To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation.
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Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit
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accustom? She is ______to living in comfort.? (accustomed/used?? addict? be familiar with)
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admit? It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traffic delays.?
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adequate Their earnings are barely adequate to their needs.
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enough/sufficient/satisfactory/plenty/ample
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advantage? The great advantage we have over them is that they are short of money.
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Benefit/gain/upper hand???? interest/profit/harvest/crop/earnings/returns
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Aim? His aim is to win the game.?
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Purpose/intention/goal/end/target/objective/motive/destination
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Amass? He amassed a great fortune in twenty years.?
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Accumulate/assemble/gather/increase/collect/compile/heap up/store up
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Mass/bulk/quantity/load/amount/volume/accumulation/pile/heap/crowd/multitude/pack/gang
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Figure/digit/measure
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ambitious? These young men were ambitious for success and money.
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Eager for/longing for/ hopeful for/wish for/crave for/be set on/be bent on/be intent upon
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amount? His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds.?
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Add up to/approximate/total/sum up?
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The future of her marriage is supposed to be decided by the amount of money.
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sum/measure/quantity/price/value
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angle? Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect
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theory/outlook
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announce? He had to announce the death of Johnson before the board.
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Proclaim/broadcast/report/state/declare/notify/tell/make known
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anticipate? A good general can anticipate what the enemy will do.
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expect/ look forward to/await/foresee/hope for
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anything? The hotel is anything but satisfactory. Not at all
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The apparent things might not tell of the truth.
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apparent obvious seeming evident clear plain
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apart? Apart from his nose, he is quite good-looking.?
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Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.
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Except for / other than /but / but for / besides/moreover/also/too/as well/in addition
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He was appointed member of the committee.
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Name/elect/nominate/choose/assign/vote for
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appeal? I appeal to him for help.? implore/plead/beg
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apply? Please apply to the secretary for further information.
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The rules of safe driving apply to everyone.
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approve? Many people don\'t approve of the plan. disapprove
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like/prefer/endorse/accept/think well of
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arise The company\'s losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes.
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Rise raise rouse arouse arise
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artificial/artistic Her painting is a great artistic creation.
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ashamed /shameful?? embarrassed/embarrassing? frustrated/frustrating? humiliated/humiliating
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Ashamed of having acted so rashly, David apologized to Amy for having accused him.
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acquaint? I\'m sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with.
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associate/link / touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with /mingle with / relate??
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I assume that success is a sum of mistakes.
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Assume? think? suppose? presume? suspect? understand? take for granted?
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