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 distress
grieve 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.
degree she has also affected but to a lesser degree. extent
deem 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 tell
they 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 dissimilar
long 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. |
