北京大学博士生考试基础词汇汇总

博士生考试基础词汇汇总

AbandonThe match was abandoned because of bad weather.
ban abolish abort cancel cross out  wipe out put off delay
desert/forsake/leave / cease / depart / discard /relinquish / surrender /quit/ withdraw /give up

abideWe have to abide by the rules of the game. (abide observe discover adapt)
Herfame will abide for sure. Last/endure/continue/persist/remain/stay

Youhave to keep ______ with the times.
Abreast/up catch up with go along with fit in with

absorb He was absorbed in a book and didn't hear youcall.
engage/occupy/bendover/involve/be busy with

Abundant/rich The rivers and forests of the New World were abundant in fish and game

access In many schools, students don't havesufficient access to the library.
Way/approach/solution/answer/
Accessible/available/handy/ready/convenient/obtainable/athand

Hiswords are never in _____ with his deeds. (situation   accordance   according  fit)
I'min agreement with Mr. Moore.      in agreementwith/ be compatible with /comply with /conform to/be in proportion to

account He asked no one's advice; he did it on hisown (account).independently
Youhave to take everything into account/consideration.Attention/regard/respect/mind
Giveus an account of what happened. Story/reason/information/description/tale/statement
Hehas been asked to account for his absence. ( describe tell relate answer for say explain   explicate)

acquire   to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure

active He is very active in politics.
Energetic/spirited/lively/dynamic/excited/enthusiastic

adapt To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself)to the situation.
Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit

accustom She is ______to living in comfort. (accustomed/used   addict be familiar with)

admit It will take you half an hour to get to thestation, allowing for traffic delays.
(allow/admit/accept/permit/receive/confess/acknowledge/adopt)

adequateTheir earnings are barely adequate to their needs.
enough/sufficient/satisfactory/plenty/ample

advantage The great advantage we have over them is thatthey are short of money.
Benefit/gain/upperhand    interest/profit/harvest/crop/earnings/returns

Aim His aim is to win the game.
Purpose/intention/goal/end/target/objective/motive/destination

Amass He amassed a great fortune in twentyyears.
Accumulate/assemble/gather/increase/collect/compile/heapup/store up
Mass/bulk/quantity/load/amount/volume/accumulation/pile/heap/crowd/multitude/pack/gang
Figure/digit/measure
ambitious These young men were ambitious for successand money.
Eagerfor/longing for/ hopeful for/wish for/crave for/be set on/be bent on/be intentupon

amount His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds.
Addup to/approximate/total/sum up

Thefuture of her marriage is supposed to be decided by the amount of money.
sum/measure/quantity/price/value

angle Try looking at this affair from a differentangle. aspect
/view/pointof view/opinion/belief/attitude/impression/notion/ idea/thought/conception/judgment
theory/outlook

announce He had to announce the death of Johnsonbefore the board.
Proclaim/broadcast/report/state/declare/notify/tell/makeknown

anticipate A good general can anticipate what the enemywill do.
expect/look forward to/await/foresee/hope for

anything The hotel is anything but satisfactory. Notat all

Theapparent things might not tell of the truth.
apparentobvious seeming evident clear plain

apart Apart from his nose, he is quitegood-looking.
Apartfrom the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.
Exceptfor / other than /but / but for / besides/moreover/also/too/as well/in addition

Hewas appointed member of the committee.
Name/elect/nominate/choose/assign/votefor

appeal I appeal to him for help. implore/plead/beg

apply Please apply to the secretary for furtherinformation.
Therules of safe driving apply to everyone.

approve Many people don't approve of the plan.disapprove
like/prefer/endorse/accept/thinkwell of

ariseThe company's losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes.
Riseraise rouse arouse arise
Originate/derive/stem/ flow/come/emerge/appear/show up/turn up

artificial/artisticHer painting is a great artistic creation.

ashamed/shameful   embarrassed/embarrassing frustrated/frustrating humiliated/humiliating
Ashamedof having acted so rashly, David apologized to Amy for having accused him.

acquaint I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will beglad to get acquainted with.
associate/link/ touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with /mingle with /relate

Iassume that success is a sum of mistakes.
Assume think suppose presume suspect understand take for granted

assure I can assure you of my support.
confirm assure   ensure   insure convince guarantee pledge promise

You’ve got to attain the mastery of atleast on foreign language.
Attain gain accomplish finish fulfill realize   complete

attribute Jim attributes his success to hard work. owe ascribe

avoid You should avoid driving in the center of thetown during the rush hour.
Avoid shun escape evade keep away from

Thegovernment has banned the used of chemical weapons.
Barprohibit exclude forbid shut out block   obstruct

bargain The dress is quite a bargain. bargain sale

basis On the basis of our sales forecasts we maybegin to make a profit next year.
China hasbeen following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries onthe basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.
ground  foundation

Scientists say it may be five or ten years beforeit is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
As soon as before  the second   the minute the moment

Youcan’t blame all this on me.
Heis the last one to blame for the accident.
Charge/accuse/indict/censure/criticize/condemn

board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals
board/committee/ staff/ faculty/ crew/ team

boast You should not boast of your success. Bragshow off

boom Production boomed.
Progress/increase/advance/thrive/gain/speedup/grow/swell/flourish/develop/prosper

brief It is a long letter, but in brief, hesays "No". short

Weare bound for London.  Head make
Theweather is bound to get better tomorrow.  Likely going to
Thereare no bounds to his ambition. Limitconfine restriction

call This situation----_____________ for promptaction.   (calls in calls at calls oncalls for)
Theyhave called off their engagement.

Shewas calm when I told her of the terrible news.
Quiet/still/tranquil/serene/peaceful

Weshould not doubt his capability.
Capability/ability/skill/power/talent/capacity/competency/efficiency

Beforeyou decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few goodfriends.
Careerjob vocation trade calling work profession occupation

Thereis no reason why we should not carry on with it.
Carryon go on keep on continue work on be under way be in process

case In any case I shall return in a day ortwo. If even if for fear on condition

center She centered her attention on the problem.
Focus concentrate fix

chargeThe charge against him was severe.
Sentence/ accusation/ persecution/guilt/trial/ condemnation/indict /judgment

Since the situation is changing, let’s takesome _____ measures to deal with it.
flexible  changeable   changing

IfI had the choice, I would retire at thirty.
Selection/preference/option/alternative
Noone came to claim for the horse, so the farmer decided to sell it.

cling She clung to the hope that he was stillalive.
Stick adhere   hold grasp

closeThe ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem.
Listenclosely and look closely, you’ll find it out.

Agood employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering withtheir 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 justyet. Remark
criticism judgment decision evaluation criterion standard   remark

commit I cannot commit myself to any furtherexpense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is.   Devote dedicate

Comparethis with that, and you will see which is the better. Contrast
Poetshave compared sleep to death.
Sheis lovely beyond compare.
comparison This one costs more but is really cheaper by comparison.
Ihave done little this year in comparison with what I did last year.
Comparable/comparative

compel We cannot compel you to do it, but we thinkyou should.
Force oblige urge require drive press work hard on   push prompt

Hehas formed a good habit.
Form/create/shape/develop/mold/compose/construct/design/devise/frame/arrange/build
Assemble/manufacture/produce

Nextyear, Susan has to take three compulsory courses. Required

composeThe committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.
Consistof/ be made up of / contain /include/hold/cover/comprise

comprehensive/Comprehensible
Shehas a comprehensive grasp of the subject.

conscious She was not conscious of his presence in theroom.   Aware

Considerate/considerable It was very considerate of you to send me a Christmascard.
Considerate/thoughtful/kind/sympathetic
Considerable/much/important/great/significant/powerful

contend I would contend that unemployment is our mostserious social evil.
Argue/struggle/fight/quarrel

Our journey was slow because the trainstopped continually at different villages.
continuously vs continually

convey Words cannot convey how delighted I am.   express

cope Poor Mary! She has so much to cope with.
dealwith live with be put up with tolerate endure   bear   stand  be fed up with

correspond
Thisword in the English version corresponds to that phrase in the French one.

count   Her opinion counts because of herexperience.
Matter be of importance significant

Don’tcount on a salary increase this year.
believe depended count   confide rely depend bank

critical If you really understood thedifficulties facing the government, you wouldn't be so critical of its spendingreductions.
Crucial urgent pressing decisive
Ironic faultfinding picky fastidious   sarcastic

cure This medicine should cure you of your cold.
Remind relieve inform deprive rob  break

Itis 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 stormtook 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 inthese countries.
Diminish decrease fall drop dip sink reduce

deep   They dived deep into the ocean.
Shewas deeply interested in classical music.

degree She has also affected but to a lesser degree.Extent

deemThey deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying.
Think/believe/consider/judge/assume/suppose/regard/ponder/contemplate/study/reflect/thinkover
Agood mastery of English demands patience and enthusiasm.
Demand/require/callfor

deny They denied her the opportunity to see herfather.
refuse    decline   rejects turn down

die She died of an illness; and he died a beggar.
Thestorms are dying down.
Thenoise of the car died away in the distance.
Themembers of the family had all died off.
Thisspecies has died out.

Canyou describe what he looks like?
Describe/portray/illustrate/picture/characterize/represent/define/tell

Theywere determined that he make a big fortune in his forties.
Convinced/firm/sure/certain/resolute/serious

Shewas in his eyes a devoted mother.
Devoted/earnest/hearty/sincere/serious/zealous
Thesewers discharge (their contents) into the sea.
Discharge/discard/ cast way / do away with / dispose of / abandon / forsake / desert / giveaway/
throwaway/cast off/get rid of

display We were amazed by the rich variety ofcommodities on display.
Herwritings display natural talents.
Exhibit show indicate specify illustrate demonstrate expose present

distinct Mice are distinct form rats.
Different/unlike/varied/opposite/contrary/reverse/dissimilar
Longsentences are distinctive of Henry James’s later style.
Characteristic explicit definite candid   unmistakable expressive   direct

Thelight is so dim that I cannot distinguish one object from another.
distinguish tell separate divide
Heis one of the most distinguished scholars in this field.
Distinguished/outstanding/famous/well-known/noted/popular/celebrated/honored/recognized
/prominent/important/superior

Inthe dark I could only discern the outline of the building.
Discern/see/makeout/observe/perceive/recognize/know/understand/detect/spot/spy/behold

diverse There are people from diverse culturesat the party. different various comprehensive

Herefused to disclose his name and address.
Disclose/uncover/reveal/show/expose/betray

Theydrew up the contract and presented it to the management.
Thetrain drew in/into the station. pull
draw pull drag push heave lift haul
draw crawl creep linger on drag near be oncoming/ongoing

Shedrove her car into the forest.
Drive/steer/direct/conduct/handle/manage/run/work/operate/ride

Don’tdiscourage her; she is doing her best. Vs encourage
Discourage/prevent/hinder/disapprove/keepfrom/try to stop

Theshoes are expensive but durable.
Durable/long-lasting/enduring/permanent/endless/solid/strong

Itis 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

Heis living an easy life now.   comfortable

Itis an economy to buy good shoes: they cost more, but they last much longer thancheap ones.
economic/economical/economy

Hewent to a very good elementary school.
Elementary/fundamental/basic/primary/essential/simple/beginning/introductory/initial/primitive

Since1975 the forty hour work week has been in effect.
Theacid has no effect on the metal.
Thenew regulation does not go into effect until the first of March.
Asentence of ten years' imprisonment on a person of eighty is in effect a life sentence.
Heis not likely to give effect to his threat.
effect force power practice

Sheencouraged him to take this examination.
Encourage/support/backup/urge/promote/sponsor/cheer/inspire

end Some plays are so successful that theyrun for years on end.
Imust warn you that my patience is almost at an end.
I'vewarned you no end of times not to touch that machine.
Ihope that everything will turn out all right in the end.
Hehad approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he wasat his wit's end.
Weended the diner up with fruit and coffee.
Whenthe reception came to an end, they were reluctant to leave the hall.
Theargument between the two men ended in a fight.
Thegovernment is determined to put an end to terrorism.

He'sentitled to a pension, but he won't dream of retiring yet.
entitle qualify authorize   enable   sanction empower

Thesoldiers were equipped with the latest weapons.
equip provide

Theyhave the exclusive right to do the advertisements for this company. inclusive

Mywife has been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.
exert practice exercise impose avail

Heis 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 nolonger young. live   face  come

Devotionis essential for work.
Necessary/vital/fundamental/required/crucial/critical/important/fatal/indispensable
Compulsory/obligatory/imperative/urgent

Nothingis everlasting.
Forever/endless/perpetual/eternal/permanent/constant/infinite/continual/forgood

Thebird extended its wings in flight.
Stretch/lengthen/increase/expand/broaden/spread/enlarge/magnify

Hernose is a very attractive feature.
Feature/looks/appearance/characteristic/trait/mark

Areyou in favor of women taking part in politics?
Inthe favor
Theinternational situation is favorable to us. Advantageous

Panic swept through the swimmers asthey caught sight of a huge shark approaching menacingly.
TensionExcitement Fear Nervousness fuss ado chaos confusion turmoil riot

AfterTom passed his driving test he filled in/out an application for his driving license.
Thechildren hid in the house and ate their fill.
The price of vegetables fluctuates accordingto the weather.
wavers   vibrates    swings fluctuates  hesitates   quakes trembles shudders

There are fine distinctions between thetwo.
fine/minute/delicate/detailed/small/tiny/slight/insignificant

Michael found it difficult to get hisBritish jokes across to American audience.
Understand  comprehend   catch on   get

Hegave a gift for my birthday.
Give/present/offer/bestow/donate/grant/contribute/award/provide/supply/deliver/dealout
/handout/turn in

Hehad a good house, a good wife and a good job.
Good/desirable/right/appropriate/suitable/becoming/satisfying/decent

Theygrouped together in fours.
Arrange/assemble/organize/classify/sort/collect/grade/rank/value/evaluate/catorgerize/estimate

Whenhe was young, he always _______ around and did not care about what washappening around him. Hang loaf loiter

hit She hit on a good title for her new novel. Come across
Hernew film is quite a hit. success
Therent increase will hit the pockets of the poor. Affect

hold She held back, not knowing how to breakthe terrible news.
Ithink he is holding something back; he knows more that he admits.
Shealways holds to her convictions.
Theforthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reduction.
Roadworks on the highway are holding up traffic.
There was something wrong with the trafficsignal. 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 youbought last week. the same as

Ifonly I were rich!
Onlyif I am rich, I can do what I want.

Immoralvs amoral
Hedeserted his family and was called an immoral person by his neighbors.

Itwas he that initiated this project.
Initiate/launch/start/begin/pioneer/found/lead/head/breakthe ice

Incentive The fun of playing the game was a greaterincentive than the prize.
(excitement   initiative  motive   entertainment)

Weare in for trouble.
Heknow the ins and outs of the problem.
Privatizationis thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition.

Agood teacher should be impartial to his students.
Impartial/impersonal/unbiased/neutral/disinterested/just/fairdetatched unconcerned indifferent

Thiscar is inferior to the one I bought last year.
inferior superior senior junior similar prior

Theauthor 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’sintangible assets.
intangible invisible

interfere/intervene If you interfere in /with otherpeople's affairs, you will regret it.

Hetestified in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the bank after ithad been robbed.
testified   witnessed  justified identified notify specify

keep I can't understand you keeping a thing likethat to yourself.
Pleasekeep to the point --- we are running out of time.
Ican’t keep up with all the changes in computer science.
Ifyou 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

Theydid not only lack water, they also lacked in courage.
Want/bein need/ fall short

large The dangerous wild animal is still at largein the quiet countryside.
Byand large, the company has been good to me.

Thisis law and you can’t change as you wish.
Rule/principle/stamdard/formula/act/decree/regulation/legislation/lawmaking/resolution/statute

Shesaw a notice “ apartment to let”.
Let/rent/lease/charter/contract/agreement

Sheis the one that laid out the town.
Hewas laid off for his ill performance.

liablelikely probable    liable responsibleaccountable answerable
Peoplewho walk on the grass are liable to a fine of 5 dollars.

Sheliked the black dress and bought it although it was very expensive.
Like/prefer/fancy/taketo/enjoy/care for/be fond of

The football match was televised live fromthe workers’ stadium.
alive  live   life    lively  living   lovely

I am not sure of the exact location of the café.
Location/position/place/area/zone/territory/district/section/neighborhood/spot/site/situation

Recentresearch has shed/cast/thrown new light on the causes of the disease.

Themansion was splendid.
Splendid/magnificent/grand/majestic/superb/exquisite/marvelous/wonderful
/glorious/imposing/impressive/brilliant/phenomenal/exceptional/remarkable/miraculous

Ican’t make out what she wants.
Theship made for the open sea.
Whatare we to make of his behavior?
Nothingcan make up for the loss of a life.
Hehas made it up with her.

Afrequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.
Mentioned quoted  referred to

mood I am not in the ______ for joking. sentiment emotion mood feeling sentimentality sensation sense sensitivity

nerve My children are always getting on my nerves.

Canyou really afford this amount?
Amount/sum/quantity/number/portion
A(large) number of problems have arisen.
Thenumber of books stolen from the library is large.
Themarks were below average.
Average/middle/medium/normal/ordinary/moderate/halfway/regular/usual

Themethod is ok; the problem is the procedure.
Method/way/approach/manner/means/fashion/style/procedure/process/course/plan/scheme/design/

Themutual benefit. Mutual/reciprocal/common/joint

observe You’ve got to ______ the laws of the land.
Abideby/follow/obey/comply with

occur Has it ever occurred to you that those twinsare quite different from each other in many ways?

Wecan afford to overlook these minor offenses.
Overlook/neglect/forget/miss/ignore/skip/disregard/passover

own Do you mean you have left her to do that on herown?
He’dlike a car of his own.
Nobodyowned up to the theft.

Thisis a painstaking effort. Careful

Theywalked the path every morning.
Path/route/line/road/track/trail/way/journey/excursion/voyage/trip

peculiar That way of speaking is peculiar to people inthis small part of the country.
distinctive / typical/ characteristic/representative/ special/ particular / unique / notable/ particular

The government gets a(n) ____ from taxes.
income   revenue   fund   payment wages finance budget expenditure

persist It should be obvious to you that if youpersist in bothering him, he will get angry with you.

I shall be very _____ if you could do me afavor.
pleasing   pleasant    grateful    thankful  pleased   gracious generous

point  She was just on the point of going away whenBetty came in.
AsI was in a hurry I asked him to come to the point at once.
There'sno point in arguing further.
Hemade an excellent speech, and everything he said was to the point.
Itis very rude to point at people in the street.
If/whenit came to the point, would you sacrifice your job for your principles?
popular populous populated
Agame that is very popular among/with these young swimmers is the underwater tricyclerace.

Thechild showed great _______of mind by grabbing the falling baby.
courage calmness presence bravery boldness will

preside The chairman presided at/over the meeting last Friday.

Virtuewill prevail over evil.
prevail triumph win

Inprivate/ in secret / in person
Matterslike this are best discussed in private.

Theyare privileged people in the society.
Privilege/right/ liberty/ freedom/advantage/license/ honor

Shegave him a prompt reply.
quick rapid fast prompt punctual instant immediate ready

The_______ of finding jobs this year are not so good. (expectation promises future prospects)

provided  on condition   save unless given suppose  say
Iwill agree to go provided/providing that my expenses are paid.

put She’s put a tidy sum for her retirement.
Theydecided to put aside their differences.
Shehelp her put the toys away.
Sheis putting radical proposals for the economic reform.
Wehad to put off our wedding until September.
Wecan put you up for the night.
Idon’t know how she can put up with him/his cruelty to her.

Racialproblems exist in everyday life.
Race/breed/people/fold/tribe/nation/culture

range scope extent His speech ranged over anumber of topics.
Range/limit/distance/length/scope/extent/reach/field/sphere
reach All these were within the reach of theordinary men.
Putthat bottle of weed-killer out of the reach of the children.
Hereached for his gun.

Her requirements are reasonable.
Reasonable/sensible/fair/logical/just/sound/rational/practical/realistic/justifiable
My favorite recreation is chess.
Recreation/amusement/entertainment/play/pleasure/enjoyment/relaxation/pastime/fun

They had to seed refuge from the storm.
Refuge/shelter/asylum/protection

I have registered for the English course.
Register/record/enroll/list/enter/sign/fillout a form

receive accept
I hear that John has _____ a new positionat the travel agency.

red black A large number of American radiostations operate in the red.

regard Motion means change of position of an object in/withregard to the position of some other object or objects.
Ihave little information as regards his past.
Shesaid nothing regarding your request.
Pleasegive my sincere regards to all the members of your family.
Somepeople act regardless of what will happen afterwards.
Theyhelped solve the problems in high ______ to the living conditions of thepeople.
(attention regard intention stress)

relevant His age isn't relevant to whether he is agood teacher.

Reluctant Today black children in South Africa are still reluctant tostudy subjects from which they were effectively barred for so long. Unwilling

remedy The doctor soon found a remedy for the boy'sillness.
Cure/heal/treat/mend/correct

respect With respect to your requests, we regret thatwe are unable to assist you in this matter.
Respect/adore/appreciate/honor/admire/lookup to/fall for/be crazy about

Inthis respect the film is a failure.
respectful   respective  respectable respected
Teamsof rescue have been sent out ____ to look for the missing members of the crew.

Hislimp is the result of an accident.
Result/consequence/end/effect/outcome/fruit/produce/conclusion

risk He saved my life at the risk of losing hisown.
Hewas ready to run(take) the risk of being taken prisoner by the enemy.
Thefuture of the whole company is at risk.
Risk/chance/gamble/endanger/expose

Theyrose up against foreign invaders.
Rebel revolt  riot

I’vebeen on the run all day, and I am exhausted.
Iran across/into my old friend in Parislast week.
Weare running out of time.

Heruled over his kingdom successfully for twenty years.
Rule/govern/control/dominate/head/lead/manage/direct/supervise/administer/order/instruct
Guide/influence/handle/regulate

scale Synthetic rubbers are now being producedon a large scale.
scratch He threw away everything he had written andstarted the novel again from scratch.

I’llhave to see about getting the roof mended.
Weall went to the airport to see her off.
Hercolleagues see her as the future prime minister.
Willyou see to the arrangements for the next committee meeting?

Imust set about packing now.
Herclear and elegant prose sets apart from most other journalists.
Let’sset aside my personal feelings.
Sheset out/forth at dawn.
Heis set on going to university.

settle   You should settle your affairs before youleave.
Whenare you going to marry and settle down.
Settle/decide/resolve/reconcile/mend

short All along he has been striving not to fallshort of his parents' expectations.
Thingscouldn’t be worse financially: in short, we are bankrupt.
Becominga doctor requires years of training ----- there are really no short cuts.
Henever allowed his children to go short of anything necessary for theireducation.
Hisreal name was Thomas, but he was called Tom for short.
Thecountry is short in known deposits of coal and iron.
Theinterviewer cut short his guest in mid-sentence.

spirit The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Iwent back and found them in high/low spirits.

stock The sugar is out of stock.

Theysubjected the two suspects to a long and thorough interrogation.
Weare subject to the law of the land.
Subject/topic/issue/question/problem/concern/test/plot/theme

sympathize We sympathize with him in his sufferings to agreat extent.
sympathy Quite a number of people are in sympathy withyou on that point.

attraction     temptation
As always, I had to fight the _____ to takewhat she willingly offered.
Tempt/invite/attract/appeal/lure/seduce

thought On second thoughts, I am inclined to agreewith you.
Electricitywas at one time thought of as a kind of fluid.
trace Her fear of water can traced back to achildhood accident.
trade  he traded in his car for a new model.

He grew very angry when he realized how hehad been ____ out of his money.
trick  deceive   cheat betray fool

what he said is true.
True/real/actual/unmistaken/certain/valid/genuine/authentic/natural/legitimate

turn We came to an arrangement whereby thetwo of us took the young lady out by turns.
Hepicked up all the books in turn and examined them.
Ididn’t need my umbrella, as it/things turned out.
Sheturned a deaf ear to our warnings.
Hewas someone to whom you can turn in difficult times.
Wearranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but she failed to turn up.
Hetried to join the army and was __________ because of poor health.
(turnedin turned down turned out  turned to)

Idon’t think she is the artistic type.
Type/kind/class/sort/species/variety/brand/character

Whateverhe said is ultimate conclusion.
Ultimate/final/conclusive/decisive/eventual/last

Becauseof the flood, the land yielded nothing that autumn.
Yield/bear/produce/provide/supply /surrender/submit

Thiscompany of soldiers had ______ no women among them, so you could imagine whatthey joked about. ( virtually   virtuously  virtual    actual)

Bythe way, have you heard that George is emigrating to Australia?
Inno way can teaching in school be separated from practice.
Ina way his health is much improved, but he is still not really well.
Wemust not give way to their demands.
Youcan’t have everything your own way.
Hehas done nothing out the way yet.
Thebridge ________ and the tank fell into the river. ( gave way gave to gave in gave up)

We’ll all take a vacation in the mountainsas soon as I finish working on this project.

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