decide – determine – make up one’s mind決定, 下決心
    result – consequence – effect -- outcome 結(jié)果
    effect – realize 實(shí)現(xiàn)
    realize -- know – be aware of – be conscious of 意識(shí)到
    think – guess – believe 認(rèn)為
    remember – memorize 記住
    reason – cause -- motive (B級(jí))原因
    cause – bring about 造成
    obtain – get – gain 得到
    certain – some 某一個(gè)的
    certain – sure – positive – doubtless 確定的
    employ -- hire 雇傭
    employ – use – utilize (A 級(jí)) -- harness (A 級(jí))使用, 利用
    scare – frighten 使害怕
    quickly – fast 很快地
    at stake -- in danger – in distress(B 級(jí))處于危險(xiǎn)之中
    dangerous – hazardous (A 級(jí)) 危險(xiǎn)的
    danger – hazard(B 級(jí)) 危險(xiǎn)
    out of question – doubtless 毫無疑問的
    out of the question – impossible – unlikely 不可能的
    call for – ask – require – request -- demand – insist on要求
    call off – cancel 取消
    call sb. up – telephone sb. 給某人打電話
    get up – arise 起床
    raise – increase 增加
    arrive at – reach – get to 到達(dá)
    leave – depart ( B級(jí)) 離開
    immediately – right away – at once 立刻
    look for – seek for 尋找
    look after – take care of – care for 照顧
    look forward to – expect 盼望, 期待
    look up to – respect 尊敬
    lose – miss 丟失
    offer – give 給與
    discuss – debate – talk over 討論
    discussion – debate討論
    sympathize – feel sorry 感到同情
    reject – refuse – decline – turn down 拒絕
    though – although 盡管
    beautiful – pretty – attractive – lovely -- handsome 美麗的
    famous – noted –distinguished – celebrated 的
    dim – faint 模糊的
    complete – finish – accomplish -- fulfill 完成
    dark – black 黑色的
    darken – blacken 使變黑
    adequate – enough –ample (A 級(jí)) –sufficient 充足的
    mild – gentle 溫柔的， 溫和的
    strange – odd – abnormal(B級(jí))奇怪的
    surprised – astonished – shocked 感到吃驚的
    surprising – astonishing – shocking 令人吃驚的
    proper – appropriate 適當(dāng)?shù)?BR>    suitable – fit 適合的
    fit – healthy 健康的
    finally – at last – in the end – eventually – ultimately (A 級(jí)) 最終的
    put off – postpone – delay – defer (A級(jí)) 推遲
    end – finish – stop –cease -- come to an end—terminated (A 級(jí))停止
    participate in – take part in – join in – be involved in 參加
    now and then -- occasionally 偶爾
    constantly – continuously – endlessly 不斷地
    criticize -- blame 批評(píng)
    grasp – catch hold of 抓住
    follow – understand – comprehend (A 級(jí)) 理解
    take …into consideration – take …into account 把…考慮在內(nèi)
    recently – lately 最近
    tolerate – bear – stand – put up with – endure 忍受
    abandon – give up 放棄
    rescue – save 拯救
    convert – change 轉(zhuǎn)變，兌換
    change – alter – vary – modify(B級(jí)) 改變， 變化
    increase – add to – enhance 增加
    remedy(B級(jí)) – cure – treat 治療
    practically – almost 幾乎
    accidentally – by chance – by accident 偶然