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　painter ----> art
　　painting ----> picture
　　paper ----> form // newspaper // assignment
　　park ranger ----> park service employee
　　parking meter ----> park the car
　　part-time job // get ----> hire
　　pass ----> ticket
　　pass ----> not fail
　　pass ----> go without
　　pass back ----> return
　　pass by ----> detour
　　pass down through the centuries ----> conventional
　　pass out ----> give out
　　pass with flying colors ----> do extremely well
　　passion ----> hobby
　　patronizing ----> customers
　　pay sb. a visit ----> talk to sb.
　　perform ----> play
　　performance auditorium ----> concert hall
　　permanent home // has gotten bigger and better every year ----> for a long time
　　personalize // his ~ days ----> his past
　　pharmacy ----> store
　　phone ----> tell
　　phone book ----> telephone directory
　　photo ----> picture
　　physical activity ----> exercise
　　physical fitness ----> physical condition
　　pick up ----> get
　　picture ... as ... ----> imagine ... as ...
　　plain ----> easy
　　plan to ----> want to
　　plates and bowls ----> dishes
　　play it by ear ----> do sth. without a plan
　　poem ----> literature
　　poem ----> literature
　　pollution report // be hard to breathe ----> quality of air
　　poor quality ----> low quality
　　position ----> job
　　positive impact ----> benefits
　　postpone ----> delay
　　pour ----> a lot of rain
　　practically had to move into the lab ----> The course took a lot of time.
　　practice for the championship ----> spend a lot of time playing
　　Practice makes perfect. ----> The time sb. spent doing has helped sb.
　　presentation ----> speech
　　president // best // all right ----> successful
　　pretty ----> attractive
　　pretty interesting // spend hours ----> fascinating
　　pretty much the same ----> similar
　　pretty successful // understatement ----> extremely successful
　　problem ----> trouble
　　professionally ----> formally
　　Professor ~ with a flu. ----> The lecture was canceled.
　　project ----> class assignment
　　promising ----> likely
　　prophecy ----> expectation
　　proposal ----> opinion
　　push/press/crowd one's luck ----> make too many requests
　　put ----> move
　　put a lot of hours // one's schedule isn't too tight ----> require a great deal of time
　　put everything together ----> complete sth. in time
　　put it on paper ----> put down // take down // write down
　　put off ----> not complete // delay // postpone // have not do any work yet
　　put on ----> play
　　put on some music ----> listen to
　　put out with sb. ----> upset
　　put sth. on paper ----> write sth. down
　　put up ----> stay in
　　put/lay one's finger on ----> point out precisely
　　question ----> information
　　quick // What's the rush. ----> There is no need to be in a hurry
　　quickly ----> fast
　　quit ----> leave // stop
　　quite a person // look up to ----> admire

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　　quite a while ----> a long time
　　quite aggressive // take over ----> dominate
　　quitting time ----> leave
　　rain ----> wet // weather
　　rainy forecast // auditorium ----> inside
　　raise money ----> make money
　　raise the roof ----> extremely angry
　　raises the internal temperature of the fruit ----> the temperature inside the fruit increases
　　rarely ----> seldom
　　rarely ----> unusual
　　rave about // quite sth. ----> good
　　reach // phone ----> call
　　read sth. through again ----> check sth. for mistakes
　　read the instruction carefully before using sth. ----> operate sth. correctly
　　read too much into sth. ----> could be drawing false conclusions from sth.
　　really hate to leave ----> be not ready to come back
　　really know ----> mistake about
　　really worth ----> reasonable
　　Really? // I'm glad to hear that. // How about that! ----> interest
　　rebroadcast ----> see him on television
　　receptionist ----> secretary
　　receptive ... new ... and ... adapt ... different ----> flexibility and open-mindedness
　　redo ----> in poor shape
　　reframe ----> at the picture framing shop
　　refreshments ----> snack food
　　refund sb. all but ten percent ----> get most of one's money back
　　regret sth. // Just because ...? // Is that any reason to do? ----> reconsider one's decision
　　relief ----> cool down
　　remote ----> distant
　　renew // expire ----> apply again
　　repair ----> fix // work on
　　reproduce and show around ----> see
　　require ----> have to
　　research // thesis ----> paper
　　research assistant (R.A.) ----> work
　　responsibility ----> take care of
　　rest ----> sleep
　　rest sth. for a few days ----> avoid using sth. for a while
　　return ----> get back
　　review ----> go over
　　revise ----> review // rewrite
　　rewrite ----> write over again
　　right ----> another
　　right after // right away // right now ----> earlier // immediately // (so) soon // without delay
　　right now ----> not until ... later
　　ring ----> call
　　risk ----> danger
　　road clogged with traffic/commuters ----> unpleasant
　　roommate ----> share their apartment
　　roughly every six hours ----> several times a day

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　Roughly every six hours, the river reverses direction. ----> The river reverses its flow several times a day.
　　rub sb. the wrong way ----> have a negative impression
　　run ----> head
　　run a temperature ----> have a fever
　　run out of ----> not any more
　　run well // grow/become attached to sth. ----> be satisfied with sth.
　　rush hour ----> traffic jam
　　save wear and tear ----> protect // not require very much maintenance
　　say ----> speak to
　　say ----> agree
　　sb. be away ----> not see sb.
　　Sb. be going into business for oneself. ----> Sb. plan to start one's own company.
　　sb. be new here ----> sb. be unfamiliar with someplace
　　sb. be the only one ----> sb. has a lot of work to do
　　Sb. have been there a million times. ----> Sb. knows the route very well.
　　Sb. insist on being so independent. ----> Sb. should get someone to help with sth.
　　sb. would have attended ----> kept sb. home
　　schedule ----> plan
　　school work ----> study
　　scratch the surface ----> far from enough
　　screwdriver ----> tool
　　seam ... come undone ----> repair
　　second ----> another // later
　　see sth. easily ----> Sth. be highly visible.
　　seem a bit inexperienced ----> be not impressed
　　send out ----> mail
　　separate // distribute ----> sort
　　set ----> definite
　　set a place ----> arrange a seat
　　set a place for sb. ----> make room for sb.
　　set a record for attendance // be not an empty seat ----> many people go to do sth.
　　set out for ----> go toward
　　several ----> a variety of
　　several years ----> how recently
　　sew ----> make sb. a new dress
　　shake off ----> remove some of the water
　　shake sth. a little ----> move sth. around
　　share the expense ----> pay for some of the good
　　She is still in high school ----> She is younger then he is.
　　She probably enjoy anything on campus. ----> He doesn't know what she likes to do.

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　　shopping ----> buy
　　short handed ----> too few employees
　　should have read carefully ----> misread
　　show ----> tell // teach // be a sign of
　　show up // turn up ----> appear
　　sign up for ----> take
　　significant part ----> importance
　　since ----> no longer
　　since the week before last ----> for two weeks
　　sit ----> seat
　　six credits // really need it ----> not do well in
　　six miles away ----> far from
　　sketch // assignment ----> artwork
　　skip it // get up early tomorrow ----> go to sleep
　　skull ----> head
　　slide ----> transparency
　　slip one's mind ----> forget
　　snap out of the bad mood ----> feel happy
　　so ----> both
　　so happy ----> receive a good evaluation
　　so it can go around it ----> to find its way
　　so many // extra ----> fewer
　　so many awards ----> very good
　　so much ----> such a large amount of
　　so overpriced ----> not be necessary to buy
　　so tired ----> too exhausted
　　some good deals ----> a good price
　　some of the other ----> more
　　some other time ----> later
　　Some school is very selective. ----> Sb. may not get accepted there.
　　someplace be right down ----> go to someplace
　　sooner ----> quickly
　　sorry ----> regret
　　Sounds great ----> wish
　　source ----> raw material
　　spare ----> another ... can use // extra
　　speak before a large crowd ----> speak at meeting
　　speak with ----> see
　　speaker // I’ll be honored. ----> like to give a talk
　　speakers ----> audio equipment
　　spend a lot of time doing sth. ----> really do like
　　spend hours on ----> for quite a while
　　spend most of one's afternoon // practically have to move into the lab ----> The course takes a lot of time.
　　spend several hours ----> long trips
　　spot ----> location
　　spotlight // for years ----> background information
　　squint at // wear glasses ----> poor vision
　　stack of papers ----> throw out

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　　staff man ----> workers
　　stand at this concert ----> be crowded
　　staple food ----> main source
　　start ----> be on schedule
　　state park ----> national park
　　stay in the same place forever ----> never move from one location
　　stay put ----> not plan to move
　　stay up all night ----> little rest/sleep
　　step by step ----> carefully
　　step up one's efforts ----> try harder to do sth.
　　Sth. be a bit beyond the reach of most sb. ----> Very few sb. could afford to do sth.
　　Sth. could be worse. ----> Sth. may not be as bad as sth. seem.
　　Sth. don't like direct sunlight. ----> Move sth. away from the window.
　　sth. fall on the ground // sth. doesn't work ----> damage sth.
　　Sth. is not for sale right now. ----> Sb. plans to keep sth. for the time being.
　　Sth. may be for the best. ----> Sth. is probably a good one.
　　sth. suits sb. ----> sb. looks good in/on
　　stick around ----> hang around
　　stick with sth. // eventually ----> It takes sb. a long time to do sth.
　　still ----> yet
　　still immature ----> not completely developed
　　still on ----> continue
　　still work ----> keep one's job
　　stock shelves ----> put the groceries out on the shelves
　　stock up on sth. ----> buy a lot of sth.
　　stop buying ----> no longer buy
　　stop by ----> visit // talk to
　　Stores closed. // Downtown shopping areas became deserted. ----> a decline in the number of customers
　　storm // front lawn // room ----> move ... indoors
　　street ----> road
　　study ----> academic
　　study more ----> spend more time on
　　stuff // nurse ----> medicine
　　sturdy bike ----> The streets are not in good condition.
　　submit ----> get
　　successful ----> refine
　　such a+n. ----> so+a.
　　suffer ----> decline
　　suit and tie ----> formal occasion
　　suitable ----> appropriate
　　sunny and warm ----> clouds and cool temperatures
　　supervisor ----> work
　　sure ----> certain
　　Sure thing. ----> It's okay.
　　surely know how to do ----> indeed do well
　　switch ----> change
　　take ----> deliver
　　take a break every once in a while // study so long // can hardly concentrate ----> stop studying for a while
　　take a close look ----> inspect sth. more carefully
　　take a look ----> find sth.
　　take a rain check ----> another time
　　take advantage of ----> take care of
　　take care of ----> repair
　　take care of pets ----> walk the dog
　　take careful notes // Her exams are based on her lectures. ----> pay attention to what is said in class

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　　take it easy ----> (get some) rest // feel better
　　take it out on sb. ----> make sb. feel bad
　　take off shoes // have some lemonade ----> relax for a while
　　take one's place ----> fill the vacancy
　　take one's question ----> answer/discuss one's question
　　take one's time ----> Sb. is late.
　　take over // take care of ----> fill in // find a replacement // dominate
　　take sth. into account ----> sth. be included
　　take the message off ----> not receive the message
　　take the problem up with the dorm supervisor ----> discuss the situation with the person in charge of the dormitory
　　take this package ----> make the delivery
　　take tickets ----> work
　　talk ----> convince
　　talk about sth. face to face ----> speak to each other in person
　　talk sb. out of sth. ----> persuade sb. not to do sth. // dissuade sb. to do sth.
　　teach ----> train
　　teaching assistant (T.A.) ----> instructor
　　tedious ----> boring // uninteresting
　　tell me sth. about ----> get some information
　　term ----> semester
　　terrible // better ----> good
　　terrible sore throat // attempt to whisper ----> It's harmful for him to use his voice.
　　test ----> exam
　　thank goodness ----> relieved
　　thanks ----> want
　　That’s a big job and you already over committed. ----> He does not have enough time for another activity.
　　That's nothing new. ----> Sth. be very common.
　　That's odd ... ----> He's surprised ...
　　That's one's opinion. // Most others think differently. ----> Sb. is practically the only one who think so.
　　the aroma of the fresh pastry ----> be cooking
　　the best ----> successful
　　the best news ----> be pleased
　　The boiler keeps breaking. ----> The heating system is defective.
　　the book is hard to get ----> find the book
　　The bus doesn't run that way. ----> Public transportation wouldn't be available.
　　The course was closed. ----> The class was already full.
　　the day after tomorrow ----> in two days
　　The deadline for dropping 's passed. ----> Sb. has to remain in the class.
　　the dorm supervisor ----> the person in charge of the dormitory
　　the entire thing ----> actually longer
　　the first thing in the morning ----> just after getting up
　　the hotel desk ----> the desk clerk
　　the last ----> certainly didn't // definitely don't // doesn't // don't want // shouldn't

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　the last thing ----> definitely don't want to do
　　The lock ... is broken. ----> repairman
　　the more ----> the entire
　　The more, the merry ----> Big dance are the most fun.
　　the most effective ----> the best solution
　　the most talented actor on campus ----> the best actor in the school
　　the noon ----> at 12:00
　　the odds are against sb. ----> sb. probably won't do sth.
　　the only thing they have in common ----> be not very much like
　　the phone rings ----> answer the phone
　　the polite route is the most effective ----> Talking to the neighbors courteously might be the best solution.
　　the radiation levels 200 times what would kill a human ----> extreme conditions
　　the right key ----> try another key
　　the rights of consumer and the analysis of the stock market ----> business
　　the same as ... ----> change little
　　the second show ----> a later show
　　the sooner the better ----> as soon as possible
　　the stationery place that just opened up ----> the new store
　　the ticket counter // the lost-and-found items ----> the ticket seller
　　the top grade ----> the highest score
　　the very beginning ----> the first part
　　the whole day tour ----> a longer tour
　　the whole week ----> longer
　　The work crew is just finishing it up. ----> The workers are about to complete it.
　　There are so many different kinds of sth. ----> Sth. selection is very large.
　　There are two sides to every story. ----> Sb. may be partly responsible for the problem.
　　There goes sth. ----> Sth. be canceled
　　There no need to get nervous. ----> should not worry
　　There tow sides to every story. ----> sb. may be partly responsible for the problem
　　these days ----> recently
　　think ----> be confused
　　this month's newsletter ----> publish right away
　　thought ----> idea // issue
　　Thousands of times ----> many times
　　three or four ----> more than one
　　thrill and adventure ----> excitement
　　till ----> can still
　　till the soil ----> farm
　　tiny ----> too small
　　told me sooner ----> informed me earlier
　　tomorrow ----> the next day
　　tomorrow afternoon ----> soon
　　too ----> also // either // not change
　　too difficult ----> harder than
　　too long ----> haven't time
　　topic ----> background // subject
　　touch on sth. ----> mention sth. briefly
　　tough luck ----> be sorry
　　town ----> city
　　trade it in for a new one ----> get another car // buy a different car

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　　under the impression ----> get the impression
　　under warranty ----> be broken
　　understand ----> be sure // think
　　underwater ----> on wet surface
　　undo ----> all over again
　　unforgivable ----> can't be forgiven
　　unique ----> different
　　Unless I can get out of sth.! ----> Sb. be not eager to do sth.
　　unless sb. has to ----> only when necessary
　　up to date ----> catch up on
　　up to one's neck/eyes/ears in work ----> too busy
　　upside down ----> not correctly
　　use the stepstool ----> stand on sth.
　　used sth. // dirt cheap ----> very inexpensive
　　used to be so sociable and open ----> now act less friendly
　　used to do sth. ----> no longer // once
　　used to live in ----> has moved out of
　　usually no ----> few
　　vacuum cleaner ----> dirty
　　vacuum the rug and polish the furniture ----> do some housework
　　very impolite ----> show extremely poor manners
　　very little ----> be limited
　　wait after rush hour ----> leave later to avoid traffic
　　wait for ----> happy
　　wait on me ----> bother people
　　wait till morning ----> do sth. tomorrow
　　waive ----> make exemption from
　　Walking is out of the question. // Do you have a car? ----> far away
　　wandering aimlessly // carefully planed moves ----> planned their migrations
　　want ----> welcome
　　want to (A) before (B) ----> not going to (B) immediately
　　want to go for a swim ----> would like to swim
　　wash off the chemicals ----> clean vegetables with water
　　waste indoors // make the most of sth. ----> spend some time outdoors
　　waste one's money // team ... lose ----> This game won't be worth seeing.
　　way ----> route

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　　We can't hear the singer very well from the balcony. ----> Her voice doesn't carry to the balcony.
　　We hardly ever see them here. ----> They don't come here often.
　　we would have all been late ----> kept us from being late
　　wear glasses ----> poor vision
　　wear out highways ----> the repair of public roads
　　weekly ----> every week
　　weigh a ton each ----> too heavy for her to lift
　　well-dressed ----> be particular about
　　what (out-of-the-way) place ----> where
　　What for ----> why
　　what happens to the atmosphere as a result of burning gasoline ----> air pollution
　　what I don't understand is ----> I don't know
　　what out-of-the-way place ----> where
　　What? // You mean ... ----> surprise
　　What's new with sb.? ----> How sb.'s been doing lately?
　　when ... be over ----> after
　　when sb. start working ----> in the future
　　when the bus leaves ----> the departure time
　　When will ... be ready? ----> I've waited too long for ...
　　whittle ----> sculpt
　　whole ----> entire // much
　　whole weekend // haven't finished ----> very long
　　Why get upset? ----> over-react
　　Why not ----> anyway
　　Why you wait it so long? ----> very useful
　　will take a while to learn the ropes ----> be not familiar with the work yet
　　win ... first ----> always lose
　　window ----> light
　　with all the other expense ----> can't really afford
　　with finals coming up ----> near the end of the school year
　　with traffic this heavy ----> not be able to drive quickly
　　without ... dangerous ----> safe
　　without affecting ----> relatively little harmful effect
　　without breaking up ----> remain intact
　　without one's assignment ----> not finish ones assignment
　　without shouting ----> not to shout
　　without sth. ----> unless sb. have sth.
　　work ----> practice
　　work force ----> worker
　　work on ----> do
　　work out ----> figure out // turn out
　　work the machine ----> use the machine
　　worry ----> be relieved
　　worse ----> harder
　　would ... sunny and warm // not ----> clouds and cool temperatures
　　would be so easy ----> be unexpectedly difficult
　　Would I ever! ----> like the suggestion
　　wrap up ----> be finished with // be through with // be done with
　　wrap up ----> complete // conclude // finish
　　write ----> draft
　　write to one's folks ----> correspond with one's relatives
　　writing // composition ----> work
　　you and a few hundred other people ----> many students
　　You are telling me. ----> agree
　　You could fry the egg on the sidewalk. ----> It's extremely hot outside.
　　You might say ... ----> agree
　　You said it! ----> also find
　　Your university program gives you a well experience and corporation. ----> She will probably get the job.
　　yourself ----> someone

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　　trade-ins ----> used bicycle
　　transfer // another ----> different
　　transport ----> ship
　　try it // stick with an old favorite ----> not like the new flavor
　　try the kind sb. use ----> switch brands of sth.
　　try to get ones resume right ----> make many revision to ones resume
　　try to meet each other half way ----> make an effort to reach a compromise
　　turn down ----> more quietly
　　turn down sth. ----> refuse sth. // not accept sth. // not really want to do sth.
　　turn in ----> hand in // return
　　turn out to be ----> prove to be
　　turn sth. in to someplace ----> take sth. to someplace
　　turn the television off? // in the middle of watching a program ----> leave the television on
　　turn things around ----> The situation will improve.
　　tutor ----> help
　　twenty minutes ----> too little time
　　twice yearly ----> two time a year
　　two sides ----> partly
　　two weeks ----> half a month
　　two years ago ----> used to
　　typos // processor ----> fix the errors