1. aid = assist(帮助，援助)

alter = change or modify(改变，更改)

ask = inquire(询问)

assail = denounce(谴责)

axe = dismiss educe(解雇，减少)

balk = impede(阻碍)

ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)

bar = prevent(防止，阻止)

bare = expose or reveal(暴露，揭露)

blast = explode(爆炸)

2. begin = commence(开始)

bid = attempt(努力)

bilk = cheat(欺骗)

bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)

boost = increase(增加，提高)

check = examine(检查)

claim = ause the death of…(夺去……的生命)

clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧，争议)

curb = control or restrict(控制)

dip = decline or decrease(下降)

3. ease = lessen(减轻，缓和)

end = terminate(结束，中止)

flay = criticize(批评)

flout = insult(侮辱)

foil = prevent from(阻止，防止)

grill = investigate(调查)

gut = destroy(摧毁)

head = direct(率领)

hold = arrest(逮捕)

laud = praise(赞扬)

4. lop = diminish(下降，减少)

map = work out(制订)

mark = celebrate(庆祝)

name = appoint nominate(命名，提名)

moot = discuss(讨论)

mull = consider(考虑)

nab = arrest(逮捕)

nip = defeat(击败)

ease = lessen(减轻，缓和)

end = terminate(结束，中止)

5. flay = criticize(批评)

flout = insult(侮辱)

foil = prevent from(阻止，防止)

grill = investigate(调查)

gut = destroy(摧毁)

head = direct(率领)

hold = arrest(逮捕)

laud = praise(赞扬)

lop = diminish(下降，减少)

map = work out(制订)

6. mark = celebrate(庆祝)

moot = discuss(讨论)

mull = consider(考虑)

nab = arrest(逮捕)

nip = defeat(击败)

slay = murder(谋杀)

soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)

spur = encourage(激励，鞭策)