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VERBS
withdrew • fell • rewarded • loosened • refused (to let) • set
denied • deteriorated • abandoned • forbade • lowered
demolished • retreated • refused • simplified • defended • rejected
1. They 
accepted
the offer of a ceasefire.
2. He 
admitted 
telling lies in his original statement.
3. The army slowly 
advanced, 
leaving a trail of devastation in its path.
4. They 
agreed 
to meet to discuss the future of the organisation.
5. The minister 
attacked 
his party’s policies in a speech in Parliament.
6. The apartments blocks they 
built 
were the ugliest in the city.
7. He 
complicated 
matters by rewriting the original proposal.
8. They 
continued with 
their plans to assassinate the king when he opened the parliament.
9. He 
deposited 
£7,000 - half his college fees for the forthcoming year.
10. Relations between the two countries have 
improved 
considerably in the last year.
11. He 
permitted 
us to present our petition directly to the President.
12. The members of the commune were 
punished 
for their part in the revolution.
13. He 
raised 
the overall standards of the company within two months of his appointment.
14. As soon as the sun 
rose, 
the demonstrators began to appear on the streets.
15. Prices 
rose 
sharply in the first three months of the financial year.
16. As soon as he had 
tightened 
the knots, he pushed the boat out.
For reference, see the 
Easier English Dictionary for Students
(978 0 7475 6624 3) 

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