Roots

A. Spect: see, look
1. You should respect your parents/ the laws of a country: look up to
2. The police suspected he was guilty but they had no proof: had a feeling
3. Many pioneers travelled west in America to prospect for gold: search

B. Vert: turn
1. I tried the new make of coffee but I soon reverted to my old favourite brand: went back

2. Missionaries went to Africa to convert people to Christianity: change beliefs
3. The royal scandal diverted attention from the political crisis: took attention away

C. Port: carry, take
1. How are you going to transport your things to the States?: send across

2. Britain imports cotton and exports wool: buys in, sells out
3. Our opinions are supported by a considerable amount of research: held up

D. Duc, Duct: lead
1. She was educated at a very small private school: went to school

2. He conducted the orchestra with great vigour: led
3. Korea produces a lot of electronic equipment: makes

E. Press: press, push
1. She was impressed by his presentation: full of admiration and respect

2. This weather depresses me: makes me feel miserable
3. She always express herself very articulately: puts her thoughts into words

F. Pose, Pone: place, put
1. The meeting has been postponed until next week: changed to a later date

2. The king was deposed by his own son: put off the throne
3. The government have imposed a sizeable tax increase: put into force

(Source: English Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press)

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