avail 有利于，有助于 Will force alone avail us?

average 平均数，平均 The paper receives an average of nearly 100 articles a day.

avert 挡开，防止，避免 Many traffic accidents can be averted by courtesy.

ban (以官方明令)禁止，取缔 He was banned from entering the city.

bang (突发的) sudden loud bang

cast 投，扔，抛，撒，掷 cast doubt(s) on the feasibility of a scheme

contempt轻视,轻蔑:show a contempt for sb

contest竞赛,比赛,竞争:the contest between the two powers for the control of the region

contract合同,契约:enter into(make)a contact with

contradict反驳,同….相矛盾,同….相抵触:The facts contradict his theory

defy 公然违抗，反抗：He was going ahead defying all difficulties.

degenerate 衰退，堕落，变坏(into): Her eyesight degenerated with the years.

deliberate 慎重的，深思熟虑的：The government is taking deliberate action to lower prices.

denote 表示，是。。。的标志，意思是：A frown often denotes displeasure.

correspond相符合相称(to,with):Fulfillment seldom corresponds to anticipation

correspondent通信者,通讯员,记者:a good(bad)correspondent

corresponding符合的,一致的:corresponding fingerprints

compact 紧密的，坚实的 a compact piece of luggage

compare 比较，对照(with, to) compare the body to a finely tuned machine

compatible 能和睦相处的，合的来的 You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.

detain 留住，担搁：be detained by business.

detect (当场)发现(某人在干坏事):detect a student cheating

deteriorate (使)恶化,(使)变坏,(使)退化: Relations between the two countries began to deteriorate.