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emphasis [special attention or importance]

emphasise [to say something in a strong way]
accentuate [to make something more noticeable]
accent [to make something more noticeable]
put/lay stress on [emphasise]
stress [to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea]
crucially important [very important]
of crucial importance [very important]
prominent [important or well known]
prominence [the state of being easily seen or well known]

mix-up [a mistake that causes confusion]

obscure [difficult to understand]
impression [an idea or opinion of what something is like]
distort [change from the usual, original, natural or intended form]
misapprehension [= misunderstanding]
mistaken [wrong in your opinion or judgment]
confusion [a state of not being certain about what is happening , what something means, etc]
assume [to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it]
confuse [to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something]

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relaxation [the act of making a rule less strict or severe]
build up [to increase or become larger or stronger]
deterioration [the state of becoming worse]
tighten up [to become stricter or more careful]
run down [to reduce a business in size or importance]
phase out [to gradually stop using or providing something]
cuts [a reduction in the number , amount or rate of something]

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withdraw [to take money out of a bank account] deposit
fall [to go down to a lower level, amount, price] rise
reward [to give someone a reward] punish
loosen [to (cause to) become loose] tighten
refuse (to let) [to say that you will not do or accept something] agree
deny [to refuse to admit or accept something] admit
deteriorate [to become worse] improve
abandon [to stop doing an activity before you have finished it] continue
lower [to reduce something] raise
demolish [to pull or knock down a building] build
retreat [to move away from a place or an enemy] advance
defend [protect somebody/something from attack] attack
reject [to refuse to accept] accept

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scarce [if something is scarce, there is not very much of it available] plentiful
easy [friendly and pleasant with other people] awkward
graceful [moving in a smooth and attractive way] awkward
approximate [almost accurate, but not completely so] exact
dim [not bright] strong
delicate [easily damaged or broken] strong
compulsory [that must be done because of a law/rule] voluntary
innocent [not guilty of a crime, etc] guilty
detrimental [causing harm or damage] beneficial
reluctant [not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it] willing
crude [simple and not skillfully done or made] sophisticated
even [that can be divided exactly by two] odd
clear [easy to understand, hear, read or see] ambiguous
clear [obvious and leaving no doubt at all] slight
flexible [able to change to suit new conditions or situations] rigid