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Ipodmini Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
accumulate vs gather
Hi:
Nobody was clear about how exactly he had managed to ___ such a vast amount of money in such a short time.
A.increase B.accumulate C.gather D profit
Which one/ones can be the right answer(s)?
What's the difference between "gather" and "accumulate" in the context of above?
Nobody was clear about how exactly he had managed to ___ such a vast amount of money in such a short time.
A.increase B.accumulate C.gather D profit
Which one/ones can be the right answer(s)?
What's the difference between "gather" and "accumulate" in the context of above?
Top answer
I think ( accumulate ) is the correct answer
- I think ( accumulate ) is the correct answer
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Hi,
'Accumulate' is the best choice.
Here are a couple of very general comments.
accumulate = Acquire, get. It's a 'passive' kind of idea, with no focus on where the money comes from.
gather = Bring together, or collect from, different sources. It sounds more 'active'.
Best wishes, Clive
'Accumulate' is the best choice.
Here are a couple of very general comments.
accumulate = Acquire, get. It's a 'passive' kind of idea, with no focus on where the money comes from.
gather = Bring together, or collect from, different sources. It sounds more 'active'.
Best wishes, Clive
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