1. augment [ɔːg'ment] 
v. 增加，增大
to augment the family income 增加家庭收入

2. extend [ɪk'stend] 
v.延伸，扩大 （指时间的延长, 空间的扩大）
The bar has recently extended its opening hour. 酒吧最近延长了营业时间。
extent n.程度，范围 
to some extent在某种程度上

3. expand [ɪk'spænd] 
v. 扩张 ，膨胀 
expansion n.
Metals expand with heat. 金属遇热膨胀。

4. accumulate [ə'kjuːmjʊleɪt] 
v.积累
accumulate a large amount of wealth 积累大量财富

5. exaggerate [ɪg'zædʒəreɪt -] 
v. 夸大，夸张
The media exaggerated the risks and benefits of research findings. 媒体夸大了研究成果的风险和收益。
overstate vt. 夸张，夸大叙述

6. increase [ɪn'kriːs] 
n./v. 增加，增长；提高
The population continues to increase.人口持续增长。

7. ascend [ə'send] 
v. 上升；攀登；追溯
The rocket ascended into the cloud.火箭高高飞入云端。

8. climb [klaɪm] 
v. 爬；上升
Prices have climbed by 21% since the beginning of the year. 今年年初以来价格已经上涨了21%。

9. multiply  ['mʌltɪplaɪ] 
v. 乘；增加；繁殖；
The bad weather multiplied the danger of their exploration. 恶劣的天气增加了他们探险的危险性。