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Unread Feb 6th, 2008, 05:24 am
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Default Boost vs heighten vs lift

In the following multiple-choice exercise:
The mailing list has done much to ... the numbers of people attending.
A lift B encourage C heighten D boost
I know the correct answer is "boost" but I was wondering what makes "lift" and "heighten" incorrect, as they also mean "increase". Thank you
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