appliance
We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances.
appropriate
He was accused of appropriating club funds.
capacity
This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons.
combat
The reviewing platform became the stage,
the drilling ground became an open theater,
while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats.
compel
Because he is unable to distinguish colors,
the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer.
compete
The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong
have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating.
complete
Except for the ultra-modern main stadium,
which needs special modification for the opening ceremony,
all Games venues will be completed by year's end.
conclusion
The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie.
confront
The reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide was
that she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people.
constitute
They constituted the government in 1997.
consultant
Mark is the president's consultant on economic affairs.
contest
As a protest,
the party has decided not to contest this election.
conventional
Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement,
there was no news to relieve people's worries about an escalating race.
cope
So many things happened after her husband died,
so it's not surprising that she can't cope.
cord
I have received a parcel tied with cord.
crude
Even after the recent increase,
the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its level in 1980.
debate
After a long debate,
the House of Commons approved the bill.
decent
Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent to match the party.
decorate
They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.
defy
BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry
by predicting a record profits performance for the current year.
denial
The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him.
deny
He denied that he was involved.
derive
The English word “bamboo” derives from Malay.
differ
Imagine in that moment what would happen to you
if you protest in Iraq,
where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot.
discard
She discarded a four,
and picked up a king.
doubtful
We were doubtful of the result
dramatic
a series of dramatic upheavals
due
I hope very much
that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him
in due course in the future.
emphasize/ise
I must emphasize the fact that they are only children.
enlarge
Forgiveness does not change the past,
but it does enlarge the future.
entertainment
Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere entertainment,
but in fact it tells the reader much more.
entitle
He entitled the book Savage Love. |