error
A minimal error results in wild divergence.
excessive
I find her attention to her children rather excessive.
exclude
The police have excluded robbery as a motive for the murder.
expand
His face expanded in a smile of welcome.
exploit
They exploited her generosity shamelessly.
explore
They went on an expedition to explore the forest of West Africa.
expose
The bike was exposed to the wind and sun.
fake
She faked illness so that she did not have to go to school.
fantastic
Every one of us has fantastic dreams,
but not everyone can turn them into reality.
fiction
Do you like science fiction?
genuine
This is a genuine pearl.
habit
It is a good habit to go for a walk after supper.
highlight
It is,
more important,
an educational campaign
to highlight the contemporary reality of “racial deficits” of all kinds,
the unequal conditions that impact blacks regardless of class.
hono(u)r
You honor us by coming here tonight.
identical
My opinions are not always identical with my parents.
impress
To impress the interviewer,
you must try to leave him a positive first impression.
impression
The police took an impression of her fingerprints.
impulse
Whether it's bus passes,
cinema tickets or an impulse purchase,
paying with prepaid cards is fast,
simple and secure.
incidence
This area has a high incidence of crime,
disease,
unemployment, etc.
indispensable
Air and water are indispensable to life.
induce
We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.
influential
With the success of the Olympic bid,
Beijing will become a world influential city.
internal
We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible.
match
She's his match when it comes to chess.
minimum
Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100.
mobile
Can you give me a lift if you're mobile?
modesty
She does a lot of work for the poor,
but modesty forbids her from talking about it.
modify
The union has been forced to modify its position.
morality
He has a high standard of morality.
motivate
He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed.
negative
Life is full of overwhelming odds.
You can't really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them.
negotiation
Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months.
obligation
Supporting parents is every adult's obligation.
oblige
Please oblige me by closing the door.
obvious
It is obvious that she is very clever. |