q('abandon~to leave or give up~I\'ve decided^decision to *abandon the idea of starting writing a book. I just don\'t have the time.#Many people have to *abandon their houses when war breaks out in their country.#The settlers^settle decided^decision to *abandon the settlement and sail back to Cuba.#Lispeth took to Christianity readily, and did not *abandon it when she reached womanhood.~abandonment (noun)~@~9,00~v~1');
q('ability~ableness to do something; a skill^ for doing something well~She has a lot of *ability in tennis; in fact she\'s the best player in her grade!#I\'m sorry but the school has no *ability to educate^education children with severe^ learning problems.#This finding may explain^ why increasing^increase numbers of people in the United States lack^ the natural *ability to regulate^ food intake and body weight.#Strong families possess^ the *ability to manage^ both daily stressors and difficult life crises^crisis creatively^create and effectively^effective.~to be able to (verb); able (adjective); Antonym: inability~~126,20~n~1');
q('abnormal~not normal, unusual~Is there anything wrong with him? His behaviour^behave has been very *abnormal recently^.#We got some very *abnormal results in our science experiment^. I think the thermometer was not working correctly.#*Abnormal results^result do not diagnose^diagnosis birth defects^defect, they just suggest^ that follow-up tests are necessary^ for further clarification^clarify.#Drug abusers^abuse also show prefrontal cortex abnormalities; it is possible that *abnormal behaviour^behave may be linked to drug use.~abnormality (noun); Antonym: normal~@~7,90~a~1');
q('absent~being not there; missing~If you are *absent much more often, you are in danger of failing^fail the class.#What is *absent in your essay is any reference^refer to the source^ of your ideas#Groups should advise^ the instructor^instruction if a member^ is unexpectedly *absent and try to save materials^ for that person.#Curiously *absent from the report is any mention^ of the type of action that the State would have taken against^ the diverse^ sources^source of TCE.~absence (noun); Antonym: present~@~16,40~a~1');
q('absolutely~completely; 100%~Are you *absolutely sure that you gave me your homework?#The employees^employ are *absolutely opposed^oppose to the management\'s plans to increase^ working hours.#Imagine being surrounded^surround by hundreds of people who are *absolutely convinced^convince you can do anything.#How did you decide^decision that some items^item were *absolutely necessary^?~absolute (adjective)~@~15,40~ad~1');
q('absorb~to take in; to take up~The teacher spoke so fast that it was difficult to *absorb all the information^inform he was giving.#The high price of oil will *absorb much of the company\'s profits^profit this year.#The World Bank said China has the capacity to *absorb the impact^ of the recent^recently international financial^finance market fluctuations^fluctuate.#He claimed^claim that Arab countries could not *absorb Palestinians.~absorption (noun)~~10,20~v~0');
q('abstract~not specific^specify or concrete~Infinity^infinite is an *abstract idea that many students find difficult to understand.#I find your arguments^argument too *abstract. Can you give me some specific^specify examples of what you mean?#Audio software can help students to record^ their spoken words describing^description an *abstract concept^ or how to perform^performance a computation.#The book is at its best when it delves energetically into some particular^ event^, and draws out its *abstract meaning with reference^refer to the grand themes.~abstraction (noun)~~84,20~a~1');
q('abundant~existing^exist in large quantities^quantity~You have had *abundant chances to improve^ your behaviour^behave. Now it\'s too late.#Some scientists believe^belief that there is an *abundant supply^ of oil waiting to be discovered^discover at the bottom of deep oceans.#Given the abundance of oxygen and silicon in the crust, it should not be surprising that the most *abundant minerals in the earth\'s crust are the silicates.#A student seeking^seek a career^ in this field^ of study will have *abundant opportunities^opportunity to develop^ personal and professional^profession skills^skill.~abundance (noun);Antonym: scarce~@~8,20~a~1');
q('abuse~to treat^treatment someone or something badly~If you *abuse your calculator like that, you\'ll break it.#Parents who *abuse their children have often been abused by their own parents.#TSU Employees^employ who *abuse University network and computing resources^resource may be subject to disciplinary action.#Government troops continued^continue to *abuse human rights. Clashes between security^secure and rebel forces caused^cause civilian deaths.~abuse (noun)~~57,90~v~1');
q('accelerate~to get or make faster~If you push down on the right pedal in your car, you will *accelerate.#The rise^ in the price of oil is set to *accelerate in future years due^ to increased^increase demand^ in countries such as China and India.#The xenon atoms need to *accelerate to a speed^ of 30 km/s.#This program^programme will *accelerate entry^enter to the field^ and to advanced^advance study of nutrition.~acceleration (noun); Antonym: decelerate~@~10,30~v~1');
q('accept~to agree (to have)~I don\'t *accept your conclusion^conclude. I think you have made a mistake.#Germany had to *accept a harsh^ peace treaty after being defeated^defeat in the first world war.#If you *accept a housing assignment^ in the Summer Allocation^allocate and subsequently^subsequent cancel^ it or fail^ to move in you are charged an administrative^administration fee^.#Assad did not want to *accept a cease-fire until Israel evacuated at least those parts of the Golan Heights occupied^occupy in the October war.~acceptance (noun); Antonym: reject~~85,20~v~1');
q('access~the right to enter^ or use~There will be no *access to the school on Saturday morning. The fire alarms are being tested.#I didn\'t have my identity^identify card with me so I was not allowed *access to the building.#Students must have *access to a PC that has at least a 700 MHz processor.#The pharmacy does not have *access to your medical record^, thus^ is unable to obtain^ insurance information^inform from the health forms.~accessible (adjective); access (verb)~@~258,00~n~1');
q('accompany~to go with someone or something; to exist^ together~Mike is feeling very unwell. Can you please *accompany him to the nurse?#Problems in school often *accompany problems at home.#If submitted^submit in other languages, an English version^ must *accompany the submission^submit.#All the forms below can be electronically filled and submitted^submit with the exception^except of Form^ B, which must *accompany personal copies of material^materials.~accompaniment (noun)~@~19,30~v~1');
q('accomplish~to do or achieve^~It is surprising what you can *accomplish if you make an effort^.#The government failed^fail to *accomplish its goal^ of reducing^reduce unemployment among^ young people.#The union was not able to *accomplish all of its goals in this budget session.#What did Louis XIV hope to *accomplish in his domestic^ and foreign policies^policy?~accomplishment (noun)~@~37,80~v~1');
q('accordingly~appropriate^ to; in compliance^comply with~Those are the rules of the school and I expect you to behave^ *accordingly.#If you change your address or place of study, please amend^ your log-in details^ *accordingly.#This page has moved. Please update your bookmark *accordingly! #The procession enters^ the arena promptly^prompt at 9:30 a.m., so plan your time *accordingly.~@~@~16,80~ad~1');
q('account~a written or spoken report of a happening~Can you please give me an *account of what happened while I was out of the classroom?#Different newspapers will often have a different *account of the same event^ - especially^ newspapers from different parts of the world.#Chapter 6 gives a sketchy and rather incomplete^complete *account of molecular genetics.#This book provides the definitive *account of the origins^original of coffee drinking.~@~~157,00~n~1');
q('accumulate~to grow; to gather^ together~If you learn a few new words every day, your vocabulary will soon *accumulate.#The only goal^ of some people is to *accumulate as much money as possible.#Under the new programme^, employees^employ will continue^ to *accumulate the same amount^ of paid time off as they did in the old programme^.#Because of their mobile^ lifestyle, they did not *accumulate many objects^object.~accumulation (noun)~@~11,20~v~1');
q('accurate~exact^, containing^contain no mistakes~Your writing is very *accurate; in fact, it contains no mistakes at all.#If you want to make an *accurate measurement^measure of the weight of very small objects^object, you will need a special electronic balance.#The evidence^ is overwhelming that prediction^predict markets provide^ a more *accurate prediction^predict than polls.#Some tests may be very *accurate but too costly to run, while^ others are less costly but not as precise^.~accurately (adverb); accuracy (noun); Antonym: inaccurate~@~40,80~a~1');
q('accuse~to blame^~If you *accuse a student of plagiarism, you must have strong evidence^.#Some people *accuse the USA of starting the war in Iraq in order to gain^ control^ of its oilfields.#Students should not *accuse others of cheating unless^ there is clear evidence^.#From then on, the government tried to *accuse the communists of being enemies of the fatherland.~accusation (noun)~@~2,30~v~1');
q('achieve~to gain^ or get something (often academic success^succeed)~If you worked hard you would *achieve a better grade.#It is difficult to *achieve success^succeed in school if you are absent^ so often.#Girls and boys *achieve at similar^ levels^level in mathematics through school and at the undergraduate level^.#To *achieve this goal^, planning must apply^ the best available^ scientific information^inform and analysis^analyze.~achievement (noun)~@~105,00~v~1');
q('acknowledge~to agree with; admit to; give credit^ to~He had to *acknowledge the fact that teaching was not the right job for him.#The government had to *acknowledge that it had not succeeded^succeed in its plans to reduce^ child poverty.#I would set my classes up for failure^fail if I did not *acknowledge this very clear, but often overlooked, fact.#She claimed, furthermore^, that the item^ did not *acknowledge the positive^ developments^develop in the industry^ since the turn of the century.~acknowledgement (noun)~@~28,80~v~1');
q('acquire~to get or obtain^~Where did you *acquire your knowledge of ocean ecology?.#I tried to *acquire the information^inform on the internet, but could find nothing useful.#We designed^design an experiment^ to *acquire blood from embryonic rats.#The course^ aims^aim at helping students *acquire a working familiarity^familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence^.~acquisition (noun)~@~38,10~v~1');
q('actual~real~The new teacher looks quite young but his *actual age is 55.#There are a few meetings next week but the *actual conference doesn\'t start until on Monday 23.#In the event^ of an *actual disaster^ a new virtual bulletin board will help the campus take roll.#Class data will be collected to compare^comparison perceived^perceive overweight and attempt^ at dieting with *actual weight risk^ classification^classify.~actually (adverb)~@~59,70~a~1');
q('adapt~to change (often in response^ to a changed situation^)~Some students find it difficult to *adapt to a new school in a new country.#It is possible to *adapt cars so that they can be driven by people who have lost an arm or a leg.#If you choose^choice to do nothing to *adapt to the changing conditions^condition, you will probably make yourself miserable.#The monks found it difficult to *adapt to changes in society^ and in the economy^economic, and they also found it difficult to adapt to challenges^challenge presented^present by the new learning made available^ through translations of ancient^ Greek texts by way of Arabic.~adaptation (noun)~@~25,20~v~1');
q('add~to include^; to give or say extra~Your report is good, but you need to *add a paragraph on the causes^cause of the accident.#Please *add Einstein to your list of famous scientists.#This means that you will be able to *add money from your bank account to your StanfordCardPlan using this new online service^.#This form is to be used by students who seek^ to *add or drop a course^ during the first two weeks of the trimester.~addition (noun); additional (adjective); Antonym: subtract~@~269,10~v~1');
q('address~to give attention^ to (an issue^)~The school needs to *address the serious^ problem of bullying among^ grade 7 students.#Some people are unwilling^willing to *address the issue^ of global^ warming. They claim^ it is not happening.#We need to *address the issue^ of absenteeism^absent and lower productivity among^ working parents who worry that their kids are not safe.#Although the amendment^amend claimed^claim to reduce^ opportunities^opportunity for voter fraud, it did not *address the more common^ problems of fraudulent voter registration.~@~~402,00~v~1');
q('adequate~(good) enough; ok~Your work is *adequate, but I think you can do a better job next time.#Many schools in poorer parts of the world do not have *adequate books and computers to give their students a good education^.#Everyone has the right to a standard^ of living *adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including^include food, clothing, and shelter.#Therefore^, if a calf has not received^receive an *adequate amount^ of quality^ colostrum, the calf may not be able to resist^ disease.~adequately (adverb); adequacy (adverb); Antonym: inadequate~@~28,20~a~1');
q('adhere~to keep to; to follow~If you do not *adhere to the rules of the school, you will be asked to leave.#Because of the increase^ in the price of oil the company was unable to *adhere to its plans to employ^ new workers.#Media center users must *adhere to the same standards^standard of behavior^behave expected of other library visitors.#He did not *adhere to one set of religious beliefs^belief and pioneered a new artistic style known today as symbolism^symbol.~adherence (noun)~@~16,00~v~0');
q('adjacent~next to~The computer lab is *adjacent to the library.#You will find reference^refer books on this shelf and the *adjacent ones.#Bradley Hall provides backyard access^ to the lakeshore path, and tennis courts are *adjacent to the building for your recreational enjoyment.#To accurately^accurate determine^ mass balance, stakes were placed in the *adjacent clean ice areas of the glacier.~@~~17,80~a~0');
q('adjust~to change (often in order to make something work properly^proper)~If the picture on your TV is not very clear, you need to *adjust the controls.#It took the Brazilian football player a little while to *adjust to the speed^ and hardness of the English football league.#Photoshop provides you with techniques^technique used to *adjust the quality^ of graphics and photographs.#Most older cultures seem to accept^ volcanoes as a natural part of life and *adjust their habits^habit accordingly^.~adjustment (noun)~@~33,90~v~1');
q('administration~the people responsible^responsibility for running an organization^organize such as the government or a school~The *administration is planning to extend^ the school day until 4pm.#Not all the decisions^decision of the *administration have been welcomed by the workers.#Such web content does not necessarily^necessary reflect^ the opinions^opinion of the University *administration.#The Bush *administration has failed^fail to address^ the matter urgently^urgent, spending only €1.3 billion per year.~administer (verb); administrator (noun)~@~228,00~n~1');
q('admit~to allow to enter^~After much debate^ the school has decided^decision to *admit students with physical^ disabilities^ability.#The government does not plan to *admit any more immigrants^migrate unless^ they can prove^ that their life is in danger in their own country.#Each graduate receives^receive three tickets that will *admit guests into the auditorium.#In fact, most nations do not *admit immigrants^migrate for permanent^ settlement.~admittance (noun); admission (noun)~~24,10~v~1');
q('adopt~to take in; to start~The school decided^decision to *adopt the plan after a meeting with the parents.#We need to *adopt a new strategy^. This one isn\'t working.#It is never too late to *adopt healthy habits^habit! American Institute^institution for Cancer Research^.#Banks that *adopt the Equator Principles^principle apply^ them globally^global to project financing^finance in all industry^ sectors^sector including^include mining, oil and gas, and forestry.~adoption (noun)~~33,90~v~1');
q('advance~to go or move forward; to get better~The German army planned to *advance as far as Moscow, but were then stopped by the severe^ Russian winter.#You will *advance more rapidly^rapid if you make more effort^.#Here you can recommend^ areas^area for investment of resources^resource to *advance the University in its health sciences, education^, research^, service^ and outreach missions.#The goals^goal are to answer some of the most urgent^ questions to *advance significantly^significant our scientific knowledge about Mars.~advance (noun); advanced (adjective); Antonym: retreat~~113,70~v~1');
q('advantage~benefit^~The most important *advantage of living near the school is that I can go home for lunch every day.#If you want to be successful^succeed in business, it is certainly^certain an *advantage to be able to speak more than one language.#Humor can be *advantage in politics^political.#Previous^ experience^ in such areas^area, especially^ microscopy, would be an *advantage but is not essential^.~advantageous (adjective); Antonym: disadvantage~@~73,40~n~1');
q('advise~to say what someone should do; to give advice^advise~I *advise you to prepare^ more carefully for tests.#The government can *advise people to save money for old age, but it cannot force^ them to do it.#Tilghman has appointed^appoint a group of faculty members^member to *advise her on how the University can best respond^response to the challenges^challenge and opportunities^opportunity in the international arena.#What would you *advise the patient so that the injury not recur^?~advice (noun); adviser (noun)~~24,40~v~1');
q('advocate~to speak or write on behalf^ of someone or something~Part of the job of an ESL teacher in an international school is to *advocate the need to make work comprehensible^comprehend to non-native speakers.#Some people *advocate government elections^elect every four years instead^ of every five as at present.#We do not *advocate a unilateral ban^ on cosmetic testing on animals, nor do we reject^ the use of animals in biomedical research^.#People with mental^ disabilities are so marginalized that even human rights activists have failed^fail to *advocate for them.~advocacy (noun); advocate (noun)~~28,20~v~1');
q('affair~an event^ or series^ of events~Several^ students are suspected^suspect of sending offensive emails to teachers. The school is investigating^investigate the *affair.#World leaders met in Bali to discuss^ global^ warming. Many people say that the whole *affair was a waste of time and money.#The writer Emile Zola exposed^expose the *affair to the general public^ in the literary newspaper L\'Aurore (The Dawn) in a famous open letter to the President.#Its president tried to play down the *affair, saying that what is going on is probably illegal^legal, but that an international agreement was allowing the practice.~@~~6,70~n~1');
q('affect~to have an influence^ on~If you fail^ the last test, this will seriously^serious *affect your overall^ grade for the year.#Even very low temperatures do not *affect the strength of this material.#Because of the interactive nature of the classroom, absences^absent will significantly^significant *affect your performance^ in the course^.#Color did not *affect the perceived^perceive sweetness of the drink and did not affect the drink\'s ability^ to quench thirst.~effect (noun)~@~113,70~v~1');
q('afford~to be able to pay for something~My family can\'t *afford a new house. They\'re so expensive in Germany.#Due^ to the recent^recently increase^ in student numbers, the school can now *afford to build a new science laboratory.#The monthly mortgage payment is just one of the costs to consider^ when deciding^decision if you can *afford a home.#What we are really discussing^discuss is whether^ the industrialized countries can *afford the pensions promised by their respective^respectively governments.~@~~27,50~v~1');
q('against~opposed^oppose to; not for or in favour~The head teacher is thinking of introducing^introduce a school uniform. Most students are *against the idea.#Although nuclear power does not pollute the air, many people are *against it because they fear^ an accident or terrorist attack^ on a nuclear power station.#I think this the first time that the administration^ has done something almost totally *against student interest.#The majority^ of American voters have turned *against the war in Iraq but not against the American troops and not against patriotism.~Antonym: for, in favour of~@~74,20~p~1');
q('agent~a person who is paid to do a job for someone~Most people employ^ an *agent when they want to buy or sell a house.#Most famous footballers and film stars need an *agent to take care of their contracts^contract.#The United^unite Mine Workers was the recognized bargaining *agent for the coal miners in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.#FLO plays the key^ role^ as an *agent for ethically sensitive consumers^consume.~agency (noun)~@~42,60~n~1');
q('aid~help (often financial^finance help)~The government decided^decision to increase^ its *aid to the countries of eastern Africa.#You should contact^ the office to see if you can get *aid.#Financial *aid is the term^ we use to describe^description a variety^various of funds^fund available^ to help students and their families finance^ the cost of a Berry College education^.#Evidently^evident both species can discriminate depth by differential motion alone, with no *aid from texture density and probably little help from other cues.~aid (verb)~@~196,60~n~1');
q('aim~goal^ or intention^~The main^ *aim of teaching should be to teach the students how to teach themselves.#The company\'s *aim in the second half of the year is to increase^ its export business.#Our *aim was to determine^ whether^ the association^associate between HPV infection and cervical cancer is consistent^ worldwide.#This political^ biography has fully succeeded^succeed in its *aim of restoring^restore Shevardnadze\'s place in history.~aim (verb)~~31,40~n~1');
q('albeit~although, but~She works well, *albeit very slowly.#The government has had some success^succeed in reducing^reduce unemployment^employ, *albeit not as much as it had promised.#He was a visual thinker and an artist, *albeit a rather unsuccessful one.#Many of the research^ questions involved^involve are similar^ to more mainstream systems research, *albeit larger in scale^.~@~@~3,70~c~0');
q('align~to bring into line with; to make similar^~Frankfurt International School needs to *align its curriculum with that of German state^ schools.#The European Union attempts^attempt to *align commercial^ and financial practices in its member^ countries.#If UVA is to increase^ level^ of satisfaction among^ junior faculty, it must make an effort^ to *align its policies^policy and practices more closely with the needs and expectations of the faculty.#He was unable to *align the methods and texts advocated^advocate by these educators^education with the powerful^power ideas of the critical pedagogues shaping his opinions^opinion.~alignment (noun)~@~14,60~v~0');
q('allege~to claim^ or state^statement~The teachers *allege that the school administration^ is secretly planning to increase^ working hours.#Some people *allege that the reasons for invading Iraq were to gain^ control^ of its oil.#Specifically^specify, you *allege that you were not provided^provide with academic adjustments^adjust and auxiliary aids^aid, and were not provided^provide access^ to other services^service and programs^programme at the College.#Unilateralism may not be destroying^destroy American foreign policy^ as some *allege. But it does have its price.~allegation (noun)~@~1,90~v~1');
q('allocate~to give to (to promise to give)~The school plans to *allocate €10,000 to buy new computers next year for the science lab.#It is difficult for the government to *allocate money fairly^ to all the organizations^organize that need financial^finance help.#The website shows how schools *allocate and use their resources^resource.#The points that you *allocate should be proportional^proportion to the individual\'s^individual contribution^contribute to your team for the quarter to date.~allocation (noun)~@~12,20~v~1');
q('alter~to change~The government decided^decision to *alter its economic^ policy^ after three years of very slow growth^.#In the next 50 years the world\'s weather could *alter significantly^significant if the polar ice continues^continue to melt.#These budgets must be very carefully designed^design as it is extremely^ difficult, if not impossible, to *alter the amount^ of the award once it has been granted^grant.#The significant^ differences between the traditional^tradition and non-traditional student has prompted the question whether^ institutions^institution need to *alter their teaching methods to fit the needs of the non-traditional student.~alteration (noun)~@~32,70~v~1');
q('alternative~other possibility~Sorry, you have no *alternative. You must do the work and you must do it by Friday.#For the last 30 years scientists have been searching for a good *alternative to gasoline (petrol) as a fuel to run cars.#If breastfeeding is not possible, commercial^ infant milk formulas are a good *alternative.#This section^ is not an *alternative to reading course^ materials^ or attending^attend lectures^lecture, but rather^ an opportunity^ explore^ topics^topic in greater detail^.~alternative (adjective); alternatively (adverb)~@~97,00~n~1');
q('ambiguous~not clear; open to more than one interpretation^~The sentence \"I saw a man with a telescope\" is *ambiguous. Was the telescope used to see the man or was the man carrying a telescope?#The minister gave an *ambiguous answer when asked if the government intended^intention to raise^ taxes.#This also helps you determine^ which variables^vary it is essential^ to control^ to avoid^ an *ambiguous answer.#The data is *ambiguous as some analysts^analyze measure^ this figure^ according to different moments of the year, geographic regions^region and other variables^vary.~ambiguity (noun);Antonym: unambiguous~@~6,30~a~1');
q('ambitious~having high goals^goal (especially^ in a career^); challenging^challenge~In my opinion^ you are being too *ambitious if you think you can learn a language in less than a year.#The government has set the *ambitious target^ of halving child poverty by the year 2020.#The Director develops^develop and oversees an *ambitious program^programme of professional^profession development^develop and leadership training^train for history and social science teachers.#My overall^ impression is that this plan describes^description a very *ambitious attempt^ to address^ an important issue^ in a scientifically credible^ manner^.~ambition (noun); Antonym: unambitious~@~6,70~a~1');
q('amend~to change (usually to improve^ something)~If he doesn\'t start to *amend his behaviour^behave, he is in danger of being asked to leave the school.#The company had to *amend their profit^ predictions^predict after the cost of oil doubled within 6 months.#If we accept^ your request^ to *amend the information^inform, we will make reasonable^ efforts^effort to inform^ others, including^include people you have authorized^authority, of the amendment.#It is unclear why the Massachusetts legislature has refused^refuse to *amend the Zoning Act.~amendment (noun)~@~8,60~v~1');
q('among~in, between~There have been problems in the school *among students of different nationalities.#The decision^ on whether^ to shut down its nuclear power^ stations is *among the most serious^ issues^issue facing the government.#The report was designed^design to measure^ computer and Internet use *among people with disabilities^ability.#Human rights activist John Prendergast, who will present^ the lecture^ \"Stopping Genocide\", is *among the notable speakers coming to campus.~@~~99,40~p~1');
q('amount~how much there is of something~You have to measure^ the *amount of salt in the water.#The government has given €10 million to fight AidS in Africa, but some people believe^belief that this *amount is not sufficient^.#Little association^associate is found between the *amount of homework young students complete^ and achievement^achieve.#Participants^participate donate^ a small *amount of blood or saliva, which will be used as a comparison^ to blood from children with genetic diseases.~amount (verb)~@~123,00~n~1');
q('analyze~to look at something in detail^ in order to understand it~If you *analyze the figures^figure carefully, you will see some strong patterns^pattern.#Modern computers can *analyze huge amounts of information^inform every second.#When you *analyze a primary source^, you are undertaking^undertake the most important job of the historian.#Critical thinking is the ability^ of students to *analyze carefully and logically information^inform and ideas from multiple^multiply perspectives^perspective.~analysis (noun)~~74,40~v~1');
q('ancient~very old~In history lessons we learn about many *ancient peoples such as the Egyptians who built the pyramids, and Roman emperors like Julius Caesar.#This page unites^unite the texts on various^ aspects^aspect of the history of law in the *ancient world.#As *ancient pottery workers experimented^experiment with the effects^effect of higher temperatures on ceramics, they began to develop^ methods^method to produce^ a high enough temperature that copper could be melted.#This course^ traces^trace the *ancient concept^ of the hero by reading selected^select works by authors such as Homer, Plutarch and Caesar,~Antonym: modern~@~26,60~a~1');
q('annotate~to make notes on a piece of writing~Using a computer program makes it easier to *annotate long pieces of writing.#The author had failed to *annotate his report, so it was impossible to check the truth^ of his claims^claim.#Many students who receive^ a grade lower than they want, do so because they fail^ to *annotate their texts.#You will need to *annotate the images^image and present^ them as a narrative or the story of destruction in New Orleans after Katrina.~annotation (noun)~@~3,10~v~0');
q('announce~to state^statement (often in an official^ way)~The teacher thought about the best opportunity^ to *announce that she was leaving to have a baby.#The prime^ minister is today expected to *announce the date of the next election^elect.#The instructor^instruction is expected to *announce his or her grading policy^ at the beginning of the course^.#We held that the entry^enter was illegal^legal because police failed^fail to *announce their purpose^ before using the crowbar to pry the door open.~announcement (noun); announcer (noun)~@~28,10~v~1');
q('annual~yearly~The government will today publish^ its *annual report on crime statistics^statistic.#The Tour de France is an *annual bike race that is watched by millions of people on the roads and on TV.#At our 10th *annual symposium in late 2005, we posed this set of questions about Space Exploration^explore: Who, What, When, Where, Why?#Typically^typical held the 3rd week of February, this is an *annual event^ that helps College of Fine Arts students explore^ careers^career, develop^ strategies^strategy to pursue^ career^ and artistic goals^goal successfully^succeed.~annually (adverb)~@~138,20~a~1');
q('anomaly~an unexpected happening or piece of data~Women often earn^ less money that men doing the same job. This *anomaly must be stopped.#The business manager could not explain^ the *anomaly in the company\'s finances^finance, and was asked to resign^resign.#Mathews touches on an *anomaly that has puzzled students of American regional^region religious history.#Worse yet^, 1992 was no *anomaly but the culmination^culminate of bad trends^trend, most of them directly related^ to the company\'s lack^ of focus^.~anomalous (adjective)~@~4,10~n~0');
q('anonymous~having no name or known author~The school received^receive an *anonymous email with complaints against^ one of the teachers.#In all democratic countries voting in government elections^elect is *anonymous.#Many of the faculty and students we talked with wanted to remain^ *anonymous and asked that they not be listed by name in our report.#On December 4, 1955, the *anonymous decision^ was made to boycott the bus system until they were treated^treatment with courtesy and black drivers could be hired.~anonymity (noun)~@~15,60~a~0');
q('anticipate~to expect~The government does not *anticipate an improvement^improve in unemployment figures^figure until the beginning of the new year.#The number of refugees rose^rise faster than anyone could *anticipate.#The construction^construct of the Interstate Highway System ran into serious^ financial^finance problems because Congress did not *anticipate the cost of inflation.#Because multicultural audiences will likely^ become more and more common^, you will need to *anticipate cultural differences when you analyze^ your audience.~anticipation (noun)~@~20,00~v~1');
q('apart~not together, separate^~People who love each other do not like to be *apart.#The house was built so carelessly that it began to fall *apart after only a couple of years.#It was in 1827, near the beginning of his time *apart from the Allan family, that Poe witnessed his first collection of poetry.#The United States is a nation pulling *apart to a degree^ unknown in the last 25 years.~Antonym: together~~22,20~a~1');
q('apparatus~equipment^; things you need to do a job~At the end of the lesson please put the *apparatus back in the storeroom.#In Iraq the whole *apparatus of government was destroyed^destroy and had to be rebuilt.#He both provided a message service^ and the *apparatus needed to send and receive^ wireless messages.#In the 20th century, if you wanted to kill lots of people, you needed a government *apparatus to do it.~@~@~9,50~n~0');
q('apparent~clear; obvious^~It is *apparent that you made no effort^ to learn the words for the test.#The soldier shot the dog for no *apparent reason.#The need for regulation^regulate is quite evident^ today but was not *apparent before the early years of the 20th century.#Kaiya reminds him that they have never been apart^ before, and it is *apparent that Willow is experiencing^experience feelings of guilt.~@~~23,20~a~1');
q('appeal~to complain against^ an official^ judgment^judge; to make a strong request^~The parents decided^decision to *appeal against^ the school\'s expulsion^expel their son.#Radio and TV stations often *appeal for money from their audience in order^ to help people suffering from disasters.#Students are strongly recommended^recommend to seek^ assistance^assist from the Student Rights Officer at their campus should they decide to *appeal against^ exclusion^exclude.#It has no alternative^ but to *appeal to more sources^source and additional^add help from all those who are keen to support^ Palestinian education^.~appeal (noun)~~44,40~v~1');
q('appear~to come, be seen~The President will *appear on TV this evening to talk about the riots in the capital city.#Venus will next *appear in the night sky in August 2007.#Study suggests macroscopic bilaterian animals did not *appear until 555 million years ago.#A new class of antibiotic drugs is not expected to *appear in the immediate^ future.~appearance (noun); Antonym: disappear, vanish~~148,50~v~1');
q('append~to add^ to the end (of a piece of writing)~You must *append a bibliography to all reports that are based on information found in books or on the internet.#The chairman forgot to *append a list of election^elect regulations^regulate as promised.#You must *append copies of the primary literature that you are citing to your paper, and you should highlight^ the pertinent sections^section.#However, because The Dream intends^intention to interest both lay and professional^profession readers, it is unfortunate^fortunate that she failed^fail to *append a glossary of significant^ terms^term.~appendix (noun)~@~5,20~v~0');
q('apply~to be relevant^ (to)~The advice^advise does not *apply to adults, only to children.#The new rules will *apply to anyone who has come to Germany in the last 10 years.#The decision^ does not usually *apply to aliens who are under mandatory detention.#They argued^argument that the law did not *apply to Cheney\'s task^ force, since^ all of its members^member were government officials^official, not outsiders.~application (noun)~~354,00~v~1');
q('appoint~to give a job to someone~Due^due to a rapid^ increase^ in the number of students the school needs to *appoint 4 new teachers.#If you *appoint someone who is not qualified^qualify for the job, you cannot be surprised if they have problems.#Dr. Potts announced^announce that he planned to *appoint a broadly^broad based^base committee^ of representatives to study the Indian issue^.#Sunnis believe^belief that the Prophet Mohammed did not *appoint a successor and therefore^ gave permission^permit to Muslims to elect^ or choose^choice their own^ leader after his death.~appointment (noun); Antonym: dismiss~~10,80~v~1');
q('appreciate~to understand (the value^ of someone or something)~I *appreciate the reasons for your failure^fail to hand in the work on time. Nevertheless^, our policy^ requires^require me to give you a zero.#Some parents do not *appreciate how difficult it is to provide^ an education^ that will meet the needs of all students.#Students will learn to *appreciate what epidemiologists mean when they say that an exposure^expose and an outcome^ are associated^associate.#She was raised^raise by a family that did not *appreciate the significance^significant of racial differences and the importance of developing^develop a positive^ racial identity^identify.~appreciation (noun); appreciative(adjective)~@~39,90~v~1');
q('approach~to near; to get closer~When you *approach the city, you will notice^ the many disused factories.#As we *approach the end of the school year, it\'s time you started to work a little harder!#Be sure to ask if this is a good time to *approach the professor for your specific^specify need.#Despite^ his success^succeed, Salieri\'s musical talent did not *approach that of Mozart.~approach (noun)~~216,00~v~1');
q('appropriate~right (for the occasion^); suitable^~Sorry but low-cut T-shirts are not *appropriate clothes for school.#This is not an *appropriate test for ESL beginners. It is far too difficult.#The CLAS Institute^institution identifies^identify, evaluates^evaluate, and promotes^promote effective^ and *appropriate early intervention^intervene and preschool practices that are sensitive to diverse^ cultural and linguistic backgrounds^background.#Having a primarily^prime peasant background^, their training^train was not *appropriate to more skilled^skill positions in an industrial^industry city.~appropriately (adverb); Antonym: inappropriate~@~122,40~a~1');
q('approve~to agree to~Do you think that the school will *approve the suggestion^suggest to increase^ the number of holidays?#The boss decided^decision not to *approve her employee\'s request^ to leave work early.#The Board of Trustees met in April 2006 to discuss^ this report, and decided^decision to *approve the construction^construct of a 500 kW turbine.#Unfortunately^fortunate NIH did not *approve the funding^fund request^.~approval (noun); Antonym: disapprove~@~25,60~v~1');
q('approximately~about; not exactly^exact~There are *approximately 350 students in high school. I\'m not sure of the exact^ number.#Prices have risen^rise by *approximately 4% over the last 10 years.#The professor meets with each student for a half-hour private tutorial *approximately three times during the semester.#In 1996, *approximately 805 million Smart cards were issued, with an estimated^estimate 2.8 billion to be distributed^distribute in 2000.~approximate (adjective); approximation (noun); Antonym: exactly~@~66,90~ad~1');
q('arbitrary~not planned or thought-out; not considering^consider the wishes of others~The pass / fail^ grade is not *arbitrary. It was set at 45% after much thought and discussion^discuss.#The boss took the *arbitrary decision^ to close the factory for a week.#The Tower of Hanoi is an ancient^ puzzle involving^involve three pegs, and an *arbitrary number of circular discs, each of a different size, and with holes in their centers.#For my next step I would propose^ to the students certain^ distinctions that might at first glance seem to be completely *arbitrary or valueless.~arbitrarily (adverb)~@~16,40~a~0');
q('area~field^, sphere^~Religion is an *area in which many people have very strong feelings.#I don\'t have very much knowledge in the *area of electronics.#Though^ this is not an *area where government can go it alone, it can and must set a good example.#The book is an educational^education and approachable^approach reference^refer in a difficult *area of medicine where clinicians often feel uncertain^certain.~@~~288,00~n~1');
q('argument~justification^justify or reason (for an idea)~His *argument is that if we don\'t cut taxes, then unemployment will rise.#In my opinion^ the government\'s *argument for banning^ban smoking is very weak. Surely they don\'t expect people to agree!#A thought- provoking^provoke *argument suggests^suggest we should expect the extinction of intelligent life on Earth soon.#This is, once again, not an *argument against^ bilingual education^, because studies have shown that children in well- designed^design bilingual programs do well.~argue (verb)~~45,00~n~1');
q('arise~to happen~His problems at school started to *arise when he began spending hours on the internet every evening.#The difficulties that *arise from time to time in the business can be solved^solve by good management.#The latest problems to *arise with the red maple tree are a result^ of the extreme^extremely weather patterns^pattern and environmental^environment stress.#Bodde\'s main^ concern^, it turns out, is to elucidate why modern science did not *arise in China as it did in Europe.~@~@~45,60~v~1');
q('arrange~to plan to happen; to group together~Please *arrange yourselves in groups of 3 or 4, and then do the problem in the middle of the table.#The chairman needs to *arrange a better meeting next time. The last one was very disorganized.#If you are accepted^accept you will need to *arrange to have an official^ copy of your scores sent to the Program address below.#He flew in with 500 rolls of film and 1400 pounds of provisions^provide but forgot to *arrange for the pilot to pick him up again.~arrangement (noun)~~31,80~v~1');
q('artificial~not real or natural~People who suffer^ from hay fever cannot have real flowers in their house. They have *artificial ones instead^.#The study of how computers are similar^ to human brains is called *artificial intelligence or AI.#In the heat of election^elect campaigning, it is in no-one\'s interest to impose^ an *artificial crisis^ upon the economy^economic.#This is an *artificial example to illustrate^ how the method^ works. In real data, the sequences^sequence are much longer, and there\'s no mistaking a match.#Samuel Huang, a professor of chemistry and materials^ science, has created^create an *artificial tendon out of biodegradable materials^.~artificially (adverb);Antonym: real ~@~17,80~a~1');
q('aspect~feature^, part of~An *aspect of English that many learners find difficult is verb grammar.#One *aspect of the problem that no-one has yet considered^consider is: Who is going to pay?#\"In the modern business world, the most important *aspect of leadership is the ability^ to create^ an environment^ that lifts people up,\" says Jain.#Freedom of speech is not the only *aspect of democracy.~@~@~41,80~n~1');
q('assemble~to get, put or bring together~Please *assemble in the cafeteria after lunch.#In most modern car factories robots *assemble the larger parts.#In order^ to claim^ a project, you must *assemble a team of 3 to 6 people within a class and get verbal^ approval^approve from your professor.#Due^due to the severe^ shortage^ of highly trained^train nursing staff^, Hopkins was unable to *assemble a full team of qualified^qualify personnel.~assembly (noun)~@~11,30~v~1');
q('assent~agreement~You will need to get your parents\' *assent for your attendance^attend at the sex education^ classes.#Governments cannot govern^ without the broad^ *assent of the people.#Counselors^counsel will begin on-going sessions with a student only after having obtained^obtain signed *assent of the student and signed consent^ of the parent.#If children of seven years and older will be included^include in the study, an *assent agreement is necessary^.~assent (verb);Antonym: dissent~@~1,70~n~0');
q('assert~to claim^, to say strongly~The students *assert that I promised to show a DVD on in class today, but I cannot remember doing so.#Insurance salesmen often *assert profits^profit that they know are very unlikely^likely.#In closing, I want to *assert that I know that our community^ is up to meeting these challenges^challenge and I know that the bold^ and inspiring decisions^decision that will be made.#We sat at dinner and talked about Twain, and Hawthorne, and Robert Frost, but I could not *assert that every American would know these poets.~assertion (noun)~@~12,10~v~1');
q('assess~to judge^ or test~Most students agree that teachers need *assess them on how much they have learned.#It is still too soon to *assess how important this invention^invent will be.#Imagine a bridge that can self - diagnose^diagnosis cracks or a building able to *assess its own^ health after an earthquake without any help from humans.#If the adult victim acknowledges^acknowledge having experienced^experience abuse^, it is important to *assess the potential^ for future violence, as well as the danger involved^involve.~assessment (noun)~@~69,00~v~1');
q('asset~advantage^~Your ability^ to speak 4 languages will be an *asset when you try to find well-paid work.#It is an *asset to live in a house near to one\'s work and the shops.#Note that undergraduate research^ experience^ is not an *asset for many programs^programme, it is a requirement^require.#Nowadays, knowledge is viewed^view as a significant^ *asset for organizations.~@~~19,70~n~0');
q('assignment~a task^; the giving of a task~This *assignment is due^ on September 23.#Not everyone approved^approve of the government\'s *assignment of the important position to a former^ sports star.#The research^ addresses^address teacher attitudes^attitude toward the *assignment of homework.#I am an American clergywoman with the unusual *assignment of teaching these young people the Hebrew language, in Arabic.~assign (verb)~@~65,40~n~1');
q('assimilate~to take in~On your first day in a new school it is difficult to *assimilate all the information that you are given.#The government should do more to *assimilate immigrants^migrate who do not speak English.#You need to *assimilate the material^materials covered by the homework problems in order to pass the quizzes and final^ examination^examine.#Yet there were conflicts^conflict there too, and the immigrants^migrate did not *assimilate easily and completely^complete into Israeli culture.~assimilation (noun)~@~3,00~v~0');
q('assist~to help~If you can\'t do your homework, you should ask your parents to *assist you.#The government has set up a programme^ to *assist refugees on entry^enter to the country.#The data center will *assist researchers^research through the application^apply of mathematics and computer science to biological problems.#If you cannot obtain^ such a statement^, you must verify^ that you have contacted^contact your employer^employ and that the employer was unable to *assist you with the refund.~assistance (noun)~@~118,20~v~1');
q('associate~to link to; to make a connection^connect to~Many economists^economic *associate the rise^ in prices with the government\'s^govern decision^ to tax imports.#Even today some Russian people refuse^ to *associate Stalin with the terrible crimes that were committed^commit when he was Russian leader.#Many people do not *associate a top engineering education^ with a liberal arts setting.#It is often necessary^ to *associate a complex^ set of \"metadata\" with each data point in order to make that datum useful.~association (noun); associate(noun)~~210,90~v~1');
q('assume~to believe to be true; to presume^ or predict^~I *assume his strange behaviour^behave recently^ is the result^ of his parents\' divorce.#The boss was right to *assume that his workers would return to work once it was clear that they would otherwise^ lose their jobs.#You should not *assume that the test questions this semester will be on the same topics^topic.#However, it would be foolish to *assume that our planet has seen the last of this powerful^power and frightening virus.~assumption (noun)~~91,80~v~1');
q('assure~to make sure; to say that something will certainly^certain happen~The head teacher could not *assure parents that there would be no increase^ in school fees^fee.#This famous victory^ will *assure her place in the history of sport.#Students must *assure that at least one of the three courses they take to satisfy^satisfactory the general and school cores is a Humanities course^course.#They were unable to *assure the distribution^distribute of food supplies^supply because of the deteriorating^deteriorate security^secure situation^.~assurance (noun)~@~26,10~v~1');
q('atmosphere~mood among^ people or groups~It is important for teachers to create^ a positive^ learning *atmosphere in the classroom.#The *atmosphere between the workers and the management improved^improve when flexible^ working time was introduced^introduce.#How the *atmosphere changed when he entered^enter a room: it was warm, electric, somehow bigger.#Rexhepi said the incident^ damaged^damage the *atmosphere for the upcoming talks on practical^ matters between Kosovar and Serbian officials^official.~@~~30,40~n~1');
q('attach~to put together with~Many people *attach pictures to the emails they send.#Most employers^employ expect you to *attach a photograph when you apply for a job.#Computer viruses *attach themselves to documents such as word processing files and spreadsheets.#Unlike normal children she cannot *attach its ordinary^ meaning to the word \"blue\", so she cannot fully understand basic^ sentences.~attachment (noun); Antonym: detach~@~29,60~v~0');
q('attack~to criticize^; to attempt^ to harm^ or damage^~The administration\'s^administration proposal^propose to extend^ the school day came under *attack from the teachers.#The government must be prepared^prepare for an *attack from people who oppose^ its decision^.#It\'s a serious^ *attack on any community\'s^community authority^ to develop^ and implement^ housing policies^policy without consultation^consult.#We had to make sure that our customers in China knew that what we were doing was not an *attack on Chinese industry, but a dispute^ over a legitimate^ issue.~attack (verb); Antonym: defence~@~33,00~n~1');
q('attain~to get, achieve^~If you work harder, you will *attain a better grade next term.#To *attain the highest positions in American politics^political it is necessary^ to come from a rich family.#What skills^skill did you *attain in the process^ of completing^complete your course^?#Unfortunately^fortunate, some states will not be able to *attain the new ozone standard^, partly because of pollution not originating^original in their state.~attainment (noun)~@~16,70~v~1');
q('attempt~to try~If you don\'t make the basketball team this year, you should *attempt it again next year when you are in grade 8.#The President accepts^accept full responsibility^ for the decision^ to *attempt the rescue.#Despite^ the fact that this was a simple questionnaire, the researchers^research did not even *attempt to translate it for use with less educated^education deaf people.#The student was hardly^ active with the experiment^ and did not *attempt to contribute^.~attempt (noun)~@~93,00~v~1');
q('attend~to go to, to be present at~Did you *attend the meeting after school yesterday?#The government\'s plan is for at least 50% of school leavers to *attend a university or college.#If you are unable to *attend a class for any reason, and would prefer^ to work directly from the student guide^, please contact^ the Training^train Coordinator^coordinate.#As a general^generally rule, all persons wishing to *attend the conference must register and pay for participation^participate.~attendance (noun)~@~135,60~v~1');
q('attention~focus^~A common^ teacher request^ to students who are not listening in class is: Pay *attention.#Once the conference is over the government will turn its *attention to the problems of urban^ crime.#If there is a group that we have paid no *attention to, it\'s old women, says Hawkes.#After the attacks^attack of September 11, 2001, Pat Cornell turned her *attention to detecting^detect and preventing^prevent terrorism.~attend (verb)~@~103,20~n~1');
q('attitude~what someone thinks about something (and how their behaviour^behave is influenced^influence by their thinking)~The government has changed its *attitude to nuclear power now that the cost of oil has been so high for the past few years.#What is your *attitude to paying higher taxes in order that more schools and hospitals can be built?#A negative *attitude toward yourself as a writer can make you anxious and lead you to \"block.\"#This is the wrong *attitude to have when considering^consider the true dangers the culture of alcohol presents^present to the campus.~@~@~22,80~n~1');
q('attract~to be interesting; to cause^ to like~His new book is sure to *attract a lot of attention^.#Many stores have special offers to *attract new customers.#There are many attempts^attempt to *attract more women and minorities^majority to the field^, but people\'s perceptions^perceive must be altered^alter before changes can happen.#The paper was unable to *attract sufficient^ support^ and ceased^cease publication^publish after a few months.~attraction (noun); Antonym: repel~~27,70~v~1');
q('attribute~characteristic^; property^~The main^ *attribute of a good teacher is knowledge of his or her subject.#Honesty is not an *attribute that most people associate^ with occupations such as politician^political or used-car salesman.#While^ mastery^master of both written and spoken English is considered^consider to be an essential^ *attribute, students with documented hearing, speech and other disabilities^ability will be reasonably^reasonable accommodated in accordance with law.#Ambition^ambitious was not an *attribute of the female characters in his earlier films.~@~~15,60~n~1');
q('authentic~real, genuine^; not made-up or artificial^~Many language teachers believe^belief that their learners should use only *authentic materials^, not ones especially^ made for ESL students.#These documents have an official^ stamp, but I\'m not convinced^convince they are *authentic.#This past summer, after a vacation to Japan, I realized^realize that what I had been eating in America was not *authentic Japanese food.#In order^ to make student learning relevant^ to real life experiences^experience, learning environments^environment must be *authentic.~authenticity (noun);Antonym: inauthentic~@~7,10~a~1');
q('authority~control^ (right to control)~Parents have *authority over their children until the children leave home.#The government has no *authority to tell people how to live.#The owner^ of the organization has the *authority to make decisions^decision.#The Department Coordinator^coordinate, elected^elect by peers, has the same one vote as the others and has no *authority over her peers.~authorize (verb)~~54,20~n~1');
q('automatic~happening by itself; happening naturally or usually~Many shops these days have *automatic doors. They open as soon as you approach^.#If you are caught drinking and driving, this results^result in an *automatic driving ban^ of at least 3 months.#In this article I will discuss^ the possible use of *automatic speech recognition^recognize (ASR) for training^train students to improve^ their accents in a foreign language.#At no point in our deliberations are numbers employed^employ in a way that would trigger^ an *automatic decision^ to offer^ or deny^ admission^admit.~automatically (adverb)~@~23,80~a~0');
q('available~can be had (bought or obtained^obtain)~Microsoft\'s new operating^operation system will not be *available until the beginning of September.#Digital television is not yet^ *available in many parts of the country.#The practice test materials^ will become *available just prior^ to the class.#Certain^ items^item are not *available at this time since^ the originals^original have been put into storage^store for the duration^ of the construction^construct.~availability (noun); Antonym: unavailable~@~306,00~a~1');
q('average~ordinary^, typical^~The *average student at our school spends about 90 minutes doing homework every evening.#The *average German family has 1.8 children.#Each section^ of the book, is represented^represent by a family, which was chosen^choice as an *average family representing^represent that country.#What\'s the *average time needed to finish a course^?~average (noun)~@~90,90~a~0');
q('averse~against^~Most teachers are *averse to students wearing hats or chewing gum in the classroom.#Doctors these days are not *averse to advising^advise patients about poor^ lifestyle choices^choice such as smoking or lack^ of exercise.#While^ I am not in favor of teaching creationism in public^ schools, I am also not *averse to having it presented^present and examined^examine.#The bulk^ of the urban^ districts^district, particularly^particular in the Northern states, were totally *averse to this development^develop.~aversion (noun)~~1,20~a~1');
q('avoid~to not do something or go somewhere~I *avoid the cafeteria at lunchtime. It\'s too crowded and noisy.#The government should *avoid making promises that it cannot keep.#To prevent^ this from happening, it is very helpful for patients to *avoid talking unless^ absolutely^ necessary^ for three days following surgery.#Those who will be attending^attend the event^ should try to make it to the Speedway early to *avoid the rush hour traffic.~avoidance (noun)~@~108,60~v~1');
q('aware~knowing~I am *aware of her problems at home, but this doesn\'t mean that she can be rude and disruptive^disrupt in school.#The workers were not *aware of the management\'s plans to relocate^location the factory.#A high percentage of students are not *aware of tutoring services^service offered^offer by the College of Engineering.#While^ you may not admit^ to political^ pressure^, you must be *aware of its almost constant^ presence; and you must recognize^ it and be prepared^prepare to deal with it.~awareness (noun)~@~42,30~a~1');
q('background~family experiences^experience; circumstances^~With her *background it is not surprising that she has had problems in her new school.#You need to know a little more about the *background before you criticize^ the government\'s decision^.#Furthermore^, as an educational^education institution, the College cannot ignore^ the *background and perspectives^perspective of its students and must attempt^ to promote^ teaching practices and a campus atmosphere^ that benefits^benefit and ensures^ensure the success^succeed of all of its learners.#These questions are meant to help you research^ the *background information you will need to evaluate^ some of the water quality^ issues^issue in NYC~journey (noun)~~111,60~n~1');
q('balance~equalness~You must try to achieve^ a *balance between work and play. At the moment it\'s too much play!#Good teaching is a *balance of fairness, firmness and friendliness.#Below are some suggestions^suggest for achieving^achieve a *balance between your work and personal life.#The idea that there is *balance in nature is part of most world views^view.~balance (verb); Antonym: imbalance~~59,60~n~1');
q('ban~to prohibit^ or forbid^~My parents have decided^decision to *ban me from eating in my room.#The government is considering^consider whether^ to *ban smoking in all public^ places.#Certain questions must be answered before it becomes politically^political feasible^, or even necessary^, to *ban cellular phones.#Schwarzenegger said he wanted to *ban junk food from school vending machines.~ban (noun); Antonym: permit~@~13,60~v~1');
q('barely~not very much; hardly^~It\'s no surprise that she is so quiet in class. She can *barely speak a word of English.#The government has made *barely any progress^ towards reducing^reduce environmental^environment pollution.#The B grade had come to signify work that was *barely acceptable.#San Francisco\'s justice reform^ program^ is *barely alive, says a UC Berkeley report.~@~@~6,70~ad~0');
q('base~to use as a way of doing or deciding^decision something~School need to *base their curricula on the needs of the students who attend^ them.#The government should not *base its tax policies^policy on what newspaper editors^edit tell it to do.#You are being quizzed on how well you understand the information in your required^require readings, so *base your answers on what is written in the Hunt textbook.#We did not *base our selections^select on an author\'s nationality, religion, politics, or field^ of study; nor on an author\'s race or gender.~basis (noun)~~141,00~v~1');
q('basic~first or easy~You have not yet mastered^master *basic grammar. You still make mistakes like \"he go\" or she don\'t\".#The *basic problem is that we don\'t have enough money.#The most *basic technique^ to develop^ is observational^observe drawing skills^skill.#The *basic issue^ is, and always has been, one of parenting.~@~@~128,20~a~1');
q('battle~fight, part of a war~I\'m in a *battle with John\'s parents. They want me to give him more homework, but I know he won\'t do it.#The government will never win the *battle against^ drug-taking.#They are currently^current involved in a *battle against^ Occidental Petroleum to save their land and their way of life.#A *battle to save life has recently^ been waged at the Kwangtze Hospital in Shanghai. This battle is not yet over, but it has already caused^cause a great sensation.~battle (verb)~@~25,80~n~1');
q('behalf~as a representative^represent of; for the benefit^ of~Mrs Cho spoke on *behalf of the Korean Parents Group and thanked the school for buying Korean books for the library.#The lawyer was acting on *behalf of the two children who had lost their parents in a car accident.#Some information^inform is collected on our *behalf by outside agencies^agent in order^ to provide^ services^service to our visitors.#Erving Goffman pointed out that when one person speaks on *behalf of another, the former^ steals the latter\'s^latter conversational role^.~@~~28,20~n~0');
q('behave~to act or do things in a certain way~Standing on the table is certainly^certain no way to *behave in the cafeteria!#One of the most important jobs of a parent is to teach the child how to *behave in different situations^situation.#What might cause^ my computer to *behave oddly^odd and even insult me, and how can I fix it?#His research^ helped establish^ that identical^ DNA sequences^sequence may *behave differently depending^depend on context^ and condition^.~behaviour (noun)~@~16,60~v~1');
q('belief~what you think; what you believe in~It is my *belief that he copied large parts of your writing from the internet.#Many people who are old and sick are comforted by their *belief in God.#They have developed^develop a strong *belief in themselves which provides^provide them with the energy, the drive, and the tools they need to face challenges^.#The result^ of such abuse^ was increased^increase poverty in Russia and lost *belief in the fairness of governmental institutions^institution.~believe (verb)~@~28,00~n~1');
q('belong~to be part of something or owned^own by someone~Almost all of the world\'s countries *belong to the United^unite Nations organization^organize.#The sports hall is on the school grounds but it doesn\'t *belong to the school.#This we know: the earth does not *belong to man, man belongs to the earth.#He may *belong to any political^ party he pleases, or he may belong to none.~belonging (noun)~@~27,20~v~1');
q('beneath~below~Archaeologists found some Roman coins *beneath the town wall.#There is land *beneath the ice in Antarctica, but water beneath it at the North Pole.#Spending months at a time in orbit, the scientists will be able to observe^ changes on the earth *beneath them from day to day.#The men searched the entire^ camp, digging *beneath the snow and even into the earth, but no paper was found, no diaries and no documents.~Antonym: above~@~6,20~p~0');
q('benefit~advantage^~With her good grades she is now getting the *benefit of all her hard work.#I know the disadvantages^advantage of living far from the city and my work, but there is an important *benefit: fresh air!#Customers found no *benefit in comparison^ -shopping, since^ price uniformity^uniform was nearly absolute^absolutely.#Janice Walker wanted to examine^ further ways to continue^ this great *benefit to the company\'s staff^ as well as the company\'s productivity.~benefit (verb)~@~84,00~n~1');
q('besides~in addition^add to; as well as~I was surprised that *besides me there were only about three or four people in favour of the proposal^propose.#And *besides failing^ to reduce^ unemployment^employ, the government has also increased^increase the tax on food.#These two-word verbs present^ one other problem, *besides not appearing^appear as separate^ entries in the dictionary.#What do western Louisville and the Appalachian region^ have in common^ *besides being two of the poorest areas in Kentucky?~@~~12,00~p~1');
q('beyond~further than: past~She always goes *beyond what is expected of her. No wonder she gets such good grades.#The school is constructing^construct a new science block *beyond the sports field.#Many new astronomy learners, students and adults alike, are unfamiliar^familiar with the universe *beyond the solar system.#Art is every artist\'s attempt^ to communicate^ in a way *beyond words what they feel, see, and think about life.~@~~58,50~p~1');
q('bias~favouring one more than another, prejudice^~Her family were persecuted by the Nazis, so it\'s no surprise that she shows *bias against^ the Germans.#He has a strong *bias against^ religion since^ suffering badly as a child in a strictly^strict religious school.#APA offers specific^specify recommendations^recommend for eliminating^eliminate *bias in language concerning race, disability, and sexuality.#Recent^recently research^ shows *bias against^ African American mothers of any class^classify who don\'t work.~bias (verb); biased(adjective)~@~22,60~n~1');
q('blame~to accuse^~I *blame my teacher for not preparing^prepare us properly^proper for the test.#It\'s too easy to *blame all of the country\'s problems on the government.#The media and the public^ should not *blame the music industry^ for the jobs that parents are not fulfilling^fulfill.#I *blame the linguists, for not insisting^insist that anyone who claims^claim to be an educated^education person needs elementary^ competence^competent in describing^description and analyzing^analyze the sound, form^ and meaning of human language.~blame (noun)~@~14,30~v~1');
q('block~to not allow; to stop or prevent^~After listening to the students\' assurance^assure, the principal decided^decision not to *block their plan for a sleepover in the school gym.#The government has decided^decision to *block financial aid^ to the African country until the civil war is over.#The king could delay^ implementing^implement a new law, but could not *block it entirely^entire.#The filter must *block out all but about one part in a million of the light that hits it, and must do so all across the spectrum.~block (noun)~~81,60~v~1');
q('bold~brave~The government took the *bold decision^ to decrease^ tax.#It was *bold of him to criticize^ the boss in front of all the workers.#It was a *bold move, but frankly we didn\'t have a choice^.#A group of artists who were working and teaching in the Boston area^ had a *bold idea: to create^ a new kind of school for professional^profession education^ in the visual^ arts.~boldly (adverb); boldness (noun);Antonym: cautious~~12,50~a~1');
q('bond~link; tie~There is usually a close *bond between students of the same nationality at an international school.#The *bond between mother and child is said to be the strongest of any personal relationships^relationship.#Most simply, the strength of a *bond is measured^measure by determining^determine how much energy is required^require to break the bond.#Its plot centers on how the *bond between two female \"mates\" is almost broken because both love the same man.~bond (verb)~@~25,60~n~1');
q('boundary~limit^, extent^~The *boundary to the school grounds is the stream. You must not cross it.#Children who have no *boundary to their behaviour^behave are often unhappy.#The *boundary between the United States and Mexico represents^represent one of the greatest divisions of wealth on Earth.#We are often right on the *boundary of warm and cold or moist and dry air masses. So we get some very difficult weather conditions^ to try to forecast^.~@~@~26,40~n~0');
q('brief~short~Please write a *brief summary^ of the causes^cause of the first world war. Write no more than 300 words.#Give me a *brief explanation^explain of how the accident happened.#These notes are intended^intention as a *brief introduction^introduce to some of the main^ ideas and methods^method of calculus.#Since^ most employers^employ spend less than a minute scanning a resume, it is necessary^ to be *brief and to highlight^ all that is important.~briefly (adverb); brevity (noun);Antonym: lengthy~@~60,40~a~1');
q('broad~wide, extensive^extent~He has a *broad knowledge of computer technology.#The Mississippi is a *broad river.#The two scholars are impressed^impress with the *broad audience of readers their blog drew after their first three postings on Dec. 5, 2004.#The goal^ is to produce^ world-class scholars with capabilities^ability in research^, teaching, and service^ within the *broad area^ of Information and Decision^ Sciences.~broadly (adverb); breadth (noun); Antonym: narrow~@~55,20~a~1');
q('broadcast~to tell or transmit^ (often by means^ of a television programme)~The school chose not to *broadcast news of the teacher\'s accident.#The government *broadcast a warning about the dangers of terrorist attack^ in the capital city.#He was highly confidential and did not *broadcast his (personal) accomplishments^accomplish.#We also want to speak openly about the question of whether^ the German radio should *broadcast so-called jazz music.~broadcast (noun)~@~40,50~v~1');
q('bulk~majority^; largest part~The *bulk of doctors are hard-working and competent^, but there are some who are not.#The *bulk of the aid^ money that has been allocated^allocate to Afghanistan has been wasted.#The *bulk of the students\' time is spent performing^performance experiments^experiment, with required^require one-on-one mentorship by a graduate student, fellow, or faculty member^.#On the whole the great *bulk of Canadian immigration^migrate of the past generation^ has been drawn from the English-speaking countries.~@~@~19,00~n~1');
q('cancel~to cut or stop from happening~The director had to *cancel the school play when 4 of the cast fell ill the day before the first performance^.#The prime^ minister has decided^decision to *cancel the planned visit to Batavia in view^ of the outbreak of war in the country.#If the student contacts^contact you before or after the experiment^ with a valid^ excuse, you can *cancel the appointment without penalty^.#With regret^, we have had to *cancel the upcoming program^programme on \"The Nervous System\" due^ to an unavoidable^avoid change in schedules^schedule.~cancellation (noun)~@~19,70~v~1');
q('capable~able~You are *capable of much better grades if you make more effort^.#The police were not *capable of controlling^control the street demonstrations. They had to call in the army.#Open Office Writer is *capable of saving documents in many different formats^format.#So when Solomon died (sometime around 920 BC) he left a vacuum of power^ which his weak son Rehoboam was not *capable of filling.~capability (noun); capably (adverb); Antonym: incapable~@~27,40~a~1');
q('career~a long-term job~Teaching is the *career of the people who work at FIS.#A *career in science or engineering usually pays more than one in manufacturing^manufacture.#Our primary^prime mission is to help you identify^, plan for, and achieve^ your *career goals.#Preparing^prepare yourself for a *career in oceanography is probably^probable one of the most interesting and rewarding^reward (yet^ difficult) paths to travel.~@~@~222,00~n~1');
q('case~.. for the event that, because maybe .. will~I always take my dictionary to class in *case I have to look up a word.#The weather forecast^ warned^warn people to stay at home in *case the storm got even worse.#In *case of an emergency, leave your classroom as quickly as possible and follow the Exit signs to the nearest exit.#A back-up plan is recommended^recommend in *case the system^ fails^fail to operate^ as expected.~@~~118,00~c~1');
q('category~group of similar^ items^item~Run, eat and think are words in the same *category, namely^: verbs.#Illegal^legal drugs are grouped into one or other *category according to how dangerous they are considered^consider.#A link is provided^provide in case^ the visitor wishes to return to the Search page to review^ other products^produce in the same *category.#He is an American citizen^ which obviously^obvious puts him in a different *category from the kinds of individuals^individual that the president has suggested^suggest might be suitable^.~categorize (verb)~@~83,60~n~1');
q('cause~the reason why something happens~The main^ *cause of her poor^ grades are her frequent^ absences^absent from school.#It is a well-known fact that smoking is a *cause of lung cancer.#Poor^ diet itself is not a *cause of scoliosis, but maintaining^maintain a healthy diet can diminish^ the symptoms^symptom of scoliosis.#It should be obvious^ that the consumption^consume habits^habit of the wealthy countries are the prime^ *cause of environmental^environment problems.~cause (verb)~@~100,80~n~1');
q('cautious~careful~We must be *cautious in how we interpret^interpretation the data. It would be easy to draw false conclusions^conclude.#It is a fact that *cautious drivers have fewer accidents than reckless ones.#Congress seems to have taken a *cautious approach^ to regulating^regulate a technology that is reinventing^invent the very manner^ in which ideas are expressed^express.#If a person tends^tend to be *cautious in relationships^relationship or at work, it is likely^ that her investment decisions^decision will also be cautious.~caution (noun); cautiously (adverb); Antonym: bold, incautious~@~3,50~a~1');
q('cease~to stop~If your disruptive^disrupt behaviour^behave does not *cease, you are in danger of being expelled^expel.#The fighting is expected to *cease when the United Nations sends in its observers^observe.#All campus party noise must *cease by 12:00 Midnight.#In proof^prove of this, we may note that slavery did not *cease immediately^immediate on the reception^receive of Christianity.~cessation (noun)~~10,40~v~1');
q('certain~sure~You are *certain to fail^ unless^ you put in more effort^.#The professor was not *certain that the work contained^contain the student\'s own ideas.#Be *certain to answer the question in its entirety^entire. Be certain to explain^ how and why you came to a particular^ conclusion^conclude.#Since^ the U.S. flu vaccine supply^ was cut in half early this month, shots are scarce^, lines long and some people are *certain to miss out.~certainty (noun); certainly (adverb); Antonym: uncertain~~95,60~a~1');
q('challenge~difficult situation^; problem~The school faces a real *challenge in educating^education students from poor backgrounds^background.#The greatest *challenge that we face is to reduce^ global^ warming.#The University of California library system faces a *challenge in relation to the costs of online journal subscriptions.#Delivery^deliver of safe and timely care is a huge *challenge given the complexities^complex of modern medicine.~challenge (verb); challenging (adjective)~@~74,00~n~1');
q('characteristic~typical^~It was *characteristic of him to fail^ to prepare^ properly^proper for the test.#Headaches and sleeplessness are *characteristic of someone suffering^suffer from culture shock.#The siting^site and design^ are a typical^ *characteristic of ancient^ buildings that belong^ to a self-enclosed precinct.#This was not *characteristic of Serbia alone; the population felt similar^ frustration^frustrate in other parts of Yugoslavia and in Eastern Europe.~characteristic (noun); Antonym: uncharacteristic~@~19,80~a~1');
q('chief~most important~Our *chief problem is how to convince^ the governors^govern that we are right.#The *chief danger to the soldiers is suicide bombers at the checkpoints.#As large and difficult as it was, it was not the *chief problem. The deeper problem was conceptual^concept.#A half century ago the conflict^ over state regulation^regulate of railroads was the *chief issue^ in Alabama politics^political.~chiefly (adverb)~~45,00~a~1');
q('choice~decision^, selection^select~Younger students usually have no *choice in what they study.#Should the government invest^ more in solar energy or nuclear energy? It\'s a difficult *choice.#Their research^ draws a connection^connect between school *choice and segregation, but hasn\'t yet tackled the \"whys.\"#To use or not use alcohol is a personal *choice.~choose (verb)~@~101,00~n~1');
q('circulate~to move from one place or person to another (often in a circle)~Rumours about teachers *circulate quickly through schools.#It is possible to *circulate the world by boat in about three days.#You are recommended^recommend to *circulate quickly throughout the classroom to make sure that everyone understands the task^, then return to help students who are having difficulty.#In the 1850s, texts did not *circulate widely enough to provoke^ a revolution^.~circulation (noun)~@~5,10~v~0');
q('circumstances~situation^~The *circumstances that led to the train crash are being investigated^investigate by the police.#With his difficult family *circumstances it is not really surprising that he\'s having trouble in school.#We recognize^ that *circumstances beyond^ a family\'s control^ may inhibit^ a family\'s ability^ to contribute^ to educational^education expenses^expense.#The role^ of doctors as a conscience of the community^ deserves^deserve more consideration^consider in times of stress and under difficult *circumstances such as war.~@~~50,20~n~1');
q('citizen~person (member^ of a country)~In Ancient^ Rome not every *citizen had equal rights.#A foreigner who wants to become a *citizen of the USA cannot have a criminal record.#Various approaches^approach to environmental^environment justice^ are discussed, along with steps in the planning process^ when *citizen involvement^involve is particularly effective^.#In this way, Cohen embodies^embody the ideal^ student and model *citizen; he speaks up when he perceives^perceive injustice regardless of the consequences^consequence.~citizenship (noun)~@~26,60~n~1');
q('claim~to state^statement to be true~They *claim that they did the work independently^depend of each, but I don\'t believe^belief them.#The cyclist tried to *claim that he had not used drugs, but the blood tests proved^prove the opposite.#The Committee^ determines^determine, in its sole^ discretion, whether^ the College is entitled^entitle to *claim ownership^own of the invention^invent.#Some Western scholars have erroneously^error tried to *claim that Theravada is primarily^prime a monastic religion.~claim (noun)~~65,40~v~1');
q('clarify~to make something clear, explain^~Could you please *clarify the homework for me? I\'m not sure I understand.#The government needs to *clarify its tax proposals^propose. They are less than clear to most people.#The syllabus must *clarify how attendance^attend and participation^participate affect^, if at all, the student\'s course^ grade.#Your supervisor^supervise has been provided^provide with the above information^inform and should be able to *clarify any questions you may have.~clarification (noun); clarity (noun)~@~22,30~v~1');
q('classic~very good, the best or most used~A *classic method^ of learning vocabulary is to write words and their translations in a small notebook.#The government\'s election^elect defeat^ is a *classic case of failure^fail to learn from past mistakes.#A *classic example of ambiguity^ambiguous is the sentence: \"I do not like visiting aunts.\"#The *classic way of attacking^attack the security^secure of computer programs is to feed them unexpected and deceptive inputs.~@~@~27,20~a~0');
q('classify~to put into a category^ or class~A common^ task^ in the English classroom is to *classify the parts of speech into nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc.#There are many small organisms that scientists find difficult to *classify.#Starting during the 18th century, attempts^attempt have been made to *classify the world\'s languages into one comprehensive^ genetic system of families.#Therefore^, it is important to *classify low birth weight infants according to their weight for their gestational age.~classification (noun)~@~13,00~v~1');
q('code~a set of rules~The UK Highway *code is the book of road rules that must be learned by new drivers.#Most countries have a *code by which parents can decide if a film is suitable^ for their children.#D. perceives this as deviation^deviate from what she considers^consider the traditional *code of behaviour^behave of Greek women.#Princeton University computer scientist Edward Felton has decided^decision not to publish^ a paper on how his research^ team broke the *code of copyright protection^protect.~@~~180,20~n~1');
q('coincidence~an uncommon happening of two things~Three people in my class were born on the same day. That\'s quite a *coincidence!#Some people think it was no *coincidence that there was a terror alarm two days before the election^elect.#It is no *coincidence that the early proponents of so-called public^ education^ were socialists.#Luckily, due^ to total *coincidence, the men\'s and women\'s basketball teams started most of their games on the road.~coincide (verb); coincidently (adverb)~@~3,80~n~0');
q('collaborate~to work together~Some new students to the school find it unusual that teachers expect them to *collaborate with other students to complete^ homework assignments.#European countries have decided^decision to *collaborate in an effect^ to reduce^ illegal immigration.#We need to put our minds together and decide if we need to *collaborate among^ our institutions to provide^ a new service.#The two departments have failed to *collaborate and coordinate^ their efforts in implementing the laws and regulations on the use of wetland areas.~collaboration (noun)~@~22,30~v~1');
q('collapse~to fall down completely and heavily; to fail~Many buildings *collapse during earthquakes and kill the people inside.#The computer system did not *collapse, even though^ more than a million people tried to access^ the website at the same time.#The debate^ over whether^ North Korea will *collapse and whether^ the United States should promote^ its collapse has paralyzed American policymaking.#The regime, which is bound to *collapse under the deadweight of its own^ internal contradictions^contradict, is going to collapse on our heads.~collapse (noun)~@~21,40~v~1');
q('combine~to put or go together~When two atoms of hydrogen *combine with one of oxygen, then the result^ is H2O, water.#If you can *combine your intelligence with hard work, you have a good chance of success^succeed.#Click here to review^ the rules of comma usage when you *combine two independent^ clauses.#The UCLA Philharmonia, however, is bridging the gap^ between North and South campuses with two concerts that *combine symphony with science and history.~combination (noun)~@~42,60~v~1');
q('command~control^~He will never be a good teacher. He has no *command of the class.#The UN soldiers lost *command of the village when it was invaded by terrorist fighters.#Even the older generation^ does have some *command of the Indonesian language.#In his view^, the Empire was less a place where England exerted^exert control^ than where it lost *command of its own^ identity^identify.~command (verb)~~38,80~n~1');
q('commence~to start~The meeting will *commence at 8.30.#The company\'s problems did not *commence until the price of oil increased^increase.#Their acquaintance, therefore^, it may be presumed^presume, did not *commence till towards the end of this year 1754.#The journey^ to peace and prosperity in the region^ can only *commence when the civic authority^ is brought back in.~commencement (noun)~@~5,70~v~1');
q('comment~a short written or spoken statement^ or opinion^~The principal^ made no *comment on the reasons for asking the student to leave the school.#The government minister expressed^express regret^ at her thoughtless *comment about \'lazy incompetent^competent teachers\'.#She listened attentively, but made no *comment.#That\'s probably the most fatuous *comment I\'ve read on this website.~comment (verb)~@~96,60~n~1');
q('commercial~to do with business~The *commercial area^ of Frankfurt is to the south east of the city center.#Some people say that there were *commercial reasons for the invasion of Iraq.#Many of these strategies^strategy have already been adopted^adopt by the *commercial airlines, which operate^operation in an intensely^intense competitive^compete environment^.#But when planned and deliberate^ policy^ forces^force the price of oil down without good *commercial reasons, then that means another war against^ Iraq.~commerce (noun)~~56,60~a~1');
q('commit~to do (often an offense)~Do not *commit the serious^ error^ of believing^belief you can pass the course^ without doing the coursework.#The pressure^ of examinations leads some young people to *commit suicide.#The most significant^ risk^ factor^ in predicting^predict whether^ a person will *commit a violent crime in the future is whether^ the person has previous^ offenses.#When all the edits^edit are done, click the button to *commit the changes to the database.~@~~25,70~v~1');
q('committee~a group of people meeting to discuss^ an issue^~The school established^establish a *committee to discuss^ the introduction^introduce of a bilingual programme^.#The government set up a *committee to investigate^ the reasons for the riots.#He reported that the presidential search *committee has been formed^form and thanked some groups for forwarding diverse^ nominees.#The current^ timing left the *committee with only one working week to review^ the applications.~@~@~154,00~n~1');
q('commodity~a product^produce; something you can buy~Respect^ is not a *commodity. You have to earn^ it; you cannot buy it.#Most economists^economic believe that oil is the most important *commodity in today\'s world.#Water is a useful and necessary^ thing, but it is not a *commodity until someone builds a fence around the water source^.#Vegetable crops are the most important *commodity group for small farms in southern states and their importance is expected to increase^.#When parents decide^decision to send their children to a fee^ -paying school, education^ becomes a *commodity.~@~@~9,90~n~1');
q('common~often seen or happening~Volkswagen is a very *common car in Germany.#Graffiti is *common on the buildings in big German cities.#In fact, most of the errors^error discussed^discuss on this site^ are *common in the writing of privileged^privilege middle-class Americans.#Plants that possess^ certain^ traits^trait or characteristics^characteristic not *common to the entire^ species are referred^refer to as biotypes.~commonly (adverb); commonality (adverb); Antonym: uncommon~~131,60~a~1');
q('communicate~to convey^ information~In an international school it is important to *communicate to the parents in their own languages.#The government is having difficulty trying to *communicate the reasons for its change of policy^.#This illustrated^illustrate publication^publish introduces^introduce the different ways deaf people can *communicate, including^include gestures and facial expressions^express, speechreading, etc.#Even though^ the right hemisphere could not *communicate to observers^observe what stimuli it had been presented^present with, it did show some verbal^ comprehension^comprehend.~communication (noun)~@~60,30~v~1');
q('community~a group of people~Frankfurt International School has invited the local^ *community to its Open Day.#The internet has made it possible for a *community of people with similar^ interests to get together online, even if they don\'t live close to each other.#Unidata is a diverse^ *community of education^ and research^ institutions^institution vested in the common^ goal^ of sharing data, tools^tool to access^ the data, and software to use and visualize the data.#The situation^ is such that not only is the Muslim *community conflicted^conflict with the outside pressures^pressure to conform^, but it is conflicted^conflict within itself.~communal (adjective)~@~424,00~n~1');
q('comparison~a statement^ of how two things are similar^ or different~In this report you must write a *comparison of FIS and your previous^ school.#If I make a *comparison of England and Germany, I have to say I prefer^ Germany. The weather is better and the people are more friendly.#There have been several^ reviews^review done regarding^ the *comparison of online course^ delivery^deliver tools^tool that are on the market today.#What is the *comparison between continental and oceanic volcanic eruptions?~compare (verb)~@~69,20~n~1');
q('compatible~able to work with someone or something else~The school made a mistake when buying new computers. They are not *compatible with the printers we have.#If you have an aquarium you must be careful to ensure^ that you stock it with fish that are *compatible.#Factory farming is just not *compatible with animal welfare.#In order^ to match you up with the most *compatible roommate we can, please fill out the Housing Intake Questionaire.~compatibility (noun); Antonym: incompatible~@~15,40~a~1');
q('compel~to force^ or make happen~I cannot *compel you to listen, but I will ask you to leave the room if you talk while I do.#I don\'t really like science but my parents decided^decision to *compel me to take biology and chemistry in grade 10.#Most programs have experienced^experience the need to develop^ mechanisms to *compel involvement^involve of parents and/or guardians in the juvenile drug court process^.#But you are forgetting one thing, gentlemen of the law, you are driving a horse to water but you cannot *compel him to drink.~compulsion (noun)~@~4,10~v~1');
q('compensation~money (or some other reward^) given to someone who has suffered^suffer a loss^ or injustice~The factory worker was awarded €30,000 *compensation for losing his arm in an accident.#Victims of terrorist attacks^attack are usually given *compensation by the government.#An employee^employ is entitled^entitle to no *compensation for the first seven calendar days of disability^ability unless^ the disability^ability continues^continue for more than 21 days.#Historically, there was *compensation for crop and livestock losses^loss, but the problem of estimating^estimate the damage^ and lack^ of funds^fund for compensation programs^programme has been significant^.~compensate (verb)~@~30,00~n~1');
q('compete~to try and win against^ someone or something~This is an activity in which I expect you to work together. Do not try to *compete with each other.#Many Western businesses are finding it difficult to *compete with Asian companies which pay their workers far less money.#An athlete may begin training^train at age 6 but cannot *compete until age 8.#The U.S. firms selling steel in India must *compete against^ the firms from not merely^ India but Europe, Japan, Korea and China as well.~competition (noun)~@~37,20~v~1');
q('competent~good at something (often a job)~When you employ^ an electrician to do a job in your house, you hope they will be *competent at their job.#The new government has not yet proved^prove itself *competent of making the right decisions^decision in its foreign policy^.#I experienced^experience her as a very *competent teacher who had empathy for her students.#It is especially^ important to remember that parents as a group have not usually taken the riding lessons and are not *competent to supervise^ their children.~competence (noun); competently (adverb);Antonym: incompetent ~@~9,30~a~1');
q('compile~to put together (often in a list~The school plans to *compile a list of the local^ doctors who can speak English.#The committee^ was asked to *compile a report listing the reasons in favour of invading Iraq.#Students will undertake^ comprehensive^ analysis^analyze of several^ works and will *compile a database of quality^ literature.#If you decide^decision to apply, you will need to *compile a full application including^include: cover sheet, goals and plan letter, and project statement^.~compilation (noun)~@~17,40~v~1');
q('complete~full or finished~The list of students who have signed up for the ski trip is now *complete. There are no places left.#Your report is not *complete. You have failed^fail to include^ a bibliography.#The Iowa State^ Theater group will present^ \"The *Complete Works of William Shakespeare\" five times during the festival.#Unfortunately^fortunate, the data was not *complete and often inaccurate^accurate.~completion (noun); Antonym: incomplete~~183,00~a~1');
q('complex~difficult, complicated^complicate~This is a very *complex problem. We need more time to think of a good solution^solve.#This issue^ is more *complex than we expected; we\'re going to need some outside help.#You either are or are not married; it\'s not a *complex question.#This is especially^ true in the environmental^environment sciences where many of the systems are dynamic^ and extremely^ *complex.~complexity (noun); Antonym: simple~~94,60~a~1');
q('complicate~to make things more complex^ or difficult~The fact that she doesn\'t speak English did much to *complicate the situation^.#The German government should have realized^realize that it would *complicate matters by allowing the different German states to have their own regulations^regulate about smoking in public^ buildings.#We conclude^ the year with a story that shows how severance from one\'s cultural past can *complicate the search for a sense of self.#Including^include future irrelevant^relevant costs generally^ will not lead to a poor^ choice^; it will only *complicate the analysis^analyze.~complication (noun); complicated (adjective); Antonym: simplify~@~4,60~v~1');
q('comply~to do what someone asks or orders~The government has banned^ban smoking in public^ places, but not all smokers are going to *comply.#I would be more prepared to *comply with the rules if I understood the reasons for them.#Administrators^administration and supervisors^supervise are expected to see that those who report to them are informed^inform about, understand and *comply with regulations^regulate.#She receives^receive so many requests^request similar^ to yours that she finds it impossible to *comply with all of them, much as she would like to do so.~compliance (noun)~@~27,30~v~1');
q('component~part of; an element^ of~A sound card is an essential^ *component of a games computer.#An important *component of the course^ is the unit on grammar.#Iron is a major^ *component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.#While^ the Spartans were principally^principal responsible^responsibility for the victory^, the Athenian fleet was probably the most important *component of that victory^.~@~@~71,40~n~1');
q('comprehend~to understand~It\'s difficult to *comprehend why he made such a foolish decision^.#If you want to *comprehend what is happening in Afghanistan, it is necessary^ to go there yourself.#The human mind cannot *comprehend the true nature of God, nor can the angels.#As migration^migrate is a spatial choice^ process^, it is important to *comprehend how migrants perceive^ space and choose^choice a destination in the space.~comprehension (noun)~@~8,20~v~1');
q('comprehensive~full, complete^~You have written a very clear and *comprehensive report. Well done!#The company has *comprehensive plans to increase^ its business by 50% in the next two years.#This guide^ is not *comprehensive; it does not list all of the resources^resource covering^cover Endangered Species.#The Catherwood Library is the most *comprehensive resource^ of its type in North America.~comprehensively (adverb)~~65,80~a~1');
q('comprise~to be made up of; to include^~Your composition must *comprise an introduction^introduce, a conclusion^conclude and three body paragraphs.#Immigrants^migrate *comprise more than 20% of the total population.#The project itself may grow out of course^ work, but it must *comprise achievement^achieve that is over and above regular^ course^ activities.#The document was intended^intention to *comprise everything from minerals, through the kingdom of plants, to the highest animals.~@~@~17,50~v~1');
q('compulsory~required^require, must be done~In most countries of the world education^ is *compulsory for all children.#Israel and Korea are two countries that have *compulsory military^ service^ for their male citizens^citizen.#Working with the Teacher Assistant^assist is not *compulsory but recommended^recommend.#Although the agreement was *compulsory rather^ than voluntary^, it led to substantial^ military^ reforms^reform along French lines.~compulsion (noun); Antonym: voluntary~@~2,50~a~1');
q('conceal~to hide~She was unable to *conceal her sadness when she only came third in the music competition^compete.#Many students doing an important test try to *conceal their answers with their hand or a book. They don\'t want their neighbour seeing what they have written.#The White House has been engaged^engage in an image^ war, trying to *conceal the motives^motive and strategies^strategy of the real war on Iraq.#But his son, who had hoped to occupy^ the throne of Armenia, could not *conceal his discontent.~concealment (noun);Antonym: reveal~@~4,00~v~1');
q('concept~idea; understanding~Some students may find it difficult to understand the *concept of democracy.#You have no *concept how difficult this problem is.#In any economy^economic in which individuals^individual, firms and governments have the time preference^prefer, the time value of money is an important *concept.#The proponents^propose of disability^ability rights and design^ professionals^profession have come to realize^ that the *concept of accessible^access design^ has to be rethought.~conceive (verb)~@~68,00~n~1');
q('concern~worry, fear^~My *concern is that she has started working too late to pass her examinations.#As the number of old people increases^increase, so has the *concern that there is not enough money in the health system to take proper^ care of them.#If a child consistently^consistent begs to stay home from school, has extreme^extremely fear^ of being away from a parent etc., there may be a cause^ for *concern about the child.#Computer disk drives have been known to suffer^ from power cycle^ failure^fail, but this is not a *concern for broadband modems.~concern (verb); concerned (adjective)~~58,20~n~1');
q('concise~short, not detailed^detail~I asked for a *concise summary^ of what happened. So why have you given me a 20-page report?#It is an advantage^ for a politician^political to be able to give a clear but *concise statement^ of what he or she believes^belief in.#Good writing is *concise. A sentence should contain^ no unnecessary^necessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary^necessary sentences.#There is not a *concise answer to your question. The most complete^ explanation^explain I have found is at the Howstuffworks site^.~concisely (adverb); conciseness (noun);Antonym: verbose~@~8,40~a~1');
q('conclude~to finish; to make a judgment^judge~I will *conclude my presentation^present with an example of sea pollution.#Since^ you have not attended^attend class for the last seven weeks, I *conclude that you are not interested in graduating.#Since the discovery^discover of cave paintings, we can *conclude what animals looked like thousands of years ago.#Although two weeks are dedicated to its development^develop at the end of the semester you should not *conclude that this is enough time for the entire^ project.~conclusion (noun)~@~39,90~v~1');
q('condemn~to express^ strong disapproval^approve~European governments strongly *condemn the kidnapping of a German aid^ worker in Afghanistan.#I *condemn the way that animals are used in medical experiments^experiment.#Plagiarism is easy to *condemn but often hard to define^. This is partly because the legal^ rules differ sharply from the ethical ones.#The Bible laid down some rules for the humane treatment^ of slaves but did not *condemn the practice.~condemnation (noun)~@~3,30~v~0');
q('condition~state^~Look at the *condition of your homework planner! You will have to buy a new one.#The company was in a very strong *condition after winning a million dollar contract^ to build its machines.#The libraries are in a poor^ *condition and are in urgent^ need of restocking with new books and journals in both Arabic and English.#Applying the engineering feedback concept^, we can search and reach the optimum *condition with a very small number of tests.~@~~69,80~n~1');
q('conduct~to do or perform^performance; to behave^~That is no way to *conduct yourself in the library.#Researchers^research at the university plan to *conduct a survey^ into what makes people over-drink.#The United^unite Nations Commission of Human Rights did not *conduct an investigation^investigate.#This document explains^explain why it is important to *conduct a community^ assessment^assess during a sustainability^sustain project.~conduct (noun)~~116,40~v~1');
q('confident~sure that something will happen~I am *confident that you will do well in the examinations.#The company directors are *confident that business will improve^ in the new year.#We are not *confident that those who do less well on high-stakes tests in fact do worse in school or on the job.#Dr. Pruitt said that he was very *confident that all aspects^aspect of the law, as well as any other concerns^concern, would be closely looked at prior^ to any deal^ being made.~confidence (noun); confidently (adverb)~~10,20~a~1');
q('confine~to limit^~Please *confine your answer to a maximum^minimum of 100 words.#Many parents *confine their children to the bedroom when they behave^ badly.#One factor^ was political^: because we had decided^decision to *confine the project at first to the six northernmost counties in our region^#But he did not *confine himself to theoretical^theory matters alone. He now drew attention^ to the lack^ of American minority^majority students on campus.~@~@~3,00~v~1');
q('confirm~to agree that something is correct~Can you please *confirm that you will be at the school next year?#The government official^ wrote to *confirm that the new law applied^apply only to people born after the year 1990.#Lebanese security^secure officials^official said the soldiers\' tank drove over a mine, but Israel said it could not *confirm that.#We wanted to *confirm that the resonators worked, and our major^ theoretical^theory assumptions^assume were correct.~confirmation (noun)~@~33,00~v~0');
q('conflict~problem, struggle^ or battle^~She was in *conflict with her parents at home and this was having a negative effect^ on her schoolwork.#The most serious^ kind of *conflict is war. Many people die when countries have problems that cannot be solved^solve in peaceful ways.#We are in the middle of the most serious^ *conflict with the governments of these peoples and nations.#The *conflict ended with a rebellion against^ the East India Company in 1857, and the firm eventually^ was nationalized.~conflict (verb); conflicting (adjective)~@~52,40~n~1');
q('conform~to do what is required^require~If you wish to remain^ at this school, you will have to *conform to its rules.#Every new car that is produced^produce must *conform to standards that minimize^minimum pollution.#The format^ for references^refer must *conform to the guidelines in the approved^approve style manual.#He came to the conclusion^conclude that Mexico\'s constitutions did not last because they simply^ did not *conform to Mexico\'s customs^custom and traditions^tradition.~conformity (noun)~@~15,00~v~1');
q('confront~to deal^ with someone or something (often a problem or unpleasant situation^)~Teachers do not always immediately^immediate *confront bad behaviour^behave in class. Sometimes it is better to have a quiet talk with the student at the end of the lesson.#How to increase^ employment^employ and reduce^ crime are the two most serious^ problems that *confront the new government.#Testing personnel will not *confront any tester who is cheating, but will complete^ the Testing Incident^ Report and submit^ to the supervisor^supervise.#Bailey decided^decision to *confront the problem head-on by scheduling^schedule an open public^ meeting.~confrontation (noun)~@~11,90~v~1');
q('connect~to bring or put together~No wonder your computer doesn\'t work. You must *connect it to the monitor!#The government needs to do more to *connect people without jobs to business that are looking for workers.#As each hydrogen only has one electron to share^ in the formation^form of chemical bonds^bond, it is impossible to *connect more than two hydrogen atoms to each other.#When they did investigations^investigate after 9-11, one of the major^ things that they came up with was that the various^ government agencies^agent did not *connect the dots.~connection (noun); Antonym: disconnect~@~74,10~v~1');
q('conscious~aware^, knowing~Are you *conscious of the fact that you may fail^ the course^?#People today have become more *conscious of their individual^ responsibility^ to protect^ the environment^.#Emma was *conscious of these various^ and strongly held opinions^opinion, through professional^profession periodicals.#The writer was not careful when taking notes because he does not understand what plagiarism is, or because he is not *conscious of what he is doing.~consciously (adverb); consciousness (noun); Antonym: unconscious~~9,90~a~0');
q('consent~to agree~In most school parents are asked to *consent to their child participating^participate in sex education^ lessons.#The employee^employ requested^request a day off to take his cat to the vet, but his manager did not *consent.#The principle^ behind this policy^ is that the rights of the individuals^individual should be respected^respect; subjects must *consent to participation^participate in research^.#Before having a major^ surgical procedure^ patients must always *consent.~consent (noun)~@~41,40~v~1');
q('consequence~result^~The *consequence of all your hard work is an excellent exam score. Well done!#She stopped smoking and started exercising. As a *consequence her health improved considerably^considerable.#Unless^ we reverse^ the trend^, the *consequence will be a sustained^sustain contraction^contract in the number and quality^ of staff^ scientists and research^ faculty.#All this progress^ was a *consequence of the advance^ of technology and also of advances in government and other social organizations^organize in capitalist society^.~consequent (adjective); consequently (adverb)~@~22,60~n~1');
q('conserve~to preserve^; to not use~In sports events^event it is a good idea at the start of the game to *conserve energy that you are going to need later.#The blue whale may be extinct by the end of the century unless^ we do all we can to *conserve it.#By signing the pledge, students make a personal commitment to *conserve energy and help contribute^ to Yale\'s goal^ of reducing^reduce greenhouse gases by 10 percent.#In many cases print journals are disappearing^appear as librarians strive^ to *conserve money and shelf space.~conservation (noun)~@~7,20~v~0');
q('consider~to think~You must *consider how much it is going to cost and whether^ you really need it#The government should *consider the effects^effect of its proposal^propose on poor people.#What do I need to *consider in deciding^decision if this course^ is right for me?#Adults who did not *consider nutrition very important when buying food, as compared^comparison to adults who considered nutrition very important, were less likely^ to eat a good quality^ diet.~consideration (noun)~@~187,80~v~1');
q('considerable~very big; very much~If you want to start a business you need a *considerable amount^ of money.#It took him a *considerable time to finish the project.#We have a *considerable amount^ of information^inform about the National Forests in North Carolina on this web site.#Individuals^individual with communication^communicate disorders have *considerable difficulty making themselves clearly understood.~considerably (adverb)~@~23,70~a~1');
q('consist~to have in it; to have as part of it~The cakes *consist of flour, sugar, eggs and milk.#The committee^ needs to *consist of both teachers and parents.#The documentation must *consist of a comprehensive^, typed report that states a specific^specify, current^ diagnosis^.#The problem for France was that the population did not *consist of responsible^responsibility citizens^citizen which were necessary^ for the desired^desire liberal system.~@~@~45,90~v~1');
q('consistent~regular^ or predictable^predict; remaining^remain the same~Her behaviour^behave is not very *consistent. Sometimes she works hard in class and gets good grades, but quite often she can be rude and disruptive^disrupt.#Performance^ in the money markets has been *consistent in recent months, but prices are expected to fluctuate^ in the near future.#This review^ found that some guidelines^guide and standards^standard for reprocessing rigid^ laryngoscopes are incomplete^complete, inadequate^adequate, and not *consistent with one another.#It was found that only 10 of these comparisons^comparison were acceptably *consistent, meaning that their inconsistency ratio^ exceeded^exceed 35%.~consistency (noun); Antonym: inconsistent~@~49,00~a~1');
q('constant~not changing; long-lasting~There was a *constant noise coming from the classroom above.#The athlete was in *constant pain from the metal plate in her leg.#She resisted^resist the *constant pressure^ to take a husband because she regarded^regard marriage as fundamentally^fundamental incompatible^compatible with the objectives^objective of her reign.#While^ it is true that as people get older, their taste buds are not as sensitive, this does not usually result^ in a *constant bad taste in your mouth.~constantly (adverb);Antonym: intermittent~@~43,00~a~1');
q('constitute~to be; to make up~Two grade B\'s and three grade A\'s *constitute an excellent set of scores for the trimester.#The scientists that *constitute the committee^ all work in the field^ of cancer research^.#The set of elective courses must *constitute a well-defined focus^ and must be approved^approve by the student\'s advisor^advise.#The immigrants^migrate probably did not *constitute more than ten per cent of the population.~constitution (noun)~~38,10~v~1');
q('constraint~to hold back; to prevent^~There is no *constraint upon her behaviour^behave at home. She is allowed to do whatever she wants.#Lack of financial aid^ is a significant^ *constraint on the chances of success^succeed in Afghanistan.#Shortage^ of research^ space remains a significant^ *constraint for future development^develop.#More than 70 percent of the surveyed^survey firms said that the lack^ of housing was not a *constraint on their ability^ to expand^.~constrain (verb)~@~15,70~n~0');
q('construct~to make~They are planning to *construct a new bridge behind the school.#Children like to *construct cars or buildings from plastic bricks.#Each student must *construct a Web site^ based^base upon his or her major^ research^ project.#Despite^ the enormous^ amount^ of effort^ invested in her language teaching she was not able to *construct grammatical sentences.~construction (noun)~@~53,40~v~1');
q('consult~to get the advice^advise of someone ( often an expert^)~If you are in constant^ pain you should *consult a doctor.#Before buying a new house you need to *consult a tax advisor^advise.#Please *consult the Timetable for class times and locations^location.#Government agencies^agent and aid^ organizations^organize often failed^fail to *consult people in affected^affect communities^community about aid^ distribution^distribute and reconstruction^construct.~consultation (noun)~@~57,90~v~1');
q('consume~to use, or use up~The new Smartboard in my classroom must *consume a lot of energy. I\'ve already had to change the bulb 3 times.#If we do not start to *consume less oil, there is likely^ to be none left by the end of the century.#Occasional^occasionally personal use of university computing resources^resource for other purposes^purpose is permitted^permit when it does not *consume a significant^ amount^ of those resources.#As long as the person did not *consume large amounts^amount of protein and carbohydrates, the effect^ on fat digestion was negated.~consumption (noun); consumer (noun)~@~12,80~v~1');
q('contact~to get in touch (e.g. by phone or email)~Please *contact me by email if you need help understanding your assignment^.#The police would like to *contact everyone who was in the area^ when the accident happened.#All students whose college/university will be forwarding tuition payments will need to *contact the OSA to find out the exact^ procedure^.#He claimed^claim that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre knew about the tsunami ahead of time but failed^fail to *contact affected^affect countries.~contact (noun)~@~998,00~v~1');
q('contain~to have in it; to hold inside~The test will *contain all of the topics^topic that we have covered^cover this trimester.#Your password should *contain only letters or numbers.#The ethnographic reports were clear and did not *contain conflicting^conflict information^inform.#The text should *contain a concise^ description^ of the aims^aim and scope^ of your thesis.~content (noun)~@~103,50~v~1');
q('contemplate~to think about; to consider^~You need to *contemplate the reasons for your lack^ of success^succeed.#It is not pleasant to *contemplate the results^result of a German victory^ in World War II.#History is filled with examples of military^ leaders who have suffered^suffer at the mercy of climate conditions^condition that they failed^fail to *contemplate adequately^adequate.#It is a truism that death - not just our own - affects^affect all of us, even if it is a topic^ most people do not want to *contemplate for long.~contemplation (noun)~@~3,90~v~1');
q('contemporary~of this time, happening now~I cannot think of any *contemporary writers who are better than her.#A popular type of TV programme shows people who escape the *contemporary world and pretend to live as farmers did 100 years ago.#Students who take the class are expected to choose^choice a *contemporary problem they would like to address^ and collaborate^ with each other in researching^research it.#This irregularity^regular strongly suggests^suggest that the two constructions^construct are not *contemporary, but rather^ that one was constructed later.~contemporary (noun)~@~50,00~a~1');
q('context~the place or situation^ in which something is found~A good way to guess the meaning of a new word is to examine^ its *context in the sentence.#It is essential^ to consider^ her difficulties at school in the *context of her chaotic home life.#Ever since 9/11, the word \"terrorist\" has been thrown around so much that it is being used way too much out of *context.#Game reasoning is simply^ moral reasoning that occurs^occur in the *context of competitive^compete sports, and perhaps^ elsewhere as well.~@~@~95,60~n~1');
q('continue~to carry on, not stop~When you get to the end of the page, do not stop. Please *continue reading on the next side.#The government must *continue to make every effort^ to prevent^ young people from becoming addicted to drugs.#The review^ of applications will *continue until all positions are filled.#Martin Luther King was killed simply^ for insisting^insist that America could not *continue with people isolated^isolate on lonely islands of poverty.~continuation (noun); continual (adjective); continually (adverb); continuous (adjective)~@~200,10~v~1');
q('contract~a written agreement, binding in law~Any student who continues to do poor^ work or show a bad attitude^ is put on a *contract. If the contract is broken, then the student is asked to leave the school.#The company won the *contract to supply^ the government with 30,000 special computers for primary schools#Ordinarily^ordinary, physicians cannot legally^legal make a *contract with a patient that excuses the physician from performing^performance his legal^ duties^duty to the patient.#The court also held that because of the *contract between the classification^classify society^ and the shipyard, the owners operated^operation the ship under the French flag.~@~~55,80~n~1');
q('contradict~to say or show that what someone has said is wrong~Please do not *contradict me. I know what I said is correct.#The latest employment^employ figures *contradict the government\'s recent^recently claim^ that more people now have jobs than for many years.#The findings directly *contradict the assertion^assert that some verbal^ areas of the brain are larger in women than in men.#During various^ stages^stage of a planning process^, review^ and crosscheck the goals^goal and objectives^objective in the plan elements^element so that they do not *contradict one another.~contradiction (noun)~@~4,70~v~1');
q('contrary~opposite~She says she\'s not a very good pianist, but I know that the *contrary is true and she\'s just being modest.#The director was not prepared to even listen to ideas *contrary to his own.#The results^result on the tests are *contrary to expectations.#A wife\'s going out to work is not deemed a violation^violate of her marital obligations^obligation if her working is not *contrary to her family\'s interests.~contrary (adjective)~~20,20~n~0');
q('contrast~difference~You have not made a clear enough *contrast between the causes^cause and effects^effect of the disaster.#There is a strong *contrast between what the government promised to do and what it has actually^actual achieved^achieve.#You do not need to consider^ the whole of human psychology, but you should make a *contrast between good excuses and bad excuses.#Though^ all of them are presented^present in English, there is a significant^ *contrast in clarity^clarify between the various^ reports.~contrast (verb)~~52,00~n~1');
q('contribute~to give (for example: money, help or ideas); to play a part in~Could you please *contribute to our Christmas collection for flood victims in Bangladesh?#They sit there in every meeting but they never *contribute their own ideas.#If you wish to *contribute material^materials that is copyrighted by someone besides^ yourself, then you will need to document that the copyright holder has agreed.#It is during adolescence that clear gender differences arise^ which might *contribute to the varying^vary rates^rate of depression.~contribution (noun)~@~94,80~v~1');
q('control~to have and exercise^ power^ over something or someone~The new teacher found it difficult to *control the class.#Terrorists *control large areas of the country outside of the main^ towns.#You can\'t always *control what happens to you, but you can always control how you react^ to what happens to you.#While^ most adults with phobias know that these fears^fear are extreme^extremely and irrational^rational, they are unable to *control them.~control (noun)~@~312,00~v~1');
q('controversy~an issue^ on which their are strong and conflicting^conflict opinions^opinion~The expulsion^expel of a student for smoking in the toilets caused a big *controversy in the school.#A *controversy in the USA at the moment is whether^ to allow illegal^legal immigrants^migrate to stay or not.#This page includes materials^ relating^related to the continuing^continue *controversy over the teaching of evolution and creationism in schools.#The *controversy resulted^result from the fact that the Jews agreed to the resolution but the local^ Arabs refused^refuse to acknowledge^ the Israeli State.~controversial (adjective)~@~14,20~n~1');
q('convenient~easy, not causing^cause problems~Electronic dictionaries are very *convenient. They are much smaller than paper dictionaries with the same number of entries, and can even pronounce the words.#It was difficult for the two sides in the dispute^ to find a *convenient time to meet.#If the departure^depart times are not *convenient for you, there is a list of recommended^recommend car and taxi services available^ as well.#Burning of coal is a *convenient way to obtain^ energy, but it creates^create a serious^ amount^ of pollution.~convenience (noun); conveniently (adverb); Antonym: inconvenient~~8,50~a~1');
q('conversely~opposite to what was just said; on the other hand~He works very hard; his sister, *conversely, never makes an effort^.#The government has succeeded^succeed in reducing^reduce unemployment^employ among older people; *conversely, young people are having ever more difficulty finding a job.#The contributors^contribute examine^ the impact^ of rivers on humans and, *conversely, the impact of humans on rivers.#His concerts in the U.S. often include^ works by Scandinavian composers; *conversely, he introduces^ American organ works to Scandinavian audiences.~converse (adjective)~@~7,20~ad~0');
q('convert~to change from one thing to another~Can you *convert these dollars to Yen for me?#When he left home he planned to *convert from Christianity to Buddhism, but then he decided^decision he didn\'t believe^belief in any god.#The technology to *convert carbon monoxide into liquid fuel has been around a long time.#The Wildcats, however, were unable to *convert the scoring opportunities^opportunity into points.~conversion (noun)~@~31,80~v~0');
q('convey~to pass on to another person (often by speaking)~Can you please *convey this letter to your parents?#The director planned to *convey the information^inform to the workforce at the next general assembly^assemble.#In general^generally, when you paraphrase, you use about the same number of words to *convey the idea that the writer uses in the text.#However, the video does not *convey much real information^inform; it was also not very emotionally compelling^compel.~@~@~18,30~v~1');
q('convince~to (try and) get someone to believe something~It\'s no use trying to *convince me that your father speaks 10 languages. I just don\'t believe^belief you.#She wanted to expand^ and to reorganize the departmental program^programme but was not able to *convince the school administration^.#Austen does not *convince us that a woman with Jane\'s mind, integrity, emotional intensity^intense could fall and remain^ in love with such a dubious character.#Engineers were deeply concerned^concern about the O-ring design^ on the booster rocket before the launch^, but were unable to *convince managers at NASA of the importance of that problem.~conviction (noun); convincing (adjective)~~12,90~v~1');
q('cooperate~to work (well) with another person~In this next task^ you need to *cooperate with the person sitting next to you.#The council has put out containers^contain for recycled glass and paper. Some people do not *cooperate, however, and leave their rubbish on the street.#Why do some children seem willing^ to *cooperate while^ others do not?#Many British citizens^citizen and their political^ and military^ leaders were suspicious^suspect of Napoleon\'s motives^motive and would not *cooperate, so the tunnel project was abandoned^abandon.~cooperation (noun)~@~11,50~v~1');
q('coordinate~to bring things or people together so that they work well~If we want this plan to be a success^succeed, we need to *coordinate our resources^resource very carefully.#It is the job of the brain to *coordinate all the body systems.#The naval and air forces failed^fail to *coordinate their schedules^schedule and the carrier planes arrived a half hour later than expected.#It is extremely^ important to *coordinate the installation^install with all parties involved^involve.~coordination (noun)~@~45,90~v~1');
q('correlate~to have a close connection^connect~Your final^ writing must *correlate to your research^ notes, otherwise^ you risk^ being accused^accuse of plagiarism.#Research^ shows that earnings^earn *correlate strongly with IQ levels^level.#The applicant\'s qualifications^qualify must *correlate to the qualifications required to perform^performance the duties^duty of the position as indicated^indicate in the job description^.#It is well-known that knowledge of formal^ grammar rules does always not *correlate with the ability^ to teach the language.~correlation (noun)~@~5,00~v~0');
q('correspond~to be related^ to~I don\'t understand it. His test scores do not *correspond to what I know he knows#Cor-----nd: The dashes *correspond to the number of letters missing from the word.#Furthermore^, the text of the paragraph should *correspond to the topic^ sentence.#If the number of sections^section to be taught does not *correspond to the number of students, you need to explain^ the reason.~correspondence (noun)~@~29,80~v~1');
q('counsel~advice^advise; advisor~Students who have problems at home often seek^ the *counsel of a trusted^trust teacher at school.#It is essential^ that governments take *counsel before making the decision^ to go to war.#The OCC provides *counsel and legal^ advice^advise in the development^develop of policy^, procedures, and strategy^ related^ to the management and operation^ of the UC Riverside campus.#We engage^ outside *counsel to work on particular^ matters when considerations^consider such as cost and highly specialized subject matter make it appropriate^ to do so.~counsel (verb); counselor (noun)~@~21,80~n~1');
q('course~a subject or period^ of study~This year you cannot choose^choice which science *course to do, but when you are in grade 9 you can select^ chemistry, physics or biology.#The government has introduced^introduce a compulsory^ language *course for immigrants^migrate who cannot speak English.#If you fail^ the midterm exam and the first homework then you fail^ the *course.#After an initial^ period^ of introduction^introduce and practice, the German *course begins with Chapter 1 in the text Deutsch: Na klar!~@~@~410,00~n~1');
q('cover~to do; to complete^~In history class this year, we will *cover the French and Russian revolutions^revolution.#The meeting ended very late but the administration^ still did not have time to *cover all the issues^issue it wanted to.#The unit did not *cover nuclear weapons in as much detail^ as some of my students would have liked.#Biology courses^course will *cover all major^ human or animal body systems.~coverage (noun)~@~158,40~v~1');
q('create~to make; to use your imagination to make something new~Many scientists are working hard to *create a robot that can understand spoken language and do jobs around the house.#We must face the reality that we will have to *create systems out of components^component that are far less than perfect.#The developing^develop world does not *create many industrial^industry wastes; thus^ it has had little opportunity^ to develop^ proper^ disposal^dispose techniques^technique.#Most recently^, he has focused^focus on discarded metal objects^object, hundreds or even thousands of which are joined^join together to *create remarkable works of art.~creation (noun); creativity (noun); creative (adjective)~@~257,10~v~1');
q('credible~believable~It is not *credible that he could have gained^gain such a good grade without help from someone else.#As yet there has been no *credible example of the sighting of a spacecraft from another world.#Beyond^ this, if you have a *credible reason for absence^absent or coming in late, such as a documented medical excuse, you should provide^ that information^inform to the instructor^instruction.#The first of the allegations^allege came from a woman who, in the opinion^ of the Committee^, was not a *credible witness.~Antonym: incredible~~4,50~a~1');
q('credit~.. gained on completing a course^ of study; praise^~You will gain^ no *credit for work that has simply^ been copied from the internet.#It is to the government\'s *credit that they refused^refuse to participate^ in the invasion of Iraq.#Students with Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 in English Language receive^ a *credit toward graduation but not toward the English major.#As a simple soldier he gained^gain much *credit by conducting^conduct a retreat^ after all the superior^ officers had been killed or wounded.~credit (verb)~~159,20~n~1');
q('crisis~very dangerous situation^, catastrophe~There was a *crisis in the cafeteria at lunch today. The oil for cooking French fries ignited and set fire to the wooden ceiling.#Yes, it is quite a dangerous situation^, but I wouldn\'t call it a *crisis.#We are heading for a *crisis in our health system. Not enough people want to be doctors.#The government met this morning to debate^ how to help people who have been hit by the flood *crisis.~critical (adjective)~@~35,80~n~1');
q('criterion~a way to judge^ the value or importance of something~What is your main^ *criterion for a happy life? - Good health!#The essential^ *criterion for successful^succeed teaching is the ability^ to interest the students.#The most important *criterion for selecting^select a research^ topic^ is that you are really interested in it!#You are advised^advise to undertake^ serious^ language study both before and during the course^ of the program^programme but prior^ language study is not a *criterion for selection^select.~@~~14,50~n~1');
q('criticize~to express^ disapproval^approve; to say what you don\'t like or think is good about something or someone~Parents often *criticize their children\'s choice^ of clothes or music..#It is easy to *criticize the government for its failures^fail, but no-one has come up with any better ideas.#Bernstein thinks the survey^ is very important to students and that schools should not *criticize it.#Compliment employees^employ in public^ but always *criticize them in private; this shows your respect^ for them and avoids^avoid embarrassment.~criticism (noun)~~5,30~v~1');
q('crucial~extremely^ important~It is *crucial that you hand in the essay on time. If you don\'t, you will fail^ the course^.#There is a *crucial difference between the sports of mountain-climbing and table tennis. In the first you can get killed; in the second usually not.#TOEFL is not the most *crucial part of the application, but it is an unavoidable^avoid part, which sometimes can be quite painful and time- consuming^consume.#One *crucial reason for this persistent^persist problem is that Europe is trailing behind the US in labour^ productivity growth^.~crucially (adverb)~@~23,10~a~0');
q('culminate~to end~This project will *culminate in a major^ research^ essay of 2000 words.#Sports events^event such as the World Cup or the Olympic Games often *culminate in an enormous^ firework display.#The group work done during these workshops will *culminate in a series^ of papers, presented^present by project participants^participate, at a one-day conference.#The first effort^ to produce^ a revised^revise policy^ started during the mid-1980s and failed^fail to *culminate in a new agreement.~culmination (noun)~@~2,90~v~1');
q('current~happening now~The *current prediction^predict is that there will be no more oil by the end of the century.#The director has called a meeting to discuss^ *current problems in the computer labs.#Parental assistance^assist should be just sufficient^ to get the learner past his *current difficulties.#The aim^ of the course^ is to have students discuss^ *current events in Germany.~currently (adverb)~@~340,50~a~1');
q('custom~a habit^ (often particular^ to a culture)~It is a *custom at our school to have a pizza party for the new students.#Some families who emigrate^migrate to Germany are surprised at the *custom of sweeping the street in front of your house every Saturday morning.#It is not our *custom to send guests away without offering^offer them something to eat.#The *custom was abandoned^abandon in 1842 because the speeches had become too long and because students refused^refuse to shorten them.~customary (adjective); accustomed (adjective)~@~27,00~n~1');
q('cycle~a complete^ series^ of events^event or processes^process~The water *cycle is one of the natural processes^process that are familiar^ to most students.#The government is finding it difficult to break the *cycle of poverty and poor^ school performance^.#The comprehensive^ and multidisciplinary International Lincoln Center for American Studies offers a year-round *cycle of events^event to students and the community^.#Users are guided^guide through a complete^ *cycle of statistical^statistic computing: preparing^prepare data, performing^performance analysis^analyze, viewing^view output.~cyclical (adjective)~~49,20~n~1');
q('damage~to spoil or break~If you *damage a computer, you will not be allowed to use the lab.#It is feared^fear that disagreement about what to do in Iraq will *damage the relationship^ between the USA and the UK.#The radioactivity in the drugs works to destroy^ the tumor but usually does not *damage healthy organs.#Not any of these persons shall perform^performance or permit^ any practice that may *damage the reputation of the university.~damage (noun)~@~59,40~v~1');
q('deal~agreement~The students made a *deal that they would speak to each other only in English.#The government has done a *deal with the nurses union in order to avoid^ strikes in hospitals.#China won\'t take strong action against^ Iran\'s nuclear program^programme because China just made a *deal to buy lots of Iranian oil.#The Hershey Corporation, however, already had a *deal to provide^ chocolate for the troops.~deal (verb)~~76,00~n~1');
q('debate~formal^ discussion^discuss~The students took part in a *debate to decide^decision whether^ Germany should continue^ to use nuclear power^ to generate^ electricity.#There is a lively *debate in the country at the moment on whether^ cannabis should be made legal^ or not.#One of the earliest uses of coffee was actually^actual as a medicine, although there was also a *debate as to whether^ it was helpful or harmful.#For the second meeting of the Forum, we have arranged^arrange a *debate between two legal^ professionals^profession who must struggle^ with the death penalty^ regularly^regular.~debate (verb)~@~40,00~n~1');
q('debt~something owed^owe to another person (often money)~Thank you for helping me. I shall forever be in your *debt.#The company was heavily in *debt after investing^invest a lot of money in new machinery.#A student who is in *debt to the University at the end of any academic term^ shall not be permitted^permit to register in the University again#We southerners, and especially^ we white southerners, owe^ a huge *debt to valiant civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King.~@~~12,60~n~0');
q('decade~a period^ of ten years~It can take as much as a *decade or more of hard study in a foreign language to become as fluent as a native speaker of that language.#The last *decade of the twentieth century started in 1990 and ended on 31 December 1999.#The most powerful typhoon in over a *decade should break south of Shanghai early on Wednesday.#The industry^ will move to a 42-volt electrical system within this *decade.~@~@~30,80~n~1');
q('decision~intention^ to do something, choice^~The school has made the difficult *decision to ban^ the wearing of religious symbols^symbol in the classroom.#Because of massive^ protest^, the government had to go back on its *decision to put up the tax on petrol.#This illustrates^illustrate the variety^various of rational^ choices^choice that a criminal would make in the *decision to commit^ a crime.#The recent^recently switch from Webmail to the express mail interface was a poor^ *decision.~decide (verb)~@~114,20~n~1');
q('declare~to state^statement~All students must *declare at the beginning of the school year that they understand and will follow the plagiarism policy^.#In tomorrow\'s TV broadcast^ the government will *declare its intention^ to reduce^ taxes during its time in office.#A student should *declare a Literature minor^ by the first semester of his or her junior year.#Under these treaties, US warships did not have to *declare the nature of the weapons they carried.~declaration (noun)~@~8,70~v~1');
q('decline~to go down or get worse~The number of students at the school with learning difficulties has begun to *decline in the last few years.#Smoking will probably *decline in popularity in most western countries now that smoking bans^ban are in force^force.#Production^produce of oil and gas will *decline unless^ new reserves of oil and gas are discovered^discover and developed^develop.#Strauss said his health started to *decline and he was placed on the transplant recipient^receive waiting list.~decline (noun)~~39,00~v~1');
q('decrease~to get smaller, to go down~His grades have started to *decrease since^ he has missed so much school.#The population of a country will *decrease if more people die than are born.#Since the early 1990s, the number of smokers has continued^continue to *decrease but at the more gradual^gradually rate^ of 5.2% annually^annual.#Employees\'^employ levels^level of intrinsic^ motivation^motivate will *decrease if they feel they are being controlled^control by their employers through extrinsic rewards^reward.~decrease (noun); Antonym: increase~~55,50~v~1');
q('dedicate~to devote^ (time and attention^)~You need to *dedicate a little more time to your studies and a little less time to your sports.#The government should *dedicate all its energy to reducing^reduce unemployment^employ.#We *dedicate all our efforts^effort and resources^resource to the education^ and preparation^prepare of all students.#Once Grace Albee arrived in New York City in 1933, she was able to *dedicate herself to full-time printmaking and her art began to command^ serious^ national attention^.~dedication (noun)~@~5,00~v~0');
q('deduce~to come to a conclusion^conclude about someone or something~You should be able to *deduce the answer if you think carefully enough.#The detective^detect was able to *deduce from the size of the footprints that the thief was probably a woman or child.#The pictures presented^present aspects^aspect of the objects^object they could not *deduce from the equations alone.#Using computer modeling, he was able to *deduce the relationship^ between the strength of a stellar wind and the age of a star.~deduction (noun)~@~4,40~v~0');
q('deed~an action~Helping the new student on her first day at the school was a good *deed.#It was not a *deed of which he was particularly proud.#This is the single most important *deed a district^ judge^ can perform^performance in the administration^ of his duties^duty.#It was not a *deed that anybody in the world would consider^ wise^.~@~@~4,80~n~1');
q('defeat~a loss^ (often in a battle^ or sports event^)~There is no shame in *defeat if you have tried your best.#The government blamed^blame its *defeat in the elections^elect on failure^fail to communicate^ its policies^policy clearly enough.#The Soviet workers have suffered^suffer a terrible *defeat of a world-historical significance^significant.#Rubin did not suffer^ *defeat but learned to use anger and pride to fight for what was right.~defeat (verb); Antonym: victory~@~9,80~n~1');
q('defect~problem; mistake~She has a *defect in one eye that makes it difficult for her to read from the board.#A major^ *defect in the proposal^propose is that there is not sufficient^ money to finance^ it.#This is not a *defect in the notion^ of economic^ development^develop as much as it is a problem with the fiscal structure^ of Alaska.#Hacking\'s book suffers^suffer from a serious^ *defect, namely^ he does not understand the nature of hypnosis.~defective (adjective)~@~6,80~n~1');
q('defend~to give reasons for~The headmaster was unable to *defend his proposal^ to lengthen the school day.#It is difficult to *defend the government\'s decision^ to invade Iraq.#The student must *defend the thesis before a committee^ of three or more faculty members^member.#Aschoff\'s trip failed^fail because he was unable to *defend his concept^ against^ the competitive^compete approach^ favored by German and Russian scientists.~defence (noun); Antonym: attack~~21,30~v~1');
q('deficient~poor^, lacking^lack in quantity^ or quality^~This work is *deficient. I don\'t think you spent very much time on it.#The city\'s public^ transportation system is becoming more and more *deficient.#The department may admit^ students of superior^ promise but *deficient preparation^prepare, provided that such students correct their deficiencies.#Oddly^odd, however, the book is almost completely^complete *deficient in fictional representations^represent of invalids.~deficiency (noun)~@~3,90~a~1');
q('define~to state^statement what something is or means~ESL teachers often ask their students to *define words in class.#Many arguments would not develop^ if people would *define the words they use.#I\'m not sure how to *define any of these abstract^ terms^term, and yet^ I recognize^ some of the components^component of forgiveness.#If you try to *define something that is beyond^ the comprehension^comprehend of your paper or your own experience^, the task^ will become overwhelming.~definition (noun)~@~79,50~v~1');
q('definitely~certainly^certain; without doubt^~I\'m sorry, but I will *definitely not be able to come to the meeting next week.#You are *definitely going to fail^ the course^ unless^ you start working harder.#A student enrolled in these types of courses^course really didn\'t get to know the instructor^instruction well and *definitely did not feel any sense of community^.#Attendance^attend will not constitute^ a specific^specify percentage of your final^ grade, but if you miss more than two classes you will *definitely fail^ this course^.~definite (adjective)~@~13,30~ad~0');
q('degenerate~to get worse~Her work has continued to *degenerate since the divorce of her parents.#Muscles *degenerate unless^ they are exercised; just like the brain!#The value^valuable of books would certainly^certain *degenerate if they could simply^ be produced^produce and reproduced in cyberspace at an extremely^ minimal cost.#The political^ system must not be allowed to *degenerate into unlimited^limit majority^ rule, which could result^ in the erosion of individual^ liberty^.~degeneration (noun)~@~4,70~v~0');
q('degree~amount^~To a certain *degree I think you are right, but not 100%.#To what *degree do you believe^belief that the government has made the right decision^?#Most of Africa suffers^suffer to some *degree from similar^ issues^issue: weak institutions^institution, stagnant economies^economic, ethnic conflict^, etc.#The hypothesis^ put forward in this paper depends^depend in no *degree upon the completeness^complete of our knowledge of the former^ condition^ of the organic world.~@~~250,00~n~1');
q('delay~lateness~You must turn in the assignment^ by next Friday. There can be no *delay.#Because of computer problems there will be a *delay in the announcement^announce of the winner.#If the applicant waits until the time of decision^ to complete^ this form^, it can cause^ a serious^ *delay in obtaining^obtain the visa document.#If you submit^ your application^apply in person, there will be a *delay of up to 48 hours following receipt^receive of your application before you can enroll for classes.~delay (verb)~@~28,40~n~1');
q('deliberate~intentional^intention, not by accident~He was expelled^expel from school for a *deliberate attempt^ to cheat in the end of year exams.#She broke the classroom clock, but I don\'t believe it was *deliberate.#A student who fails^fail to cite sources^ in a *deliberate attempt^ to conceal^ the source^ of the work should be considered^consider to be cheating.#The government of Israel again stated^statement that the attack^ was not *deliberate and that it would be investigated^investigate.~deliberately (adverb); Antonym: accidental~~5,10~a~1');
q('deliver~to provide^ (often by bringing to people)~The school needs to *deliver the students\' project work to the examination^examine board before the end of the month.#The new government plans to *deliver the best possible health service^ for all of its citizens^citizen.#This certificate program^programme is a series^ of fully online courses^course that will show you how to design^ and *deliver a quality^ course^ via the Internet.#Bali has failed^fail to *deliver a proposed^propose ten year program^programme to work on sustainable^sustain production^produce and consumption^consume.~delivery (noun)~@~47,10~v~1');
q('demand~a need or desire^ for~The school offers^offer Latin but there is no *demand for the subject among^ teachers and parents.#The *demand for oil is likely^ to increase^ as people in developing^develop countries such as China and India acquire^ cars.#Simply^ exporting^import surplus^ graduates is not itself a policy^ problem if there is a *demand for those graduates.#The new economies^economic of Chile and Costa Rica have little *demand for poor^, unskilled^skill and uneducated^education workers.~demand (verb)~~55,60~n~1');
q('demonstrate~to show~The science teacher planned to *demonstrate how water evaporates more quickly in hot temperatures.#Can you please *demonstrate how to make a table in Microsoft Word. I\'ve read the instructions^instruction but don\'t understand them.#Candidates must *demonstrate a high level^ of responsibility^, the ability^ to work independently^independent, and a strong commitment to customer service^.#We were not able to *demonstrate statistically^statistic significant^ differences in performance^ or quality^.~demonstration (noun)~~92,70~v~1');
q('denote~to mean; to be a sign of~It is not clear what these symbols^symbol at the end of the webpage *denote.#The word \'gay\' did not come to *denote \'homosexual\' until quite recently^.#These grades *denote that the student has attained^attain an acceptable level^ of competence^competent.#The use of this seemingly simple system does not *denote an undeveloped^develop technological ability^ on the part of 9th century Hindus.~denotation (verb)~@~22,30~v~0');
q('dense~thick; full; detailed^detail~This book has much *dense text that will make it difficult for ESL students.#Before the ban^ on smoking in public^ places there was usually a *dense cloud of smoke at the end of the evening in bars and restaurants.#Obviously the result^ of many years of reading and reflection^reflect, this *dense study contains detailed^detail summaries^summary of dozens of works, both major^ and minor^.#When the moisture condenses, heat is released^release into the air, making it warmer and less *dense than its surroundings^surround.~density (noun)~@~9,60~a~1');
q('deny~to refuse^ ( responsibility^ for doing or saying something); to say that something is not correct~They still *deny copying the work from the internet, but I ran a Google search and found it immediately^immediate.#The government was unable to *deny that it was considering^consider invading North Korea.#He certainly could not *deny the existence^exist of major^ problems.#The Committee^ will *deny the request^ for disability^ability payment if the disability is not adequately^adequate documented.~denial (noun)~@~17,80~v~1');
q('depart~to leave; to be different from~The late bus will *depart at 5:30 today, not at 5:15 as usual.#It is important that the government does not *depart significantly^significant from what it promised during the elections^elect.#The court concluded^conclude that the order did not *depart from the essential^ requirements^require of law.#The tour bus will *depart from Eisenstadt to travel over the border to Hungary to visit the summer palace built by Prince Nicolaus.~departure (noun); Antonym: arrive~@~13,80~v~1');
q('depend~be influenced^influence (by)~Do you think I will pass the test? - It will *depend how hard you work from now until the day of the examination^.#The profits^profit of most industrial^industry companies *depend on the price of oil.#Your final^ course^ grade will *depend on your grades in the 3 trimester exams.#A company\'s success^succeed or continuation^continue should not *depend on the service^ of outside independent^ contractors^contract.~dependence (noun)~@~55,50~v~1');
q('deprive~to take away (the opportunity^)~Your low grades will *deprive you of the chance of taking part in sports trips.#The aim^ of the proposal^propose is to *deprive people of the liberty^ to download songs and videos from the internet.#The proposal^propose will not *deprive students of the appropriate^ protections^protect to which they are entitled^entitle.#It is not in employers\'^employ interest to get rid of cheap illegal^legal immigrants^migrate - only to *deprive them of any rights.~deprivation (noun)~@~3,20~v~0');
q('derive~to come from or get from~Telephone and telegraph *derive from the Greek words meaning far speak and far write.#My parents *derive a lot of money from their investments^invest in internet companies.#They *derive their nutrients from the air and not from the plant on which they are growing.#This is to be expected, of course, since^ natural selection^select is a natural^naturally process^, and one cannot *derive moral principles^principle from scientific findings.~derivation (noun)~@~25,90~v~1');
q('descend~to go down~If you *descend the stairs by the nurse\'s office, you will see the cafeteria in front of you.#Scientists are working on a robot that can *descend to the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean.#When a block of wood is gently put into still water, it will *descend by the force^ of gravity, until it has displaced^displace a quantity^ of water, equal to its own.#Although the mountain was not steep, the raging river could not *descend with sufficient^ rapidity^rapid to prevent^ its overflowing its banks.~descent (noun); Antonym: ascend~@~3,30~v~1');
q('description~an account^ of what something is like or looks like~Thanks to the accurate^ *description of the witnesses, the police were able to identify^ the bank robbers.#You will see the *description of the problem on the left and the solution^solve on the right.#Newton\'s Laws provide^ a good *description of the flight of a baseball.#The lesson plans contained^contain an incomplete^complete *description of learners, their background^ and prior^ knowledge.~describe (verb)~@~364,00~n~1');
q('deserve~to have the right to something~These poems *deserve a good grade, but because you gave them in late I have to give you a 0.#The workers did not *deserve to lose their jobs. It was the managers who made the mistakes, not them.#They will have to live without their family member^ for the rest of their life due^ to this terrible form^ of cancer and they will *deserve to be compensated^compensation.#Al Gore absolutely^ did not *deserve the Nobel peace prize. On a personal level^, he has not reduced^reduce his own carbon dioxide emissions.~deserving (adjective)~@~13,70~v~1');
q('design~planning (drawing)~Students have been invited to comment^ on the *design of the school\'s new sports facility^.#For some people the *design of a car is more important than its price or performance^.#Poor^ web page *design occurs^occur when a writer does not follow accepted^accept standards^standard.#After the war, Turing joined^join the National Physical Laboratory to work on the *design of a computer.~design (verb)~@~244,00~n~1');
q('desire~a want or wish for something~Which do you *desire the more: health or wealth?#It\'s not enough to *desire something; you have to work hard to achieve^ it.#Humans have a strong *desire to help each other, but is spite also part of the human condition^?#He has lost^loss the *desire to consider^ what is right and wrong because he was hurt, indeed^ devastated, when the love of his life disappeared^appear.~desire (verb)~@~41,40~n~1');
q('despite~although~She came to school yesterday *despite feeling very unwell.#The government has failed^fail to reduce^ unemployment *despite all its efforts^effort over the last 5 years.#Dairy farmers have led the latest in a long series^ of protests^protest by agricultural associations^associate, *despite the record high prices for farm products^produce.#The Bush administration^ will not back down on pursuing^pursue new sanctions against^ Iran over its nuclear program^programme *despite questions about their effectiveness^effective.~@~~28,90~p~1');
q('destroy~to break or damage^ completely~Some young people *destroy their lives when they become addicted to drugs..#She will *destroy her chances of attending^attend university if she doesn\'t start working harder.#Major^ Smith occupied^occupy the city as ordered but was unable to *destroy the bridge, lacking^lack both a drill and powder.#Melting glaciers will *destroy Alpine ski resorts within 45 years, says report.~destruction (noun)~@~20,30~v~1');
q('detail~a small piece of information~This is an excellent piece of work. You forgot just one *detail - your name at the top!#We should agree on our general^generally plan first. We can talk later about the important *detail of who will pay.#You are recommended^recommend to record^ every significant^ *detail about each of your customers.#She found that the document had no *detail and conflicted^conflict with the assessments^assess of military^ intelligence.~detailed (adjective)~~84,80~n~1');
q('detect~to see, find or notice^~All around the school are small white boxes which can *detect smoke and set off the fire alarm.#The computer manager is trying to *detect who has been sending email spam to all the teachers and students.#We could not *detect any significant^ effect^ of our dietary recommendations^recommend in terms of birth weight and duration^ of pregnancy.#When traveling off-road, the car sensors must be able to *detect negative obstacles^obstacle such as holes and ditches as well as positive^ ones such as trees or other cars.~detection (noun); detective (noun)~~35,40~v~1');
q('deteriorate~to get worse~Your grades will continue^ to *deteriorate unless^ you start working harder.#The government has invested^invest little money in the health system. The quality^ of hospital care is sure to *deteriorate more and more.#Over the past 30 years, the environment^ in Africa has continued^continue to *deteriorate.#The interpretation^ fits well with the fact that his mental^ health did not *deteriorate.~deterioration (noun); Antonym: improve~@~2,40~v~1');
q('determine~to find out; to establish^ or identify^; state^statement~There are two possible answers to this question. You have to *determine which one makes more sense in the world of today.#The intelligence service^ is finding it very difficult to *determine which young men are likely^ to become terrorists and which are not.#Then you will need to *determine the selection^select criteria^criterion you want to use.#The Coroner who made the investigation^investigate, was unable to *determine whether^ it was suicide or accidental death.~@~~190,50~v~1');
q('detriment~disadvantage^advantage~We must hope that her heavy involvement^involve in the school\'s sporting programme^ will not be to the *detriment of her studies.#Some people claim^ that the growth^ of the internet has been to the *detriment of students\' ability^ and willingness^willing to read.#The lack^ of available^ parking spaces is a significant^ *detriment to faculty and students.#This could substantially^substantial change the nature of the Internet we have come to know, to the *detriment of both the consumers^consume and the providers^provide of information.~detrimental (adjective)~~1,90~n~1');
q('develop~to grow or improve^~If you learn 6 or 7 words a day, your vocabulary will *develop very quickly.#Most car companies are putting money into research^ into alternative^ forms^form of fuel. It will take a number of years, however, before anyone can *develop a car that runs on water.#Why have these countries failed^fail to *develop despite^ receiving^receive billions of dollars in assistance^assist?#The best assurance^assure that Iran will not *develop nuclear weapons is to allow it to have a full civilian nuclear program^programme under IAEA supervision^supervise.~development (noun)~@~238,80~v~1');
q('deviate~to be different~How could his final^ test scores *deviate so strongly from the predictions^predict we made?#It would not be wise^ to *deviate from our planned course of action.#We will *deviate from this schedule^ throughout the semester, but the hand-out gives a good impression^impress of our general focus^.#Rarely^rare do any of the numbers in any of the four columns *deviate by more than five.~deviation (noun)~@~4,60~v~1');
q('device~object^; method^~The Smartboard is an excellent *device for teaching language.#The government needs to find a better *device for restricting^restrict the enormous^enormous amounts^amount of money earned^earn by top directors.#The University of Maryland team is particularly^particular focused^focus on using their *device to test drugs that may block^ cell-to-cell \"quorum-sensing\".#This is just a *device to get your attention^.~devise (verb)~@~39,20~n~1');
q('devise~to create^ or think up~She is trying to *devise a new way to open tin cans.#We need to *devise a test to measure^ the improvement^improve in ESL students\' English from one year to the next.#The winner of the competition^compete must *devise a plan to remove^ greenhouse gases from the atmosphere^ without creating^create adverse effects^effect.#Newspaper headline: MIT scientists *devise a new way to deliver^ gene therapy.~device (noun)~@~8,40~v~0');
q('devote~to give (time) to~The twins *devote most of the weekend to their fishing hobby.#The company has decided^decision to *devote its main^ attention^ to increasing^increase business in the developing^develop Chinese market.#Students needed to *devote considerable^ time to recognizing^recognize the three basic^ tenses (past, present^, and future) and using the appropriate^ tense in their own^ writing.#They have other business interests to which they *devote their attention^, and they may be expected to continue^ to do so.~devotion (noun); devoted (adjective)~@~11,10~v~1');
q('diagnosis~assessment^assess of a situation^ (particularly^particular of a problem)~It is too early to make an accurate^ *diagnosis of her problems in learning English.#A doctor will usually ask her patient many questions in order to make a *diagnosis of the illness.#In order to self-correct your writing, you need to get an accurate^ *diagnosis of your problems.#A poorly^poor selected^select specimen or inaccurate^accurate information may result^ in an erroneous^error *diagnosis or an inappropriate^appropriate control^ recommendation^recommend.~diagnose (verb)~@~25,40~n~1');
q('diagram~a type of picture or chart~The *diagram was unclear. It had been hand-drawn and then copied using weak ink.#If you are trying to understand the instructions^instruction of a new piece of equipment^ like a camera, it helps to have a *diagram to look at.#Visit our web page Phases of the Moon for a more detailed^detail explanation^explain and a clear *diagram that shows the phases^phase of our moon.#The study included^include a *diagram of the main^ concepts^concept of the authors\' model on connecting^connect children with nature and community^.~@~@~20,60~n~1');
q('dictate~to tell someone what to do~Teachers can suggest^ that students get a minimum^ of 8 hours sleep per night, but they cannot *dictate it.#The government has no right to *dictate how much people should or should not drink.#I do not feel that the possible applications^apply of a line of research^ should be allowed to *dictate the directions of research^ in my laboratory.#The government has no right to *dictate what a woman should do with her body.~dictator (noun); dictation (noun)~~7,60~v~0');
q('differentiate~to make different; to see the difference~It is not always easy for teachers to *differentiate poor^ work that is due^ to laziness and poor^ work that is due^ to inability^ability.#People with eye problems often cannot *differentiate the colors red and green.#In my school district^ it is emphasized^emphasize that teachers must *differentiate instruction^ for students.#I think Kerry\'s biggest error^, as a politician^political, is that he failed^fail to *differentiate himself from Bush in any meaningful way.~differentiation (noun)~@~13,10~v~1');
q('dimension~importance; amount^~The issue^ is of a *dimension that cannot be solved^solve by the school alone.#The government failed^fail to recognize^ the *dimension of the public\'s^public unhappiness with the new law.#If we assume^ that the *dimension of a hydrogen atom is about 0.2 nm, then the corresponding^correspond confinement^confine energy is about 38 eV.#The Euro has taken on a *dimension far greater than its economic^ substance.~@~~11,50~n~0');
q('diminish~to get smaller or less important~Her efforts^effort have continued^continue to *diminish in the last few months. I think she may be having problems at home.#The amount^ of time that policeman spend on the streets must not *diminish.#The cost of establishing^establish links will *diminish as improvements^improve are made to the underlying^underlie communication^communicate infrastructure.#Although Katrina affected^affect the material environment^ of Louisiana, it did not *diminish the great spirit of the people here.~diminution (noun)~@~8,10~v~1');
q('directions~instructions^instruction~I gave him clear *directions how to do the experiment^, but he obviously^obvious wasn\'t listening.#You should follow the *directions that the doctor has given you.#She did not follow the *directions on the label^, despite^ carefully reading it.#While^ this was a great idea, the *directions were unclear about the requirements^require and how it would be graded.~@~~78,40~n~0');
q('disaster~a huge problem or failure^fail~Most people agree that the government\'s decision^ to invade Iraq has ended in *disaster.#The festival was a complete^ *disaster: there was no food, no medical assistance^assist, the rain and overpopulation made the place a living hell.#For some observers^observe, globalization^global is a terrible *disaster and for others a wonderful world of possibilities and innovation^.#Bogart and Methot got married and the result^ was total *disaster for both of them.~disastrous (adjective)~@~18,80~n~1');
q('discern~to see; to perceive^~It is usually easy for teachers to *discern if an ESL student has copied text from a webpage.#Her parents failed^fail to *discern the bad influence^ of her new friends until it was too late.#Upon completion^complete of the course^, students will be able to *discern how grammar and usage errors^error can interfere^ with meaning.#The links between commodity^ price declines^decline and food prices are not easy to *discern.~@~@~6,60~v~0');
q('discover~to find out; to find something for the first time (esp. land or scientific knowledge)~Who was the first person to *discover America? Most people say it was Columbus.#The government will *discover in the coming election^elect how unpopular its politics^political have been.#Through the exhibit^ and its constant^ updating, people will be able to *discover new, thought- provoking^provoke works of art from around the globe^global.#I was unable to *discover the reason for Angelica\'s sudden departure^depart at the beginning of the second trimester.#The study did not *discover any significant^ relationship^ between the type of music and the amount^ of stress.~discovery (noun)~@~63,90~v~1');
q('discrete~separate^~Your answer should include^ three *discrete causes of the disaster^.#Not all scientists agree that thought disorder^order and language disorder are *discrete problems.#Discussion^discuss and analysis^analyze in this area^ has covered^cover a number of *discrete issues^issue, including^include the effect^ of shifting^shift trade^ patterns^pattern on employment^employ levels^level.#Hopkins argues^argument that the district^ court committed^commit three *discrete errors^error in determining^determine his sentence.~@~@~18,00~a~0');
q('discuss~to talk about~Can I come and see you after school today? I would like to *discuss my math project.#He said that he did not want to *discuss the issue^ until the committee^ meeting.#Students should *discuss appropriate^ options^optional with their academic advisor^advise.#Lilly initiated^initial a conversation with Smith in an attempt^ to resolve^solve the conflict^, but Smith did not wish to *discuss the issues^issue.~discussion (noun)~@~169,20~v~1');
q('dismiss~to reject^, to treat^treatment as unimportant~The teacher did not completely^ *dismiss the students\' suggestion, but she first needed to discuss^ it with the principal.#The US government plan to develop^ weapons that can be used from space. Many scientists, however, *dismiss the proposals^propose as unworkable.#We cannot *dismiss the traditions^tradition and experiences^experience which in many cases date back thousands of years.#Let\'s *dismiss the idea that you can actually^actual teach critical thinking skills^skill to primary school children.~dismissal (noun)~~7,60~v~1');
q('disperse~to spread^ out; to move apart^~At lunchtime students *disperse to all parts of the school building and play areas.#The police had difficulty in trying to *disperse the enormous^ crowd after the pop concert.#Very often, in the early summer, the hills are covered during the night by clouds, which do not always *disperse until the sun has risen.#Students and non-students alike can be criminally charged if they don\'t comply^ with police orders to *disperse from riot or crowd situations^situation.~dispersal (noun)~@~3,10~v~0');
q('displace~to push out or take the place of something or someone~The new swimming facility^ for the 2008 Olympics in Peking will *displace many people from their current^ homes.#The amount^ of water that you *displace when you get into the bath is equal to the mass of your body.#By performing^performance better than humanly possible, the robots will *displace humans from essential^ roles^role.#This is principally^principal because they *displace the church and family as sources^source of emotional support^.~displacement (noun); displaced (adjective)~@~3,50~v~1');
q('display~a show, demonstration^demonstrate, illustration^illustrate~There is a *display of student work in the corridor outside of the cafeteria.#Many people like to change the *display on their computer desktop.#There will be a *display of Chinese art, literature, instruments, calligraphy, and fashion from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27.#Based on his research^, Healey developed^develop a system that combined^combine the *display of multiple^multiply values into a single visual^ element^.~display (verb)~@~94,20~n~1');
q('dispose~to get rid of~You can *dispose of old batteries in the container^contain outside the cafeteria.#A serious^ problem of nuclear power^ is where and how to *dispose of the radioactive waste.#We have never in history needed to *dispose of so much waste as we do today.#Despite^ the fact that there was a stream on the land, he could not *dispose of the property^ at any price.~disposal (noun)~~7,00~v~1');
q('dispute~argument^; conflict^~A common^ cause^ of *dispute between the teacher and a student, when the student comes late to class for no good reason.#The police arrested two men last night after a *dispute outside a bar.#The two companies have settled^settle their *dispute over patent issues^issue and dropped legal^ actions.#Facts surrounding^surround the diagnosis^ of the child\'s condition^ are in serious^ *dispute.~dispute (verb)~@~14,60~n~1');
q('disrupt~to interrupt^ an event^; to damage^~The student was reported to the headmaster for continually^continue trying to *disrupt the class.#This unnecessary^necessary war will *disrupt the government plans to reduce^ tax.#Students, staff^ and faculty have a right to privacy and neither^ reporters nor the public^ should be allowed to *disrupt classroom instruction^.#The protests^protest failed^fail to *disrupt Castro\'s arrival.~disruption (noun); disruptive (adjective)~@~7,60~v~1');
q('distance~how far it is from one place to another~The *distance from Frankfurt to Oberursel is about 12 kilometers.#When the earth is closest to the sun, the *distance between the earth and sun is 147000000k.#The eagle is capable^ of carrying animals nearly as heavy as itself a great *distance.#Over the course of her journey^ in the program^programme she has come a great *distance from her primary^prime focus^ as an agent^ for FEMA.~distant (adjective)~@~109,20~n~1');
q('distinct~clear and strong~There is a *distinct difference between learning your first language and learning a second one.#There is a *distinct possibility that she will lose her job unless^ she becomes more reliable^.#Students gain^ professional^profession experience^ before graduation so that they enter^ the job market with a *distinct advantage^.#With noise levels^level of this magnitude^, hearing damage^ is a *distinct problem unless^ some sort of hearing protection^protect is used.~distinctly (adverb)~@~30,00~a~1');
q('distinguish~to make clear the differences between two things~Exam question: *Distinguish between the function^ of the iris and the function^ of the cornea.#It is not always possible to *distinguish a cause^ of a conflict^ from a consequence^ of that conflict^.#The Latin alphabet did not *distinguish between the vowel and consonant sounds of i and u.#Children are able to *distinguish between reality and fantasy between the ages of 3 and 5, according to new research^.~distinction (noun)~@~37,50~v~1');
q('distort~to change or affect^ something (negatively)~If you talk through a cloth it will *distort the sound of your voice.#The conclusion^conclude did not *distort the truth^ of the situation^ even though^ the student distorted some of the data that he collected.#Omitting^omit the transportation costs would *distort the company\'s financial^finance position.#She claimed^ that the disproportionate^proportion number of non-native speakers in the survey^ did not *distort the results^.~distortion (noun)~@~3,70~v~0');
q('distribute~to give out~Please *distribute these papers - two sheets to each student.#The army sent 2,000 of its soldiers to *distribute clothing to the refugees driven out of their homes by fighting.#They *distribute the food directly to needy families and individuals^individual.#We will not be able to *distribute additional^add copies of the guide^ until the printers strike is ended.~distribution (noun)~@~28,80~v~1');
q('district~region^ of a city~The banking *district of Frankfurt is right in the city centre.#The *district of most big cities around the main^ train station is often a dangerous place to be at night.#The government *district was cleared of protesters^protest by riot police and police horses.#He also was able to assist^ in identifying^identify outstanding^ science curriculum materials^ for the teachers in the *district to review^.~@~@~71,40~n~1');
q('disturb~to interrupt^, stop from working~This will be a reading lesson. Please do not *disturb it by trying to talk.#The angry shouts from demonstrators^demonstrate at the back of the hall did not *disturb the politician^political in his speech.#Doubt^ and mistakes must not be allowed to *disturb us because it is from them that we learn.#They further alleged^allege that the removal^remove of the soil would *disturb the quality^ of the district\'s^district drinking water.~disturbance (noun)~@~1,20~v~1');
q('diverge~to move apart^; to be different from~Parents and children often *diverge in their opinions^opinion on the importance of keeping bedrooms clean and tidy.#The government refused^refuse to *diverge from its plan to ban^ smoking in public^ places.#The tax system must not discourage^encourage economic^ activity and it must not *diverge from the tax systems in other countries.#For reasons that are not yet completely^complete clear, practice and theory^ usually *diverge at this point.~divergence (noun)~@~3,50~v~1');
q('diverse~many and different~There are *diverse reasons for his academic success^succeed. The most important one is his willingness^willing to work very hard.#The most *diverse animal class is the insect. Insects come in thousands of shapes and colors.#These instruction^ and assessment^assess strategies^strategy meet the needs of learners who are *diverse (e.g., in culture, ethnicity, race, language, special needs).#Children behave^ aggressively in a variety^various of ways, for *diverse reasons, and with varying^vary outcomes^outcome.~diversity (noun)~@~52,50~a~1');
q('domain~area^ (of interest)~Educational^education websites have the *domain suffix: .edu. For example, the URL of this website is: esl.fis.edu.#Government ministers should not comment^ on matters outside of their own *domain; they often do not know enough about such topics^topic.#The images^image in this collection are in the public^ *domain. You do not need to ask for permission^permit to use them.#They all use tools^tool from well outside the natural *domain of the problem.~@~@~50,60~n~1');
q('domestic~home~Most children take a share^ of *domestic duties^duty such as washing the dishes.#Instead^ of getting involved^involve in the affairs^affair of other countries, the government should concentrate on its *domestic problems.#It is hardly^ a surprise that national governments have failed to solve^ global^ problems, since^ they have also failed^fail to solve^ their own *domestic problems.#While^ we are less concerned^concern with the politics^political of Nigeria, we understand that a stable^ *domestic situation^ would be to our advantage^.~domesticity (noun)~@~30,60~a~1');
q('dominate~to be much better, to play the most important part~John has many strong opinions^opinion. You have to be sure not to let him *dominate groupwork in class.#The basketball team was easily the strongest in the league. They were able to *dominate all the other teams.#Teachers should not *dominate the discussion^discuss or act as the last word on a student\'s artwork.#Asian companies are good at building small cars but will never *dominate the mainstream US car market.~domination (noun); dominant (adjective)~@~13,90~v~1');
q('donate~to give (usually money)~The World Bank plans to *donate 50% more money to developing^develop countries in the new year.#If you don\'t need your old furniture, you could *donate it to the youth club.#We hoped to find relevant^ data on why certain people *donate time and money and others don\'t.#As a result^ of the efforts^effort over this last year, SAGE was able to *donate books to more than 30 deserving^deserve schools in Illinois.~donation (noun)~@~46,80~v~1');
q('doubt~a feeling of uncertainty^certain (whether^ something is true)~There is some *doubt that she will turn in her work on time. She\'s not very reliable^.#There was little *doubt that the government\'s plans to increase^ taxes would be very unpopular.#Kennan had no *doubt that the Soviets had regional^region, if not global^, ambitions^ambitious.#The outcome^ of the conflict^ remains^remain very much in *doubt.~doubt (verb)~@~27,60~n~1');
q('drain~to take away; to get rid of~You will *drain students of their ability^ to think for themselves if you never set them challenging^challenge questions.#The proposed^propose changes to the new law will *drain it of all its power^.#Use positive^ words and phrases; don\'t *drain the energy of the interview by focusing on the negative.#Through appointments^appoint and legislation^ the President was able to *drain the Constitution of much of its meaning, with no public^ reaction^react.~drain (noun)~~10,20~v~0');
q('dramatically~very strongly, significantly^significant~She will *dramatically reduce^ her chances of success^succeed if she continues^continue to drink so much.#The government are concerned^concern about the *dramatically small number of people who voted in the last election^elect.#Colorado State University scientists have found a way to *dramatically improve^ the quality^ of laser light at extremely^ short wavelengths.#The numbers of overweight and obese children worldwide are expected to climb *dramatically by 2010.~dramatic (adjective)~@~14,20~ad~1');
q('drastic~severe^; great~She is going to fail^ the course^ unless^ there is a *drastic improvement^improve in her efforts^effort.#The company directors made a *drastic attempt^ to save the business by dismissing^dismiss half the workforce.#The State Department has seen a *drastic increase^ in passport applications being filed since^ a recent change in policy^.#Before economists^economic implement^ *drastic measures^measure to reduce^ population growth^, further studies should be performed^performance.~drastically (adverb)~@~2,90~a~1');
q('drawback~disadvantage^advantage, problem~The only *drawback of having computers in the classroom is that they are loud and make the room hot.#A significant^ *drawback of winning the bid for the next Olympic Games is that it will cost the country an enormous^ amount^ of money.#This method^ is simple but has a significant^ *drawback.#They simply^ decided^decision for various^ reasons that his age was not a *drawback, that perhaps^ (at that time and for that position) it was an advantage^.~Antonym: benefit~@~2,90~n~1');
q('due~as a result^result of, because of~She will not be in school tomorrow *due to an appointment at the dentist.#Profits^profit have declined^decline *due to the massive^ increase^ in the cost of oil.#Campus schedules^schedule change *due to snow.#The dramatic^dramatically drop in teen smoking is *due to the N.C. Health and Wellness tobacco program^programme.~@~~102,00~p~1');
q('duration~period^ of time~Most of the families at our international school are here for a *duration of 2-3 years#The *duration of the Earth\'s orbit around the sun is 365 days.#Successful^succeed applicants will have to provide^ evidence^ of medical insurance for the *duration of their stay in the Ukraine.#The Board will consider^ a leave for a President for a *duration of approximately^ one month for each two years of service^.~during (preposition)~@~32,80~n~1');
q('duty~responsibility^, or job that you are required^require to do~It is the *duty of every teacher to be prepared^prepare for class and to do everything he or she can to help the students learn.#The government has the *duty of protecting^protect its citizens^citizen from terrorist attack^, but many people do not agree with the way it is trying to do this.#It is the *duty of educators^education to prepare^ themselves carefully for each and every lesson.#The ambassador seems to have failed^ in his *duty to correctly inform^ the government he serves^service.~@~@~28,00~n~1');
q('dynamic~changing; growing; energetic~Not everyone likes *dynamic webpages with lots of movement and sound.#China has experienced *dynamic growth^ in the last few years.#An exciting and *dynamic teacher will receive^ more positive^ results^result than a teacher who is boring and low key.#If we want to maintain^ support^ for an open and *dynamic economy, our programs^programme need to become as flexible^ and adaptable^adapt as the economy^economic itself.~dynamism (noun); dynamically (adverb)~@~48,40~a~1');
q('earn~to get money or another reward^ (usually by working for it)~Many students *earn some extra money by working in the summer vacation.#The best footballers can *earn many thousands of pounds every day.#It is impossible to *earn a good grade in this course^ without reading the material^materials.#She needed to *earn enough money to be able to afford^ London\'s sky-high prices.~earning (noun)~@~59,70~v~1');
q('economic~financial^finance; to do with money~The *economic position of the school has improved^improve since the government reduced^reduce its tax requirements^require.#The rising^rise price of oil could result^ in a global^ *economic disaster^.#For most children, two parents are better than one for more than just *economic reasons.#The Seminar is an intensive^intense examination of *economic policy^ making in Washington.~economy (noun); economically (adverb)~~93,90~a~1');
q('edit~to make changes in a piece of writing~You need to do a better job when you *edit your work. There are far too many unnecessary^necessary spelling and punctuation errors^.#Newspapers employ^ people to *edit the articles submitted^submit by their journalists, but not all mistakes are found.#Someone forgot to *edit the book with the result^ that it contains serious^ errors^error of grammar or punctuation.#You will have to *edit your documents to fit the required^require length.~editor (noun)~~72,90~v~1');
q('education~schooling~It\'s very important to have a good *education. Then you have much more chance of getting the job you want.#The government is thinking of extending^extend compulsory^ *education by two years.#The role^ of public^ schools in the *education of these disturbed children is controversial^controversy.#She expects to complete^ her *education and earn^ her doctorate between 2012 and 2015, after which she intends^intention to become a mathematics professor.~educate (verb); educated (adjective)~@~544,00~n~1');
q('effect~result^~The *effect of all your hard work is an excellent score in your final^ test. Well done!#Some people say that the *effect of banning^ban smoking in public^ places will be that more people will smoke at home. This will be worse for the children.#Learners\' perception^perceive of complexity^complex had a negative *effect on successful^succeed problem solving^solve performance^.#Another well-known *effect of marijuana is its ability^ to increase^ appetite.~affect (verb)~@~127,80~n~1');
q('effective~good, working well~A very *effective way to check how the use of an English word is to look in Google for pages that contain^ it.#The government\'s policy^ of reducing^reduce teenage drinking by raising^raise the price of alcopops has not been very *effective.#It offers^offer an *effective solution^solve to a problem based^base on good audience analysis^analyze, and fulfills^fulfill minor^ as well as all major^ purposes^purpose.#When used correctly and consistently^consistent, condoms are an *effective means^ of preventing^prevent pregnancy.~effectively (adverb); Antonym: ineffective~@~102,80~a~1');
q('efficient~working quickly and easily~Your vocabulary test scores are good but you take twice as long to learn the words as the other students. You need to use a more *efficient method^.#Computers are a much more *efficient way of storing^store and retrieving large amounts^amount of data than keeping it on paper in huge cabinets.#Neither^ of the two strategies^strategy was *efficient in terms of performance^.#The price of stamps will increase^ only if the total volume^ of mail does not decrease^ and the postal service^ does not become more *efficient.~efficiency (noun); efficiently (adverb); Antonym: inefficient~@~37,60~a~1');
q('effort~hard work; attempt^~She has not been making much *effort in the last few weeks. I think the counselor^counsel should talk to her and find out if anything is wrong.#Scientists have so far been unsuccessful^succeed in their *effort to find a cure for cancer.#I expect each student to put significant^ *effort into every assignment^, providing^provide the foundation^found for rich and engaging classroom discussions^discuss.#Surprisingly little *effort, however, has been devoted^devote to the scientific study of how to prevent^ teenage pregnancy.~@~@~97,60~n~1');
q('elaborate~detailed^detail; complex^~There\'s no need to give an *elaborate answer, Two or three short sentences will be enough.#The government has announced^announce *elaborate plans to reduce^ long-term unemployment.#The former^ assumes a single step - that life originated^original on Earth - ahead of the more *elaborate idea that life formed^form elsewhere and was subsequently^subsequent transported to Earth.#Perhaps^ the most *elaborate example of an arthropod joint^, indeed^ one of the most complex^ skeletal structures known, is the wing hinge of insects.~elaborately (adverb); elaboration (noun); elaborate (verb)~~8,10~a~0');
q('elect~to choose by voting~I am hoping that the students will *elect a non-native speaker onto the school council.#In the USA and Germany the people *elect a new government every four years; in the UK it is every five years.#During its congress, Committee^ failed^fail to *elect even one woman to a leading position.#Students will need to *elect a spokesperson to speak for their group and come to an agreement about their decision^.~election (noun)~~25,00~v~1');
q('element~aspect^, part~One *element of the problem that we have not yet considered^consider is: How are we going to pay for it?#Intelligence is just one *element in being a successful^succeed student. You also have to show initiative and perseverance.#Since^ it was founded^found in 1999, the partnership program^programme has been a key^ *element in the dramatic^dramatically increase^ in applications to the College.#Transportation is not an important *element in the marketing cost of the new product^.~@~@~46,60~n~1');
q('elementary~easy~It was a very *elementary problem. All the students were able to solve^ it within 5 minutes.#A famous saying of Sherlock Holmes was: \" *Elementary, my dear Watson! \"#If he is correct this would certainly^certain be an *elementary solution^solve to an ancient^ problem.#While^ the book is not *elementary, it is quite readable.~@~@~41,00~a~1');
q('eligible~being entitled^entitle or qualified^qualify to do something~Any student who is at least 13 years old on September 30 is *eligible to enter^ the mathematics competition^compete.#Some people believe^belief that smokers should not be *eligible for free medical treatment^.#That plan specifies^specify that only the top 12.5 percent of California high school graduates should be considered^consider *eligible for UC admission^admit.#Edwards ruled on the evidence^ presented^present and said Gary Edwards was not *eligible to play.~eligibility(noun); Antonym: ineligible~@~38,20~a~1');
q('eliminate~to dispose^ of~If you could *eliminate some of the unnecessary^necessary spelling and punctuation errors^, your work would be even better.#The government will never *eliminate drug-taking, but it should do more to reduce^ the number of school-age drug users.#The future energy system will need to *eliminate the unacceptable^accept risk^ that the present system places on the environment^.#Soviet nationality studies demonstrate^ that the state was not able to *eliminate discrimination based^ on ethnicity.~elimination (noun)~@~41,70~v~1');
q('embody~to be a good example of ..~Our teachers *embody the school\'s philosophy that only excellence is good enough.#The failures^fail of the national soccer and tennis teams *embody all that is wrong with British sport.#It is a particular^ privilege^ to welcome several^ San Francisco State^ University alumni who *embody all that we commemorate today.#All of his projects *embody the idea of flexibility^flexible within different, changing environments^environment.~embodiment (noun)~@~5,00~v~1');
q('emerge~to come out; to become known~It started to *emerge after much questioning that the reasons for his bad behaviour^behave were problems at home.#Unfortunately^fortunate, many drug users *emerge from prison only to find themselves back there a few months later. This is because they cannot find or keep a job, and need to steal to finance^ their drug-taking habits^habit.#As people are defining^define a process^ or a problem, sometimes solutions^solve *emerge in that moment, in the detail^ of their description^.#However, continuous^continue and systematic research^ on the disaster^ did not *emerge until after World War II.~emergence (noun)~@~23,40~v~1');
q('emphasize~to stress^, to say something strongly~I need to *emphasize the importance of meeting the project deadlines.#Let me *emphasize again that you must work alone; you are not permitted^permit to get help from anyone else.#Both of these programs^programme can be amended^amend as needed to *emphasize a particular^ area^ of vocabulary.#Army leadership must *emphasize the importance of reducing^reduce energy demand^ to decrease^ costs.~emphasis (noun)~~35,10~v~1');
q('employ~to give a job to someone; to use~His father is going to *employ him at the office during the vacation so that he can make a bit of money.#German businesses have started to *employ an increasing^increase number of older people. They are often better, more reliable^ workers.#Health care workers should consider^ all human blood and body fluids as potentially^potential infectious and must *employ appropriate^ protective^protect measures^measure.#You will be required^require to know the questions and issues^issue that the various^ authors raise^ and the approaches^approach they *employ in their research^.~employment (noun)~~35,40~v~1');
q('enable~to make something or someone able to do something~The information that you receive^ in today\'s lesson will *enable you to complete^ your project on nuclear energy.#Mobile^ phones *enable parents to keep in contact^ with their children when they are out with their friends#Our results^result did not *enable us to determine^ whether^ SMR or MOEE had reached minimum^ values.#We are focused^focus on creating^create the technology and applications^apply that will *enable daily media consumers^consume to become daily media producers^produce.~Antonym: disable~~87,60~v~1');
q('encounter~to meet or experience^~You will *encounter many difficulties but if you persist^ in your efforts^effort, you will succeed^.#The government is certain^ to *encounter opposition^oppose to its proposal^propose.#Some institutions^institution did not *encounter these issues^issue because they predicted^predict them and dealt^deal with them in advance^.#Students are able to use basic^ communication^communicate and mathematics skills^skill for purposes^purpose and situations^situation they will *encounter throughout their lives.~encounter (noun)~@~31,20~v~1');
q('encourage~to move someone to do something by positive^ talk; support^ or help~I *encourage you to spend part of the summer vacation reading. This is an excellent way to improve^ your English.#The government wants to *encourage young mothers in poor areas^area to attend^ parenting classes.#How can the traditional^tradition classroom and the technology in it *encourage deeper learning?#It is the president who will need to *encourage the strategic^strategy thinking and action necessary^ to attract^ and retain^ employees^employ of quality^.~encouragement (noun); Antonym: discourage~@~96,60~v~1');
q('enforce~to make something happen (particularly^particular a law or regulation^regulate)~The school will always *enforce its policy^ of expelling^expel students for repeated^repeat plagiarism.#There is no point^ having a law if the police are not willing^ to *enforce it.#We must *enforce and strengthen existing^exist laws and institute new procedures^procedure aimed^aim at terrorists and criminals.#Through much of the War, the U.S. and its Allies could not *enforce a fully effective^ blockade against^ Germany.~enforcement (noun)~@~19,30~v~1');
q('engage~to participate^ in; to focus^ attention^ on~She would have a better chance of academic success^succeed if she didn\'t *engage in so many activities outside of school.#The recent^recently conference about green energy failed^fail to *engage the interest of the British public.#Future research^ would need to ensure^ that participants^participate did not *engage in any other activities immediately^immediate prior^ to the study at hand.#Good teachers must *engage their students as they find them, as they present^ themselves, walking in the door.~engagement (noun)~~63,00~v~1');
q('enhance~to make something better~Learning lots of academic words will *enhance your chances of success^succeed in school.#Computer scan technology can *enhance the diagnosis^ of many sports injuries.#These projects will *enhance student learning through the provision^provide of modern technologies.#The drugs are used to *enhance performance^ artificially^artificial to the degree^ that they give athletes a competitive^compete edge.#This project involves students in the process^ of learning in an attempt^ to *enhance their skills^skill and their successes^succeed across all areas^area of the course^.#The merger of two sellers of that product^produce in the area^ could not *enhance market power^ significantly^significant.~enhancement (noun)~@~92,40~v~0');
q('enlarge~to make larger~We are going to *enlarge this photograph to poster size and put it on the classroom wall.#The university has decided^decision to *enlarge its modern languages department to meet the growing^growth interest.#The village system made it almost impossible to *enlarge the amount^ of land available^ for pasture.#It was an extremely^ conservative institution^, and did not *enlarge its business to any extent^.~enlargement (noun);Antonym: reduce~@~15,70~v~0');
q('enormous~very big~She is having *enormous difficulties in mathematics. I think she needs a private tutor to help her understand some of the basics^basic.#Teenage alcohol abuse^ is an *enormous problem in some UK cities.#Psychologist Peter Wason discovered^discover that we have *enormous difficulty understanding certain sentences that contradict^ common^ sense.#It has resulted^result in an *enormous improvement^improve in the accuracy^accurate of the measurements^measure.~enormity (noun); enormously (adverb); Antonym: tiny~@~12,90~a~1');
q('ensure~to make sure (of)~Please *ensure that I have your report by next Friday.#If they want to *ensure more business, they will have to reduce^ their prices.#The department must *ensure that all students and faculty members^member have access^ to a broad^ range^ of learning resources^resource.#The organization^organize was facing financial^finance problems since^ it was unable to *ensure that all the members^member paid their subscriptions.~@~@~128,70~v~1');
q('enter~to go in or put in~When you *enter the school, turn right and walk along the corridor. You will find the library on the left-hand side.#You will need to *enter the data in the same order^ for every questionnaire.#Just follow the on-screen instructions^instruction as you *enter the discussion^discuss forum from within a course^.#You must *enter the US using the visa document issued by the institution^ you will be attending^attend.~entry (noun); Antonym: leave, exit~@~164,70~v~1');
q('entire~whole, all~We spent the *entire lesson talking about the past continuous^continue tense. It was so boring.#The *entire workforce is opposed^oppose to the managers\' plans to relocate^location the factory.#The *entire collection is complete^ and available^ for online access^.#Not all members^member of the Bush Administration^ have been telling the *entire truth^ about their dealing^deal with Iraq.~entirely (adverb); entirety (noun)~@~87,40~a~1');
q('entitle~to give the right to do something~Buying a lunch ticket in advance^ will *entitle you to a free drink.#A regular^ driving license^ does not *entitle the license^ holder to drive a bus or a truck.#This validation^valid will identify^ him/her as a \"special student\" and will *entitle him/her to the use of additional^add university facilities^, such as the union building and the gym, and to free admissions^admit for selected^select lectures^lecture.#The Supreme Court held that the free exercise^ of religion did not *entitle an Orthodox Jew to wear a yarmulke when he was on duty^ as an officer of law.~entitlement (noun); entitled (adjective)~@~1,80~v~1');
q('entity~thing; body; organization^organize~When does the unborn baby become an *entity separate^ from its mother?#For some people God is an *entity that influences every aspect^ of their life.#The Institute^institution itself was an *entity separate^ from the Chemistry department.#The powerful hold that the empire of Egypt had on Palestine at this time would not have permitted^permit the rise^ of a significant^ *entity such as Israel.~@~@~19,70~n~1');
q('enumerate~to list~Don\'t forget to *enumerate your research^ sources^source at the end of your writing.#The number of mistakes that this government has made is too long to *enumerate!#This course^ list should *enumerate the number of credits^credit and the grade option (grade, pass/fail, audit) for each enrolled student.#There is no need to *enumerate in detail^ the contributions^contribute of science to that war effort^.~enumeration (noun)~@~2,70~v~0');
q('environment~the world around us~In each classroom of the school there are 3 recycling bins. This is a small way to help protect^ the *environment.#Greenpeace and World Wide Fund^ are two of the non-governmental organizations^organize that work to protect^ the *environment.#There are a few steps you can take to further ensure^ that construction^construct activities do not damage^ the *environment.#Can we trust^ the scientists and experts^expert to make the right decisions^decision to protect^ the *environment?~environmental (adjective)~@~184,60~n~1');
q('episode~period^ of time~Our teacher showed us an *episode of The Simpsons in ESL class yesterday.#Many people look back on their years at university as the happiest *episode in their lives.#Begin your paper with a brief^ description^ of the storyline, or a brief^ *episode from it, that suggests^suggest or illustrates^illustrate your thesis.#Above all, World War II was an *episode of American history in which more American people bonded^bond together in a common^ cause than ever before or ever since.~@~@~10,40~n~0');
q('equipment~the things you need (to do a job or play sport, etc.)~Can someone please return this science *equipment to the store^ cupboard?#The police did not have the necessary^ *equipment to cut the man free from the crashed car.#The communication^communicate medium is a computer, phone line, and modem; the student must have access^ to the necessary^ *equipment.#They faced problems for which they did not have the *equipment or the training^train.~equip (verb)~@~93,60~n~1');
q('equivalent~equal to; the same as~Take 3 grams of sodium chloride and an *equivalent amount^ of sugar.#If men and women do *equivalent jobs they should earn^ equivalent pay.#A three-year Indian bachelor\'s degree is NOT *equivalent to a U.S. bachelor\'s degree.#When two forms^form of an assessment^assess tool^ are *equivalent, it should make little difference which one we use.~equivalence (noun)~@~48,20~a~1');
q('error~a mistake~There is only one *error in your writing. You put: He play tennis instead^ of He plays tennis.#He found a serious^ *error in the work and did a very careful study to determine^ the correct results^result.#We should avoid^ the *error of assuming^assume that we will ever be able to comprehend^ the causes^cause of his behaviour^behave.#If authors realize^ there is a significant^ *error in a published^publish paper, they may correct their paper by submitting^submit a short correction notice.~err (verb)~@~87,60~n~1');
q('especially~particularly^particular~He\'s having a lot of problems learning English, *especially in grammar and spelling.#Doctors have found a connection^connect between cannabis use and mental^ illness. This is *especially a danger for people who have started taking drugs at an early age.#Students are encouraged^encourage to discuss^ topics^topic early on with the instructor^instruction, *especially in the case of an independent^ investigation^investigate.#It\'s not that the mathematics is *especially difficult; the problem is comprehending^comprehend the convoluted English.~especial (adjective)~@~95,80~ad~1');
q('essential~very important~It is *essential that you try to increase^ your English academic vocabulary. And the best way to do this is by lots of reading of non-fiction.#If you want to live a long and healthy life, it is *essential that you eat well and take get plenty^ of exercise.#Failure^fail is *essential to generating^generate new ideas, Premji says.#The Court determined^determine, however, that evidence^ concerning Ms. Lewinsky was not *essential to the core issues^issue in this case.~@~~57,80~a~1');
q('establish~to begin or set up~Many large companies are trying to *establish operations^operation in China. This is the key^ market of the future.#The university plans to *establish a fund^ so that poorer students can attend^.#The American colonists did not *establish a real newspaper of their own^ for another century.#We wanted to *establish a long-term relationship^ that could grow^growth with our company.~establishment (noun)~@~96,90~v~1');
q('estimate~to make an intelligent guess~I *estimate that at least 80% of the students will pass with the top grade.#Scientists *estimate that most children born today in First World countries will see their 75th birthday.#By studying these financial^finance transactions, it is possible to *estimate the amount^ of money that people are willing^ to pay for the essentials^essential.#The Commission was unable to *estimate the cost of complying^comply with new requirements^require regarding^ data recording^record.~estimate (noun)~@~66,30~v~1');
q('evaluate~to decide on the value, quality^ or importance of something~Teachers need to regularly^regular *evaluate the quality^ of their student\'s work.#It is too soon to *evaluate the success^succeed of the \"war on terror\".#David Malik maintains^maintain that most students are not able to *evaluate teaching effectiveness^effective.#These programs^programme must *evaluate factors^factor that may be affecting^affect profits^profit.~evaluation (noun)~@~101,10~v~1');
q('event~a happening~The death of Princess Diana was an *event that shocked the whole world.#I believe^belief that the most important *event in my generation^ is the war in Iraq.#It was an *event that had such a deep effect^ on me that it helped me decide^decision to move back to Prague.#The goal^ of this unit is to teach students how a seemingly unimportant *event can have a significant^ effect^ on their lives.~@~@~216,00~n~1');
q('eventually~in the end~Trying to water-ski for the first time is difficult but if you keep practising, you will *eventually learn how to do it.#Developments^develop in computer technology may *eventually make accurate^ weather forecasting^forecast possible.#He started searching for evidence^ of Wilson\'s existence^exist and *eventually succeeded^succeed in documenting her life up to 1863.#This is research^ that could *eventually help in the treatment^ of certain kinds of cancer.~eventual (adjective)~@~34,40~ad~1');
q('evidence~proof^prove, signs~There is some *evidence that she plagiarized her research essay.#When police investigate^ a crime, they look for *evidence such as fingerprints, specks of blood, etc.#Students must demonstrate^ *evidence of a competent^ reading knowledge of a language other than modern English.#Top American scientists assigned^assignment to the weapons hunt in Iraq found no *evidence Saddam Hussein was making chemical weapons.~@~@~106,40~n~1');
q('evident~clear~It is *evident that she has a talent for languages. She has learned English very quickly this year.#It was not *evident to many people why the government had decided^decision to ban^ smoking in all restaurants but to allow it in its own^ buildings.#How we shall resolve^solve our growing^growth space needs is not yet^ completely^complete *evident.#By the late 1960\'s it was *evident that another relocation^location of the laboratory was going to be necessary^.~evidently (adverb)~@~16,50~a~1');
q('evolve~to develop^ (into something better)~It is interesting to think about how teaching will *evolve under the influence^ of digital technologies.#The new manager needs time to *evolve her own style of leadership.#Howard has many chances to *evolve into a better father and husband, but he fails to do so.#While Dr. Robergs and I had a brief^ discussion^discuss early on about a print copy of the journal, for may different reasons the idea did not *evolve.~evolution (noun)~~17,10~v~1');
q('exact~precise^, opposite of approximate^approximately~We have not yet been able to find out the *exact reason why he attacked^attack the teacher.#Sometimes it is difficult to find the *exact word to convey^ an idea. This is particularly^particular true if you are speaking in your second language.#This is a project in process^, so some details^detail may not be *exact.#His observations^observe were not *exact enough to conclude^ anything significant^ about nocturnal behaviour^behave.~exactly (adverb); exactness (noun); Antonym: rough~@~29,60~a~1');
q('exaggerate~to \"overstate\" the truth^; to say something is bigger or better than it really is~Do not *exaggerate! You\'re only 10 years old. You couldn\'t have read thousands of books!#It is difficult to *exaggerate the importance of the internet.#Advertising marketed directly to the consumer^consume may minimize^minimum the risks^risk and *exaggerate the benefits^benefit of medications.#We should not *exaggerate the costs, minimize^minimum the benefits^benefit of what we have already achieved^achieve, or downplay the risk^ of failure^fail to persevere.~exaggeration (noun)~@~1,70~v~0');
q('examine~to look at carefully~If you want to *examine very small objects^object, you will need a good microscope.#The government plans to *examine the research^ data carefully before making an announcement^announce.#In this class, we will *examine the controversy^ about the risks^risk generated^generate by the war on terror.#We have had no chance to *examine changes of this sort systematically, but simply^ offer^ them as examples of processes^process that we expect to be completed^complete.~examination (noun)~@~90,90~v~1');
q('exceed~to be more than or better than~Your good grades in the report *exceed my expectations. Well done!#The company\'s target^ for the year was to expand^ sales by €2 million. Now they expect to *exceed this figure^ by 40%.#The summary^ must not *exceed three pages in length.#The substantial^ advantages^advantage of these close personal relationships^relationship far *exceed the disadvantages^advantage of remaining^remain small.~excess (noun)~@~41,70~v~1');
q('except~(but) not~You can take any book *except this one. I\'m reading it.#The doctor examined^examine the patient carefully, *except that he forgot to check blood pressure.#The campus will be closed *except for needed emergency services^service and essential^ work.#Even more extraordinary^, every child *except one was more than willing^ to state^statement his or her name to the stranger.~exception (noun)~~45,10~p~1');
q('exchange~to give or change one thing and get a different thing~Please *exchange your books and check each other\'s writing.#The government is thinking of passing a law that will require^ all house owners to *exchange their oil heating system for one that runs on gas.#Students post messages and *exchange ideas through the bulletin board.#If you discover^ that you have the wrong textbook, you must contact^ the source^ from which you purchased^purchase the book and make arrangements^arrange to *exchange the book.~exchange (noun)~@~123,30~v~1');
q('exclude~to leave out; opposite of include~The new law will *exclude unmarried mothers.#We should not *exclude the possibility that house prices will begin to fall.#The researchers^research did not *exclude people with known chronic disease from their study.#He said the debate^ now should *exclude events^event of the past and the focus^ should be on what the UN, the US and Iraq could do to achieve^ the results^result.~exclusion (noun); Antonym: include~@~17,70~v~1');
q('exercise~a piece of work, activity~The next *exercise will help you learn the difference between the present simple and present continuous^continue tenses.#The university\'s plan to admit^ more students from poor^ backgrounds^background is an *exercise that is not certain^ to succeed^.#A scholarly essay is an *exercise in developing^develop and defending^defend ideas.#Do NOT wait until the last minute to try to complete^ the *exercise. If you wait until the day it is due, there is a good chance you will not finish on time.~exercise (verb)~@~32,00~n~1');
q('exert~to use~Her work is satisfactory^, but she never *exerts enough energy to get top grades.#Sometimes it is necessary^ to *exert force^ in order^ to achieve^ peace in a troubled region^region.#In an effective^ group, each person can *exert sufficient^ influence^ on the decisions^decision of the group to prevent^ the group from setting unattainable^attain goals^goal.#Costrell also found it disturbing^disturb that the administration^ failed to *exert its responsibility^ to ensure^ that the funds^fund were appropriately^appropriate spent.~@~~7,40~v~1');
q('exhaust~to use up~Do not *exhaust all your energy in the first 20 minutes. Remember that the game lasts for half an hour!#The school is overspending and will soon *exhaust all the money set aside for books and other materials^.#Students are encouraged^encourage to first *exhaust all possibilities for Federal and state financial^finance aid^ programs^programme before seeking^seek alternative^ loans.#In about 5 billion years, the sun will *exhaust its fuel supply^, and will puff up into a bloated star called a red giant.~exhaustive (adjective)~~6,40~v~0');
q('exhibit~to show~Your answers *exhibit a lack^ of care and effort^.#The museum plans to *exhibit a collection of late works by Picasso.#Students must *exhibit a working knowledge of a foreign language by translating a mathematical passage^ into English.#Children in Experiment^ 2 did not *exhibit any evidence^ of recognizing^recognize the familiarized^familiar words in the passages.~exhibition (noun)~~48,60~n~1');
q('exist~to be alive, to be in the world~Dinosaurs no longer *exist - they have been extinct for millions of years.#If our planet were much farther from, or much closer to, the sun, for example, then life might not *exist.#The Birth Control^ Pill may have modernized society^, but it tore apart^ a nation and created^create many social^society problems that did not *exist before its invention^invent.#Ventures like Amazon.com will only continue^ to *exist as long as they make money.~existence (noun)~@~84,30~v~1');
q('expand~to get bigger; to move into new areas~Metals *expand when heated.#The business is hoping to *expand into new markets in Africa.#Lincoln\'s early position as president was that slavery could remain^ in current^ slave states but could not *expand to new states or territories.#This tells us that there is a very large market for us to *expand into, if we take advantage^ of the opportunities^opportunity as they arise^arise.~expansion (noun); Antonym: contract~@~67,20~v~1');
q('expel~to drive or push out~If a student is caught with drugs in the building, the school will *expel him or her.#The police were unable to *expel the demonstrators^demonstrate from the town square.#The court concluded^conclude that schools could not *expel disabled students whose disability^ability causes^cause their disruptive^disrupt conduct^.#His lungs were filled in an instant^ with a great volume^ of driven air which he could not *expel.~expulsion (noun)~@~1,70~v~1');
q('expense~cost~The school wanted to set up a new computer lab, but the *expense would have been too high.#Many people are very concerned^concern about the new identity^identify card system that the government plans to introduce^ at great *expense.#These facilities^ and supporting^support resources have been developed^develop and are maintained^maintain at considerable^ *expense to the University and to the taxpayers of the State.#The *expense was too much for some, and owners^own were forced^force to sell their homes at a reduced^reduce price.~expensive (adjective)~~25,00~n~1');
q('experience~knowledge and skills^skill gained^gain over a long period^ of time~I think the new teacher will do very well. She has a lot of *experience with students whose first language is not English.#A typical^ problem is that many companies will only employ^ workers with *experience, but how do young people gain^ that experience if they are not given a job. This is called a \"vicious circle\".#Many undergraduates have little *experience in organizing^organize tasks and making good use of time.#Mr. Elliott was at fault^ for delegating that function^ to a person who lacked^lack the *experience to perform^performance the job properly^proper.~experience (verb)~@~252,00~n~1');
q('experiment~test~We did an *experiment in science class to see if salt water boils more quickly than fresh water.#The workers participated^participate in an *experiment to see if they worked harder with music in the background.#Fortunately^fortunate, Franklin was not injured by the electrical shock he received^receive during this dangerous *experiment.#It was an *experiment in how new communication^communicate technologies could serve^service a community\'s^community educational^education goals^goal.~experiment (verb); experimental (adjective)~@~52,40~n~1');
q('expert~someone with great knowledge in a particular^ field^~The school has employed^employ an *expert to advise^ on the best way to use computer technology in the classroom.#You do not need to be an *expert in computers to make a web page or send an email.#Dr. Glick is an *expert in community^ and public^ health nursing programs^programme and issues^issue.#I am no *expert in animal behavior^behave, but anyone with even a slight^ knowledge of the field^ must be impressed^impress with their complex^ forms of social^society behavior.~expertise (noun)~@~47,40~n~1');
q('explain~to give the reason for something or say how to do something~I like teachers who can *explain clearly what we have to do.#The police chief^ found it difficult to *explain why the wrong man had been arrested.#When questioned by the instructor^instruction, the student was unable to *explain several^ of the terms^term and phrases^phrase he had used in his writing.#You will need to *explain your situation^ as clearly as possible and provide^ appropriate^ supporting^support documentation.~explanation (noun)~@~111,60~v~1');
q('explicit~clearly and openly expressed^express~I gave you *explicit instructions^instruction not to open the box. Why did you disobey^obey me?#She ignored^ignore an *explicit warning^warn that she would be expelled^expel if she did not start working harder.#Of the questions asked in this section^ of the survey^, having an *explicit privacy policy^ is one of the highest percentage of responses^response.#The more alert you are to the key^ words used and the *explicit claims^claim made in ads, the more aware^ you will become of your own use of words and ideas.~explicitness (noun); explicitly (adverb); Antonym: implicit~@~20,10~a~1');
q('exploit~to use (sometimes in a negative way)~Some people *exploit poor^ immigrants - employing^employ them as house cleaners for very low pay.#Governments are considering^consider how to *exploit the vast^ mineral resources^resource buried under the ice in Antarctica.#Library and information^inform science students must be taught how to *exploit the resources that will allow them to anticipate^ the future and avoid^ becoming irrelevant^relevant as information professionals^profession.#To *exploit these opportunities^opportunity, information^inform systems will need to sense and act as well as compute.~exploitation (noun)~@~17,60~v~1');
q('explore~to look into a place or thing (in order to learn more about it)~Cats and young children are similar^: they both like to *explore new places.#The USA is designing^design a spaceship that will land on Mars and *explore its polar regions^region.#Students will develop^ a critical basis^base for the evaluation^evaluate of their use and *explore the possibilities of digital tools^tool and processes^process.#Our preliminary^ surveys^survey did not differentiate^ between different types of questions, so we were unable to *explore this issue^.~exploration (noun); explorer (noun)~@~132,30~v~1');
q('exponent~someone who holds and states^statement an opinion^~The producer of these webpages has long been an *exponent of the value of computers in language teaching.#The new team coach is an *exponent of the view:^ No pain, no gain^!#She has been an important *exponent, nationally and internationally, of the view^ that artists have a critical role^ to play in democratic societies^society.#Monroe is a well-known *exponent of the mechanical theory^ of education^, with its cult of standardization^standard, intelligence tests, etc.~@~@~3,30~n~0');
q('expose~to uncover^cover, reveal^~Journalists were able to *expose the government\'s secret plan to raise^ taxes.#You *expose yourself to unnecessary^necessary danger if you drive a car without wearing a seat belt.#He uses Blanche White to *expose the problems of color and class difference between blacks and whites.#He said that any art teacher who did not *expose students to ten thousand years of art was \"criminal.\"~exposure (noun); Antonym: conceal~@~15,90~v~1');
q('express~to say or mean~This is an excellent piece of work. You *express your ideas very clearly.#These poems *express the poet\'s feeling of anger at the evil of war.#I did not understand what the artist was trying to *express by these two pieces, nor did I see any skill^ in the work.#The word give is substituted^substitute for the word deliver^ to *express more clearly the intent^intention of the section^.~expression (noun)~~88,50~v~1');
q('extend~to make longer in time or space~The school is planning to *extend the school day until 4:30.#The library is going to *extend the space its has made available^ for computers and video screens.#Although we have already received^receive a number of excellent proposals^propose for papers, it has been decided^decision to *extend the deadline for submissions^submit.#Entrants^enter in this competition^compete are challenged^challenge to use or *extend the building\'s unique^ infrastructure in the service^ of the people who learn and teach here.~extension (noun)~@~64,50~v~1');
q('extent~size, amount^~I\'m not sure that his parents realize^ the *extent of the problems he is having in school.#The company\'s business partners are to a large *extent from Asia.#In response^ to these events^event, this study was initiated^initial to define^ and investigate^ the *extent of the problem.#This process^ is more evident^ in those sciences in which the technological requirements^require have increased^increase to a significant^ *extent.~extensive (adjective)~@~58,40~n~1');
q('external~outside~The school is planning to bring in an *external tax expert^ to analyze^ its finance^ methods^method.#Some animals, such as the tortoise or snail, have an *external shell rather^ than an internal skeleton.#The purpose^ of this study was to explore^ the internal and *external factors influencing^influence the career^ development^develop of first generation^ Filipina Americans.#The main^ reason for not responding^response to terrorism was not an *external issue^, but an internal one: the government failed^fail to fulfill^ its duties^duty.~Antonym: internal~@~62,70~a~0');
q('extract~to remove^; to take out and use~The dentist needed to *extract my back tooth. It had become badly infected.#You should write this again to *extract all the irrelevant^relevant details^detail.#It seems that the mind cannot *extract the necessary^ information^inform from what is supplied^supply to it.#We would probably^probable become engaged^engage in discussions^discuss from which we could not *extract ourselves and therefore^ our freedom of action would be limited^limit.~extraction (noun); extract (noun)~~15,50~n~0');
q('extraordinary~very unusual~It was an *extraordinary idea to allow the students to write their own test.#Gandhi, who brought independence^independent to India, was an *extraordinary man.#The explanation^explain for this *extraordinary decision^ lies in the immediate^ circumstances^ surrounding^surround the creation^create of the United^unite Nations.#It must have been about this time that Stalin took the most *extraordinary decision^ of his career^ in order to assure^ his political^ survival^survive.~extraordinarily (adverb); Antonym: ordinary~~14,80~a~1');
q('extremely~very~Global^ warming is an *extremely serious^ problem facing today\'s word.#It is *extremely important that you don\'t miss the deadline.#Make-up exams will not be given unless^ the student has an *extremely good reason for missing the exam.#The Internet is an *extremely useful tool^ to look for housing, shops, restaurants, etc.~extreme (adjective)~@~36,60~ad~1');
q('facilitate~to make something easier~My father\'s company is going to *facilitate our move to Germany by employing^ an agent^ to help us find a house here.#Web sites^site such as Wikipedia certainly *facilitate the finding of information^inform, although not all of it is reliable^.#We will *facilitate growth^ and development^develop in our district^ communities^community by serving^service as a key^ educational^education resource^.#Lorelei\'s fine efforts^effort in starting and maintaining^maintain the list have done much to *facilitate group communication^communicate and interaction.~facilitation (noun)~@~67,20~v~1');
q('facilities~buildings and other places that can be used by people~The school\'s *facilities have been improved^improve recently^ with the addition^add of a second library and media centre.#The town council has been criticized^criticize for not providing^provide enough *facilities for young people in the town.#The construction^construct of new *facilities is an opportunity^ for any university to make a clear statement^ about its environmental^environment concern^.#Many prisons cannot comply^ with this law due^ to lack^ of space and inadequate^adequate *facilities.~@~~152,60~n~1');
q('factor~an aspect^ to be considered^consider~A major^ *factor in our decision^ is how long it will take.#Excellent public^ transportation was an important *factor in the decision^ to award the 2012 Olympics to London.#The Waldorf Education^ method^ considers the teacher\'s own development^develop to be a significant^ *factor in the educational^education process^ of the children.#He said several^ times that money was not a *factor in the decision^, and it was not about safety alone.~@~@~41,20~n~1');
q('fade~to disappear^appear slowly~Photographs *fade if they are left out in bright sunlight.#Hopes continue^ to *fade that a peace treaty can be negotiated^negotiate.#With the passing of time the details^detail of specific^specify events^event *fade as they taken from the forefront of our mind and placed into the mainstream of our memory.#New challenges^challenge, opportunities^opportunity, and demands^demand are necessary^ to ensure^ that creativity^create and motivation^motivate do not *fade away.~@~@~4,90~v~1');
q('fail~to not do something, or not work as expected; to do badly~Many students do poorly^poor in tests because they *fail to answer the questions. It\'s as simple as that.#It is not surprising that so many smokers *fail to give up smoking. Nicotine is a very addictive drug.#As we have seen in class on multiple^multiply occasions^occasion, these students become unmotivated^motivate and, as a result^, inevitably^inevitable *fail in school.#We may disagree with the content^contain of this statement^, but we must not *fail to hear the pain that lies behind it.~failure (noun); Antonym: succeed~@~58,50~v~1');
q('faint~not strong~You have a *faint chance of passing your exams if you work really hard for the rest of the term.#The spaceship has been sending back *faint images of Jupiter as it flies past on its way to the edge of the solar system.#A lasting peace in Iraq will remain^ but a *faint hope.#There would seem a *faint chance that the United^unite States, working with the United^unite Nations, will lead a worldwide religious revival^revive.~Antonym: strong~@~3,30~a~0');
q('fairly~quite, somewhat^~She has made *fairly good progress^ this year, but I still think she could have done better if she had tried harder.#The government was *fairly successful^succeed in reducing^reduce teenage drinking during its first period^ in power^.#You can be *fairly certain^ what you read at the government site^ is accurate^ and up-to-date.#Because of their behavior^behave in protecting^protect food sources^source, it is *fairly unusual to see two hummingbirds spending time together.~fair (adjective)~@~26,20~ad~1');
q('fallacy~mistake; false belief^~It is a *fallacy to think that you can put off working until the week before the exam and still pass it.#Medical scientists have shown it to be a *fallacy that lying in bed is the best way to heal a bad back.#It\'s a total *fallacy that young girls are being pressured^pressure into near-starving themselves into being too thin.#However, his proposal^propose contains^contain a *fallacy that is important to recognize^ and understand.~fallacious (adjective)~@~1,90~n~0');
q('familiar~known; well-known~Is anyone in class *familiar with the terms^term \'subject\' and \'predicate\'?#Coca Cola is a name that is *familiar to most people in the world.#The remaining^remain 40 percent said that they were not *familiar with the term^ \'sustainable^sustain agriculture\'.#When societies^society collapse^ into violence the result^ is all too *familiar: the destruction^destroy of life and infrastructure, gross abuses^abuse of human rights.~familiarity (noun); Antonym: unfamiliar~@~35,40~a~1');
q('fare~to do or succeed^~ESL students *fare better in classrooms where the teacher is aware^ of their special needs.#The government is unpopular and is expected to *fare badly in the forthcoming^ election^elect.#She thinks that the homeless children probably will *fare more poorly, educationally^education, than the children who come from homes.#He is learning that treatments^treatment that worked fine in cities don\'t always *fare well here, where patients may drive several^ hours to obtain^ medical care.~@~~9,70~v~0');
q('fault~responsibility^ for a mistake or other problem~It is not really her *fault that she comes late to school so often. She lives a long way away, and often gets stuck in a traffic jam.#It isn\'t the government\'s^govern *fault if people ignore^ advice^advise to live healthily.#The accident was clearly not the *fault of the employee^employ or his supervisor^supervise.#So if your flower seeds fail^ to germinate, you, rather^ than the seed, are probably^probable at *fault.~fault (verb)~~16,50~n~1');
q('fear~to be concerned^concern or frightened about~Teachers *fear that students will be negatively affected^affect by the construction^construct of a new road just outside many of the classrooms.#Some politicians *fear that too much immigration^migrate will result^ in fewer jobs for the people born in the country.#The Institute^institution must take greater measures^measure to assure^ students that they need not *fear consequences^consequence when seeking^seek medical help for substance abuse^.#She did not *fear death, but saw it as a welcome release^ or respite from earthly existence^exist.~fear (noun); fearful (adjective)~@~46,50~v~1');
q('feasible~possible~Mobile^ phones have made it *feasible to contact^ someone anytime and anywhere.#His idea is simply^ not *feasible - no one is going to pay that kind of money.#We should seriously^serious pursue^ the idea of the internet elections^elect, which are a totally *feasible option^optional.#The problem is that parents start to develop^ the expectation that we will provide^ unlimited^limit services^service - and that\'s just not *feasible.~feasibility (noun); Antonym: unfeasible, infeasible~@~12,70~a~1');
q('feature~part, aspect^~The best *feature of your essay is the fact that it was very easy to follow your line of argument^.#One *feature of the internet that concerns^concern many parents and teachers is that a huge amount^ of very offensive material^materials is just a click away.#The most important *feature of the new design^ is that it consumes^consume less power^.#Tobacco smoke was a *feature of life up through the 1970s.~feature (verb)~@~81,00~n~0');
q('fee~money for a service^ (e.g. a baking service^)~The school charges a *fee for outside clubs to use its sports facilities^.#The agent\'s *fee for selling a house is usually a percentage of the sale price.#Due^due to the money shortage^ in schools, teachers are now being charged a high *fee for training^train.#The *fee was determined^determine by querying the number of research^ proposals^propose received^receive by RSPP and the direct costs associated^associate with reviewing^review each proposal^propose.~@~@~71,20~n~1');
q('field~area^ of interest or study~Before becoming a teacher she worked in the *field of green technologies.#The causes^cause of gun and knife crime among^ young people is an important *field of inquiry^inquire.#Stephen Krashen, a distinguished scholar and leading expert^ in the *field of language acquisition^acquire, held an open forum to present^ his findings on five topics.#Digital Libraries constitute^ a relatively young scientific *field, whose life spans roughly^ the last fifteen years.~@~~262,00~n~1');
q('figure~number~When I typed in the term^ \'English as a Second Language\' in Google, I got more than 20 million hits. That\'s a huge *figure.#We know it\'s not 100% correct, but it\'s the best *figure that we can produce^ at this time.#Fully 10 percent of the U.S. population has some form^ of learning disability^ability; the true *figure may in fact be higher.#Both Initial and Wokingham now dispute^ the *figure for the cost of food and say it is lower.~@~~91,00~n~1');
q('final~last~The *final question in the test was the most difficult.#The judge^ gave the young criminal his *final warning. Next time he stole, he would be sent to prison.#The *final examination^examine shall be designed^design to cover^ a period^ not to exceed^ two hours.#The Iraqi regime failed^ to take that *final opportunity^ to cooperate^ with the United^unite Nations investigation^investigate.~finally (adverb); Antonym: initial~@~137,70~a~1');
q('finance~to do with money and payment~All large companies have departments to take care of *finance.#He wanted to start a new business but the bank would not give him enough *finance.#The course^ will develop^ the knowledge base^ regarding^ the *finance of community^ education^ programs^programme.#These are only a few of the interesting and challenging^challenge situations^situation professionals^profession resolve^solve each day in the world of business *finance.~finance (verb); financial (adjective)~@~88,20~n~1');
q('firm~strong, cannot be changed~\"Be fair, *firm and friendly\" is the advice^advise often given to new teachers.#The incoming president has made a *firm promise to reduce^ tax in the next period^ of government.#Above all, a teacher must be *firm when dealing^deal with requests^request for grade changes and other related^ matters.#His beliefs^belief were not *firm enough to withstand the influence^ of the people worked with.~firmness (noun); firmly (adverb); Antonym: weak~~32,60~a~1');
q('flexible~can be changed or bent~The teacher is not at all *flexible. Once she has set the date of a test, nothing will make her change it.#Many businesses offer^ *flexible working hours. Employees^employ can arrive early and leave early or arrive late and leave late.#She recognized^recognize the importance of introducing^introduce a plan that was *flexible enough to meet the changing demands^demand of the university.#These ever-changing factors^factor necessitate^necessary the creation^create of a *flexible policy^ that can respond^response and adapt^ to the needs of our library users.~flexibility (noun); Antonym: inflexible, rigid~@~25,00~a~1');
q('fluctuate~to vary^; to rise^ and fall~His opinions^opinion *fluctuate; sometimes he thinks science is the most interesting subject and sometimes the most boring.#The cost of gas (petrol) will continue^ to *fluctuate as the price of oil goes up or down.#This gives the teacher and the class the freedom to *fluctuate between learning styles under the same assessment^assess method^.#The temperatures did not *fluctuate as much this month as they did last month.~fluctuation (noun)~@~2,40~v~1');
q('focus~to direct attention^ (on an issue^)~The next project that we need to *focus on is the school extension^extend.#We need to *focus on the important issues^issue.#Students are encouraged^encourage to *focus not only on the skills^skill and knowledge related^ to the high stakes tests but also the skills^skill and knowledge to perform^performance more authentic^ tasks^task.#During this period^ she developed^develop her ideas on art, her main^ one being that the best art did not *focus on reality but evoked the state of the soul.~focus (noun)~~245,40~v~1');
q('force~to make happen or to make someone do something~The school cannot *force its teachers to give up smoking, but it can tell them not to smoke inside the building.#If the demonstrations continue^ much longer, they will *force the government to change its plans.#Difficult financial^finance times must not *force us to abandon^ the integration^integrate of teaching and research^.#Congress implemented^implement the draft in January of 1777, but was unable to *force the states to comply^.~force (noun)~@~142,80~v~1');
q('forecast~prediction^predict~The weather *forecast for tomorrow says that we can expect showers and a little weak sunshine.#The company\'s *forecast is that they will increase^ exports^import by 20% next year.#They felt this was an unreliable^reliable *forecast due^ to poor^ data and that the harvest could in fact increase^.#The *forecast was for travel volume^ to increase^ by 1 percent to 2 percent compared^comparison to last year.~forecast (verb)~@~13,00~n~1');
q('forego~to do without; to give up~The students had to *forego the planned class picnic when the day started with heavy rain and wind.#Due^due to the new law, smokers will now have to *forego the pleasure of a cigarette with their drink in a restaurant or bar.#Many talented local^ young people have had to *forego graduate or professional education^ because of lack^ of access^ to such programs^programme.#Does anyone really believe that governments will *forego tax incomes on trillions of dollars of e-commerce sales?~@~~1,90~v~0');
q('form~to make (into a shape)~Students whose own^ language does not use the Latin alphabet may find it difficult at first to *form English letters.#The manager has decided^decisionto *form a committee^ to investigate^ the recent^recently increase^ in theft from the storeroom.#You will need to *form project teams of two or three students, and then it will be your responsibility^ to organize^ meetings.#In fact, Lenin knew that it was impossible to *form a Communist International without the Germans.~form (noun)~~516,00~v~1');
q('formal~serious^, not relaxed or everyday~The school gave a *formal warning to the teacher who had arrived late to school several^ times that month.#Loo (= toilet) is not a word that you should use in *formal situations^situation.#An employee^employ or University student who wishes the matter to receive^ a *formal investigation^investigate and review^ should contact^ the EEO Officer.#A person who wishes to bring a complaint has two options^optional: an informal complaint or a *formal complaint.~Antonym: informal~@~48,20~a~1');
q('format~appearance^appear, layout, way of presenting^present~My science teacher returned my homework and told me to do it again. She said I had to use the standard^ *format for lab reports.#Most educational^education institutions^institution have a required^require *format for citations and references^refer.#The date of birth that you entered^enter does not match our records, or was entered in the wrong *format.#I prefer^ to believe^belief that the quality^ of my thinking has not diminished^diminish; I simply^ have chosen^choice a different *format to express^ my ideas.~format (verb)~@~125,40~n~1');
q('former~previous^, the one before, the first of two~One of the teacher\'s *former students came into the class yesterday. She had just been offered^offer a teaching job herself.#The *former head of police criticized^criticize the government\'s changes in drugs policy^.#The grade will be amended^amend but the *former grade will remain^ on the record^ with an appropriate^ notation.#The *former is preferable^prefer for a field^ of inquiry^inquire that is still in its infancy, whereas^ the latter^ is suitable^ for fields that have a developed^develop theory^.~formerly (adverb);Antonym: latter~@~70,50~a~1');
q('formula~a method^ of doing something~There is no magic *formula for getting better in English, but lots of reading is an easy and enjoyable way to improve^.#Internet businesses will only be successful^succeed if they use the *formula of clear, easy, cheap, safe shopping.#I think that everyone going for the maximum^minimum marks, the highest grades and the greatest possible output is not the best *formula for a well-rounded individual^.#Eat less, exercise^ more: the *formula for weight loss^ is so simple, yet^ so hard.~@~~28,80~n~0');
q('formulate~to express^~I often find it difficult to *formulate my advice^advise so that the ESL beginners in the class can understand me.#You need to try and *formulate your thoughts a little more clearly. This does not make much sense to me.#This semester-long project begins with an overview in which students think about how to ask scientific questions and *formulate hypotheses^hypothesis.#Next you need to *formulate a search statement^ so you can conduct^ a database search.~formulation (noun)~@~16,50~v~0');
q('forthcoming~coming soon~Today we will practise for the *forthcoming test.#Microsoft has promised that the *forthcoming operating system will be more secure^ than ever before.#To find out more about a *forthcoming event^, click on the event^ name from the pop-up menu on the left or click on a link below.#Results^ will be published^publish in the *forthcoming issue^ of the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.~@~@~12,60~a~1');
q('fortunate~lucky~The student who had forgotten his homework was *fortunate that the teacher was absent^ that day.#Not everyone is *fortunate enough to have internet access^ at home.#One *fortunate result^ of rainy weather is that the dust is regularly^regular washed off, reducing^reduce problems with the machinery.#Our very privilege^ makes us aware^ of our need to do the utmost toward improving^improve the situation^ of our not-so- *fortunate neighbors.~fortune (noun); fortunately (adverb); Antonym: unfortunate~@~7,10~a~1');
q('found~to begin (often an organization^organize)~Frankfurt International School has decided^decision to *found a student-teacher group to help with the education^ of students in the Kalahari.#The government intends^intention to *found a new organization^organize to help young people find suitable^ jobs.#The single, vital^, principle^ on which the true republic must *found itself, he insists^insist, is the principle^ of good-will.#Wilhelm Wundt began writing on psychology and psychophysics as early as 1858, even though^ he did not *found his laboratory until 1879.~foundation (noun)~~411,00~v~1');
q('fragment~part of something~I found a *fragment of her homework on the cafeteria. It looked like half the school had stepped on it!#Archaeologists can often come to an understanding of people who lived long ago just by examining^examine the *fragment of a pot or bone.#To test for a *fragment sentence, see if it can stand alone and still mean something.#Van Haarlem also said the team had found a large *fragment of what may have been a ceramic baboon statue.~fragment (verb); fragmentary (adjective)~@~7,90~n~0');
q('frequent~often~Her mother is a *frequent visitor to the school. In fact she comes two or three times a week!#The most *frequent problems were inappropriate^appropriate vocabulary, comprising^comprise 40%. of the total errors^error.#Flights from Athens to the island are on small planes which fill up quickly; they are not very *frequent and are often booked several^ months in advance.#A *frequent error^ in editing^edit is to fix a word or phrase^ at one part of a sentence and not see that the fix affected^affect something else in the sentence.~frequency (noun); frequently (adverb); Antonym: infrequent~@~21,30~a~1');
q('friction~problems or arguments^argument between two people or groups~At first there was a little *friction between the Japanese and Korean students, but this soon passed.#The shortening of the lunch break caused^cause *friction between the workers and the management.#Our committee^ was asked to make recommendations^recommend to reduce^ the *friction between teachers, parents and students, and improve^ the three-way partnership.#Beethoven was not an ideal^ parent and enormous^ *friction developed^develop between the two, contributing^contribute to his son\'s attempted^attempt suicide in 1826.~@~~5,90~n~0');
q('frustrate~to stop or prevent^~Badly- behaved^behave students often *frustrate the learning of other students in the class.#Demonstrators^demonstrate tried to *frustrate the opening of the new airport runway.#She accepted^accept the arduous task^ of vice president, according to the papers, saying that she could not *frustrate the will of the people.#They must not be allowed to *frustrate the emergence^emerge of a competitive^compete market economy^economic.~frustration (noun)~~1,50~v~1');
q('fulfill~to do; to carry out (completely^complete)~The school found it impossible to *fulfill its promise to reduce^ tuition fees^fee.#It is impossible for the government to *fulfill the wishes of all its citizens^citizen.#Students who are awarded an International Student Scholarship must *fulfill the following requirements^require each semester in order to continue^ receiving^receive this award.#Even with support^, because of his health and limits^limit on the hours he could work, he was unable to *fulfill the duties^duty of the typical^ teaching job.~fulfilment (noun); fulfilling (adjective)~~36,30~v~1');
q('function~job or role^~The *function of the arteries is to transport oxygen around the body.#The main^ *function of the committee^ is to recommend^ a plan for future development^develop.#Court asserted^assert that education^ was perhaps^ the most significant^ *function of state and local^ governments.#A primary^prime *function of the system is to facilitate^ the sharing of information^inform with others.~function (verb)~@~148,60~n~1');
q('fund~money collected for a particular^ purpose^~The school has set up a *fund so that less wealthy students can attend^.#The government has cut its *fund for research^ into the causes^cause of cancer.#Visit our Student Support^ page to see how you can set up a *fund to give someone the opportunity^ to pursue^ higher education^ at Michigan Tech.#The partners realized^realize that their small *fund was not sufficient^ to support^ early stage^ start-ups in the environment^ of the early 2000s.~fund (verb)~~81,40~n~1');
q('fundamental~very important~It is of *fundamental importance that you learn academic vocabulary.#Many people believe^belief that the invasion of Iraq was a *fundamental mistake.#They have made a *fundamental error^ in the way they are thinking about the opportunities^opportunity and problems their business face.#Abortion is not a *fundamental right; it can be limited^limit if the state^ wishes.~fundamentally (adverb)~@~43,60~a~1');
q('furthermore~also, in addition^add~Your work is late. *Furthermore, it is very short. Please come after school to do it again.#Many learners of English have problems with the spelling. *Furthermore, many Asian students find the articles extremely^ difficult to use correctly.#It is our belief^ that the students were not given a fair hearing, and *furthermore that the punishment was unjust^justice.#*Furthermore, the system can also measure^ environmental^environment conditions^condition in the immediate^ surroundings^surround including^include ambient light level^, humidity, and temperature.~@~@~28,00~ad~1');
q('gain~to get; to increase^ in ..~I hope to *gain a good grade in my grammar test.#House prices in England have continued^continue to *gain in value every year for the past century.#Cocaine did not *gain much popularity in the United States until the 1960s.#Participants^participate will *gain in-depth exposure^expose to each topic^ through classroom assignments^assignment and structured^structure exercises^exercise within team environments^environment.~gain (verb); Antonym: lose~~75,60~n~1');
q('gap~space, opening or time between~A common^ kind of language problem is to fill in the *gap in a sentence with a missing word.#Many young people fill in the *gap between school and university by travelling around the world for a few months.#The June 1992 Gender Equity Study found a significant^ *gap in salaries between men and women.#The *gap between Russia\'s dominant^dominate military^ power^ and our own^ inferior^superior power^ could not be bridged overnight.~@~@~31,00~n~1');
q('gather~to bring or get together~It is easy to use the internet to *gather a lot of information. Whether^ it is of good quality^ is a different matter!#The police need to *gather more evidence^ before they can make any arrests.#First, you will need to *gather background^ information^inform about all of the supporting^ questions.#After several^ years of work, the project team was not able to *gather the political^ support^ needed to maintain funding^fund for the integrated^integrate service^ program^programme.~gathering (noun)~~35,10~v~1');
q('generally~usually~I *generally come to school by bus, but my father is driving me this week.#It is *generally impossible to get into university unless^ you have done well in school.#The government *generally did not take steps to investigate^ or punish the most serious^ cases of abuse^.#The method^ of evaluation^evaluate used will be determined^determine by the instructor^instruction but will *generally include^ a combination^combine (or all) of the following: homework, quizzes, exams, and a comprehensive^ final^ exam.~general (adjective)~~75,20~ad~1');
q('generate~to make or produce^~The bank didn\'t think that her idea would *generate enough money so they refused^refuse to finance^ it.#Scientists hope that in the future wind power^ will be able to *generate 50% of the electricity we need.#This is a controversial^controversy point^ that will *generate much debate^ in the classroom, mainly^main among^ graduate students.#These were very industrialized^industry nations but their economies^economic did not *generate the high levels^level of consumer^consume spending we see in the First World.~generation (noun)~~73,80~v~1');
q('generation~group of people all born around the same time~In many families precious objects^object like jewelry or photographs are handed down from one *generation to the next.#The current^ *generation of children is usually thought to be less polite and hard-working than the previous^ one.#We wish to employ^ women who want to invent^, create^, and design^ the next *generation of computers, and computing methodology^method.#The cold, hard truth^ is that your parents\' *generation was more open to experimentation^experiment, social^society change and an overall^ \'looser\' way of life.~@~@~67,20~n~1');
q('genuine~real and authentic^~I don\'t believe^belief you made a *genuine effort^ to improve^. Your grades certainly^certain have not got better.#Is this a *genuine picture by Picasso or is it a fake?#You have received^receive this e-mail in the *genuine belief^ that its contents^contain would be of interest to you.#DeRosa\'s success^succeed is a *genuine example of how the right environment^ and excellent faculty really can cause^ a scholarly transformation^transform.~genuinely (adverb); Antonym: fake~@~8,30~a~0');
q('global~world~*Global warming is a problem that we will hear more and more about.#The most famous *global organization^organize is the United^unite Nations.#Pick a *global issue^ and collect a series^ of newspaper articles and/or news clips on it during the semester.#Giuliani\'s leadership during New York City\'s darkest hours of the September 11th terrorist attacks earned^earn him *global praise^ and admiration.~globe (noun); globalization (noun)~@~112,50~a~1');
q('goal~aim^ or intention^~My *goal this term^ is to improve^ my mathematics and science grades.#The government has set itself the *goal of reducing^reduce teenage pregnancy by 20% in the next 10 years.#A primary *goal of teaching is conveying^convey fundamental^ knowledge of the subject matter while inculcating curiosity, generating^generate interest, and developing^develop independence^independent.#It was not the *goal of this book to discuss^ whether^ America can win the war, or whether^ it must lose it.~@~~123,40~n~1');
q('govern~to control^ or influence^~There are strict^ laws that *govern the trade^ in rainforest wood.#The way that people are raised^raise as children will usually *govern the way that they act as adults.#The Allies decided^decision that Korea could not *govern itself after so many years of foreign rule.#In an era of privatisation and market rule we are facing the fact that governments will have to *govern a bit more.~government (noun); governor (noun)~@~18,70~v~1');
q('gradually~slowly; steadily^steady~Your English is *gradually improving^improve, but you\'ll have to make greater effort^ if you want to get better more quickly.#Food prices are *gradually rising again after many months of no change.#Instead^ of quick results^result, Cronbach (1963) believed^belief that consistent^ experiences^experience *gradually improve^ performance^ over time.#The difference between Japanese and Korean prices *gradually decreased^decrease until virtually^ zero where it has remained^remain over the past few years.~gradual (adjective);Antonym: quickly~@~12,10~ad~1');
q('grant~a sum^ of money given to a person or organization^organize~A rich parent has made a large *grant so that the school can buy new computers.#The government reduced^reduce its *grant to the Arts Council after it was found that much of the money had been wasted.#If you come from an EU country and follow a study programme^ in the Netherlands, you may be eligible^ for a *grant for these tuition fees^fee.#The VFWF reserves^reserve the right to seek^ additional^add funds if the amount^ of the *grant is insufficient^sufficient to fully meet the needs.~grant (verb)~~133,60~n~1');
q('greatly~very much~You would *greatly improve^ your chances of success^succeed if you made more effort^.#The company\'s financial^finance performance^ has been *greatly affected^ by the rising^rise cost of oil.#They found that specific^specify, simple steps can *greatly reduce^ the number of drivers who drink.#Studies show that parents *greatly influence^ the development^develop of their child in all areas^area.~@~@~28,00~ad~1');
q('growth~development^develop, increase^~It is very satisfying as a teacher to see the *growth in the ability^ of your students.#A common^ science experiment^ for young people is to investigate^ the *growth of plants under different soil, light and water conditions^condition.#Recent^recently years have seen significant^ *growth in scholarship on the history of telecommunications and related^ technologies.#This forecast^ showed much less *growth than expected by the district\'s^district officials^official and residents^resident.~grow (verb)~@~117,40~n~1');
q('guarantee~to promise or assure^ that something will or will not happen~The teacher said that he could not *guarantee to grade all the papers by the next lesson.#Most companies *guarantee to replace^ machines, like refrigerators or computers, if they break down in the first year.#The district^ cannot *guarantee the accuracy^accurate of the information^inform or the appropriateness^appropriate of any material^materials that a student finds.#We will continue^ to see new immigrants^migrate coming to our city, and we will need to *guarantee their access^ into the medical care system.~guarantee (verb)~~29,00~n~0');
q('guide~someone or something that helps people (to understand or find their way)~This name of this website is \'A *guide to learning English.\'#Tourists who visit a foreign city often employ^ a *guide to show them the most interesting things to see.#The following information has been prepared^prepare to serve^service as a *guide to assist^ you in establishing^establish criteria^criterion for a successful^succeed teaching practice.#This makes Kraay\'s work an unreliable^reliable *guide to whether^ globalisation^global really is making people in those countries better off.~guide (verb); guidelines (noun)~@~177,60~n~1');
q('habit~something you do regularly^regular~My teacher has the *habit of telling us the homework in the last minute of the lesson. It\'s not good.#It is difficult to change an unhealthy eating *habit that has developed^develop from a very early age.#When a student comes to a lesson having learned a poor^ *habit, time and money are lost and progress^ is postponed^postpone.#Military^ historians and other students of international security^secure, gradually^ got into the *habit of meeting together to discuss^ ideas.~habitual (adjective); habitually (adverb)~@~10,20~n~1');
q('halt~to stop~The teacher decided^decision to *halt the activity when it became clear that the students didn\'t understand what to do.#The government is taking advice^advise from experts^expert on how to *halt the increase^ of illegal^legal immigrants^migrate.#Because southern Christian churches benefited^benefit financially^finance from slave-based plantations they did nothing to *halt the practice of slavery#Why, Graeme Newman asks, has reform^ after reform failed^fail to *halt the spread^ of crime?~halt (noun)~@~7,40~v~1');
q('hardly~not very much~There are *hardly any teachers at the school who cannot speak at least two languages.#Many people think that there is *hardly any chance of peace in the Middle East. The situation^ in that part of the world is just too complex^.#The percentage of online adults who say they *hardly ever or never search for health information^inform has dropped to 39 percent.#The topic^ of child deaths in the nineteenth century is one which could *hardly fail^ to interest any serious^ scholar of the period^.~@~~10,80~ad~1');
q('harm~to damage^ or injure~She will *harm her chances of graduating unless^ she starts to attend^ school more regularly^regular.#Some scientists believe^belief that genetically modified^modify food can *harm people\'s health.#Turning in work completed^complete by other students will only *harm you when it comes to the exams.#The Board may presume^ that those actions created^create a hostile^ or abusive^abuse work environment^ which *harms the efficiency^efficient of the service^.~harm (noun); harmful (adjective)~@~25,30~v~1');
q('harsh~hard, unfair~Nobody got more than 60% in the test. I think the teacher\'s grading was too *harsh.#In some countries anyone caught taking drugs can expect a very *harsh punishment.#He reminds us that *harsh teaching methods are part of coming of age in the world of the Japanese performing^performance arts.#An abundance^abundant of research^ documents the biased^bias and *harsh treatment^ that Black defendants have received^receive at the hands of predominantly^ White jurors.~harshness (noun); harshly (adverb)~@~5,30~a~1');
q('hence~so, therefore^~The student was caught plagiarizing for the third time. *Hence, she was asked to leave the school.#There was a great risk^ that the disease would spread^ to other farms. *Hence all the sick cows had to be killed.#Please note that section^ 5 is the most important, and *hence it should constitute^ the majority^ of your journal entry.#*Hence it is a challenging^challenge task^ for the employers^employ to determine^ the factors^factor that stimulate^ job satisfaction in its employees^employ and act on it.~@~@~29,80~ad~1');
q('hesitate~to pause before saying or doing something~Many people *hesitate before eating raw fish for the first time. They are not sure what it will taste like.#I *hesitate to put all of my lecture^ notes online because I do want students to attend^ the lectures^lecture.#Bassett did not *hesitate to take on responsibilities^responsibility outside the classroom.#The government must not *hesitate in taking harsh^ actions against^ communism and all its supporters^support.~hesitation (noun)~@~11,00~v~1');
q('hierarchy~organizational structure^ (e.g. showing who works for whom)~Many teachers are happier at a lower position in the school *hierarchy. They do not want the stress^ that comes with the top jobs.#Some organizations^organize have tried to exist^ without a clear *hierarchy, but in most cases people want to know who their boss is.#He was inspired by the dreams and disappointments of those individual^ schoolteachers who dared to challenge^ the *hierarchy and follow their own^ visions toward a better future.#There is a sharp contrast^ between Japan\'s fairly^ rigid^ *hierarchy of national and private universities with the United^unite States, which has a wider variety^various of institutions^institution.~hierarchical (adjective)~@~18,00~n~0');
q('highlight~to show (the important features^feature of something)~Teachers often *highlight student grammar errors with a yellow marker pen.#The government needs to do more to *highlight its success^succeed in fighting unemployment^employ.#Job applicants^apply often find that their personal attributes^attribute match what a company values; when this occurs^occur, you should *highlight these attributes in your CV.#What the headlines failed^fail to *highlight was that democratic parties captured more than 60 percent of the ballots cast.~@~~37,20~v~1');
q('homogeneous~having the same qualities^quality or characteristics^characteristic~Some teachers believe^belief that it is better to teach language to a class with students of *homogeneous ability^.#Germany is no longer a *homogeneous society^. Between 15 - 20% of its population is non-German.#The sorting of students into *homogeneous ability^ and achievement^achieve groups is nearly as old as universal compulsory^ education^ in the United States.#Most historians agree that Kievan Russia was not a *homogeneous political^, cultural, or ethnic entity^.~homogeneity (noun)~~6,60~a~0');
q('hostile~unfriendly; dangerous; strongly opposed^oppose to~From the beginning he has shown a *hostile attitude^ to being in Germany and learning the German language.#Antarctica is a very *hostile environment^. Many explorers^explore have lost their lives there.#Why are most intellectuals and education^ theorists^theory so *hostile to allowing ordinary^ parents to choose^choice which school their children will attend^?#This fact demonstrates^demonstrate that immigrants^migrate are not *hostile to learning the language of their new country.~hostility (noun)~@~5,80~a~1');
q('hypothesis~idea or prediction^predict~Frankfurt International School has attracted^attract many more German students recently^. My *hypothesis is that parents are not happy with the education^ their children are getting in German public^ schools.#Not all scientists agree with the *hypothesis that the earth is getting warmer because of human pollution.#She chose to reject^ the *hypothesis that there is an increased^increase risk^ of having a second child with the same disorder.#The doctrine of evolution^evolve was not considered^consider to be a serious^ *hypothesis, worthy of investigation^investigate and in-depth study.~hypothesize (verb)~@~28,60~n~1');
q('ideal~best, optimal~The *ideal solution^solve to this problem would be for everyone to say sorry and then just forget the whole thing.#Some people think that the *ideal way to stop people smoking is to raise^ the price of cigarettes sky-high.#He states^statement in his letter his strong opposition^oppose to a monarchy, which is not an *ideal government for independence^independent.#It is not an *ideal solution^solve by any means^, as it limits^limit researchers^research to a small percentage of the information^inform they could gain^ from these archives.~ideally (adverb); ideal (noun)~@~26,10~a~1');
q('identical~exactly^exact the same~We faced an *identical problem over 10 years ago and couldn\'t solve^ it then, either.#Twins born from the same egg are called *identical twins. They look exactly the same. Fraternal twins look a little different from each other.#Although consultation^consult between students in solving^solve problems is encouraged^encourage, *identical answers will be considered^consider plagiarized.#Dmitrieva and Kuptsova adopt^ an *identical approach^ and understand culture as a realm of signs and meanings.~@~@~23,40~a~1');
q('identify~to know or say who or what something is~I can\'t *identify this beetle; I\'ll have to ask the science teacher what it is.#The police are trying to *identify the men seen on camera breaking the bus shelter.#Should the counselor^counsel attempt^ to *identify him and inform^ him that there is a risk^ to his future children?#The student could not *identify the basic^ factors^factor in a solution^solve to the problem.~identification (noun)~@~155,70~v~1');
q('ignorance~lack^ of knowledge~I am often surprised by the *ignorance of some high school students. One of them yesterday did not know the name of the president of the USA.#You know that *ignorance of a law will not prevent^ you from being arrested for breaking it.#The writer clearly did not perform^performance the experiment^, but gave us what her very great *ignorance expected would happen.#This widespread^ *ignorance was caused^cause by the insufficient^sufficient amount^ of media coverage^cover on topic^.~ignorant (adjective);Antonym: knowledge~@~7,10~n~0');
q('ignore~to take no notice^ of; to leave out (of consideration^consider)~I find it very difficult to *ignore his bad manners.#The government raised^raise taxes, deciding to *ignore the loud protests^protest in the media.#A supervisor^supervise must not *ignore, delay^, or inappropriately^appropriate deny^ an student\'s request^ for assistance^assist.#The best advice^advise I can give is to *ignore advice. Life is too short to be distracted by the opinions^opinion of others.~@~@~28,20~v~1');
q('illuminate~to show clearly; to light up~The school plans to *illuminate the sports field^ so that games can be played after dark.#The company report did not do much to *illuminate the reasons for the fall in business in the previous^ year.#Maharaj says that he did not particularly^particular care for the Broadway production^produce of Side Show because he felt it failed^fail to *illuminate the writers\' true intentions^intention.#Niehuss does much to *illuminate the enormous^ impact^ of consumer^consume culture on West German women\'s lives.~illumination (noun)~@~6,40~v~0');
q('illustrate~to show; to make clear~You may have learned the steps of the scientific method^ but, in your preparation^prepare, failed^fail to *illustrate each step with an example.#The war in Iraq serves to *illustrate the government\'s unwillingness^willing to listen to the wishes of the majority^ of its people.#These orders do much to *illustrate the significant^ need for better organization^organize in terms of record-keeping.#The results^result from this experimental^experiment course^ *illustrate very clearly that flow visualization^visual can be performed^performance successfully^succeed by a wide range^ of people.~illustrative (adverb); illustration(noun)~~42,30~v~1');
q('image~picture~To learn a new word, it often helps to make an *image of it in your mind.#The terrorist plane crashing into the New York tower is an *image that most people will never forget.#Keep in mind that Dreamweaver is not an picture editor^edit. If you need to make major^ changes in the size or other attributes^attribute of an *image, use Photoshop or other graphics program.#One danger of any powerful *image is that, at the height of its power^, people confuse the image and the thing that is being compared^comparison to it.~@~@~146,20~n~1');
q('imaginary~not real; from the imagination~The equator is an *imaginary line that divides the earth into a northern and southern hemisphere.#Doctors say that some of the symptoms^symptom that their patients describe^description to them are *imaginary.#The *imaginary problem results^result from the authors\' basic^ misunderstanding of economics^economic and politics^political.#The existence^exist of such alternative^ measures^measure was not *imaginary; the Commission had already suggested^suggest several^ possibilities.~imagination (noun); imagine (verb)~~4,70~a~0');
q('immediate~first (without delay^)~My *immediate reaction^react was that something had happened to him on the way to school.#On hearing of the terrorist attack^ the president called an *immediate meeting of his top advisers^advise.#In 1993 a student wrote an article critical of Martin Luther King. The response^ was *immediate and negative.#Most of the time you will get *immediate assistance^assist, unless^ another emergency has arisen^arise before yours.~immediately (adverb)~@~41,70~a~1');
q('immense~very large~His written work is actually^actual very good, but he has *immense problems with the difficult English spelling system.#There are *immense parts of the planet that have not yet been explored^explore. These are all on the ocean floor.#People have been trying for decades^decade or maybe even centuries in an attempt^ to bring this *immense problem to an end.#This interesting site^ offers the student of neuroscience access^ to an *immense amount^ of information^inform on the discipline.~immensely (adverb); immensity (noun)~@~4,30~a~0');
q('impact~effect^~Do you think the government\'s decision^ to raise^ taxes will have an *impact on the unemployment^employ figures^figure?#The teacher\'s threat^threaten to give the student a detention had an immediate^ *impact on his behaviour^behave.#No consensus exists^exist as to the *impact of the Hyde Amendment on the number of abortions or births.#My guess is that it had no *impact on prices except^, possibly, the very first time, and that this impact would probably^probable have been very minor^.~impact (verb)~@~133,40~n~1');
q('implement~to start or put into practice (something that has been planned)~Next year the school will *implement a policy^ of no smoking on campus for both teachers and students.#As a result^ of the rise^ in the price of oil, the government has decided^decision not to *implement the proposed^propose tax increase^.#In the Spring semester, CIS faculty plans to *implement three new courses^course in high demand^.#He was unable to *implement his plans for an industrial^industry area^, which he purchased^purchase from the Israel Land Administration^.~implementation (noun)~@~72,00~v~1');
q('implication~result^ or consequence^~We do not yet^ know the *implication for the government of the rapid^ rise^ in house prices.#The school\'s decision^ to raise^ the tuition fees will have a serious^ *implication on the number of students who plan to attend^.#Numerous^ policy^ and programme^ *implications were derived^derive from the study findings.#The optical characteristics^characteristic of the new hardware will have a profound^ *implication on high-speed networking across the globe^global.~@~@~9,00~n~1');
q('imply~to mean; to give to understand~I do not wish to *imply that she is lazy, but her work is often late and of poor^ quality^.#The good results^result in recent^recently matches *imply that the new trainer knows what he is doing.#This statement^ does not *imply that the university will be responsible^responsibility for any other expenses^expense of the above-name student.#To achieve^ sales success^succeed always *imply, in every possible way, that the person you\'re dealing with is smarter, better-looking, slimmer, and more successful^succeed than they really are.~implication (noun)~@~27,20~v~1');
q('import~to bring in (to a country)~Each year the school has to *import many of its textbooks from the USA or England-#Germany needs to *import more qualified^qualify computer technicians. It has failed^fail to train^ enough of its own.#Once Windows Movie Maker has opened, you will need to *import the video clip that you would like to edit^.#It seems natural that we would want to employ^ nurses from overseas; after all we *import everything else.~import (noun); Antonym: export~~26,20~v~1');
q('impose~to force^; to require^ to happen~The school has decided^decision to *impose a ban^ on smoking anywhere on campus. This also applies^apply to teachers.#The government plans to *impose heavier punishment for dropping litter in the streets.#Sometimes it is necessary^ to *impose a limit^ on the number of solutions^solve searched for, since^ in general^generally the number of such solutions could be infinite^.#In most of Africa, for example, weaker institutions^institution have failed^fail to *impose restrictions^restrict on rulers and undemocratic power^ politics has been employed^employ.~imposition (noun)~@~20,30~v~1');
q('impress~to create^ a favourable reaction^react~She has continued^continue *impress me with her hard work and positive^ attitude^.#The company\'s efforts^effort to increase^ business over the past year failed^fail to *impress the shareholders.#Calderone\'s insistence^insist that sex education^ should begin as early as kindergarten did not *impress religious conservative groups.#Powerpoint presentations^present do not always *impress, especially^ if the actual^ content is poor^.~impression (noun); impressive (adjective)~@~4,50~v~1');
q('improve~to get better~I want to *improve my ESL grade, so I\'m going to try to read many more books next semester.#When schools are unable to *improve student academic achievement^achieve, districts^district are responsible^responsibility for helping those schools make the necessary^ changes.#This situation^ is certain^ to *improve over the next few years, given the quantity^ of research^ now being done on the effectiveness^effect of complementary medicine.#We further believe^belief that the general^generally quality^ of student writing will not *improve unless^ we as a department are willing^ to state^statement explicitly^explicit the standards^standard we require^.~improvement (noun); Antonym: deteriorate~@~170,70~v~1');
q('impulse~reason or motivation^motivate to do something~He seems to be lacking^lack the *impulse to improve^ his rather^ poor^ grades.#The government needs to provide^ a better *impulse for people to save more of their money.#Picasso\'s *impulse to draw found expression^express in a variety^various of forms^form.#The revolutionary^revolution *impulse must come from those basic^ human needs that are failed^fail by capitalism.~impel (verb)~@~5,50~n~0');
q('incentive~reason to do something~There\'s no *incentive to make an effort^ if the teacher never gives you back your work.#The government plans to introduce^ an *incentive for long-term unemployed^employ people to start looking for work again.#For most teachers the cash bonus was a nice acknowledgment^acknowledge of work well done, but not an *incentive that influenced^influence their behavior^behave.#Because there was the threat^threaten of losing^loss funding^fund if they failed^ to participate^, there was a strong *incentive to do so.~@~@~15,30~n~0');
q('incident~happening; event^~There was an unpleasant *incident on the playground yesterday when a fight started between two groups of students.#A dangerous *incident took place on the border between Israel and Egypt.#Individuals^individual should report the *incident to a faculty or staff^ member^ at the university with whom they are comfortable.#In the Fall of 1998, there was an *incident at a vehicle manufacturing^manufacture plant involving^involve a chemical shipment that was piped into the wrong tank.~@~@~21,00~n~1');
q('include~to put in; to have in~You have forgotten to *include an introductory^introduce paragraph. Please do so.#All new cars have airbags and many *include navigation systems too.#An assessment^assess report must *include a summary^ of procedures^procedure and instruments.#The global^ trade^ agreements have failed^fail to *include meaningful, enforceable^enforce labour^ or environmental^environment standards^standard.~inclusion (noun); Antonym: exclude~@~462,00~v~1');
q('income~money earned^income~School fees^fee are expensive^expense. Parents who want to send their children here need a high *income.#The *income of a soccer player in one week is many times higher than what most people earn^ in a whole year.#17% reported that their *income was not at all adequate^.#Increased^increase *income caused^cause consumers^consume to spend more and firms to invest^ more.~@~@~58,80~n~1');
q('incorporate~to include^~Most language lessons *incorporate the chance for the students to practise speaking.#The company plans to *incorporate training^train videos on its intranet website.#The online instructor^instruction must *incorporate the best practices of traditional^tradition teaching without the benefit^ of face-to-face interaction^interact.#The results^result suggest^ that the best models will almost always *incorporate both vertical and horizontal processes^process.~incorporation (noun)~@~41,10~v~1');
q('increase~to get bigger~The population of the world is will continue^ to *increase. It is expected that there will be 7 billion people on earth in the year 2010.#Tight budgets made it impossible to *increase our faculty to keep pace with our student growth.#The number of extremely^ warm nights and the length of heat waves will *increase significantly^significant over nearly all land areas^area across the globe^global.#Bernstein argues^argument that progressive^progress reforms^reform not only failed^fail to *increase the power^ of the people but were conservative and not innovative^innovation.~increase (noun); Antonym: decrease~~200,10~v~1');
q('indeed~.. used in confirmation^confirm or emphasis^emphasize; really~The ESL students at this school usually take longer than native speakers to do the same work. *Indeed some of them regularly^regular work for 3-4 hours every evening.#I don\'t believe^belief that the government\'s plan will be successful^succeed. *Indeed I think it will make things worse.#If he was *indeed employed^employ by the Grand Duke, that would account^ for his odd^ behaviour^behave.#Before this century there was little conflict^ between them; *indeed, they did not think of themselves as two distinct^ kinds of people.~@~@~38,80~ad~1');
q('independent~free; not needing anyone or anything else~The aim^ of teaching is to help students become *independent learners.#Greenpeace is an *independent organization^organize. It\'s not part of any government or the United^unite Nations.#Both children and adults can be encouraged^encourage to be *independent learners, but their needs as language learners are often different.#The assessment^assess was not *independent of influence^ by Coca-Cola (i.e. the final^ report appeared^appear to have been edited^edit by Coca-Cola prior^ to its release^).~independence (noun); independently (adverb); Antonym: dependent~@~88,50~a~1');
q('indicate~to show or convey^~You must *indicate at the top of the page how many words you wrote.#The unemployment^employ figures *indicate that the recent^recently changes in tax have been successful^succeed.#These results^result *indicate that substantial^ numbers of students attending^attend the school are not attaining^attain minimum^ levels^level of literacy and mathematical competency^competent.#You need to *indicate on your admissions^admit application^apply that you will have 24 credits^credit completed^complete at the time of attendance^attend.~indication (noun)~@~114,90~v~1');
q('indirectly~in a indirect way; not straight or immediate^~All the ESL student\'s teachers can *indirectly influence^ the speed^ at which he or she learns English.#The government hopes that its new tax law will result^ *indirectly in a reduction^reduce in teenage pregnancy.#California\'s medical schools and major^ teaching hospitals are directly and *indirectly responsible^ for more than 200000 full-time jobs.#The report shows how the mass media *indirectly affect^ adolescent smoking rates.~Antonym: directly~@~8,80~ad~0');
q('individual~one person~Every *individual in this class has made excellent progress^ and passed the final^ exam.#No *individual can have much effect^ on the environment^, but people working together can make a big difference.#There will be no verbal^ or written personal attacks^attack on any *individual or group of individuals based^base on age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap.#While^ the *individual is not responsible^responsibility for developing^develop the disease, he or she is responsible for not passing it on.~individually (adverb)~@~208,00~n~1');
q('induce~to make happen; to force^~It seems that nothing will *induce her to get to class on time.#Sitting too long in front of a computer may *induce headaches or back problems.#Conversely^, rising^rise wage rates often *induce workers to try to work fewer hours as they become rich enough to afford^ more leisure.#He rightly concludes^conclude that the end of the Cold War failed to *induce significant^ changes in the Horn of Africa or to improve^ the mutual security^secure of states.~induction (noun)~@~17,30~v~1');
q('industry~area^ of business ( often manufacturing^manufacture )~He wants to get a job in the engineering *industry when he leaves school.#The world\'s largest film *industry is in Hollywood, Los Angeles.#The whole new *industry of purchasing^purchase drugs \"on line\" is another area^ where care and common^ sense are essential^.#The last decade^ has seen a major^ transformation^transform of the Indian car *industry.~industrial (adjective)~~120,40~n~1');
q('inevitable~cannot be changed or avoided^avoid; obvious^~He is the *inevitable choice^ for the leading role^ in the play. He\'s by far the best actor in the school.#It was *inevitable that the business would fail^. It was badly run, and the products^produce it sold were overpriced and of poor^ quality^.#Thousands of farm families are being forced^force off the land, and we are being told that it is an *inevitable consequence^ of technological progress^.#It is *inevitable that any complex^ society^ will have some sort of taxation system.~inevitably (adverb); inevitability (noun)~~7,30~a~1');
q('infer~to come to a conclusion^conclude about something~From the quality^ of the writing I can only *infer that someone helped him. His work is usually nowhere near as good.#Some scientists claim^ that we cannot *infer global^ warming on the basis^base of a just few years of hot weather.#It is often impossible to *infer the pronunciation of a word from its spelling alone.#Since^ we can\'t observe^ it directly, we need to *infer it from the things we can observe^.~inference (noun)~@~11,50~v~1');
q('infinite~without an end~It is a common^ belief^ that the universe is *infinite. But who knows? Maybe one day we will discover^ it has an edge or end.#There is not an *infinite supply^ of oil and natural gas.#*Infinite power^ is so vast^ and incomprehensible^comprehend an idea that the mind of man must necessarily^necessary be bewildered in the contemplation^contemplate of it.#In a world of *infinite problems but finite^infinite resources^resource, competition^compete for adequate^ attention^ and funding^fund is substantial^.~infinity (noun); infinitely (adverb); Antonym: finite~@~8,90~a~1');
q('influence~effect^~My teacher will not let me sit near to John any more. She says he is a bad *influence on me.#Many people become aggressive under the *influence of alcohol.#Being under the *influence of illegal drugs or alcohol on the job may pose serious^ risks^risk.#European democratic nation states have increasingly^increase lost^loss *influence over the conduct^ of their own economies^economic.~influence (verb); influential (adjective)~@~70,80~n~1');
q('inform~to say, give information~I want to *inform you that I shall be leaving the school at the end of the next term.#All political^ parties have websites these days to *inform people of their policies^policy.#The administrative^administration staff^ will *inform the student supervisor^supervise when a student has failed^fail to provide^ required^require documents and other information.#It quickly became apparent^, however, that someone forgot to *inform the president of this decision^.~information (noun)~@~54,00~v~1');
q('inherent~part of; a fundamental^ characteristic^ of~A respect^ for other cultures is *inherent in the philosophy of our international school.#Questioning the values of parents is *inherent in being a teenager.#The drive to excel must be *inherent in the culture of a university.#Patience was not *inherent in him, but he developed^develop it under misfortune and opposition^oppose.~inherently (adverb)~@~14,70~a~0');
q('inhibit~to prevent^ or stop~Being forced^force to speak before they are ready can *inhibit some adults\' enjoyment and success^succeed in learning a language.#It is important that the government\'s proposals^propose do not *inhibit the development^develop of small businesses.#Some people think that electronic toys and games *inhibit children\'s creativity^create.#The two procedures^procedure consistently^consistent showed that garlic did not *inhibit the growth^ of oral bacteria.#The mask must always *inhibit the actor in expressing^express both joy and grief.~inhibition (noun)~@~10,10~v~1');
q('initial~starting, first~My *initial intention^ was to resign^, but then I changed my mind.#Of course^ she makes grammar mistakes; she is at the *initial stage^ of learning English.#This report summarizes^summary our *initial findings.#The student is experiencing^experience *initial difficulties with the reading requirements^require of the course^.~initially (adverb)~~75,20~a~1');
q('innovation~new object^ or idea~Requiring^require students to leave the school building at lunchtime is not a very popular *innovation from the new principal^.#Fish farming is an *innovation that should go some way to compensating^compensation for the reduction^reduce of fish in the oceans.#Is the Smartboard just the latest teaching *innovation that will be popular for a year or so and then disappear^appear without trace^?#In many cases what was once an *innovation is now taken for granted. Remarkable inventions^invent, once assimilated into daily life, become routine.~innovate (verb)~@~43,20~n~1');
q('inquire~to ask~Where can I *inquire about the teaching job I saw in the newspaper?#The government has set up a committee^ to *inquire why more young people have started smoking in the last few years.#Students need to *inquire with the department offering^offer the master\'s degree to ensure^ the correct credential courses^course are taken.#If you are interested in checking out any of the books in the display^ case, please *inquire at Circulation.~inquiry (noun)~~11,20~v~1');
q('insert~to put in~Please *insert your disk, shut the disk drive and then click on \'Save\'.#To include^ an image^ on your website, you will need to *insert the image^ into your webpage using an HTML editor^edit.#My biggest regret^ about the book is that Gruchy did not *insert his personal experiences^experience explicitly^explicit into the text.#We explain^ that at each movement in the dance there are endless opportunities^opportunity to *insert new ideas.~insertion (noun); Antonym: remove~@~28,70~v~0');
q('insight~understanding (often of a complex^ problem)~She had a flash of *insight that she was going to fail^ her exams unless^ she started working.#The government shows little *insight into the reasons why so many young people become addicted to drugs and alcohol.#The thesis is unoriginal^original and lacks^lack *insight into the key^ issues^issue.#Another significant^ *insight was provided^provide by the results^result of the post-hoc test of Recognition^recognize Motivation^motivate.~@~@~30,60~n~0');
q('insist~to demand^; to make a strong claim^~The school can recommend^ that parents communicate^ by email, but they cannot *insist on it.#The police *insist that they are doing all they can to find the missing child.#Some students will *insist that advertising does not \"mean\" anything; they may feel that ads have little effect^ on the way people think and act.#The case of Nicaragua demonstrates^demonstrate how the United States failed^fail to *insist on the implementation^implement of democratic procedures^procedure.~insistence (noun)~@~9,10~v~1');
q('inspect~to look at carefully~You need to *inspect your work a little more closely for silly spelling or punctuation errors^error.#The doctor had to *inspect the x-rays carefully to find any signs of abnormality^abnormal.#If you *inspect the data further, you will see that there are many observations^observe that are larger than 600.#Please remember to *inspect any rented vehicle before driving it and note any scratches or other damage^ to the vehicle on the rental form.~inspection (noun); inspector (noun)~@~9,20~v~1');
q('install~to put in (often a machine or new system)~The school will *install a new floor in the sport hall over the summer vacation.#The company director decided^decision to *install his son as the new head of marketing.#This document will explain^ some of the problems that could exist^ because the computer is unable to *install updates for Windows Vista.#Later in the year they plan to *install up to 4000,00 more solar panels in a student village to be built for the university.~installation (noun)~@~32,40~v~1');
q('instance~example~The latest *instance of his bad behaviour^behave was to lock another student in the toilet.#There are many things that people can do in the battle^ against^ global^ warming. For *instance, they can turn off lights when they leave the room.#During the period^ of time that a student is on probation, any further *instance of misconduct^ will cause^ the Board seriously^serious to consider^ requiring^require the student to withdraw^ from the College.#However, you may also include^ a citation at a natural breaking point within the sentence, for *instance before a comma or a conjunction.~@~@~50,00~n~0');
q('instant~immediate^~If you want an *instant answer to almost any question you could ask, then Google will probably give it to you.#People are right to be suspicious^suspect of any diet that promises *instant success^succeed.#Try to communicate^ that the process^ is more important than the answer so that the student learns that it is OK to not have an *instant solution^solve.#I really need one hundred percent concentration while performing^performance my duties^duty; I cannot be *instant messaging.~instantly (adverb)~@~13,80~a~1');
q('instead~in place of; rather^ than~*Instead of learning words by saying them aloud, why don\'t you write them on cards. This has proved to be a good method^.#The government should spend money in its own^ country, but it chooses^choice to fight wars in other countries *instead.#Examples of everyday fitness programs^programme include^ walking during lunch hour, parking farther away from one\'s place of work, and taking stairs *instead of an elevator.#There will not be representative democracy in Iraq. *Instead, there will be a long US-led military^ occupation^occupy that will incite resistance^resist.~@~~52,90~p~1');
q('instinct~natural feeling or reaction^react~My *instinct tells me that there is more to her learning problems than the parents are willing^ to say.#The university advises^advise female students to follow their *instinct whether^ it is safe to accept^ a ride home from a man they have just met.#You need to trust^ your *instinct as to whether^ he is the right man to marry.#Again, he followed his *instinct. And again, he was successful^succeed.#Unlike other animals, humans have no *instinct for survival^survive; we often choose^choice to do things that may be detrimental^detriment to our health.~instinctive (adjective)~@~2,60~n~0');
q('institution~a large organization^organize; an important system or custom^~Harvard is probably^probable the most famous education^ *institution in the USA.#The government is planning to set up an *institution to document climate change.#Slavery is not an *institution which developed^develop itself.#A recommended^recommend visit is to the Spa Town, a famous *institution from Roman times as well as from the Turkish era.~@~~114,80~n~1');
q('instruction~advice or teaching how to do something; an order^ to do something~The school offers^offer basketball *instruction in the vacation.#The teacher left an *instruction that no homework was to be set in her absence^absent.#How can educators^education design^ *instruction to maximize^minimum the learning of all students?#These tips do not relieve you of the obligation^ to read and follow the *Instruction Booklet which is ONLY available^ on line this year!~instruct (verb); instructor (noun)~@~88,00~n~1');
q('integrate~to fit into a new situation^~The school does a lot to *integrate new families, with information meetings, translation services^service, etc.#A major^ problem for most western societies^society is how to *integrate immigrants^migrate with different cultures and religious beliefs^belief.#Each College or School should *integrate the teaching of basic^ technology skills^skill at the earliest level^ possible.#According to him migrants^migrate and refugees do not *integrate enough in Dutch society^.~integration (noun)~@~41,40~v~1');
q('intense~strong, extreme~The sea froze over in the *intense cold.#If you make an *intense effort^, you still have a chance to pass your exams.#Selecting^select the panelists is no easy task^, and is subject to *intense lobbying.#These interviews are part of an *intense effort^ to discover^ our internal best practices and high points.~intensely (adverb); intensity (noun)~@~14,60~a~1');
q('intention~plan, aim^~I have no *intention of being a teacher when I leave school. I want to earn^ more money!#The company\'s *intention was to increase^ sales by 20%. Due^due to the high cost of oil in the past year, it was not successful^succeed.#From the outset of the gulf crisis^, President George Bush stated^statement that it was not his *intention to harm^ the Iraqi people.#It is my firm^ *intention to remain^ with my department for at least two years.~intend (verb)~@~15,90~n~1');
q('interact~to react^, to affect^ and be affected~It\'s good to see students of different nationalities *interact so naturally^ as they do at our school.#Medical scientists have done extensive research^ on individual^ drugs but they do not know so much how drugs *interact with each other#About a quarter of the elementary^ and secondary students typically^typical did not *interact with the teacher at all during class.#Biological processes^process *interact strongly with physical^ and chemical processes to create^ the planetary environment^.~interaction (noun)~@~51,30~v~1');
q('interfere~to prevent^; to harm^~He has a heavy accent but this does not *interfere with understanding what he means.#Stopping work to look after a new-born child must not be allowed to *interfere with a woman\'s career^ chances.#Storage^store of personal information not related^ to university business must be limited^limit and must not *interfere in any way with the storage^store and maintenance of university data.#Errors^error in grammar and vocabulary may, but do not always, *interfere with comprehensibility^comprehend.~interference (noun)~~17,00~v~1');
q('interior~inside~The *interior of the new science building is not finished yet^, but from the outside it looks great!#It was not until about 500 years ago that scientists and doctors began to examine^ the *interior of the human body.#The Earth\'s *interior is divided into four layers, which is typical^ of rocky planets.#Injuries occur^ when there is a certain^ blow or pressure^ against^ the head, damaging^damage the *interior of the brain.~interior (adjective); Antonym: exterior~@~30,20~n~1');
q('interpretation~explanation^explain; assessment^assess~What is your *interpretation of his recent^recently odd^ behaviour^behave?#This text is open to a variety^various of *interpretations.#The correct *interpretation of this text requires^require recovering^recover certain^ implicit^explicit information that relies^reliable on commonsense knowledge.#The priests of this institution^ did not give their answers by inspiration, but occupied^occupy themselves chiefly^chief with the *interpretation of dreams~interpret (verb)~@~50,60~n~1');
q('interrupt~to stop something from happening~The demonstrators^demonstrate failed^fail to *interrupt the progress^ of the Olympic torch through the city streets.#We cannot allow a few disaffected children to continually^continue *interrupt the education^ of the majority^ of the class.#Toscano, professor of history, talks about the war but refuses^refuse to let it *interrupt his curriculum.#A snowstorm failed^fail to *interrupt soccer practice on the Inlet early last week.~interruption (noun)~@~7,40~v~0');
q('interval~a period^ of time~There will be an *interval of 20 minutes in the middle of the school play.#The 7 Harry Potter books have been published^publish at an *interval of about 2-3 years.#Throughout the day, with a brief^ *interval for lunch, he stared at the history project which was due the next morning.#It explores^explore the lives of a group of adolescent boys in the *interval between the departure^depart of the Nazis and the arrival of the Communists.~@~@~23,60~n~1');
q('intervene~to step into a situation^ (in order to stop or change something)~There was a loud argument^ in the cafeteria today. I had to *intervene before it turned into a fight.#After Iraq some people feel strongly that the USA should never again *intervene in the affairs^affair of other countries#He told reporters that he did not want to *intervene in the dispute^ over the prime^ minister.#When a government engages^engage in gross and systematic human-rights violations^violate, the international community^ must *intervene.~intervention (noun)~@~6,60~v~1');
q('intrinsic~belonging to; inherent^ in~A willingness^willing to question what you are told is *intrinsic to the best students.#Listening to the people is an *intrinsic aspect^ of good government.#Teachers identified^identify aspects^aspect *intrinsic to the task^ of teaching, such as their interactions^interact with students and their capacity to influence^ student achievement^achieve.#Nature was an *intrinsic part of ancient^ Chinese, Japanese, and Indian literature.~Antonym: extrinsic~@~8,20~a~1');
q('introduce~to talk about or bring in for the first time~The library is going to *introduce a new electronic system for checking out books.#The chairman of the meeting forgot to *introduce the guest speaker.#This article will only *introduce the issues^issue rather^ than present^ a detailed^detail analysis^analyze with proofs^prove.#Columbus did not *introduce slavery to the New World; the practice existed^exist there before his arrival.~introduction (noun)~~65,40~v~1');
q('invent~to create^ (often a new object^)~I\'m trying to *invent a machine that will do my homework for me. - Good luck!#He had no good reason for being late, so he decided^decision to *invent one.#Indeed^, we know that the Fleming, who was first to *invent the telescope, was a simple maker of ordinary^ spectacles.#Clinton certainly^certain did not *invent these word games, but in recent^recently years they have risen^rise to a high art form^ in Washington.~invention (noun); inventive (adjective)~@~6,50~v~1');
q('invest~to put money into something~The school is planning to *invest a lot of money in a new arts and technology block^.#The company has decided^decision to *invest much time and effort^ into marketing its new product^produce.#The PBL method^ is rather time-consuming^consume and requires^require the teacher to *invest a lot of effort^ over an extended^extend period^ of time.#In other words, his father did not *invest the level^ of resources^resource, whether^ they be human or monetary, necessary^ for success^succeed.~investment (noun); investor (noun)~@~25,60~v~1');
q('investigate~to find out what has happened or why something has happened~I\'ll need to *investigate what happened at lunch time. Someone broke the window in my room but everyone claims^claim to have seen nothing.#If your students are not at the level^ you have planned for them in the middle of the quarter, you will need to *investigate why this is so.#Kenya has also used the framework to *investigate the causes^cause and possible solutions^solve to the escalating conflicts^conflict between the different groups.#Your group will need to *investigate the physical^ characteristics^characteristic of your city (such as mountains and lakes).~investigation (noun)~@~56,70~v~1');
q('invisible~cannot be seen~The air in this room is *invisible, but we know it\'s here otherwise^ we\'d die.#Nine tenths of an iceberg is under water and hence^ *invisible to ships.#Although most universities say they place a high value on teaching, faculty often feel that teaching is somehow *invisible to the administration^.#Unlike the clouds on Earth, however, many of the forms^form of interstellar clouds are completely^complete *invisible to the human eye.~invisibility (noun); Antonym: visible~@~2,30~a~1');
q('involve~to include^ or mean~Be warned: Becoming a parent will *involve many sleepless nights and a house full of plastic toys.#Don\'t *involve me in your plan - I want nothing to do with it.#There are so many careers that *involve Astronomy.#The course^ is intended^intention to *involve a lot of class discussion^discuss.#After these two periods of individual^ work time that did not *involve any teacher instruction^, the students presented^present their work to the class.#Typical^ conversations *involve a huge amount^ of \"world knowledge\" or common^ facts about life which humans accumulate^ as they grow^growth.~involvement (noun)~@~71,70~v~1');
q('isolate~to separate^ something or someone from others~The teacher had to *isolate the boy from the rest of the class. His bad behaviour^behave was disrupting^disrupt their learning.#Her writing was poor^ in every respect; it was difficult to *isolate her biggest problem.#Each student\'s experience^ was so varied^vary that I was unable to *isolate common^ themes for discussion^discuss.#Be sure to *isolate and disinfect feeding equipment^ and other objects^object that may have come in contact^ with the sick animals.~isolation (noun)~@~10,00~v~1');
q('issue~a matter or problem~Before making our decision^ we need to consider^ the *issue of financial^finance support^.#The most important *issue facing the government is unemployment^employ.#C. S. Lewis tackled this *issue head-on and offered^offer some good advice^advise that informs^inform how we select^ our projects.#The *issue of global^ warming is one of the more contentious issues in science.~@~~164,00~n~1');
q('item~thing, element^~You can buy each *item on the school supplies^supply list from the bookstore.#The first *item on the agenda is the proposal^propose to increase^ working hours to 42 per work.#\"Recommended^recommend Changes to Student Handbook\" was the next *item for discussion^discuss.#If there is an *item that you need quickly, please state^statement the time frame within which you need it.~@~@~73,80~n~1');
q('join~to become a member^ (of an organization^organize); to get together with others~If you want to *join the chess club, please sign your name on the list below.#Everyone should *join together to protect^ the environment^.#World War II was a turning point^ because, for the first time, women were allowed to *join the military^.#We have found that students are more likely^ to complete^ a community^ health project if they *join a team.~@~~148,50~v~1');
q('journey~a long trip to a different place~I went on a long *journey last year. First I travelled to Japan, then I flew to Brazil. After that I sailed to California before coming home.#It was quite a *journey, but he finally found the strength to give up drugs.#The tale ends with Gilgamesh, at the end of his *journey standing before the gates of Uruk.#Although every character goes through a *journey, only Richard truly understands this concept^.~journey (verb)~@~24,40~n~1');
q('judge~to give an opinion^ about someone or something~It is difficult to *judge how much her excellent grade is due^ to hard work and how much to natural talent.#It is too early to *judge whether^ the government\'s plan to reduce^ child poverty have been successful^succeed or not.#The university\'s officials^official hope that their applications will not drop significantly^significant, though^ it is too soon to *judge the effect^ of the hurricane.#All of those guidelines put together would make it nearly impossible to *judge a piece of art or literature.#The supervisor^supervise will *judge whether^ the paper is satisfactory^, and thus^ she or he should make sure the student has enough preparation^prepare.#People are more likely^ to take risks they would not take when sober, and are unable to *judge accurately^accurate their ability^ to drive.~judgement (noun); judge (noun)~~46,50~v~1');
q('justice~fairness in law~There is no *justice. She worked very hard and got poor^ grades, whereas^ he didn\'t work at all but came top of the class.#The parents of the innocent man who was shot by police on the London Underground are fighting for *justice.#There is very little *justice of the poor and middle class as our corrupt judges have developed^develop a system called lawyer denial^deny.#Antigone makes it clear that she is willing^ to meet her untimely death to gain^ *justice.~just (adjective); Antonym: injustice ~@~75,00~n~1');
q('justify~to give a reason for doing something~She was unable to *justify her poor^ behaviour, but promised never to repeat^ it.#The government tried hard to *justify its decision^, but most people believe^belief it was a serious^ error^ of judgment^judge.#Mr. Bush cannot answer Sheehan\'s question and he cannot *justify the war of aggression against^ Iraq.#The fact that speech is likely^ to result^ in some violence or in destruction^destroy of property^ is not enough to *justify its suppression.~justification (noun)~@~22,80~v~1');
q('key~most important~The *key issue^ is not whether^ you enjoyed the lesson but whether^ you learned anything.#One of the *key problems facing the government is how to reduce^ unemployment^employ.#Education^ is a *key factor^ in the development^develop of all countries, regardless of their social^society, political^, economic^, or cultural characteristics^characteristic.#The researchers^research found that some of the *key decision^ makers lacked^lack the proper^ knowledge and expertise^expert to handle the disaster^.~@~~128,60~a~1');
q('label~to give a name to someone or something~You need to *label all your PE clothes so that they can easily be returned to you if you lose^loss them.#The government is bringing in a new law to require^ food manufacturers^manufacture to *label their products^produce as high-, low- or medium^ fat.#The university should not *label students who take an extra year to complete^ their studies as lazy.#Some historians still hesitate^ to *label the incidents^incident of 1915 as \'genocide \', choosing^choice to use words like \'massacre \' or \'atrocities \' to describe^description the events^event instead^.~label (noun)~~48,60~v~1');
q('labour~work~Well done. The result^ of all your *labour is an fine grade in your ESL test.#Some types of *labour are dirty, dangerous or not well-paid. It is often poor immigrants^migrate to a country who take such jobs.#It was the result^ of his *labour that Brazil could afford^ scientific institutions^institution.#While^ the system has offered^offer men the opportunity^ to become owners^own of small factories, this opportunity^ rests on the unpaid *labour of female family members^member.~labour (verb)~~6,40~n~1');
q('lack~absence^absent of a thing~Your writing shows a basic^ *lack of care or thought.#Farmers in Germany complain every summer about the *lack of people who are prepared^prepare to work in the fields harvesting asparagus or strawberries.#The parent appears^appear to have a serious^ *lack of understanding of child development^develop, resulting^result in unrealistic expectations for child that may be harmful^harm.#There was a *lack of consistency^consistent in programs^programme at conferences to develop^ the adviser\'s^advise professional^profession skills^skill.~lack (verb); lacking (adjective)~@~68,00~n~1');
q('largely~mostly~His problems are *largely due to poor^ concentration in class.#The public^ are *largely satisfied with the government\'s performance^.#Wurtz said that these products^produce are not just *largely unnecessary^necessary, they are even potentially^potential dangerous. #Today the World Bank, which is *largely responsible^ for the disaster^ of the last thirty years, acknowledges^acknowledge that the standards^standard for human development^develop are falling in Africa.~@~@~27,90~ad~0');
q('latter~the second of two things mentioned^mention~Either he is not very clever or he does not work very hard. I believe^belief it is the *latter.#The government has recently^ published^publish reports about farming in the UK and illegal^legal drug-taking. The *latter has created^create far more interest in the media.#It was given to the grandmother by her grandfather in 1852, when the *latter was a member^ of the California assembly^assemble.#In issues^issue of accuracy^accurate or speed^, the former^ must always have priority^ over the *latter.~Antonym: former~@~32,60~a~1');
q('launch~to begin~The school will *launch its new vacation sports and study program^programme at the beginning of next month.#The government plans to *launch a new campaign to reduce^ teenage drinking.#To *launch the project, a special event^ will commence^ at Stanford University\'s Center for Design^ Research^ at 11am today.#In August, UMBC will *launch a new home page on our Web site^.~launch (noun)~@~33,60~v~1');
q('layer~level^~There is a *layer of meaning in the story that you have not written about.#The new committee^ just adds another *layer to an already complex^ decision^ -making process.#A new *layer of skin replaces^replace the damaged^damage skin during healing.#The combination^combine of natural^naturally and human systems adds^add an additional^add *layer of complexity^complex to the interactions^interaction.~@~@~29,00~n~1');
q('lecture~a talk on a particular^ subject; talk criticizing^criticize unacceptable behaviour^behave~The teacher gave me a *lecture about the need to be in class on time with all my materials^.#The *lecture is the most common^ teaching style at university. There is not so much question and answer as in schools.#Kiewra found that students who did not even attend^ the *lecture but reviewed^review the instructor^instruction notes performed^performance better than students who did attend^ but failed^fail to take notes.#And, further, he didn\'t appreciate^ a *lecture from one whose own morality has been deficient^.~lecture (verb)~@~112,20~n~1');
q('legal~acceptable in law (to do with the law)~The parents took *legal advice when the school expelled^expel their daughter for repeated^repeat plagiarism.#The government wants to make it *legal for the police to keep suspected^suspect terrorists in prison for 90 days before bringing them to trial.#Click for information about *legal drinking ages in the United States and around the world.#Make sure you use *legal resources^resource to download your favorite music and other media!~legally (adverb); legality (noun); Antonym: illegal~@~107,40~a~1');
q('legislation~governmental rule; law~The new *legislation will affect^ all immigrants^migrate to the country.#The school is likely^ to lose students if the government goes ahead with its proposed^propose *legislation to reduce^ tax benefits^benefit for parents.#This unnecessary^necessary *legislation would adversely^averse impact^ the existing^exist review^ system that ensures^ensure the high quality^ of scientific research^ in the United States.#Dr. Blumenthal begins by analyzing^analyze why health care reform^ *legislation failed^fail to pass Congress in 1994.~legislate (verb); legislator (noun)~@~31,20~n~1');
q('legitimate~correct; allowed~If your parents want too take you out of school during term^ time, they must have a *legitimate reason.#Many people think that the invasion of Iraq was not *legitimate.#In order to make up a missed exam, you must produce^ written evidence^ within 48 hours of the exam which shows that you had a *legitimate reason to do so.#By running these ads, the newspaper is sending the message that it considers^consider this a *legitimate product^produce to sell.~legitimately (adjective);Antonym: illegitimate~~10,90~a~1');
q('lessen~to reduce^~You will *lessen your chances of success^succeed if you are absent^ from school so often.#You can *lessen your risk^ of getting a cold in the winter if you avoid^ others who already have one!#The proposal^propose is unlikely to *lessen the tension between them.#Ultimately^ultimate, this research^ will *lessen the negative health impact^ of the hurricanes, which in turn will lessen the economic^ burden on society^.~less (adjective); Antonym: increase~@~5,50~v~0');
q('level~standard^; layer^; amount^~You are not yet ready to go to the next *level of ESL.#The government is concerned^concern about the current^current high *level of unemployment^employ.#This requires^require thought, but not at a *level which should be inaccessible^access to advanced^advance students. #The department is responsible^responsibility for notifying the Office of Compliance^comply & Consultation^consult of the required^require *level of training^train for new employees^employ.~level (verb)~~264,00~n~1');
q('liable~likely^ to happen; at risk^ of happening~You are more *liable to get a better grade if you check your work carefully.#The government has become unpopular recently^ and is *liable to lose^loss the coming election^elect.#A student whose total absences^absent in a course^, excused or unexcused, exceed^ ten per trimester is *liable to fail^ the course^.#Patients are *liable to forget information that is not written down.~@~~6,90~a~1');
q('liberty~freedom~Until you are an adult you do not have the *liberty to do what you want.#The company has the *liberty to dismiss^ employees without giving a reason during the first 6 months of their employment.#I think the students enjoy the fact that they have the *liberty to try different things, says Harris. You can ask them to expand^ and see which direction they take.#For republicans since^ Cicero there can be no *liberty without law, and no valid^ law or legal^ system when liberty is disregarded.~liberate (verb)~@~19,20~n~1');
q('license~permission^permit to do something (often an official^ document)~In most countries of the world you need to get a *license before you can drive a car.#The good result^ in the election^elect does not give the government *license to do whatever it wants.#Upon completion^complete of your program^programme requirements^require, you will need to apply for a *license to teach in the state of Ohio.#She had no *license to practice architecture in the District^.~license (verb)~~46,40~n~1');
q('likely~probable^~The *likely cause^ of the accident in the science lab is errors^error in labelling^label the chemicals.#It is not *likely that medical science will find a cure for cancer in the near future.#Collecting information with no particular^ plan or purpose^ and then hoping to transform^ it into a research^ project is not *likely to succeed^.#Global^ warming will *likely cause^ big changes in California\'s coastal waters.~likelihood (noun); Antonym: unlikely~@~80,40~a~1');
q('limit~extent^, boundary^~This line on the playground is the *limit to where you are allowed to go as a grade 7 student.#The government has set a clear *limit on how much pollution factories are allowed to release^ into the atmosphere^ every year.#There was no *limit, it seemed, to what the terrorists who target^ America were prepared^prepare to do.#How much storage^store space do I get, and what happens if I go over the *limit?~limit (verb); limitation (noun)~@~68,40~n~1');
q('local~in the area^ where you live or work~The school has set up many service^ projects in the *local community^; for example at the old people home or the refugee centre.#Most people prefer^ to drive to huge out-of-town stores than use their *local shops which are often much more expensive^expense.#The issue^ is not only a *local problem, but must be dealt^deal with on a national level^.#Individual^ academies apply^ the curriculum in the manner^ that best fits *local facilities^ and opportunities^opportunity.~locality (noun); locally (adverb)~@~168,00~a~1');
q('location~place, where something or someone is~The school is in a very good *location to the north of Frankfurt and on the edge of the beautiful Taunus forest.#Despite^ looking for Osama Bin Laden for many years, the USA still do not know his exact^ *location.#An important clue to understanding volcanoes is knowing the *location of the volcanic bands.#The Regional^region Oral History Office has moved to a temporary^ *location.~locate (verb)~@~210,00~n~1');
q('logical~making sense~The most *logical reason for her poor^ test scores is that she didn\'t prepare^ herself well enough.#Doctors can give no *logical explanation^explain for the fact that so many people smoke even though^ they know how dangerous it is.#Matilda Thurston considered^consider who was the most *logical architect to design^ a proper^ campus for 200 students.#So, the possibility of humans bringing about significant^ evil is a *logical consequence^ of having free will.~logic (noun); logically (adverb); Antonym: illogical~@~21,20~a~1');
q('loose~not firm^ or finished~He has only *loose control^ of basic^ verb grammar. He quite often chooses the wrong tense or forgets the -s ending.#The government has some *loose plans to reduce^ income^ tax in the next 5 years.#Smith starts out with a *loose idea of what she wants to achieve^.#So maybe people who see media studies as too general^generally, too *loose, too intellectually vague^ have a point^.~loosely (adverb);Antonym: firm, tight~@~10,30~a~1');
q('loss~removal^remove or reduction^reduce~She will be a great *loss to the school when she retires^retire next month. She has been a wonderful teacher here for many years.#Most people are shocked by the *loss of life in Iraq since^ the invasion a few years ago.#The class learns that Alzheimer\'s disease is a deterioration^deteriorate of cells within the brain that leads to *loss of memory.#Some beach systems showed significant^ *loss of sand in the period^ from 1964.~lose (verb); Antonym: gain~~89,20~n~1');
q('magnify~to make or show larger~The fact that he can only speak a little English is sure to *magnify his already severe^ learning problems.#The new version^ of Microsoft\'s Internet Explorer lets you *magnify pictures by using the mouse ball and the Control^ key^.#Therefore^, if a farm has efficiency^efficient problems, simply^ expanding^expand the operation^ may just *magnify the problems.#Television and the other news media have helped to *magnify the person and the institution^ of the presidency.~magnification (noun)~@~1,80~v~0');
q('magnitude~size; amount^~I don\'t think she realises^realize the *magnitude of the task^ she has set herself.#The government was fully aware^ of the *magnitude of its decision^ to go to war.#Solving^solve a problem of this *magnitude will require^ the collective will and shared^share sacrifice of all members^member of the university.#In a densely^dense populated area^, an earthquake may do far more damage^ than one of greater *magnitude that occurs^occur in a remote^ area^.~@~@~26,20~n~1');
q('main~most important~You have many small errors^error in your writing, but your *main problem is that you have not organized^organize your thoughts clearly enough.#The *main advantage^ of living in the city is that you are close to good shopping and entertainment. Of course, city life has many disadvantages^advantage too.#The *main objective^ of the proposed^propose research^ is to investigate^ the influence^ of West African languages.#The *main consequence^ of these wars is the social^society unrest, and the increasing^increase economic^ and social divergence^diverge between the groups of the community^.~mainly (adverb)~@~246,00~a~1');
q('maintain~to claim^ or state^statement~John continue^continue to *maintain that he gave me his homework, but I\'m certain^ he didn\'t.#The government politicians^political *maintain that the proposed^propose tax changes will lift thousands of people out of poverty.#A verbal^ contract^ is impossible to prove^, and the organization^organize will always *maintain that it was a misunderstanding.#Therefore^ he was unable to *maintain that he was breaking new methodological^method ground.~@~~126,00~v~1');
q('major~important, large~Unemployment^employ is a *major problem in many European countries.#A *major factor^ in his success^succeed was his willingness^willing to work very hard.#Poverty has been a *major problem in the United States for many years.#Russian is one of the *major world languages and is spoken by over 250 million people.~Antonym: minor~~201,00~a~1');
q('majority~more than 50%~The *majority of teachers at this school are native speakers of English.#A *majority of the government ministers was in favour of invading Iraq.#A significant^ *majority indicated^indicate that they enjoyed learning the course^.#Lincoln, while^ receiving^receive a *majority vote among^ northerners, did not receive^ a majority of ALL the popular votes.~Antonym: minority~@~55,00~n~1');
q('manage~to succeed^ in doing something; to be able to do something~I don\'t know how I always *manage to get such a good grade. I never work particularly^particular hard.#I don\'t think the government will *manage to persuade^ many people to recycle more of their garbage.#He did not *manage to develop^ a particularly^particular good balance^ in his own^ life until he was able to stop worrying about what others thought of him.#She should be able to *manage to take care of the children on €200.00 per month.~@~~78,30~v~1');
q('manifest~show~Her problems began to *manifest themselves after she was absent^ for more than a month.#The government has failed^fail to *manifest a willingness^willing to listen to people\'s concerns^.#Less educated^education minority^majority parents are more likely^ to *manifest a lack^ of involvement^involve in their child\'s schooling.#It would be easy to overlook important biological information that did not *manifest itself in visible^invisible symptoms^symptom or test results^result.~manifestation (noun)~@~12,10~v~0');
q('manipulate~to (use and) change~She was able to *manipulate the Smartboard screen controls so that the presentation^present was visible^invisible to everyone.#Scientists are hoping that it may soon be possible to *manipulate the weather.#That means^ data that is consistent^, easy to *manipulate, and repeatable^repeat.#In this assignment^, you will need to *manipulate an array of numbers, so that your computer code^ executes correctly.~manipulation (noun)~@~14,70~v~1');
q('manner~way of doing something~It\'s not winning or losing^loss that is important in school sport, but the *manner in which you do it.#Almost everyone believes^belief that terrorism should be fought, but there is little agreement about the *manner in which it should be done.#This should be obvious^, but many go about studying their notes in the wrong *manner.#That doesn\'t mean I have a personality disorder because I conduct^ myself in a different *manner to different people.~@~@~67,00~n~1');
q('manufacture~to produce^ (with machines)~The new factory near the school will *manufacture parts for mobile^ phones.#China is able to *manufacture goods cheaply because labour^ costs are low.#The tree responds^response this way because the tree needs to *manufacture food again before it starves.#It is unclear whether^ this facility^facilities will be able to *manufacture complete^ missiles or only some major^ component^component.~manufacture (noun); manufacturer (noun)~@~13,60~v~1');
q('margin~amount^; distance^~The *margin between success^succeed and failure^fail is often very small.#The government won the election^elect by a huge *margin.#The faculty is, by a wide *margin, the most productive^produce, widely cited, and influential^influence law faculty in the country.#President Bush will leave the next president with absolutely^ no *margin of error^ in dealing^deal with some of the most critical challenges^challenge this country has faced.~@~~16,80~n~0');
q('massive~very large~She has *massive problems with her spelling. There was hardly^ a word she got right in the dictation.#There was a *massive demonstration^ on the streets of London to protest^ the government\'s plans to go to war in Iraq.#Ours is the only generation^ that can prevent^ a *massive loss^ of biological diversity^diverse.#As a result^ of the *massive amount^ of evidence^ for evolution^evolve accumulated^accumulate over the last two centuries, we can safely conclude^ that evolution has occurred^occur.~massively (adverb)~@~14,70~a~1');
q('master~to (gain^) control^~She is yet^ to *master basic^ verb grammar. She often says He do .. instead^ of He does ...#It takes a lot of training^train to *master the skills^skill in professions^profession such as car mechanics or cooking,#Teacher trainees^train will need to *master problem-solving^solve strategies^strategy that offer^ clear practical^ solutions to issues^issue that affect^ those in poverty.#It was a ridiculous fear^, but she was unable to *master it.~mastery (noun)~@~214,20~v~1');
q('materials~the things you need to do something~Please bring all your *materials to class. That includes^include your homework planner and dictionary.#Many universities make their *materials available^ to students online.#Students are responsible^responsibility for gathering^gather all *materials necessary^ to support^ an appeal^.#Individuals^individual are granted^grant the use of the *materials on this website without written permission^permit provided that all of the following conditions^condition are met.~@~~199,40~n~1');
q('means~way~She has no *means of studying in peace at home. Her domestic^ life is too chaotic.#The company is investigating^investigate *means of increasing^increase its business in Asia and Africa.#Online students need a *means of realistically assessing^assess their readiness for the demands^demand of taking a course^ in the online environment^.#At this stage^ of our research^ we were unable to find a *means for accessing^access the actual^ decisions^decision made in these cases.~@~@~159,20~n~1');
q('measure~to find out how much there is of something~It is not always easy to *measure student progress^.#However, in those studies, he was unable to *measure the campaign\'s effectiveness^effective in reaching the people of Uganda.#Tests are valid^ when they *measure what they claim^ to measure, and reliable^ when they measure consistently^consistent.#Over the same period^ research^ was unable to *measure significant^ effects^effect on achievement^achieve from readily available^ school characteristics^characteristic.~measurement (noun)~~110,40~v~1');
q('mechanism~procedure^, process^~There is a very clear *mechanism in the school for expelling^expel students who do not follow the rules.#An enormous^ amount^ of research^ has been conducted^conduct into the *mechanism by which young children learn to speak.#There is no *mechanism in the master plan to assess^ whether^ or not we are doing what we are supposed to do.#We still don\'t know if this is really the correct *mechanism to explain^ the imbalance^balance between matter and antimatter that we observe^.~@~@~45,60~n~1');
q('medium~in the middle~In the school cafeteria, you can buy drinks of different sizes: small, *medium and large.#The police are looking for a woman of *medium height, last seen wearing a red jacket#The donors specified^specify that they would like to help hardworking students with *medium grades who deserve^ help.#The scientists advising^advise EPA said they believe^belief there is a *medium chance that the corn is an allergen.~@~@~34,00~a~1');
q('member~a person who is part of a team or other organization^organize~If you are a *member of the school orchestra should have lunch early and come to the practice at 12.30.#The police have arrested a man who they say is a *member of a terrorist organization^organize.#Do I have to be a *member of the Society^ to submit^ a paper?#Nazi paramilitary organization^organize was compulsory^, although he was never a *member of the Nazi party and his family opposed^oppose Hitler\'s regime.~@~@~214,00~n~1');
q('mental~of the brain or mind~The student was suffering^suffer from *mental and physical^ problems as a result^ of taking drugs for several^ months.#Not all patients with *mental disabilities^ability need to stay in hospital.#The ASVAB is a *mental ability^ test given to all potential^ entrants^enter to the Armed Services^service.#Later in 1975, the APA announced^announce that homosexuality was not a *mental disorder and in 1994 they acknowledged^acknowledge that it was neither^ a mental illness nor a moral deficiency^deficient.~Antonym: physical~@~44,70~a~1');
q('mention~to say; state^statement~If you are going on the field trip, do not forget to *mention if you need a special diet.#Children visiting the internet chatrooms are advised^advise not to *mention their real names.#The 9-11 Commission failed^fail to *mention or address^ the multiple war game exercises^exercise that were being conducted^conduct that day, out of the White House.#When we ask people to describe^description their characters when they are at their best, they *mention confident^, hopeful, humorous, optimistic, resourceful.~mention (noun)~@~45,90~v~1');
q('merely~only, just, simply^~She *merely has to start attending^attend school regularly^regular. That will solve^ all her problems.#Not many people will change their habits^habit or lifestyle *merely because a government minister tells them it\'s a good idea.# Some assignments^assignment will be graded; others will *merely receive^ a check-mark. #The trial court noted that the newspaper articles *merely reported events^event and provided^provide no editorial comment^.~mere (adjective)~@~21,00~ad~1');
q('method~a way of doing something~I have a good *method of getting my class to be quiet. I tell them a joke.#There is more than one successful^succeed *method to teach and learn a foreign language.#It is not the only *method of teaching we use at the university; instead^ we calibrate our teaching techniques^technique to fit our abilities^ability.#Probably^probable every introductory^introduce science text in the world includes^include a first chapter section^ on the scientific *method.~@~@~125,60~n~1');
q('migrate~to go to another place~Many birds *migrate south in the winter to find warmer temperatures.#People are more likely^ to *migrate in times of war or economic^ poverty.#Teachers did not *migrate because of students behaving^behave badly but rather^ because student behavior^behave was not adequately^adequate managed.#Workers will *migrate to where wages are higher.~migrant (noun); migration (noun)~~7,10~v~1');
q('military~to do with army~The school took the students on a visit to the history museum to see a special exhibition^exhibit of Roman *military equipment^.#The government has increased^increase *military spending by 50% in the last two years.#Arming the Bosnian Serbs was regarded^regard as a political^ rather^ than a *military issue^.#The continued^continue presence of a huge *military force^ in the Gulf area^ provides^provide the necessary^ element^ of pressure^ to ensure^ implementation^implement of obligations^obligation.~military (noun)~@~48,30~a~1');
q('minimum~the smallest amount^; the least~You must write a *minimum of 3 pages for your final^ report.#Many countries have a *minimum wage - this is the smallest amount^ of money that people may earn^ for a full-time job.#Students may take a longer time to complete^ this program^programme, but a *minimum of two semesters shall be devoted^devote to full-time work and normally the program must be completed within eight calendar years.#When a satisfactory^ *minimum has been found using limits^limit, the limits should then be removed^remove if possible, in order to perform^performance or re-perform the error^.~minimize (verb); Antonym: maximum~~94,20~n~1');
q('minor~small, not important~There are one or two *minor spelling problems but in general^generally this is an excellent piece of writing.#The company does a *minor amount^ of business in the USA; the majority^ of its trade^ is in Europe.#Studies have proven^prove that taste is only a *minor consideration^consider in the purchase^ decision^ for soft drinks.#Unfortunately^fortunate, hunger is no *minor problem in the United States, where the disparity between the affluent and the indigent is considerable^.~Antonym: major~@~51,90~a~1');
q('mixture~combination^combine~The test will be a *mixture of reading comprehension^comprehend passages and short writing texts.#In order^ to get people to change unhealthy habits^habit, the government needs to use a *mixture of the carrot and the stick.#The results^result represented^represent an unusual *mixture of old and modern practices.#The objective^ is to find the right *mixture of materials^ that will result^ in the creation^create of clear electrical signals.~mix (verb)~@~16,90~n~0');
q('mobile~moving; able to move~Many families at Frankfurt International School are *mobile. They can expect to leave for a new country after a year or two.#In order^ to get a good job it is important to be *mobile.#A nursing or household robot must be *mobile in order to reach a variety^various of working sites^site within the house.#The North Viet Namese Army was not *mobile enough to outflank southern forces.~mobility (noun);Antonym: immobile~@~28,40~a~1');
q('moderate~not very much; not very strong; not extreme~I can survive^ on a *moderate income^. I don\'t need lots of money.#The government has only had *moderate success^succeed in reducing^reduce the number of unemployed^employ people.#Yet^ Bush also has adopted^adopt other, more *moderate policy^ positions on guns and gun control^.#Overpraising a person\'s *moderate achievements^achieve can be just as discriminatory as undervaluing them.~moderately (adverb); moderation (noun)~@~18,40~a~1');
q('modify~to change~The government decided^decision to *modify their plans after thousands of people demonstrated^demonstrate on the streets of the capital city.#If you want to run this software, you will need to *modify the operating^operation system.#The new policy^ means^ that faculty members^member can no longer enter^ or *modify grades for these classes online.#Sometimes it becomes more important to *modify tried-and-tested methods^method and habits^habit rather^ than allocate^ more resources^resource.~modification (noun)~@~43,80~v~1');
q('monitor~to watch ( someone\'s or something\'s behaviour^behave )~I think we should *monitor her work more closely for the next few weeks. She needs to know that we are concerned^concern about her progress^.#The government will *monitor the situation^ in Iraq very carefully, but has not yet^ made any changes in its policy^.#Another reason to *monitor student e-mail and internet usage is to ensure^ their safety.#The robot will *monitor medications, and alert help if the patient falls.~monitor (noun)~~74,70~v~1');
q('moreover~also .., what is more ..~You have not really answered the question. *Moreover there is no conclusion^conclude to your writing.#Many people believe^belief that the government made a huge mistake in invading Iraq, and *moreover that they lied about the reasons.#Most have concluded^conclude that no logic of discovery^discover exists and, *moreover, that a rational^ model of discovery^discover is impossible.#Generic skills^skill cannot be considered^consider as independent^ of subject matter. *Moreover, a good part of teaching involves^involve thinking, problem- solving^solve, and decision^ making.~@~@~26,70~ad~1');
q('motivate~to get someone interested enough to do something~Some students are difficult to *motivate. You can try anything in class but they just are not interested.#The business tried to *motivate its employees^employ to work harder by offering^offer an extra day\'s holiday to the best salesperson.#It\'s not easy to *motivate yourself when you\'re not going out and actually^actual preparing^prepare for an opponent^oppose.#Let\'s make it clear from the beginning that there is no one thing that you can do to *motivate everyone, or even to motivate the same person every time.~motivation (noun)~@~14,80~v~1');
q('motive~reason~Some students see no *motive for learning German - especially^ if they know they will only be in the country for a short time.#The police have not been able to establish^ a *motive for the brutal killing.#It is extremely^ important that you establish^ a strong *motive to return to your country after you complete^ your studies.#Contrary^ to what you\'ve been told by Courtney Love and the manipulated^manipulate media reports, Kurt Cobain had no *motive for suicide.~@~@~4,60~n~1');
q('multiply~to increase^ greatly^~The number of students in the school will continue^ to *multiply in the next few years as Frankfurt increases^ in popularity.#The chances of young people becoming criminal *multiply if they live in poor^ housing with drug-addicted parents.#On-line learning applications^apply will continue^ to *multiply as educational^education institutions^institution and. business corporations seek^ new ways to expand^ their services^service.#China did not *multiply nuclear weapons. Having produced^produce several^ hundred warheads, China stopped building up its military^ potential^.~multiplication (noun)~@~12,90~v~1');
q('namely~specifically^specify, that is to say ( .. used to list or explain^)~He has two problems; *namely his inability^ability to concentrate in class and his unwillingness^willing to do homework.#The government has failed^fail in its primary^prime task^, *namely to reduce^ unemployment^employ.#During this course^ you will review^ your knowledge of German, by focusing^ on the four language skills, *namely speaking, listening, reading and writing.#Most leadership training^train programs^programme leave out the key^ question, *namely how leaders actually^actual affect^ their groups.~@~@~15,30~ad~1');
q('naturally~of course, obviously^obvious~She didn\'t study for the vocabulary test, so *naturally she got a low score.#The government failed^fail to keep its promises and *naturally was voted out of power at the next election^elect.#He *naturally failed^fail to mention^ the unfortunate^fortunate fact that he had dropped out of college.#Some solutions^solve exist^ to improve^ the performance^ of these devices^device, but *naturally there are limitations^limit how accessible^access they can be made.~natural (adjective)~~18,80~ad~1');
q('necessary~needed; very important~It\'s not *necessary to do all the questions on the sheet.#If you want to learn a language, it is helpful, but not *necessary, to have a native-speaking teacher.#The Court did not find it *necessary to hear the testimony of the two forensic experts^expert and did not consider^ the possibility of ordering a further investigation^investigate.#Being at least 18 years old is a *necessary condition^ for being registered to vote.~necessity (noun); necessarily (adverb); Antonym: unnecessary, superfluous~@~134,20~a~1');
q('neglect~to not think about or care for~Your reading is improving^improve fast, but you should not *neglect your writing. It is through writing that you show your teachers what you know or have understood.#Parents who *neglect their children were often neglected themselves.#The university must not *neglect issues^issue which affect^ staff^ and students, in particular^ graduate students.#I believe that people often *neglect the hardships the parents experience^ if their child has a learning disability^ability.#Parents who are alcoholics often *neglect their children both physically^physical. and emotionally.~neglect (noun); negligent (adjective)~@~8,80~v~0');
q('negotiate~to discuss^ (usually in politics^political or business)~It is not usual that students *negotiate with their teachers whether^ they must do homework or not.#Most governments refuse^ to *negotiate with kidnappers.#After the deadline, you will need to *negotiate an extension^extend with the TA regarding^ such cases, before taking it up with the professor.#But, for their part, the Syrian leaders failed^fail to *negotiate for Israel to have rights to some of that water.~negotiation (noun); negotiator (noun)~@~14,80~v~1');
q('neither~not one or the other; not either~*Neither of the history classes he teaches this year has made very good progress^.#The government *neither intends^intention to comment^ on the event^ nor even to admit^ that it actually^actual happened.#We can say for certain^ is that *neither of the numbers in the pair is zero.#It is known that organizations^organize do not adapt^ readily or easily; many organizations that change do so in ways that are *neither successful^succeed nor effective^.~@~~25,10~c~1');
q('neutral~neither^ for nor against^; neither^ positive^ nor negative~Most students are *neutral about the suggestion^suggest to replace^ the blackboards with whiteboards.#Some countries, such as Switzerland, remained^remain *neutral in the last world war.#Consequently^consequence, the percentages will not sum^ to 100% because many students were *neutral on the questions in the survey^.#The use of gender- *neutral language may seem unnecessary^necessary to some writers, but the consistent^ use of masculine pronouns leaves the impression that women could not be among^ the group to which the writer is referring^refer.~neutrality (noun)~@~13,30~a~0');
q('nevertheless~however (although / despite^ that)~She has worked very hard. *Nevertheless I don\'t think she has a chance of passing the course^.#Most people were against^ the plan to boycott the Olympics. *Nevertheless, the government decided^decision to do so.#Though^ Sima and Codreanu both attempted^attempt to prevent^ the murder, it *nevertheless took place, and produced harsh^ consequences^consequence.#The treatment^ has, *nevertheless, been very successful^succeed in alleviating the problems of vitamin A deficiency^deficient.~@~~18,60~ad~1');
q('notice~to see or realize^~The teacher did not *notice that one of the students had been crying for most of the lesson.#The government surely cannot fail^ to *notice that its attempts^attempt to reduce^ teenage pregnancy are not working.#If you look at the course^ policies^policy you will *notice an item^ that accounts for 4% of your grade.#He did not *notice the problem until too late.~notice (noun)~~132,90~v~1');
q('notion~idea; concept^~She has the *notion that she can pass the examinations^examine without doing any work.#Most people today agree with the *notion that men and women are equal.#Research^ strongly supports^support the *notion that publishing^publish houses lack^ sufficient^ diversity in both high and middle-level^ staff^ members^member.#The *notion that more nuclear weapons lead to a safe world is irrational^rational.~@~@~27,60~n~1');
q('novel~new~He came up with a *novel excuse for not doing his homework, but his teacher did not believe^belief him.#Advertising agencies^agent are always looking for *novel ways to sell boring product^produce like washing powder or packet soups.#In this article, a *novel way of teaching chemistry is presented^present that uses contemporary^ music and chemical lyrics to educate^education.#Rusher readily admitted^admit that his was not a *novel idea.~novelty (noun)~~34,80~a~1');
q('numerous~very many~There are *numerous students from Korea at Frankfurt International School.#There have been *numerous attempts^attempt to build an intelligent robot, but so far no-one has been successful^succeed.#The essay asks students to complete^ several^ tasks, giving the students *numerous examples of human rights cases.#Unfortunately^fortunate, heroines of this sort are not *numerous in oral tales, and do not exist^ at all in any of the Grimm tales.~@~@~51,20~a~0');
q('obey~to do as commanded^command or expected~If you do not *obey the rules of the classroom, you will be sent to the headmaster.#The machine did not work properly^proper because the person installing^install it did not *obey the instructions^instruction.#The last death occurred^occur on Thursday morning when a deaf man apparently^apparent walking to work did not *obey a police order^ to halt^ and was shot.#As the earthquake waves travel, they *obey all of the principles^principle of other types of wave motion.~obedience (noun); Antonym: disobey~@~8,20~v~1');
q('object~thing~The one *object in the classroom that belongs to me is the old typewriter.#Police investigating^investigate the scene of the crime have taken away an *object that they have not yet^ been able to identify^.#It\'s a bit surprising at first, how easy it is to measure^ such a huge *object as the earth.#Since^ the human body is not an *object that can be disposed^dispose of at will, the results^result of research^ should be made available^ to the whole scientific community^.~@~@~69,20~n~1');
q('objection~(a statement^ of) disagreement or disapproval^approve~I have no *objection to students wearing hats in the classroom, but many teachers do.#There was little *objection to the government\'s proposals^propose to reduce^ child poverty.#The most serious^ *objection raised^raise against^ the survey^ questions the use of self-report scales to assess^ prejudice^.#The main^ *objection to such Research^ & Development^develop programs^programme is the fact that the market size and the prices of the new products^produce are unknown.~object (verb)~@~5,30~n~0');
q('objective~aim^ or goal^~The main^ *objective of this ESL course^ is to improve^ students\' ability^ in academic writing.#The government looks likely^ to succeed^ in its *objective to reduce^ child poverty by the end of the decade^.#The primary^prime *objective of the Management Information Systems Department is to prepare^ students for exciting and challenging^challenge careers in the information technology.#It is clear that the Mid-Zambezi Project has failed^fail in its *objective of controlling^control immigration^migrate.~@~~54,00~n~1');
q('obligation~a requirement^require to do something~All children below the age of 16 have the *obligation to attend^ school.#The government said that it had no *obligation to give the reasons for its decision^.#The university has no *obligation to refund the fee^ after the second week of the semester.#Do we have an *obligation to help the poor?~oblige (verb); obliged (adjective)~@~16,50~n~1');
q('observe~to watch carefully~Science teacher: Please *observe what happens when I pour water into the flask.#If you *observe a group of monkeys carefully, you will soon be able to tell who is the leader.#Aycock stated^statement that he had looked over the horse before the purchase^ and did not *observe any marks indicating^indicate that the horse had been cut.#Both of these deep sky objects^object are reserved^reserve for telescopes, so be sure to *observe them from a dark site^.~observation (noun)~@~52,80~v~1');
q('obsolete~not used or needed any more; out of date~The typewriter is more or less *obsolete now that we have computers and keyboards.#Progress^ is so fast these days that some technological products^produce become *obsolete within a very short time.#The time has come, however, to quit spending time and money supporting^support *obsolete technologies and to concentrate on delivering^deliver better service^.#His father\'s ideas were *obsolete and out of time. They were traditional^tradition views that were losing^loss much of their appeal^.~obsolescence (noun)~@~4,30~a~1');
q('obstacle~barrier; problem~The most important *obstacle to her learning is that she never does her homework.#A significant^ *obstacle to setting up a new business is the enormous^ amount^ of documentation that has to be completed^complete.#The most important thing to keep in mind as you begin working on your assignments^assignment is that a philosophy paper is not an *obstacle to be overcome^ but an opportunity^ to show what you have learned.#The most serious^ *obstacle to implementing^implement the Convention in Venezuela was clearly the poverty facing a large proportion^ of the population.~@~@~6,70~n~1');
q('obtain~to get~You can *obtain all the things you need for class at the school\'s bookstore.#Research^ has demonstrated^demonstrate that good-looking people are more likely^ to *obtain a job than less good-looking people with the same qualifications^qualify.#The assignments^assignment and quizzes form^ an integral part of the course^ grade and you may not *obtain a good grade if you ignore^ them.#If the funding^fund is from personal or family funds, you will need to *obtain a current^ bank statement^ showing that you have enough funds to cover^ expenses^expense.~@~@~126,30~v~1');
q('obvious~clear, evident^~It was *obvious that her parents helped her with the homework. She could never have written that by herself.#It is now *obvious to almost everyone that the decision^ to invade Iraq was a very serious^ error^ of judgment^judge.#It must be *obvious what the primary^prime theme of each section^ is, and how that theme connects^connect with the paper\'s overall^ theme.#In those days it was not *obvious that the brain operates^operation on the information it receives^receive, transforming^transform it in such a way as to make it more useful.~obviously (adverb)~@~27,20~a~1');
q('occasion~time (opportunity^)~On the one *occasion I got to school early, the building was closed because of a fire alarm.#The manager used the *occasion of the opening of the new factory block^ to make a speech about future developments^develop.#Sometimes anger is appropriate^, but we must be careful not to be too angry, or angry with the wrong person, or angry on the wrong *occasion.#This week\'s anniversary of the US-led war against^ Iraq is an appropriate^ *occasion to ask: Are Americans safer than we were a year ago?~@~@~15,60~n~1');
q('occasionally~sometimes~*Occasionally I come to school by car, but most often I take the bus.#Doctors *occasionally make mistakes which can have serious^ or even fatal consequences^consequence for their patients.#50% of the students indicated^ they Rarely, Very Rarely, or Never ask questions during class with 45% indicating they only *occasionally asked questions.#The work involves^involve some lifting and bending, and *occasionally requires^require travel away from the normal duty^ station.~occasional (adjective)~@~17,20~ad~1');
q('occupy~to up space or time~The unpleasant incident^ in the computer lab is sure to *occupy my thoughts in the next few days.#The situation^ in Iraq continues^continue to *occupy the government\'s attention^.#The School of Medicine will *occupy the buildings in two phases^phase.#There was not a big difference in the negative description^ of Saddam Hussein among^ the three newspapers, and these descriptions did not *occupy much space.~occupation (noun)~~12,50~v~1');
q('occur~to happen; take place~How did the accident *occur? - It happened because one of the cars was travelling too fast and couldn\'t stop in time at the traffic lights.#His examination^examine failure^fail did not *occur through lack^ of effort^ or ability^ but because of serious^ illness in the weeks before.#In many cases, simply^ stating^statement to the student that the behavior^behave is unacceptable^accept and must not *occur again is sufficient^.#An error^ will *occur if this software is not installed^install on the user\'s machine.~occurrence (noun)~@~118,50~v~1');
q('odd~strange, unusual~It was *odd that he did not do well in the vocabulary test. I know he had learned most of the words.#The man had been reported to the police because of his *odd behaviour^behave over the last few days. He was now under observation^observe.#It was an *odd thing he noticed^notice when playing around with his new invention^invent.#Musicians are listed alphabetically, but for some *odd reason Carter, Benny is listed after Carter, Ron.~oddly (adverb); oddity (noun)~~12,00~a~1');
q('offend~to go against^; to upset~If you *offend against^ the school\'s computer use policy^, you will not be permitted^permit to use the computer labs.#Some people believe^belief that harsh^ prison penalties for young criminals *offend natural justice^.#No matter how we talk and discuss^ normally, we now have to ensure^ that the way we talk must not *offend any religious, ethnic, cultural, or political^ group.#Perhaps^ it is unfortunate^fortunate that humor, by its nature of being based^base in ridicule, will always *offend someone.~offence (noun); offender (noun)~~2,60~v~1');
q('offer~to ask if someone would like something (e.g. food or help)~I would *offer to help you, but I\'ve got no time now.#The directors say they are forced^force to close the factory, but they are going to *offer the workers jobs in factories in different parts of the country.#He also responded^response that his particular^ school did not *offer courses^course in English as a Second Language (ESL).#In all cases, employers^employ must *offer alternative^ dates for a second-round interview if the date originally^original suggested^suggest is inconvenient^convenient.~offer (noun)~@~182,70~v~1');
q('official~approved^approve by an authority^~The *official language of the school is English but many documents are also translated into German.#There has been no *official statement^ about the number of soldiers who were killed in the fighting.#If you are applying^apply from a country in which English is not the *official language, you are required^require to submit^ evidence^ of English language proficiency.#We will also tell you how the precaution^ to take if you decide^decision to use email as an *official means^ of communication^communicate.~officially (adverb); official (noun); Antonym: unofficial~~75,40~a~1');
q('omit~to leave something out or not do something~Please *omit me from the trip list. I will not be able to go.#In some English reported speech sentences you can *omit the word that. For example, He said (that) he was sick.#Do not *omit the period^ after an abbreviation such as in. (for inch), which could be confused with the word in.#You should *omit your name from the copies of the items^item you submit^.~omission (noun)~@~8,50~v~1');
q('operation~procedure^; happening; process^~The opening of the new sports block^ was the biggest *operation in the school\'s history.#Computer hard disk cleaning is not an *operation that many people perform^performance very frequently^frequent.#Odland demonstrated^demonstrate the ability^ to run a significant^ *operation with a wide geographical spread^.#Seed cleaning is not an *operation that requires^require a large amount^ of labor^.~operate (verb)~~71,00~n~1');
q('opinion~view^; what you think about someone or something~In my *opinion she is going to fail^the course^ unless she starts making more effort^.#The government is having difficulties getting people to change their *opinion toward use of public^ transportation.#This *opinion is subject to formal^ revision^revise before publication^publish in the university journal.#The court decided^decision to ignore^ the *opinion of the mental^ health specialist.~opine (verb); opinionated (adjective)~@~63,60~n~1');
q('opportunity~chance~You have one last *opportunity to show that you can work hard and behave^ properly^proper. If you don\'t take it, you will be asked to leave the school.#The doctor took the *opportunity to ask her patient if he had stopped smoking as promised.#Here is a good *opportunity to get paid for conducting^conduct undergraduate research^ at UH through its Summer Research^ Program.#King Charles not only lost the *opportunity to establish^ an independent^ kingdom; he also lost his life.~opportune (adjective)~@~195,60~n~1');
q('oppose~to be against^ or fight against something~I *oppose the idea of having a school uniform^. I think it would cause^ a lot of unnecessary^necessary problems.#Many people *oppose the ban^ on smoking in public^ places, but the majority^ are in favour of it.#While^ we must *oppose all terrorism, and we have many local^ enemies in various^ parts of the world.#The Roman Catholic Church along with the main^ Protestant denominations in Europe did not *oppose the slave trade^.~opposition (noun); Antonym: favour~@~8,80~v~1');
q('optional~not necessary^ or compulsory^; can do it if you want~The last part of the homework is *optional. You can do it if you want but you don\'t have to.#The government plans to offer^ *optional parenting classes for young, unemployed^employ couples.#Attending^attend lectures is not *optional: 100% attendance^attend is required^require.#The final^ event^ of the day was an *optional tour of the Single Sisters House, which is in the process^ of restoration^restore.~option (noun); optionally (adverb); Antonym: compulsory~~27,40~a~1');
q('order~sequence^, place~You have not got these words in the right *order. In German the main^ verb must be the second element^ in the sentence.#The company has done things in the wrong *order. It should not have built the next factory before employing^employ people to work in it, not after.#Arrange^ the terms^term in the correct *order from simplest to most complex^.#The 1970 draft lottery, intended^intention to pick birthdays in random^ *order, didn\'t do a very good job of randomization^random.~order (verb)~~312,00~n~1');
q('ordinary~usual, typical^, every day~She is no *ordinary student. She can speak 5 languages and play the piano to a very high standard^.#A popular kind of literature these days is about the lives of *ordinary people who are caught up in extraordinary^ events such as war or terrorism.#It was not the *ordinary noise of the battle-front that night; every soldier knew that a something different was going to happen.#One can fill a small book just describing^description the commonsense knowledge needed to solve^ an *ordinary problem like how to get to the airport.~ordinarily (adverb); Antonym: extraordinary~@~18,80~a~1');
q('organize~to put into (its proper^) place~You need to *organize your ideas a little better. It\'s difficult to follow what you are trying to say.#The government minister needed time to *organize his reply^ to the criticisms^criticize made about his department.#Due^due to her student teaching commitments^commit Murray was unable to *organize this year\'s event^.#They must *organize their information so that it is easy for the observer^observe to understand the historical significance^significant of their event^.~organization (noun)~~42,60~v~1');
q('original~the first of its kind~This looks like a copy. Can you please give me the *original sheet.#The company\'s *original plan was to close down only one of their factories. Because of continuing^continue bad sales, however, they were forced^force to close three of them.#The picture on the left is the *original picture. That on the right is a copy.#Summarizing^summary or paraphrasing is expressing^express the *original idea or information in your own words.~originate (verb); original (adjective); originally (adverb); origin (noun)~~102,90~a~1');
q('otherwise~or (else)~The school needs to attract^ new students *otherwise one or two teachers will have to lose their jobs.#The store^ should consider^ reducing^reduce its prices, *otherwise people will just not buy there.#Please add^ the missing information before submitting^submit the form^, *otherwise it will be returned to you to complete^.#Be prepared^prepare each time, *otherwise you may be denied^deny entry^.~@~@~49,00~c~1');
q('outcome~result^~The *outcome of our survey^ is that most students are against^ school uniform^.#The *outcome of the government\'s willingness^willing to pay kidnappers to release^ hostages is that now there are more kidnappings and more hostages.#An unexpected *outcome was that there was also significant^ improvement^improve in composition as well as in math for these students during the academic year.#Further analysis^analyze suggested^suggest that the *outcome was worse for women than men.~@~@~35,60~n~1');
q('outline~plan or summary^~Before doing a longer piece of writing it is usually a good idea to make an *outline to organize^ your main^ ideas.#The government gave an *outline of its plans to change taxation. The full report will not be ready until next year.#If your exam is closed book, you will want to prepare^ an *outline that will assist^ you in studying until the day of the exam.#This is a very brief^ and inadequate *outline of a few of the leading points in a very large investigation^investigate with which I am occupied^occupy.~outline (verb)~@~42,20~n~1');
q('outstanding~excellent~This is an *outstanding piece of work. Well done!#She will need an *outstanding performance^ to have any chance of winning the game. Her opponent^oppose is much better.#If you are reliable^ and flexible^, enjoy solving^solve tasks^task independently^independent and are committed^commit to achieving^achieve *outstanding performance^, then this is the job for you.#This is yet another *outstanding example of the positive^ partnership between TMH and the FSU College of Medicine.~outstandingly (adverb)~@~45,80~a~1');
q('overall~general^generally~My *overall opinion^ of him since he joined the class is very positive^.#The government has made *overall progress^ towards its goal^ of reducing^ child poverty.#Think about what you want to describe^description and the *overall impression you want to give your readers.#Having access^ to the laptop does seem to have substantially^substantial increased^increase the *overall feeling of having adequate^ resources^resource to do the job.~overall (adverb)~@~79,00~a~1');
q('overcome~to conquer, defeat^~She was quickly able to *overcome the difficulty of speaking little English, and now she is easily the best student in the class.#The government expects to *overcome resistance^resist from some people to the prohibition^prohibit of smoking in public^ places.#What motives have thus^ incited him to *overcome all the hardships and temptations he encountered^encounter on his way from a miserable life to an honorable one.#As a child, he began to stutter severely^severe and, despite^ the best efforts^effort of his teachers and parents, he was unable to *overcome it.~@~@~33,60~v~1');
q('overlap~to have in common^; to cover^ part of~The picture *overlaps the writing, which makes it difficult to read.#The last week of the tennis tournament will *overlap the first week of the Olympic Games.#Check your schedule^ to be sure that class times do not *overlap.#Remember that more than one factor^ may be the cause^ of a problem and that symptoms^symptom may often *overlap in their appearance^appear.~overlap (noun)~@~21,20~v~1');
q('overly~too~She is being *overly concerned^concern about the exams. She will certainly^certain pass.#It is not in the best interests of children if their parents are *overly protective^protect. of them.#It\'s always better to be *overly cautious^ and to protect^ yourself by asking for a written contract^. #While^ we were not *overly surprised by the answers to our questions, it was interesting to see the amount^ of uniformity^uniform in answers.~@~~4,90~ad~0');
q('override~to take precedence over; to disregard~The wishes of parents must not always *override the recommendations^recommend of the teachers about the course^ choices^choice of the child.#The referee of a football match can *override the offside flag of his or her linesman.#Whatever I write on the board in class as the next day\'s assignment^ will always *override what is printed in the Class Schedule below.#People might be surprised to know that a similar^ situation^ had occurred^occur in the US and that doctors and hospitals were allowed to *override the family\'s wishes.~@~@~7,40~v~0');
q('owe~to be in someone\'s debt^ (especially money)~Remember that you *owe me €20.#The government does not *owe its citizens^citizen an explanation^explain for every decision^ it makes.#If you are eligible^ for Financial^finance Aid^ in excess^exceed of your tuition and fees^fee then you do not *owe Ivy Tech Community^ College money. #You *owe us all an apology for using this forum for your personal beliefs^belief when it is a forum for scientific reasoning.~@~@~14,10~v~1');
q('own~to have or possess^~The school does not *own the sports hall. It belongs to the local^ council, which charges the school to use it.#Many more people *own a house in England than in Germany.#If you do not *own a computer you should not enroll in the program^programme.#I believe police agencies^agent have no right to determine^ who can or cannot *own guns.~owner (noun)~@~390,00~v~1');
q('participate~to take part~You should *participate a little more in class discussions^discuss. This will help to improve^ your spoken English.#The company directors invited the workers\' union to *participate in a meeting to discuss^ the new factory.#Each student must *participate in a group project during the second half of the semester.#She made it clear many times throughout the work that she did not believe in and did not want to *participate in the concept^ and institution^ of marriage.~participation (noun)~@~150,30~v~1');
q('particular~specific^specify~She has no *particular difficulties with English, but she just seems to be learning very slowly.#The government should pay *particular attention^ to reducing^reduce unemployment^employ among^ young people.#The English writing system itself causes^cause no *particular problems to Spanish learners.#There was a *particular reason for this: psychologically, it fitted her deeply personal sense of the appropriate^ relationship^ between the sexes.~particularly (adverb)~~114,40~a~1');
q('passage~a piece of written or spoken text~This *passage in your writing doesn\'t make sense. What are you trying to say?#There was a *passage at the end of Obama\'s speech that caused^cause his audience to jump up and start clapping.#Looking up all the key^ words in an important *passage should be considered^consider a background^ check for all literary analysis^analyze.#The *passage was not visible^invisible in its entirety^entire on the computer screen.~@~@~20,60~n~1');
q('passive~not active; unresponsive^response~She is so *passive in German class. It\'s no wonder that she can hardly^ speak a word of the language.#The government cannot afford^ to be *passive about the numbers of young people who fail^ to find any kind of employment^employ.#Student surveys^survey find teaching to be too uniformly^uniform didactic, and their learning too *passive. Students report spending considerable^ class time just taking notes.#Desdemona is *passive for much of the play and when she dies at the end, she takes the blame^ for her death.~Antonym: active~@~10,40~a~1');
q('pattern~clear and consistent^ behaviour^behave~There is an obvious^ *pattern to her absences^absent from school: Monday mornings and Friday afternoons!#Research^ into heart disease has revealed^reveal a clear *pattern: those who smoke too much, drink too much and do not exercise^ enough are the most likely^ to suffer^ from it.#The more information a sentence carries, the more it needs an evident^ *pattern that the reader can follow.#There was no *pattern to the spread^ of the disease.~@~~54,40~n~1');
q('penalty~negative consequence^; punishment~The *penalty for her frequent^frequent absences^absent will be a poor^ grade in the final exam.#London is becoming more and more unpleasant. The government needs to drastically^drastic increase^increase the *penalty for dropping litter.#If you choose^choice not to participate^ or to withdraw^ from the study at any time, there will be no *penalty.#They know, as well, that if they kill anyone without provocation^provoke they will be forced^force to pay a heavy *penalty.~penalize (verb)~~19,80~n~1');
q('perceive~to see; to become aware^ of with one of the senses; to think~If you look carefully, you will *perceive that the ice is starting to melt.#It is difficult to *perceive how the government can hope to win the forthcoming^ election^elect.#Close to 30% of students did not *perceive it to be cheating to lie to an instructor^instruction about having an illness or some other emergency in order^ to extend^ a work deadline.#Many of the students were unable to *perceive the relevance^relevant of the mathematics they had learned and so could not make use of it.~perception (noun)~@~15,50~v~1');
q('performance~action or achievement^achieve~Her *performance in the band concert was wonderful. She\'s probably the best piano player we have ever had at the school.#The shareholders were not pleased with the company\'s *performance in the last quarter of the year.#List the specific^specify things you did to achieve^ strong *performance in your project.#These results suggest^ that being treated^treatment as a sex object^ can undermine women\'s *performance in stereotypically^stereotype masculine domains^domain.~perform (verb); performer (noun)~~178,60~n~1');
q('perhaps~maybe, possibly~Maria is not here today. *Perhaps she had to go to the doctor.#*Perhaps the very hot, dry weather we have had for the last 6 weeks will convince^ some doubters^doubt that global^ warming is really happening.#*Perhaps she did not know how to do the math and was embarrassed that younger kids understood what she could not.#This is *perhaps a reason why the majority^ of past safety research^ has focused^focus on organization^organize and actions.~@~@~56,10~ad~1');
q('period~a length of time (e.g. a lesson)~Please don\'t forget that you have a vocabulary test next *period.#The time when Hitler was leader of Germany is possibly the most terrible *period in all of history.#Nevertheless^, even within the *period 1550-1850 there was a great deal^ of temperature variation^vary both in time and space.#Adolescents go through a difficult *period of separating^separate from their parents and becoming subject to increasing^increase scrutiny from their peers.~@~@~154,40~n~1');
q('permanent~lasting for ever or for a very long time~Do not write on the board with *permanent ink. It cannot be erased.#The student must also have a *permanent address^ within the 22 South Texas county area^.#If you are an individual^ with a *permanent disability^ability, you may be eligible^ to obtain^ a discount.#It is common^ knowledge that credit^ cards are a temporary^ solution^solve that can snowball into a *permanent problem.~permanence (noun); permanently (adverb); Antonym: temporary~@~38,00~a~1');
q('permit~to allow~Some parents do not *permit their daughters to go on school trips.#The airport authorities have decided^decision to *permit passengers to carry only very small amounts^amount of liquid onto the plane.#The Law School will not *permit you to take a course^ pass/fail unless^ you have received^receive written permission^permit.#As the advisor^advise, you often have other responsibilities^responsibility that do not always *permit giving undivided attention^ to the organization^organize.~permission (noun); Antonym: forbid~~49,80~v~1');
q('perpetual~continuing^continue for ever; never disappearing^appear~Her grades are low because of her *perpetual inability^ability to turn work in on time.#Many people believe^belief that the \'war on terror\' will be a *perpetual war.#In the future, learning must be seen as *perpetual, continuing^continue across an individual\'s^individual life, and integrated^integrate with all other aspects^aspect of living.#How do we approach^ the essential^ and *perpetual problem of dealing^deal with our own waste?~perpetuity (noun); perpetually (adjective)~@~3,80~a~1');
q('persist~to continue^ (often in the face of difficulty)~He has generally^ improved^improve his writing but his problems with spelling *persist.#The government has not been very successful^succeed in reducing^reduce teenage drinking, but it must *persist in its efforts^effort.#This emphasis^emphasize on improving^improve student outcomes^outcome will *persist in the immediate^ future as the dominant^dominate factor^ in determining^determine the success^succeed or failure^fail of education^ reform^ strategies^strategy.#Why do people still *persist in living near volcanoes?~persistence (noun)~@~10,80~v~1');
q('perspective~view^; opinion^; way of thinking~From my *perspective as a teacher and parent, I would say that her difficulties in school are due^ to problems at home.#The government\'s efforts^effort to reduce^ unemployment^employ are failing^fail. It needs a new *perspective.#Traveling really gives students a better *perspective of the world.#Her *perspective was that the Korean people believe that the U.S. policy^ is to have a divided Korea and that the U.S. is the reason the two countries are not united^unite.~@~~76,00~n~1');
q('persuade~to try and make someone do something or agree to something~I tried to *persuade the parents to allow their daughter to go on the school trip, but they said no.#Doctors often fail^ in their attempt^ to *persuade patients to stop smoking. The habit^ is too addictive.#The US, which by this time was paying most of France\'s war expenses^expense, was unable to *persuade the French to fight on.#Blair will need to *persuade the Americans that Europeans will no longer permit^ Saddam to play games with the inspectors^inspect.~persuasion (noun); persuasive (adjective)~@~8,10~v~1');
q('phase~a (short) period^ of time; stage^~The final^ *phase of rebuilding the school will be finished by the end of the vacation.#Iraq has entered^enter into a critical *phase where there is a great danger of civil war.#However, the Indian society^ is passing through a difficult *phase in its history.#After about a year his family realized^realize that this was not just a *phase and that he was serious^ about me and that we really cared about each other.~@~@~58,20~n~1');
q('phenomenon~a happening (often unusual or unexpected)~A *phenomenon of nature is the way a stick seems to break when it is looked at under water.#It\'s not difficult to understand the Harry Potter *phenomenon. Children like stories in which good and evil are clearly identified^identify.#Distance^ learning is the most significant^ *phenomenon occurring^occur in higher education^ today.#The *phenomenon was first observed^observe in 1911 by Onnes, who noted that the resistance^resist of a frozen mercury rod abruptly dropped to zero.~@~~23,00~n~1');
q('phrase~a few words; a written or spoken saying~If you want to know whether^ an *phrase is common^ or not, look it up in Google.#Many tourists to foreign countries buy a *phrase book to help them speak a few words of the language.#\"Helpless in the face of terrorism\" - that\'s not a *phrase that University of Cincinnati geography researcher^research Richard Beck wants applied^apply to him.#\'At once\' is perhaps^ the wrong *phrase; administrators^administration soon learn that change happens gradually^, that one achieves^achieve best success^succeed through constantly^constant applied pressure^.~phrase (verb)~@~25,00~n~1');
q('physical~of the body~Not all ESL students know that the subject PE means *physical exercise^.#Many soldiers come home from war with no *physical problems, but often they have psychological problems that never really disappear^appear.#Men and women of all ages benefit^ from a moderate^ amount^ of daily *physical activity (for example: 30 minutes of brisk walking or 15 minutes of jogging).#If there is any question whether^ the individual^ might have a *physical problem, the mental^ health professional^profession should recommend^ a complete^ examination^examine.~physically (adverb); Antonym: mental~@~126,40~a~1');
q('plenty~many, lots of~One enjoyable way to improve^ in English is to do *plenty of reading.#There are *plenty of things that the new government needs to change when it comes into power^.#There will be *plenty of time for questions after each speaker finishes their presentation^present.#Autumn is a time of *plenty for home gardeners.~plentiful (adjective)~@~15,90~n~1');
q('point~purpose^; reason; value~There is no *point in turning on the computer. The monitor^ isn\'t working.#Many people do not see the *point of trying to save money when interest rates^rate are so low.#There is really no *point in arguing^argument which approach^ is better.#So, what\'s the *point of all this hindsight and what do we stand to gain^ from it?~@~ ~224,00~n~1');
q('policy~formal^ rules~The school has a *policy of expelling^expel any student who brings drugs into the building.#Not everyone agrees with the government\'s *policy of putting illegal^legal immigrants^migrate into prison.#I have read the terms of the University\'s Internet Access^ *Policy and agree to abide by them.#He alleged^allege that the state^ had adopted^adopt the *policy of attacking^attack the entire^ independent^ media rather^ than targeting^target individual^ journalists as in the past.~@~@~336,00~n~1');
q('political~to do government and politics^political~A subject that interests many students at our school is *political history.#Some government decisions^decision are made for *political reasons and others for economic^ reasons.#You will analyze^ recurrent^recur patterns^pattern of international *political conflict^, identify^ underlying^underlie issues^issue, and suggest^ alternative^ resolutions^solve.#Aside from the significant^ *political impact^ of the bill, it carries little weight and makes little difference.~politics (noun); politician (noun)~@~96,60~a~1');
q('poor~bad, unsatisfactory^satisfactory~This work is very *poor. How much time did you spend on it?#The manager was asked to leave the company after two years of *poor performance^.#The two parties paid for these mistakes through extremely^ *poor performance^ in the final^ national elections^elect.#The nine women here say the *poor treatment^ of domestic^ workers is an apartheid-era relic that has no place in democratic South Africa.~poverty (noun); poorly (adverb); Antonym: good~~47,60~a~1');
q('portion~part, amount^~One *portion of the essay is good, but the rest is of poor^ quality^.#A large *portion of the country is under water after the heavy rainfall of the last 2 weeks.#If a student is not in attendance^attend during the last *portion of a semester, the instructor^instruction may report a grade of zero.#The only disappointing part of the book is a *portion of the third chapter, which is devoted^devote to an interesting but much too brief^ discussion^discuss of FDR\'s foreign policy^.~@~@~58,40~n~1');
q('positive~good; optimistic~I have a *positive feeling about the forthcoming^ exams.#He did not get a *positive response^ to his request^ for a day\'s absence^absent from work.#Alumni have expressed^express much *positive reaction^react to the Alumni Association\'s recent^recently initiatives to expand^ its use of electronic newsletters and its Web site. #It is possible this information was ignored^ignore because it was not *positive or because it was simply^ unavailable^available.~Antonym: negative~~69,90~a~1');
q('possess~to have or own^~Many students now *possess an electronic dictionary.#Many people say that he does not *possess the qualities^quality to become president of this country.#Do you *possess a valid^, current^ driver\'s licence^license?#Large numbers of older adult students do not *possess the basic^ computer knowledge required^require to attain^ a job.~possession (noun); possessor (noun)~@~28,90~v~1');
q('postpone~to put back in time~The referee decided^decision *postpone the game because of the predicted^predict thunderstorm.#The government will *postpone its announcement^announce until it has up-to-date information.#There were complications^complicate with the pregnancy, so she had to *postpone starting school for a semester.#It is scheduled^schedule to begin at 3:30 p.m. A decision^ to cancel^ or *postpone the match will be made later in the day, if necessary^.~postponement (noun)~@~4,10~v~1');
q('potential~good possibility~He has the *potential to be a professional^profession soccer player. He is only 11 but he is already better than anyone else in the school.#China has the *potential to become the world\'s largest economy^economic with the next decade^.#Hydrogen has the *potential to provide^ a clean, storable^store, transportable and renewable source^ of energy that can meet the need for power^ throughout the world.#It is important to identify^ possible solutions^solve that hunters and ranchers feel have no *potential to resolve^solve conflicts^conflict.~potential (adjective); potentially (adverb)~@~143,00~n~1');
q('power~the right or authority^ to do something~The student council can offer^ suggestions^suggest, but it has no *power to make changes happen.#Most people do not like other parking their car outside their house, but they have no *power to stop them.#You have the *power to change the world, Ballam tells graduates.#By reason of the duress of mental^ disease, he has so far lost the *power to choose^choice between right and wrong.~powerful (adverb); empower (verb)~@~152,60~n~1');
q('practical~useful; possible~In Germany most students have the chance to gain^ *practical experience^ in an office or factory, before deciding^decision what job they would like to do.#Some doctors have suggested^suggest that their training^train should be less theoretical^theory and of more *practical use.#The solution^solve must be *practical. That is, it must be implementable^implement with production^produce - quality^ tools^tool and technologies available^ today.#When dealing^deal with a real, physical^ system such as a robot, however, this approach^ is simply^ not *practical.~Antonym: impractical~~57,20~a~1');
q('praise~to express^ approval^approve about something someone has done~Some students feel embarrassed when teachers *praise them for good work in class.#It is fair to *praise the government for their successful^succeed efforts^effort to reduce^ unemployment^employ among^ older people.#Remember to *praise your child when he behaves^behave appropriately^appropriate.#We should never *praise or blame^ any person on account^ of outward actions that are common^ to all; but only on account^ of their principles^principle.~praise (noun)~@~17,20~v~1');
q('precaution~something done to avoid^ danger, harm^ or problems~The school has installed^install emergency buttons in each classroom as a *precaution against^ intruders.#Doctors are advising^advise older patients to have an injection as a *precaution against^ influenza this winter.#Even though^ you may know your housemates well, you should always take the *precaution to lock the door. Windows should also be secured^secure.#Every necessary^ *precaution has been taken to provide^ up-to-date, accurate^ information in this website.~@~~1,60~n~1');
q('precede~to go or be before someone or something~The lessons that *precede lunch today are cancelled^cancel for a special assembly^assemble.#At weddings the speeches usually *precede the food.#There is evidence^ that increases^increase in short sale transactions *precede stock price declines^decline.#Thorough^ cleaning must always *precede chemical disinfection of any equipment^.~preceding (adjective); Antonym: succeed~@~5,00~v~0');
q('precise~exact^~You need to include^ more detail^. Your report has lots of general^generally statements but very few *precise facts#Doctors have not been able to establish^ the *precise cause^ of the patient\'s illness.#Choose active, *precise verbs to invigorate your scientific or engineering professional^profession papers, thesis, and reports.#His current^ measurement^measure results are not *precise enough to identify^ exactly the minimum^ that the ball is sitting in.~precisely (adverb); precision (noun); Antonym: imprecise~@~18,90~a~1');
q('predict~to say what will happen in the future~It\'s usually possible for teachers to *predict quite closely what grades their students are going to get in tests.#Many scientists *predict that the earth will be 3 degrees warmer by the end of the next century.#Quaranta envisions a future when computer simulations like this will be used to *predict a tumor\'s clinical progression.#Scientists don\'t know how to *predict drought a month or more in advance^ for most locations^location.#It is virtually^ impossible to *predict which infants in the latter^ group will not survive^ without support^.#When the models incorporate^ the effects^effect of pollution, they *predict that rainfall will decrease^ even more in the next few decades^decade.~prediction (noun); predictable (adjective)~@~40,80~v~1');
q('predominantly~mostly~She has gained^gain *predominantly good grades since she has started attending^attend school more regularly^regular.#Politics^political is still a *predominantly male profession^.#The course^ is *predominantly concerned^concern with the social^society relations of power^ that developed^develop along with the major^ revolutionary^revolution currents of the eighteenth century.#Despite^ the overall^ satisfaction that the program was *predominantly successful^succeed, there are several^ ways in which the program^ could have been improved^improve.~predominant (adjective)~@~6,90~ad~1');
q('prefer~to like better~What would you *prefer to do today? Write a dictation or watch a video?#Some people like to get up late and go to work late. Others *prefer to be at work early so they have a long evening to enjoy.#Women *prefer cats to men.#Studies have shown that students *prefer jobs that they like to jobs that pay well.~preference (noun)~@~45,60~v~1');
q('prejudice~bias^, discrimination, beliefs or feelings influenced^influence by one\'s own background^~An international school is a place that cannot survive^ if there is *prejudice that certain groups of students are better than others.#The government has passed laws to give equal rights to minority^majority groups, but it can do nothing to remove^ the *prejudice that exists^exist inside some people\'s heads.#Racism and *prejudice continue^ to be a major^ problem in our country.#The self-hatred that this *prejudice inflicted led the children to attempt^ to wash their skin white with scouring powder.~prejudice (verb); prejudiced (adjective)~@~7,60~n~1');
q('preliminary~first; initial^~My *preliminary impression^impress of him is that he is very intelligent and that his poor^ behaviour^behave is because of boredom.#The government has made *preliminary arrangements^arrange to control^ the number of demonstrators^demonstrate on the streets.#If the individual^ knows in advance^ when he or she wishes to apply for time away from the workplace, the individual^ should complete^ the *preliminary request^ form.#This paper documents *preliminary findings from a nationwide survey^ that investigates^investigate substance abuse^.~@~@~30,60~a~1');
q('prepare~to get something ready (or to get ready for something)~If you have to give a speech you must *prepare for it carefully. First write out speech cards, then practise at home with your parents.#Are you really doing everything you can to *prepare for tests?#The US Senate voted yesterday to provide^ €4 billion for antiviral drugs and other measures^measure to *prepare for a feared^fear influenza epidemic.#In the excitement of bringing the Internet into our classrooms, we sometimes forget to *prepare our learners appropriately^appropriate.#With winter weather comes the need to *prepare your home, automobile and family to deal^ with the colder temperatures.~preparation (noun)~~114,60~v~1');
q('present~to give or show; to make a presentation~Remember that you will *present your ecology poster to the rest of the class in tomorrow\'s lesson.#The government plans to *present its report on adult education^ before the beginning of the summer vacation.#If you fail to *present proper identification^identify you will be billed €5.00 per test.#Your work will be penalized if you do not *present it by the assigned^assignment deadline.~presentation (noun); presenter (noun)~~336,00~v~1');
q('preserve~to keep (safe)~It\'s difficult to *preserve your good mood if it\'s hot and loud in the classroom, you have a headache, and the work is very boring.#Once a language has less than about a hundred speakers, it is almost impossible to *preserve it.#Richards understood the importance of her position, the image^ that she projected and the need to *preserve her papers and records at the Center.#\"We hope to *preserve the historic value of these buildings and encourage^ serious^ parties to step forward,\" said Michele Gougeon.~preservation (noun)~@~36,90~v~0');
q('pressure~force^; influence^; stress~Some students work well under *pressure; others don\'t.#The government has come under *pressure to reduce^ the tax on petrol because of the high cost of oil.#Women are not the only ones in American society^ who feel *pressure to achieve^ the perfect body.#We can conclude^ that China is unlikely to put significant^ *pressure on Sudan, and that Sudan could and would easily resist^ such pressure.~pressure (verb); pressurize (verb)~@~59,60~n~1');
q('prestige~fame and respect^~Students who get in the athletic teams enjoy a high *prestige in the school community^.#Most scientists are more interested in the *prestige of winning the Nobel Prize than the money they get for doing so.#In achievement and *prestige, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been recognized^recognize as one of America\'s great universities.#Due^due to its association^associate with the churches and schools, the Samoan language enjoyed high *prestige in Tokelau for a long time.~prestigious (adjective)~@~4,80~n~0');
q('presume~to believe, assume^~He was absent^ yesterday for the third time this month. I *presume he has been having problems with his back again.#Most scientists *presume that the life expectancy of people in developed^develop countries will continue^ to rise^.#If these reports are not returned, we will *presume that you have used all available^ sick leave for that particular^ reporting period^.#How many planet/planet collisions do you *presume will come from the M31 incident^ - or do you think we will be smoothly assimilated?~presumption (noun); presumably (adverb)~@~4,80~v~1');
q('prevail~to succeed^; to overcome^~In a dispute^ between the school and the parents, it is usually the school that will *prevail.#Different ideas about what is fashionable - in clothes, music, etc. - *prevail at different times and in different countries.#We will not *prevail unless^ some of you not only believe^belief in the Constitution, but are willing^ to engage^ in public^ service^.#The different religious groups gradually^ came to realize^ that none of them could hope to *prevail over all the others.~@~@~7,40~v~1');
q('prevent~to stop from doing or happening~If you want to *prevent tooth decay, you need to brush your teeth properly at least twice a day.#It will help to *prevent the nuclear powers from developing^develop more advanced^advance and more dangerous weapons.#Even though^ the South voted solidly against^ Lincoln, they could not *prevent his victory^.#China also experienced^experience social^society upheaval, and was unable to *prevent foreign domination^dominate of its trade^.#Dhawan says that he is confident^ that the summer rate^ cuts will *prevent the economy^economic from spiraling into a recession.~prevention (verb); preventative (adjective)~@~93,90~v~1');
q('previous~the one before~The new government has promised not to repeat^ the mistakes of the *previous one.#In our *previous class on binary counting, we found a way to represent^ numbers using just two digits, 0 and 1.#Yoo Jong-pil, spokesman of the DP, claimed Roh wanted to further distinguish^ himself from the *previous government and humiliate the DP.#Ask the candidate to discuss^ what they believe^belief to have been their most significant^ challenges^challenge and accomplishments^accomplish in their current^ job or a *previous job.~previously (adjective); Antonym: next~@~204,00~a~1');
q('prime~most important~The *prime advantage^ of a strong academic vocabulary is that it helps you to read school textbooks more efficiently^efficient.#The *prime achievement^achieve of the government in its 5 years in office was to reduce^ child poverty.#Illegal^legal immigration^migrate is not the *prime reason so many poor young blacks are on the streets and why some turn to gangs, guns and drug dealing.#The Morningside Heights area^ in New York is a *prime example of what Jacobs feels should not be done for city rebuilding.~primarily (adverb)~~18,00~a~1');
q('principal~most important~Her frequent^ absence from school is the *principal reason for her bad grades in the final^ exams#The *principal problem facing the world this century is how to reduce^ global^ warming.#The rat lungworm, is the *principal cause^ of eosinophilic meningitis worldwide.#Bush\'s *principal argument^ for re-election is his war on terrorism, but in fact that\'s one of the principal reasons he should not be re-elected^elect.~@~~46,20~a~1');
q('principle~rule~Can you please explain^ the *principle by which students are placed in ESL class?#The first *principle of this school is that all nationalities and cultures are equally important, even if some are more represented^represent than others among^ the body of students#Stated^statement simply, this *principle means^ that averaged over large enough distances, one part of the Universe looks approximately^ like any other part.#This *principle can be applied^apply to various^ educational^education and medical issues^issue.#The notion^ of the student as the school\'s primary^prime customer provides^provide an important guiding^guide *principle for many of today\'s school reforms^reform.#The Information Technology Committee^ has voted in favor of the *principle of requiring^require all incoming freshmen to have a computer.~@~@~41,00~n~1');
q('prior~before~You should use the bathroom *prior to coming to class.#There are very few people living today who were born *prior to the first world war.#It is advisable^advise that you put your name on these waiting lists *prior to your arrival. #*Prior to age 5, children have learned a number of things and developed^develop in a number of ways.~prior(adjective)~~71,00~p~1');
q('priority~first and most important task^~Your *priority is to learn the English words that will help you be successful^succeed in your school subjects.#The government\'s *priority in his second term^ of office is to reduce^ child poverty.#The \"Maximize^minimum\" position says that we should give *priority to whatever treatment^ produces^produce the greatest net health benefit^.#Students engaging^engage in scheduled^schedule curricular work have *priority over other students.~prioritize (verb)~@~39,20~n~1');
q('privilege~a right (to do something)~Only seniors have the *privilege of using this room. You will have to wait until you are in grade 12.#The management is considering^consider removing^remove the salesmen\'s *privilege to use company cars at the weekend for private purposes^purpose.#Access^ to the data network is both an essential^ tool^ for university life and work, and a valuable^ *privilege.#He has lost the *privilege of being himself. Immigration^migrate laws have required^require him to pretend to be somebody else.~@~@~13,30~n~1');
q('probable~likely^~The most *probable reason for the bad test scores is that the teacher was new and inexperienced^experience.#The *probable cause^ of the accident is that the driver fell asleep, but police are investigating^investigate the possibility of a terrorist attack^.#Fire Chief^ Anthony Yenzer said the *probable cause^ of the fire was determined^determine shortly afterwards through interviews with the two male students.#it is not *probable that any thing better will be discovered^discover than what was known to our fathers.~probably (adverb); probability (noun); Antonym: improbable~@~7,60~a~1');
q('procedure~the way to do something~The *procedure for recording^record TV programmes onto a video cassette is often very complicated^complicate.#The *procedure for writing such a report consists of the following steps: Choosing a subject; Finding sources^source of materials^; Gathering^gather the notes, etc.#Repeat^ this *procedure until only a small amount^ of pressure^ is released^release when it is vented.#This is not the correct *procedure to use when comparing^comparison two separate^ databases.~@~@~71,60~n~1');
q('proceed~to go forward (and do ..)~When you finish unit 1, please do the questions and then *proceed to unit 3. You don\'t need to do unit 2.#Many people believe^belief that the government will not *proceed with its plans to decriminalize cannabis.#Individual^ investors: *proceed with caution^cautious.#The government did not *proceed with the recommendations^recommend regarding^ the disability^ability program^programme and decided^decision to review^ changes to the program^programme.~@~@~38,70~v~0');
q('process~a series^ of steps~A very important way to improve^ writing is to follow the writing *process: plan, compose, revise^, edit^, publish^.#Bringing a new medical drug onto the market is a *process that can take several^ years.#This page traces the *process by which a bill becomes a law in the United States.#The committee^ will investigate^ the *process by which the decision^ was made.~@~@~282,00~n~1');
q('procure~to get or obtain^~For this year\'s mathematics course^, you will need to *procure a good graphics calculator.#The internet allows people to *procure whatever they want without needing to go to the shops.#In addition^add to paying for the required^require tuition and fees^fee, you will need to *procure a variety^various of materials^ to complete^ this class.#The father stated^statement he was from the neighbourhood of Bandon, where he had been unable to *procure any employment^employ.~procurement (noun)~@~3,80~v~0');
q('produce~to make or create^~The students worked together to *produce a poster about the dangers of nuclear power^.#The government\'s plan to kill all infected cows in the region^ is sure to *produce an angry response^ from the farmers.#The easiest way to *produce documents in .pdf is by using the Adobe Acrobat software.#Many spiders can *produce seven different kinds of silk.~product (noun)~@~130,50~v~1');
q('profession~job; occupation^occupy~The teaching *profession is usually not attractive to those are still pupils themselves. This choice^ of career^ is normally made much later.#There is a serious^ shortage^ of workers in the *profession of computer science. The government is hoping to attract^ qualified^qualify workers from overseas to fill the vacancies.#The *profession of social^society work is based on the values of service^, social and economic^ justice^, dignity and worth^ of the person, importance of human relationships^relationship, and integrity and competence^competent in practice.#The teaching *profession is under siege from an increasing^increase number of social^society, economic^ and political^ factors, leading to large, unmanageable classrooms.~professional (adjective)~@~29,20~n~1');
q('profit~money gained^gain~The school is not a business. Its goal^ is not to make a large *profit, but to earn^ enough money to provide^ the best possible education^.#Manufacturing^manufacture companies are finding it difficult to make a *profit, because of the rise^ in the price of oil.#The company yesterday said it made a *profit of €217.46 million for the six months to June.#Homes were built and sold to families in need at no *profit and no interest.~profit (verb); profitable (adjective);Antonym: loss~@~48,60~n~1');
q('profound~deep; great; serious^~My science teacher has a *profound knowledge of nuclear physics.#The government\'s proposals^propose will have a *profound effect^ on the education^ of every child in the country.#The optical characteristics^characteristic of the new hardware will have a *profound implication^ on high-speed networking across the globe.#For some years in the UK personal computers have been used to provide^ sensory stimulation in schools for children with *profound and multiple^multiply learning difficulties.~profundity (noun); profoundly (adverb)~@~10,20~a~1');
q('programme~a course^ of lessons; a project~We have a special *programme at this school for students whose first language is not English and who need some extra support^.#For financial^finance reasons the government had to cut the *programme to help prisoners on their release^ from jail.#Our *programme provides^provide professional^profession development^develop in the field^ of DNA sequencing^sequence and genomics for graduates.#Each *programme is designed^design to give students the opportunity^ to explore^ significant^ social^society, political^ and environmental^environment issues^issue using an innovative^innovation comparative^comparison model.~@~~9,10~n~1');
q('progress~improvement^improve or development^develop~You have made excellent *progress in English this year. You will soon no longer need to take ESL lessons.#Little *progress has been made in negotiations^negotiate to free the Koreans kidnapped in Afghanistan,.#We have not made much *progress toward the fulfillment^fulfill of Xabier\'s dream of finding a solution^solve to world poverty.#Significant^ *progress has been toward reaching this goal^ through the broad^ workforce planning effort^ as well as specific^specify unit managerial decisions^decision.~progress (verb)~@~97,00~n~1');
q('prohibit~to ban^, disallow~Strict^ laws in Germany *prohibit the opening of shops on a Sunday.#The government is going to introduce^ a law that will *prohibit smoking in public^ places.#Congress is resolved to *prohibit online gambling in America.#The cost will not *prohibit anyone from participating^participate in the program^programme.~prohibition (noun); Antonym: permit~@~9,70~v~1');
q('promote~to encourage^; to raise^ to a higher position in a job~The school is trying to *promote reading by having a small library of books in every classroom.#Advertising often tries to *promote the idea that the customer deserves^deserve to buy the product^produce because they are worth^ it!#Could you use informal^formal writing tasks to *promote thinking and learning?#In the mid-1930s, when she was back at Vogue as fashion editor, Nast declined to *promote her to editor^edit of the magazine, once again because of the morality issue^.~promotion (noun)~@~93,00~v~1');
q('prompt~quick; on or before time~You will not get a *prompt reply^ to your email. He is very busy at the moment.#The government made the *prompt decision^ to kill all cows in the area before the disease could spread^.#You should expect *prompt grading of all assignments^assignment.#The *prompt response^ of the Hu Jintao government has won widespread^ praise, both inside and outside China.~promptly (adverb); promptness (noun)~@~10,90~a~1');
q('propensity~tendency^tend; desire^~My ESL teacher has the *propensity to talk about his own^ school days.#Some doctors have the *propensity to use language that their patients do not understand.#She had shown no *propensity to engage^ in abusive^abuse conduct^.#Humans have a strong *propensity to make inferences^infer and hold causal^cause beliefs^belief, even though^ it is not rational^.~@~@~3,40~n~0');
q('proper~correct, appropriate^~Can you please use a *proper ruler to draw straight lines, not the side of your book.#Drivers who do not park in the *proper places on city streets often come back to find their car has been towed away.#Madam Chair, I move that the matter under discussion^proper is not the *proper business of the Senate.#English may be a global^ language but it is not yet^ a *proper tool^ for exploring^explore most of the world\'s societies^society and cultures.~properly (adjective); Antonym: improper~@~46,50~a~1');
q('property~the things that belong^ to someone, especially^ their home~This computer is the *property of the school.#Every year in Germany many people lose all their *property when their houses burn down in a fire.#Our new system for handling lost *property makes it possible for you to report the loss^ of belongings via Internet, on the telephone or at the counter.#In fact, the price of *property is €5000 higher if it lies in a section^ with the Mississippi river passing.#You may lose your *property, you may become quite a poor man but, never fear^, for sooner or later you will be ten times richer than you were before.~@~@~91,00~n~1');
q('proportion~amount^; number; percentage~What *proportion of students at this come comes from Asia? - About 35% I think!#A small *proportion of the government were against^ the Prime^ Minister\'s plan, but they were outvoted.#The reporter is interested in the *proportion of elementary school teachers who have at least 20 years of experience^.#This policy^ includes^include how the instructor arrives at the semester grade for each student, including^include the *proportion of grades given for papers, tests, hourly exams.#A significant^ *proportion of the continent is characterized^characteristic by water scarcity^scarce.~proportional (adjective); proportionately (adverb)~@~22,00~n~1');
q('propose~to suggest^~Following today\'s meeting the headmaster will *propose to parents that they do not send their children to school with junk food.#I *propose that we consider^ our own^ faults before we are too loud about the faults of others.#Our experience^ is that small businesses (especially^ those newly formed^form) tend^ to *propose unrealistically low indirect costs.#As a solution^solve to this problem I *propose that all negotiation^negotiate parameters be delimited^limit at the end.~proposal (noun); proponent (noun)~~39,60~v~1');
q('prospect~chance, likelihood^likely~There is no *prospect of him passing the course^. He has been away too many times this year.#Despite^ all the money spend on cancer research^ there is little *prospect of a cure being found in the near future.#There seemed to be no *prospect of coping with the war debts that were overwhelming both nation and states.#Never has the *prospect of a stable^, prosperous^prosper, and democratic hemisphere seemed so close within reach.~@~@~13,10~n~0');
q('prosper~to do well; to become rich~Children *prosper in classes where their teachers care about each of them as individuals^individual.#The business will not *prosper unless^ it can win new customers in foreign countries.#We believe that individuals^individual who respect^ and support^ a diverse^ global^ society^ will *prosper as leaders in schools, universities, businesses, and human service^.#African-Americans have disproportionately^proportion failed^fail to *prosper in American society^.~prosperity (noun); prosperous (adverb)~@~3,90~v~1');
q('protect~to keep something out of danger~Important politicians^political are usually surrounded^surround by bodyguards whose job is to *protect them.#To *protect your head while mountain biking, you should wear a helmet.#Some steps you can take to *protect yourself and your property^ are: Lock your room when sleeping and when you leave your room.#This report draws on lessons learned from previous^ military^ deployments to consider^ strategies^strategy to *protect the health of troops in future deployments.~protection (noun)~@~79,80~v~1');
q('protest~to express^ anger or unhappiness about something~The students began to *protest when their teacher told them they would have a test on the last day before Christmas.#Hundreds of people gathered^gather outside Parliament to *protest about the government\'s decision^ to raise^ the tax on cigarettes.#Over 100 students marched to the Hoover Institution^ to *protest a possible U.S. war in Iraq.#I do not *protest about your right to an opinion^, but I do protest about your inability^ability to see the truth^ when it is explained^explain to you.~protest (noun); protestor (noun)~@~15,40~v~1');
q('prove~to show to be true~In this problem you have to *prove that x=7.#The government is unable to *prove that Iran is planning to build nuclear weapons.#In this paper we describe^description simple identification^identify and signature schemes^scheme which enable^ any user to *prove his identity and the authenticity^authentic of his messages.#Students worked in groups to *prove (or disprove) a series^ of mathematical statements^statement.~proof (noun); Antonym: disprove~@~55,50~v~1');
q('provide~to give~Cows *provide us with milk; and we get wool from a sheep.#The government is planning to *provide all new mothers with a book advising^advise them how to take care of their baby.#What if a student alleges that she is entitled^entitle to a tuition refund because her instructors^instruction failed^fail to *provide the required^require number of hours of instruction^?#The discovery^discover of a mutant gene in fruit flies will likely^ *provide scientists with a useful model to study neurodegenerative diseases in humans.#The system uses a novel^ inference^infer engine that does not require^ users to explicitly^explicit *provide information about the start or ending points of their journeys^journey.#For your child to be considered^consider your dependent^independent, you must *provide more than half of their support^.~provision (noun)~~471,00~v~1');
q('province~area^ (of interest~The main^ *province of the school is the teaching of science and mathematics.#Not everyone knows that Texas was once a *province of Mexico.#He was a soldier, and doubtless^doubt felt that it was not his *province to volunteer^voluntary advice^advise to the political^ department.#This has been the *province of scientists and engineers for many years and has only recently^ been considered^consider a hot research^ topic with real business potential^.~@~@~12,20~n~0');
q('provoke~to cause^ to happen~The headmaster\'s decision^ is sure to *provoke much discussion^discuss among^ teachers and students at the school.#The government hopes that its new law will *provoke more people to seriously^serious look for work.#They did not *provoke an attack^. They responded^response to an attack^ from terrorists.#Doing so will probably *provoke a strong negative response^ from the group\'s normal readership.~provocation (noun)~@~4,20~v~1');
q('public~open to all; not private~The school sports field^ is not a *public facility^facilities. Only students, parents or teachers are allowed to use it.#The government has so far refused^refuse to make *public its plans for the continued^continue presence of its soldiers in Iraq.#News digest covers^cover critical *public health issues^issue from around the world.#How do I find out whether^ the book is in the *public domain^?~Antonym: private~~309,00~a~1');
q('publish~to make available^ in paper or online form^~The school has decided^decision from now on to *publish its Teacher-Parent newsletter on the website, and not on paper.#The government report is set to *publish its report on nuclear energy tomorrow.#You will not have to seek^ permission to *publish if the purpose^ of your work falls under one of the following criteria^criterion.#The School of Medicine provides^provide a Web server for Medical Center organizations^organize and departments to *publish institutional^institution information^.#Campuses must *publish an annual^ security^secure report detailing^detail statistics^statistic regarding^ crimes committed^commit on campus and at affiliated locations^location.#Once your webpages look the way you want, and are ready to *publish to the web, click the button located^location near the top of the screen.~publication (noun); publisher (noun)~@~37,50~v~1');
q('purchase~to buy~The school plans to *purchase a new computer for each of its teachers.#It is still somewhat^ of a risk^ to *purchase things on the internet.#The following publications^publish are available^ for *purchase from the Florida Solar Energy Center.#In all such cases, we are happy to refund the *purchase price and shipping charges once the prints are returned to us, at your expense^, in good condition^.~purchase (noun);Antonym: sell~@~107,10~v~1');
q('pure~complete^, 100%~It was *pure luck that he got a good grade in the test. He hadn\'t studied for it at all.#The doctor\'s claim^ was *pure hypocrisy. He more interested in making money than his patient\'s health.#Very *pure water does not conduct electricity well compared^comparison with contaminated water because it contains^contain no inorganic ions.#On the rare^ occasion^ when Crockett looks upon Indians with anything less than *pure hatred, his observations^observe continue^ to feed upon common^ stereotypes^stereotype.~purely (adverb); purity (noun)~@~20,00~a~1');
q('purpose~reason, goal^~The *purpose of this website is to help ESL students learn English as enjoyably and effectively^effective as possible.#This room is now used as a computer lab, but it wasn\'t built for that *purpose, and it often gets very hot.#At this point, I often wonder whether^ or not education^ is fulfilling^fulfill its *purpose. A great majority^ of the so-called educated^education people do not think logically^logical.#The *purpose of this study is to determine^ whether^ antioxidants (Vitamins C and E) reduce^ the frequency^frequent of serious^ illness.~@~@~135,40~n~1');
q('pursue~to follow (or do)~That\'s the third time she\'s been late in the last week. I think I need to *pursue the matter with her parents.#The police plan to *pursue their inquiries^inquire across the border in France.#It is an opportunity^ to *pursue a more demanding^demand curriculum while having an equal opportunity^ to share^ in the full benefits^benefit of university life.#I did not *pursue the issue^ at the time. It was too big and I was not sure I would like the answer.~pursuit (noun)~@~65,70~v~1');
q('qualify~to become eligible^~Being the best tennis player in grade 7 is not enough to *qualify you for the ISST sports competition^compete. You need to be at least 14 years old.#In order to *qualify for the Olympic games 100-meter athletes need to have run under 10.2 seconds at least once this year.#FAQ > How do I *qualify for free health services?#To *qualify for the credit^, fuel cells are required^require to be 500 watt capacity or greater with a generation^ efficiency^efficient of 30% or greater.~qualification (noun)~@~34,80~v~1');
q('quality~worth^ or value~The *quality of your work has improved^improve greatly^ in the last few weeks.#Very few companies can manufacture^ cars of the *quality of German makes such as BMW or Mercedes.#The main^ indicator^indicate of the sanitary *quality of drinking water is the coliform bacteria count.#Follow these recommended^recommend times for storage^store in the freezer to enjoy the best *quality in flavor and texture and to maintain good nutritive value.~qualitative (adjective)~@~183,00~n~1');
q('quantity~amount^~The quality^ of your ideas and organization^organize is much more important than the *quantity of words you write.#UK airports have increased^increase the *quantity of security^secure staff^ since^ the terrorist attacks^attack in London.#The *quantity of happiness will not go on increasing^increase in anything near the same proportion^ as the quantity of wealth.#The price of a raw material^materials for a production^produce process^ may be reduced^reduce if a sufficiently^sufficient large *quantity is purchased^purchase at each inventory replenishment.~quantitative (adjective); quantify (verb)~@~27,20~n~1');
q('radical~extreme, strong~Some people have *radical ideas about education^. For example, that children should be allowed to choose^choice whether^ or not to attend^ lessons.#The company made a *radical reduction^reduce in its workforce in order^ to improve^ its performance^ in the second part of the financial^finance year.#The first *radical change in the business model came with Henry Ford\'s move toward standardization and applying^apply the concepts^concept of a production^produce line to the car.#Marat used his *radical ideas to arouse the people, and set himself apart^.~radically (adverb)~@~12,30~a~0');
q('raise~to lift; to make higher~The government plans to *raise the money they donate^ to poor^ countries in the Third World.#The employee^employ asked his boss to *raise his salary.#Dear Alice, Does caffeine *raise your blood pressure^?#The Student Activities Committee^ presented^present a project designed^design to *raise awareness^aware of the ongoing crisis^ in the Sudan.~raise (noun); Antonym: lower~@~62,40~v~1');
q('random~by chance; without any sequence^~When you are doing the lottery, do you pick numbers at *random, or do you have a system?#The names of new products^produce such as cars are not chosen^choice at *random. A large amount^ of research^ goes into choosing the most suitable^ name.#What steps do I take to draw a *random sample^ of a target^ audience in my county to do a needs assessment^assess or gather^ baseline data?#To set up a practice test, I\'d create^ a zero point^ test with questions from the year before in *random order^ with random answers.#Email passwords are now chosen at *random.~randomness (noun); randomly (adverb)~@~43,20~a~1');
q('range~extent^, distance^ between two points~Most of the test scores were in the *range from 70-80%.#The government survey^ produced^produce a wide *range of responses^response.#Students successfully^succeed completing^complete a family history major^ should demonstrate^ a significant^ *range of skills^skill and abilities^ability in research^ and critical thinking.#A color model is an orderly system for creating^create a whole *range of colors from a small set of primary^prime colors.~@~@~160,20~n~1');
q('rank~position (in a list or hierarchy^)~She is unlikely to rise^ above the *rank of teacher helper; she is not very hard-working, and too often absent^.#In most companies you have to have a high *rank before you are entitled^entitle to a company car.#When reporting scores, both the student\'s *rank and the number of students in the class must be stated^statement.#Among^ male baboons, dominance^dominate *rank is independent^ of maternal rank, and changes markedly with age; males reach their highest rank between 8 and 10 years of age.~rank (verb)~@~35,40~n~1');
q('rapid~quick~You are making very *rapid progress^ in learning English! You only started learning a year ago, and you can already speak quite fluently.#We often hear that now is the period^ of the most *rapid change. From one perspective^, this might be correct.#A very *rapid response^ in real time is needed to record^ the optical emission while the gamma-ray burst is in progress^.#The past 20 years have seen a *rapid increase^ in our understanding of the biology of cancer.#From the end of the Great Depression to the mid-1970s economic^ growth^ was *rapid and its benefits^benefit were widely spread^ throughout the society^.~rapidity (noun); rapidly (adverb); Antonym: slow~@~31,50~a~1');
q('rare~unusual~It is very *rare for a student to learn English so quickly. But she has!#This is a *rare example of the government passing a law that everyone was happy with.#This phenomenon^ is not *rare: 99 percent of patients experience^ a phantom pain after an amputation.#Tai Chi is a *rare example of an art of self-defense^defend that can be used effectively^effective by both women and men.~rarity (noun); rarely (adverb); Antonym: frequent, common~@~30,00~a~1');
q('rate~quantity^; proportion^; speed^~The dropout *rate for high schoolers rose to 3.8 percent during the last decade^.#Your target^ heart *rate is a useful way of pacing yourself during exercise^.#This is slightly down from the 19 percent failure^fail *rate last year but still significantly^significant above the failure rate in other freshmen subjects.#Education^ has reduced^reduce the *rate at which the disease has spread^ throughout the population.~@~~132,40~n~1');
q('rather~instead^~Would you help me with my science homework? - OK, but I\'d *rather go out and play basketball.#Many people would *rather drive 500 meters to the shops than walk there.#You\'ll save yourself a lot of work if you concentrate on creating^create a healthy lawn, *rather than the manicured look.#*Rather than worrying about anthrax, this is the time of year to make sure that those at high risk^ for the flu receive^ their vaccinations.~@~~102,90~ad~1');
q('ratio~mathematical relationship^related between two amount^~The *ratio of native-English speakers and non-native-English speakers at the school is about 40% : 60%.#The school has a *ratio of approximately^ one teacher for every fifteen students.#We used this information to construct^ a continuous^continue measure^ of the *ratio of subject-specific^specify coursework to total coursework.#It seems probable^ that precise^ measurements^measure of the *ratio of positive^ to negative responses^response will help to decide^decision between the several^ processes^process.~@~@~43,20~n~1');
q('rational~base^base on reason, not on emotion or instinct^~Giving up the course^ was a *rational thing to do. He had no chance of passing it.#Everyone knows that smoking and drinking heavily is not a *rational way to live but some are addicted and cannot stop.#Nugent claimed that how technology is organized^organize is generally^ not a *rational decision^ but rather^ one based on individuals^individual and history.#This is the completely^complete *rational response^ of a country that has no hope of defeating^defeat the United States in battle^ but nevertheless^ wants to insure^ensure that it isn\'t attacked^attack.~rationale (noun); rationally (adverb);Antonym: irrational~@~14,50~a~1');
q('react~to respond^response~The teacher look like she was going to *react angrily when I came late, but fortunately^fortunate for me, she didn\'t!#Some, but not many, drivers do not *react to increases^increase in the price of petrol by using their car less frequently^frequent.#The women did not *react emotionally to the comedy, but the men did, Filipowicz concludes^conclude.#They knew the phrase^ was inappropriate^appropriate, but they were not sure how to *react.~reaction (noun)~@~16,00~v~1');
q('realize~to come to know or understand~I didn\'t *realize that she wasn\'t English. She spoke so fluently and accurately^accurate.#The doctor began to *realize that her patient was not telling the whole truth^ about what was wrong.#Community^ service^ has helped me to *realize the contradictions^contradict that we live in.#The common^, misinformed man did not *realize that fleas infected black rats, which in turn bit humans.~realization (noun)~~48,00~v~1');
q('reasonable~acceptable, quite good~You have made *reasonable progress^ in English this trimester.#The Health Minister has made the *reasonable request^ that parents make sure their children eat enough fruit and vegetables.#Every *reasonable effort^ will be made to accommodate properly^proper documented special needs.#The suggestion^suggest is therefore^ not *reasonable, and the department need not adopt^ it.~reasonably (adverb);Antonym: unreasonable~@~38,60~a~1');
q('receive~to get~Did everyone *receive their report card.#If you order^ a book from Amazon, you usually *receive it within a few days.#You will *receive an email from the Financial Aid^ office when your financial^finance aid^ eligibility^eligible has been determined^determine.#The U.S. government likely^ approached^approach China on this matter prior^ to the announcement^announce of sanctions, but did not *receive a satisfactory^ response^.~receipt (noun); Antonym: give, get~@~243,00~v~1');
q('recently~in the near past~Your work has got much better *recently.#The company has started to do more business in Asia *recently.#They are quoted at length in Kornbluh\'s book, The Pinochet File, and *recently cited in the New York Times.#Until *recently there have been few sources of information about the morphological and syntactic structure^ of the Kam language.~recent (adjective)~@~88,00~ad~1');
q('recognize~to know or understand (who someone is or what something is)~I did not *recognize my ESL teacher. He was wearing a costume for Renaissance Day.#Doctors *recognize the difficulty of giving up smoking. That\'s why they recommend^ never starting.#Make sure the people you care about learn to *recognize a stroke and act quickly.#This brochure was created^create to help home owners and land managers *recognize hazardous defects^defect in trees and to suggest^ possible corrective actions.~recognition (noun)~~79,20~v~1');
q('recommend~to suggest^ something to someone because it is good~If you want to improve^ in English, I *recommend that you read plenty^ of books for pleasure.#Doctors *recommend that people eat 5 fruits or vegetables every day.#If you want your letter to be a private communication^communicate, I usually do not *recommend sending copies to other people, since^ they may decide^decision to act on the matter.#I thoroughly *recommend this book to anybody interest in the vegetation of North America and to those studying similar^ vegetation in other parts of the world.~recommendation (noun)~@~66,30~v~1');
q('record~evidence^; documentation~There is no *record of you having paid for the trip. Are you sure?#The government has a *record of everyone who has travelled to Afghanistan in the last 5 years.#One particular^ group of bacteria, the \"blue-green algae,\" have left a fossil *record that extends^extend far back into the Precambrian Era.#Employees^employ must have worked for the State^ for at least five years, and have a satisfactory^ *record of sick leave usage and work performance^.#There was also no apparent^ *record of an attempt^ to measure^ the relationship^ between individual^ differences in facial shape.~record (verb)~~139,80~n~1');
q('recover~to get back~Did you *recover the book that was taken from your bag?#A few years ago a robot was lowered to the seabed to *recover some objects^object from the wreck of the Titanic.#One of the major^ goals of Women\'s Studies over the past 25 years has been to *recover the work of women writers from past times.#If you saved a file to a library PC running Windows prior^ to a crash or being logged out, you should be able to *recover it.~recovery (noun)~~22,40~v~1');
q('recur~to happen again~Please make sure your dangerous behaviour^behave does not *recur.#Experts believe^belief that the problem will *recur until the government takes it more seriously^serious.#The programme^ will include^ several^ basic^ creative thinking techniques^technique and this theme will *recur in problem-solving^solve mode in Part 2 of the programme^.#Many people used to believe^belief that if cancer did not *recur within five years, a person was safe.~recurrence (noun)~@~2,40~v~1');
q('reduce~to make smaller or shorter~If you want to do well in tests then you will need to *reduce the amount^ of time watching TV and spend more time studying.#The government is planning a TV campaign in an attempt^ to *reduce teenage pregnancy,#Several^ campus departments have been working to *reduce the number of false alarms that result^ from controllable^control and mechanical factors^factor.#Simply^ supplying^supply more protein with alfalfa in the ration will *reduce the need for purchased^purchase soybean meal and result^ in lower ration P.#The new procedure^ should help to *reduce the number of problems resulting^result from adjustment^adjust to semester length.#Russia was unable to *reduce its budget deficit, which stayed around 5% of GDP.~reduction (noun); Antonym: enlarge~@~119,70~v~1');
q('refer~to direct (attention^) to; to mean~Does this report *refer to this year or last year?#To justify^ their high salary, top managers like to *refer to the increased^increase risk^ that they will lose their jobs.#*Refer this page to a friend.#You may need to *refer to the terms and scope^ of the permission^permit (i.e., duration^, purpose^, etc.).~reference (noun)~@~97,20~v~1');
q('reflect~to think or consider^~You need to *reflect a little more on the books that you read. It\'s not enough to just write what happens.#The government clearly did not *reflect carefully enough on the consequences^consequence of its new law.#If we *reflect just a little more, we will see that random^ is hardly^ the right adjective.#As a teacher educator^education, I believe that new teachers need to *reflect on, critically analyze^, and evaluate^ their own teaching.~reflection (noun)~~95,70~v~1');
q('reform~to change and improve^~The university has decided^decision to *reform its admissions^admit policy^ to include^ more non-native speakers of English.#The government would like to *reform the health service^ but the doctors are against^ their proposals^propose.#The organizations^organize that take credit^ for putting ecology first have failed^fail to *reform or develop^ a system that will allow them to achieve^ their goals.#Elders says that the U.S. must *reform its sick health care system.~reform (noun)~@~50,10~v~1');
q('refuse~to not do something that someone wants you to do~I *refuse to sit next to John any more. He never lets me work.#The bank did not *refuse to make payment but insisted^insist first on the signature of the husband.#I *refuse to accept^ the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence^ the unfolding events which surround^ him.#The faculty member^ cannot *refuse a reasonable^ request^ for extension^extend of the project due date.#Why did the Bush Administration^ *refuse to modify^ its goals in order^ to achieve^ a consensus?~refusal (noun);Antonym: agree, comply~@~16,60~v~1');
q('refute~to prove^ to be untrue; to deny^~The student said that his dog had eaten his homework. The teacher did not believe^belief him but could not *refute what he said.#Nowadays nobody attempts^attempt to *refute that smoking is bad for the health.#McCready said she could not *refute anything in the New York Daily News story about her.#I find it quite hard to understand why anyone would attempt^ to *refute or ignore^ these accomplishments^accomplish.~refutation (noun)~@~2,90~v~0');
q('regard~to think or have an opinion^ about something or someone~I *regard vocabulary as the single most important aspect^ of learning English.#Although the patient was in pain, the doctor did not *regard the problem as serious^.#Most people who use a wheelchair or mobility^mobile devices^device do not *regard them as confining^confine. They are viewed^view as liberating^liberty; a means^ of getting around.#I *regard what people actually^actual do in practice as far more significant^ and worthy of formalization than what ivory-tower logicians^logical prefer^ in principle^.~regard (noun)~@~64,20~v~1');
q('regarding~about, concerning^concern, with respect to~I need to speak to John\'s parents *regarding his constant^ absence^absent.#The government needs to change its policies^policy *regarding the punishment of young criminals.#This survey^ examines^examine attitudes^attitude *regarding the campus-area housing market.#The Dartmouth has received^receive a number of complaints, specifically^specify *regarding their poor^ fact-checking.~@~~57,90~p~1');
q('region~part of a place~The school is located^location in the wooded *region to the north west of Frankfurt.#The bottom of the Pacific Ocean is the most remote^ *region on Earth.#Asia is our closest *region and essentially^essential I feel that we need more understanding and exchange^ culturally to make sense of where we all are\'.#The cost of transporting diesel fuel to operate^operation machines in the arctic *region is very high, typically^typical 2-4 times world market prices.~regional (adjective)~@~106,80~n~1');
q('regret~to feel sorry (for doing or saying something)~Letter from the headmaster to parents: \'We *regret that the school will be closed for the next two days because of problems with the heating system.#Most countries that went to war in Iraq now *regret their decision^.#It was a chance to try out something different and immerse myself completely in another culture and it was a choice^ I did not *regret.#She will always *regret not going on to college right after high school, and learned the hard way that the educated^education get all the best that life has to offer^.~regret (noun)~@~7,70~v~1');
q('regular~predictable^predict, following a pattern^; normal~Her absences from school are very *regular. She\'s away every Monday morning.#Doctors advise^ that the better way to get and stay healthy is to eat lots of fruit and vegetables and take *regular exercise^.#There is very little difference in the quality^ of learning received^receive by distance^ education^ students and *regular students, according to a study.#A book published^publish in the *regular way must depend^ mainly upon its own^ merits for its success^succeed.~regularly (adverb); regularity (noun);Antonym: irregular~@~72,30~a~1');
q('regulate~to control^~We need to *regulate entry to the cafeteria so that not all students are trying to buy a meal at the same time.#Some people say that drugs like cannabis should be made legal^ to allow the government to *regulate its sale.#For the first time in history, the federal government will *regulate college and university admissions^admit.#We need to *regulate access^ to new lands made possible by road expansion^expand.~regulation (noun)~@~18,20~v~1');
q('reinforce~to make something stronger~The school is planning to *reinforce the classroom doors to make them less easy to break down.#The government can *reinforce its message about the dangers of drinking if it increases^increase the price of alcohol.#This home-school reading program^programme should *reinforce the parent\'s role^ as teachers in their children\'s lives.#They failed^fail to publicly^public *reinforce the message that climate change will having a direct negative impact^ on global^ security^secure.~reinforcement (noun)~@~14,00~v~1');
q('reject~to refuse^~The school is set to *reject the parents\' request^ to extend^ their child\'s vacation by two days.#It is an insult in some countries to *reject an offer^ of the local^ food.#Sometimes, the author will ask that the decision^ to *reject a paper be reconsidered^consider.#Why do anthropologists *reject the word \'primitive\'?~rejection (noun); Antonym: accept~@~19,50~v~1');
q('related~connected^connect; having something to do with each other~I think her problems in school are *related to problems at home.#Many social^society scientists believe^belief that poverty and crime are *related.#Incoming personal mail and packages are not *related to university business and are not permitted^permit.#Problem behaviors^behave were found to be *related to drinking practices.~relation (noun); relationship (noun);Antonym: unrelated~@~264,00~a~1');
q('relationship~the way to things are connected~There is a clear *relationship between vocabulary and academic success^succeed. The more words you know, the better you can read. The better you can read, the more successful^succeed you will be in all your subjects.#There is not always a direct *relationship between the amount^ of money one spends on a problem and one\'s ability^ to solve^ it.#There is no *relationship between an individual\'s^individual education^ and their income^.#Wartella speculated^speculate that a possible explanation^explain for this lack^ of strong *relationship in the obesity studies may reside in the methodological^method approach^.~@~~105,00~n~1');
q('release~to let go or let out~Please *release that spider from the box. It will die if you keep it in there.#The government has no plans to *release the information that led to its decision^ to make war on Iraq.#The service^ will send the letter of recommendation^recommend directly to the institution^, but we cannot *release it to the student without the letter writer\'s permission^permit.#The aquarium owner decided^decision sometime in the spring of 1992 to *release the animal before any further damage^ or an accident with the other dolphins could occur^.#The companies did not *release the preliminary^ results of the trial until almost two years after the trial was finished.#They may have been unwilling^willing to *release information to an unknown group with unknown intentions^intention.~release (noun)~@~153,90~v~1');
q('relevant~connected^connect to the topic^ of discussion^discuss or consideration^consider~The whole of the second paragraph is not *relevant to your topic^. You should write it again.#The government thanked Greenpeace for the information but said that it wasn\'t *relevant to its decision^.#The search results are likely^ to include^ lots of hits that are not particularly^particular *relevant to your topic^.#A geography graduate produces^produce a piece of geographic research^ and analyzes^analyze, synthesizes, and evaluates^evaluate the *relevant information.~relevance (noun); Antonym: irrelevant~@~69,40~a~1');
q('reliable~can be trusted^trust, does not let you down~My friend is very *reliable ; if she says she will do something she never forgets it.#The government received^receive information but did not consider^ it *reliable and therefore^ decided^decision to ignore^ it.#The first and only *reliable line of defense^defend against^ the acquisition or use of \"suitcase nuclear weapons\" by terrorists lies in the countries that possess^ such devices^device.#And finally, these estimates^estimate depend^ to some extent^ on those proven^prove numbers and, as we\'ve already seen, those numbers are not very *reliable.#Do you know of any behavior^behave that suggests^suggest that this student is not *reliable, honest, or of good character?#The secret September 2002 Pentagon intelligence report concluded^conclude that there was \"no *reliable information\" that Iraq had biological or chemical weapons.~reliability (noun); Antonym: unreliable~@~23,00~a~1');
q('reluctance~unwillingness^willing; hesitation^hesitate~I understand her *reluctance to speak English in class. She has only just arrived at the school.#The government needs to overcome^ its *reluctance to advising^advise parents how to bring up their children.#Caesar showed no *reluctance to accept^ the office of \"dictator for life\" in February 44 B.C.#The heroes of the stories in this book are people who speak only with *reluctance about their tragic histories.~reluctant (adjective); reluctantly (adverb);Antonym: willingness~@~3,20~n~0');
q('remain~to stay; still exist^~Please *remain after class. I need to talk to you.#Many questions *remain about how humans evolved^evolve from apes.#Under the new plan, the garden would *remain at its current^ location^ on Walnut and Virginia streets and the pumping station would be built on the northeast.#Dogs keep dying: Too many owners *remain unaware^aware of toxic dog food.~remainder (noun)~~115,50~v~1');
q('remedy~cure (often for an illness)~The nurse gave me a *remedy for my headache.#I don\'t believe^belief that the government\'s plan to imprison more criminals is the best *remedy for the problem of rising^rise crime.#AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO *remedy for it at this time.#The best *remedy is to change the nutrient solution every week instead^ of every two weeks.~remedy (verb); remedial(adjective)~@~9,70~n~0');
q('remote~far, distant, small~There is only a *remote chance that she will pass her examinations^examine. She has not been working well at in recent^recently weeks.#The plants in many of the world\'s *remote places have not yet^ been analysed^analyze for their possible medical effects^effect.#This is the first step to permanently^permanent limiting^limit enrollment growth^, something that seemed only a *remote possibility earlier this year.#For the first time, satellite imagery has allowed scientists to observe^ how icebergs in a *remote corner of Antarctica can disrupt^ an entire^ marine ecosystem.~remotely (adverb); Antonym: close~@~36,90~a~1');
q('remove~to take away~Please *remove your feet from the table! People have to eat here!#This document explains^explain how to *remove password protection from your Web site^.#It is also notable that in Justice^ Brennan agreement he commented^comment that the Board could not *remove books based on mere disapproval^approve of their content^contain.#If the student refuses^refuse to leave after being requested^request to do so, the instructor^instruction may summon University Police to *remove the student.#The idea was to *remove the possibility of a local^ court or government treating^treatment a foreign investor^invest unfairly.~removal (noun)~@~73,80~v~1');
q('repeat~to do or say again~Could you please *repeat the question. I didn\'t understand what you said.#Let us hope that the new government does not *repeat the mistakes of the previous^ one.#Very few students are allowed to *repeat the course^, and permission^permit is by petition only.#Based^base on the results^result, they will have to *repeat the tests as often as once every three months or as rarely^rare as once every five years.#If you get a grade below C-, you will need to *repeat the course^ for it to count at all on your major^.#She has learned from her mother\'s experience^, however, and does not *repeat the error^ her mother made.~repetition (noun); repetitive (adjective)~@~41,70~v~1');
q('replace~to put in or take the place of ..~Notebook computers are expected to *replace desktop computers in the next decade^.#The management wanted to dismiss^ the incompetent^competent employee^employ but could find no-one better to *replace him.#If it doesn\'t print clearly after several^ cleanings, you will need to *replace the print cartridge.#But please keep in mind that the Internet doesn\'t *replace career^ counseling^counsel.~replacement (noun)~@~56,40~v~1');
q('reply~an answer~If someone invites you to their party, it\'s polite to send them a *reply and tell them if you can come or not.#When the USA expelled^expel two Russian diplomats, the Russian *reply was to do the same.#Seven years is probably^probable long enough to wait for a *reply to a letter before concluding^conclude that there will never be one.#If your *reply is not relevant^ at all to the subject line, start a new thread with a fresh subject line.~reply (verb)~@~48,20~n~1');
q('represent~to be; to show or indicate^~These tests *represent your last chance to demonstrate^ what you have learned in the course^.#It is not easy to *represent an abstract^ idea in picture form^ so that ESL students can understand it.#Social^society network analysts^analyze use two kinds of tools^tool from mathematics to *represent information about patterns^pattern of ties among^ social actors.#In decimal notation we *represent a negative number by writing a minus in front of a positive number.~representation (noun); representative(adjective)~~118,80~v~1');
q('request~to ask politely~Some students *request to go to the bathroom when in fact all they want to do is escape a boring lesson for a few minutes.#The airport authorities^authority *request all passengers to keep their bags in sight at all times.#You will not be able to *request a domain^ name unless^ you provide^ the following information.#How do I *request that the Libraries purchase^ a book or other material^?#You will need to *request a formal^ leave of absence^absent with USC if you intend^intention to be away from more than 3 days.#Megan Wood said although students were more educated^education on the issues^issue, many did not vote simply^ because they forgot to *request an application^apply form.~request (noun)~@~306,00~v~1');
q('require~to need~I *require your help, please. I can\'t do this on my own.#Doctors usually *require patients to have some proof^prove