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('research~study; the finding of information~Internet *research has become extremely^ popular, but it\'s easy to waste time and find nothing useful.#The government is going to set up a *research laboratory to investigate^ the outbreak of the sickness in farm animals.#The journal publishes^publish scholarly *research aimed^aim at describing^description and explaining^explain consumer^consume behavior^behave.#Turkish law requires^require foreign scholars to obtain^ formal^ permission^permit to carry out *research at institutions^institution in Turkey.~research (verb)~@~682,00~n~1');
q('site~place~The *site of the new hotel has been well-chosen: halfway between the airport and the beach.#Government ministers laid flowers at the *site of the terrorist explosion.#Slave remains appeared^appear during an excavation at the *site of these ruins.#The catheter then deploys a small balloon at the *site of the blood clot.~site (verb)~@~666,00~n~1');
q('state~condition^, situation^~Look at the *state of your book. Did your dog try to eat it?#Iraq is virtually^ in a *state of civil war.#As maintenance^maintain requirements^require and costs increase^, fewer aircraft will be in a satisfactory^ *state of readiness or mission-capable.#It was found, in a bad *state of repair and covered with moss and rust.~@~~580,00~n~1');
q('view~to have an opinion^~I *view learning vocabulary as the single most important thing that ESL students should do.#Most people *view the airport\'s plans to finger-print all passengers as an expensive^expense waste of time.#Mrs. Cassells did not *view us as young children in need of constant^ guidance, but instead^ thought we should have the opportunity^ to make our own decisions^decision.#We *view his behavior^behave as very serious^ and we hope this ban^ will serve as an example.~view (noun)~~570,00~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('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('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('staff~people working at a particular^ place (particularly an office or school)~The school\'s *staff were told that they would not be getting an increase^ of pay in the new year.#There is no point^ in getting angry with security^secure *staff at airports. They have no choice^ but to follow orders.#University *staff will notice^ the new look and feel because information will be presented^present on Web pages instead^ of on bulletin boards.#Nadeem has worked with FSU London since early 2004 as a permanent^ member^ of *staff managing^manage the Information Technology Systems.~staff (verb)~@~470,00~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('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('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('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('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('support~help~Most beginning ESL students need a lot of *support from their teachers and parents before they can start to work more independently^independent.#The government needs to offer^ more financial^finance *support to young married couples who want to buy a house.#As one of its many uses to *support learning, the Internet is increasingly^increase being used as a forum for students to give feedback to each other.#A layer^ of this cement three tenthousandths of an inch thick over one square inch will *support a weight of 7000 pounds.~support (verb); supportive (adjective)~@~398,00~n~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('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('review~to check over (and make changes)~Be sure to *review your writing before you give it to me.#The government promised to *review its policy^ on drug criminality.#If this request^ is approved^approve by the IRB, the researcher^research and his or her clinic staff^ would be permitted^permit to *review the medical records^record.#It is important to *review language that reinforces^reinforce the dominant^dominate culture\'s attitude^ to disability^ability.~review (noun)~~360,00~v~1');
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('service~work done for others; help~The school offers a free translation *service to help families new to the school and to the country.#The train^ *service in Germany is much better than that in England.#In recognition^recognize of your continuous^continue satisfactory^ *service to the university, you will receive^ an award at five-year intervals^interval.#Professor Cowen has a particular^ interest in professional^profession *service firms and has conducted^conduct much of her research^ in the investment^invest banking industry^.~@~@~352,00~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('schedule~timetable~I think your *schedule is wrong. You should be in science class now, not ESL#The government has announced^announce its *schedule for the introduction^introduce of the new tax system over the next 5 years.#Check the *schedule below for specific^specify dates and starting times.#She discussed^discuss the *schedule for implementing^implement the system through April 2003 and outlined^outline several^ potential^ advantages^advantage of the system.~@~~240,00~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('section~part~This *section of the book has exercises^exercise that I expect you to do as homework every day.#The government has removed^remove a *section of the report which they said was no longer up-to-date.#In this *section, we first take a closer look at the energy band diagrams^diagram of common^ semiconductors.#This *section of the GED web site^ provides^provide several^ example questions from each part of the GED Tests.~@~@~232,00~n~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('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('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('version~form^~Can you please give me the final^ *version of your writing? This looks like your first draft before you corrected the spelling and grammar.#The police chief^ gave a very different *version of the incident^ than the TV reporter the previous^ day.#The current^ *version of our anatomy information system has evolved^evolve from several^ previous^ systems.#Now retired^retire and free to speak out about the scandal, Karpinski is devoting^devote herself to publicizing her *version of event^event.~@~@~220,00~n~1');
q('select~to choose~Which activity are you going to *select next time? - I think I\'ll try chess.#When attempting^attempt to *select a food service^ for an on-campus event^, please be sure to ask the following questions.#There are six categories^category to *select from, each containing^contain five answers in ascending^descend order^ of difficulty.#Students choosing^choice this option^optional must *select a faculty adviser^advise from the departmental faculty who will supervise^ the student\'s program^programme.#The board was unable to *select a candidate in the first round because of disagreement over candidates\' performance^.~selection (noun)~@~219,90~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('submit~to give; to send~If you plan for your child to attend^ the school, you must *submit an online request^.#Every employee^employ must *submit an annual^ tax declaration^declare to his or her local^ tax office.#You can *submit your work at any time prior^ to the due date.#He failed^fail to *submit proof^prove that he had completed^complete an approved^approve substance- abuse^ program^programme as required^require.~submission (noun)~@~206,10~v~1');
q('society~a group of people; the entire^ group of people living in a country~The United States has a very cosmopolitan *society. People have come from all countries in the world to live there.#Many people think that terrorism is the greatest problem affecting^affect *society today.#While^ addiction and drugs are serious^ problems in *society that require^ a humane approach^, there is no room for nonsense if we want to achieve^ success^succeed.#Whig-Clio is the oldest political^, literary, and debating^debate *society in the United States.#The older population of the U.S. and the world is growing rapidly^rapid, and these large numbers will represent^ a major^ challenge^ for *society in general^generally.#Science and technology are driving explosive growth^ in the production^produce of new knowledge, often with the power^ to induce^ profound^ changes in *society.~social (adjective)~@~204,00~n~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('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('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('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('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('series~a number of things, one after the other~We will watch a *series of films about Ancient^ Rome. This first one is about Julius Caesar.#The managers made a *series of errors^error, which resulted^result in the company losing over €2 million..#Wonderwise is a *series of educational^education packages introducing^introduce you to women who have made science their career^.#A *series of accidents and a mounting public^ demand^ resulted^result in the government licensing^license of pilots and aircraft.~@~@~197,20~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('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('share~to exchange^; to give~It is a tradition^ at the school for teachers to *share a cake or cookies with their colleagues when it is their birthday.#Developed^develop countries should *share some of their wealth with poorer nations in Africa.#Teachers and parents can learn and *share ideas for helping to work for more successful^succeed outcomes^outcome in the transition^ from school to adult life.#The Madrid attack^ was like the September 11 attack^ in that government agencies^agent failed^fail to *share information about a potential^ terrorist threat^threaten.~share (noun)~@~195,30~v~1');
q('term~a word or expression^express~What\'s the meaning of the *term hypothesis?#Hypotenuse is a *term that you will normally hear only in mathematics class.#Theatre is not the correct *term for such a performance^, since^ it is a matter of the virtual as well as the actual^.#Hmong elders did not have symptoms^symptom before coming to the U.S. and question why diabetes exists^exist in the U.S. There is no *term for diabetes in the Hmong language.~@~~194,20~n~1');
q('transfer~to move to a different place or job~My father is going to *transfer to Germany at the end of 2004.#Many German companies have decided^decision to *transfer their factories to parts of the world where workers are cheaper.#She was unable to *transfer her ability^ and experience^ to this new problem.#If you are relocating^location to another U.S. school after your graduation, we will need to *transfer your records^record to that school.~transfer (noun)~@~193,50~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('source~where something begins, where you can find something~The *source of the Urselbach river is high in the Taunus hills behind the school.#Insects are an important *source of food in many societies^society throughout the world.#GeoRef is the most complete^ single *source of literature references^refer concerning active volcanoes.#They have to stop and ask those questions because the internet is not the best *source of all information.~@~@~188,40~n~1');
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('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 of ability^ to pay for treatment^.#Prior^ to the change, students had the option^optional of taking a track that didn\'t *require language proficiency.#By the time they reach preschool, about 1 in 3 Odham children *require eyeglasses for astigmatism.#My research^ does not *require contacting^contact people because I intend^intention to use existing^exist or archived material^.#It\'s a complex^ problem, and its solutions^solve will *require new technology, policy^, awareness^aware and education^.~requirement (noun)~@~185,40~v~1');
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('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('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('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('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('result~outcome^, effect^~The *result of the school\'s drive to improve^ student eating habits^habit is that far fewer plates of French fries are now sold in the cafeteria.#The cost of oil has risen sharply this year, with the *result that people are having to pay a lot more to heat their homes in the winter.#This is a direct *result of how the black hole deforms space and time, a four-dimensional concept^ that Einstein called spacetime.#The IGH claims^claim that Preval\'s decrease^ was the *result of more information coming through.~result (verb); resulting (adjective)~@~178,80~n~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('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('statement~a spoken sentence or sentences (sometimes prepared^prepare in advance^)~I\'m not sure that I agree with your *statement.#The government is planning to make a *statement tomorrow morning on its discussions^discuss the doctors\' union.#On the back of this form^ or on a separate^ sheet, write a thorough^ *statement describing^description yourself, your interests, and why you have applied^apply.#The Board provided^provide an inadequate^adequate *statement of reasons for its 1981 decision^.~state (verb)~@~176,60~n~1');
q('several~many (about 6 or seven)~There are *several teachers from Australia in the school and a few from Canada.#The company is selecting^select the best of *several names that have been suggested^suggest for its new product^produce.#It is important to note, however, that rankings^rank are just one of *several tools to use in evaluating^evaluate the many and varied^vary educational^education programs^programme offered^offer.#Please note that there are *several options^optional, including^include different connections^connect for viewers at the MU campus and for viewers outside of the MU campus.#This is one of *several errors^error that indicate^ that your account^ is not set up properly^proper; this can be corrected only by University personnel.#This site^ provides^provide an overview of *several aspects^aspect of Egyptian culture.~@~@~175,50~a~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('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('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('role~job or function^~My *role is to be your teacher, not to entertain you with endless youTube clips.#It is not the government\'s *role to tell its citizens^citizen how to live.#It only drew more attention^ to the 13-year-old Robertson panel report and the CIA\'s *role in the investigation^investigate of UFOs.#Knowledge about hazards plays a central but curious *role in risk^ perception^perceive.~@~~166,60~n~1');
q('resource~a source^ of information or material~Wikipedia is a wonderful *resource for high school students, but the information it contains must be checked for reliability^reliable.#The ocean floor is the last great *resource waiting to be exploited^exploit for its oil and other minerals.#Forests are both an important part of the global^ ecosystem and an important *resource of raw materials^ for lumber, paper, and fuelwood.#Business Index provides^provide a one-stop *resource of information on: small business management, foreign trade^ opportunities^opportunity, job hunting strategies^strategy.~@~@~165,60~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('while~.. used to contrast two people or things; although~Hannah always tries her best, *while her brother never makes any effort^.#*While the company made a small profit^, the management were hoping it would be greater.#Msall said that *while the situation has improved^improve, the numbers haven\'t been changing fast enough. #One group consistently^consistent chose^choice cooperation^cooperate *while the other group chose competition^.~@~ ~158,00~c~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('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('risk~to act in a way that might lead to danger or failure~If you do not start working harder you *risk failing^fail the exams.#Many athletes who take performance^ drugs *risk serious^, long-term damage^ to their health.#The treatment^ must not *risk damage^ to any personal or public^ property^.#They would not fill their barrels when the captain told them, but instead^, ran the *risk that there would be water ahead.~risk (noun); risky (adjective)~@~155,10~v~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('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('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('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('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('status~position, standing~Some subjects in our school have a higher *status than others. Everyone wants to take science, but few want to study a second language.#Today women and men have the same *status in western society^. This wasn\'t always the case.#The contributors^contribute assert^ that teaching is a gendered occupation^occupy with low *status and relatively low pay.#Over the course of the period^ there is a steady^ rise^ in the *status of the painter, sculptor, and architect and a growing sympathy expressed^express for the visual^ arts.~@~@~151,40~n~0');
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('structure~the way something is made or organized^organize~The *structure of your writing is not at all clear to me.#The human ear has a very complex^ *structure.#This research^ study will focus^ on the current^ practice of web writers and the *structure of the web pages they create^.#The loose^ and often unclear *structure of the organizational^organize responsibilities^responsibility enabled^enable energetic managers to network.~structural (adjective); structurally (adverb); structure (verb)~@~148,80~n~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('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('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('various~several^, of different kinds~There are *various ways that you can improve^ your English. Probably^probable the best is to do plenty^ of reading.#This report contains^contain *various problems, the most important of which is that it is not up to date.#The book provides^provide good documentation of the *various difficulties that confronted^confront West Africans in Britain during the colonial period^.#You will understand the interactions^interact and contributions^contribute of the *various people and cultures that have lived in or migrated^migrate to the area^ that is now Oregon.~variety (noun)~@~147,30~a~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('theory~idea or hypothesis^~Many a *theory that was once believed^belief by everyone later proves^prove to be false - e.g. that the sun goes around the earth.#The government\'s *theory is that the bomb was set off by a recent^recently immigrant^migrate.#Since^ exactly the same language can be used by those who disagree with him, the *theory is too general^generally to be of any use.#The *theory was that starving the brain of sugar would kill marginally functioning^function brain cells, but the therapy was soon phased^phase out because it was considered^consider too dangerous.~theorize (verb); theoretical (adjective)~@~144,20~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('summary~a short account^ of the most important details^detail~Please write a *summary of the most important causes^cause of the French Revolution^#The organization^organize has published^publish a *summary of its history since^ it was founded^found in 1965.#For a *summary of the survey^, visit www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html, and click on \'Recent^recently Findings\'.#This document contains^contain a *summary of what scientists think happened at Loihi in the summer of 1996, based^base upon geological, geophysical, geochemical and biological evidence^.~summarize (verb)~@~136,80~n~1');
q('since~because~*Since you have made such good progress^ in English this year, you will not need to continue^ in ESL class in grade 10.#Many stores have stopped selling analog cameras *since people only buy digital ones these days.#We are also interested in the cell biology and genetics of plasma membrane fusion *since these mechanisms^mechanism are also important for muscular dystrophy.#Since^ Ramadan emphasizes^emphasize community^ aspects and *since everyone eats dinner at the same time, Muslims often invite one another to share^ in the Ramadan evening.~@~~136,00~c~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('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('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('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('standard~quality^~Well done. This writing is of an excellent *standard.#The patient was not at all happy with the *standard of treatment^ she received^receive while in hospital.#All new computer purchases^purchase by the University, and its various^ Auxiliaries, shall meet a minimum^ *standard for both hardware and operating^operation system.#Among^ the issues^issue that may be examined^examine include^ whether^ personal trainers^train should be held to a higher *standard than other exercise^ professionals^profession.~@~@~133,60~n~1');
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('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('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('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('response~answer or reply^; reaction~Your *response was unclear. Could you please repeat^ it.#The government\'s *response to the demonstrations^demonstrate was to promise a public^ inquiry into the reasons for going to war.#NOAA is supporting^support the Coast Guard in the *response to an oil spill in the Calcasieu Ship Channel.#People with another genetic variant, glycine (Gly-389), had no *response to the drug compared^comparison to the placebo.~respond (verb)~@~132,00~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('separate~to pull or put apart^~If two students are always talking in class, then the teacher will often *separate them and make them sit in opposite parts of the room#The police found it difficult to *separate the two groups of opposing^oppose demonstrators^demonstrate.#To *separate white light into its component^ colors with a prism and use an identical^ prism to recombine^combine the light.#Dr. Carpenter told the jury that Hinckley was unable to *separate reality from fiction.~separation (noun);Antonym: join~@~130,50~v~1');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('respect~to think positively^positive about someone; to tolerate^ or avoid^ interfering^interfere with something~Please *respect my possessions^possess and not use them without asking permission^permit.#Most people do not *respect politicians who make promises everyone knows cannot be kept.#Learning to value and *respect the differences of the people around you is an important part of a liberal arts education^.#We will not violate^ the personal property^ of co-workers and customers, and will *respect their right to privacy.~respect (noun); respectful (adjective); respected (adjective)~@~120,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('technical~to do with machines or the way things work~My father has a workshop in the garage so I have a lot of *technical knowledge.#Some people say that there should be *technical schools for students who are not so interested in writing or learning from books.#Some of the key^ personal resources^resource that you will draw from include^ your own^ academic background^, teaching style, life experience^, and *technical experience^.#Recent^recently government IT initiatives focus^ narrowly on a specific^specify *technical problem, like enabling^enable mobile^ data communication^communicate or Web-based^base transactions.~technology (noun)~@~116,80~a~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('survey~questionnaire; information gained^gain by questioning people or data~A *survey of all students in grade 12 shows that more than 70% think they are given too much homework.#Every 10 years the government carries out a official^ *survey of all households in the country. This is called a census.#This *survey is being used to gather^ information about the current^ level^ of frustration^frustrate with computers and the extent^ to which users feel rage.#A *survey of 438 Rhode Island registered voters conducted^conduct August 26-30 also finds nearly half feel the state\'s health care system has gotten worse over the last decade^.~survey (verb)~@~116,00~n~1');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('topic~area^ of interest or discussion^discuss~The *topic I liked best in ESL class this year was Cultural Differences.#The French Revolution^ is the main^ *topic to be covered^cover in History class in grade 8.#The final^ *topic presents^present the impact^ of traditional^tradition, sometimes outdated, teaching methods^method and their effect^ on the participants\'^participate learning.#This is a complex^ *topic, unless^ you already have some knowledge of superconductivity.~@~@~113,00~n~1');
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('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('similar~like, almost the same as~The school had *similar exam results^result to last year, with the exception^ except that mathematics scores were a little higher.#Germany and France have *similar problems integrating^integrate their Muslim immigrants^migrate.#A *similar study conducted^conduct by Dr. Francisco Moreno at the University of Arizona tested the effects^effect of psilocybin psychotherapy on patients with obsessive disorders.#Corms have shapes *similar to bulbs, but do not contain^ fleshy scales.#The pattern^ of weight change through pregnancy was *similar across the 3 projects.#The study also found that both genders get a *similar benefit^ from the therapy, which reduced^reduce mortality risk^ in women by an estimated^estimate 43%.~similarity (noun); similarly (adverb); Antonym: different~@~111,80~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('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('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('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('store~to put something in a place where it can be found^ and used later~This is the room where we *store the science equipment^ ready for use in the classroom.#Modern computers can *store the equivalent^ of many millions of pages of writing.#You must remember to *store all the images^image and other HTML documents you have created^create and referenced^refer in your \"Public/html\" directory.#Before the accident he did not *store his guns locked or unloaded; now he does.~store (noun)~@~108,90~v~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('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('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('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('trade~to exchange^ products^produce or services^service~\"I\'ll *trade you these 7 Pokemon cards for your 8 Yugioh cards.\"#Most western countries want to *trade with China. It\'s the largest market in the world and its developing^develop fast.#The American public^ seems prepared^prepare to *trade some privacy for security^secure.#When the Powhatans did not want to *trade with the settlers, Smith used force^ to acquire^ food.~trade (noun)~@~106,50~v~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('suggest~to say an idea; to recommend^~The librarian will be able to *suggest some good books for you to read in the summer vacation.#The government can *suggest that people eat more healthily but it cannot force^ them to do so.#If you do not have a particular^ title in mind, but wish to *suggest that the library purchase^ more material^materials on a specific^specify subject, please enter^ your name.#I would also *suggest that you contact^ your physician for further information.~suggestion (noun)~@~105,90~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('volume~amount^~The *volume of business between Europe and Asia has greatly^ increased^increase in recent^recently years.#It is possible to find the *volume of an object^ by measuring^measure the amount^ of water that it displaces^displace.#A simple and often effective^ means^ to reduce^ blood pressure^ is to reduce^ the *volume of body fluid with a diuretic.#What is the exact^ change in *volume of the water when it freezes as ice?~@~~99,00~n~1');
q('sample~example; a smaller number of a larger collection~The publishing^publish company brought a *sample of its books to display^ to teachers.#You will need to provide^ a *sample of recent^recently writing so that your English level^ can be assessed^assess.#This page contains^contain a *sample outline^ to be used as a guide^ for the creation^create of a strong outline^.#*Sample problems are under the links in the \"Sample Problems\" column and the corresponding^correspond review^ material^materials is under the Concepts^concept column.~sample (verb)~~98,60~n~1');
q('scale~extent^~Copying from the internet has grown on a large *scale in recent^recently years.#From the airplane it was possible to see the *scale of the destruction^destroy caused^cause in the earthquake.#Using this size *scale, the table shows how large each planet is and how far it is from the sun.#A large *scale map shows a small area^ with a large amount^ of detail^.~@~~98,20~n~1');
q('treatment~way of handing a person, situation^ or problem (often of illness)~I don\'t think that the school\'s *treatment of the students caught smoking in the toilets was very fair.#Many people were very unhappy at the police\'s *treatment of the demonstrators^demonstrate.#You are encouraged^encourage to commit^ to the therapy group for a sufficient^ amount^ of time before deciding^decision that it is not the right *treatment for you.#This is an important finding that has implications^implication for the diagnosis^ and *treatment of children with PTSD.~treat (verb)~@~97,60~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('thus~so~You have made no effort^ to learn, *thus you will not be entered^enter for the test.#The government failed^fail to understand why the people were so unhappy with its policies^policy, and *thus was voted out at the next election^elect.#*Thus, the results obtained^obtain are consistent^ with the popular belief^ that alcohol intoxication causes^cause males to view^ women as more attractive.#It is not necessarily^necessary subjected to a thorough^ analysis^analyze, *thus it will need to be evaluated^evaluate by the user.~@~@~93,60~ad~1');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('significant~important, large~Your work has shown a *significant improvement^improve in recent weeks.#Unemployment^employ is a *significant problem in Germany.#Until 30 years ago, this was not a *significant problem because most could work in the agricultural and industrial^industry economies^economic of the day with little education^.#The results^result indicated^indicate that there was a *significant improvement^improve in fluency, a slight^ improvement in accuracy^accurate, but no improvement in complexity^complex.~significance (noun); significantly (adverb); Antonym: insignificant~@~89,70~a~1');
q('seek~to look for or want~Students who *seek advice^advise about university courses^course should make an appointment^appoint with the counselor^counsel.#Police are continuing^continue to *seek the two men who were seen behaving^behave suspiciously^suspect just before the bomb exploded.#Knowing when to *seek treatment^ for mental^ health disorders is important for parents and families.#Scientists *seek to unwrap the sweet mystery of the sugar coat on bacteria.~@~@~89,40~v~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('responsibility~job, duty^ to do something~The main^ *responsibility of a teacher is to teach.#It is not the government\'s *responsibility to tell people how they should live and what they should spend their money on.#The College will take no *responsibility for any actions taken by students who have been drinking, on or off campus.#The head of FEMA said that the victims of Hurricane Katrina who failed^fail to evacuate bore some *responsibility for that failure^fail.~responsible (adjective)~@~88,80~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('therefore~so, as a result^~You didn\'t study for the test. *Therefore you got a low grade.#She had been smoking since^ the age of 12. It was no real surprise, *therefore, that she developed^develop lung cancer.#The course^ is aimed to develop^ appropriate^ skills^skill and will *therefore attempt^ to identify^ contexts^context where a traditional^tradition lecture^ might be required^require.#The most we can say with confidence^confident, *therefore, is that CONTU recommended^recommend, and Congress adopted^adopt, the policy^.~@~@~86,60~ad~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('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('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('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('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('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('tool~something used to do a job~The computer is an excellent *tool for language learning.#Force^ is not always the best *tool to get people to change their behaviour^behave, and especially^ not their way of thinking.#Educational^education research^ is a useful *tool for both practical^ and theoretical^theory problem solving^solve.#Military^ power^ is not an appropriate^ *tool to transform^ the Middle East.~@~@~82,00~n~1');
q('task~job~Your main^ *task for this lesson is to work together to prepare^ a presentation^present on air pollution.#The police chief^ set up a committee^ whose *task was to investigate^ the reasons for the shooting of the wrong man.#Without a filter on perceptual^perceive input, our brains would have the impossible *task of sifting through an overload of information to separate^ important from unimportant information.#Students receive^ feedback from the teacher on their performance^ on the interpretative^interpretation *task before they start on the next one.~@~@~82,00~n~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('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('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('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('whether~if~She cannot remember *whether the student gave her the work or not.#It is not yet clear *whether the decision^ was correct or not.#Check with your academic advisor^advise if you are uncertain^certain *whether this will count as a credit^ towards your graduation.#How can employees^employ determine^ *whether they have a disability^ability under the new regulations^regulate?~@~@~80,20~c~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('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('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('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('unique~single, unusual, one of a kind~This is a *unique chance to visit South Africa, and at the same time help build a school in the desert.#Google uses a *unique computer program to generate^ its lists of hits within a very short period^ of time.#A hunt for hazardous asteroids by University of Hawaii astronomers who use a *unique search strategy^ has paid off.#The best way to ensure^ that your machine has a *unique name is to use your University account^ name for your computer name.~uniquely (adverb); uniqueness (noun)~@~78,90~a~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('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('simply~completely; just; only~She finds it *simply impossible to sit still in class.#There is *simply no way to make people believe^belief what they don\'t want to believe.#Students arriving late had *simply failed^fail to read the reminder post card.#As time went on scientists realized^realize that mixing science and religion was *simply unnecessary^necessary and unproductive.~@~@~77,80~ad~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('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('situation~circumstances^~She lied to the principal^ and cheated in her test, but because of her family *situation, it was decided^decision to allow her to stay.#The *situation of the old people in the home was serious^. There was not enough personnel to take care of them.#Nancy Tsai knew from experience^ that the housing *situation for graduate students living off campus was bleak.#By the middle of May the *situation was critical and the rebellion seemed to get closer daily to the capital.~@~@~75,80~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('reserve~to keep~Please *reserve me a seat at the back of the school bus.#The government intends^intention to *reserve the information for itself. The public^ will not have access^ to it until the end of the decade^.#Once you\'ve chosen^choice the course^ or courses you wish to take, you should contact^ COM so that we can *reserve a place for you.#We *reserve the right to refuse^ alcohol service^ to anyone who cannot provide^ proper^ identification^identify.~reservation (noun)~@~74,40~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('surface~the outside layer^ of an object^~Two thirds of the *surface of the earth are covered^cover with water.#Scientists have found life over a mile below the *surface of the sea, far from the sun.#Her problems are close to the *surface and tend^ to be expressed^express in more direct, less symbolic^symbol, behavioral^behave and emotional terms.#She was very feminine, yet^ very strong, very tough^ under the *surface.~surface (verb)~@~72,80~n~1');
q('trust~to believe that someone or something will be or work as promised~If she told you she gave you her work, you can *trust her. She is very honest and reliable^.#You need to be careful not to *trust people that you meet on the internet They may not be who they claim^ to be..#Some parents or guardians who place their children temporarily^temporary in foster care do so because they cannot *trust their abilities^ability to raise^ their children.#We must *trust the scientists and experts^expert to make the right decisions^decision to protect^ the environment^.~trust (noun); trustworthy (adjective); trusting (adjective);Antonym: distrust~@~72,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('stress~to emphasize^; to say what is important~I need to *stress again that you may not use your calculator in the examination^examine.#The airport police always *stress the need for everyone to be vigilant with their suitcases and other bags.#Next the teacher must *stress that nicotine in tobacco products^produce is addictive.#However, as a dermatologist I felt the articles did not *stress strongly enough the possible drawbacks^drawback of the treatment^.~stress (noun)~~70,50~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('solve~to find an answer~Did anyone manage^ to *solve question 11?#Not everyone agrees that the best way to *solve the problem of crime is to put more criminals in prison.#There is much effort^ being expended on attempting^attempt to *solve this problem.#A great deal^ of discussion^discuss focused^focus on observations^observe which could *solve the mystery by testing the predictions^predict of the various^ hypotheses^hypothesis.~solution (noun)~~68,40~v~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('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('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('strategy~a plan for how to achieve^ a goal^~The best *strategy in learning a new language is to find a girlfriend or boyfriend who speaks it!#Not everyone agrees with the *strategy of reducing^reduce drug-taking by putting more users in prison.#The *strategy failed^fail to persuade^ workers themselves to consider^ domestic^ service^ as anything other than a temporary^ transition^.#The best survival^survive *strategy for one part of the organization^organize is usually not the best strategy for another.~strategic (adjective)~@~67,80~n~1');
q('stage~period^ of time, part of a process^~Now that you have revised^revise your work, the next *stage of the writing process^ is to edit^ it for errors^error of grammar or spelling.#Reducing^reduce taxation is the second *stage of the government\'s 5-year financial^finance plan.#This international degree^ course^ has been especially^ created^create for international students in their final^ *stage of studies in Law.#The Committee^ is concerned^concern that children dropping out of school during the compulsory^ *stage of education^ have insufficient^sufficient alternative^ educational^education opportunities^opportunity.~@~~67,60~n~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('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('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('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('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('yet~but~She said she studied hard for the test, *yet she got a very low score.#Everyone knows the dangers of smoking, *yet hundred of young people start the habit^ each year..#Flowering plants have roots, *yet the root systems can vary^.#Lucy has been formed^form by the West Indies; she still is deeply influenced^influence, *yet she would resist^ and reject^ that heritage.~@~~66,50~c~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('spread~to move (over a wider area^)~A rumour *spread around the school that the headmaster had resigned^resign.#The Health Department is advertising on TV to *spread the message about the importance of healthy eating and exercise^.#There are currently^current no published^publish predictions as to the likelihood^likely that the disease will *spread to other animals or plant life.#Despite^ the political^, economic^ and cultural success^succeed of the Arab city states, Islam for many years did not *spread into the interior^ of East.~spread (noun)~@~63,30~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('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('sequence~the order^ in which things are arranged or happen~What is the correct key^ *sequence on a calculator for working out a percentage from a fraction?#What is the next letter in the *sequence O, T, F, S, N, E, _?#The purpose^ of this tutorial is to give you an idea of the *sequence of events^event leading up to graduation.#For this task^, instructors^instruction present^ a series^ of steps in a mixed order^ and students are asked to re-order^ the items into the correct *sequence.#Notes made by Payne provide^ a careful study of the *sequence of events^event leading to the final^ confrontation between the National Guard and the students on May 19.~sequential (adjective)~@~62,60~n~1');
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('though~although, even though, but~The head teacher decided^decision to push through her idea *though most of the teachers were against^ it.#Even *though no-one is ignorant^ about the dangers of tobacco, many young people start smoking every year.#These results^result are interesting, *though not straightforward^ to interpret^.#She studied history, art history and French, *though she continued^continue to dance all she could.~@~@~61,30~c~1');
q('visual~to do with sight and seeing~Most language teachers use *visual aids in the classroom, such as pictures or objects^object.#For some people the *visual characteristics of a website are more important than its content^contain.#The first section^ of this course^ is concerned^concern with understanding the basic^ concepts of design^: How to analyze^ and talk about *visual material^material.#The committee^ was tasked^task to review^ the tests and criteria^criterion used to determine^ *visual disability^ability for purposes^purpose of eligibility^eligible for health Insurance benefits^benefit.~vision (noun); visually (adverb); visualize (verb)~@~60,80~a~1');
q('speed~how quickly something moves or changes~The top *speed of this car is 230kph.#In the third example, we see a wind field^ which changes direction from north to south but has a constant^ *speed at all heights.#This method^ has many drawbacks^drawback including^include dangers to workers, low *speed, high cost and undesirable environmental^environment impacts^impact.#Advances^advance in technology have increased^increase the *speed of life and the speed of change.#It is important to note that the *speed at which refracted light travels is dependent^independent upon the density^dense of the materials it is traveling through.~speed (verb)~@~60,60~n~1');
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('tend~to often behave^ in a certain^ way~Teachers *tend to get annoyed if students do not pay attention^ in class.#The government ministers *tend to treat^treatment people as children to be protected^protect from all the ills of the world.#Successful^succeed people *tend to have four underlying^underlie beliefs: I choose^choice to succeed^. I can succeed. I will succeed. I have succeeded.#Carla Santos, a professor of leisure studies, says our perception^perceive of another culture is likely^ shaped by accounts^account of travel writers, who *tend to perpetuate^perpetual cultural stereotypes^stereotype.~tendency (noun)~@~60,30~v~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('target~aim^, goal^~I have set myself the *target of learning all these 1000 academic words by the end of the school year. That\'s 8 per day!#The government failed^fail to meet its *target of reducing^reduce child poverty by 20%.#Sufficient^ progress^ has been made with regard^regarding to drinking water to place within reach the *target of halving the proportion^ of the population without access^ to safe drinking water between 1990 and 2015.#The proposed^propose system seems an improbable^probable *target for the short-term, given that a half century of work with this goal^ has met only limited^limit success^succeed.~target (verb)~~60,00~n~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('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('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('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('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('supply~provision, store^~I usually keep a *supply of spare^ pencils in my desk, so that I can lend one to any student who comes without.#The *supply of new doctors is getting low. Some remote^ parts of the country will be without medical services^service if this situation^ does not change.#The *supply of blue agave (agave azul) cactus in Mexico has gone from one extreme to another during the past several^ years.#They taste good and *supply us with vitamin C, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals.~supply (verb)~@~59,00~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('sound~good; strong~I hope you have a *sound reason for being late!#It was a *sound idea to investigate^ the problem before attempting^ attempt a solution^solve.#One might argue that this line of reasoning is not particularly^particular *sound.#The additional^add time is necessary^ to enable^ him to make a *sound decision^ on an Alaska natural gas transportation system.~soundly (adverb)~~55,80~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('train~to teach someone how to do a job~In an international school, it is important to *train all the teachers to help the non-native speakers of English in their classes.#The government is thinking about introducing^introduce courses^course to *train young people how to be good parents.#The goal^ of the Program is to *train students to investigate^ significant^ problems in human physiology using modern technology.#Supervisors^supervise must *train employees^employ in the importance of safe work practices.~training (noun); trainer (noun)~@~53,10~v~1');
q('transition~a move from one (place, time, etc.) to another~The *transition to a new school in a new country is a difficult one for most students.#At some time in the future we will need to make a total *transition from fossil fuel power^, such as coal and oil, to renewable fuels such wind or sun energy.#The book focuses^focus on the key^ role^ the family plays as teenagers navigate the difficult *transition from childhood to adulthood.#China is, indeed^, going through a *transition, but it is not a transition from capitalism to communism.~transitional (adjective)~@~53,00~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('rise~to go up~If the price of petrol continue^continue to *rise, many people will not be able to use their car so often.#An aspect^ of this war is the *rise of a large anti-war movement in the US.#With an increase^ in the price of food and necessaries^necessary, the natural^naturally price of labor will *rise; with the fall in their price, the natural price of labor^labour will fall.#Minimum^ temperatures failed^fail to *rise above freezing until the 26th of the month.#As life spans increase^, the fraction of life spent in retirement^retire will *rise unless^ we delay^ our exit from paid work.~rise (verb); Antonym: fall, sink~@~51,60~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('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('specify~to state^statement exactly^exact~If you can *specify the problems you had with your last history project, I will be able to help you better with your current^ one.#The university intend^intention to make some changes in its admissions^admit policy^, but it cannot yet *specify what those changes will be.#When faculty members^member assign^assignment an Incomplete^complete grade they must *specify the work required^require.#Much of the literature reviewed^review by the committee^ failed^fail to *specify in sufficient^ detail^ the definition^define of a medication error^ used in the study.~specification (noun); specifically (adverb); specific (adjective)~@~51,00~v~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('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('yield~to produce^~Her consistent^ efforts^effort throughout the school year are certain^ to *yield excellent results^result in her final^ examinations^examine.#The management is hoping that its new improved^improve product^produce will *yield increased^increase profits^profit.#An even number multiplied^multiply by an odd^ number will always *yield an even number.#For the purposes^purpose of this study, then, increasing^increase the testing strength did not *yield more accurate^ results^result.~yield (noun)~@~50,40~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('urban~of the town or city~The Ruhrgebiet is a large *urban area^ in north west Germany.#People who move from the countryside to a large city often take time to adjust^ to *urban living.#The course^ introduces^introduce students to the structure^ and function^ of cities and ways planners solve^ *urban problems.#The purpose^ of the study is to examine^ the hypothesis^ that *urban life is more stressful than rural life.~Antonym: rural~@~50,10~a~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('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('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('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('vary~to change or be different~If you want to have a more interesting style of presentation^present, *vary the speed^ and tone of your voice.#The government predicts^predict that oil prices will not *vary as much this year as last year.#These findings suggest^ that something in the brain\'s pain-processing^process and pain-killing systems may *vary by race and ethnicity.#The teacher should *vary presentation^present styles and take into account^ diverse^ abilities^ability and interests.~variation (noun); varied (adjective)~@~49,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('scope~extent^, range^~I\'m not sure he understands the *scope of the project. He will need to spend at least two hours on it every day for the next 3 weeks.#An analysis^analyze of the historical causes^cause of slavery is beyond^ the *scope of this course^.#Since^ that time two major^ surveys^survey were conducted^conduct with an attempt^ to define^ the *scope of the problem.#The *scope of the project will include^ all processes^process, people, organizational^organize structures^structure, systems and facilities^ currently^current in place.~@~@~48,40~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('technique~a method^ of doing something~You should try new *technique for learning vocabulary. Your present one does not seem very successful^succeed.#Medical science now uses a computer scanning *technique to examine^ the interior^ of the human body.#Using a new *technique to trap and measure^ single particles with lasers, an international group of researchers^research have demonstrated^demonstrate that Brownian motion of a single particle behaves^behave differently than Einstein theorized^theory one century ago.#No other *technique has been used more often or by more college teachers than the Minute Paper.#This *technique provides^provide a quick and extremely^ simple way to collect written feedback on student learning.~@~@~47,20~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('serious~severe^, large~She is having *serious problems in her mathematics class. She cannot even multiply^ two numbers using a calculator.#The government needs to make a more *serious effort^ to ensure^ that all school-leavers have a job.#Survey^survey show that women in American don\'t recognize^ their most *serious health risk^.#One study found that anemia was a strong predictor^predict of other *serious problems that were not present^ at the time anemia was first detected^detect.~seriousness (noun); seriously (adverb);Antonym: trivial~@~46,40~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('sum~an amount^ of money, total~The school had to pay a small *sum to the parents of the boy who hurt his arm on the ski trip.#Car companies spend a considerable^ *sum of money advertising their products^produce.#Carrying a large *sum of money is not a crime.#He mentioned^mention what seemed like a huge *sum. It was indeed^ a huge amount^ for a programme^ that had only a skeleton staff^ and strained^strain budget.~@~~44,40~n~1');
q('unless~if not~You will fail^ the course^ *unless you start working harder.#Global^ warming seems certain^ to increase^ *unless we can find greener ways of producing^produce energy.#No matter how good the lawyer\'s intuition and ability^ to express^ himself or herself, the lawyer will not succeed^ *unless he or she can analyze^ logically^logical.#You have an idea that cannot fail^, *unless you hire the wrong people.~@~@~44,40~c~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('tradition~a usual, old-time way of doing things~It is a *tradition in my family for everyone to get together for Sunday lunch.#In some businesses it is the *tradition that the eldest son takes over when the father dies.#The Cole Conservatory evolves^evolve from a Music Department with a long *tradition of exceptional^except training^train for students from all backgrounds^background.#There was not the *tradition of going to school; it was expected that you\'d go to work and contribute^ to the family.~traditional (adjective); traditionally (adverb)~@~44,40~n~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('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('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('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('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('suppose~to think, imagine~I *suppose we are going to have a test on this. - You are right!#Some environmental^environment scientists claim^ that the dangers of global^ warming are even greater than most people *suppose.#Now *suppose that a box contains^contain one fair coin and one coin with a head on each side.#I *suppose one thing I cannot do is review^ the film as I wished it had been made.#Just *suppose someone wakes up after sleeping for thousand years. How might the world look different?#We can only *suppose that Fulton was already too deeply committed^commit to his own plan to consider^ alternative^ ideas.~supposition (noun)~~43,20~v~0');
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('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('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('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('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('reverse~to turn back or go back~If you *reverse the page, you will see the map I would like you to copy.#The government has stated^statement that it will not *reverse its decision^ to ban^ smoking in pubs.#We must *reverse the trend^ of a growing incidence of campus hate crimes.#I believe^believe that the DOD (Department of Defense) should *reverse this discriminatory policy^.#If we are to contemplate^ actions designed^design to *reverse the pattern^ of current^ difficulties in Viet Nam we ought to lay the groundwork.#Shonekan was unable to *reverse Nigeria\'s ever-growing economic^ problems.~reverse (noun); reversal (noun)~@~42,30~v~1');
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('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('typical~usual~Headaches and sleeplessness are *typical problems of a student who has just moved here from a different country.#It is *typical to do market research^ before bringing out a new product^produce.#But mine was not a *typical Negro family. My grandmother never took in washing or worked in service^ or went much to church.#This standard^ text contains^contain the *typical method^ of trisecting a segment.~typically (adverb); typify (verb)~@~42,00~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('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('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('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('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('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('verify~to prove^ or claim^ the truth^~My parents will *verify that I did this work without help.#Scientists have not been able to *verify that the fossil is in fact that of a dinosaur.#It is important to *verify that the information noted on the sign-off form^ is correct and that all necessary^ signatures have been obtained^obtain.#A records check was unable to *verify his claim^ that he possessed^possess a valid^ license^.~verification (noun); veracity (noun)~@~41,40~v~1');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('valid~correct~If you want to travel at half-price on the trains and buses in Frankfurt, you need a *valid identity^identify card with the school stamp.#The government claims^claim that it invaded Iraq to bring democracy to that country. Many people, however, claim^ that this is not a *valid reason to go to war.#How can you tell if the book, article, website, or other resource^ you located^location is a *valid, credible^ source^?#Vehicles that do not display^ a *valid parking permit^ will be towed immediately^immediate.~validity (noun); Antonym: invalid~~40,60~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('shift~change~There has been a recent^recently *shift in language teaching towards more grammar and vocabulary.#The decision^ to make cannabis legal^ in small amounts is a significant^ *shift in the government\'s policy^.#Next, we examine^ eight aspects^aspect of the paradigm *shift in second language teaching.#To accommodate the great power^ *shift now rapidly^rapid occurring^occur in Asia, the United States needs vigorous preparation^prepare by its executive branch and Congress.~shift (verb)~@~40,20~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('valuable~worth a lot of money; important~We have a painting at home that\'s very *valuable. It must be worth more than a million dollars!#The most *valuable advice^advise that you can give your children is: Be yourself.#Users want to maximize^minimum their access^ to *valuable information, without losing sight of the amount^ of energy it takes them to get that information.#The current^ program review^ process^ is not very *valuable because there are neither^ rewards nor punishments for outcomes^outcome.~value (noun); value (verb)~@~40,00~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('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('utilize~to use~You are recommended^recommend to *utilize the computer to do your writing.#In future we will increasingly^increase need to *utilize wind and sun power^ as fossil fuels such as coal and oil become more expensive^expense.#Research^ has indicated^indicate that the majority^ of teachers failed^fail to *utilize computers in direct classroom instruction^.#To develop^ a comprehensive^ approach^ to business, managers must *utilize the strengths of their employees^employ in assigning^assignment tasks^.~utilization (noun); utility (noun)~@~39,90~v~0');
q('resident~a person who lives in a place~Every second *resident of Frankfurt is a non-native speaker of German.#The last *resident of the flooded village was evacuated by a helicopter.#If the student is determined^determine to be independent^ of their parents, the student must be a *resident of Indiana since^ at least December 31 of the previous^ year.#Miller, long a *resident of Switzerland, broke with the school of traditional^tradition psychoanalysis over the issue^.~reside (verb); residence (noun)~@~39,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('respectively~.. an expression^express used to refer^ to two things, one after the other~John and Mary gained^gain test scores of 75% and 79% *respectively.#Chelsea and Liverpool are *respectively the 2nd and 3rd most successful^succeed football clubs.#IU finishes in fourth and ninth place, *respectively, in men\'s and women\'s cross country at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.#The citizens^citizen of the two countries, *respectively, shall have liberty^, freely and securely^secure, to come with their ships and cargoes to all places.~respective (adjective)~@~38,40~ad~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('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('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('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('reveal~to show or uncover^cover~She finally^final was able to *reveal her true ability^ with an excellent score in the end of year test.#The police have decided^decision not to *reveal the identity^identify of the men arrested for planting the bombs.#Sediment cores collected from the seafloor off Southern California *reveal that plankton populations in the Northeastern Pacific have changed significantly^significant.#Great Britain, Canada, and the United States do not intend^intention to *reveal the secret until means^ have been found to control^ the bomb.~revelation (noun); Antonym: conceal~@~37,80~v~1');
q('succeed~to do well~If you want to *succeed in school you will have to study hard!#So far scientists have been unable to *succeed in their efforts^effort to find a cure for cancer#If we are to *succeed in creating^create a true sense of citizenship^citizen in our students, we won\'t do so by offering^offer an all-purpose, first-year global^ civics course^.#You will receive^ a lengthy, very technical^ email, which in short, states^statement that your unsubscribe request^ did not *succeed.#Design^ your syllabus so that it communicates^communicate to students what you expect them to learn and also how to *succeed in achieving^achieve the learning goals^goal for your course^.~success (noun); successful (adjective); Antonym: fail~@~37,80~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('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('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('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('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('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('truth~actual^ reason or fact~I would like to know the *truth of what happened in the computer lab at lunchtime.#Some people think that the USA invaded Iraq because of oil. The *truth is much more complicated^complicate than that.#Tutu\'s report tells the *truth, but not the whole truth.#They met resistance^resist from Nigerian government officials^official who did not welcome change and did not want to hear the *truth about the AIDS epidemic in Nigeria.~truthful (adjective); true(adjective)~@~37,00~n~1');
q('sufficient~enough~The school does not have *sufficient money to build a new cafeteria.#This is not *sufficient. I asked you for 600 words and you\'ve given me less than half of that.#Is there *sufficient proof^prove that there is an ocean floor or is it just theory^?#Only the one that meets the necessary^ and *sufficient conditions^condition will win the election^elect.~sufficiently (adverb); Antonym: insufficient~@~37,00~a~1');
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('retain~to keep~You can *retain this book until the end of the school year.#The elders in the village are fighting to *retain their people\'s traditions^tradition, but the younger ones want to join^ the modern world of computers and mobile^ phones.#In an article in the March 11, 2004 issue^ of Nature, the investigators^investigate report that female mice *retain the ability^ to make new egg cells well into adulthood.#Although there are a number of credible^ strategies^strategy for trying to *retain employees^employ, money appears^appear to be the most powerful retention^retain tool^ with regard^ to top performers^performance.~retention (noun)~@~36,90~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('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('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('secure~safe~The school have employed^employ some guards to make the campus more *secure against^ unannounced^announce visitors.#In the last few years airports have introduced^introduce a number of measures^measure to make flying more *secure.#The development^develop of *secure communication^communicate protocols is a critical issue^ in today\'s age of pervasive communication^communicate.#History warns^warn us that until this harsh^ division has been resolved^solve, peace in Europe will never be *secure.~security (noun); securely (adverb); secure (verb); Antonym: insecure~@~36,00~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('subsequent~next, following~Your first piece of writing was very good, but the *subsequent ones have been of much lower quality^.#At first it seemed to many like the right idea to invade Iraq. *Subsequent events^event have shown that it was a serious^ error^, however.#The geographer urges upon his students that they first master^ those principles^principle and then consider^ the *subsequent problems.#Children who are moved more frequently^frequent are more likely^ to have *subsequent problems than children in more stable^ placements.~subsequently (adverb)~@~35,40~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('transform~to change (often completely)~The reduced^reduce rainfall of recent^recently years will *transform large parts of the country into desert.#The more powerful^power computers will continue^ to *transform all aspects^aspect of life.#The college is aggressively working to *transform engineering education^ and develop^ leaders for the 21st century workforce.#Those who could not *transform, chose not to, or who were considered^consider a threat^threaten to the revolution^ were imprisoned and eliminated^eliminate.~transformation (noun)~@~33,60~v~1');
q('skill~ability^ (e.g. in sport or music)~It takes a lot of *skill to cook a meal for 20 guests.#As a musician it is not sufficient to have *skill. You must practise, practise, practise.#If you currently^current do not possess^ the *skill to meet this standard, you are advised^advise to enroll in a class that will provide^ you with this capability^ability.#The beauty of the telephone, and something that the telegraph lacked^lack, was that it required^require no *skill to operate.~skilful (adjective)~~33,40~n~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('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('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('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('substantial~large~He has made *substantial progress^ this trimester.#The government is planning to spend a *substantial amount^ of money on new hospitals next year.#The result^ will be an immediate^ and *substantial increase^ in the number of faculty of color who are tenured at this institution^.#Previous^ studies have shown that children have *substantial difficulties with mathematical equivalence^equivalent problems.~substantially (adverb)~@~32,70~a~1');
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('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('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('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('sector~part; area^~The *sector of the school behind the car park is for seniors only.#The service^ *sector of the UK economy is much more successful^succeed than the manufacturing^manufacture sector.#The private *sector offers many opportunities^opportunity for students with a history or liberal arts background^.#ESS is for students who envision getting involved^involve in the social^society *sector in any capacity: as volunteer^voluntary consultants^consult, board members^member, managers, or entrepreneurs.~@~@~31,80~n~1');
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('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('somewhat~quite, rather~I am *somewhat surprised I did so well in the test because I didn\'t work very hard this term^.#Doctors are *somewhat encouraged^encourage by the reduction^reduce in the numbers of young people starting to smoke.#This is *somewhat unusual considering^consider the 1997 survey\'s^survey response^ of 41%.#The strategy^ used for the actual^ campaign was *somewhat different.~@~@~31,50~ad~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('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('scheme~plan. idea, project~The school is working on a *scheme to give all students a portable computer for use in lessons.#Many people think that the government *scheme to reduce^ teenage pregnancy will not be successful^succeed.#The Aqaba *scheme (see fig. 11.6) would pump sea water during off-peak periods^period.#This note describes^description a scoring *scheme for the co-reference task^ in MUC6.~scheme (verb)~@~31,20~n~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('worth~useful; having a point^ or purpose^~It\'s not *worth asking him. He doesn\'t know enough about computers.#It is still too soon to say whether^ the invasion of Iraq was *worth it.#Describe^description the study in detail^ sufficient^ to convince^ the reviewer^review that the problem is *worth investigation^investigate. #It operated^operation below 60%, was generally^ poorly^poor designed^design and therefore^ not *worth considering.~@~~29,50~p~1');
q('route~the way to get to a place or a thing~My *route to work every day takes me past my old school.#There is English expression^express which claims: All roads lead to Rome. This means that there is more than one *route to fame and success^succeed in life.#The western end of the trade^ *route appears^appear to have developed^develop earlier than the eastern end, principally^principal because of the development^develop of the empires in the west.#The need for an alternative^ *route to teacher certification has become evident^.~@~~29,20~n~0');
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('willing~happy or prepared to do something~I am very *willing to help you after school if you have problems with your work.#Most people are aware^ of the problem of global^ warming, but not many are *willing to change the way they live.#The candidate must command^ clear written and verbal^ communication^communicate skills^skill, and must be *willing to work in a team project environment^.#If we learn to communicate^ effectively^effective with others and are *willing to risk^ sharing^share our own feelings and respect^ other\'s feelings, many rewards^reward will await us.~willingness (noun); willingly (adverb); Antonym: unwilling, reluctant~@~29,10~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('suffer~to experience^ something bad or painful~Her grades will start to *suffer unless^ she cuts back on the number of after-school activities she does.#The government is set to *suffer a heavy defeat^ in the vote to approve^ its new tax policy^.#The study finds they are more likely^ than their non-Latino white neighbors to *suffer another stroke in the first two years after living through one.#The study showed that working 25 hours a week appeared^appear to be the point where students\' grades began to *suffer.~suffering (noun)~@~28,70~v~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('severe~serious^, harsh^~She has *severe problems with her spelling, but the content^contain of her writing is actually^actual very good.#The government is introducing^introduce *severe penalties for selling alcohol to children.#In case^ of *severe weather, Phase^ I may be cancelled^cancel.#Depression can range^ from sense of tiredness, low motivation^motivate and concentration, to *severe difficulties with managing^manage one\'s daily life.~severity (noun); severely (adverb);Antonym: mild~@~28,40~a~1');
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('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('revolution~(a time of) great change~The French *Revolution is studied in grade 8 history class.#There was a *revolution in language teaching about 40 years ago when the spoken language replaced^replace writing and grammar as the main^ focus^ of teaching.#The (German) invention^invent of the dynamo brought a *revolution in electrical energy leading to the construction^construct of power^ stations serving^service cities and towns.#Explain^ 5 reasons why the Industrial^industry *Revolution began in Great Britain.~revolt (verb)~@~28,40~n~1');
q('survive~to not die~Many people *survive very bad road accidents because they use a seat belt and their car has an air bag.#The last victim of the explosion is not expected to *survive his major^ injuries.#The Tigua Indians have much to celebrate, however, not the least being their tenacity and will to *survive.#As incoming college students have arrived, I\'ve compiled^compile a list of all the truly important things that you need to have to *survive this experience^.#Less than 10% of students who need basic^ skills^skill education^ and don\'t get it *survive in college.#The best proof^prove of this is that the institutional^institution unity^unite provided^provide for by the Treaty of Maastricht did not *survive for even one year after the treaty was ratified.~survival (noun); survivor (noun)~@~28,30~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('stable~not changing; not easy to change~His behaviour^behave has not been very *stable since^ he returned from vacation.#Unemployment^employ rates^rate are currently^current quite *stable. There have been no major^ rises^rise or falls in the last two years.#Importantly, he found that the Wabash River population appears^appear to be *stable.#One of the great problems in social^society dynamics is that the dynamic^ systems are not *stable and are frequently^frequent subject to unpredictable^predict change.~stability (noun); Antonym: unstable~~27,40~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('trend~pattern^ of continuing^continue behaviour^behave~The latest *trend among^ the girls in the school is to wear different colour socks.#Many large companies employ^ people to analyze^ a *trend such as the way people spend their money on holiday, etc.#As a consequence^, it often takes many years of regular^ water quality^ data collection to statistically^statistic detect^ a *trend.#There is a growing *trend to use the cell phone as the primary^prime phone, without any need for landlines.~@~@~26,80~n~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('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('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('revenue~money, income^~Most of the school\'s *revenue comes from the school fees paid by the companies who send their employees^employ to work in Germany.#*Revenue from income^ tax is expected to be lower this year than in previous^ years.#Some farmers, especially^ those producing^produce corn, hope that biofuels have a bright future, both as a new source^ of cheap energy and as a new source^ of *revenue.#Lack^ of sufficient^ *revenue often prohibits^prohibit sound^ management activities that are necessary^ to the company\'s long-term health and stability^stable.~@~@~26,40~n~0');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('restrict~to limit^~After problems in the computer labs the school has decided^decision to *restrict entry to grade 12 students only.#Doctors advise^ people to *restrict the number of eggs they eat to 2-3 per week.#How can I *restrict access^ to my Web pages?#In infants without a family history of food allergies, there is no need to *restrict or avoid^ any specific^specify foods.~restriction (noun); restricted (adjective)~@~25,80~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('temporary~for a short or limited^limit time~My stay in Germany will be *temporary. I\'m am returning to the UK next month.#Many students look for *temporary work between leaving school and starting university.#If your condition^ is *temporary and is impacting only attendance^attend, make sure you follow up with your professors and contact^ the Dean of Students Office.#She began to notice^ that being overlooked by her supervisor^supervise was not a *temporary problem.~temporarily (adverb); Antonym: permanent~~24,80~a~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('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('uniform~having the same qualities^quality~A *uniform teaching methodology^method will not be successful^succeed in a class with many different nationalities and abilities^ability.#Doctors should give *uniform advice^advise and treatment^ to all patients, whether^ rich or poor.#In our society^, which is far from *uniform in its beliefs and values, reaching consensus on any issue^ is significantly^significant difficult.#While^ a considerable^ degree^ of agreement was attained^attain, a *uniform approach^ to food policy^ could not be reached.~uniformity (noun)~@~24,30~a~1');
q('ultimate~final^ or most important~The *ultimate goal^ of teaching is to teach students how to teach themselves.#The *ultimate authority^ in the country is the President.#This position is the *ultimate chance to learn about the many different areas of marketing and business operations^operation in a hands-on environment^.#While^ I don\'t present^ this as absolutely^ the *ultimate method^ that everyone should use, it is important that a standardized^standard technique^ be adopted^adopt.~ultimatum (noun); ultimately (adverb)~@~24,30~a~1');
q('suitable~good for a particular^ job or purpose^~An orange pencil is not a *suitable tool^ to do your homework with.#A small apartment in the middle of a busy city is not a *suitable place to keep a large dog.#He also showed conclusively that this was not a *suitable procedure^ for patients suffering^suffer from depression or anxiety.#Lack^ of knowledge is not a *suitable reason for failure^fail to comply^ with regulations^regulate.~suitability (noun); suit (verb)~@~24,20~a~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('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('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('vital~very important~If you want too be successful^succeed in an English language school or university it is *vital that you learn academic words such as those on this website.#It is *vital that we find better and cheaper ways to create^ energy than by burning coal or oil.#The ability^ to communicate^ accurately^accurate and effectively^effective is a *vital component^ of the curriculum.#The relationship^ between Christianity and the Enlightenment remains^remain a *vital issue^ in the history of Western civilization.~vitally (adjective)~@~23,60~a~1');
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('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('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('retreat~to go back~The school decided^decision to *retreat when the angry parent said that he would contact^ his lawyer.#The government had to *retreat from its starting position in the face of massive^ criticism^criticize in the newspapers.#He was not willing^ to *retreat from previous^ legal^ commitments.#If God is invoked only to explain^ what science has not yet^ been able to explain^, then as science advances^advance, God must *retreat.~retreat (noun);Antonym: advance~@~23,40~v~1');
q('symbol~a picture; the representation^represent of an idea~The *symbol of the Olympic Games is five overlapping^overlap rings.#In most countries the *symbol for the place where you can get information is the letter \'i\'.#It may well be that the two towers on Boynton Hill will soon become a familiar^ *symbol of innovation^ to educators^education and students across the country.#The ocean is a *symbol of both freedom and escape.~symbolize (verb)~@~23,20~n~1');
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('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('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('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('substitute~a thing or person to take the place of another~My regular^ mathematics teacher is sick so we have had a *substitute for the last 2 weeks.#Scientists are working very hard to find a *substitute for oil. They hope that one day cars will not pollute the atmosphere.#Such activity cannot be considered^consider an adequate^ *substitute for excellence in teaching and research^.#Food irradiation can be an important tool^ in the war against^ illness and death from foodborne diseases. But it is not a *substitute for comprehensive^ food safety programs^programme throughout the food distribution^distribute system.~substitute (verb)~@~22,80~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('victory~win~Thanks to his *victory in the last Grand Prix of the season, Michael Schumacher won the World Championship.#At the same time, we believe that the *victory over prejudice^ and hatred is achieved^achieve one person at a time.#They are never forgotten, those brief^ moments of splendid *victory sandwiched between so many slices of rancid defeat^.#Truman managed to win a narrow *victory with 49.5 percent of the popular vote.#Those who had seen the march in Weimar at the 1926 party rally knew that National Socialism\'s march to *victory could not be halted^halt.~victor (noun); victorious (adjective); Antonym: defeat~@~22,80~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('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('struggle~a fight, a difficult situation^ to be overcome^~It was a real *struggle at first, but now I\'ve learned some English, everything has got much easier.#The government has little chance of success^succeed in its *struggle to reduce^ crime unless^ it creates^create more jobs.#Weight loss^ is a constant^ *struggle for many Americans.#It was only one stage^ in a long *struggle that did not come to a legal^ end until 1971.~struggle (verb)~@~22,60~n~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('simultaneously~at the same time~Some students claim^ that they can *simultaneously watch TV and do their homework.#It is not clear to me how you can *simultaneously make cannabis legal^ and expect the consumption^consume of it to go down.#In this activity, students were able to see, *simultaneously, three different representations^represent (text, photo, painting) of a specific^specify place in Jerusalem.#Actually if two pure^ tones of the same frequency^frequent and intensity^intense are produced^produce *simultaneously, they will combine^.~simultaneous (adjective)~@~22,50~ad~0');
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('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('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('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('sustain~to keep going; to maintain^~If you *sustain your efforts^effort you have a good chance of exiting ESL at the end of the year.#The company was unable to *sustain its recent^recently good trade^ figures^figure.#It was agriculture that allowed civilizations to *sustain growth^.#We must find a way to *sustain the new questioning skills^skill along with the new curriculum when the funding^fund is gone.~sustenance (noun); sustainable(adjective); sustainability (noun)~@~22,20~v~1');
q('superior~better~This piece of work is much *superior to your last one. I\'m glad to see you are getting better.#Most doctors consider^ exercise^ a *superior way to lose weight than going on a diet.#Former^ students say that their supervisors^supervise have told them that their performance^ is far *superior to other employees^employ on their level^.#In the long run, democratic market capitalism has proved^prove *superior to deterministic, command^ socialism.~superiority (noun); Antonym: inferior~~22,20~a~1');
q('suspect~to believe~I *suspect that problems at home are the reason for her poor^ performance^ in school.#Some people *suspect that the US government knew in advance^ about the terrorist attack^ on the Twin Towers in New York.#If faculty *suspect that a mental^ health problem may be the cause^ of a student\'s violation^violate of the Student Code^ of Conduct^, they should contact^ the Dean of Students immediately^immediate.#The supervisor^supervise perceived^perceive Pullard as an incompetent^competent employee^employ, but did not *suspect that he might be a security^secure problem.~@~~22,20~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('trace~sign; indication^indicate; evidence^~There is no *trace of an original^ idea in this essay.#The police could find no *trace of the girl who was kidnapped from her hotel.#There is no *trace of sentimentality in Weil\'s notion^ of the beauty and order^ of the world.#Two thousand years from now, an archaeologist will find little *trace of the millions of web pages that have been updated in the last hour.~trace (verb)~~22,00~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('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('restore~to put back, create^ again~Could you please *restore this book to its proper^ place on the shelf.#After massive^ criticism^criticize the government has decided^decision to *restore language courses^course for immigrants^migrate to the country.#Use this form^ when you need to *restore accidentally deleted files from the network.#Bone marrow may *restore cells lost in vision diseases.~restoration (noun)~@~21,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('thereby~by doing this~She said sorry to the teacher and *thereby avoided^avoid a detention.#The government has increased^increase the tax on petrol, *thereby making itself very unpopular with motorists.#The study of Growth^ and Development^develop can help us to know a person more thoroughly^thorough and *thereby be better doctors.#She rejects^reject, *thereby, traditional^tradition feminine ideals of marriage and proper^ behavior^behave.~@~~20,80~ad~0');
q('reward~to give something (e.g. a prize) for good work or behaviour^behave~If you work hard all lesson, I will *reward you by letting you go to lunch five minutes early.#The government should not *reward young unmarried mothers by giving them free housing.#The Program is designed^design to *reward researchers^research whose ISBM-supported^support work appears^appear in the academic literature.#A close study of this volume will *reward any reader.#The grant^ is not a sufficient^ *reward for the excellence and hard work of this faculty and staff.#High school students who have completed^complete this difficult novel^ deserve^ a *reward.~reward (noun)~~20,70~v~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('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('strain~to put under stress or make difficult~Teachers fear^ that the problems in the Middle East may *strain the relationship^ between some of the Arab and Israeli students at the school.#The Education^ Department\'s increased^increase demand^ for paperwork will *strain the patience and good will of teachers.#This may *strain relationships^relationship between children and parents, and necessitate^necessary the involvement^involve of child welfare services^service.#We had disagreed strongly over politics^political before, and while^ these arguments did not *strain our friendship in the least, I wished to avoid^ potential^ conflict^.~strain (noun)~@~20,50~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('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('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('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('strive~to work or try hard~She said that she will *strive to do better next trimester, but I\'m not sure I believe her.#The union leaders promised to *strive for a longer lunch break for the employees^employ.#Our focus^ is to motivate^ each student to achieve^ their full potential^ as they *strive for success^succeed in our five cornerstones of Academic Excellence.#There is no place for those who have failed^fail to *strive to better themselves with the opportunity^ afforded them.~striving (noun)~@~20,00~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('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('withdraw~to go back or take away~If you don\'t start working harder, we will *withdraw your right to leave the school at lunchtime.#The US government is considering^consider if it should *withdraw its army from Iraq.#If you *withdraw from the course^ by February 12, the course^ will be deleted from your enrollment record^.#Nevertheless^, thirty-three years later, Israel is not willing^ to *withdraw from the Golan Heights to the 4 June 1967, prewar border.~withdrawal (noun)~@~20,00~v~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('vast~very large~The internet is a *vast resource^ for today\'s students.#There are *vast areas under the sea that have not yet^ been explored^explore.#The entire^ structure^ of Iraqi military^ and civil society^ collapsed^collapse so completely^complete as the war ended, leaving a *vast problem for American troops to handle.#At a certain^ point^ in your journey^, you might discover^ that the topic^ you chose is just too *vast.~vastly (adverb); vastness (noun);Antonym: small~@~19,80~a~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('roughly~about, approximately^~There are *roughly 100 days until your final^ examination^examine. It\'s time you started working.#The two teams are *roughly equal. It\'s difficult to predict^ who is going to win.#In 2000, over seventy percent of India\'s population, and *roughly three quarters of its poor^, lived in rural areas.#The New Investigator Competition is an award for the best paper by a graduate student, carrying with it a prize valued at *roughly €500.~rough (adjective);Antonym: exactly~~19,80~ad~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('stimulate~to interest, make grow or encourage^~It\'s good that the school employs employ new, young teachers every year. They can *stimulate discussions^discuss about teaching methods^method.#The reduction^reduce in personal tax is intended^intention to *stimulate spending because people will have more money in their pockets.#The teacher assistant^assist was unable through various^ interactive^interact means^ to hold class interest, handled questions poorly^poor, and was generally^ unable to *stimulate discussion^discuss.#Rules do not usually *stimulate creativity^create or passion; rather^ they demand^ conformity^conform and make us fear^ change.~stimulation (noun); stimulating (adjective)~@~19,00~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('virtually~almost~It is *virtually impossible to do well in school unless^ you are a good reader.#The government has banned^ban smoking in *virtually all public^ places.#Chromatography is a separation^separate technique^ that is used in *virtually all branches of science and technology.#There is no doubt^ about it - the seafloor of Baku harbor is *virtually dead.~virtual (adjective)~@~18,90~ad~1');
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('wise~intelligent; sensible~That was not a very *wise thing to do.#The government has taken the *wise decision^ to consult^ the public^ before passing the proposed^propose law.#It was not *wise to use the river as the source^ for your drinking water before you analyzed^analyze it.#She found, however, that there is no documented process^ for achieving^achieve a *wise response^ to adversity.~wisdom (noun);Antonym: unwise, foolish~@~18,90~a~1');
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('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('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('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('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('whereas~.. in contrast^~English has simple grammar but complex^ spelling rules, *whereas in German the opposite is true.#In some countries smoking in public^ places is banned^ban, *whereas in other countries it seems that everyone smokes everywhere.#It circles the theater so that you can aim^ projectors at any spot on the dome, *whereas before we were limited^limit to placing them toward the back of the room.#*Whereas the origin^original of galactic magnetic fields has long posed a challenge^ for astrophysicists to explain^, they nevertheless^ feel that they can say where they were not formed^form.~@~~18,50~c~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('smooth~easy, unproblematic~He has made *smooth progress^ all year and should have no trouble passing his exams.#For some older people the transition^ to new technologies has not been very *smooth.#Miller\'s path to UCSC was far from *smooth, but her focus^ and determination kept her moving toward her goal^.#The Political^ Bureau will work to ensure^ the *smooth progress^ of the reform^ of the administrative^administration system.~smoothly (adverb)~@~17,70~a~0');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('undertake~to (plan to) do~Teachers *undertake to improve^ student scores in standardized^standard tests by doing 5 minutes practice at the start of every lesson.#In my opinion^ the government should *undertake more to prevent^ young people drinking and driving.#Students are leaving this week for the Dominican Republic to *undertake extensive nurse practitioner training^train.#One of the most common^ laments we hear from instructor^instruction is that they can\'t get their students to *undertake substantial^ revisions^revise.~undertaking (noun)~@~16,90~v~1');
q('revise~to change (in order to improve^)~The third stage^ of the writing process^ is when you *revise your work. This means^ that you make any necessary^ changes to its structure^ or content^contain.#The government has decided^decision to *revise it proposals^propose to increase^ income^ tax after massive^ demonstrations^demonstrate on the streets of the capital city.#The committee^ expects that as NOAA moves forward it will have to *revise the plan on a regular^ basis to incorporate^ new understanding.#It is often necessary^ to *revise a mathematical model several^ times in the course^ of an urban^ operations^operation research^ study.~revision (noun)~~16,90~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('royal~of kings and queens~The *royal family is expected to drive past the school tomorrow morning. The children will be standing by the road waving flags.#If you read about the *Royal Navy you should know that this probably^probable refers^refer to the navy of England.#A Parisian mob broke into the palace killing many of the guards, while searching for the *royal family.#Among^ other duties^duty, Wren and his team of designers^design and builders were responsible^responsibility for the upkeep or alteration^alter of all *royal buildings.~royalty (noun)~@~16,40~a~0');
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('trigger~to (cause^ to) start~Bright flashing lights *trigger headaches in some people.#The government hopes that its proposals^propose will *trigger a reduction^reduce in teenage pregnancy.#Major^ life events^event often *trigger changes in financial^finance planning strategies^strategy.#Too much stress can *trigger problems with mental^ and physical^ health, particularly^particular over a prolonged period^ of time.~trigger (noun)~~16,10~v~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('settle~to solve^ a problem or dispute^~The headmaster called a meeting to try to *settle the dispute^ between the two teachers.#Only time will *settle the debate^ about whether^ the earth really is warming up or not.#The University of Washington has agreed to *settle a class-action lawsuit over faculty salaries.#After several^ failed^fail attempts^attempt to *settle the dispute^ by the efforts^effort of the local^ community^, the case was transferred^transfer to the City Community^ Court.~settlement (noun)~~15,60~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('satisfactory~OK; enough~Your work is *satisfactory but I\'m sure you could do better if you tried harder.#The patient is making *satisfactory progress^ after the 5-hour operation^.#The student will have an opportunity^ to be re-examined^examine if the initial^ attempt^ was not *satisfactory.#To remain^ eligible^ for financial aid^, recipients^receive are required^require to show *satisfactory progress^ toward a degree^ according to the guidelines listed below.#The results^result are not at all *satisfactory, and considerable^ discontent has arisen^arise among^ the Indians on account^ of the issues^issue that are being made.#Previous^ systems do not provide^ a *satisfactory solution^solve to these problems.~satisfaction (noun); satisfy (verb); Antonym: unsatisfactory~@~15,30~a~1');
q('transmit~to send or convey^~You have learned this lesson that water and other liquids *transmit sound better than air.#Contact^ between infected and uninfected people can *transmit disease.#Each of these mechanisms^mechanism has been investigated^investigate with a variety^various of blood sucking insects and the results^result clearly show that mosquitoes cannot *transmit AIDS.#Weeks were needed to *transmit a letter from one coast to the other. Today, in the developed^develop world, we take it for granted that transportation is affordable^afford.~transmission (noun)~@~15,00~v~0');
q('verbal~to do with words and language (especially^ the spoken language)~Her *verbal skills^skill are very good; she has much more difficulty with calculation.#The management has made a *verbal promise but now it needs to be put in writing.#Mathematics course:^ Students will read aloud *verbal problems in class and state^ the meaning in their own^ words.#Normally, disciplinary action begins with a *verbal warning for the first offense^offend.~verbally (adverb)~@~15,00~a~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('violate~to spoil or break~If you *violate the rules about downloading internet files, you will not be allowed to use the computer lab.#The company was fined a large sum^ of money for attempting^attempt to *violate pollution regulations^regulate.#When a district^ court heard the case, it found the policy^ did not *violate students\' free-speech rights.#Students who seriously^serious *violate network security^secure or otherwise^ misuse the computing facilities^ will have their accounts terminated^terminate.~violation (noun)~@~15,00~v~1');
q('undergo~to receive^ or experience^~The school is will continue^ to *undergo problems in its attempt^ to attract^ new students unless^ it reduces^reduce its tuition fees^fee.#The business has decided^decision to *undergo a large reorganization in the attempt^ to increase^ profits^profit.#But the mice did not *undergo thorough^ cognitive testing, which requires^require intact mobility^mobile to navigate various^ mazes.#All new systems to the data center will need to *undergo a security^secure scan or audit prior^ to installation^install.~@~@~14,80~v~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('widespread~common^~The illegal^legal downloading of music via the internet is *widespread among^ young people.#There is a *widespread belief^ among^ the public^ that the government lied about the reason for going to war.#Among^ college students, concerns^concern about body image^ and weight obsession remain^ *widespread.#The new technique^ could lead to *widespread use of solar power^.~@~@~14,80~a~1');
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('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('resist~to fight against^~He continues^continue to *resist all our efforts^effort to help him.#If the human body is weak or cold, it is less able to *resist infection.#His advice^advise was to *resist short-term temptation when investing^invest in stocks.#It\'s hard to *resist the temptation to buy from an unknown company when they\'re advertising low prices for name brand products^produce.~resistance (noun)~@~14,80~v~1');
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('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('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('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('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('territory~land; area^ (of interest)~The last *territory on earth to be explored^explore was Antarctica.#The government is heading into difficult *territory with its plans to ban^ smoking in all public^ places.#I was headed into new *territory not in what I was teaching but in how I was to teach it.#In this section^ of the course^, we cover^ less familiar^ *territory, namely^ the equations of relativistic acceleration^accelerate.~@~@~14,60~n~0');
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('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('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('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('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('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('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('voluntary~done freely; from personal choice^~The school is looking for students who would like to do *voluntary work at the local^ old people\'s home.#Many of the world-wide organizations such as Greenpeace and Oxfam depend^ very heavily on *voluntary workers.#Employees^employ interested in participating^participate in a *voluntary tax sheltered annuity program^programme should contact^ their personnel officer.#There is a widespread^ belief^ that scaling up HIV *voluntary counseling^counsel and testing (VCT) programs^programme in Africa will have large prevention^prevent benefits^benefit.~volunteer (noun); volunteer (verb); voluntarily (adverb)obligatory; Antonym: obligatory, compulsory~@~14,00~a~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('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('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('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('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('steady~gradual^; without interruptions^interrupt; firm^~You are making *steady progress^ in learning English.#The government announced^announce that it was pleased with the *steady fall in unemployment^employ during its term^ in office#As a business person who frequently^frequent deals^deal with recent^recently college graduates, I\'d say that there has been a *steady deterioration^deteriorate of writing (and speaking) skills^skill.#The temperature curve shows that the increase^ was not *steady with time; a fact which could hardly^ be expected and is also not observed^observe on other continents.~steadily (adverb)~@~13,70~a~1');
q('thorough~complete^ and careful~Older people should have a *thorough check-up at the doctors at least once a year.#This is an excellent report. The research^ is *thorough and the writing clear.#Although we did train^ the faculty in the revised^revise teaching methods, in hindsight our training^train was not *thorough enough to prepare^ them for the new course^.#*Thorough testing based^base on the test strategies^strategy and test plans created^create during the design^ phase^ will assure^ that the clients receive^ the products^produce they need.~thoroughness (noun); thoroughly (adverb);Antonym: superficial~@~13,70~a~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('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('sole~only~She was the *sole student to get full marks in the test.#Some people have claimed^claim that the *sole reason for the invasion of Iraq was to gain^ control^ of the oil fields.#Thus^, there is no question but that the donor intends^intention this gift to be for the *sole use of Princeton University.#However, no one criterion^ will be the *sole reason for lack^ of admission^admit to the program^programme.~solely (adverb)~@~13,50~a~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('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('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('strict~hard, not changeable~The teacher gave us *strict instructions^instruction not to leave our seats while she was out of the room.#The university follows a *strict policy^ of expelling^expel any student caught plagiarizing.#A feeling prevailed^prevail that there were no rules at all on a campus that, only a few years earlier, prided itself on the implementation^implement of *strict regulations^regulate.#The book had arrived in stores by Sunday evening but store managers were under *strict instructions^instruction not to even open the boxes and put it on the shelves.~strictness (noun);Antonym: lenient~@~13,10~a~1');
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('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('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('terminate~to finish or stop~My father\'s contract^ in Germany will *terminate at the end of the year.#The chairman decided^decision to *terminate the meeting when people started shouting at each other.#The University may *terminate the Contract^ at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contract^.#If you have the amnio test late in pregnancy and are carrying a baby with Downs Syndrome, it will be too late to *terminate the pregnancy.~termination (noun);Antonym: commence~~13,00~v~1');
q('sphere~area^ of interest~The school wanted to attract^ students from families outside the usual *sphere of business and finance^.#All governments need to keep some information within their private *sphere.#In this particular^ poem, Dalton, while asking what woman\'s *sphere is, also advises^advise man on woman\'s potential^ and her proper^ place in life.#The main^ purpose^ of the greater study, of which this paper is a part, is to develop^ a model of discursive exclusion^include of groups of people in the public^ *sphere.~@~~13,00~n~1');
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('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('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('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('tough~difficult, strong~That was a *tough question. Let me ask you any easier one.#The government faces a *tough decision^: Does it anger the USA or does it anger its European allies?#It was a *tough decision^, but ultimately^ultimate I think it was the student life that had the greatest impact^ on my decision^ to come to Wheaton.#Tough^ times for farming can also mean *tough times for marriages.~toughness (noun)~@~12,80~a~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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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('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