Kelsey used to advocate and I once enjoyed.? afford?
I'd love to go on holiday but I can't afford the time.? alone?
Can't you just leave well enough alone? appearance?
Don't judge by appearances—
appearances can be misleading.? approve?
My parents don't approve of me smoking cigarettes.? attribute?
She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.? average?
The average per-capita GNP will reach the standard of
moderately developed countries.? blame?
Don't always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.? casual?
They had a casual meeting in the park.? complex?
This is a complex substance；
it is made up of many simple substances.? concept?
That company began searching for an agency to handle a new restaurant concept.? confirm?
The Iraqi weapons declaration earlier this month leaves so many unanswered questions that it is impossible to confirm the accuracy of Iraq's claim.? consequence?
The September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States
have produced serious consequences.? consume?
In the mid-seventies
Americans consumed about
seventeen million barrels of oil daily.? contrast?
Careful contrast of the two plans
shows up some key differences.? decorate?
They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.
define?
When boundaries between countries are not clearly defined, there's usually trouble. delay?
There was a delay of two hours before the plane took off.? deposit?
You should learn to deposit the sadness inside your heart.
derive?
We derive great pleasure from reading.? differ?
Men are all alike in their promises.
It is only in their deeds that they differ.? eliminate?
The endless shirking in some government departments does great harm to our economic construction and must be eliminated.? emotion?
The speaker appealed to our emotions
rather than to our minds.? emphasis?
Some dictionaries lay special emphasis on grammar.? equivalent?
The income loss to rich industrial economies might be equivalent to just over 0.5% of GDP.? exaggerate?
He always exaggerates
to make his stories more amusing.? expectation?
They had great expectations for their son, but he didn't really live up to them.? express?
No words can express the grandeur of that parade.? failure?
Failure is the mother of success.／ Failure teaches success.? fashion?
She paints in the fashion of Picasso.?
impress?
We were most impressed with your efficiency. inquire?
People called to inquire after the baby.? involved?
The four men involved got killed one by one.? lower?
My cabin was on one of the lower decks.? mild?
He has too mild a nature to get angry, even if he has good cause.? mood?
He's in no mood for telling jokes.? necessary? If necessary,
we can always change the dates of our trip.? neglect
He neglected to write and say “Thank you”.? nervous?
The investors became nervous
at the freezing of the assets.? pace?
The old man walked at a very slow pace.? participate?
Among all the exhibition participating nations, China had the biggest space, the largest number of books
and the atmosphere was the most lively.? purchase?
Leading banks in Shanghai are planning to finance installment purchase to the individual house buyers.? purpose?
Was your purpose in going to Beijing to see your family? regardless?
He continued speaking,
regardless of my feelings on the matter.? remove?
She used a hoe to remove weeds from the rows of tomato plants.? scene?
After the explosion,
the factory was a scene of total confusion.? shift?
The candidate was constantly shifting his position on the issues. solution?
Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument.
source?
The Pentagon has accelerated development
of a new generation of advanced precision weaponry, according to US military sources.? step?
The government must take steps to reduce unemployment.? stuff?
On Christmas Day, families usually get together for a roast goose or stuffed turkey.? subject?
I am French by birth and a British subject by marriage. submit?
I hope you can submit your term papers before the deadline.? symbol?
The wedding ring is probably the oldest and most widespread symbol of marriage.? temper?
The unlucky owner mutters a curse at the manufacturer and, in a foul temper, goes looking for a repairman. throw?
They live within a stone's throw of the station.? transform?
This place, originally a small town,
has been transformed into a modern city.? urgent?
It is most urgent that you should make up your mind.? abandon?
I have long since abandoned the notion that higher education is essential to either success or happiness. abundant?
We have abundant proof of his guilt.? acceptable?
Compliments are always acceptable.? acquire?
Some people go back for their education to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society.
alter?
We must alter those rules and practices which have outlived their usefulness.?? amuse?
The audience was amused by the comedian every now and then.? appliance?
We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances.
appointment?
I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.? arouse?
The music aroused an intense feeling of homesickness in him.? assist?
Two men are assisting the police in their enquiries.? bargain?
We made a bargain on the spot that
I would do the work and he would supply the money.? barrier?
All the institutional and policy barriers to urbanization must be removed.? behalf?
It will not be enough
for the chairmen and chairwomen of these organizations to utter placatory statements
on behalf of their members.? campaign?
She has campaigned for equal rights for women. capable?
With full determination, we are capable of
finding a final solution to the Taiwan question.?? charge?
She was complaining that the doctor was charging too much for the treatment he was giving her.? combat?
Throughout the process of reform and opening, we must combat corruption.? composition?
He's doing research into
the chemical composition of the new medicine.? conceal?
He tried to conceal his sorrow from his friend.? concentrate?
The examination-oriented education system hinders the development of students,