since it forces them to concentrate on scores only.? confident?
Network workers are not as confident of their futures as they used to be
now that the cyber economy is sliding down.? congratulate?
We all lined up to congratulate the newly-weds.? constant?
The pressure to compete causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.? continual?
There appears to be no end in sight
over the continual debate over “human cloning”.? continuous?
A continuous beach is exposed
to the beating of continual waves.? cope?
There was too much work for our computer to cope with.? criticize/-ise?
The decision was sharply criticized by businessmen nationwide.? cultural? In 1987,
the Great Wall was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.? deliver?
May God deliver us from evil.? deny?
The boy denied having stolen the bicycle.? direction?
Ideal is the beacon.Without ideal, there is no secure direction;
without a direction, there is no life.? discipline?
We should reform and improve the system of Party discipline inspection
and introduce and improve the system of inspection tours.? dispute?
The dispute grew out of an argument between a worker and the foreman.? dissolve?
There's acid in her voice;
it could dissolve anybody's good intentions.?
doubt?
The future of the public library is in doubt.? economics?
This article is about the economics of publishing. economist?
The famous economist gave us a speech.?? entitle?
He entitled the book—Savage Love?.? essential?
Food, clothing, shelter and transportation
are essential to life.? exact
To be exact, she is a very exact person. explore
As soon as they arrived in the town they went out to explore. exposure
Exposure of children to TV violence will harm their mental health. faint
I haven't the faintest idea about what she is up to. favo(u)r
He obtained his position more by favor than by merit or ability. frighten
News of the robberies frighten many people into fitting new locks to their doors. genuine
He'll be able to tell the diamonds are genuine at a glance. guide
Be guided by your sense of what is right and just. hint
He hinted to us nothing of his resignation. illegal
Except the Netherlands,
all the European nations consider euthanasia illegal. imitate
James can imitate his teacher's speech perfectly. impression
The thief had left an impression of his foot in the garden. initial
Her initial reaction was to say\
but she later changed her mind. insert
Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel
between the ground and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. insult
Some TV commercials are an insult to the viewers' intelligence. liberal
Modern people have a liberal attitude to divorce and remarriage. means
Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual
could be communicated to another by means of speech.
minimum?
Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100.? normal?
Wet weather is quite normal at this time of year.? popularity?
Western music is steadily gaining in popularity. possibility?
Taking this recent evolution into account, we may now conceive the possibility of a convergence among
western and Chinese approaches to Nature.? practical?
The number of the practical things done for the benefit of citizens
is accepted as a sign of administrative merits.? procedure?
Do you know the correct procedure to follow during a fire drill?? progress?
We have made pleasing progress in our talks.? prospect?
What do you think of the prospect of cyber economy?? reality?
I don't doubt the reality of his story. reasonable?
She's perfectly reasonable in her demands. regulate
The activities of stock exchanges are regulated by law.? release?
Automation is beginning to release workers from the bondage of mindless, repetitive toil.? relevant?
It's said that a person's fate is relevant to his character.? represent?
You will need a lawyer to represent you in court. request
We request the honor of your company at dinner.? resist?
Jill couldn't resist making jokes about his baldness.? retain?
Despite losing his job he retains his pension.? rights?
Jane is a champion of women's rights.? rigid?
The government has rigid laws about paying taxes. secretary?
The secretary made a note of the proceedings.?? series?
China has adopted a series of anti-poverty measures.? slight?
They did not pay the slightest attention to it.? specialize/-ise?
He specializes in repairing computers.? stimulate?
The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. sufficient?
Life is the art of dreaming sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.? sustain?
High oil prices, if sustained,
will reduce growth and lift inflation. tedious?
I spent a tedious hour in a traffic jam. tough?
Television has turned out to be a tough competitor for advertising and audience to the newspaper industry.? transfer?
He has transferred from the army to the navy.? undergo?
People inevitably undergo a period of adjustment
after the loss of their spouse.? viewer?
The viewers chose this talk show as their favorite. vision?
She wears glasses to improve her poor vision.? worth?
The rarer it is, the more it is worth. yield?
If unity is sought through struggle, it will live; if unity is sought through yielding, it will perish.?? absorb?
You must absorb as much information as possible. absorbed?
He was too absorbed in the newspaper
to hear the bell.? accomplish?
Our Party must stand firm in the forefront of the times and unite with and lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups
in accomplishing the three major historical tasks.?? accumulate?
Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.? acquaintance?
We met as if we were old acquaintances. adequate?
An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem
no government can take lightly.?? administrative?
Chinese citizens who are residents
of the Macao Special Administrative Region are entitled to participate
in the management of State Affairs.? alert?
People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. ambition?
Lack of ambition might be his problem.? anxiety?
He expressed anxiety
that it should be done in no time. application?