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8/7/2019 English kurs http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/english-kurs 1/45 Kurs Engleskog jezika Speaking24.com 15.12.2010 1. TO AFFORD Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: Our car is breaking all the time and we should buy a new one. Unfortunately we can't afford it now.  Ex 2.: He won 1 mln dollars last week! Now he can afford a trip wherever he wants! Ek 1:. Naš auto Je razbiJanje svih vremena i treba da kupi novi. Nažalost, ne možemo priuštiti sada. Ek 2:. OsvoJio Je 1 miliona dolara prošle nedelje! Sada može da priušti putovanje gde god hoće! 2. PURPOSE Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: The purpose of this article is to show people how to lose weight effectively. Ex 2.: She went out with the purpose of buying a new dress. Ek 1:. Svrha ovog članka Je da pokaže ljudima kako da izgube težinu efikasno. Ek 2:. Otišla Je sa ciljem kupovine nove haljine. 3. CONDITION Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: Her car is in an excellent condition. Ex 2.: They used to live in a small damp flat but recently they improved their living conditions. Ek 1:. Njen automobil Je u odličnom stanju. Ek 2:. Oni su živeli u malom stanu, ali vlažnim nedavno su poboljšanje njihovih životnih uslova. 4. TO INVOLVE Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: What does the job involve? Will I have to travel a lot? Ex 2.: Schools involve parents in their children education. subjekat objekat glagol (imenica pridev)? Ek 1:. Šta podrazumeva posao? Da li ću morati da putuJem puno? Ek 2:. Škole uključuJe roditelje u njihovom obrazovanju dece. SUBJEKAT Glagol obJekat (imenica pridev)? 5. TO DEVELOP Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: New printing method is being developed by his company. It'll probably be two times faster than currently used solutions. Ex 2.: Our new house is being developed by a German company. I hope it'll be finished soon. 1/45
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1. TO AFFORD 

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Our car is breaking all the time and we should buy a new one. Unfortunately we can't afford it now. 

Ex 2.: He won 1 mln dollars last week! Now he can afford a trip wherever he wants!

Ek 1:. Naš auto Je razbiJanje svih vremena i treba da kupi novi. Nažalost, ne možemo priuštiti sada.Ek 2:. OsvoJio Je 1 miliona dolara prošle nedelje! Sada može da priušti putovanje gde god hoce!

2. PURPOSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The purpose of this article is to show people how to lose weight effectively.

Ex 2.: She went out with the purpose of buying a new dress.

Ek 1:. Svrha ovog članka Je da pokaže ljudima kako da izgube težinu efikasno.Ek 2:. Otišla Je sa ciljem kupovine nove haljine.

3. CONDITION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Her car is in an excellent condition.

Ex 2.: They used to live in a small damp flat but recently they improved their living conditions.

Ek 1:. Njen automobil Je u odličnom stanju.Ek 2:. Oni su živeli u malom stanu, ali vlažnim nedavno su poboljšanje njihovih životnih uslova.

4. TO INVOLVE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: What does the job involve? Will I have to travel a lot?

Ex 2.: Schools involve parents in their children education. subjekat objekat glagol (imenica pridev)?

Ek 1:. Šta podrazumeva posao? Da li cu morati da putuJem puno?Ek 2:. Škole uključuJe roditelje u njihovom obrazovanju dece. SUBJEKAT Glagol obJekat (imenicapridev)?

5. TO DEVELOP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: New printing method is being developed by his company. It'll probably be two times faster than currentlyused solutions.

Ex 2.: Our new house is being developed by a German company. I hope it'll be finished soon.

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Novi Metod štampe Je razviJen od strane njegove kompaniJe. Verovatno ce biti dva puta brži odtrenutno koriste rešenja.Naša nova kuca Je razviJen od strane nemačke kompaniJe. Nadam se da ce uskoro biti završen

6. OUTSTANDING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Sarah is an outstanding student. She held the highest grade point average at the end of the last semester.

Ex 2.: Mary applied for housing at several places, but was't accepted due to outstanding debts.

Ek 1:. Sara Je izvanredan učenik. Držala naJviši prosek ocena na kraJu poslednjeg semestra.Ek 2:. Meri podneo zahtev za stanovanje na nekoliko mesta, ali vas't prihvatio zbog neizmirenihdugova.

7. ATTITUDE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: His attitude towards me has changed recently. He was rather cold at first. Now, it seems that he really likesme.

Ex 2.: The attitudes towards Blacks are becoming better. Nevertheless, they still may have to face indignities andthe threat of violence.

8. TO STAB

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He died after being stabbed in the chest by a burglar.

Ex 2.: When he found out that his wife cheated on him, he stabbed her lover with a kitchen knife.

9. TO STAB

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He died after being stabbed in the chest by a burglar.

Ex 2.: When he found out that his wife cheated on him, he stabbed her lover with a kitchen knife.

10. TO TACKLE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: One of her New Year's resolutions was to tackle all her financial problems.

Ex 2.: When he was a child he was perfectly able to tackle all difficulties he came across. Now, he is not strongenough and gets depressed very often.

11. TO EXHAUST

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: What an exhausting day! All I want to do is go to bed.

Ex 2.: The travellers have nearly exhausted their water supplies, so they decided to go back home.

12. TO OBEY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Soldiers are expected to obey the rules and regulations of the army.

Ex 2.: If you don't obey the law, you will get into trouble.

13. EMBARRASSED

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I felt so embarrassed when my boyfriend came in and saw that terrible mess in my room.

Ex 2.: I think he was too embarrassed to ask me out, although he's not a shy person.

14. COTTAGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I always pack my suitcase at the end of June and spend holidays in my cottage in the mountains.

Ex 2.: I'm tired of living in a big city. I dream of leaving my flat and moving to a small cottage in a village.

15. TWILIGHT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Don't go out at twilight! Several girls have been attacked here recently.

Ex 2.: He's facing the twilight of his great career nowadays. People say he's already too old to be that popular.

16. TO ACCUSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He was accused of a murder and sentenced to death.

Ex 2.: Mother accused her little son of breaking her new vase. It was not the first time he had broken something.

17. SUITE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I couldn't afford a suite during my last holidays. I was forced to put up with a single room.

Ex 2.: Hello! I would like to make a reservation of two rooms with a kitchen and a bathroom. --- No problem, Sir. Wecan offer you a lovely suite.

18. ENORMOUS

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Have you ever seen such an enormous house? It must have at least 200 rooms.

Ex 2.: This film was an enormous success and earned $ 1.000.000 in one week.

19. TO DENY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She denied telling her father with whom she spent the last night. She told him that it's not his business.

Ex 2.: He denied all the rumours that he got engaged with Christine and said that he's not going to marry her.

20. TO BLAME

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Don't blame me for losing the way! You should have taken the map.

Ex 2.: It's easier to blame the others when something goes wrong.

21. TO TAKE UP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She was getting bored with her life, so she took up parachuting.

Ex 2.: I took up piano lessons last month, because I'm really keen on music.

22. CHECKOUT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People get furious with the long queues at the checkout.

Ex 2.: Every time I pay at the checkout I realize how expensive life is.

23. PRECISE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Experiments and measurements carried out on a human must be very precise. Any mistake could be fatal.

Ex 2.: He is very precise in his calculations. That's why he rarely makes mistakes.

24. TO SETTLE DOWN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Have you already settled down in your new school?

Ex 2.: How are you settling down as a wife and mother? Is there anything I can help you with?

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25. TO GIVE UP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: My New Year's resolution was to give up smoking and start living a healthier life.

Ex 2.: I tried so hard to discourage her from marrying him, but she was so stubborn that I finally gave up.

26. TO LOCK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He had never locked the door for a night before there was a burglary in his flat.

Ex 2.: Pirates locked all their treasures in a chest.

27. FAMILIAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Are you familiar with Tennyson's poetry? I think he's a great poet.

Ex 2.: Your face seems familiar to me. Have we ever met before?

28. CUSTOM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There are many customs on St Andrew's Day, but they vary a lot from country to country.Ex 2.: I cannot understand some ancient tribal customs. They were so brutal.

29. TO STARE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She sat down staring into space and I knew she was deeply thinking about what had happened that day.Ex 2.: The guy in the corner is staring at you all the time. Do you know him?

30. CONTRACT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: If you want to sell your car, you'll probably have to draw up a sales contract.Ex 2.: I'd rather sign the employment contract as soon as possible not to be cheated and paid nothing.

31. VALID

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Your bus ticket is valid for three months starting now.Ex 2.: I'm sorry, Sir, we must keep your car. Your driving licence is no longer valid.

32. REVENGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: Her flat was burnt in revenge for informing the police on what she saw last night.Ex 2.: All he wants now is to take revenge on whoever killed his beloved wife.

33. HERD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I was spellbound when I saw a herd of elephants of about 30 drinking water from the lake.Ex 2.: Why do you always follow the herd? It's high time you thought of yourself and did what you reallywant!

34. SOUL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Do you believe in unhappy souls that wander over the earth trying to find peace?Ex 2.: He was a man of honour. I am sure that his soul looks down upon us from heaven.

35. TO LOOK AFTER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She will be looking after my baby when I'm at work.Ex 2.: Will you look after my business if I die?

36. TO DROWN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: All the passengers drowned in the shipwreck.

Ex 2.: She drowned in the lake. It is believed to have been an accident, but some people say that it's her husband that drowned her.

37. MINE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: According to fantasy stories, dwarves are believed to have lived and worked in a mine.Ex 2.: There was an explosion in Halemba mine in which 23 men died.

38. CARELESS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It was very careless of her to lose the keys!Ex 2.: It's the most careless haircut I've ever got. I'm not going to visit this hairdresser any more!

39. TO WEEP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Many days have passed since the days we were together, but I still remember him and weep atnights.Ex 2.: Why are you weeping? What these tears on your cheeks mean?

40. ATTACHED

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Please attach your photograph to your application form.Ex 2.: She's always been more attached to her grandmother than to her parents.

41. EXHIBITION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The exhibition of Pablo Picasso's paintings was a great success. It drew people from all Europe.Ex 2.: There's a free exhibition of post-war photographs in our library. Are you going to see it?

42. LAWYER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She took advice from the lawyer to petition for divorce.Ex 2.: He's a great trial lawyer. He managed to defend even those accused of a murder.

43. HOMELESS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He lost his job and he had to sell his house. He's homeless now.Ex 2.: I pity the homeless people begging for money and sleeping on benches.

44. LEISURE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There's a wide variety of leisure activities available in big cities.Ex 2.: I'm going to take up some sport in the leisure centre, because I'm tired of studying all the time.

45. MOOD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Just leave me alone, OK? I had a stressful day and I'm not in the mood for joking!Ex 2.: Warm summer days always put her in a happy mood.

46. SELFISH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Don't be so selfish! Share the sweets with your sister!Ex 2.: He helps me for a purely selfish reason: he wants my sister to marry him.

47. TALE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: My grandmother used to tell us tales of adventure.Ex 2.: The Lord of the Rings is a magical tale of friendship and love.

48. GRADUATE

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It's a great prestige to be a graduate of Harvard Law School.Ex 2.: When the unemployment rises, even the university graduates have difficulties to find a well-paid job.

49. GENEROUS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It's very generous of you to give so much money to charity.Ex 2.: He's a very generous man. He always lends me his car when I need it.

50. TO REGRET

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I deeply regret my decision not to have children.Ex 2.: We regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled.

51. PATIENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Try to be patient. They should be here in a moment.Ex 2.: Because of long queues, you need to be patient to do shopping at this time of the day.

52. TO SURRENDER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The army suffered a great loss, so the captain decided to surrender.Ex 2.: She was on a diet, but she finally surrendered to the temptation of a delicious cake.

53. JEALOUS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's jealous of his girlfriend when somebody else even looks at her.Ex 2.: She was a jealous child and never got on with children who had more than she did.

54. REVIEW

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: If you want to know what's new at the cinema and whether it's worth watching, read a page of filmreviews in a good magazine.Ex 2.: I'm going to see this film tomorrow. It was given a lot of favourable reviews.

55. TO APPLY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: They've applied to one of the biggest companies for financing their project.Ex 2.: When I saw the job advert it was already too late to apply for it.

56. TO IMPROVE

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The standars of living have improved a lot. Almost everyone can afford a TV and a computer nowadays.Ex 2.: The fortification of the town had to be improved in order to protect people against the enemy.

57.JUSTICE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Although she's a boring teacher, she has a strong sense of justice. She always grades fairly.Ex 2.: He was taken to the court of justice for a serious crime.

58. SCHOLARSHIP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I could afford my studies at Oxford, because I was given a scholarship.

Ex 2.: Nowadays, only students from poor families have a chance to get a scholarship.

59. TO LEAK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There was water on the floor, because the bucket got damaged and leaked.Ex 2.: There was an explosion, because the petrol was leaking out of the tank and somebody dropped acigarette.

60. TO BOTHER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I'm busy, don't bother me today, ok?Ex 2.: The winter frost bothers me a lot. I really want the spring to come soon.

61. RANDOM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He fired a few random shots, killing a woman who was passing by.Ex 2.: They chose a random sample of people for the psychological experiment.

62. AVERAGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People in Poland live, on average, 75 years.Ex 2.: The average income in Poland reached 2000 zlotys a month.

63. TO REFUSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He proposed, but she refused to marry him.

Ex 2.: He refused to do overtime, so the boss dismissed him.

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64. TO BREAK UP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Their marriage broke up after 3 years, because Jane was cheating on Tom.Ex 2.: He couldn't recover after she broke up with him after 4 years of being together.

65. TO OMIT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He didn't understand the book, because he omitted one very important chapter.Ex 2.: I was worrying all day long, because she omitted to tell me when she was leaving.

66. TO DECLINE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: His health has declined a lot recently, so he's gone to the hospital.Ex 2.: The standards of living in the city have declined. Nowadays, it's suburbs that are inhabited by therich.

67. TO CONCERN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The story concerns a young girl who lived in Britain a long time ago.Ex 2.: The king's private life concerned all the people who lived in the country.

68. DESTINY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I'm sure he will win the elections. It's his destiny to lead his country.Ex 2.: They believe it was their destiny to meet each other and be together for the rest of their lives.

69. AIM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: William Tell aimed the arrow carefully at the apple.Ex 2.: His aim is to increase the sales of his company.

70. ATTEMPT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The second exercise was so diffucult that I didn't even attempt to do it.Ex 2.: I passed my driving test at the third attempt.

71. TO BREAK DOWN

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: We got stuck in the field, because his car broke down.Ex 2.: My old PC finally broke down, so I decided to buy a notebook.

72. CROWD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The city parade drew crowds of people eager to take part in it.Ex 2.: There were crowds of people at the cinema when James Bond returned to the big screen in"Quantum of Solace".

73. AFTERWARDS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She took a shower and then she went to bed soon afterwards.Ex 2.: The weather in England changes fast. It is sunny in the morning and soon afterwards it starts raining.

74. TO ERASE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I couldn't erase the stain from the wall. It was too big.Ex 2.: All of my songs were erased when I restarted the computer. I need to have it repaired.

75. TREASURE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There are many wonderful art treasures in the National Gallery.

Ex 2.: The pirates could finally stop robbing ships when they found treasure.

76. PARTICULAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There was nothing of particular importance at the meeting. I might have stayed at home.Ex 2.: In this particular case I decided to go to bed earlier.

77. TO REACH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: They reached the North Pole after three-month journey.Ex 2.: The customer reached for a bottle of milk, but he was not tall enough.

78. TO SHARE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There are not enough copies. Some of you will have to share.Ex 2.: Everybody in our flat shares the same bathroom.

79. HINT

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I can feel a hint of spring in the air, although it's only February.Ex 2.: There's a hint of garlic in this soup, isn't there?

80. TO PUT UP WITH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We had to put up with our noisy neighbours for 3 years, but that's enough. We're moving out!Ex 2.: He's the only one who puts up with her nasty behaviour and recklessness.

81. TO EXPOSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: If you expose your skin to the sun for so long, you'll get a sunburn.Ex 2.: He was exposed to a great danger during the war.

82. TO OVERPAY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She prefers doing shopping in corner shops, which are more expensive than supermarkets. Shedoesn't care that she overpays.Ex 2.: If I had waited with buying the new pair of jeans until the Winter Sale, I wouldn't have overpaid.

83. LIAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Don't believe in what he says. He's a liar.Ex 2.: I'm divorced, because my dear husband turned out to be a liar, who hadn't told me about his twodaughters.

84. LOAN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Unfortunately, I can't afford a car without taking a loan.Ex 2.: Many young people from poor families take the opportunity of studying in big cities by takingstudent loans to cover the costs of professional education.

85. MEADOW

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: My mother loves village landscapes with meadows and horses grazing on them.Ex 2.: I spent my childhood in a village, playing and picking flowers on meadows.

86. UNIVERSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: Are there any other life forms in the universe?Ex 2.: Every time I watch the night sky, I think about the universe. It makes me realise how small andunimportant I am.

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87. MYSTERIOUS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Nothing is known about the mysterious disappearence of her brother.Ex 2.: They are always so mysterious about their plans. We know nothing about what they are going to do.

88. COFFIN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I can't understand the custom of opening the coffin at the church. I'd rather remember somebody asthey were alive.Ex 2.: I couldn't believe that he's dead until I saw the coffin with his name on it.

89. TO ACHIEVE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: You won't achieve anything in your life unless you work harder.Ex 2.: They were completely exhausted, but they felt that they achieved a lot winning the championship.

90. TO BRING UP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I think both parents should bring up the child.

Ex 2.: She's a kind and well brought up child.

91. GRATEFUL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She was so grateful to him for giving her money.Ex 2.: I'd spent a lovely weekend with them, so I wrote them a grateful letter after I got home.

92. TO POSSESS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The police asked me if I possessed a gun.Ex 2.: He possesses everything I've always dreamed about: a big house with a pool and millions of dollars.I envy him.

93. O DARE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We knew that she was wrong, but nobody dared to tell her. She doesn't like to be criticised.Ex 2.: If you dare tell anyone about my secret, I will kill you!

94. ABSENCE

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I asked my neighbours to look at my house during my absence.Ex 2.: Your absence last week does not justify your not being prepared for today's classes.

95. WING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The falcon unfolded its wings and flew away.Ex 2.: We found a lying bird. One of its wings was hurt and it couldn't fly for a month.

96. AGAINST

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Students discussed the arguments for and against capital punishment during the lecture.Ex 2.: Our team is playing against the best team in Manchester next week.

97. TO CLIMB

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She is so small that she has to climb up the ladder to reach the books from the upper shelf.Ex 2.: I used to climb trees when I was a child.

98. TO DISAPPOINT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The king was disappointed at losing the battle.Ex 2.: I was disappointed to hear that she had failed her driving test again.

99. TO EXCUSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Please excuse my bad behaviour last night. I just drank too much.Ex 2.: I can't excuse him for his being rude. It's unbearable!

100. TO AVOID

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: A healthy diet will help you avoid many diseases.Ex 2.: He left the house to avoid answering his mum's questions.

101. TO BELONG

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: This bike belongs to me. Give it to me or I'll call the police!Ex 2.: They are different than me. I don't really feel I belong here.

102. EXCITEMENT

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The audience's excitement increased at the end of the game.Ex 2.: Life seems so quiet after the excitements of my wild journey last year.

103. SORROW

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We all felt great sorrow at his death.Ex 2.: There are many sorrows of an old age.

Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples.

104. UPSET

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Children are always upset about their parents' divorce.Ex 2.: Tom was really upset about another failed exam, so he decided to give up studying.

105. TO COOPERATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The British had to cooperate with the French to build the tunnel.Ex 2.: If you want to work in a big and famous company, you need to cooperate well with other people.

106. OBJECTION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: They voiced their objection to getting up so early.Ex 2.: The only objection to inviting her is that she always makes a terrible mess.

107. HANDSOME

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: All of my friends are jealous of my handsome husband.Ex 2.: I love Jack Nicholson. He may not be handsome, but he's amazingly talented.

108. TO STINK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The whole room stank of rotten eggs. I couldn't stand it and had to leave.Ex 2.: She wouldn't go out with a man that stinks of garlic.

109. TO SWITCH ON/OFF

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Switch on the light, I won't find the keys in the dark!Ex 2.: Could you switch off the tv? It distracts me from studying.

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110. TO PULL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He pulled her into to the bathroom and killed her there.Ex 2.: Hold the rope and pull as hard as you can!

111. EASY-GOING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She's an easy-going sort of person. She doesn't care if there are problems.Ex 2.: I envy all those easy-going, relaxed people. My life's full of stress, because I'm easily annoyed.

112. NASTY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: What nasty weather! I'd rather stay at home today.Ex 2.: Tom and Jenny have many problems with their nasty child.

113. ASHAMED

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We felt ashamed of our old clothes among all those elegant people.Ex 2.: You should be ashamed of your getting drunk at every party you're invited to!

114. TO WHISPER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The girls in the restaurant were whispering in the corner. I'm sure they were telling gossips.Ex 2.: He whispered in her ear "I love you" and gave her a kiss.

115. COUGH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He had a bad cough so he stayed at home today.Ex 2.: I didn't hear her last word, because the man next to me gave a loud cough.

116. TO CHASE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Our cat was chasing a mouse.Ex 2.: Chase after them and remind them about our meeting next week!

117. FENCE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Our small dog kept running into the street, so we decided to build fence around the house.Ex 2.: They escaped by jumping the fence, which was not very high.

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118. POLLUTION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Something has to be done to prevent further environmental pollution.Ex 2.: Exhaust fumes and harmful wastes cause a lot of pollution these days.

119. GRADE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Did you get good grades when you were at school? Yes, I was really hard-working.Ex 2.: Have you already got a grade for your essay?

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120. FIREFIGHTER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There were 50 firefighters trying to save people from the burning office building.

Ex 2.: When they saw the firefighters driving in the direction of their house, they expected the worst andthey were right: their house was in flames.

121. DEGREE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.Ex 2.: You must have a degree in biology to do the job.

122. TO KNEEL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People knelt down to pray.Ex 2.: Kneel before the king!

123. TO SLIDE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I used to slide down the stairs when I was a child.Ex 2.: He slid his mobile phone to me across the table.

124. TO KNOCK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Somebody's knocking at the door. That'll be the postman.Ex 2.: Children were knocking on the window to annoy their nasty neighbour.

125. TO CALL OFF

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The commander called off his soldiers and surrendered.

Ex 2.: Call the policeman off from the place of crime, they just evoke panic among people.

126. DISHONEST

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I finally discovered my husband's dishonest way of making money and we decided on the divorce.Ex 2.: I wouldn't lend him money if I were you. He's dishonest and I'll bet that he won't give it back.

127. SPELL

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: The fairy put a spell on him and he transformed into a dog.Ex 2.: Sleeping Beauty had to be kissed to break the spell.

128. Ex 1.: I had exchange this blouse for a larger size.Ex 2.: We exchanged the telephone numbers during our meeting and I hope to see him again.

129.ACCOMMODATION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Life is difficult for students to study in London, because the cost of accommodation is high.Ex 2.: I need to find some new accommodation, because I pay too much for my flat now.

130. TO CAST

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He was cast in the role of Hamlet.

Ex 2.: The fisherman cast his nets into the sea.

131. TO ANNOUNCE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: They suddenly announced that they're getting married.Ex 2.: The winner of the lottery will be announced tonight.

132. TO AWARD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Maria Curie-Sklodowska was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.Ex 2.: The government awarded a large amount of money to the victims of war.

133. FAULT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It's not our fault that we've been late. The bus was 30 minutes late.Ex 2.: There was a big electronic fault in the car. It's going to take a few days to repair it.

134. TO EXPLAIN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I don't understand this, so I'm going to ask my lawyer to explain it to me.Ex 2.: What does this terrible mess mean? Explain it to me right now!

135. TO EXCLAIM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Oh, my God! It's nine o'clock! I'm already late! - she exclaimed when she looked at the watch.Ex 2.: They exclaimed in delight when they saw the present: it was a new computer that they were always

dreaming about.

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136. TO SET OFF

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We set off in 2000 with the aim of visiting every country in the world.Ex 2.: The ship set off in 2005 and nobody has seen it since that time.

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137. TO SPECULATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We haven't seen her for ages and we all speculated that she has gone to France.

Ex 2.: All people were speculating whether the conflict may lead to war.

138. CHARITY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The Red Cross is a charity that operates in most countries.Ex 2.: They are too proud to accept charity of other people.

139. EFFORT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We made a huge effort to finish the project on Monday.Ex 2.: Despite all my efforts, I failed the exam again.

140. TO BROWSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I enjoy browsing through old books from my childhood.Ex 2.: He used to sit at the balcony and browse through all his science magazines over again.

141. FOREIGNER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People couldn't get used to him and always perceived him as a foreigner.Ex 2.: Foreigners find it difficult to adapt to the Japanese culture.

142. HEADQUARTERS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The company's headquarters is in Berlin.Ex 2.: There is a headquarters of the police next to my house.

143. GUARANTEE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I'd definitely buy this bike. It's top quality and it has a lifelong guarantee.Ex 2.: My computer broke down. I need to buy a new one because the guarantee is no longer valid.

144. DEPARTMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: Sorry, where's the toy department? On the left of the shop, next to the books.Ex 2.: The government promised that the Department of Environmental Protection will take steps to preventfurther water pollution.

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145. DESTINATION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The package was sent to the wrong destination.

Ex 2.: Mexico is a famous destination for tourists from the whole world.

146. PACKED

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The bars and restaurants of holiday resorts are always packed in the evenings. It's hard to find a freetable there.Ex 2.: I don't like spending holidays in places packed with tourists. It's tiring.

147. TRADE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: There's a trade agreement between England and China to sell rice.Ex 2.: He took up a new job in tourist trade.

148. AFFAIR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She decided to divorce him after she found out that her husband has an affair with her friend.Ex 2.: The meeting was a noisy affair. You could hear people talking about it everywhere.

149. REAL ESTATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The number of his real estates is impressing: three houses and one parcel in Italy and 2 houses and3 parcels abroad.Ex 2.: They're fed up with living in the city, so they're going to buy a piece of real estate and build a housethere.

150. ACCOUNTING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: My husband does the family accounting to control how much we spend every month.Ex 2.: Our bookkeeper is on holiday and there's quite a mess in the company's accounting.

151. STOCK EXCHANGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We bought some shares on the New York Stock Exchange.Ex 2.: You should visit some websites about stock exchange and personal finance regularly to help you inall financial choices you make.

152. PROPERTY

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The owners of the building do not accept any responsibility for lost or damaged property.Ex 2.: People value green tea for its taste, but they tend to forget about its medical properties.

153. TAX

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The government has put up the high tax on alcohol hoping that it'll reduce the problem of alcoholaddiction.Ex 2.: The party is going to win the elections, because they've promised tax cuts from the next year.

154. MORTGAGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: His parents took out 100.000€ mortgage to buy him this apartment.

Ex 2.: I won't take out any mortgage unless I'm sure I can pay it off sooner than assumed.

155. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Financial statement analysis help to assess the company's success and to consider possible futurechanges.Ex 2.: Financial statements, if analysed properly, help to evaluate the risk of failure.

156. QUOTED (LISTED)

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Umbrella International has finally become quoted on NY Stock Exchange.Ex 2.: Google is quoted on NASDAQ and has increased its quotation of 0,65%.

157. RENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Rents are so high nowadays. It's better to buy a flat and pay it off.Ex 2.: I have to pay a higher rent than the others, because my room is much bigger.

158. AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM)

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: "Can I pay with the card?" "No sorry, cash only." "Ok, so I'll have to withdraw some money fromATM."Ex 2.: I need cash and I can't find any ATM in here, could you tell me where is one?

159. HOLDER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The passport is invalid without the signature of its holder.Ex 2.: Holder of shares of well-known companies make huge profits.

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160. BANKRUPT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's not a good businessman - he went bankrupt only after 2 years of having his own company.Ex 2.: We shall go bankrupt if you keep spending all our money on alcohol and cigarettes!

161. LENDER (CREDITOR)

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The company couldn't pay its lenders any more, so it went bankrupt.Ex 2.: After the death of his parents he took over paying their creditors.

162. EXPENSES

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The expenses were high this month. We all hope for good returns.Ex 2.: If we don't cut down on our expenses, we will go bankrupt soon.

163. TO ENTITLE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Being a student entitles you to free medical treatment.Ex 2.: Every adult US citizen is entitled to vote during elections.

164. DEVELOPMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: This TV programme presented the development of pop music through the years.Ex 2.: The development of industry in this region resulted in environmental pollution.

DEVELOPMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: This TV programme presented the development of pop music through the years.

Ex 2.: The development of industry in this region resulted in environmental pollution.

165. BORROWER (DEBTOR)

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The debtor is obliged to pay their financial obligation at the time mentioned in the agreement.Ex 2.: The borrowers shall provide the history of financial statements and the information on their incomes,if they want to take the loan.

166. DIVIDEND

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: Shareholders were informed that the dividends will be sent to them in October.Ex 2.: Some people say that taxes on dividends are unfair "double taxation".

167. EXECUTIVE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The chief executive officer is the highest rank in a business company.Ex 2.: He started as a sales representative in our company. Then, he has been moving up all the time andnow he's our financial executive.

168. FACILITIES

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: This area is full of sports facilities, which is strange - only pensioners live here.

Ex 2.: If there were more shopping facilities here, more tourists would come to our town.

169. TO HANDLE A PROBLEM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Many companies handle the problem of declining number of consumers at the time of economiccrisis.Ex 2.: Even graduates of universities handle the problem of unemployment nowadays.

170. COLLEAGUES

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The atmosphere at work depends much on your colleagues.Ex 2.: Our company throws parties quite often so that all colleagues get on well with one another.

171. QUANTITY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People consume large qantities of food and alcohol at parties.Ex 2.: Quality is said to be more important than quantity.

172. WARRANTY (GUARANTEE)

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The computer's on a 2-year warranty. Unfortunately, it broke down after the warranty had run off.Ex 2.: There are manufacturers that give you a lifelong guarantee for their top-quality products.

173. FACTOR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People's opinions on political issues are often based on economic and social factors.

Ex 2.: Price is often a key factor in the success of a new product.

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174. BRAND

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: A successful brand name is often used to launch a new product.Ex 2.: People often boast about wearing clothes with famous brand names.

175. TV COMMERCIAL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I don't watch films on TV because of the annoying TV commercials every 20 minutes.Ex 2.: Billboards and other outdoor advertising have become more popular and cheaper than TVcommercials.

176. RESOURCES

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Overexploitation of natural resources, for example forests, may bring catastrophic results for theenvironment.Ex 2.: Human resources workers are responsible for employing people with adequate skills and education.

177. COMPETITOR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We have more clients, because our prices are lower than those of our competitors.

Ex 2.: Samsung is the biggest competitor for Nokia.

178. JOBLESS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The jobless may be given unemployment benefits for no longer than 12 months.Ex 2.: She often threatens his jobless husband to leave him, unless he finds a job. He seems not to care.

179. EMPLOYEE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The number of employees in large companies has fallen considerably. There have been cuts in theworkforce due to the economic recession.

Ex 2.: We choose our employees on the basis of their experience and academic background.

180. EMPLOYER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: References from former employers are often a necessary source of information about the abilitiesand skills of an applicant.

Ex 2.: The friendly employer often determines the good atmosphere in the workplace.

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181. INTERVIEW

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I had an interview for a job with a travel agency yesterday. I hope they will call back.Ex 2.: If you write a good CV that makes them invite you to the job interview, it's the halfway to your success.

182. PENSION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Older people often find it hard to live on their pensions only.Ex 2.: I'd like to draw my pension much earlier. I'm really fed up with my job.

183. TO GRADUATE FROM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: After graduating from secondary school he joined the army.Ex 2.: Those who graduate from universities cannot be sure of getting a good job these days.

184. EXPERIENCE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We are looking for a teacher with at least 4-year experience of working with kids.Ex 2.: We all know from experience that you cannot trust our boss.

185. QUALIFICATIONS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Being familiar with the law is an important qualification for many jobs.Ex 2.: It's difficult to find a good job without suitable qualifications for it.

186. TRAINEE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Trainees need to gain experience by working for somebody else before they may becomeindependent.

Ex 2.: Companies often recruit trainees to lower the costs of payments.

187. SERVICES

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Health services should be improved to provide people with easier access to all doctors specialists.Ex 2.: The only bad thing about this hotel is its slow service. I waited almost 2 hours for them to bring mewhat I asked for.

188. PRESIDENT OF BOARD

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: She's a daughter of the president of the board, so I'm not really surprised that she's got the positionof a project manager.Ex 2.: The president of the board is unable to be at the board's meeting tomorrow, so we need to establisha new date.

189. TURNOVER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Large shops have good turnover before Christmas.Ex 2.: Our business has an annual turnover of $150.000.

190. TO GROW RAPIDLY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Thanks to the new manager, the company's profits have grown rapidly.Ex 2.: The number of restaurants has grown rapidly since tourists started to visit our town.

191. MANUFACTURER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Nokia is major manufacturer of mobile phones.Ex 2.: My printer was damaged, so I sent it back to the manufacturer.

192. BRAND MANAGER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: One of the most important tasks of a brand manager is to create a good brand image amongconsumers.Ex 2.: A good brand manager knows how to increase brand awarness among people, not only by simpleadvertising.

193. EFFICIENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Since we have new supervisory staff, our company is definitely more efficient.Ex 2.: Many companies provide their workers with free entrances to fitness centres and swimming pools,as they believe that such kind of relax makes them more efficient at work.

194. MARKET RESEARCH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The latest market research has shown that the demand for luxury goods has fallen dramatically.Ex 2.: The exact analysis of market research reports helps to avoid unnecessary losses of companies.

195. EXCHANGE RATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I took a foreign currency loan, because the exchange rate was favourable then.Ex 2.: The exchange rate forecast predicts pound slide against dollar this week.

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196. PROVIDER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Banks are still major providers of financial services to people.Ex 2.: I'm not satisfied with my Internet provider; there are connection failures every single day and theprices are still rising.

197. SSESSMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The accurate assessment of production efficiency must be made every month.Ex 2.: Magazines often conduct evaluation and assessment of various products in the market.

198. FEEDBACK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Teachers should always remember to give their students feedbacks on every task they perform.Ex 2.: We've received a feedback from our recent guests that they are fully satisfied with their visit in our company.

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199. COMPLAINT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We've received several complaints about the poor service in our head office.

Ex 2.: I've sent them a letter of complaint recently, because the book they sent me last week has manyblank pages.

200. BRIBE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Our last boss was convicted for 5 years' imprisonment for accepting bribes.Ex 2.: Doctors are believed to take bribes from drug companies.

201. OUTSOURCING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Employing staff that takes care of recruitment procedures is a typical example of outsourcing.Ex 2.: Many employers are afraid that the high number of outsourcing services in the market would meanmore dismissals.

202. TO INTERACT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: A good teacher should interact well with all students.Ex 2.: Our boss interacts well with the staff, which creates a positive atmosphere in the workplace.

203. AGREEMENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We've signed the cooperation agreement with one of the biggest corporations in the world.Ex 2.: The company renewed the agreement with its supplier, because the management was very satisfiedwith their cooperation.

204. AMBITION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: His main ambition is to become wealthy in a short period of time.Ex 2.: After she got pregnant, she abandoned her ambition of becoming the executive officer.

205. DEADLINE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's missed the deadline for application again. He will never find a job if he's so careless!Ex 2.: We are working even 12 hours a day on this project. The deadline is near.

206. EXHAUSTED

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: She is exhausted after studying whole night.Ex 2.: She is winding up, relaxing after exhausting work.

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207. VICTIM

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The real victims of the war are the children left without parents.

Ex 2.: The victim of the fire was young girl. She managed to put out the flames, but suffered severe burnsto her face.

208. TO EXTEND

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Our company is going to extend its operations into Europe. It'll surely increase our profits.Ex 2.: We will probably have to extend the no-smoking area. There's not enough space now.

209. REMARK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: At first he didn't say anything about her play. Later on, he remarked that it wasn't as good as heexpected.Ex 2.: John apologized me for addressing a fair number of unpleasant remarks to my wife in the past.

210. TO DILUTE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The painter must dilute the paint with water before he starts his work.Ex 2.: The diluted penicilline sold at the black market caused the deaths of thousands of innocent people.

211. TO FORGE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He was arrested, because he tried to cross the border having a forged passport.Ex 2.: She got the money by forging her father's signature on a cheque.

212. PERKY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He always had this annoying habit of staying perky, even when all people around were depressedand despaired.Ex 2.: I greatly admire those who seem so perky even at 6 a.m. when they travel to work.

213. SMIRK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He always thought of himself as being better and more intelligent than the others. I haven't seen himfor years but I still see him in my mind smirking at me.Ex 2.: Many years have passed since the day she won, but she's never lost that evil smirk on her face.

214. TREACHEROUS

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Don't trust him. He proved himself to be treacherous many times.Ex 2.: This path is very treacherous. It's easy only at the beginning, but then it leads you to an abrupt cliff.

215. TO PREACH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Last Sunday the priest preached a sermon on the importance of helping the poor.Ex 2.: He always preaches nationalism, trying to revive its spirit among the society.

216. MONASTERY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Medieval monasteries were not only the houses of prayer, but they were also the centres of education.

Ex 2.: The well-preserved English monasteries attract thousands of tourists who are interested in theideological and intellectual lives of medieval monks.

217. TO CONFESS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He has finally confessed to all his crimes and has been sentenced to prison.Ex 2.: The children confessed that they ate all the cakes, which made their mother less angry with them.

218. TO MAKE UP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: They later found out that Kate made up the whole story. It made her laugh that everybody believedher.Ex 2.: The long and sunny spring made up for the cold and particularly unpleasant winter.

219. HAIL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: A lot of roofs, cars and crops were damaged by tennis-ball sized hail last Monday.Ex 2.: Even if you experience damage to your property from hail, there is no guarantee that you will get an

insurance payout.

220. TO CARRY OUT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: You shouldn't blame them. They were only carrying out their orders.Ex 2.: The research on human brain was carried out at the University of Vienna.

221. AVALANCHE

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: The avalanche fell on the ski track yesterday resulting in 48 injuries.Ex 2.: If you make a noise in the mountains, you may cause an avalanche and frighten animals.

222. RELUCTANT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He gave a reluctant answer to her question. No wonder. He hates being asked about his private life.Ex 2.: She's always been reluctant to cooking. She would rather die of hunger than cook something for herself.

223. TO WINK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: When he told us the amazing story of his last journey, everyone opened their mouths inastonishment. Then, he winked at me and I knew that he made it up again!Ex 2.: He winked at her in the club, which made her smile. Then, he came up to her and suggested a drinkat the bar. Two years later they got married.

224. WRINKLE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Human faces become covered with wrinkles, as a result of the natural process of ageing.Ex 2.: She couldn't stand the growing number of wrinkles on her face, so she decided on a plastic surgery.

225. TO PIERCE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Most women have had their ears pierced, so that they can wear jewellery.Ex 2.: Last summer his leg was pierced with a knife. He hasn't gotten over it yet.

226. TO CONTEMPLATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He spent all night contemplating his next move to exclude the possibility of making mistake.Ex 2.: Sue gets depressed every time she starts to contemplate her life, because she realises that she'swasted it on unimportant things.

227. DAWN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: People from villages wake up at dawn and start working. I can't imagine living like that. I'd rather sleep until midday.Ex 2.: When I was a child, I used to wake up at dawn and watch the sun rising.

228. TO EXPLORE

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: Roald Amundsen is said to have been the first to explore the North Pole.Ex 2.: We spent a month exploring the western coast, but there was nothing particularly interesting abour it, except some rare animal species.

229. FREELANCER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I wouldn't like working for anyone else. I'd rather be a freelancer and have one-man business.Ex 2.: Many people enjoy the corporate culture and working in a team, so they cannot imagine being afreelancer.

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230. SUICIDE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: After her husband had died, she tried to commit suicide. Fortunately, her daughter found her in timeto call the ambulance.Ex 2.: Many Japanese commit suicide due to work-related stress.

231. TO CLING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The child is extremely shy and always keeps clinging to its mother.Ex 2.: He still clings to the belief that his wife is alive. It seems that he's losing his mind.

232. BRANCH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: All branches of the tree in front of my house were cut, not to hurt anyone in case of storm.Ex 2.: Our company has branches in most major cities in the world now. That's why we're recruiting newcandidates.

233. TO MELT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The global warming causes the icebergs to melt and therefore many small islands face the danger of becoming completely covered with water.Ex 2.: Keep chocolate in your fridge during summer days, unless you want it to melt.

234. TO ENCHANT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The Sleeping Beauty was enchanted by the evil witch and fell asleep for 100 years.Ex 2.: I was enchanted to see the mountains for the first time. I must have been staring at them for nearlytwo hours, because I didn't notice that it got dark.

235. TO BRAINWASH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It's not the first time the advertisements have brainwashed you into buying another useless thing.Ex 2.: The regime of Adolf Hitler successfully brainwashed the masses hoping for better life.

236. PALE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Your skin is so pale. Are you ill?

Ex 2.: The pale light of the moon made the evening so charming.

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PECULIAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: This food has got a peculiar taste. Isn't it rotten?Ex 2.: This extremely colourful style of clothing is peculiar to the north-east of the country.

237. INFINITY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Many ancient philosophers believed that every existence had originated from the Infinity.Ex 2.: The infinity of tasks that we were supposed to do made us really angry.

238. PENMANSHIP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: God knows what he's written here! His penmanship is so poor.Ex 2.: Children are often judged at school by their penmanship. I always had good grades due to my clear handwriting.

239. TO OVERTAKE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: During rush hours in big cities, cars in traffic jams are overtaken by pedestrians. It makes the driversfurious.Ex 2.: The road was so narrow that we couldn't overtake the car before us.

240. MANSION

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Many rich people are lonely. They go back every day to their sad mansions where they've grownused to their sevants.Ex 2.: This beautiful mansion, surrounded by huge gardens with pools, once belonged to Michael Jackson.

241. SEMINAL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory was seminal not only to biology, but also to anthropology,philosophy and psychology.Ex 2.: Röntgen's discovery of X-rays was a great scientific achievement, seminal to the medicine.

242. TO MAKE OUT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I could hear their voices, but I couldn't make out what they were talking about. It was noisy outside.Ex 2.: He makes out that he's a qualified translator, but his English is not fluent.

243. TO WINCE

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: I'm afraid of snakes and I always wince when I see them.Ex 2.: She winced when he told her how much they have to pay.

244. GLOSS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He still remembers the gloss on her hair when she turned her face into the sun. He fell in love atonce.Ex 2.: The new shoe cream provides a high gloss to your leather shoes!

245. TO REVEAL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The front gate opened revealing the magnificent inner court of the castle.Ex 2.: All men in the village were interested in her, but she suddenly revealed that she's married.

246. BLISSFUL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We spent a blissful weekend in the mountains: only nature and our love!Ex 2.: The first summer sunshine made me feel so blissful after the dark, unpleasant winter.

247. BREAKTHROUGH

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The invention of penicillin was a breakthrough in the treatment of many diseases.

Ex 2.: I believe that marrying him was a breakthrough in my life. It changed everything for better.

248. AFFLUENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She could always afford everything, because of her affluent parents.Ex 2.: People say that affluent nations should have a moral obligation to help the developing countries.

249. TO SUE SB

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: If you don't leave my daughter alone, I'll sue you for disturbing our peace.Ex 2.: James sued his own son for stealing the money.

250. VILLAIN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The villain is always punished at the end of a story.Ex 2.: I'd rather see Jack Nicholson play the villain of this film, rather than the good hero.

251. BREACH

Here are two examples of potential use:

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Ex 1.: His breach of promise to marry her was a big shock for everyone. They were so in love with eachother.Ex 2.: I will take a legal course of action in case of your breach of our contract.

252. TO SPOIL

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: We were having a great time during the party, until he came and spoilt everything.Ex 2.: Stop buying your children everything they want! You'll spoil them.

253. TO EMBODY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The constitution embodies the ideals of freedom and equality.Ex 2.: Her enemies claim that she embodies the evil of this world.

254. TO FALL APART

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The old book is falling apart. It lacks some pages.Ex 2.: Their marriage is falling apart. I always knew that they don't suit each other.

255. SWIFT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's a swift runner.

Ex 2.: I am hoping for a swift response.

256. BRAND-NEW

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I try to save some money in order to buy a beautiful, brand-new flat at the new housing estate.Ex 2.: The wedding gift from my parents exceeded all my expectations: it was a brand-new BWM!

257. TO FACE UP TO

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: At the time of the economic crisis many people will have to face up to the loss of money.Ex 2.: Now she's a mother and she'll have to face up to her new responsibilities.

258. TO OVERHEAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I overheard them talking about my birthday gift, but I pretended to be surprised to see it.Ex 2.: After they realised that she'd been overhearing, they already knew that everyone would know thesecret the next day.

259. THUNDER

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Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Have you heard the thunder? The storm is coming!Ex 2.: My dog is afraid of the noise of thunders, so it sits under the table every time there's a storm.

260. PASSIONATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It was pleasure to listen to his passionate speech.Ex 2.: She has a passionate interest in contemporary history.

261. TO CAPTURE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He was captured, because he tried to leave the country with a stolen passport.Ex 2.: A lot of elephants are captured and killed for their precious tusks.

262. TO OFFEND

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He seemed very offended, because I forgot his birthday.Ex 2.: She'd been always offending him in front of other people and had never showed her love, so hefinally broke up the relationship.

263. ODD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I don't understand his odd behaviour.Ex 2.: 1,3,5,7 (…) are odd numbers.

254. WITTY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's a witty speaker. I can't stop laughing when he's telling his anecdotes.Ex 2.: They always make biting remarks to me, but I never take offence at them, because they are rather witty, not abusive.

255. WITTY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He's a witty speaker. I can't stop laughing when he's telling his anecdotes.Ex 2.: They always make biting remarks to me, but I never take offence at them, because they are rather witty, not abusive.

256. MONSTROUS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She was horrified to give birth to such a monstrous child, so she abandoned it.Ex 2.: Your behaviour in class is monstrous! I need to talk to your mother.

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257. PREVALENT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Unemployment is prevalent among the uneducated middle class.Ex 2.: Some diseases are prevalent among poor African tribes.

258. TO EXAGGERATE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: You've exaggerated a bit calling him a millionaire. He used to be one, but now he's got financialproblems.Ex 2.: The accident has been exaggerated in the press. It was not that serious.

259. TO BETRAY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He betrayed his soldiers, joining the army of the enemy.Ex 2.: She was fired and charged after she'd betrayed the plan to a rival's company.

260. SWORD

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: "Draw your swords and prepare for attack", exclaimed the captain to his soldiers.Ex 2.: The Warsaw Mermaid bears a sword and a shield to protect the city.

261. TO GIVE IN

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: His wife always gives in to his threats. She's too afraid to leave him.Ex 2.: I'm not going to give in to your wishes, father! I will do what I want.

262. GOSSIP

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I heard two of our neighbours having a gossip about your husband's new job.Ex 2.: Tabloids tend to spread gossips about famous people.

262. CURSE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: He could only say curses, when his boss fired him.Ex 2.: The witch put a curse on him. From this moment, everything he touches turns into rock.

263. SHELTER

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: It's very unwise to take shelter under a tree in the storm.Ex 2.: They're looking for him. Tell him to find some shelter!

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264. SOLITUDE

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I couldn't live in solitude. I just need other people's company.Ex 2.: The worst thing about being in prison is the solitude that one has to face.

265. TO ENVY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: I envy his ability to work until so late.Ex 2.: I don't envy him the journey at all. The weather is going to be bad there.

266. TO ABANDON

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Fortunately, all people managed to abandon the sinking ship.Ex 2.: The town was abandoned after the great fire 50 years ago.

267. IMPACT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: Computer games are said to have negative impact on children.Ex 2.: He has bad impact on you. You've changed so much.

268. SEED

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The wind carries away seeds, creating new forests.Ex 2.: The seeds of current economic problems were visible many years ago.

269. GEAR

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: My car has six forward gears and a reverse gear.Ex 2.: The road was so steep that I had to go into second gear.

270. BREATHTAKING

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The special effects of the movie were breathtaking. Everyone stared at the screen with the mouthopen.Ex 2.: I love high mountains and their wilderness. They're so breathtaking!

271. WOUND

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The deep wound, which was made by a sharp knife, is healing slowly.Ex 2.: He got a gunshot wound in the chest and died.

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272. TO OVERCOME

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She managed to overcome her fear of height.Ex 2.: It may be difficult for her to overcome the feeling of loneliness after her husband has died.

273. TO HALT

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: She was halted at the airport because her passport was out-of-date.Ex 2.: The concert was halted for 30 minutes, because the guitarist suddenly fainted.

274. INSIDIOUS

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The onset of the disease was very insidious. It looked like a cold at the beginning, but ended upkilling thousands of people.Ex 2.: The weather in March is insidious. Deceived by sunny days, people start wearing light clothes tooearly and get cold.

275. FOLK

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: The old folk used to say that there are ghosts in this wood.Ex 2.: All medieval ballads were based on folk stories.

276. PUBERTY

Here are two examples of potential use:

Ex 1.: During puberty, your body grows fast and you begin to experience your sexuality.Ex 2.: At the time of puberty, teenagers are particularly nasty and disobedient.

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