economic

China's market is becoming more and more active

with the rapid economic development.

concern

I don't know who my grandfather was.

I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

potential

The product has even more potential in export markets.

opportunity

I had no opportunity to discuss it with her.

likely

If Madeline goes skating,

she's liable to fall,

and not likely to try it again.

claim

The earthquake claimed thousands of lives.

consider

Cadres and Party members should consider it of prime importance

 to build a clean government.

decline

The standard of education has declined in this country.

maintain

Arthur was discreet about his bigamy.

He managed to maintain two discrete households.

prevent

Nothing but doubts can prevent you from succeeding.

treatment

In three separate studies published last month,

researchers report not only

that light therapy works better than a placebo

but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening.

accept

Mary received a strange gift,

but she did not accept it.

afford

If we could afford it,

we'd like to go abroad for our holidays.

career

My grandfather was a career teacher,

it's the only job he'd ever done.

influence

No one can degrade us except ourselves;

that if we are worthy,

no influence can defeat us.

risk

There's no question that the risk of a slowdown has increased

 due to the hit to business confidence and the wider credit spreads.

competitive

The travel industry is a highly competitive business.

conduct

Rubber does not conduct electricity.

contribute

She has contributed several poems to literary magazines.

current

CCTV for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games set by the current system of reporting,

and organization structure has been designed by all.

decrease

The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay.

fashion

She paints in the fashion of Picasso.

promote

Because of his good work,

John was promoted to a higher class.

boom

Business is booming.

budget

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year’s budget.

cancel

I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript.

concentrate

I can’t concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on.

conflict

But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties

and economic conflicts that disturb the social order.

cultural

During his five years living in Beijing,

the city's terrible traffic impresses him as much as its rich cultural and historical legacies.