depend

He depends on you to help him.

enhance

The introduction of flexible work time

has greatly enhanced the work efficiency in that press.

ensure

I fitted a new lock to ensure

that the bicycle would not be stolen.

function

Another critical function that the school perform

is the sorting of people into different occupational roles.

performance

He was faithful in the performance of his duties.

regard

People regard job stability as part of their standard of living.

response

In response,

the alarmists accuse critics and news reporters of being deceived

by the entertainment industry.

survey

Has the house been properly surveyed?

wealthy

Those wealthy persons are not necessarily happy.

alter

We must alter those rules and practices

which have outlived their usefulness.

alternative

Have you got an alternative suggestion?

attitude

What is your attitude to abortion?

breakthrough

It is a breakthrough in negotiations.

challenge

Never challenge a fool to do wrong.

display

Her writing displays natural talent.

economist

The famous economist gave us a speech.

exaggerate

He always exaggerates to make his stories more amusing.

guarantee

A few local authorities adopted local protectionism

to guarantee the sale of their unmarketable products.

identify

Do you identify beauty with wisdom?

impose

She'd never think of imposing herself.

inferior

Some stores would put the inferior products on sale.

notion

He has a notion that I'm cheating him.

profession

Many of those doctors

who job-hopped for other jobs several years ago

are now gradually returning to their medical profession.

promise

I can't promise, but I'll try my best.

responsible

Faulty construction was responsible for the crash.

revenue

The revenues of the City Council are now uncovered.

sensitive

A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain.

shift

The shift of surplus farm labour to rural enterprises

stimulated industrial development.

solution

Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument.

worth

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

abandon

I have long since abandoned the notion

that higher education is essential to either success or happiness.

acute

His disappointment was acute.

attach

A young man attached himself to me at the party

and I couldn't get rid of him.