attribute

She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.

blame

Don't always blame your own failure on others.

Sometimes you yourself are to blame.

combine

combine theory with practice

complaint

I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me.

comprehension

This metaphor is beyond all comprehension.

confirm

The recent airplane crash confirms my belief

that stronger safety regulations are needed.

considerate

She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees.

convince

How can I convince you of her honesty?

crash

My computer program crashed this morning,

and I lost my entire document.

disaster

A nuclear disaster,

spread by wind and water and fear,

could well engulf the great and the small,

the rich and the poor,

the committed and the uncommitted alike.

dominant

She is the dominant child in the group.

dominate

The use of deferential (敬重的) language

is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman,

which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.

enforce

Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law.

estimate

It is estimated that more than four billion viewers

and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition

through TV and radio broadcasts.

exception

Everybody must study,

not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature.

There is no exception.

extend

The headmaster extended our holiday by four days.

grant

You can get a grant to repair your house.

imply

The word “friend”could be of either sex

and doesn't necessarily imply an intimate relationship.

prospect

From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the city.

reflect

It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character.

resource

The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources.

rights

The International Olympic Committee asked for

the protection of intellectual property rights very wide scope.

routine

It is just a routine medical examination,

nothing to get worried about.

satisfy

The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small

but vocal group of Americans

who oppose stem cell research under any conditions.

scale

Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale.

stability

This phenomenon has created serious concerns

over the role of smaller economic firms,

of national businessmen

and over the ultimate stability of the world economy.

strengthen

China's contributions on the field of play have served

to strengthen the Olympic Movement and global sport.

transaction

Before going abroad

she has to finish the transaction of business in the company.

transfer

Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk.

tremendous

It makes a tremendous difference to me.

virtually

He virtually promised me the job.