account

My account is now empty.

acknowledge

I would be grateful if you could acknowledge my letter.

acquire

Some people go back for their education

to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society.

anticipate

We anticipate the pleasure of hearing from you again.

collision

In Britain,

a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans.

compensation

Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot.

complain

Don't always complain;

remember this:

no pains, no gains.

consult

I consulted a doctor about my pains.

consumption

The nation's consumption of oil is increasing every year.

contrary

The research runs contrary to widespread expectations

that falls in technology stocks will disproportionately affect

the north American and UK economies.

contrast

Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences.

controversy

After several nuclear disasters,

a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.

critical

and in revitalizing economic activity.

It is often a critical factor in sustaining a peace process,

deliver

She was delivered of a healthy boy.

depress

The thought of going back to work tomorrow depressed me!

descend

The elevator descended rapidly to the bottom floor.

destroy

All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his violent speech.

destruction

Fame and the exhilarating celebrity that accompanies it,

force the famous person to anticipate in his own destruction.

disorder

The capital is calm,

but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere.

distinction

She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel.

economics

This article is about the economics of publishing.

efficiency

One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency.

emergency

In an emergency,

please call 110.

exclusive

This dining room is for the distinguished guests' exclusive use.

extraordinary

How extraordinary

that you should have never heard of the matter!

flexible

We can visit your company on Monday or Tuesday;

our plans are fairly flexible.

generate

The machine generates electricity.

ideal

It is never easy to realize a lofty ideal.

insight

He hoped his work at the university

would give him insight into how questions of morality

could be applied to places where self-interest flourished.

inspire

The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry.