appliance

We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances.

appropriate

He was accused of appropriating club funds.

capacity

This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons.

combat

The reviewing platform became the stage,

the drilling ground became an open theater,

while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats.

compel

Because he is unable to distinguish colors,

the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer.

compete

The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong

have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating.

complete

Except for the ultra-modern main stadium,

which needs special modification for the opening ceremony,

all Games venues will be completed by year's end.

conclusion

The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie.

confront

The reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide was

that she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people.

constitute

They constituted the government in 1997.

consultant

Mark is the president's consultant on economic affairs.

contest

As a protest,

the party has decided not to contest this election.

conventional

Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement,

there was no news to relieve people's worries about an escalating race.

cope

So many things happened after her husband died,

so it's not surprising that she can't cope.

cord

I have received a parcel tied with cord.

crude

Even after the recent increase,

the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its level in 1980.

debate

After a long debate,

the House of Commons approved the bill.

decent

Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent to match the party.

decorate

They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

defy

BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry

by predicting a record profits performance for the current year.

denial

The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him.

deny

He denied that he was involved.

derive

The English word “bamboo” derives from Malay.

differ

Imagine in that moment what would happen to you

if you protest in Iraq,

where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot.

discard

She discarded a four,

and picked up a king.

doubtful

We were doubtful of the result

dramatic

a series of dramatic upheavals

due

I hope very much

that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him

in due course in the future.

emphasize/ise

I must emphasize the fact that they are only children.

enlarge

Forgiveness does not change the past,

but it does enlarge the future.

entertainment

Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere entertainment,

but in fact it tells the reader much more.

entitle

He entitled the book Savage Love.