concentrate
In order to achieve these objectives, we must concentrate more on co-productions, the exchange of news,
documentary services and training.
confine
The U.S. military has sought to appease al-Sadr by treading delicately in neighborhoods known to be
his strongholds. In the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, U.S. forces confine their patrols to the
neighborhood's relatively tranquil periphery.
conjunction
And we know we still have a lot to do, in conjunction with nations around the world, to strengthen
the rules governing financial markets and ensure that we never again find ourselves in the precarious
situation we found ourselves in just one year ago.
default
I suspect that if everyone adopted Matt’s attitude toward mortgage defaults, interest rates would
be higher and there would be more people who wouldn’t be able to get a mortgage at all, because
they couldn’t scrape together a down payment.
depict
Unlike many accused felons, Charles Harrelson did not try to depict himself as an upstanding citizen,
even while proclaiming his innocence.
disguise
Led by Laura Robson and Heather Watson, the British girls are hitting back with a secret weapon of
their own: backslang, a coded language they use to disguise their conversations from other players.
obsess
His colleague Wright says he hopes young writers get the message "that they should pursue the things
that obsess and vex and confound and delight them, and let the chips fall where they may."
reinforce
The latter is often the more environmentally sensitive and effective solution. It uses the assets of
the community, minimise requirements for new materials and cut demolition waste. It also helps to
reinforce people's sense of belonging and local identity.
overhead
A: Look at the colorful ribbons overhead.
B: They are so beautiful!