sentiment Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. setback This is the major setback to our hopes of reaching an agreement. shrewd They believe the shrewd boy will win the ma...
originate The quarrel originated from a misunderstanding. overlap One feather overlaps another on a bird's wing. overstate The trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the case for causality. parental He has...
hazardous The journey to the palace was hazardous. heighten If you want to succeed, you must heighten your confidence. hoist Do you believe that an adult elephant can hoist the weight of a ton? hospitality People tend to refer to hospitality industry...
dwell Those two young men dwell on an island and live on fishing. embark Peru embarked on a massive programme of reform. empirical Science studies are empirical researches in most cases. enforcement The new law needs strict enforcement. enthusiastic...
collaboration Garment making typically calls for a collaboration among yarn spinners, fabric weavers and sewing factories. collide The government collided with parliament over its industrial plans. commemorate The Nobel Prize is awarded to commemorat...
underlying It's the economist's mission to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression. unprecedented People's living standards have been rising steadily and China's comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced. This is an unprecedent...
ingenious So you fitted that wire through that little hole there: that's very ingenious! instantaneous She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was instantaneous. integral The form, the sound and the grammar rules are integral parts of a langu...
conscientious This essay is a most conscientious piece of work. consolidate As we all know, too many countries lapse back into violence when efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak. consultancy Software, consultancy and mobile telep...
essence Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting against discrimination by age. extravagant When asked to use three words to describe society's rich, the top responses were extravagant, greedy and corrup...
Spark English Vocabulary Series Vocabulary for College English Test Band6 adhere China will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy in dealing with international affairs. cherish I will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live!...