Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Volunteer Approve
When their babysitter canceled at
His parents don’t approve of his
the last minute, I volunteered to
career choice.
take care of their son.
Predict Restrict
Laws restrict the amount of
Gamblers try to predict which
horse will win a race.. tobacco a person can bring into the
country.
Accompany Violate
The Secretary of State
By speaking to the press he
accompanied the President on his violated our contract.
trip.
Acknowledge Expose
You should acknowledge that your The journalist exposed a bribery
mistakes caused the accident. scandal in the mayor’s office.
Interpret Demonstrate
Research has demonstrated that
He says that he can interpret
people’s dreams. this new medication is five times as
effective..
Adjust Diminish
His influence in the company
You may need to adjust your TV
antenna for better reception. diminished after his successor was
chosen.
Purchase Select
They are raising money to
The judged selected five dancers
purchase new computer for the as finalists.
school.
Intervene Enhance
A fight broke out during the school
Dressing neatly for a job interview
dance, but the chaperones
will enhance your likelihood of
intervened before anyone was getting hired.
hurt.
Motivate Imply
Although he didn’t complain, his
Our coach motivates us to practice
harder by setting goals. reaction implied that he was
disappointed.
Intervene (V)
Enhance (V)
Def: To become involved in a
Def: To make better, to improve
situation, to interfere
Word Family: Enhancement (N) /
Word Family: Intervention (N) /
Enhanced (Adj.)
Intervening (Adj.)
Require Accelerate
Finishing a crossword puzzle The gas pedal makes a car
requires a lot of patience. accelerate.
Respond Reject
Only half of the people we
Very few scientist entirely reject
contacted responded to our this theory.
survey.
Derive Invest
All of the ingredients in this He made his fortune by investing
shampoo are derived from plants. in the stock market.
Respond (V)
Reject (V)
Def: To answer, to reply
Def: To refuse to accept, to dismiss
Word Family: Response,
Word Family: Reject, Rejection (N)
Respondent, Responsiveness (N) /
/ Rejected (Adj.)
Responsive (Adj.)
Invest (V)
Derive (V)
Def: To put money into (stock, a
business, real estate, etc.) in the Def: To obtain (sth) from a source
hope of making a profit Word Family: Derivation,
Derivative (N) / Derived, Derivative
Word Family: Investment, Investor (Adj.)
(N)
Encounter Involve
The plans for a new shopping mall
I don’t want to get involved with
encountered opposition in the city this; it sounds like a terrible idea.
council.
Anticipate Modify
Experts anticipate a major victory
She modified her car to run on
by the opposition party in this solar power as well as gasoline.
election.
Underlie
Undergo The layer of rock that underlies the
The website underwent a complete earth’s crust is called the mantle.
remodeling. Numerous issues underlie the
failure of the peace talks.
Involve (V)
Encounter (V)
Def: To make (someone) a part of
sth Def: To meet, to face