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Abhor (verb) to hate or think of disgust
The man abhors the feel of snakes.
Abject (adj.) poor or miserable; thought to be worthless
The poor lived in abject poverty.
The woman gave an abject apology.
Accelerate (verb) to increase the speed
The bus accelerates quickly.
Accent (verb) a mark of emphasis, to give emphasis
The British accent the words differently than the American.
Accentuate (verb) to give force to or draw attention to
The blue scarf accentuates the blue dress.
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The blue scarf accentuates the blue dress.
Accessible (adj.) able to be reached; convenient
All buildings should be accessible to the disabled.
Acclaim (verb) to give approval; to applaud
The man is acclaimed as a great writer.
Accurate/ accuracy (adj./noun) exacts; correct
He gives an accurate account of the event.
Acrid (adj.) sharp, having a bitter smell or taste
Lots of factories put out an acrid smell.
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Adjacent to (adj.) next to; near, but not necessarily touching
Our house is adjacent to a park.
Adjoin (verb) be next to or nearest to
The two buildings are adjoining.
Advantageous (adj.) profitable; helpful
It is advantageous to be able to speak more than one language.
Advent (noun) the arrival of an important development/ season/ person
Since the advent of Internet, there have been great changes in our lives.
Advocate (noun/verb) a person who supports or speaks in favor of
something; to support
Consumer Council is an advocate of fair treatment for consumers.
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Affect (verb) to have an influence on
Pollution affects our lives.
Aforementioned (adj.) said or written before
The aforementioned topic is of great importance.
Aim (noun/verb) a purpose or goal; to point a weapon or direct a remark in
order to hit something
He aimed the gun at the police.
Alert/alertly (adj./ adv.) fully awake and ready to act
The guards watch alertly as the man appears.
Alienate (verb) to cause a person to become unfriendly or indifferent
His angry remarks alienated his supporters.
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Amass (verb) to collect or pile up
She has amassed her fortune over several years.
Ambition (noun) strong desire for success or fame
She works hard because of her great ambition to be a famous dancer.
Ambrosia (noun) food that has a delightful taste or smell; “food of the gods”
She makes desserts taste like ambrosia.
Amend/amendment (verb/noun) improve; correct; a change made to a rule
The government should amend existing building laws.
Anomaly (noun) something abnormal or unusual
A driver who cannot drive is an anomaly
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A driver who cannot drive is an anomaly
Anticipate (verb) to do something before someone else or before the right
time; to see what is likely to happen in the future
The concert promoter anticipates a large crowd for the performance.
Anxiety (noun) an emotional condition of fear and uncertainty
The students wait with anxiety for their exam results.
Apex (noun) the highest point; the top
The apex of Hong Kong is not at the Peak.
Appall/ appalling (verb/adj.) fill with fear; shock
The number of children who starved in the famine were appalling.
Appeal to (verb) make a request; to call for help or sympathy; to attract
His music appeals to young people.
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Appear (verb) to come into view; to become visible
The famous singer finally appears at the end of the show.
Appliance (noun) a piece of equipment
A washing machine is an electrical appliance.
Appropriate (adj.) suitable; proper
It is not appropriate to use your mobile phone when you are watching a movie.
Approximate (adj.) almost the same; more or less correct; close to
The approximate speed the car was going was 50 kilometer per hour.
Apt (adj.) likely; relevant
The undisciplined child is apt to get into trouble sooner or later.
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Arduous (adj.) difficult; using much energy
Taichi can be an arduous exercise.
Arouse (verb) to awaken; to cause to become active
The compass needle direction aroused his interests in science.
Articulate (verb) to speak distinctly or clearly; to connect or be jointed
The politician is able to articulate his words well.
As of late (conj. + adj.) recently
Crime rate has decreased as of late.
Aspect (noun) the particular way something appears; the look or appearance
of something
To understand something well you must look at it from all aspects.
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Astute (adj.) clever, quick
The astute student answered all the questions correctly in the contest.
Attempt (noun/ verb) the act of trying; to make an effort; to try
The prisoner attempted to escape from prison.
Attribute (verb) to consider something as the result of something else
He attributes his success to his hard work and dedications.
Augment (verb) to make something greater; to add to
He works at a part-time job to augment his family income.
Authoritative (adj.) having authority; commanding
His authoritative manner does not earn him respects from us.
Back and forth (adv.) movement: first one way and then the other the anxious father walks back and forth across the waiting room in the Hospital.
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Bare (adv.) without clothing or protection
Can you catch fish with your bare hands?
Barrier (noun) something that prevents movement or progress
There is a language barrier between them.
Barter (verb) to exchange goods or property for other goods or property
Poor countries still barter products for food.
Beak (noun) the hard, horny part of a bird’s mouth
All birds have a beak.
Behold (verb) to look at, to observe
The sky during sun rise is a lovely sight to behold.
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The sky during sun rise is a lovely sight to behold.
Bend (verb) to cause something to curve or be at an angle
You cannot bend a steel pipe easily.
Beneficial (adj.) helpful
Clean air is beneficial to our health.
Beyond (prep) farther than, later than, surpassing, exceeding
His father won’t let him stay in the party beyond midnight.
Bind (verb) to tie or fasten, to hold an agreement
Can you bind the books together?
Bite/biting (verb/adj.) to cut with the teeth, the act of cutting with the teeth,
an injury resulting from a sting or bite; a sharpness or sting.
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Brave (adj.) ready to face danger, having no fear, having courage
The brave man jumped into the sea to save the drowning boy.
Breach (noun) a breaking or neglect of a rule agreement
The court has to decide if a breach of contract occurs.
Brink (noun) the edge of something, the upper edge of a steep place
The economy is on the brink of collapse.
Bump (noun/verb) a swelling; to move with a jerking motion
I have a bump on my arm from the insect bites.
Burrow (noun/verb) a hole made in the ground by a small animal, such as a
rabbit; to make a hole as a place of protection
Ground hogs live in burrows.
Bush (noun) a low-growing plant with many stems
Tea trees are a kind of bushes.
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Tea trees are a kind of bushes.
Bushy (adj.) growing thickly; rough and thick
The new born baby has bushy hair.
By degrees (adv.) gradually
Their love grew by degrees.
By-product (noun) anything product in the course of making something
else; a secondary product
Diesel is a by–product of oil.
By right (adv.) if justice were done
A son inherits his father’s property by rights.
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Campaign (noun) a series of planned activities intended to win votes for a
candidate for public office
His campaign for presidency has brought him to this city.
Candid (adj.) frank, straightforward, truthful
He wants to be candid with his friends.
Capacity (noun) the ability to hold or contain something
The disco has a capacity of 500 people.
Care (verb) to feel interest or sorrow; to be willing; to look after someone by
Providing food, medical assistance, etc.
Nurses care for their patients..
Carriage (noun) a vehicle for people, usually pulled by a horse
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The dog is taken away after it bit several people.
Bizarre (adj.) very odd or unusual
No one can explain the bizarre accident.
Bleak (adj.) cold, miserable, bare
The economic situation in Hong Kong was bleak for the past two years.
Blunder (verb) to move with uncertainty; to make foolish mistakes
The candidate for election is careful not to blunder in his speech.
Bold (adj.) without fear or shame
The bold fireman saved the girl from the building.
Border (noun) the edge, the line or boundary between two places.
Shenzhen is at the border of Hong Kong.
There are no carriages in Hong Kong.
Carve (verb) to form something by cutting away wood or stone
He is carving a statue from the stone.
Caustic (adj.) able to burn or destroy by chemical action
Caustic materials will burn your hand.
Celebrate (verb) to do something to show that a day or event is special
Let’s celebrate the New Year together.
Chart (noun) a map; a pear with diagrams, table, or visual information
The salesman illustrates his point with a chart.
Chore (noun) a duty; piece of ordinary work; unpleasant work
There are no carriages in Hong Kong.
Carve (verb) to form something by cutting away wood or stone
He is carving a statue from the stone.
Caustic (adj.) able to burn or destroy by chemical action
Caustic materials will burn your hand.
Celebrate (verb) to do something to show that a day or event is special
Let’s celebrate the New Year together.
Chart (noun) a map; a pear with diagrams, table, or visual information
The salesman illustrates his point with a chart.
Chore (noun) a duty; piece of ordinary work; unpleasant work
We should help with household chores.
Circulate (verb) to move from place to place freely
Can you circulate this paper in the room?
Circumstance (noun) the conditions or facts associated with an event or
person
The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.
Classify (verb) to arrange in classes or groups
One of the librarian’s jobs is to classify the new books.
Clever (adj.) quick in learning and understanding things
A clever student learns quickly.
Colleague (noun) a partner or associate working in the same profession
Your colleagues are your co-workers.
Collide (verb) to come together violently
Titanic collided with an iceberg.
Collusion (noun) a secret agreement or discussion for a dishonest reason
He is charged by the police for collusion to rob a bank.
Comic, comical (adj.) causing people to laugh
Clowns make comical moves to make children laugh.
Command (noun) to be in a position of power
After the earthquake, no one was in command of relief work.
Commence (verb) to begin
The Asian Games commence today.
Commonplace (adj./noun) normal, ordinary, ordinary, obvious, not interesting
The park is a commonplace for people to come and relax.
Complexity (noun) something difficult to understand or explain
The complexity of English grammars makes it difficult to learn.
Compromise (noun/ verb) a settlement of a dispute by which each side
gives up something it wants, an agreement
Both Chinese and the US government compromise to make the agreement.
Compulsory (adj.) required
English is a compulsory subject in school.
Conceal (verb) to hide, keep secret
The policeman is searching him for concealed weapons
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"It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot pregnant."
- Richard J. Ferris, president of United Airlines
"I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television."
- Gore Vidal
"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to
achieve immortality through not dying."
- Woody Allen (1935-)
"Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the
other alternatives."
- Abba Eban (1915-2002)
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no
one believes individually."
- Abba Eban (1915-2002)
"To sit alone with my conscience will be judgment enough for me."
- Charles William Stubbs
"Sanity is a madness put to good uses."
- George Santayana (1863-1952)
"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."
- Fred Allen (1894-1956)
"Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you
take."
- Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
"Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research."
- Wilson Mizner (1876-1933)
"Why don't you write books people can read?"
- Nora Joyce to her husband James (1882-1941)
"Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers."
- T. S. Eliot (1888-1965)
"Criticism is prejudice made plausible."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"It is better to be quotable than to be honest."
- Tom Stoppard
"Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting."
- Karl Wallenda
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."
- Sun Tzu
"A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a
scholar."
- Lao-Tzu (570?-490? BC)
" The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
- Alan Kay
"Never mistake motion for action."
- Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god
than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other
possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Sir Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)
"Hell is paved with good samaritans."
- William M. Holden
"The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to verify
my notions have only wasted my time."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"Silence is argument carried out by other means."
- Ernesto"Che"Guevara (1928-1967)
"Well done is better than well said."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The average person thinks he isn't."
- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a
woman scorn'd."
- William Congreve (1670-1729)
"A husband is what is left of the lover after the nerve has been
extracted."
- Helen Rowland (1876-1950)
"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
- Lewis Perelman
"Dogma is the sacrifice of wisdom to consistency."
- Lewis Perelman
"Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is
required."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with
another must wait till that other is ready."
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god
than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other
possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Sir Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)
"Hell is paved with good samaritans."
- William M. Holden
"The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to verify
my notions have only wasted my time."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"Silence is argument carried out by other means."
- Ernesto"Che"Guevara (1928-1967)
"Well done is better than well said."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The average person thinks he isn't."
- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a
woman scorn'd."
- William Congreve (1670-1729)
"A husband is what is left of the lover after the nerve has been
extracted."
- Helen Rowland (1876-1950)
"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
- Lewis Perelman
"Dogma is the sacrifice of wisdom to consistency."
- Lewis Perelman
"Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is
required."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with
another must wait till that other is ready."
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
"There is a country in Europe where multiple-choice tests are illegal."
- Sigfried Hulzer
"Ask her to wait a moment - I am almost done."
- Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855), while working, when informed that
his wife is dying
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
- Thomas Watson (1874-1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943
"I think it would be a good idea."
- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), when asked what he thought of
Western civilization
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."
- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
"I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!"
- Will Rogers (1879-1935)
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" "
- Will Rogers (1879-1935)
"The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy."
- Von Clausewitz (1780-1831)
"Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only
guarantees equality of opportunity."
- Irving Kristol
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment
Corp., 1977
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better
than a 'C', the idea must be feasible."
- A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred
Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service (Smith
went on to found Federal Express Corp.)
"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"
- H. M. Warner (1881-1958), founder of Warner Brothers, in 1927
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899
"Denial ain't just a river in Egypt."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood."
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument
than why I have one."
- Cato the Elder (234-149 BC, AKA Marcus Porcius Cato)
"He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I
know."
- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)
"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935)
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make
sense."
- Tom Clancy
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the
dog."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
- Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), "The Prince"
"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The President has kept all of the promises he intended to keep."
- Clinton aide George Stephanopolous speaking on Larry King Live
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees."
- Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the Dallas Mavericks
"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
- Yogi Berra
"There is only one nature - the division into science and engineering is
a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed, the division is a human
failure; it reflects our limited capacity to comprehend the whole."
- Bill Wulf
"There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good
teacher."
- Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964)
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"I criticize by creation - not by finding fault."
- Cicero (106-43 B.C.)
"Love is friendship set on fire."
- Jeremy Taylor
"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough
blood supply to run both at the same time."
- Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
"My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate."
- Unibomber Theodore Kaczynski, when asked in court what his
current profession was
"Woman was God's second mistake."
- Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"This isn't right, this isn't even wrong."
- Wolfgang Pauli (1900-1958), upon reading a young physicist's paper
"For centuries, theologians have been explaining the unknowable in
terms of the-not-worth-knowing."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"Pray, v.: To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled on behalf of
a single petitioner confessedly unworthy."
- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
- Voltaire (1694-1778) on his deathbed in response to a priest asking
that he renounce Satan.
"Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run."
- Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
"He would make a lovely corpse."
- Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"I worship the quicksand he walks in."
- Art Buchwald
"Wagner's music is better than it sounds."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"A poem is never finished, only abandoned."
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)
"We are not retreating - we are advancing in another Direction."
- General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)
"If you were plowing a field, which would you rather use? Two strong
oxen or 1024 chickens?"
- Seymour Cray (1925-1996), father of supercomputing
"#3 pencils and quadrille pads."
- Seymoure Cray (1925-1996) when asked what CAD tools he used to
design the Cray I supercomputer; he also recommended using the
back side of the pages so that the grid lines were not so dominant.
"Interesting - I use a Mac to help me design the next Cray."
- Seymoure Cray (1925-1996) when he was told that Apple Inc. had
recently bought a Cray supercomputer to help them design the next
Mac.
"Your Highness, I have no need of this hypothesis."
- Pierre Laplace (1749-1827), to Napoleon on why his works on
celestial mechanics make no mention of God.
"I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need."
- Francois-Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), when asked how he managed
to make his remarkable statues
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the
man who cannot read them."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"The truth is more important than the facts."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing."
- Wernher Von Braun (1912-1977)
"There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one
wants, and the other is getting it."
- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is
a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
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Confident (adj.) sure of oneself, certain
She was confident she would get the job.
Confidential (adj.) secret
Company information is confidential.
Confined (adj./ verb) restricted; to hold, to keep within limits
Refugees are confined to their camps.
Conform (verb) to stay in agreement with rules
Building owners have to conform to new building regulations.
Confront (verb) to meet or stand face to face, or face defiantly
The suspect confessed when the police confronted him with the evidence.
Congregate (verb) to come together
After the class, the students congregate around the teacher for discussion.
Conscript (verb) to compel by law to serve in the armed forces
There are on armed forces in Hong Kong, so we are not conscripted to the
army.
Conserve (verb) to save, or to keep from destruction
We have to conserve energy.
Consider (verb) to think about
He is seriously considering changing his job.
Considerably (adv.) much, a great deal
This year is considerably colder than last year.
Considerate (adj.) thoughtful
It was considerate of you to send her flowers when she was sick.
Conspicuous (adj.) easily seen
You look conspicuous in that large colorful dress.
Constrict (verb) to make tight or smaller
Wearing tight clothing constricts your blood circulation.
Contemporary (adj./noun) belonging to the same time, of the present time,or modern
He loves contemporary paintings.
Contradictory (adj.) denying, opposing
The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident.
Contrast (verb) to compare so that differences are made clear
His actions contrast with his religious beliefs.
Controversial (adj.) likely to cause an argument
Abortion is a controversial topic that many people argue about.
Convenient (adj.) easy to use, easy to get to, easy to do
The MTR subway is very fast and convenient.
Copious (adj.) plentiful, abundant, or wordy
The students are burdened with copious note-taking in his class.
Counter (noun/ verb) a table or surface on which goods are shown or food
prepared; to oppose, to return an attack
His colleagues have countered his new theory.
Courageous (adj.) brave
He is considered a courageous man after rescuing a girl from the fire.
Craggy (adj.) with high, steep, or sharp rocks
The mountain climbers attempt to ascend the craggy slopes.
Credible (adj.) believable
Many people consider UFO sighting as not a credible story.
Critic (noun) a person who gives judgment, usually about literature, art, or music
He always reads the comments from the movie critics.
Criticize (verb) to find fault with something or to judge something
He doesn’t like to be criticized about his novel.
Crush (verb) to press so that there is breaking or injury
A traffic accident has crushed his leg.
Culture (noun) advanced development of human powers; characteristics of
a particular society, nation, or community
Chinese food is part of the Chinese culture.
Curious (adj.) eager to learn to know; having an interest in something
He is curious to find out why she is not at work.
Curtail (verb) to shorten or reduce; cut back on
The government has curtailed the spending on welfare.
Cut (noun/verb) a reduction in size, amount, or length; a style of clothes or
hair; a remark that hurts a person’s feelings; to remove from something
larger; to stay away from or be absent from class
Many people like the cut of European fashion.
Cycle (noun) a series of events talking place in regular, repeated order
Tidal waves on Earth are brought about by the Moon cycle.
Damage (adj./noun) harm or injury
Fire has done a lot of damages to the building.
Debilitate (verb/ adj.) causing weakness
Diabetes has debilitated his ability to see.
Decay (verb) to go bad, to lose power or health
Non refrigerated meat decays quickly in the summer.
Deceptive/deceptively (adj./adv.) causing false beliefs, misleading
The company director gives deceptive information about the company.
Defeat (noun/ verb) to cause to fail
He defeated the chess champion easily.
Defect (noun/ verb) an imperfection, a fault; to leave one’s country for political reason
The car manufacturer has asked the car owners to take their cars to dealers to
fix the defects.
Deficit (noun) a condition of spending more than you have
Hong Kong has a large budget deficit this year.
Delicacy (adj.) requiring special handling, a rare and choice kind of food
Bird’s nests are considered delicacies.
Den (noun) a secret place; an animal’s hidden place, a room for studying
No one wants to come close to the lion’s den.
Design (noun/ verb) a drawing or outline from which something is made; a pattern
He uses new designs for his work every year.
Desolate (adj.) ruined, barren, neglected, lonely, or sad
Hong Kong was a desolated fishing village two hundred years ago.
Destitute (adj.) without food, clothes, or other necessities; needy
The poor live in destitute slump.
Detachable (adj.) able to be removed, unfastened, or taken apart
He likes detachable furniture for easy moving.
Abhor (verb) to hate or think of disgust
The man abhors the feel of snakes.
Abject (adj.) poor or miserable; thought to be worthless
The poor lived in abject poverty.
The woman gave an abject apology.
Accelerate (verb) to increase the speed
The bus accelerates quickly.
Accent (verb) a mark of emphasis, to give emphasis
The British accent the words differently than the American.
Accentuate (verb) to give force to or draw attention to
The blue scarf accentuates the blue dress.
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The blue scarf accentuates the blue dress.
Accessible (adj.) able to be reached; convenient
All buildings should be accessible to the disabled.
Acclaim (verb) to give approval; to applaud
The man is acclaimed as a great writer.
Accurate/ accuracy (adj./noun) exacts; correct
He gives an accurate account of the event.
Acrid (adj.) sharp, having a bitter smell or taste
Lots of factories put out an acrid smell.
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Adjacent to (adj.) next to; near, but not necessarily touching
Our house is adjacent to a park.
Adjoin (verb) be next to or nearest to
The two buildings are adjoining.
Advantageous (adj.) profitable; helpful
It is advantageous to be able to speak more than one language.
Advent (noun) the arrival of an important development/ season/ person
Since the advent of Internet, there have been great changes in our lives.
Advocate (noun/verb) a person who supports or speaks in favor of
something; to support
Consumer Council is an advocate of fair treatment for consumers.
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Affect (verb) to have an influence on
Pollution affects our lives.
Aforementioned (adj.) said or written before
The aforementioned topic is of great importance.
Aim (noun/verb) a purpose or goal; to point a weapon or direct a remark in
order to hit something
He aimed the gun at the police.
Alert/alertly (adj./ adv.) fully awake and ready to act
The guards watch alertly as the man appears.
Alienate (verb) to cause a person to become unfriendly or indifferent
His angry remarks alienated his supporters.
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Amass (verb) to collect or pile up
She has amassed her fortune over several years.
Ambition (noun) strong desire for success or fame
She works hard because of her great ambition to be a famous dancer.
Ambrosia (noun) food that has a delightful taste or smell; “food of the gods”
She makes desserts taste like ambrosia.
Amend/amendment (verb/noun) improve; correct; a change made to a rule
The government should amend existing building laws.
Anomaly (noun) something abnormal or unusual
A driver who cannot drive is an anomaly
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A driver who cannot drive is an anomaly
Anticipate (verb) to do something before someone else or before the right
time; to see what is likely to happen in the future
The concert promoter anticipates a large crowd for the performance.
Anxiety (noun) an emotional condition of fear and uncertainty
The students wait with anxiety for their exam results.
Apex (noun) the highest point; the top
The apex of Hong Kong is not at the Peak.
Appall/ appalling (verb/adj.) fill with fear; shock
The number of children who starved in the famine were appalling.
Appeal to (verb) make a request; to call for help or sympathy; to attract
His music appeals to young people.
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Appear (verb) to come into view; to become visible
The famous singer finally appears at the end of the show.
Appliance (noun) a piece of equipment
A washing machine is an electrical appliance.
Appropriate (adj.) suitable; proper
It is not appropriate to use your mobile phone when you are watching a movie.
Approximate (adj.) almost the same; more or less correct; close to
The approximate speed the car was going was 50 kilometer per hour.
Apt (adj.) likely; relevant
The undisciplined child is apt to get into trouble sooner or later.
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Arduous (adj.) difficult; using much energy
Taichi can be an arduous exercise.
Arouse (verb) to awaken; to cause to become active
The compass needle direction aroused his interests in science.
Articulate (verb) to speak distinctly or clearly; to connect or be jointed
The politician is able to articulate his words well.
As of late (conj. + adj.) recently
Crime rate has decreased as of late.
Aspect (noun) the particular way something appears; the look or appearance
of something
To understand something well you must look at it from all aspects.
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Astute (adj.) clever, quick
The astute student answered all the questions correctly in the contest.
Attempt (noun/ verb) the act of trying; to make an effort; to try
The prisoner attempted to escape from prison.
Attribute (verb) to consider something as the result of something else
He attributes his success to his hard work and dedications.
Augment (verb) to make something greater; to add to
He works at a part-time job to augment his family income.
Authoritative (adj.) having authority; commanding
His authoritative manner does not earn him respects from us.
Back and forth (adv.) movement: first one way and then the other the anxious father walks back and forth across the waiting room in the Hospital.
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Bare (adv.) without clothing or protection
Can you catch fish with your bare hands?
Barrier (noun) something that prevents movement or progress
There is a language barrier between them.
Barter (verb) to exchange goods or property for other goods or property
Poor countries still barter products for food.
Beak (noun) the hard, horny part of a bird’s mouth
All birds have a beak.
Behold (verb) to look at, to observe
The sky during sun rise is a lovely sight to behold.
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The sky during sun rise is a lovely sight to behold.
Bend (verb) to cause something to curve or be at an angle
You cannot bend a steel pipe easily.
Beneficial (adj.) helpful
Clean air is beneficial to our health.
Beyond (prep) farther than, later than, surpassing, exceeding
His father won’t let him stay in the party beyond midnight.
Bind (verb) to tie or fasten, to hold an agreement
Can you bind the books together?
Bite/biting (verb/adj.) to cut with the teeth, the act of cutting with the teeth,
an injury resulting from a sting or bite; a sharpness or sting.
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Brave (adj.) ready to face danger, having no fear, having courage
The brave man jumped into the sea to save the drowning boy.
Breach (noun) a breaking or neglect of a rule agreement
The court has to decide if a breach of contract occurs.
Brink (noun) the edge of something, the upper edge of a steep place
The economy is on the brink of collapse.
Bump (noun/verb) a swelling; to move with a jerking motion
I have a bump on my arm from the insect bites.
Burrow (noun/verb) a hole made in the ground by a small animal, such as a
rabbit; to make a hole as a place of protection
Ground hogs live in burrows.
Bush (noun) a low-growing plant with many stems
Tea trees are a kind of bushes.
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Tea trees are a kind of bushes.
Bushy (adj.) growing thickly; rough and thick
The new born baby has bushy hair.
By degrees (adv.) gradually
Their love grew by degrees.
By-product (noun) anything product in the course of making something
else; a secondary product
Diesel is a by–product of oil.
By right (adv.) if justice were done
A son inherits his father’s property by rights.
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Campaign (noun) a series of planned activities intended to win votes for a
candidate for public office
His campaign for presidency has brought him to this city.
Candid (adj.) frank, straightforward, truthful
He wants to be candid with his friends.
Capacity (noun) the ability to hold or contain something
The disco has a capacity of 500 people.
Care (verb) to feel interest or sorrow; to be willing; to look after someone by
Providing food, medical assistance, etc.
Nurses care for their patients..
Carriage (noun) a vehicle for people, usually pulled by a horse
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The dog is taken away after it bit several people.
Bizarre (adj.) very odd or unusual
No one can explain the bizarre accident.
Bleak (adj.) cold, miserable, bare
The economic situation in Hong Kong was bleak for the past two years.
Blunder (verb) to move with uncertainty; to make foolish mistakes
The candidate for election is careful not to blunder in his speech.
Bold (adj.) without fear or shame
The bold fireman saved the girl from the building.
Border (noun) the edge, the line or boundary between two places.
Shenzhen is at the border of Hong Kong.
There are no carriages in Hong Kong.
Carve (verb) to form something by cutting away wood or stone
He is carving a statue from the stone.
Caustic (adj.) able to burn or destroy by chemical action
Caustic materials will burn your hand.
Celebrate (verb) to do something to show that a day or event is special
Let’s celebrate the New Year together.
Chart (noun) a map; a pear with diagrams, table, or visual information
The salesman illustrates his point with a chart.
Chore (noun) a duty; piece of ordinary work; unpleasant work
There are no carriages in Hong Kong.
Carve (verb) to form something by cutting away wood or stone
He is carving a statue from the stone.
Caustic (adj.) able to burn or destroy by chemical action
Caustic materials will burn your hand.
Celebrate (verb) to do something to show that a day or event is special
Let’s celebrate the New Year together.
Chart (noun) a map; a pear with diagrams, table, or visual information
The salesman illustrates his point with a chart.
Chore (noun) a duty; piece of ordinary work; unpleasant work
We should help with household chores.
Circulate (verb) to move from place to place freely
Can you circulate this paper in the room?
Circumstance (noun) the conditions or facts associated with an event or
person
The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.
Classify (verb) to arrange in classes or groups
One of the librarian’s jobs is to classify the new books.
Clever (adj.) quick in learning and understanding things
A clever student learns quickly.
Colleague (noun) a partner or associate working in the same profession
Your colleagues are your co-workers.
Collide (verb) to come together violently
Titanic collided with an iceberg.
Collusion (noun) a secret agreement or discussion for a dishonest reason
He is charged by the police for collusion to rob a bank.
Comic, comical (adj.) causing people to laugh
Clowns make comical moves to make children laugh.
Command (noun) to be in a position of power
After the earthquake, no one was in command of relief work.
Commence (verb) to begin
The Asian Games commence today.
Commonplace (adj./noun) normal, ordinary, ordinary, obvious, not interesting
The park is a commonplace for people to come and relax.
Complexity (noun) something difficult to understand or explain
The complexity of English grammars makes it difficult to learn.
Compromise (noun/ verb) a settlement of a dispute by which each side
gives up something it wants, an agreement
Both Chinese and the US government compromise to make the agreement.
Compulsory (adj.) required
English is a compulsory subject in school.
Conceal (verb) to hide, keep secret
The policeman is searching him for concealed weapons
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"It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot pregnant."
- Richard J. Ferris, president of United Airlines
"I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television."
- Gore Vidal
"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to
achieve immortality through not dying."
- Woody Allen (1935-)
"Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the
other alternatives."
- Abba Eban (1915-2002)
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no
one believes individually."
- Abba Eban (1915-2002)
"To sit alone with my conscience will be judgment enough for me."
- Charles William Stubbs
"Sanity is a madness put to good uses."
- George Santayana (1863-1952)
"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."
- Fred Allen (1894-1956)
"Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you
take."
- Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
"Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research."
- Wilson Mizner (1876-1933)
"Why don't you write books people can read?"
- Nora Joyce to her husband James (1882-1941)
"Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers."
- T. S. Eliot (1888-1965)
"Criticism is prejudice made plausible."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"It is better to be quotable than to be honest."
- Tom Stoppard
"Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting."
- Karl Wallenda
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."
- Sun Tzu
"A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a
scholar."
- Lao-Tzu (570?-490? BC)
" The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
- Alan Kay
"Never mistake motion for action."
- Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god
than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other
possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Sir Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)
"Hell is paved with good samaritans."
- William M. Holden
"The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to verify
my notions have only wasted my time."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"Silence is argument carried out by other means."
- Ernesto"Che"Guevara (1928-1967)
"Well done is better than well said."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The average person thinks he isn't."
- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a
woman scorn'd."
- William Congreve (1670-1729)
"A husband is what is left of the lover after the nerve has been
extracted."
- Helen Rowland (1876-1950)
"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
- Lewis Perelman
"Dogma is the sacrifice of wisdom to consistency."
- Lewis Perelman
"Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is
required."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with
another must wait till that other is ready."
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god
than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other
possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Sir Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-1971)
"Hell is paved with good samaritans."
- William M. Holden
"The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to verify
my notions have only wasted my time."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"Silence is argument carried out by other means."
- Ernesto"Che"Guevara (1928-1967)
"Well done is better than well said."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The average person thinks he isn't."
- Father Larry Lorenzoni
"Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a
woman scorn'd."
- William Congreve (1670-1729)
"A husband is what is left of the lover after the nerve has been
extracted."
- Helen Rowland (1876-1950)
"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
- Lewis Perelman
"Dogma is the sacrifice of wisdom to consistency."
- Lewis Perelman
"Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is
required."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with
another must wait till that other is ready."
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
"There is a country in Europe where multiple-choice tests are illegal."
- Sigfried Hulzer
"Ask her to wait a moment - I am almost done."
- Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855), while working, when informed that
his wife is dying
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
- Thomas Watson (1874-1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943
"I think it would be a good idea."
- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), when asked what he thought of
Western civilization
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."
- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
"I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!"
- Will Rogers (1879-1935)
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" "
- Will Rogers (1879-1935)
"The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy."
- Von Clausewitz (1780-1831)
"Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only
guarantees equality of opportunity."
- Irving Kristol
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment
Corp., 1977
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better
than a 'C', the idea must be feasible."
- A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred
Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service (Smith
went on to found Federal Express Corp.)
"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"
- H. M. Warner (1881-1958), founder of Warner Brothers, in 1927
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899
"Denial ain't just a river in Egypt."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood."
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument
than why I have one."
- Cato the Elder (234-149 BC, AKA Marcus Porcius Cato)
"He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I
know."
- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)
"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935)
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make
sense."
- Tom Clancy
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the
dog."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
- Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), "The Prince"
"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"The President has kept all of the promises he intended to keep."
- Clinton aide George Stephanopolous speaking on Larry King Live
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees."
- Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the Dallas Mavericks
"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
- Yogi Berra
"There is only one nature - the division into science and engineering is
a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed, the division is a human
failure; it reflects our limited capacity to comprehend the whole."
- Bill Wulf
"There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good
teacher."
- Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964)
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
"I criticize by creation - not by finding fault."
- Cicero (106-43 B.C.)
"Love is friendship set on fire."
- Jeremy Taylor
"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough
blood supply to run both at the same time."
- Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
"My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate."
- Unibomber Theodore Kaczynski, when asked in court what his
current profession was
"Woman was God's second mistake."
- Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"This isn't right, this isn't even wrong."
- Wolfgang Pauli (1900-1958), upon reading a young physicist's paper
"For centuries, theologians have been explaining the unknowable in
terms of the-not-worth-knowing."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"Pray, v.: To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled on behalf of
a single petitioner confessedly unworthy."
- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
- Voltaire (1694-1778) on his deathbed in response to a priest asking
that he renounce Satan.
"Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run."
- Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
"He would make a lovely corpse."
- Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"I worship the quicksand he walks in."
- Art Buchwald
"Wagner's music is better than it sounds."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"A poem is never finished, only abandoned."
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)
"We are not retreating - we are advancing in another Direction."
- General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)
"If you were plowing a field, which would you rather use? Two strong
oxen or 1024 chickens?"
- Seymour Cray (1925-1996), father of supercomputing
"#3 pencils and quadrille pads."
- Seymoure Cray (1925-1996) when asked what CAD tools he used to
design the Cray I supercomputer; he also recommended using the
back side of the pages so that the grid lines were not so dominant.
"Interesting - I use a Mac to help me design the next Cray."
- Seymoure Cray (1925-1996) when he was told that Apple Inc. had
recently bought a Cray supercomputer to help them design the next
Mac.
"Your Highness, I have no need of this hypothesis."
- Pierre Laplace (1749-1827), to Napoleon on why his works on
celestial mechanics make no mention of God.
"I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need."
- Francois-Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), when asked how he managed
to make his remarkable statues
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the
man who cannot read them."
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"The truth is more important than the facts."
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing."
- Wernher Von Braun (1912-1977)
"There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one
wants, and the other is getting it."
- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is
a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
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Confident (adj.) sure of oneself, certain
She was confident she would get the job.
Confidential (adj.) secret
Company information is confidential.
Confined (adj./ verb) restricted; to hold, to keep within limits
Refugees are confined to their camps.
Conform (verb) to stay in agreement with rules
Building owners have to conform to new building regulations.
Confront (verb) to meet or stand face to face, or face defiantly
The suspect confessed when the police confronted him with the evidence.
Congregate (verb) to come together
After the class, the students congregate around the teacher for discussion.
Conscript (verb) to compel by law to serve in the armed forces
There are on armed forces in Hong Kong, so we are not conscripted to the
army.
Conserve (verb) to save, or to keep from destruction
We have to conserve energy.
Consider (verb) to think about
He is seriously considering changing his job.
Considerably (adv.) much, a great deal
This year is considerably colder than last year.
Considerate (adj.) thoughtful
It was considerate of you to send her flowers when she was sick.
Conspicuous (adj.) easily seen
You look conspicuous in that large colorful dress.
Constrict (verb) to make tight or smaller
Wearing tight clothing constricts your blood circulation.
Contemporary (adj./noun) belonging to the same time, of the present time,or modern
He loves contemporary paintings.
Contradictory (adj.) denying, opposing
The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident.
Contrast (verb) to compare so that differences are made clear
His actions contrast with his religious beliefs.
Controversial (adj.) likely to cause an argument
Abortion is a controversial topic that many people argue about.
Convenient (adj.) easy to use, easy to get to, easy to do
The MTR subway is very fast and convenient.
Copious (adj.) plentiful, abundant, or wordy
The students are burdened with copious note-taking in his class.
Counter (noun/ verb) a table or surface on which goods are shown or food
prepared; to oppose, to return an attack
His colleagues have countered his new theory.
Courageous (adj.) brave
He is considered a courageous man after rescuing a girl from the fire.
Craggy (adj.) with high, steep, or sharp rocks
The mountain climbers attempt to ascend the craggy slopes.
Credible (adj.) believable
Many people consider UFO sighting as not a credible story.
Critic (noun) a person who gives judgment, usually about literature, art, or music
He always reads the comments from the movie critics.
Criticize (verb) to find fault with something or to judge something
He doesn’t like to be criticized about his novel.
Crush (verb) to press so that there is breaking or injury
A traffic accident has crushed his leg.
Culture (noun) advanced development of human powers; characteristics of
a particular society, nation, or community
Chinese food is part of the Chinese culture.
Curious (adj.) eager to learn to know; having an interest in something
He is curious to find out why she is not at work.
Curtail (verb) to shorten or reduce; cut back on
The government has curtailed the spending on welfare.
Cut (noun/verb) a reduction in size, amount, or length; a style of clothes or
hair; a remark that hurts a person’s feelings; to remove from something
larger; to stay away from or be absent from class
Many people like the cut of European fashion.
Cycle (noun) a series of events talking place in regular, repeated order
Tidal waves on Earth are brought about by the Moon cycle.
Damage (adj./noun) harm or injury
Fire has done a lot of damages to the building.
Debilitate (verb/ adj.) causing weakness
Diabetes has debilitated his ability to see.
Decay (verb) to go bad, to lose power or health
Non refrigerated meat decays quickly in the summer.
Deceptive/deceptively (adj./adv.) causing false beliefs, misleading
The company director gives deceptive information about the company.
Defeat (noun/ verb) to cause to fail
He defeated the chess champion easily.
Defect (noun/ verb) an imperfection, a fault; to leave one’s country for political reason
The car manufacturer has asked the car owners to take their cars to dealers to
fix the defects.
Deficit (noun) a condition of spending more than you have
Hong Kong has a large budget deficit this year.
Delicacy (adj.) requiring special handling, a rare and choice kind of food
Bird’s nests are considered delicacies.
Den (noun) a secret place; an animal’s hidden place, a room for studying
No one wants to come close to the lion’s den.
Design (noun/ verb) a drawing or outline from which something is made; a pattern
He uses new designs for his work every year.
Desolate (adj.) ruined, barren, neglected, lonely, or sad
Hong Kong was a desolated fishing village two hundred years ago.
Destitute (adj.) without food, clothes, or other necessities; needy
The poor live in destitute slump.
Detachable (adj.) able to be removed, unfastened, or taken apart
He likes detachable furniture for easy moving.
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