2. distinct: different; separate
　Examples:
　　The twins had distinct personalities.
　　Those two ideas are quite distinct from each other.

3. elect: choose (somebody) by voting
　Examples:
　　They elected him to represent them.
　　We must urge that delegates be elected from the various factories in a district.

4. facility: aids, circumstances, which make it easy to do things
　Examples:
　　One of the facilities our students have is a large library.
　　This kitchen has a garbage disposal and other modern facilities.

5. assign: give as a share or duty
　Examples:
　　They assigned me a small room.
　　Two pupils were assigned to sweep the floor.

6. on the basis of : circumstance that provides a reason for some action or opinion
　Examples:
　　Students are able, on the basis of experience, to choose which subjects to specialize in.
　　Decisions were often made on the basis of incorrect information.

7. grant: give (especially what is wanted or requested)
　Examples:
　　They refused to grant them long-term credits.
　　He requested that the Premier grant him an interview.

8. minimum: the least, or the smallest possible, quantity, number, or degree
　Examples:
　　This price is his minimum; he refuses to lower it further.
　　Allow a minimum of five minutes for introducing the dialogue.

9. locate: establish in a certain place
　Examples:
　　Where is the new factory to be located?
　　The baker located his bakery in the new shopping center.

10. apply for/to: requesting something, especially officially and in writing
　Examples:
　　He has applied for a post in England.
　　I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them.

11. award: give as the result of an official decision, especially a prize
　Examples:
　　The University awarded him an honorary degree.
　　The best students are awarded special scholarships.

12. at large: as a whole
　Examples:
　　The people at large wanted peace.
　　The country at large is hoping for great changes.

13. benefit from / by: gain by; receive advantage from
　Examples:
　　Who would be most likely to benefit from the old man's death?
　　The pupils are benefiting from the scheme.You will benefit by taking a holiday.

14. exploit: use or develop (a thing) fully so as to get profit
　Examples:
　　You must exploit every opportunity to learn new things.
　　They exploit its rich resources in wheat and oil.

15. equip: make (oneself or another) able (to do something) or prepared (for something)
　Examples:
　　Your education will equip you to earn a good living.
　　Her evening study has equipped her for a career as an electrical engineer.