1.inspire: encourage
in (someone) the ability to act
e.g.: We need a new captain — someone who can inspire the
team.
2. testify: bear witness; serve as proof
e.g.: The teacher testified to the pupil’s ability and willingness
to work hard.
3. experience: feel, suffer, or know as experience
e.g.: She experienced a genuine feeling of quiet happiness.
4. estimate: form judgments about; calculate
(the lost, value, size, etc.)
e.g.: She made plans and estimated means and resources.
5. category: division or class in a complete
system or grouping
e.g.: Helen groups all people into two categories: those
she likes and those she dislikes.
6. symbol: a sign, shape, or object which
represents a person, idea, value, etc.
e.g.: The lion is often used as a symbol of courage.
7. stimulate: increase in activity
e.g.: The cold air stimulates the flood.
8. motivate: provide someone with a reason
or cause for doing something
e.g.: He was motivated only by his wish to help, and expected
nothing in return.
9. concerning: about; with regard to
e.g.: He wrote to me concerning a business arrangement.
10. abuse: put to wrong use; use badly
e.g.: It is easy to abuse one’s power.
11. adopt: take (an idea, custom, etc.) and
use
e.g.: I like your methods of teaching and shall adopt them
in my school.
12. approximately: very near (to); very nearly
e.g.: There are approximately 50 people who attended the
lecture.
13. pledge: a solemn promise or agreement
e.g.: He was under pledge to spend the money in the best
way.
14. grief: great sorrow or feelings of suffering
e.g.: She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.
15. threaten: express a threat against (someone)
e.g.: The whole nation is threatened with starvation.
16. decline: continue to become smaller,
weaker, lower
e.g.: Prices on the stock market declined.
17. distribute: divide among several or many
e.g.: The teacher distributed the examination papers to
the class.
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