\~@ insulate & insult & salt
\~@ insulate & insult & salt
! offend & insult
! offend & insult
prove
The recent revelations may prove embarrassing to the president.
prove to be something
The design proved to be a success.
The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.
The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.
a review body/committee/panel/board
a review body/committee/panel/board
Get the most (out of something)
Get the most from (something)
Make the most of something
Make the best (of something)
Get the most (out of something)
Get the most from (something)
Make the most of something
Make the best (of something)
proposition
stunt
stall
1
first conceived of drones as a delivery service in the US, but plans stalled leading many to question if the whole proposition was merely a marketing stunt.
aviation
1
aviation rules
parasite
aphid
pest
parasite
aphid
pest
“(cannot) conceive of (doing) something
conceive that”
conception of
conceivable
“misconception that
misconception about”
preconception about/of
“(cannot) conceive of (doing) something
conceive that”
conception of
conceivable
“misconception that
misconception about”
preconception about/of
“perceive something/somebody as something
perceive something/somebody to be something
“
perception of
perceptible
“perceive something/somebody as something
perceive something/somebody to be something
“
perception of
perceptible
contradict
The notion that success depends solely on education is contradicted by numerous examples of self-made entrepreneurs.
Empirical data often contradict popular assumptions about gender roles in the workplace.
nod
I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded.
Mom nodded her head sympathetically.
intimidate
intimidate somebody into doing something
They tried to intimidate the young people into voting for them.
Attempts to intimidate her failed.
rhythm
the body’s natural rhythms
barrel
barrier
barrel
barrier
derail
Economic instability could derail the government’s development plans.
Personal distractions often derail students from achieving their academic goals.
Environmental disasters may derail progress toward sustainability.
constraint
SYN restriction
constraint on
Constraints on spending have forced the company to rethink its plans.
the constraints of family life
financial/environmental/political etc constraints
There have been financial and political constraints on development.
impose/place constraints on somebody/something
constraints imposed on teachers by large class sizes
constrain
SYN restrict
constrain somebody from doing something
Financial factors should not constrain doctors from prescribing the best treatment for patients.
vapor
vaporize
evaporate
evaporation
vapor
vaporize
evaporate
evaporation
virtual
1 very nearly a particular thing
Car ownership is a virtual necessity when you live in the country.
Finding a cheap place to rent is a virtual impossibility in this area.
_________________
2 made, done, seen etc on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world
The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
constructing virtual worlds
virtually
1 almost SYN practically
Virtually all the children come to school by bus.
He was virtually unknown before running for office.
______
2 on a computer, rather than in the real world
Professors can help students virtually by communicating over the Internet.
\~@ exploit & explode & expel & exploitation & explosion & expulsion & explicit & compulsory
\~@ exploit & explode & expel & exploitation & explosion & expulsion & explicit & compulsory
troubling
troubled
troublesome
trouble (v)
trouble (n)
There is one thing that’s been troubling me.
troubled face/eyes/look
a troublesome child
This incident raises troubling questions.
We’re having a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
