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*I have made tentative plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.

*We must make a sustained effort to get this task finished this week. *The president's speech was greeted by sustained applause.

*Our aim is to create a fairer, more inclusive society. *I'll be away from the 20th to the 31st of May inclusive. *My rent is $700 a month inclusive ( of bills).

*She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.

*France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement to help prevent drug smuggling.

*The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York. *How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business! *How should I conduct myself at these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette. *May I conduct you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first? *The protesters were conducted from the courtroom by two police officers. *May I conduct you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first? *The protesters

*This is clearly the work of a superior artist. *She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate. *For all babies, breastfeeding is far superior to bottlefeeding. *The government troops were superior in numbers (= There were more of them) .

*an objective and impartial report *I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work. *Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power. *Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives?

*He was a very earnest young man.

*They're usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries.(adj) *Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time. *The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. *Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. *I forgot my line and had to be prompted. We'll be leaving at six o'clock prompt. (adv)

*The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.

*a rural/barren landscape *The landscape is dotted with the tents of campers and hikers. *The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around. *a watercolour landscape. *J.M.W. Turner is one of Britain's best-known landscape

*The EU has issued guidelines on appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers.

*Taxes provide most of the government's revenue. *Government revenues fell dramatically.

*The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. *You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise. *He's completely reliant on his wheelchair to get about.

*We went back to Ireland for my uncle's burial.

*They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.

*These diseases are more prevalent among young children. *Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.

*The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships. *The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to.

*Britain annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.

*She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry.

*He found it hard to verbalize his feelings towards his son.

*It is a one-year course validated by London's City University. *The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.

*Students are required to undertake simple experiments. *[ + to infinitive ] She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved. *[ + that ] The government undertook that the buildings would not be redeveloped.

*Tape recordings of conversations are transcribed by typists and entered into the database. *Transcribing the Ethiopian text into the English alphabet was their first task. *The quintet had been transcribed for clarinet and piano.

*The UN is supervising the distribution of aid by local agencies in the disaster area. *The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe) .

*Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides. *The two envoys have succeeded in mediating an end to the war.

(n): *Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test. *Military /naval manoeuvres *We saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains. *A series of impressive manoeuvres by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company. (v): *Loaded supermarket trolleys are often difficult to manoeuvre. T*his car manoeuvres well at high speed. *The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning.

*Some parents were critical of attempts to indoctrinate children in green ideology. *They have been indoctrinated by television to believe that violence is normal.

1- *a persistent smell/skin rash *Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough. *There have been persistent rumours that the managing director might take early retirement. 2- *Be persistent - don't give up. *He has been a persistent critic of the president. *She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting.

*defective brakes *defective eyesight *a defective gene *I think that theory is defective.

*Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.

*industrial/farm machinery *His hand was injured when he got it caught in the machinery. *bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery *the machinery of government

(Phr v) *Most public places are simply not geared to the needs of people with disabilities. *The workshops are geared towards helping people to become more employable. *These advertisements are geared towards a younger audience. (n): *fishing/camping gear *Police in riot gear (= protective clothing) arrived to control the protesters. Does your car have four or five gears? *I couldn't find reverse gear. *The car should be in gear (= with its gears in position, allo

*At puberty, pubic hair develops and girls begin to menstruate.

*When you've aligned the notch on the gun with the target, fire! *Align the ruler and the middle of the paper and then cut it straight.

*All the candidates had excellent academic credentials. *She was asked to show her press credentials.

*He insisted that the book did not need amendment. *I've made a few last-minute amendments to the article. *Presidential power was reduced by a constitutional amendment in 1991. *An amendment to the bill was agreed without a vote.

*It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion. *She's always helping people and doing other good deeds.

*They hope to emulate the success of other software companies. *Fitzgerald is keen to emulate Martin's record of three successive world titles.

*His red hair and short stature made him easy to recognize. *an artist of great stature *His stature as an art critic was tremendous. *If the school continues to gain in stature, it will attract the necessary financial support.

*The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war.

*The prize winners each receive a book with their names inscribed on the first page. *The wall of the church was inscribed with the names of the dead from the Great War.

*Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season. *Her wages fluctuate between £150 and £200 a week. *Her weight fluctuates wildly . *fluctuating prices

*New York is very hot and humid in the summer. *a hot and humid climate

*His writing is almost illegible.

*The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers. *Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship. *In 1991, the British government made it mandatory to wear rear seat belts in cars.