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spite
//I believe she only did it out of spite.
//The neighbours throw things over the garden wall just to spite us.
luxury
accommodate
//The ballroom can accommodate 400 people.
primarily
//The article is primarily concerned with pollution.
setback
//Carl has pulled in his horns since that setback.
restrain
//I don’t know how to restrain her tears.
gossip
//George enjoys talking about people’s private affairs. He is a gossip.
reward
//A $10,000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen painting.
//I’ve no wish to reward them.
maintain
//Some uniforms are expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning.
define
//The duties of the post are difficult to define.
harmony
We can work in harmony.
arrogant
afford
//Amanda can’t afford a computer right now.
argue
//When you can’t cure a disaster by argument, what is the use to argue?
paradise
plea
//Like them, I make no plea for mercy.
merely
//Father said that he was merely taking a nap.
flat
//Clients are charged a flat rate of $250 annually.
//That night I lay flat on my back and stared up at the ceiling.
ponder
//The professor found himself constantly pondering the question:“How could anyone do these things?”
ignite
//The fuel of continental missile is supposed to be ignited by this device.
asset
//net asset value
decent
//decent behavior//a decent salary
recipe
premier
//The magnate owns one of Asia’s premier heart clinics.
casual
//They fell in love with each other after a casual meeting.
severe
//Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.
propel
//Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat propelled by steam.
authorize
//I told him that I would authorize him to act for me while I was away from office.
instruct
//They instruct us on what is justice.
lure
//You shouldn’t be lured by beauty and power.
genuine
//It’s made of genuine ivory.
emergency
//Don’t call me unless it’s an emergency.
proceedings