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alter         
[ˈɔltɚ] cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
vt.
vi.
S:different make change diversify vary modify
A:preserve
Superman's alter ego was Clark Kent.

It would be sacrilege to alter the composer's original markings.

analyze [ˈænəˌlaɪz]
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;
vt.
 
 
ancien         

[ˈenʃənt]
belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
 

adj.
n.           
S:elderly aged old archaic                                              
A:modern

The ancient Egyptians saw paradise as an idealized version of their own lives.

His collection of ancient pottery is turning one hundred.



annoying [əˈnɔɪɪŋ]

  the act of troubling or annoying someone
adj.
v.
S:distrub
A:comfortable

You must have found my attitude annoying

The annoying thing about the scheme is that it's confusing.

 
anticipate         
[ænˈtɪsəˌpet]


regard something as probable or likely
vt.
vi.
S:hope for await expect foresee
A:unexpected
Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.

I anticipate deriving much instruction from the lecture.

conform         [kənˈfɔrm]


vi.
vt.
adj.
 be similar, be in line with
S:agree assent submit comply obey
A: inconform
There is considerable pressure on teenagers to conform.

They want me to conform, to be lily-white.
enrich          [ɛnˈrɪtʃ]


vt.
make better or improve in quality


 
S:uplift improve enhance better
 

A: impoverish

An extended family enriches life in many ways...

It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.
intensify         [ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ]


vt.& vi.
increase in extent or intensity
S:aggrandize magnify amplify
A:  relieve temper 

Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages...

The conflict is almost bound to intensify...
                                 
 intolerable [美][ɪnˈtɑlərəbəl] adj.不能忍受的;无法容忍的;不堪的;难堪
 it is so bad or extreme that no one can bear it or tolerate it


S:
adj.不间断的,进行的;前进的
n.前进,发展;行为,举止
An ongoing situation has been happening for quite a long time and seems likely to continue for some time in the future.



S:
A:
    stop
 
The ongoing deposit war is another point of stress.
 
Gathered here are images from there over the past month, part of an ongoing monthly series on afghanistan.
potential 美][pəˈtɛnʃəl
adj.潜在的,有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的,表示可能性的;有能力的
n.潜力,潜能;[物]电位,势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气
You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned

A:
propose 美][prəˈpozvt.提议,建议;打算,计划;推荐,提名;求婚
vi.做出计划,打算;求婚
restore vt.归还;交还;使恢复;修复
vt.& vi.恢复(某种情况或感受);使复原;使复位;使复职




 

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