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abandon 1) When it got dark outside, the players had to abandon their search for the lost softball. 2) Because they ran out of money, the scientists had to abandon their research project.
alert 1) If you are riding a bicycle on a busy city street, you need to be alert at all times. 2) Many people need a cup of coffee in the morning to make them feel really alert.
circumstances 1) My sister and brother-in-law had a big argument about something yesterday, but I do not know the exact circumstances. 2) Here are the main circumstances of the robbery: A me wearing a Santa Claus mask took some money from a toy store.
devote 1) The kids devoted the entire evening to playing video games. 2) Professor Morales devoted her life to the study of ancient Egypt.
dominate 1) McDonald's and Burger King seem to dominate the country's fast-food market. 2) My brother likes to dream about a time when his favorite team will be so good that it will dominate football.
function 1) A waiter's function is to take the diners' orders and then to bring them their food. 2) What is the function of that red button on the front of your camera?
idle 1) After being at home for a week with the flu, I was sick of being idle, and I was happy to get back to work. 2( When the boss is out of town, many of the workers in this store are idle much of the time.
overcome 1) My brother had to overcome a learning disability to become a successful student. 2) With the help of swimming lessons, I overcame my fear of water.
primary 1) My sister's primary interest in life seems to be playing basketball. She practices day and night. 2) The primary reason for the family reunion is to celebrate Great-Grandma's ninetieth birthday.
theme 1) The writing assignment is a five-hundred-word paper on the theme "a surprising event." 2) Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story share the same theme: young lovers separated by other people's hatred.