chapter21

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1) conflict No conflict should happen in this store. 2) convert The young man want to convert his dream into reality. 3) possess How much money do you possess in your bank account? 4) procedure Do you know the procedure to operate this machine? 5) renew I needed to renew my library card once a year when I lived int Saint Louis. 6) resources There are not so many resources in a library in China. 7) stress Young people in China have a lot of stress. 8) unanimous All members in the group were unanimous in this topic and as a result they made a report. 9) vary The foods vary from day to day. 10) vicinity The new vicinity we moved in is very nice.

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conflict

1. When the conflict between the two diners became noisy, the restaurant manager asked them to settle their quarrel outside.
2. Marsha's children often have an angry conflict about whose turn it is to put out the trash.

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convert

1. Cold can turn water into ice, while heat can convert it into steam.
2. Scientist George Washington Carver was the first to convert peanuts into peanut butter. He also used them in more than three hundred other products, including glue, ink, and dyes.

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possess 1) I can't understand the desire to possess very expensive cars and jewelry. If I had more money, I'd spend it on travel. 2) People who spend time with young children need to possess plenty of patience.

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procedure 1) What procedure should I follow to become a citizen? 2) Even kindergarten students can learn the procedure for reporting an emergency: Dial 911, give your name and address, and describe the problem.

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renew 1) After helping to pay for their children's education, many parents barely have time to renew their savings in time for retirement. 2) We need a good rain to renew the supply of water throughout this area. In the meantime, people are being asked not to water their lawns.

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resources 1) West Virginia's natural resources include coal and timber. 2) A country's resources include its workers ---- the people who help to keep the economy strong.

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stress 1) My doctor said my headaches were caused by stress. He suggested that I think of ways to reduce the tension in my life. 2) Troy and Angie are experiencing a lot of stress. Angie's mother is very sick, Troy lost his job, and they just learned that Angie is going to have twins.

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unanimous 1) The vote electing Wayne president of the book club was unanimous. In fact, there was no other candidate to vote for. 2) The jury's decision was unanimous. Every juror believed that the woman on trial had robbed the beauty parlor after getting her hair cut.

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vary 1) There are often great changes in weather along the coast. In one day, the temperature can vary by as much as forty degrees. 2) Joan's lunches never vary. Every day, she eats a peanut butter and celery sandwich, pretzels, and a banana.

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vicinity 1) In the vicinity of the elementary school, the speed limit is fifteen miles an hour. 2) The Johnsons decided not to buy the house when they learned that there was a nuclear power plant in the vicinity.