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[littleflute]

1) anxious He is anxious to speak in public. 2) comprehend I don't comprehend this English word. 3) convince It's hard to convince some people to believe in Jesus. 4) dramatic When he speaks He makes a lot of dramatic hand movements. 5) frank If you want to make more friends you need to be frank to everybdy. 6) illustrate He use a picture to illustrate his new idea. 7) impression I still remember the first impression of America. 8) inferior My English is inferior to my wife. 9) overwhelm Please don't overwhelm the lost dog. 10)thorough You should thorough check a guitar before you buy it.

[littleflute]

anxious 1) Dean was anxious about his new job. He worried about doing well and whether he would like his supervisor. 2) You seemed anxious before the test, but you look more relaxed now.

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comprehend 1) Although my Japanese friend knew English pretty well when she came to this country, she did not comprehend such slang terms as "cool" and "gross." 2) I cannot comprehend how a computer works, but at least I understand how to use one for writing papers and e-mail.

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convince 1) The lawyer is sure she can convince the jury that her client is innocent. 2) Cindy tried to convince her roommate that she had not stolen her necklace, but her roommate still did not believe her.

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dramatic 1) To hold our interest, our gym teacher used dramatic movements, such as waving her arms or jumping. 2) Mr. Johnson prefers not to be noticed when he enters a room, but Mrs. Johnson enjoys making dramatic entrances, such as by swirling a bright purple cape around her shoulders.

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frank 1) Mrs. Robins told her doctor, "Please be frank. If you know what is wrong with me, please tell me the truth." 2) "To be frank," my sister said to me, "your new hairdo looks as if you just stuck your finger into an electrical socket."

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illustrate 1) Whenever Mrs. Fine wanted to teach us a new word, she illustrated its use in a sentence. 2) Pastor Gibson illustrated his point about forgiving by telling a story about one victim who learned to forgive his attacker.

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impression 1) My first impression of Leroy was that he was loud and rude, but spending time with him showed me that under all the noise was a warm, friendly person. 2) I had the impression that Vicky was coming on the ski trip, but at the last minute I learned that she had never really planned to come.

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inferior 1) Silver is considered to be inferior to gold, but I still prefer silver jewelry. 2) Tara's basketball skills are inferior to those of the other team members, but the coach believes that Tara will improve quickly.

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overwhelm 1) You will overwhelm children if you give too many instructions at one time. 2) A group of bystanders over whelmed the purse-snatcher, holding him down until the police could arrive.

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thorough 1) After a thorough search of every corner of my apartment, I finally found my glasses ---- in my pocket. 2)Before signing up their children at a day-care center, parents should do a thorough check of how kind and will-trained the staff are.