Word List 33 Marble: The floor is of marble. Booth: He went into the phone booth and dialed the number. Imitation: His imitation of that singer is perfect. Exceed: You have exceeded your authority. Cohesion: Astound: Absorb: A blotter absorbs ink. Livestock: Decrease: There are indications that unemployment will decrease. Moral: Such a habit is destructive to the morals of youth. Weigh: Ceramic: Acquisition: This bookcase is my latest acquisition. Character: His character is a combination of wit and kindness. Arrange: Conservation: There is a need for the conservation of trees. Earthworm: Entice: He tried to entice the child away from its home. Manipulative: Memorise: Retrenchment: Motivational: Reinforcement: Intervention: Infirmity: Glossy: Escalate: Extravagance: Victimise: Evaluation: Maternal: Crusade: Recalcitrant: Mortality: Infant mortality has been dramatically reduced. Taunt: Disseminate: Sanction: The government intends to apply economic sanctions. Frustration: Invert: The little boy caught the insect by inverting her cup over it. Recipe: The book contains very varied recipes. Condense: Unfortunately: Gather: As the rock rolled down, it gathered momentum. Cantonese: Advertise: The company advertised for a secretary. Utility: A number of domestic animals have some utility for man while they are alive. Exhibit: Irrevocable: Shelter: He was suspected of giving shelter to a hunted outlaw. Stock: Some stores inventory their stock twice a month. Devise: I devised how to catch the mouse. Career: She is an ambitious career woman. Humidity: Humidity means the amount of moisture in the air. Hollow: The bamboo is hollow. Statistic: Bark: That dog always barks at night. Burrow: A mole has burrowed a hole in the sand. Equivalent: The two words are equivalent in meaning. Fatigue: The patient fatigues easily. Bibliography: Probable: Fortnight: I'm going on holiday for a fortnight. Treadmill: Flavour: The meat should be marinated overnight to tenderize and flavour it. Asymmetry: Lethal: It is unwise to carry lethal weapons. Stare: Bungalow: She lives in the bungalow besides the oak tree. Colony: Australia is a former British colony. Stab: Fingerprint: His fingerprints were identical with those left on the door. Enthusiasm: He showed much enthusiasm for our plan. Briefly: Flint: Commodity: Air conditioners are one of the many commodities that Japan sells abroad.