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Sentence list 5
She suffered brain damage from the car accident and regressed to the mental age of a
five-year-old.
It wasn't my intention to exclude her from the list - I just forgot her.
He's full of good intentions, but he never does anything about them!
The lecturers joined the protest march to show solidarity with their students.
The film 'White Christmas' is a perennial favourite.
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.
I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
It is on economic policy that the government is most vulnerable.
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the
city to avoid.
He felt such pride walking his little daughter down the street.
New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.
Intimacy between teachers and students is not recommended.
It was obvious from their witty intimacies that they had been good friends for many
years.
Well, I know who she is although I'm not intimately (= closely) acquainted with her.
Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (=
modern) feel to it.
Train fare increases of 5% are envisaged for the next year.
It's envisaged that the building will start at the end of this year.
When do you envisage finishing the project?
e wasn't what I'd expected - I'd envisaged someone much taller.
It was most generous of you to lend me the money.
Please give generously to Children in Need.
Johnny is so ingenious - he can make the most remarkable sculptures from the most
ordinary materials.
The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket.
All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.
Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote vigorous growth in the spring.
Going to court to obtain compensation is a long process.
Visa applications take 28 days to process.
You should have heard the audience applaud - the noise was fantastic.
She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech.
The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.
When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
[R] She was so angry that she could hardly restrain herself.
The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
She reiterated that she had never seen him before.
The disease which once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
The authorities are taking steps to combat/fight/tackle racism in schools.
The police evacuated the village shortly before the explosion.
A thousand people were evacuated from their homes following the floods.
This model of computer is retailing at £650.
It's much cheaper to buy wholesale than retail.
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We don't yet know the extent of his injuries
Rosie's teacher was impressed by the extent of her knowledge
The River Nile is over 6500 kilometres in extent (= length).
Sales have fallen badly this year, to the extent that we will have to close some of our
shops.
Some people hold their beliefs very strongly, even to the extent of being prepared to
go to prison for them.
High inflation coupled with low output spells disaster for the Government in the
election.
I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.
During this period he acquired a reputation for being a womanizer.
He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.
He owns a number of properties in the centre of London.
The last government severely curtailed trade union rights.
She received £40 000 in compensation for a lost eye.
He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.
a tribe of Amazonian Indians
a brutal and savage attack
The child was savaged by a dog.
He won the award for best actor, and deservedly so (= he deserved it).
renewable energy sources such as wind and wave power
The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.
Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.
He'll be a great asset to the team.
Her eyes are her best asset (= most attractive feature).
Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
A company's assets can consist of cash, investments, buildings, machinery, specialist
knowledge or copyright material such as music or computer software.
liquid assets (= money, or things which can easily be changed into money)
There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year.
an increased incidence of cancer near nuclear power stations