alter = v. to change or make different
syn. modify
v. altered
n. alteration
adj. alterable
adv. alterably

 
Will the storm alter its course and miss the coast?

Because of the financial constraints we'll have to make some alterations in the plan.

 
analyze = v. to study something carefully, to separate into parts for study
syn. examine
n. analysis

The matter will have to be analyzed thoroughly before we can make a decision..

Analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen.

 
ancient = adj. something from long time ago, very old
syn. old, venerable

Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations from their artifacts.

Some people consider anything that happened before their birth to be ancient history.

 

annoying = adj. slightly bothering, disturbing
syn.. bothersome
v. annoy
n. annoyance
adv. annoyingly

Mosquitoes can be extremely annoying when you're trying to go to sleep.

Smoking is more than an annoyance, it's a real health hazard.

 
 
 

anticipate = v. to foresee, to act in advance
syn. expect
n. anticipation
adj. anticipatory

Despite the negative economic predictions, no one anticipated the true magnitude of the problem.

The crew of the ship took the necessary precautions in anticipation of the storm.

 

conform = v . to follow established rules or patterns of behavior
syn. adapt oneself
n. conformity
n. conformist

Many women today do not want to conform to the traditional stereotypes of the woman's role in society.

He dresses like a conformist, but he has very independent ideas.

 
 

detect = v. to find out, to observe, to perceive, to discover
syn. notice
n. detection
n. detective
n. detector

The Hubble telescope has helped scientists detect several unknown stars.

The fire inspector ordered the owners of the hotel to install smoke detectors in the corridors.

 

enrich = v. to make someone rich, to make something of greater value
syn. enhance
n. enrichment
adj. enriching

The manager of the bank enriched himself illegally for many years before he was finally caught.

Living in China was an enriching experience for her both culturally and linguistically.

 
intensify = v. to make stronger in feeling or quality
syn. heighten
n. intensity
adj. intense
adj. intensive
adv. intensely
adv. intensively

His feeling of loneliness was intensified by the fact that he didn't speak the language.

In a globalized economy, the competition for new markets is extremely intense.

 

intolerable = adj. difficult or painful to experience
syn. unbearable
adv.  intolerably

intolerant = adj. unwilling to accept other ways of thought or behavior
syn. bigoted
n. intolerance
adv. intolerantly

The heat and high humidity made the weather intolerable, and ruined their vacation.

Even though there are many foreigners in America, some Americans are intolerant of people who can't speak English well.

observe = v. to see and watch carefully, to examine, to obey
syn. notice, comply with
n. observation
n. observance
n. observer
adj. observant
adj. observable


In the field the biologists observed a type of behavior they had never seen in the lab.

You have to observe the smoking ban in all public buildings in the U.S.

ongoing = adj. happening at the present time, continuing,
syn. current

The ongoing forest fires in Indonesia are causing major environmental problems.

Learning English is an ongoing job.

 
propose = v. to present for consideration or action, to recommend
syn. suggest
n. proposal
n. proposition
adj . proposed

 
The governor is going to propose new taxes.

Her proposal for the new computer system was well accepted.

 
restore = v. to put back to use, to return to former condition, to give back or bring back
syn. recover, reinstate
n. restoration
adj.. restored

He restored my confidence in him.

The carpenter did a beautiful restoration of the old table.

vital = adj. of great importance, full of life
syn. indispensable, crucial
n. vitality
adv. vitally


Computer knowledge is vital for most managerial and academic jobs.

His intense vitality was readily observable.