accentuate = v. to highlight
The colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.
The supervisor’s accentuation of her preference for hard-working employees was made obvious during their performance appraisals.
disguise = v. to hide the usual appearance of
something
It is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.
Everyone saw through his disguise.
finance = v. to provide money
The art exhibition was financed by a private foundation.
The college was financially independent.
initiate = v. to begin; to
establish; to take decisive action without help
The newcomers initiated the long citizenship process willingly because of the obvious advantages it made available for them
Their work shows a lot of initiative.
innovative = adj. something newly
introduced; original
This innovative project is worthy of support.
There have been many innovations in the field of genetic engineering.
narrate = v. to tell a story
The famous actor narrated the documentary film, but almost no one recognized his voice.
Her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement, even though it was clearly a figment of her imagination.
nevertheless = conj. in spite of
that
She was quite sick; nevertheless, she attended all of her classes.
His project was flawed in its theoretical conceptualization; nevertheless, it won second prize because of the obvious effort he had invested in its realization.
occasionally = adv. now and
then; once in a while
Extreme heat occasionally causes health problems.
They were very fine students who, nonetheless, on occasion experienced problems with pop quizzes.
omit = v. to leave out, not include
He inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
His paper had several notable omissions.
outlandish = adj. strange and
unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
To some, his outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity. Others felt his work made a mockery of the basic principles of art.
Rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.
overcome = v. to defeat, fight
with success; to take control of an individual
The young woman was overcome with emotion when she learned she had won a scholarship.
The family overcame many obstacles to purchase the house.
partially = adv. not completely, to a
degree
The clerk was only partially responsible for the error.
The business venture was only a partial success.
pass = v. to accept formally by vote;
to succeed on an exam
The proposed amendment passed unanimously.
The passage of the resolution is in doubt, so the party leaders are exerting a lot of pressure on their members.
portray = v. to represent;
to act
The girl who portrayed the orphan in the film was a fantastic actress.
The book's portrayal of Mozart as a calm, mature individual is absurd.
submit = v. to turn in; offer
for evaluation
The architects had to submit their application with the new specifications by the first of the month.
Their submission was rejected because it was too expensive.