slight They did not pay the slightest attention to it. specialize/-ise He specializes in repairing computers. stimulate The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. sufficient Life is the art of dreaming sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises. sustain High oil prices,if sustained,will reduce growth and lift inflation. tedious I spent a tedious hour in a traffic jam. tough Television has turned out to be a tough competitor for advertising and audience to the newspaper industry. transfer He has transferred from the army to the navy. undergo People inevitably undergo a period of adjustment after the loss of their spouse. viewer The viewers chose this talk show as their favorite. vision She wears glasses to improve her poor vision. worth The rarer it is,the more it is worth. yield If unity is sought through struggle,it will live;if unity is sought through yielding,it will perish. absorb You must absorb as much information as possible. absorbed He was too absorbed in the newspaper to hear the bell. accomplish Our Party must stand firm in the forefront of the times and unite with and lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in accomplishing the three major historical tasks. accumulate Friends come and go,but enemies accumulate. acquaintance We met as if we were old acquaintances. adequate An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem no government can take lightly. administrative Chinese citizens who are residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region are entitled to participate in the management of State Affairs. alert People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. ambition Lack of ambition might be his problem. anxiety He expressed anxiety that it should be done in no time. application Portugal made a formal application to join the EEC. arise If any problem should arise,please let me know. arrange These books are arranged in alphabetical order. assumption Our assumption that we would win was wrong. attraction The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. attractive I don't find him attractive at all. authority He was an authority on the classification and natural history of moths. beneficial The revival of the railroad service will be immensely beneficial for the speedy movement of passengers and cargo. Boast Nobody should boast of his learning. burst She burst through the door. chase She chased the thief for 100yards.