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I felt a little bit groggy for a couple of days after the operation

These batteries can be recharged when they run down.

He's sulking in his room because I wouldn't let him have any more chocolate.

We went to small cafes where we could linger over cappuccino. The smell lingered in the kitchen for days.

Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework. I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but my car's broken down and I don't have my phone with me.

Her ideas have been shamelessly perverted to serve the president's propaganda campaign.

The article refers to the controversy only obliquely.

He devised a new way to treat mental depression. The committee is devising an agenda for the upcoming political convention.

If we had acted earlier and more decisively it might not have come to this. He decisively changes lane with no signal.

an annual/monthly/daily quota The annual quota of 140,000 green cards is far lower than the demand. impose/introduce/set a quota This fiscal year, Congress set a quota of 65,000 visas. fill/meet/reach a quota

1. We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business. 2. Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?

If a supply of something valuable is untapped, it is not yet used or taken advantage of:

Many staff members were deeply offended by his email.

They tried to draw me into their argument, but I refused.

[C ] The accuracy of the machine has been increased through a number of refinements. [U ] The refinement of sugar cane produces sugar.

1. If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you. 2. As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.

expenditures, spendings

(DOCUMENT) law specialized a legal document that is an official record of an agreement or official proof that someone owns land or a building

I put on some nice soothing music. Her words had a soothing effect.

a convincing argument/explanation convincing evidence The end of the book wasn't very convincing.

The company's CEO seems to have been involved in some nefarious practices/activities.

1. expulsion from They threatened him with expulsion from school. 2. expulsion of This is the second expulsion of a club member this year.

grass on someone to someone/something Dan grassed on them to the local police.

a conscientious student

Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.

1. The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate. 2. He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man.

He's very knowledgeable about German literature.

1. the congruence of the two systems 2. a congruency of values