throw; throwing; throwing event
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
deciding match; play-off; runoff
victory stand; winners' podium
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
clapping and cheering; applause
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
surprise victory; upset; coup
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
any more; any further; any better; any longer
deep emotion; strong feelings
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
that's exactly right; that's so true
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific