By: Anna Isha

(Remember me the specky cat?)

Sept 2014

categorically - in every manner, without reservedeeply - strongly, with much feelingenthusiastically - with great joyfreely - without hesitationfully - completely, without any doubthonestly - truly believingpositively - without any doubtreadily - without hesitationsincerely - with best wishesstrongly - with convictiontotally - without any doubtutterly - without any doubt

categorically deny - In no way did I do something.

deeply regret - I am strongly sorry for my actions.

enthusiastically endorse - I happily, and with my whole heart believe in something.

freely appreciate - I certainly understand something.fully recognize - I am aware of some situation.honestly believe - I think something is true without any doubt.positively encourage - I hope that you do something very strongly.readily endorse - I believe in something someone else does without hesitation.sincerely hope - I honestly want something for someone else.strongly recommend - I really think you should do something.totally reject - I refuse to believe or do in any case.utterly refuse - I completely do not want to do or believe

1.We categorically deny any involvement in the scandal.

2.I deeply regret the loss of your loved one.

3.I enthusiastically endorse the local cancer society.

4. We freely appreciate the current difficulties in this market.

5. I fully recognize your need to improve your career.

6. I honestly believe he is telling the truth.

7. We'd like to positively encourage you to buy this stock.

8. Our company readily endorses his run for office.

9. I sincerely hope you are able to find

10. employment soon.

11. I'd like to strongly recommend you visit

an employment specialist.

12. They totally reject any compromise in

these negotiations.

13. I'm afraid I utterly refuse to believe

anything he says

1.A storm of criticism

The author faced a storm of criticism for his

controversial statement.

2.Verbal consent

No one is allowed to use this LCD projector

without prior verbal consent.

3.The public canning has posed a great

humiliation and emotional damage to Qahar.

4.The hospital buildings in Gaza have suffered an

extensive damage due to bombarding bomb

explosion by Zionist missiles.

5.Father takes a long time to ensure that his car

is squeaky clean/spotless clean/spick and span.

6. SMKA students suffered a

humiliating/crushing defeat in marching

competition to when they lost their title to

unknown SABK school.

7.The two countries have finally seen eye to

eye on a peace treaty after a long-running

dispute.

8.The two political parties have a long-

running dispute for over 20 years.

9. Without/Beyond a shadow of doubt

Cinta knew , beyond a shadow of doubt that

Rikki was the man she was going to marry.

It was beyond a shadow of doubt that MH18

was shot by the no-land gunmen.

10. faced an ordeal- painful experience

Incapable-tough

11. dreadful ordeal

Threatened by stalkers

12. recover from the ordeal

13.bounds/realms of possibilities

14. a faint/slim/remote chance/possblity

15.a real/distinct possibility

16. alleviate poverty-to eliminate

17. combat poverty- to end

18. glow with pride

--flying colours

19. compelling reason- very firm ~

--for not attending..

The present disturbances will soon blow over . (P…. O.)• The police produced the evidences to bear out the charge of murder. (S…………….e)• You must not build your hopes upon his promises. (R….. U……)• The matter has been cleared up . (E..)• I readily closed with his offer. (A…………)• He is ready to dispose off his car. (S………)• Rust has eaten away the plate. (C…….)• They fixed upon him to do the work. (C………)• My good behavior so far gained on my father. (Won the favor of)• Please hear me out . (Hear me to the end)

The present disturbances will soon blow over . (Pass off)• The police produced the evidences to bear out the charge of murder. (Substantiate)• You must not build your hopes upon his promises. (Rely upon)• The matter has been cleared up . (Explained)• I readily closed with his offer. (Accepted)• He is ready to dispose off his car. (Sell)• Rust has eaten away the plate. (Corroded)• They fixed upon him to do the work. (Chose)• My good behavior so far gained on my father. (Won the favor of)• Please hear me out . (Hear me to the end)

Significant

Ever lasting effect

Dramatic

Major

Profound

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Detrimental (damaging)

A world of difference..between the twins

Bitter dispute…over a small mater

Domestic dispute(between husband n wife)

Long-running dispute

The two countries have …… for over ….yrs

Enormous enthusiasm

Lack of enthusiasm

Dampen enthusiasm

Limitless/boundless enthusiasm

Make a blank face/emotionless

Make a straight face

Long face/unhappy expression

Written all over his face

*agony.. Succumbed to…. Illness

*Glee…announced..top student

Abandon to their fate

-to be left fend for themselves

*Firemen… could not enter …demolished

building

Leave it to fate

*The doctor…done everything..no choice

Meet/suffer the same fate

*He… his son…

Ultimate fate

*Guantanamo prisoners….

Deep-seated fear

-very strong fear tht wont go away*Mum usually …once her son gets married

Allay/dispel fear-help a person stop feeling fearful*Hassan dispelled …..that he might not be qualified…….. pep talk

Groundless fear

-unnecessary fear

* .. ..that ..expelled …school

Shaking with fear

*…….when roaches…

Bleak future—gloomy

*..witch spell…. ..sentenced to death penalty

Gesture of solidarity—sign of

loyalty/agreement

Idle gossip–- pointless chit-chat

Accidental hero–---- by chance

Bursting with ideas

* .... Landscapes

Gravely ill

Toy with an idea--- think of a plan but not

serious (berangan-angan)

Virtually impossible

*….

Creative

Fertile

Vivid

Stretch your imagination

With a little imagination

Favourable impression---ambil hati

*………

A source of inspiration

Flash of inspiration–--- sudden

*It was a flash of inspiration that she got as

she witnessed the constellation of stars

under the Guangko tree.

To evade an issue

To avoid……

To dudge……

To duck…..

--------- to avoid talking about tht issue

Don’t try to evade this issue

Paralysed with fear

-dreadful fear

*..

An element of doubt

…his death might not have been accidental

Cast doubt:

The opposition team tried to cast doubt on

Chong Wei’s credibility as a number one

player.

We _____ deny any involvement in the scandal.

utterly

categorically

sincerely

I _____ regret the loss of your loved one.

strongly

freely

deeply

I _____ endorse the local cancer society.

enthusiastically

honestly

freely

We _____ appreciate the current difficulties in this market.

freely

readily

categorically

I _____ recognize your need to improve your career.

fully

positively

strongly

I _____ believe he is telling the truth.

utterly

categorically

honestly

We'd like to _____ encourage you to buy this stock.

positively

utterly

totally

Our company _____ endorses his run for office.

readily

honestly

deeply

I _____ hope you are able to find employment soon.

deeply

sincerely

utterly

I'd like to _____ recommend you visit an employment specialist.

strongly

categorically

freely

They _____ reject any compromise in these negotiations.

enthusiastically

positively

totally

I'm afraid I _____ refuse to believe anything he says.

utterly

sincerely

readily