The emperor worked hard to abolish the existence of pigeons. He thought they were disgusting rats of the sky.
to end or stop
The teacher provided explicit instructions on how to complete the assignment. He left no room for confusion about what was expected.
Stated clearly or in-detail
The university's diverse student body comprises students from all over the world. Students were from Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and North America, highlighting the school's global reach.
Consist of or made up of
The bigger man eventually prevailed over the tiny, arrogant challenger.
Be more powerful than an opposing power
The man was fixing the toilet and accidentally hit his head very hard on the towel holder. He could only speak in fragmented sentences. It was difficult for the customer to know how much to pay him because he was not coherent.
not logical; cannot be understood
The thick fog rolling in significantly impeded the pilot's view, making it difficult to land the plane safely.
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
The Chinese company is focusing on increasing its domestic market share and not focusing on expanding internationally.
Relating to or occurring within a specific country; not international
News of the senator's murder spread quickly. The search began in earnest when the police arrived.
serious, sincere, intense conviction
A heavy silence fell over the room after the news of the cat dying. His owners were in a somber mood all day long- until they realized it wasn't their cat after all.
a situation or mood that is dark and gloomy
As the very old woman flipped through the old photo album, a wave of nostalgic feelings washed over her. The album brought back memories of her childhood summers spent in Toronto.
wanting or wishing for the past; being sentimental about the past.
United Health Care was in complete turmoil after the CEO's sudden death. Employees were unsure of their future, and the stock price plummeted.
a state of great disturbance or uncertainty
Despite the airline's steps to improve its inflight services, ticket sales remained stagnant. It seems that nobody wanted to fly with Spirit.
not changing or developing