he works for the university’s department of anthropology.

conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.

The two countries have united against their common foe.

This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

He behaved very badly.

to flee from fighting

a bias towards/against private education

The country has a literacy rate of almost 98%.

Oddly enough, business was good during the bad weather.

I’m just relieved that she’s safe and well.

I went to the concert and met them for dinner afterward.

We seldom go out in the evenings.

The boys ran noisily around the yard.

She was very amused by/at your comments.

The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.

It’s extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press.

The new road may cause damage to the environment.

We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled people.

He’s developing into a very good tennis player.

an interdisciplinary approach to the problem

a chronicle of the French Revolution

He’s researching the poet’s life.

He has made good progress in Spanish this year.

He stood up abruptly and went outside.

selfless devotion to duty

They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.

The brewery was established in 1822.

Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

This was a very impressive performance by the young player, who scored 14 points within the first ten minutes.

a beefy football player

I was a fairly good football player in my youth.

Rock climbing pushes many people beyond their comfort zones.

He broke his brother's new bike in a fit of jealousy.

the latest innovations in computer technology

She explained the whole idea again, but I still didn't understand.

These methods of working were established in the last century.

We were stopped by two hulking security guards.

Lavish banquets

Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.

His autobiography will be one of the most eagerly awaited books of the season.

Accidents regularly occur on this street.

He was badly injured in the crash and subsequently died.

Shall I grind a little black pepper over your salad?

Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.

She has written an insightful account of the modern art world.

Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.

The awakening of public concern about the environment

The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs.

She was distressed at how neglected the children looked

She turned her face upwards to the sun

Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche.

The developers refurbished the house inside and out.

I was completely mesmerized by the performance.

a grasping, greedy man 

Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her. 

a person who makes a secret plan to harm somebody. 

These articles viciously attack him as a man

There was a feeling of anxiety and a great exaltation of mind. 

The cherry tree is beginning to blossom. 

The mouse looked around the room inquisitively.

The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it's in a great location.

I dread being sick.

We built a bonfire on the beach. 

That child is very impressionable 

She has a hearty dislike of any sort of stereotypes. 

a congenial colleague

Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union.

Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature.

Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.