innocent

not guilty of a particular crime

He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.

He was pronounced innocent of the charge.

The butterfly is an innocent insect. 

constantly

all the time or often

He's constantly changing his mind.

She is constantly changing her mind. 

mature

Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally.

He's very mature for his age.

facility

placeespecially including buildings, where a particular activity happens

nuclear research facility

military facility

a new sports facility

unlikely

not probable or likely to happen

It seems unlikely that he will come. 

They are unlikely to marry.

That's an unlikely story.

stormy

with strong windheavy rain, and often thunder and lightning

stormy weather

The sky was dark and stormy.

bomb

weapon that explodes and is used to kill or hurt people or to damage buildings

A time bomb exploded twenty minutes after the plane took off. 

dozen

twelve

a dozen eggs

These eggs are $2 a dozen

remains

pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken away

The remains of lunch were still on the table.

We visited the remains of a 12th century monastery.

someone's dead body or the remaining parts of it

Human remains were found in the woods.

criticism

the act of saying that something or someone is bad

I accepted his criticism of my behavior.

Her conduct was beyond criticism.

the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially booksfilms, etc.

literary criticism

thick

having a large distance between two sides

a thick rope

The walls are two meters thick.

mentally

connected with or related to the mind
mentally ill
It's going to be a tough competition but I'm mentally prepared for it.

emphasize

to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

The speaker emphasized what he was saying by waving his hands.

My boss emphasized that everyone should come on time. 

apparently

He was apparently much surprised at the news.

Apparently she did not succeed.

irregular

not according to usual rules or what is expected

It is an irregular document. 

Braces straightened the girl's irregular teeth. 

economically

using little moneytime, etc.

We live very economically

Economically, the country is in a very healthy state.

jaw

the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth

broken jaw

punch in the jaw

somewhat

to some degree

My jacket is somewhat like yours. 

It was somewhat of a surprise to us. 

We were somewhat tired after our long walk.

satisfactory

good or good enough for a particular need or purpose

We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem.

The outcome of the discussion was highly satisfactory

palm

the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers

This tiny device fits into the palm of your hand.

She placed the money in his palm

swift

happening or moving quickly or within a short timeespecially in a smooth and easy way

I noticed a swift change of expression in his face.

He is swift to take steps.

Thank you for your swift reply.

develop

to grow or change into a more advancedlarger, or stronger form

Swimming develops the muscles. 

Try to develop good reading habits. 

Plants develop from seeds. 

microwave

an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly

Put the fish in the microwave and it'll only take five minutes.

unprepared

not prepared; not ready

He was completely unprepared for what he saw.

imagine

to form or have a mental picture or idea of something

I can't imagine what has happened.

imagine you are tired from the journey.

Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?

unusually

more than is usual or expected, or in a way that is not usual

He was unusually polite. 

dip

to put something into a liquid for a short time

She dipped her finger in the water to see if it's hot. 

Meat prices are dipping.

We are going for a dip in the sea.

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