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
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
a 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 wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning
stormy weather
bomb
a 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 books, films, etc.
literary criticism
thick
having a large distance between two sides
a thick rope
The walls are two meters thick.
mentally
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 money, time, 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
a broken jaw
a 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 time, especially 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 advanced, larger, 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
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.
I 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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