the bad result
In the aftermath of the fire, the community came together to support the victims.
awareness
state of being aware
His awareness of the issue made us feel better.
corruption
illegal, immoral or dishonest behavior
The corruption in the country discouraged many foreigners from doing business with the domestic companies.
employed
to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it
Before founding his own company, Bill was employed as a manager for a very large construction company.
focus
to center one's attention on
Due to her sickness, she found it difficult to focus on her work.
gain
to obtain, acquire
Students gain a lot of knowledge from school.
hierarchy
organization from higher to lower by rank, social status, or function
He rose very quickly through the company's hierarchy to become its president.
idealize
to think of something as better than it really is
The students idealize their teacher, even though he is not often thought of very highly by his peers.
largely
mostly, to a great degree
The demise of the Roman Empire was largely due to the fact that it got too big for itself.
massive
huge
The massive earthquake destroyed 3,000 homes.
movement
a political or social cause
There is a movement in the state to improve the academic standards of the schools.
preceded
to come before
Most divorces are usually preceded by several years of marital conflict.
preserved
to guard, protect from harm or change
The school preserved the founder's memory by erecting a statue of him in front of the school.
protagonists
the leading character in a play or novel
The protagonists is a wealthy woman who is banished from her town.
rejected
to turn away, to refuse
Governor James rejected the proposal to lower taxes.
taken for granted
to accept without question or objection
The students had taken their teacher for granted and did not realize everything she did until they had a substitute teacher fill in for her.
tended
to lean, incline toward in attitude
His interest in music tended towards classical and country.
tragic
very sad, often involving death and suffering
When she recounted her tragic childhood, the entire audience started to cry.
vast
great, expansive
His vast knowledge about the subject made his lectures fascinating.
verisimilitude
likelihood; probability
The booked verisimilitude.