although, not withstanding that
The movie was quite funny, albeit not very realistic.

to use something or a particular amount of something for a specific purpose
The Customer Service department was allocated 60,000 dollars, which was greater than the amount allocated to any other department.

a strong action against something
After the senator made the comment about ethnic minorities, there was a backlash against his campaign.

a part that is broken off of something
That piece of wood was a fragment chipped off from the coffin.

to combine something with something else to create a whole
To improve efficiency of the company, they integrated many of the departments.

a figure of speech based on analogy
The phrase "I had fallen through a trapdoor of depression" is using trapdoor as a metaphor. One has not literally fallen througha trapdoor.

to let people do, say or believe what they wish, without judging or challenging them
The actions of the students were not tolerated by the professor.

a social group made up of many families that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
Various Indian tribes spread out over the plains and lived off the land.

to compete with other people to achieve or obtain something
Because she has eight children, all the children are constantly vying for their mother's attention.