[00:14]neglect

　　[00:15]He neglected to write and say “Thank you”.

　　[00:20]nervous

　　[00:21]The investors became nervous

　　[00:23]at the freezing of the assets.

　　[00:27]pace

　　[00:28]The old man walked at a very slow pace.

　　[00:34]participate

　　[00:35]Among all the exhibition participating nations,

　　[00:39]China had the biggest space,

　　[00:42]the largest number of books

　　[00:44]and the atmosphere was the most lively.

　　[00:48]purchase

　　[00:50]Leading banks in Shanghai are planning

　　[00:52]to finance installment purchase

　　[00:54]to the individual house buyers.

　　[00:59]purpose

　　[01:00]Was your purpose in going to Beijing to see your family?

　　[01:06]regardless

　　[01:07]He continued speaking,

　　[01:09]regardless of my feelings on the matter.

　　[01:14]remove

　　[01:15]She used a hoe to remove weeds

　　[01:17]from the rows of tomato plants.

　　[01:22]scene

　　[01:24]After the explosion,

　　[01:26]the factory was a scene of total confusion.

　　[01:31]shift

　　[01:32]The candidate was constantly shifting his position

　　[01:35]on the issues.

　　[01:39]solution

　　[01:41]Resorting to violence is not the best solution

　　[01:44]to an argument.

　　[01:48]source

　　[01:49]The Pentagon has accelerated development

　　[01:52]of a new generation of advanced precision weaponry,

　　[01:57]according to US military sources.

　　[02:02]step

　　[02:03]The government must take steps to reduce unemployment.

　　[02:09]stuff

　　[02:10]On Christmas Day, families usually get together for

　　[02:14] a roast goose or stuffed turkey.

　　[02:19]subject

　　[02:21]I am French by birth and a British subject by marriage.

　　[02:27]submit

　　[02:28]I hope you can submit your term papers

　　[02:30]before the deadline.

　　[02:34]symbol

　　[02:35]The wedding ring is probably the oldest and

　　[02:38]most widespread symbol of marriage.

　　[02:43]temper

　　[02:44]The unlucky owner mutters a curse at the manufacturer and,

　　[02:49]in a foul temper, goes looking for a repairman.

　　[02:55]throw

　　[02:56]They live within a stone's throw of the station.

　　[03:02]transform

　　[03:03]This place, originally a small town,

　　[03:06]has been transformed into a modern city.

　　[03:11]urgent

　　[03:13]It is most urgent that you should make up your mind.

　　[03:19]abandon

　　[03:20]I have long since abandoned the notion

　　[03:23]that higher education is essential

　　[03:25]to either success or happiness.

　　[03:30]abundant

　　[03:32]We have abundant proof of his guilt.

　　[03:36]acceptable

　　[03:38]Compliments are always acceptable.

　　[03:43]acquire

　　[03:44]Some people go back for their education

　　[03:47]to  acquire another degree or diploma

　　[03:50]to impress the society.

　　[03:54]alter

　　[03:55]We must alter those rules and practices

　　[03:58]which have outlived their usefulness.

　　[04:03]amuse

　　[04:04]The audience was amused by the comedian

　　[04:07]every now and then.

　　[04:11]appliance

　　[04:12]We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances.

　　[04:18]appointment

　　[04:19]I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon

　　[04:25]arouse

　　[04:27]The music aroused an intense feeling of homesickness in him.