to ........ something that has been badly damaged means to mend it so that it returns to its original condition
the painting couldn’t be restored | the cottage was completely restored in 2007 | the aims of the society are to preserve and restore the canal | the building w
if someone is ........ , they are sitting down. If they are ...... on something, they are sitting on it
a young man with a white cat seated on his lap | she remained seated on the floor | she was seated on the grass | please remain seated until the plane has stopp
........ colours, tastes, smells etc. are not very strong, but in a very pleasant way
subtle colours are softer and more delicate | the subtle flavour of green tea | the walls were painted a subtle shade of blue
if you ...... something, you experience it
we’re undergoing a big change in the organisation | the building has undergone some renovations | you may need to undergo surgery | she underwent an emergency o
to .......... your power, authority, or rights means to behave in a way that shows you have that power, authority, or right and that you intend to use it
the villain asserted his power over the prisoners | as an employee you need to assert your rights before you lose them | he felt a need to assert his superiorit
to ......... yourself means to change your appearance so that people will not recognise you because you look very different
she disguised herself as a police officer | even though he had disguised himself, they caught him before he reached the border | he was disguised as a bus drive
an ....... is a problem or difficulty that stops you from going somewhere or from achieving what you are trying to do
an obstacle to success | lack of money is a serious obstacle | an obstacle to communication | what were the major obstacles you encountered? | she’s had to over
A ............... story is about someone who was once very poor but who becomes rich
the rags-to-riches tale of an orphan from Dublin | his rise from rags to riches
