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  • innovative/an innovative approach to language teaching.
    new
  • affordable/affordable housing
    have enough money to buy or pay for something
  • downside/Digital cell phones offer more security, but the downside is that they have less power.
    the negative part or disadvantage of something
  • suspend/Sales of the drug will be suspended until more tests are completed.
    to officially stop something from continuing, especially for a short time
  • ruin/This illness has ruined my life.
    to spoil or destroy something completely
  • welfare/Our only concern is the children’s welfare
    health and happiness
  • decline/There has been a decline in the size of families.
    a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something
  • monument/Ancient monuments are protected by law
    a building, statue, or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person
  • sustainable/Cycling is a totally sustainable form of transport.
    able to continue without causing damage to the environment
  • renovate/The hotel has been renovated and redecorated.
    to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again
  • efficiency/The company is taking steps to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
    the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy
  • assortment/a wide assortment of friends
    a mixture of different things or of various kinds of the same thing
  • eliminate/The credit card eliminates the need for cash or cheques.
    to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted
  • downturn/America’s current economic downturn
    a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
  • transform/Increased population has transformed the landscape.
    change
  • utilize/We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.
    to use something for a particular purpose
  • partially/Remember that you are partially responsible for their unhappiness.
    not completely