Depend
(i) Do not confuse depend on/upon and the more formal phase, be dependent on/upon. Compare: Depends on/upon: ‘The speed of…
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Demonstration
A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; hold/stage a demonstration (NOT make): ‘In London,…
Demand
(i) Request urgently and forcefully: ‘The victim’s family is demanding for compensation.’ (ii) Claim as right or due: ‘The bank…
Deal
An agreement between two or more parties: ‘They closed the deal after a week of negotiating.’ A great/good deal of…
Dare
Dare (= have enough courage) is used mainly in negative sentence and questions: ‘I wouldn’t dare to take the car…
Custom
You talk about a country’s customs (WITH s): ‘I learn a lot about Chinese customs in Hong Kong.’ Customs (WITH…
Criticism
(1) Make a criticism (of sth): ‘The committee has made four specific criticism of the government’s transport policy.’ ‘The writer…
Critic
Critic = a person who writes reviews of new books, film etc.: ‘She was theater critic for the New Yorker.’ …