Academic Word Flashcards
The police appealed to the crowd for restraint.
He exercised considerable restraint in ignoring the insults.
restraint noun
NAmE /rɪˈstreɪnt/
calm sensible controlled behaviour, especially in a situation when it is difficult to stay calm
SYN self-control
Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom.
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
occurrence noun
NAmE /əˈkɜːrəns/
1 something that happens → occur
THESAURUS EVENT
Talks between the two countries have now been suspended.
suspend verb
NAmE /səˈspend/
suspend something to officially delay something; to arrange for something to happen later than planned
The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.
entity
en·tity noun
NAmE /ˈentəti/
(pl. en·tities)
(formal)
something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity
The unit has become part of a larger department and no longer exists as a separate entity.
These countries can no longer be viewed as a single entity.
