exception students without exception must take the English examination. excessive I find her attention to her children rather excessive. exert The government must exert pressure on the state-owned enterprises and relax control of them as well. exhibition Chinese economic and trade exhibitions have promoted the exchange of the advanced techniques with foreign countries. expansion The rapid expansion of the company has caused some problems. exploit The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters. extension May I have an extension of time for paying my bill? extent I agree with you to some extent. familiar I can't drive this tractor because I'm not familiar with the controls. fare All fares please.favo(u)rable The bank will lend you money on very favorable terms. former Did he go there by air or by train?The former seems more likely. functional It's an old car,but it's still functional. generate The hatred generated by racial prejudice is the source of the war. generous She is generous with her money so she has many friends. globe The silvery globe of the moon sank towards the horizon. grip The frightened child gripped its mother's arm. harsh He is a harsh judge. hurt The quality problem has greatly hurt the company's reputation. illustrate The lecturer illustrated the theory with examples. indispensable It is well known that knowledge is the indispensable condition for expansion of mind. inevitableDeath is inevitable;it comes to everyone. innocent Can you provide any evidence that he was innocent of the crime? inspireThe Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry. instant Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse. instruct Effective communication is very important when a boss instructs peopleunder his leadership to do ,what he wants them to do. insure He insured his house against fire for ten million Yuan . integrate We must integrate theory with practice. interval At intervals she would stop for a rest. lest Lest the wall should collapse,they evacuated the building. liable He was liable for his employees accidents. lively I am not very lively during the transition months from winter to spring. method The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves.