profound The doctor's discovery will have a profound influence on mankind. prolong I do not want to prolong our talk. It is time to go home. reassure What reassures executives does not always reward shareholders. rectify Once we get to know our mistakes, we should rectify them as soon as possible. refute You can easily refute his argument. repel The soldiers repelled the attacking enemy. reproach She reproached him for forgetting their anniversary. roughly I could not keep my anger down when I was roughly treated. sensational After a sensational trial, the football player was cleared off the killing. simulate The computer simulates conditions on the sea bed.