minor
But it does not try very hard. Mr Watkins gets lost rambling
among minor details, and prefers musing over questions
to answering them.
extravagant
The International Consumer Electronics Show,
which opens Wednesday, will be smaller than usual,
with key products unveiled at prices that are far
from extravagant.
insult
Robert Gibbs, White House press secretary,
saying the Obama Administration did not mean
to insult Nancy Reagan by failing to invite her
to a stem-cell bill-signing ceremony…
invoice
Davies said he had not done "anything remotely wrong"
in submitting a ?20,000 invoice for work to his roof,
including repairs to the bell-tower, and insisted his work
had not been affected "in the slightest degree".
moreover
Moreover, Mr. Obama gave long, confident
and informed answers and felt free to interrupt questioners,
while it is typically harder for others
to interrupt a president.
Outrage
Now once again in private practice, Olson has the time
to take on causes that matter most to him.
One of them has surprised, dismayed, and outraged many of
his conservative friends and colleagues.
overtake
It is likely to overtake its predecessor's $1.842bn
worldwide tally within two weeks to become
the highest grossing release in history...
Outcome
A: What's the outcome of your final test?
B: I've got an A.