2)He has traveled half way round the country in quest of the truth about his son's death 6. reverse: turn around to the opposite direction; exchange the position of e.g. 1) They have made it clear that they will not reverse the decision to increase prices 2)Why don't you reverse the order so that I play first and she plays 7. turn over: think about. consider e.g. 1) Even when she didnt say anything you could see her turning things over in her mind 2)I sat quietly, turning over the problem 8. repay: pay back, reward e.g. 1)Peter's previous work with us has played an important role in our success, and we will repay him for his efforts some day 2)The graduate failed to repay the loan and the finance company decided to take legal action 9. sincere: not pretending, honest e.g. 1) Any readers who feel annoyed please accept my sincere apologies 2)Id like to express my sincere thanks and love to my family for all their help and support 10. swallowing hard: If you swallow, you make a movement in your throat as if you are swallowing sth, often because you are nervous or frightened Here the author tried to control his sad emotions by doing it 11. gratitude: being thankful, thankfulness( followed by to sb. /for sth e.g. 1)I should like to express my gratitude to all members of the laboratory ast and present for their contribution to the breakthrough 2)What she felt for David was not love but gratitude 12. statement: sth that is said or written, esp. formally and officially e.g. 1) The trade union issued a statement opposing racial discrimination 2)In his newly-published book, Williams made a number pf statements about modern life 13. specific: relating to one thing and not others; particular e.g. 1) The new system made it easier for employees to recruit workers based 2)Do you have any specific skills that will be of use to you in the job you apply ing for 14. on ones behalf/ on the behalf of sb. For sb: in the interests of sb: as the representative of sb e.g 1)On the behalf of my parents, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your help 2)He delivered a speech on the behalf of all the graduates on Graduation D 15. Impress a fix in sbs mind make the importance of sth very clear to sb. (used in the2) He has traveled half way round the country in quest of the truth about his son’s death. 6. reverse: turn around to the opposite direction; exchange the position of e.g. 1) They have made it clear that they will not reverse the decision to increase prices. 2) Why don’t you reverse the order so that I play first and she plays second? 7. turn over: think about, consider e.g. 1) Even when she didn’t say anything you could see her turning things over in her mind. 2) I sat quietly, turning over the problem. 8. repay: pay back, reward e.g. 1) Peter’s previous work with us has played an important role in our success, and we will repay him for his efforts some day. 2) The graduate failed to repay the loan and the finance company decided to take legal action. 9. sincere: not pretending, honest e.g. 1) Any readers who feel annoyed please accept my sincere apologies. 2) I’d like to express my sincere thanks and love to my family for all their help and support. 10. swallowing hard: If you swallow, you make a movement in your throat as if you are swallowing sth, often because you are nervous or frightened. Here the author tried to control his sad emotions by doing it. 11. gratitude: being thankful, thankfulness( followed by to sb./ for sth.) e.g. 1) I should like to express my gratitude to all members of the laboratory past and present for their contribution to the breakthrough. 2) What she felt for David was not love but gratitude. 12. statement: sth. that is said or written, esp. formally and officially. e.g. 1) The trade union issued a statement opposing racial discrimination. 2) In his newly-published book, Williams made a number pf statements about modern life. 13. specific: relating to one thing and not others; particular e.g. 1) The new system made it easier for employees to recruit workers based on specific needs. 2) Do you have any specific skills that will be of use to you in the job you are applying for? 14. on one’s behalf/ on the behalf of sb.: For sb; in the interests of sb; as the representative of sb. e.g 1) On the behalf of my parents, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your help. 2) He delivered a speech on the behalf of all the graduates on Graduation Day. 15. impress :a. fix in sb’s mind: make the importance of sth very clear to sb. (used in the