[xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] preference noun A greater liking for one option over another. It’s a matter of personal preference. Let’s make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. Their strong preference for organic food is well known. I have no particular preference; you can choose. What is your preference: beach vacation or city trip?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] invitation noun A request to attend an event or go somewhere. She sent an invitation to her birthday party. He declined the invitation due to prior commitments. I accepted the invitation to join the committee. Her invitation to the event was a pleasant surprise. Did you receive the wedding invitation yesterday?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] attract verb To draw or pull towards oneself. Bright colours attract attention and create interest. He managed to attract investors for his startup. The campaign’s goal is to attract volunteers. The advertisement did not attract a lot of interest. Does this job offer attract qualified candidates?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] appropriate adjective Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation. Finding appropriate solutions requires careful consideration. Her tone was not appropriate for the audience. Is it appropriate to interrupt the speaker? Is this an appropriate time to discuss finances?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] conflict verb To be in opposition or disagreement with something or someone. Their opinions often conflict with each other. Does this event conflict with your schedule? His actions conflict with company policies. The new plan conflicts with existing regulations. Do your values conflict with your decisions?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] mysterious adjective Difficult to understand or explain; full of mystery. The whole thing was very mysterious. The letter’s origin is still a mysterious puzzle. He told a mysterious story about the old house. Her behaviour was mysterious and hard to understand. Is there a mysterious force behind these events?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] identify verb To recognize or establish what something is. She couldn’t identify the sound coming from outside. We need to identify the cause of the problem. They identified a number of problem areas. She was able to identify her attacker. Can you identify the person in this photo?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] force verb To make someone do something against their will. Don’t force him to make a decision. They were forced to leave their home. She forced herself to finish the project. He didn’t force me – I wanted to go. Did they force you to sign the contract?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] call off phrase To cancel something that was planned. They called off the meeting unexpectedly. She had to call off the event last minute. We should call off the project if funding fails. They have called off their wedding. Did you call off the trip due to weather?

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