[xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] insist verb To demand firmly or persistently. She insisted on paying for dinner. He has always insisted on punctuality from the team. He insisted that we follow the rules strictly. She insists on a full refund. Did he insist on seeing the manager immediately?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] come across phrase To find or meet by chance. I came across an old friend at the market. She came across some interesting facts while researching. They came across a rare bird during their hike. We’ve come across a few problems that need resolving. We might come across new opportunities during the trip.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] promise verb To assure someone that you will definitely do something. Don’t promise things you cannot deliver or achieve. Do you promise to be there on time? They promised their kids a trip to Disneyland. I can’t promise I’ll be there. Can you promise to keep this a secret?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] random adjective Made or done without a specific pattern or reason. She has chosen a random book from the shelf. We will conduct a random survey next week. They have found a random error in the system. We will generate random numbers for the experiment. Did they perform a random check on the inventory?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] reduce verb To make something smaller or less in amount. We need to reduce our expenses this month. He didn’t reduce his speed despite the warnings. He tries to reduce stress through meditation daily. Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] challenge verb To question or dispute the truth or validity of something. She challenged the accuracy of his statement. They didn’t challenge the results of the test. He challenged her version of the events. Why didn’t anyone challenge his false claims?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] sense noun Knowledge of what is sensible or practical behaviour. There’s a lot of sense in what John says. There’s no sense in worrying about it now. It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. His actions show a complete lack of sense. She demonstrated good sense in making that decision.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] compromise verb To settle differences by mutual agreement. They decided to compromise and share the responsibilities equally. They managed to compromise on the budget proposal. Can you compromise to meet the project deadline? They compromised on the design to satisfy both parties. Why can’t you just compromise a little bit?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] fancy verb To like or desire something. Do you fancy going out for dinner tonight? She didn’t fancy the idea of moving abroad. I fancy a cup of coffee this morning. He doesn’t fancy working late on Fridays. I don’t fancy swimming in cold water at all.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] impact noun A strong effect or influence on something or someone. You certainly made a big impact on them. The impact of the speech was profound. The accident had a huge impact on traffic. The project had a lasting impact on the community.