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* intention: — a plan or purpose Examples: It wasn’t my intention to exclude her from the list. I just forgot her. I’ve no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his. He’s full of good intentions but he never does anything about them. obtain: — to get sth. esp. by asking for it, buying it, working for it or producing it from sth. else Examples: First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain. Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result. get around: — move or travel from place to place or within a given place Examples: With his good sense of direction he could quickly and easily get around in most new cities. It’s hard to get around in some foreign cities if you don’t know the language. previous: — happening or existing before the one mentioned Examples: The previous owner of the house had an extension at the back. Training is provided, so no previous experience is required for the job. open up: — display, present, appear Examples: The chance meeting opened up new possibilities for me. The road opens up ahead. All sorts of possibilities began to open up. worthwhile: — deserving the time, money, or energy given to it Examples: I’d rather the money went to a worthwhile cause. The time and expense involved in keeping up to date with all the changes has been worthwhile. If you want him to help you with the project, you’ve got to make it financially worthwhile for him. pursue: — to follow or search for (sb. or sth.), in order to catch or kill; (fig.) to try to form a romantic relationship with Examples: He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police. Ben has been pursuing Elaine for months, but she won’t go out with him. I don’t think the idea is worth pursuing any further (= worth considering any more). comment v. — to express an opinion Examples: She declined to comment on the matter. She was just comm