Advanced Vocabulary: How many do you know?

wonder (v.) to be curious about something

e.g. I wonder what Sue will wear to the party…

surefire (adj.) curtain to succeed

e.g. This is a surefire way to make a lot of money.

head (v.) go in a direction

e.g. Where are you heading? / Where are you headed?

reside (v.) to live

e.g The country in which he resides, is unlike any other. (see below)

unlike any other (phrase) nothing can compare to it / unique

surge (v.) a sudden movement upwards

e.g. The value of the dollar has surged recently.

indicate (v.) to show

e.g. The rise in inflation indicates weakness in the economy

diversify (v.) increase the variety of something

e.g. A company should diversify their products in order to reduce risk.