NEWS ENGLISH

1. Eager        [adj.]         (synonym: keen)

     very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something               that you want to do

- eager for something   She is eager for (= wants very much to get) her parents' approval.- eager to do something   Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.

2. Guarantee    [n.]         (synonym: assurance)

      a firm promise that you will do something or that something will happen

- guarantee (that...)   He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.- under guarantee   The watch is still under guarantee.

3. Seem    [linking v.]         (synonym: appear)

      to give the impression of being or doing something 

- seem(to somebody) (to be) something   Do whatever seems best to you.    used to make what you say about your thoughts, feelings o actions less strong- seem to do/ve/have something   I seem to have left my book at home.

      used to suggest that something is true when you are not certain or when you want to be polite

- seem(that)...   It would seem that we all agree. 

4. Prevention    [n.]        

      the act of stopping something bad from happening

  Accident prevention must be viewed as a priority.

5. Cruelty   [n.]        

      a behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, especially deliberately

- cruelty (to somebody/something) [uncountable]  The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife.

      a cruel action

- cruelty [countable]  Frightening cruelties were inflicted on child factory workers well into the 19th century.