2 Innate (adj) (C2) - an innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one
you have learned.
Example: Jane’s most impressive quality was his innate goodness. 3 Immutable (adj) - not changing, or unable to be changed
Example: Some people regard grammar as an immutable set of rules. 4 To fasten on (phr verb) - to give attention to something, because it is of special
interest or often because you think it is the cause of a problem:
Example: The politician has fastened on the problems of the working poor. 5 To spawn (v) - to cause something new, or many new things, to grow or start suddenly.
Example: The new economic freedom has spawned hundreds o f new small businesses. Example: Her death spawned countless films and books. 6 Attribute (n) (C2) - a quality or characteristic that someone or something has:
Example: Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager. 7 To equate (v) (C2) - to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing.
Example: People sometimes equate money with happiness. 8 To embark on smth (phr verb) - to start something big or important:
Example: We’ve embarked on an exciting new project. 9 To wane (v) - to become weaker in strength or influence.
Example: By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane. 10 To divert (v) (C2) - to cause something or someone to change direction.
Example: Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because o f the storm. 11 To divert (v) (C1) - to take someone’s attention away from something.
Example: The war has diverted attention (away) from the country’s economic problems.
