amend The Constitution of the United States was amended so that women could vote. architecture Greek architecture is quite different from modern architecture. clarify The teacher's explanation clarified the puzzling problems. concept Some people still believe in the old concept that the sun moves round the earth. dominant John has a very dominant nature, we all do what he wanted. edit The teacher is editing famous speeches for use in school books. portrait She had her portrait painted by a famous artist. precaution They took heavy coats as a precaution against the possibility of cold weather. pulse The doctor began to measure my pulse rate per minute. renew I came back from my holiday with renewed strength. transparent The silk dress she was wearing at the party was almost transparent. universal It is a subject of universal interest, everyone is interested in it.