prospect =the possibility that sth good will happen
hinder = to stop sth/so from making progress
prolonged=lengthened=extended=continued
scope=extent=breadth=range
a myriad= a multitude = abundance
It is now commonplace for people to use..
what renovations/ adjustments should ..
Whereby means "by which means" or "through which."
The woman studied French, whereby she was able to communicate when she
vacationed in France.
They assessed the paraplegic girl's ability to use her legs and determined that she
could learn to use crutches.
The banker assessed the value of the house at $150,000.
I hasten /'heisn/to add that..
enliven=to make sth more interesting/lively
To appeal can mean "to awaken a favorable response; to be interesting to someone."
Hot coffee does not appeal to me when the weather is hot.
Cartoons appeal to small children.
he's been getting private tuition in French.
To acquire something means "to gain or to get something, sometimes as a result of
one's own effort or work."
The doctor recently acquired a new X-ray machine, but the technician was not
happy with the new acquisition.