Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other. "affinity"

English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Normal invasion of 1030. "emerged"

People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now. "traditional"

The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through process of mummification. The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process. "accomplished "

The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films. "commercials "

You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial. "detrimental "

The mountain region of the country is thinly populated. "thinly "

Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors. "identify"

The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship. "rescued"

The two bombs exploded simultaneously. "simultaneously"

You must apply yourself to your work more. "apply yourself to"

They have modern notions about raising children. "notions "

We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel. "entire day"

Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood. "well-known"

What do you like doing in your spare time? "spare"