Matching Pairs EQ vocabOnline version ------------ by Evgenia Bakina 1 initiative, eg The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides. 2 to inspire, eg After her trip to Venezuela, she felt inspired to learn Spanish. 3 to affect, eg The divorce affected every aspect of her life. 4 circumstance,eg I think she did very well under the circumstances. 5 to maintain, eg The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. 6 to adapt, eg We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable. 7 impulsive, eg Don't be so impulsive - think before you act. acting momentarily to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less