CONTROVERSY (n)

*There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.

COMPONENT (n)

*Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet.

SUSTENANCE (n)

*A stick of celery does not provide much sustenance.

*When her husband died, she drew sustenance from/she found sustenance in her religious beliefs.

ADJACENT (adj)

*They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
*"There are an enormous number of science-adjacent careers for you to choose from," he explained.

DİSPERSE (v)

*When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

COMPATİBLE (adj)

*Such policies are not compatible with democratic government.

İNCİDENCE (n)
*There’s been an increased incidence of cancer in the area.

EMBARK ON/UPON STH (v)

*We're embarking upon a new project later this year.

BOLSTER (v)

*She tried to bolster my confidence/morale by telling me that I had a special talent.

REPUDİATE (v)

*He repudiated the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them.

EQUILIBRIUM (n)

*The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium.