Modifying Another Word

• perfectly: The whole community needs to understand this: at times they can, and at times they can't, for perfectly genuine reasons.

• totally: I trust that your interest is totally genuine and not just an exercise to support your claim of being cross-community.

• however: However genuine a caller might seem, treat any unannounced stranger with extreme caution.

• completely: Does it possibly hurt you at all when critics suggest that your relationship with Tom is not completely genuine?

• truly: Thankfully this album was completely finished unlike with some other posthumous albums and thus is a truly genuine masterpiece.

• quite: Had a look at the site, it is well laid out and looks quite genuine.

Modifies a noun

• desire: However, Paul always had an interest in the areas of psychology and hypnosis, as well as a genuine desire to help people.

• refugee: Only two out of ten people who claim asylum in Britain today are genuine refugees.

• affection: It was good to see the outpourings of genuine affection by those present as they each wished fan all the best.

• enthusiasm: The cheese trolley was presented with panache & genuine enthusiasm.

• caller: It is aimed at anyone of any age, and remember, genuine callers will not argue when asked to wait.

• passion: He brings invaluable retail experience as well as enormous energy and a genuine passion for the books.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: He seems genuine in his desire to rebuild the rest of his life.

• appear: Bodywork Ask yourself the following questions Does the car appear genuine; what are your general impressions?

• guarantee: General terms: All items are guaranteed genuine as described.

• sound: Make sure your profile is correct and your description is accurate and sounds genuine, sincere and interesting.

• look: Had a look at the site, it is well laid out and looks quite genuine.

• buy: We buy only genuine branded merchandise however we specialize in clearance, overstocks and bankrupt stock.