His explanation was terse and easy to understand.

His terse speech left a strong impression on the audience.

I missed school because of the flu.

He was electrocuted.

He is thoroughly implementing safety measures for electrical work to avoid electrocution.

I take cod liver oil every day for nutritional supplementation.

My car needs to have its engine replaced.

He changed the engine to improve the performance of the car.

He is in a sinecure.

The government began to control the actions of citizens on the grounds of an emergency.