1750-1769 Flashcards
Being
Existence, a living creature
I’m glad of the exam being over.
ill
Sick
I feel ill at ease.
Working
Having a job
He is a working companion of mine.
Back
To support
I backed him up.
Outcome
Result
You have got to answer for the outcome.
Justify
To show that somebody or something is right or reasonable.
Circumstances may justify a lie.
Knock
To hit
Let’s knock off here today.
Comparison
The process of comparing two or more people or thing
She looks very young in comparison to her age.
Notion
An idea
He has no notion of what I mean.
Lawyer
Someone whose job is to advise people about laws, or represent people in court
You should have consulted your lawyer.
Rail
A bar that you use to hang things on
He should have held on to the rail.
Signal
Indication, sign
My cell phone gets no signal here.
Expectation
What you think or hope will happen
My heart bounds with expectation.
Diet
A way of eating in which you only eat certain foods, in order to lose weight, or to improve your health
He has gone on a diet.
Mine
She is jewel of mine.