18/11/2015 evening Flashcards
rectify
To set right; correct:
I rectified the situation by adding more chairs so that more people could sit.
resort
To turn to or make use of a person, strategy, or course of action for help or as a means of achieving something
I will not resort to violence
so, you have resorted to cheating on your test you cretin!
last resort no other option final choice
where people go on holiday
holiday resort
ski resort
extricate
to remove
Helen extricated herself from an embarrassing situation;
I am going to attempt to remove the spleen if I fail the consequences will be dire.
subside
subside
become less intense, violent, or severe:
I’ll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
the pain will subside
2 (of water) go down to a lower or the normal level:
the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise.
▪ (of a building or other structure) sink lower into the ground:
The house had subsided it was known ruined
misnomer
a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
an error in naming a person or thing.
indecision
inability to decide.
when your iman was younger she found it hard to make decisions she was very indecisive
derivative
something that derived from something else
the apple treederived from the Apple seed that I planted
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen to subside
The storm has abated we should go outside now
hulks anger began to abate as soon as the fight was over
apt
intelligent able to learn quickly capable
your brother is very apt when it comes to maths
your sister is very apt at making decisions now she is no longer indecisive
making the right choice
her wording was very apt I could not make make it better myself even if I tried
espouse
to adopt or support a cause belief or way of life
I espouse women’s rights with great fervour.
