Group 20: Letter T- Y Flashcards

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threaten /ˈθrɛtən/ [Reg]

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I threaten - we threaten 
you threaten - you threaten 
he threatens - they threaten 
she threatens 
it threatens

1) state one’s intention to harm/punish /perform
2) endanger

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throw /θroʊ/ [Irr]

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I throw - we throw 
you throw - you throw 
he throws - they throw  
she throws
it throws

1) toss/hurl a projectile
2) toss, hurl

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thrust /θrʌst/ [Irr]

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I thrust - we thrust 
you thrust - you thrust 
he thrusts - they thrust  
she thrusts 
it thrusts 

1) push forward suddenly
2) move forward forcefully

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tie /taɪ/ [Reg]

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I tie - we tie  
you tie - you tie 
he ties - they tie  
she ties 
it ties 

1) be fastened by string/cord/rope
2) have the same score/rank
3) fasten/bind/fix with string/cord/rope

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touch /tʌʧ/ [Reg]

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I touch - we touch
he touches - they touch
she touches
it touches

1) come into contact
2) place one’s hand/ body part on
3) consume, handle, disturb

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train /treɪn/ [Reg]

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I train - we train  
you train - you train 
he trains - they train  
she trains 
it trains 

1) prepare for a profession/job
2) teach, coach

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travel /ˈtrævəl/ [Reg]

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I travel - we travel 
you travel - you travel 
he travels - they travel  
she travels 
it travels 

1) make a trip/journey

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treat /trit/ [Reg]

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I treat - we treat 
you treat - you treat 
he treats - they treat  
she treats 
it treats 

1) pay for someone’s food/entertainment
2) pay for / provide (the food/entertainment)
3) act toward, deal with

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trust /trʌst/ [Reg]

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I trust - we trust  
you trust - you trust 
he trusts - they trust  
she trusts 
it trusts 

1) believe in someone’s/something’s truth/reliability/ability
2) depend/rely on
3) hope, expect

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try /traɪ/ [Reg]

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I try - we try  
you try - you try 
he tries - they try  
she tries 
it tries 

1) attempt, make an effort
2) conduct (a trial)
3) put on trial

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turn /tɜrn/ [Reg]

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I turn - we turn  
you turn - you turn 
he turns - they turn  
she turns 
it turns 

1) rotate, revolve, move around
2) change direction
3) cause to rotate / revolve

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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ [Irr]

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I understand - we understand 
you understand - you understand 
he understands -they understand 
she understands 
it understands 

1) know the meaning
2) comprehend, know the meaning of
3) know what makes (something) work/happen

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unite /ˈjuˌnaɪt/ [Reg]

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I unite - we unite  
you unite - you unite 
he unites - they unite  
she unites 
it unites 

1) join together for a common purpose
2) combine, join/put together to make one

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uphold /əpˈhoʊld/ [Irr]

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I uphold - we uphold 
you uphold - you uphold 
he upholds- they uphold 
she upholds
it upholds

1) knock over
2) cause to be disturbed
3) win a surprising

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urge /ɜrʤ/ [Reg]

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I urge - we urge  
you urge - you urge 
he urges- they urge 
she urges 
it urges 

1) recommend, advocate strongly
2) encourage

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use /juz/ [Reg]

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I use - we use 
you use - you use 
he uses - they use  
she uses 
it uses 

1) employ, put into service
2) exploit, treat badly

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vary /ˈvɛri/ [Reg]

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I vary - we vary  
you vary - you vary 
he varies - they vary 
she varies 
it varies 

1) change, differ in size/amount/degree
2) change to be less uniform/prefictable

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view /vju/ [Reg]

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I view - we view 
you view - you view 
he views- they view 
she views 
it views 

1) examine, inspect
2) look at carefully
3) consider, regard

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visit /ˈvɪzət/ [Reg]

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I visit - we visit  
you visit - you visit 
he visits - they visit 
she visits 
it visits 

1) talk briefly with each other
2) talk briefly
3) come/go to see socially

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vote /voʊt/ [Reg]

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I vote - we vote 
you vote - you vote 
he votes - they vote 
she votes
it votes 

1) cast a ballot
2) indicate (a choice) by ballot

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wait /weɪt/ [Reg]

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I wait - we wait 
you wait - you wait 
he waits - they wait 
she waits 
it waits 

1) stay in a place or do nothing until
2) stay (in a place), remain, ready
3) serve/assist

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wake(n) /weɪk/ [Reg/Irr/Reg]

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I wake- we wake
you wake- you wake
he wakes - they wake
she wakes 
it wakes 

1) quit sleeping
2) arouse from sleeping
3) stir up

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walk /wɔk/ [Reg]

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I walk - we walk 
you walk - you walk 
he walks - they walk  
she walks 
it walks 

1) move on foot at a normal speed
2) abandon/withdraw from negotiation

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want /wɑnt/ [Reg]

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I want - we want 
you want  you want 
he wants - they want  
she wants 
it wants 

1) need, wish, desire

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warn /wɔrn/ [Reg]

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I warn - we warn 
you warn - you warn 
he warns - they warn 
she warns 
it warns 

1) caution, alert, inform (about a danger, threat)
2) issue a general caution

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wash /wɑʃ/ [Reg]

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I wash - we wash 
you wash - you wash 
he washes - they wash  
she washes 
it washes 

1) clean/bathe oneself
2) clean with a liquid and
3) splash, sweep, flow

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watch /wɑʧ/ [Reg]

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I watch - we watch 
you watch - you watch 
he watches - they watch  
she watches 
it watches 

1) look at something carefully
2) monitor, pay careful attention to

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wear /wɛr/ [Irr]

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I wear - we wear 
you wear - you wear 
he wears - they wear 
she wears 
it wears 

1) have/carry on one’s body
2) have (a certain hairstyle)
3) damage/erode gradually, usually by friction

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weave /wiv/ [Irr/Reg]

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I weave - we weave 
you weave - you weave 
he weaves - they weave 
she weaves 
it weaves 

1) move in and out /side to side
2) form by passing threads/strips
3) combine to make a whole

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wed /wɛd/ [Irr/Reg]

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I wed - we wed 
you wed - you wed 
he weds -they wed 
she weds 
it weds 

1) marry
2) perform the marriage ceremony for

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weep /wip/ [Irr]

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I weep - we weep 
you weep - you weep 
he weeps - they weep 
she weeps 
it weeps 

1) shed tears, cry
2) give off drops of liquid
3) shed

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wet /wɛt/ [Irr/Reg]

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I wet - we wet 
you wet - you wet 
he wets - they wet 
she wets 
it wets 

1) moisten, dampen
2) urinate, in/on

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win /wɪn/ [Irr]

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I win - we win 
you win - you win 
he wins - they win 
she wins 
it wins 

1) be victorious in a contest/ competition
2) receive as the result

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wind /wɪnd/ [Irr/Reg]

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I wind - we wind 
you wind - you wind 
he winds - they wind 
she winds 
it winds 

1) coil, move-in twist and turns
2) wrap, cover by circling
3) tighten the spring of

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wish /wɪʃ/ [Reg]

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I wish - we wish 
you wish - you wish 
he wishes - they wish 
she wishes 
it wishes 

1) long for / desire something
2) have/express a desire

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wonder /ˈwʌndər/ [Reg]

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I wonder - we wonder 
you wonder - you wonder 
he wonders - they wonder 
she wonders 
it wonders 

1) want / be curious to know
2) be surprised, marvel

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work /wɜrk/ [Reg]

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I work - we work 
you work - you work 
he works - they work 
she works 
it works

1) labor, tail
2) function properly
3) succeed

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worry /ˈwɜri/ [Reg]

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I worry - we worry 
you worry - you worry 
he worries - they worry 
she worries 
it worries 

1) be anxious/concerned
2) cause to be anxious/concerned

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wrap /ræp/ [Reg]

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I wrap - we wrap 
you wrap - you wrap 
he wraps - they wrap 
she wraps 
it wraps 

1) cover something by winding/folding
2) cover by winding/folding material around it

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write /raɪt/ [Irr]

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I write - we write 
you write - you write 
he writes - they write 
she writes 
it writes 

1) form letters/words with a pen
2) compose and send a letter

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yield /jild/ [Reg]

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I yield - we yield 
you yield - you yield 
he yields - they yield 
 she yields 
it yields 

1) give up, surrender
2) give away under force/pressure