grup 11 Flashcards
peremptory - 1
Because she had a peremptory tone of voice, we had no choice but to admit.
glorify - 1
The woman glorified her husband for helping her with the housework.
come about - 1
This situation came about through a misunderstanding.
stammer - 1
Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer.
posture - 1
She postured to marry him.
vary - 1
Teaching methods vary greatly from teacher to teacher.
humiliate - 1
The boss humiliated him before his colleagues.
indicate - 1
The survey results indicated a connection between eating habits and health.
vague - 2
1- I have a vague idea about what the future holds.
2- My grandma is incredibly vague due to her old age.
fabulous - 2
1- You look fabulous in that dress.
2- A dragon is a fabulous beast.
make up for - 1
I must make up for the lost time.
look out - 2
1- I looked out the topic in the internet.
2- Look out your health.
let alone - 1
He can’t buy a bike, let alone a car.
perpetual - 1
I am tired of your perpetual complaints.
sort out - 3
1- I sorted out my wardrobe.
2- Sort out your expandable clothes to donate them.
3- If you bother me again, I will sort you out.
go into - 2
1- Let’s not go into details.
2- He went into politics.
depict - 1
Musicians depict love in songs.
see through - 1
Initially he was very friendly, but I saw through him at once.
differ - 1
Differing with your partner is inevitable in a healthy relationship.
dim - 2
1- The light here is too dim for me to read.
2- We saw a dim shape in the fog.
make out - 1
I don’t make out what you are getting at.
absorb - 3
1- Sponge absorbs water.
2- Children are so much absorbed in computer games.
3- What absorbs your attention?
distract - 1
Listening to music while studying may distract you.
behalf - 1
On behalf of my friends, I thank you.
catch a glimpse - 1
I could only catch a glimpse of the thief.
walk away with - 2
1- He walked away with all three gold medals.
2- The thief walked away with the old woman’s jewels.
venture - 1
Don’t venture too near the well.
the very - 1
These are the very shoes I’d like to buy.
dense - 2
1- Don’t be so dense, increase your power of perception.
2- The fog was so dense that we couldn’t see anything.
come out - 5
1- The truth finally came out.
2- The photo didn’t come out well.
3- The rose comes out in spring.
4- Ink stain never comes out.
5- This magazine comes out once a week.
consistent - 1
There is no consistent improvement in education.
assumption - 1
I made the assumption that you weren’t coming home for dinner.
accomplice - 1
The thief and the two accomplices made away with over $25.000 in cash.
