Month 2 Flashcards
adequate
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
adequately
in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
noble
moral in an honest, brave, and kind way
turn someone out (of)
to make someone leave a place:
We were all turned out of the classroom
carriage
a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past
merge
to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this
merger
an occasion when two or more companies or organizations join together to make one larger company
move on
1 to move further along a road, etc: The police told us to move on. 2 to get a better job, home, etc: You’ve worked here
for several years and it’s time you moved on
comprehensive
complete and including everything that is necessary
dawn
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
obstacle
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult
pull up
to stop driving, running, etc: We pulled up and looked at
the map
diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
pathway
a track that a person can walk along
retrieve
to find and bring back something
take after someone
to Look or behave like someone: He takes after his mother
pledge v.
to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
pledge n.
a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise
vague
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided
sit up
to sit with your back straight: He’s able to sit up in bed.