Page 2 (Apply - Believe) Flashcards
Apply
To
Traffic laws don’t apply to international diplomats.
Approve / Disapprove
Of
Argue (a person)
with (a person)
Argue (something)
Over (something)
The newly married couple didn’t argue over money very often.
As (adjective)
As
As good as; As great as; As much as
Your uncle is not as friendly as my snake.
As Many X
As Y
As X
As to Y
Ask X
to Y
Associate
With
My Mom told me never to associate with people I don’t know.
Assure
That
I assure you that my sister is the ideal person for this job.
At a disadvantage
Our desperate financial situation put us at a disadvantage while we were negotiating.
At least as
X as Y
He is at least as tall as I am.
but not: as X, if not Xer, than Y. Example…He is as tall, if not taller than, at least as tall as Sharon.
Attempt
To
I will attempt to write my b-school essays after I finish dinner.
Attend
To
New parents must attend to their child’s cries
Attention
To
The book editor was known for her attention to detail.
Attest
To
Attribute X
To Y
X is Attributed
To Y
Many clever quotes are attributed to Oscar Wilde
Available
To
Before you make a decision, be sure you know all the options that are available to you
Based
On
The award-winning movie was based on a book that virtually no one read.
Be Afraid
Of
Because
Of
Because of her broken leg, she was unable to ski for two months.
Begin
To
Believe
In
Believe X
to be Y
These artifacts are believed to be remnants of the Ming dynasty.
