Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

1
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Abide by

A

Accept or follow a decision or rule

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2
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Account for

A

To explain

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3
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ache for

A

want something or someone a lot

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4
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Act on

A

To take action because of something like information received

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5
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Act out

A

Express something with actions and gestures rather than words

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6
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Act up

A

Behave strangely or badly

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7
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Act upon

A

To take action because of something like information received

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8
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Add up

A

To make a mathematical total to make sense

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9
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Allow for

A

Include something in a plan or calculation

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10
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Allow of

A

Make possible, permit

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11
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Angle for

A

Try to get something indirectly

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12
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Answer for

A

Be held responsible for a problem

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13
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Argue down

A

To beat someone in a debate

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14
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argue out

A

Argue about a problem to find solution

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15
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Ask about

A

Ask how someone is doing

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16
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Ask after

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To inquire about

17
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Ask around

A

To invite someone

18
Q

Ask for

A

Request to have or be given

19
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Ask in

A

To invite somebody in your house

20
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ask out

A

To invite someone for a date

21
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Ask over

22
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Ask round

A

To invite someone

23
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Attend on

24
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Back away

A

Retreat or go backward

25
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Back down

A

Withdraw your position or proposal in an argument