Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
borrow
verb
take and use (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
A
“he had borrowed a car from one of his colleagues”
2
Q
lend
verb
grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it shall be returned.
A
“Stewart asked me to lend him my car”
3
Q
congratulate
verb
give (someone) one’s good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them.
A
“I went into the living room to congratulate Bill on his marriage”
4
Q
sympathy
noun
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.
A
“they had great sympathy for the flood victims”
