Verb Flashcards
maroon
to leave somebody in a place that they cannot escape from, for example an island
-‘Lord of the Flies’ is a novel about English schoolboys marooned on a desert island.
Lash
to hit somebody/something with great force
to move violently or suddenly
-The rain lashed at the windows.
The organizers are hoping to SPARK some interest in young people.
spark /spɑːk/
to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly
This conversation does not CONCERN you.
concern /kənˈsɜːn/
concern somebody/something to affect somebody/something; to involve somebody/something
TO WEAN a baby onto solid food
wean /wiːn/
to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and start feeding it with solid food
His views were DERIDED as old-fashioned.
deride /dɪˈraɪd/
to treat somebody/something as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
The population has INCREASED from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.
increase /ɪnˈkriːs/
to become or to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.
I wouldn’t BET on them winning the next election.
bet /bet/
to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result
–He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game.
He has already STATED his intention to run for election.
state /steɪt/
to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way
Many people feel CHEATED by the government’s refusal to hold a referendum.
cheat /tʃiːt/
cheat somebody/something to trick somebody or make them believe something which is not true
–You’re not allowed to look at the answers—that’s cheating.
–Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination.
The writer clearly INTENDS his readers to identify with the main character.
intend /ɪnˈtend/
to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do something
–We intend that production will start next month.
They didn’t REACH the border until after dark.
reach /riːtʃ/
reach something/somebody to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
–The beach can only be reached by boat.
It REMAINS true that sport is about competing well, not winning.
remain /rɪˈmeɪn/
to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition.
–He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.
Don’t let yourself be PRESSURED into making a hasty decision.
pressure /ˈpreʃə(r)/
to persuade somebody to do something, especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it.
If you don’t do it now, you’ll only REGRET it.
regret /rɪˈɡret/
to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do
–‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’
Her latest novel is eagerly AWAITED.
await /əˈweɪt/
to wait for somebody/something
–A warm welcome awaits all our guests.
–Who knows what dangers may await us?
A man has been ARRESTED in connection with the robbery.
arrest /əˈrest/
if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime.
–You could get arrested for doing that.
She sat down to CONCEAL the fact that she was trembling.
conceal /kənˈsiːl/
to hide somebody/something.
–For a long time his death was concealed from her.
A country STRUGGLING for independence
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/
to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems.
–Shona struggled for breath.
The task POSES no special problems.
pose /pəʊz/
to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with
–to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk
She sat in the car, silently FUMING at the traffic jam.
fume /fjuːm/
to be very angry about something
–He was fuming with indignation.
–‘This is intolerable!’ she fumed.
Outside, thunder BOOMED and crashed.
boom /buːm/
make loud sound
She DELVED in her handbag for a pen.
delve /delv/
to search for something inside a bag, container, etc.
Sam walked to the deep end of the pool and DIVED in.
dive /daɪv/
to jump into water with your head and arms going in first
–He dived off the bridge.
–The main purpose of his holiday to Greece was to go diving.
He had to TIE her hands together.
tie /taɪ/
to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.
– I tie back my hair when I’m cooking.
–They tied him to a chair with cable.
You push and I’ll PULL.
pull /pʊl/
to hold something firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself.
– Stop pulling her hair!
Most of our work now involves CATERING for weddings.
cater /ˈkeɪtə(r)/
to provide food and drinks for a social event
– Who will be catering the wedding?
It’s time you SETTLED your differences with your father.
settle /ˈsetl/
to put an end to an argument or a disagreement
– I want this thing settled.
You should APLLY in person/by letter.
apply /əˈplaɪ/
to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.
– to apply to a company/university
– He has applied to join the army.
I HACKED the dead branches off.
hack /hæk/
to cut somebody/something with rough, heavy blows
– They were hacked to death as they tried to escape.
A solitary seagull WINGED its way across the bay.
wing /wɪŋ/
to fly somewhere
He BEAT me at chess.
beat /biːt/
to defeat somebody in a game or competition
– The government’s main aim is to beat inflation.
