Verbs Flashcards
It is hard to ….. such a big achievement
accomplish
Mike seems to have…. lots of expensive university textbooks
accumulated
…. of the dangerous dog!
beware
they ….. a more effective email organization system
devised
I …. the figures and they corrected them
disputed
we, unfortunately, had to …. from 40 employees to 23
downsize
The CEO fully …. the proposal
embraced
We thought we were in profit but turns out somebody had ….. the account
fiddled
A new apprenticeship scheme has been …. to encourage youth employment
implemented
she was accused of …. violence at the protest
instigating
I cannot stand listening to him …. any longer
moan
The advantages massively …. the disadvantages
outweigh
We hope that renewable energy will …. oil as the main energy source
overtake
I don’t …. her to be a very argumentative person
perceive
Share prices …. after Reddit’s campaign
plummeted
We hope our children …. in this school
prosper
She has been …. since leaving university
prospering
Please take the right steps to …. the problem
rectify
You can’t …. this voucher because it’s expired
redeem
She …. her title for employee of the month for the 3rd month running
retained
Due to the recent negative press, I have decided to …. from the company
withdraw
You shouldn’t feel the need to …. your appearance
alter
Would you mind …. those documents I sent you?
amending
She refused to …. the statement further
amplify
Employment rate …. from 50% to 90%
ballooned
Someone must’ve …. to the police about the incident
blabbed
The officer …. her on what to expect
briefed
The robbery was …. on film by the security cameras
captured
She …. her hands together as she waited
clasped
I …. onto his shoulder for support
clutch
My partner and I often …. over political differences
collide
The dog whimpered and …. at his feet
cowered
“He is not dead, is he?” she ….
whimpered
I have always …. excitement
craved
I must …. - it was lovely to see you
dash
Let’s not …. from the original idea
deviate
I quickly …. that something was wrong
discerned
I had to …. the printer in order to repair it
dismantle
We caught her …. outside the window when we were discussing something private
eavesdropping
Let me …. you to your room
escort
She didn’t shout, she just …. at me
glared
Many young people …. towards London in search of work
gravitate
Rachel is always …. about how much she values Prue’s friendship
gushing
She was …. around on crutches. Her legs were injured yesterday.
hobbling
He …. over there, waiting for an answer
hovered
Tempers …. when the redundancy packages were announced
ignited
Their political careers become very closely ….
intertwined
She saw someone …. in the doorway and decided to run away
lurking
His behavior …. that of his mother
mimicked
He was beginning to feel …. by his surroundings
oppressed
He …. closely at the photograph
peered
The report …. the areas most in need for development
pinpointed
Please could you go through the report and …. out any unnecessary details
prune
