Verbs Flashcards
adore [/əˈdɔː/]
1 to love someone very much and feel very proud of them Betty adores her grandchildren. ► see thesaurus at love 2 informal to like something very much I simply adore chocolate.
despise [/dɪˈspaɪz/]
to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
She despised her neighbours.
detest [/dɪˈtest/]
to hate something or someone very much
The two men detested each other.
doubt [/daʊt/]
a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right
doubt about
The incident raises doubts about the safety of nuclear power.
envy [/ˈenvi/]
to wish that you had someone else’s possessions, abilities etc
I really envy you and Ian, you seem so happy together.
She has a lifestyle which most people would envy.
owe [/əʊ/]
to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you → borrow, lend owe somebody money/£10 etc I owe my brother $50. owe somebody for something I still owe you for the taxi.
pity [/ˈpɪti/]
sympathy for a person or animal who is suffering or unhappy → piteous, pitiable, pitiful, pitiless
pity for
He looked exhausted, but Marie felt no pity for him.
I listened to Jason’s story with pity.
I hated the thought of being an object of pity (=someone who other people feel sorry for).
possess [/pəˈzes/]
1 formal to have a particular quality or ability
Different workers possess different skills.
2 formal or law to have or own something
Neither of them possessed a credit card.
Campbell was found guilty of possessing heroin.
resemble [/rɪˈzembəl/]
to look like or be similar to someone or something
It’s amazing how closely Brian and Steve resemble each other.
ought to [/ˈɔːt tuː/]
used to say that someone should do something because it is the best or most sensible thing to do SYN should
You really ought to quit smoking.
The company ought to be making changes in its marketing strategy.
annoy [/əˈnɔɪ/]
to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something SYN irritate
What annoyed him most was that he had received no apology.
She annoyed him with her stupid questions.
shut out
shut somebody out to deliberately not let someone join you in an activity or share your thoughts and feelings
How can I help you if you just keep shutting me out all the time?
shut somebody out from
I felt I was being shut out from all the family’s affairs.
shout [/ʃaʊt/]
to say something very loudly → scream, yell
There’s no need to shout! I can hear you!
try something ↔ on
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop
Meg was trying on some red sandals.
