Verbs Flashcards
dodge
avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement
marchers had to dodge missiles thrown by loyalists
claim
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
last
Continuing to exist for a very long time
The drought lasted for several months
confronts
come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
he confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave
evaluate
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
the study will assist in evaluating the impact of recent changes
preclude
prevent from happening
the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition
peruse
to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in
he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues
confine
to limit an activity, person or problem in some way
Please confine your use of the phone to business calls
Engage
To get somebody involved
She’s an intelligent child but in class she doesn’t really engage
Withdraw
To take or move out or back, or to remove
The UN has withdrawn its troop from the country
Abut
Touch along an edge. Be next or to have a common boundary with
Mexico abuts on some of the richest parts of the US
Abound
To be present in large amounts or numbers
They live in a region where oil abounds
Abase
To behave in a way that makes someone seem less important
I saw my colleagues abasing themselves in front of a director
Abide
Accept or act in according with a rule, decision or recommendation
I would abide by their decision
Mistake
Be wrong about
Because I was inexperienced I mistook the nature of a relationship
