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17 Cards in this Set
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UNDERGO (v)
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to experience
He had to undergo a series of painful treatments to regain the use of his legs. It was a terrible experience. My brother just underwent a difficult divorce that has affected him terribly; I’m very concerned about him. Nancy has undergone two surgeries this past year due to her poor medical condition. I hope she won’t have to experience any more. |
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PULL THROUGH (v)
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to recover; live
He received some serious injuries in the crash, but his condition is improving, and he’ll pull through. Mr. Grant’s heart is weak; I don’t think he’ll pull through his illness this time. |
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MANNER (n)
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a method, way
I like his manner of teaching; he gives good examples and allows the students to participate in group discussions. This salesman has a very persuasive manner he can convince his customers to buy almost anything |
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GET OVER (v)
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to recover; get well
You’ll get over the flu faster if you drink plenty of fluids and stay in bed. That’s the best way to cure yourself. It took a long time, but she finally got over her bad cold. Joe still hasn’t gotten over the bad news about his uncle. It really shocked him. |
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GET DOWN (v)
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to reduce
He took penicillin to get his fever down, and he’s now recovering from his illness Mike couldn’t undergo surgery until his weight cot down to 150 pounds from 180 pounds. The weather is getting colder; the temperature has gotten down to freezing. |
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FLUCTUATE (v)
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to change irregularly
The temperature fluctuates greatly in the desert; it can be 40 degrees at night but 120 degrees during the day. His feelings about getting married next week fluctuate between happiness and fear. |
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FAITH (n)
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belief; trust, confidence
Have faith in the pilot’s skill; he has had a lot of experience flying. He has faith that his government will work toward peace. He really believes that. |
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ERRATIC (adj)
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irregular
His behavior has been very erratic ; He used to be calm and friendly, but now he gets angry easily. Tornadoes and hurricanes are very erratic it’s difficult to predict the direction they’ll take. |
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DISMISSAL (n)
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permission to leave
The soldier received an early dismissal due to a family emergency. He had to leave immediately. The employees were given a dismissal two hours earlier than usual on account of the holiday. |
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CONFINE (v)
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to restrict to a certain space
He has a bad cough and high fever, so the doctor has confined him to bed. He couldn’t go to work. The police confined Jhon in the small room at the police station. He couldn’t leave. |
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BREAK DOWN (v)
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to go out of working order: separate into different kinds
Please break down the figures into different lists. My car broke down on the highway; I had to call a mechanic to fix it This computer has broken down three times this month. We really need a new one because the repair coats are just as expensive. |
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ASSURE (v)
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to make sure; promise; give confidence
He cross checked two documents to assure that the amount was correct You ought to check all the doors and windows to assure that they are securely locked. |
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ADMIT (v)
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to permit to enter or use; to state or agree to the truth of something.
Tom will be admitted into the hospital today for more tests. |
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SATURATE (v)
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to fill completely with the most it can absorb; soak
Heavy rains saturate the ground with water. First, she saturates the cloth with dye; then the cloth is dried, ironed, folded, and sold. |
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PRECIPITATION (n)
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rain; snow: hail; sleet
My dad has a special rain gauge which measures the precipitation at our house. The amount of precipitation which falls in an area determines how much water will be in the soil and rivers. |
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EXCESS (n)
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an amount by which something exceeds
There was an excess of videotape sales last mount. We’ll have to order more soon since we sold more than we expected. We have an excess of paper this month; they supply clerk must have sent us too much. |
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EXCEED (v)
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to go beyond
it’s against the law to exceed the speed limit. You’ll get a ticket if the police catch you. The final amount shouldn’t exceed S2.500; you won’t pay more than that |
