Vocabularies

Discover, learn, and master English vocabulary

verb
/səbˈtrækt/

to take away a number or amount from another number or amount

"If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5."

verb
/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/

to praise or honor someone or something; to make something seem better than it is

"The movie glorifies war heroes."

verb
/ˈbæbəl/

to talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish way

"The baby babbles all day long."

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dwell

verb
/dwel/

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time

"They dwell in a small cottage by the lake."

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usurp

verb
/juˈzɜrp/

to take someone's position of power illegally or by force

"The general tried to usurp the king's throne."

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amend

verb
/əˈmend/

to make changes or corrections to improve something; to modify

"They amended the contract to include new terms."

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teach

verb
/tiːtʃ/

to give knowledge or instruction to someone; to show how to do something

"She teaches English at the local school."

verb
/ˈwɪspər/

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

"She whispered a secret in my ear."

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clear

verb
/klɪr/

to remove obstructions; to make clean or transparent

"Please clear the table after dinner."

verb
/ˈhændəl/

to deal with or manage something; to touch or hold

"She can handle difficult situations."

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resume

verb
/rɪˈzuːm/

to start again after a pause or interruption

"We will resume the meeting after lunch."

verb
/ɪkˈspleɪn/

to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail

"The teacher explained the difficult concept to the students."

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keep

verb
/kiːp/

to have or retain possession of something

"Please keep your room clean and tidy."

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gird

verb
/ɡɜːrd/

to encircle with a belt or band; to prepare for action

"The knight girded his sword before battle."

verb
/həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt/

to make someone accustomed to something

"The monks habituated themselves to meditation."

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hold

verb
/hoʊld/

to grasp or carry something; to maintain a position

"Please hold my hand."

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wear

verb
/wɛr/

to have clothing or accessories on one's body

"She likes to wear bright colors."

verb
/dɪˈveləp/

to grow or cause to grow gradually

"The company will develop new software this year."

verb
/əbˈteɪn/

to get or acquire something

"You need to obtain a visa before traveling abroad."

verb
/əˈtɛnd/

to be present at; to go to; to pay attention to

"All students must attend the assembly tomorrow."

verb
/ˈkwɒrəl/

to have an angry argument or disagreement

"The siblings often quarrel over small things."

verb
/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible

"She worked hard to qualify for the competition."

verb
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/

to catch up with and pass someone or something; to come upon suddenly

"The faster car will overtake the slower one on the highway."

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offer

verb
/ˈɔːfər/

to present something for acceptance or rejection; to propose

"She offered to help with the project."