Chapter 6 Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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call … in …

A

ask (someone) to come to a place

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2
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draw near

A

come close, approach

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3
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drift off

A

become unconscious, go to sleep; (of the voice) become indistinct

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4
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drop out of

A

stop going to or participating in (often a school or a contest)

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5
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face up to

A

meet boldy, oppose strongly, admit the difficulty or danger of

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6
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fall for

A

become very fond of, begin to love, fall in love with (informal)

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7
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fall in with

A

join, happened to meet or associate with (bad companions)

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8
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get away

A

escape, become free of whatever is holding one

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9
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get out of

A

become free of, go out from, escape from, leave

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10
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go back

A

return

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11
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go back on

A

fail to keep (a promise), not do what one has agreed to do

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12
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hang back

A

be unwilling to go forward

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13
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hold … back …

A

keep back, keep (someone or something) from moving, prevent (someone from doing something)

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hold … up …

A

rob (often with a gun or other weapon), stop by force and rob

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15
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keep … on …

A

continue, persist in (usually followed by an -ing word)

Also: Please keep on.

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16
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let … off …

A

allow to go free or unpunished

17
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let on

A

allow it to be known, admit (usually followed by a clause starting with that) (informal)

18
Q

line up

A

form a line, stand in line, get into a line

19
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look back on

A

remember, recall, think about (past events)

20
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look for

A

try to find, seek

21
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meet with

A

come together with (usually to discuss a serious matter); encounter
(often followed by success or failure)

22
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pass away

A

die (generally used only to refer to a friend or a relative)

23
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pick … out …

A

identify from a group

select, choose

24
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pull together

A

work tighter, cooperate

25
ring for
call by using a bell or buzzer
26
settle down
begin to lead a regular life, start a home or family
27
sit up with
stay with (especially at night and with a person who is ill)
28
stand by
remain loyal to, work with, help even when someone is in trouble
29
try out for
attempt to become part of (a team or any activity in which certain skills are needed)