Unit 26 Flashcards
(31 cards)
to converge
to move toward the same point
to differentiate
to find the difference between things that are compared
to denote
represent something
to inflict
to force someone to experience something unpleasant
to mould
to change
to fabricate
to invent something false in order to deceive someone
to pertain (to)
to be connected to
to stem (from)
to develop from something
to rear
to care for young animals/children until they are able to care for themselves
to yield
to produce profit/an amount of food/ information
to pledge
to make a formal promise to do something
to acquiesce (to)
to agree to something, often unwillingly
to yearn (for)
to wish very strongly
to necessitate
to make something necessary
to underact
to belittle
to underlie
to be a cause of/strong influence on something
feasible
able to be done
persistent
lasting for a long time/difficult to get rid of
maintenance
the work needed to keep something in good condition
pressed for money
to be in need of money
to feel sick at heart
to feel very unhappy
to walk out on sb
to suddenly end your relationship
to take sb into your confidence
to share your secrets with someone
to keep sb’s hair on
to keep calm
