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Common Verbs — Lesson 16

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uphold

ʌpˈhoʊld

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last — he vowed to uphold the traditions of his country.

The court upheld the law despite public protests.

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vanish

ˈvænɪʃ

Get lost, as without warning or explanation — he seemed to vanish into thin air.

The rabbit vanished into the hat.

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vary

ˈvɛri

Change or cause to change in character, amount, or state — opinions on the matter vary widely.

Prices vary depending on the season.

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violate

ˈvaɪəleɪt

Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns — pilgrims must not violate the sacred traditions of the temple.

The company violated environmental regulations and was fined heavily.

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warm

wɔːrm

Having a temperature that is pleasantly high — it's warm in this room.

The weather is warm today.

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write

raɪt

Produce a literary work — why not write (down) your ideas on a piece of paper before you start?

When you fill in the form , please write clearly / legibly in black ink .

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absorbing

əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ

Become imbued — his absorbing story captivated the entire audience.

This is an absorbing novel that you won't be able to put down.

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activate

ˈæktɪveɪt

Put in motion or move to act — press the button to activate the system.

Please activate your account by clicking the link.

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appealing

əˈpiːlɪŋ

Take a court case to a higher court for review — she has an appealing personality.

The job sounds very appealing to me.

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bald

bɔːld

Grow bald; lose hair on one's head — he is completely bald.

He is completely bald.

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brisk

brɪsk

Become brisk — a brisk wind blew from the mountains.

We went for a brisk walk around the park.

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buried

ˈbɛr.id

Cover from sight — she was buried in the local cemetery.

The dog buried its bone in the garden.

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