▸ Specimen Drawer

Movement & Travel — Lesson 11

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Fast recall sprint

Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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kəˈlæpst

Break down, literally or metaphorically — she collapsed from heat exhaustion.

The old bridge collapsed during the storm.

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kəˈlæpsɪŋ

Break down, literally or metaphorically — the company's financial structure is collapsing.

The building was collapsing after the earthquake.

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ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt

Come together, usually for a purpose — people congregate at the park on weekends.

Students congregate in the cafeteria during lunch.

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ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd

Come together, usually for a purpose — birds congregated on the beach at sunset.

The students congregated in the courtyard after class.

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kɑːŋkt

Come to a stop — the old car conked out in the middle of the road.

He conked out on the sofa after a long day at work.

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kənˈviːn

Meet formally — the court will convene at 9 a.m.

The committee will convene next week.

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kənˈviːnd

Meet formally — the judge convened the court at 10 a.m.

The emergency committee convened yesterday to discuss the crisis.

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