Phrasal Verbs
When I asked the old man on the train to ( ) so I could sit down, he just ignored me so I had to stand the entire time.
live down
scoot over
swear by
get back at
scoot over
The famous reporter was fired for ( ) another journalist's work. His article was almost exactly the same as that of the other journalist.
alleviating
plagiarizing
inoculating
beleaguering
plagiarizing
Although the sales deal seemed attractive, the CEO felt there were many points that required further ( ) before final agreement could be reached.
gravitation
inflammation
elucidation
aspiration
elucidation (clarification)
During the election campaign, the press ( ) the mayor with accusations about his private life. It soon became clear he would never get reelected.
ratified
bewitched
amassed
assailed
assailed
to fall to the ground
First letter: C
collapse
Jovanni needed a replacement part for his classic car, but the mechanic at the repair shop said that parts for it are hard to ( ) because the car is old.
come by
tear into
clam up
filter out
come by
Conditions at the mining site were ( ). Workers were being exposed to dangerous waste material, and serious accidents occurred often.
deplorable
gregarious
sparse
fervent
deplorable
The company president set a ( ) when he took all his employees on a trip to Hawaii. After that, they expected a trip every year, even when profits were down.
precedent
malady
bounty
surcharge
precedent
A: I just learned I've been ( ) to second violin in the school orchestra. I knew I should have practice more.
B: Well, if you work hard, I'm sure you can get your previous position back.
relegated
jeopardized
reiterated
stowed
relegated
to fight with someone by talking to them
First letter: A
argue
A: Which brand of dish soap should I buy, Max?
B: My mother ( ) White Flag. She says it's the only brand that gets the dishes clean enough.
swears by
ekes out
hems in
irons out
swears by
Now that the local steel factory has closed down, the streets of the once-busy town are lined up with ( ) businesses. Most owners have abandoned their stores.
rhetorical
volatile
defunct
aspiring
defunct
During his first term, Governor Smith made many ( ). When he tried to get reelected, they supported his opponent, who easily won the election.
hermits
prodigies
adversaries
proteges
adversaries
Passengers on the cruise ship were encouraged to ( ) themselves of the activities on offer. There were a variety of classes and shows for no extra charge.
avail
rehash
nullify
consign
avail
to create something
First letter: I
invent
The ambassador decided to ( ) politeness and take a more aggressive stance on the issue after his initial approach failed to have any impact on the negotiations.
barge in
nibble at
pry out
dispense with
dispense with
Although Nina and Judy were twins, they behaved in very different ways at school. Nina was often rude and refused to obey her teachers, while Judy was always ( ).
omniscient
deferential
laborious
precipitous
deferential
Mobile phones have become a permanent ( ) in modern society. Most people cold not imagine living without one.
clasp
stint
fixture
rupture
fixture
DNA testing finally ( ) the man of all charges, and he was set free after having spent five years in prison.
groveled
regressed
instigated
exonerated
exonerated
to not have the same opinion as someone else
First letter: D
disagree
After receive poor grades on her midterm report, Rosalind realized she needed to (bcklue dwno) and study hard in the second half of the semester.
buckle down
When the new worker was asked why he had not completed the task on time, he looked embarrassed and (pesehiylsh) admitted that he had not understood the instructions.
sheepishly
The motorist was given a ticket for a traffic (ciitnnrafo). She had been caught driving 25 kilometers over the speed limit.
infraction
Trent caused a small fire in the kitchen when he forgot to turn the stove off. Luckily, he was able to (euosd) the flames with a bucket of water before thy spread.
douse
to feel worried or anxious
First letter: N
Nervous