VWS Unit 7
A note to aid/help one's memory; an informal note or report; reminder
memorandum
good humored, in high spirits; merry
jovial
to free from bondage or domination; to release
liberate
get a closer view of something
zoom in
receive suddenly; inherit
Ex: Tobias suddenly ________ ________ $50,000 when his Aunt Leslie passed away.
come into
especially pitiful or sorrowful; inadequate or lacking; silly; worthy of pity
pathetic
a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
manacle
to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
cede
make a driver stop for doing something illegal
ex: The police ________ me _______.
pull over
Ex: Next Monday is Sally's birthday. Would each of you like to ______ _______ $5 for her birthday present?
chip in
to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
dissect
likely to spoil or decay
perishable
good judgement; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
discretion
escape from a prison
ex: Charlie _______ _______ _______ the prison last week. The police are still pursuing him.
break out (of)
start doing something with enthusiasm
ex: Katie ______ ______ her French classes this semester. She was really excited about them.
dive in(to)
to pay out; spend; to use up
expend
a pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate
template
a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity; to flood
deluge
access a computer or network illegally
hack into
present or explain in a clear way
Ex: Please _______ _______ the main points of your presentation concisely.
lay out
to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
reminisce
unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
arrears
complete, instantaneous, without reservation; completely, instantaneously
outright
make something bad or unpleasant stop happening
Ex: Major Williams wants to make it his mission to _______ ________ fentanyl use in our community.
stamp out
Ex: I wasn't expecting my windshield to crack. I had to _______ ________ $500 to get it repaired.
fork out/fork over