drop
hang
pull
throw
100
pay an informal visit to a person or place

drop by

100

hold something tightly

hang on

100

(of a vehicle) move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass

pull over

100

get rid of something you no longer want

throw away

200

1. no longer take part in or be part of something

2. leave school without finishing your studies

drop out

200

loiter / wait at a place

hang around

200

1. get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.

2. succeed in doing something very difficult

pull through

200

1. force somebody to leave a place

2. decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc.

throw out

300

move or fall into position after another person

drop behind

300

1. hang from a hook

2. end a telephone conversation by cutting the connection

hang up

300

(of an army) move back from a place

pull back

300

1. include something free with a purchase

2. add a remark to a conversation

throw in

400

fall into a light sleep

drop off

400

1. remain in a place after all the other people have left

2. hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying something

hang back

400

1. move away from something or stop being involved in it

2. (of a vehicle) move out from the side of the road or from its normal position in order to overtake something

pull out

400

1. manage to get rid of something/somebody that is making you suffer

2. take off a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly

throw off

500

(bonus question; not in your worksheet)

gradually become weaker in strength or fewer in number

drop away

500

(bonus question; not in your worksheet)

(of something bad or unpleasant) making you think about it or worry about it a lot because it is happening or might happen

hang over

500

(bonus question; not in your worksheet)

1. (of a vehicle) arrive at a station or stop

2. attract a crowd

3. earn

pull in

500

begin to do something with energy and enthusiasm

throw into

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