Phrasal Verbs
to pile ___ (meaning: to accumulate or increase in quantity.)
OVER
UP
DOWN
TO PILE UP
"The paperwork began to pile up after she was absent for a week."
COURAGE
- The teacher tried not to ___ students who were struggling with the task.
- Her parents gave her a lot of ___ before the competition.
- The results of the experiment are ___ so far.
DISCOURAGE - verb
ENCOURAGEMENT - noun
ENCOURAGING - adjective
___ period (meaning: the time when activity, demand, or use is at its highest.)
HIGH
TOP
PEAK
PEAK PERIOD
"Public transportation is usually crowded during the peak period in the morning."
"In the 1970s, platform shoes were considered the ___ of fashion."
(meaning: something that is extremely fashionable or very popular at a particular time.)
THE HIGHT OF FASHION
to ___ up (meaning: to eliminate, deal with, or finish the remaining part of something - often problems, enemies, or liquid).
SWEEP
MOP
VACCUUM
TO MOP UP
"The police moved in to mop up the last group of protesters."
COINCIDE
- Meeting my old friend in another country was an incredible ___.
- Their arrival at the same time was purely ___.
- ___, we were both reading the same book.
COINCIDENCE - noun
COINCIDENTAL - adjective
COINCIDENTALLY - adverb
join ___ (meaning: to work together with someone in order to achieve a common goal.)
STRENGTHS
FORCES
POWER
TO JOIN FORCES
"The two companies decided to join forces to develop new technology."
(meaning: to follow and wear the newest styles and trends.)
"She spends a lot of money trying to ___ the latest fashion."
TO KEEP UP WITH THE LAST FASHION
to ___ down (meaning: to humanely kill an animal that is very sick or suffering.)
PUT
BRING
PUSH
TO PUT DOWN
"The vet recommended putting the dog down because it was in constant pain."
SENSE
- The police are investigating a ___ act of violence.
- His comment was rude and ___ to her feelings.
- She is very ___ to criticism.
SENSELESS - adjective
INSENSITIVE - adjective
SENSITIVE - adjective
___ the consequences (meaning: to accept the results or punishment of one's actions.)
FACE
EMBRACE
CONFRONT
TO FACE THE CONSEQUENCES
"If you break the rules, you must face the consequences."
"These sunglasses are the ___ accessory of the summer."
(meaning: something that is very fashionable or considered essential to own at a particular time.)
MUST-HAVE
to ___ through (meaning: when a plan, agreement, or arrangement fails or does not happen.)
FALL
DROP
FAIL
TO FALL THROUGH
"Our trip to the mountains fell through because of the bad weather."
NECESSARY
- Expensive equipment is not ___ better.
- The charity provides food and other basic ___.
- The meeting turned into an ___ argument.
NECESSARILY - adverb
NECESSITIES - noun
UNNECESSARY - adjective
Drop a ___ (meaning: to suggest something indirectly without saying it clearly.)
HINT
CLUE
SUGGESTION
TO DROP A HINT
"She dropped a hint that she wanted a new phone for her birthday."
"The singer ___ when she appeared on stage wearing bright neon jackets."
(to introduce a new style or trend that other people begin to follow.)
STARTED A NEW FASHION
to dash ___ (meaning: to write something very quickly, often without much preparation.)
UP
AWAY
OFF
TO DASH OFF
"She dashed off a quick email before leaving the office."
INTEND
- Her ___ was to help the team succeed.
- He ___ offended his colleague, so he was forgiven.
- She ___ arrived early to prepare the room and surprise everyone.
INTENTION - noun
UNINTENTIONALLY - adverb
INTENTIONALLY - adverb
___ the subject (meaning: to stop talking about a particular topic.)
STOP
DROP
LET
TO DROP THE SUBJECT
"When he noticed she was uncomfortable, he decided to drop the subject."
"While most young people prefer shopping online, she ___ by buying all her clothes in local stores."
(meaning: to behave differently from what is generally happening or expected.)
BUCKS THE TREND