Keeping someone or something safe
A coat against rain or a password for files: describe how a person or object is kept safe from harm.
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Becoming aware of a fact
A closed shop or a sudden insight: describe the moment you become aware of a fact, with both common spellings.
Read and practiseRecognizing someone or something
A familiar face or an old photograph: express how you identify someone or something you have encountered before.
Read and practiseRecommending a choice
A favorite museum or a useful activity: suggest a good choice and explain what you would advise someone to do.
Read and practiseMaking an amount smaller
A lower price or less waste: describe a decrease and specify the amount by which something becomes smaller.
Read and practiseHelping someone remember
A note about an appointment or a request to lock a door: help someone recall a fact or remember an action.
Read and practiseReplacing an old item
A worn tire or a broken lamp can be exchanged for a new one: describe what takes its place.
Read and practiseSupporting people and ideas
A friend facing exams, a community project or a claim backed by evidence: express different kinds of support.
Read and practiseAccomplishing a goal or task
A demanding project, a shared goal or a day’s work: describe what someone succeeded in completing.
Read and practiseAcknowledging facts and contributions
A delayed project, a difficult truth or a colleague’s help can all call for an explicit acknowledgment.
Read and practiseAvoid: staying away or preventing
Use avoid with a noun or an -ing form to discuss staying away and preventing unwanted actions.
Read and practiseAdjust: changes and adaptation
A small change to a setting or a gradual adaptation to a situation can both be expressed with this versatile verb.
Read and practiseAssessing a situation or risk
A damaged bridge or an uncertain forecast calls for careful judgment: describe how people evaluate evidence and risk.
Read and practiseAssuming without proof
An unchecked belief can guide a decision, but it is not the same as a known fact: express that distinction clearly.
Read and practiseAttempting a difficult task
A steep route or a demanding repair may be tried without succeeding: describe the effort and its intended action.
Read and practiseAgree: opinions and arrangements
Use agree with a person, agree to an action or proposal, and agree on an arrangement.
Read and practiseAttributing a cause or a work
A delay linked to rain or a painting linked to its maker: identify a cause or creator with this English verb.
Read and practiseAnticipating events and difficulties
A delay, a busy clinic or a dry summer: describe what you expect and how you prepare for a possible situation.
Read and practiseInterpreting meaning in context
A silence, a survey result or a symbol can have more than one meaning; explain how you understand it in context.
Read and practiseRespond: answer or react
Use respond to describe an answer or reaction and introduce what prompted it with to.
Read and practiseMaking a point clearer
A deadline, an instruction or an unclear question may need a more precise explanation. Ask for one or offer it politely.
Read and practiseCompensating for loss or disadvantage
A damaged table or a lack of space can call for compensation: describe payment for harm and ways to offset a disadvantage.
Read and practiseReaching a judgment from evidence
Footprints, survey results or other evidence can lead to a judgment: express what you infer and where the information came from.
Read and practiseMeasure: finding or stating size
Use measure to find a size or amount and to state an object’s dimensions.
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