Memrise Practice Number 2
Vocabulary takeaway:
Scarce: Hard to find; absent or rare.
- Freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce in certain regions due to prolonged droughts.
Imitate: To behave in a similar way to someone or something else.
- Children often imitate their parents’ behavior, learning from their actions.
Aversion: A feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something.
- She had an aversion to public speaking, which made presentations at work quite challenging.
Palatable: Describes food or drink that has a pleasant taste.
- The chef’s culinary skills made even the simplest ingredients taste palatable and delightful.
Swerve: To change direction, especially suddenly.
- The driver had to swerve abruptly to avoid colliding with the unexpected obstacle in the road.
Incidental: Of a minor, casual, or subordinate nature.
- During the seminar, we discussed the main topic, with the minor points being treated as incidental details.
Retain: To maintain possession of.
- He decided to retain his old guitar because of the sentimental value it held.
Promenade: A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity. A public place for such walking.
- People gathered at the seaside promenade for a pleasant evening walk by the ocean.
Mend: To make repairs or restoration to.
- The skilled craftsman knew how to mend antique furniture to its former glory.
Raft: A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water.
- They used a makeshift raft to cross the river, constructed from logs and barrels they found nearby.
Revolve: To turn on an axis.
- Planets in our solar system revolve around the sun in predictable orbits.
Benevolent: Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.
- Her benevolent actions, such as volunteering at the local shelter, earned her the admiration of the community.
Allot: To parcel out; distribute or apportion.
- The committee had to allot funds carefully to ensure that every project received adequate financial support.
