Being and having
16 English words (level C2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adhere | to stick to; also to follow a rule | Please adhere to the rules. |
| brim | to be full to the top | Her eyes brimmed with tears. |
| buccaneer | to act like a pirate | They buccaneered across the Caribbean. |
| collide | to crash into something; also to disagree strongly | Two cars collided. |
| correlate | to have a connection where one changes with the other | Exercise correlates with better sleep. |
| dwarf | to make something seem small | The skyscraper dwarfs the old church. |
| embody | to be a perfect example of something | He embodies the spirit of the team. |
| emulate | to try to be like someone you admire | She tries to emulate her mother. |
| encompass | to include | The course encompasses all areas of law. |
| gravitate | to be attracted to something | People gravitate towards the kitchen at parties. |
| loiter | to stand around with no clear purpose | Teenagers loitered outside the shop. |
| merit | to deserve | The idea merits discussion. |
| protrude | to stick out | A nail protruded from the wall. |
| subsist | to stay alive with very little | They subsist on rice and beans. |
| teem | to be full of moving things | The river teems with fish. |
| trifle | trifle with: to treat someone without respect | Don't trifle with her feelings. |