Learzing

"Within" means "inside or not beyond (a particular area, limit, or period of time)." Example #1: Most Californians live within 20 miles of the coast. Example #2: We recommend that this wine should be consumed within six months. Example #3: If we plan carefully, we should be able to stay within our budget. Example #4: He's very highly regarded within his profession.

"Restrict" means "to limit the actions or movements of someone." Example #1: She was told to restrict the amount of salt she uses. Example #2: Having small children really restricts your social life. Example #3: The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

"Turn up" means "to come somewhere, especially unexpectedly."

"Select" means "to choose something from a number of things of the same kind." Example #1: How do you select people for promotion? Example #2: There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them. Example #3: Click 'Tools', then select 'Options' from the pull-down menu.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And then He created a man in His own image. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden, where he named all of the animals. Then God created a woman. Adam called her Eve, and together they lived in the garden. Adam told his wife, "God has said that we must not eat from the tree of knowledge." The devil tempted Eve, "When you eat from that tree, you will become like God." Eve ate the fruit, and then gave some to her husband. God found them hiding and asked, "Adam, have you eaten from the tree?" Then God covered their nakedness and banned them from Eden.

"Indicate" means "to show, point, or make clear in another way." Example #1: The map indicates where the treasure is buried. Example #2: The thermometer indicates air temperature. Example #3: Evidence indicates that the experiments were unsuccessful. Example #4: Her reply indicated a very full understanding of the current situation.

"Guts" means "courage." Example #1: Jim had real guts to fight a man twice as big as himself. Example #2: I don't think I'd have the guts to say that to his face.

"Substitute" means "to use something or someone instead of another thing or person." Example #1: You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe. Example #2: Dayton was substituted for Williams in the second half of the game. Example #3: She is trying to be supportive but she can't substitute for Jackie as a mother.

"Fluke" is something good that happens by chance. Example #1: The first goal was just a fluke. Example #2: I got the job by a fluke. Example #3: Passing the exam was a fluke – I had done no work. Example #4: It was just a fluke that you won. You won't be so lucky next time.

"Issue" is an important subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about. Example #1: Abortion is a highly controversial issue. Example #2: We met on several occasions to discuss the issue. Example #3: Agents will raise the issue of prize money for next year's world championships.

"Shrink" means "to become smaller, or to make something smaller." Forms: shrink / shrank / shrunk Example #1: The sweater shrank when it was washed. Example #2: The show's audience has shrunk in the last few months. Example #3: The mountains shrank in the distance as we drove away. Example #4: The company's profits have shrunk from $2 million to $400,000.

"Abide" means "to accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation.)" Forms: Abide / Abode / Abiden

"Investigate" means "to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth." Example #1: Police are still investigating how the accident happened. Example #2: The aim of the study is to investigate how climate change is affecting animal behavior. Example #3: I wonder what that noise was in the kitchen - I'd better go and investigate.

"Left out in the cold" means "to be ignored, forgotten, or excluded."

Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists of her time. Together with her husband Pierre, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903, and she went on to win another in 1911.

"Think up" means "to invent or imagine something, especially an excuse."

"Despite" means "without taking any notice of; without being influenced by." Example #1: He went swimming despite the cold weather. Example #2: Despite her illness, she came to work. Example #3: The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.

"Brush up" means "to practice and improve your skills or knowledge." Example #1: Before going to Germany, I should brush up my German. Example #2: Jenny joined the course to brush up her math knowledge. Example #3: Eric spent much of the summer brushing up his driving skills.

"Gumshoe" is a detective or private investigator.

"Require" means "to need something; to order or demand something." Example #1: This game requires total concentration. Example #2: If you require assistance with your bags, I’ll be glad to get someone to help you. Example #3: The rules also require employers to provide safety training.

"Airhead" means "a stupid person."

"Demonstrate" means "to show something." Example #1: These numbers clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country. Example #2: The company demonstrated an app for surgeons that showed X-rays on the screen. "Demonstrate" also can mean "to march or gather somewhere to show your opposition to something or your support for something." Example #3: Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building. Example #4: 30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies.

"Whereas" means "while on the contrary; but on the other hand; compared with the fact that." Example #1: I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail. Example #2: He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30. Example #3: You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.

If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it. Example #1: Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply. Example #2: The tartness of the lemons contrasts with the sweetness of the honey. Example #3: The styles of the two film makers contrast quite dramatically.

The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood. Example #1: This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history. Example #1: We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres. The context of a word, sentence, or text consists of the words, sentences, or text before and after it which help to make its meaning clear. Example #3: You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context. Example #4: In this exercise, a word is blanked out and you have to guess what it is by looking at the context.