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English vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| behave | comport well or properly; "The children must learn to behave |
| resemble | To exhibit similarity or likeness to."She takes after her father!" |
| involve | to include or contain as a necessary part: the task involves hard work. |
| argue | To argue is to present reasons or facts in order to persuade someone of something: "I am not arguing with you—I am telling you" It is also often used of more heated exchanges: The couple argued for hours over who was at fault. |
| annoy | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" |
| complain | . 'complain about' If you complain about something, you say that it is wrong or unsatisfactory. Mothers complained about the lack of play space. 'complain of' If you complain of a pain, you say that you have it. He complained of a headache. |
| mind | to look after; tend: to mind the baby. To be careful, cautious, or wary about: Mind what you say. |
| fault | Fault suggests a failure or deficiency on the part of the responsible party: It's my own fault that I wasn't prepared for the exam. |
| agree | To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord: I agree with you on that. We agree in our taste in music. |
| blame | Blame stresses the assignment of accountability and often connotes censure or criticism: The police laid the blame for the accident on the driver. |
| accuse | you use ACCUSE when you actually say it,He accused her of murder. |