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56 of the Most Useful Phrasal Verbs in English Below are some of the most common phrasal verbs in the English language. We organized them alphabetically so they’re easy to find, but you can group them however you want when you’re learning them! Bring Bring up — To mention something. (Note: The two parts of this phrasal verb can be separated.) “Mark was sick and had to miss the party, so please don’t bring it up, I don’t want him to feel bad for missing it.” Bring on — To cause something to happen, usually something negative. (The two parts of this phrasal verb can be separated by what’s happening.) “His lung cancer was brought on by years of smoking.” Bring it on! — To accept a challenge with confidence. “You want to have a race? Bring it on! I can beat you!” Call Call on — This can mean either to visit someone, or to use someone’s or something’s knowledge. To visit someone: “I’ll ca...

EVERYDAY USE 10 MOST COMMON PHRSAL VERBS #1 – My Morning Coffee Makes Me Perk Up I’m not a morning person (someone who has a lot of energy in the morning), so I need some coffee to help me  perk up.  The phrasal verb  perk up  describes when someone becomes happier and in a better mood after feeling not so good. #2 – I Look Through My E-Mails And Dash Off Quick Replies I get   a ton of (a very large number of) e-mails from students, so one of the first things I do is  look through  my messages. To  look through  means to look at a number of things quickly. I also  dash off  replies to any messages that need quick responses – the phrasal verb  dash off  means to write (and usually send) something fast. #3 – I Come Up With New Lessons The main part of my work is  coming up with  new lessons. The phrasal verb  come up with...

Adverbs List There are many different words that function as adverbs. The following list is broken down into segments which list adverbs by function. After reading, you will be able to think of additional adverbs to add to your own list – after all, there are thousands. Many adverbs end in “-ly”. This makes it very easy to spot the adverbs in most sentences. Abruptly                   Boldly                      Carefully                  Deliberately                             Excitedly                 ...

Ailurophile A cat-lover. Assemblage A gathering. Becoming Attractive. Beleaguer To exhaust with attacks. Brood To think alone. Bucolic In a lovely rural setting. Bungalow A small, cozy cottage. Chatoyant Like a cat's eye. Comely Attractive. Conflate To blend together. Cynosure A focal point of admiration. Dalliance A brief love affair. Demesne Dominion, territory. Demure Shy and reserved. Denouement The resolution of a mystery. Desuetude Disuse. Desultory Slow, sluggish. Diaphanous Filmy. Dissemble Deceive. Dulcet Sweet, sugary. Ebullience Bubbling enthusiasm. Effervescent ...