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believe (2) VERB
If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true.
feel
“How do you feel the match will go?” asked the interviewer.
presume
Mr Jackson said, “I presume you will all be handing in your homework tomorrow.”
suppose
I suppose that the school sports day will be in July as usual.
bell NOUN
A bell is a cup-shaped metal object with a piece inside it called a clapper that hits the side and makes a ringing sound.
Verbs that express the sound of bells:
chime
clang
jingle
peal
ring
sound
strike
tinkle
toll
belongings NOUN
Your belongings are all the things that you own.
possessions
Almost all their possessions were destroyed in the fire.
property
“Make sure your property is labelled,” insisted Miss Carter.
stuff
The firefighters grabbed their stuff and jumped in the cab.
below PREPOSITION OR ADVERB
If something is below something else, it is in a lower position.
beneath
Beneath the trees, bluebells were waving in the breeze.
under
With the help of a torch, I could read secretly under my duvet.
underneath
Underneath the streets are hundreds of miles of sewers.
ANTONYM: above
bend (1) VERB
When something bends, it becomes curved or crooked.
buckle
The car buckled when the elephant sat on it.
curve
After the village, the road curves to the left.
twist
The ornament was made of glass twisted into patterns.
warp
My DVD warped when I left it in the sun.
ANTONYM: straighten
bend (2) VERB
When you bend, you move your head and shoulders forwards and downwards.
crouch
Lyra crouched behind the bushes, waiting for the policeman to turn away.
duck
Duck, or you’ll hit your head on the beam!
stoop
Farouk stooped to pick up a coin from the path.
beside PREPOSITION
If one thing is beside another, it is next to it.
adjacent to
Adjacent to the station was an old signal box.
alongside
The lifeboat rowed up alongside the stricken yacht, and the crew jumped across.
next to
The boy sitting next to me kept prodding me with a ruler.
besides PREPOSITION
Besides can mean in addition to.
apart from
Apart from some shorts and a T-shirt, I’m taking very little with me.
other than
Other than our family, there was hardly anybody on the beach.
best ADJECTIVE
Best is the superlative of good and well.
finest
Wuffles is the finest dog food money can buy.
foremost
“This is the foremost house in the area,” the agent began.
leading
The operation will be performed by the world’s leading surgeon.
outstanding
Our birthday presents from Grandma are always outstanding.
supreme
The judges thought that our dog Crumpet was the supreme entrant in the competition.
ANTONYM: worst
better (1) ADJECTIVE
Better is the comparative of good and well.
higher quality
Steak is usually higher quality than other cuts of meat.
more suitable
The lightweight tent proved more suitable for the expedition.
preferable
Of the two designs, I think the red is preferable.
superior
Usually, superior products cost more than inferior ones.
ANTONYM: worse
better (2) ADJECTIVE