Advanced Verbs Mike 2017-03-17T00:43:54+00:00

advanced English verbs

Advanced Verbs

Advanced verbs in English can be tough to remember. But having a few simple images like these can go a long way to making them stick. Some drawings make you stop and gawk, others get the job done. The images here are meant for the latter not the former, they should just be simple enough to get the job done without a lot of fluff and stuff.

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: The king gave up power when he abdicated his crown.

: People say nature abhors a vacuum but my wife abhors bugs.

: Once in a while I like to just amble through the park.

: The old man bequeathed his money to his young bride. He left her everything.

: The judge censured the driver for drunk driving.

: The witch conjured up a little monster.

: It’s generally looked down on when you covet someone’s wife.

: When you act ridiculously like that you really do debauch yourself and your name.

: The village was decimated. Ten percent of the population was killed. (A lot of native speakers use this incorrectly to mean just the opposite, that 90% of the people were killed.)

: The romans deified Caesar after his death.

: I’m not religious but it seems wrong to desecrate holy places.

: Disparaging people is a pretty rude thing to do though at times it’s important to criticize public figures like presidents.

: My son takes after me just like I emulated my dad.

: By cutting Sampson’s hair, Delilah enervated him, she stole all his energy.

: The government excised a tax on cigarettes.

: The priest was excommunicated for improper behavior.

: Quick gawking at that girl.

: Why are you gesticulating like that?

: The priest will hallow the land making it a sacred place.

: My mom just harangued me for skipping school. I felt so bad.

: I don’t drink much but I do like to imbibe a bit once in a while.

: I implored my dad to help me.

: When his mother died, he inherited her house money and things.

: The Prime Minister was met by jeers from the Members of Parliament.

: The boat was taking on water and the crew were forced to jettison cargo.

: The general marshaled his troops.

: I always perspire really badly in summer.

: The professor perused the books looking for the information he needed.

: I queried my professor on the subject.

: I always vacillate. It’s so hard to make a decision.