Vocab English 2 (Grammar) potx

Unit 1

refrigerate verb / rɪ 'frɪdʒəreɪt / [transitive] to make something such as food or liquid cold in a

refrigerator in order to preserve it

 Refrigerate the mixture overnight.

 Poultry, fish, and seafood should be kept refrigerated.

remain verb / rɪ'meɪn /

1. to continue to be in the same state or condition

• remain unclear/unchanged/unanswered etc

 Please remain seated until all the lights are on.

 We remained friends.

 Many scientists remain unconvinced by the current evidence.

2. to stay

• remain at/in/with etc

 She was too ill to remain at home.

 The refugees were allowed to remain in the UK.

store verb to put things away and keep them until you need them

 Squirrels are storing up nuts for the winter.

 Store the beans in an airtight jar.

out of/beyond (somebody's) reach

 Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.

within reach (of somebody)

 Keep a glass of water within reach.

within (easy) reach of something = close to a place

 The tourist attractions are within easy reach of the hotel.

consult verb / kən 'sʌlt / [intransitive and transitive] to ask for information or advice from

someone because it is their job to know something

• consult somebody about something

 If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.

 An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.

accelerate verb / ək 'seləreɪt / [intransitive and transitive] if a process accelerates or if

something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect

 measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth

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