Press 5A - Lesson 20 Vocabulary
Lesson Content
  Number Word Definition 5Note Example Type type Number sentence number word definition Note Example type type Number Word Definition Note Example type Type
  1 NA           1 NA 1 to figure out to understand or find a solution to something by thinking - Can you help me figure out how this happened? Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable 1 NA          
  2             2   2 to come out to be developed This is mainly used for photos The photos came out really bad. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb 2            
  3             3   3 to find out to become aware of something - I found out that at least 10 people are going to get the axe this week. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb 3            
  4             4   4 to drop off to decline - Sales have been really dropping off this month. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb 4            
  5             5   5 to lay out to present something for someone to see - When I laid my new plans out in front of him, he didn’t have anything nice to say. Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable 5            
  6             6   6 to hold something against to use something to maintain a bad opinion of someone - I think he still holds a grudge against me for the time I spilled coffee on his laptop. Transitive phrasal verb - separated Transitive phrasal verb - separated              
  7             7   7 to clear out to leave (usually quickly) - In the middle of an important meeting everyone had to clear out because we got a bomb threat. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  8             8   8 to run off to run away from something - Some of the staff ran off as soon as they heard. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  9             9   9 to back out of to withdraw especially from a commitment or contest - They decided to back out of the negotiation. Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable              
  10             10   10 to drop out of to quit something (usually education) - My son just dropped out of school Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable              
  11             11   11 to pan out to be successful - I really hope things pan out for him. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  12             12   12 to tire someone out to cause someone to become tired - Having a teenage son really tires me out sometimes Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable              
  13             13   13 to block off to make unsuitable for use, passage or progress by obstruction (can also be used for schedules) - I have to block off the next few weekends so I can take my son to different band try outs Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable              
  14             14   14 to zone out to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax - I usually just zone out when he is talking about music Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  15             15   15 to go on about to continue talking about something for a long time. - I have no idea what he is going on about. Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable              
  16                 16 to show off to display something proudly - He loves showing off how much he knows about obscure songs and bands. Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable              
  17                 17 to ask out to ask some for a date - he asked out this girl he likes, but she said no. Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable              
  18                 18 to come off to be removed - It’s called a permanent marker for a reason. It’s permanent. It doesn’t come off. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  19                 19 to pass out to lose consciousness - James passed out, and I had to carry him to the station Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  20                 20 to run out of to have none of something remaining - I noticed that we had run out of toilet paper Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable              
  21                 21 to eat out to eat food at a restaurant - I love eating out. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  22                 22 to disrupt to cause something to be unable to continue - Please don't disrupt the class. verb (transitive) verb (transitive)              
  23                 23 to overcharge to charge a customer too much money for something - I think I have been overcharged. verb (transitive) verb (transitive)              
  24                 24 to discard to throw something away because it is useless or unwanted - You can just discard it when you are done with it. verb (transitive) verb (transitive)              
  25                 25 to conk out to become very tired and collapse - I just conked out when I got home. Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb              
  26                 26 to disappoint to make someone unhappy by not doing what was expected - Please try not to disappoint me. verb (transitive) verb (transitive)              
  27                 27 object the part of the sentence that comes after the verb - In the sentence "I have a cat". "I" is the subject. grammar term grammar term              
  28                 28 subject the part of the sentence that comes before the verb - In the sentence "I have a cat". "a cat" is the object grammar term grammar term