Press 5A - Lesson 6 Vocabulary
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  Number Word Definition 5Note Example Type type Number sentence number word definition Note Example type type Number Word Definition Note Example type Type
  1 a present participle a verb in its "ing" form e.g. eating Don't confuse this with a past participle e.g. eaten Let's study words that link to present participles today grammar term grammar term 1   1             1 abroad overseas - Let's go overseas. adverb of place adverb of place
  2 regret + ing to feel bad for something you did - I regret doing that. verb + ing verb + ing 2   2             2 just love to really love something "just" in this situation is a non grading adverb that is similar to "really". It can only be used with non gradable adjectives e.g. amazing, breathtaking, incredible etc. I just love sushi non grading adverb non grading adverb
  3 discuss + ing to talk about something - We discussed going there. verb + ing verb + ing 3   3             3 get back I got back last night at about 8:00 PM You can add "to" if you want to make this verb transitive I got back last night Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb
  4 propose + ing to suggest something to a person or group (usually in a business meeting) - He proposed closing the store. verb + ing verb + ing 4   4             4 besides furthermore Synonym: what's more "I’m sure you’ll be able to find a new job when we get back. Besides, you only began working there two months ago." adverb adverb
  5 begin + ing to start something - I began doing karate 10 years ago verb + ing verb + ing 5   5             5 recall + ing to remember doing something - I don't recall doing that. verb + ing verb + ing
  6 contemplate + ing to think carefully about something - We are contemplating going to Korea for a year verb + ing verb + ing 6   6               Nope A casual way to say "no" - A) Do you think that's a good idea? B) Nope. Interjection Interjection
  7 remember + ing to keep an image in your mind of something you have done in the past - I don't remember doing that verb + ing verb + ing 7   7               Good point An expression used to show that you agree with someone's reason - A) That's dangerous. B) Good point Expression Expression
  8 mind + ing to be bothered by something - Do you mind helping me? verb + ing verb + ing 8   8               quit + ing to stop doing something - I quit smoking last year. verb + ing verb + ing
  9 need + ing a passive way to express necessity This means the same as "(S) needs to be + past participle e.g. This room needs to be cleaned This room really needs cleaning. verb + ing verb + ing 9   9               rusty to not be good at something because you haven't practiced in a long time - Give me a minute or so to warm up, I'm a little rusty adjective adjective
  10 avoid + ing to keep oneself from doing something - I usually avoid waking up early verb + ing verb + ing                                
  11 risk + ing to put something in a situation where it can be lost - I risked losing my job verb + ing verb + ing                                
  12 deny + ing to state that something is not true - I denied doing that verb + ing verb + ing                                
  13 endure + ing to experience pain for a long time - I don't think I can endure listening to her for one minute longer verb + ing verb + ing                                
  14 mention + ing to say something in a brief way - Tom mentioned going to Spain a few weeks ago verb + ing verb + ing                                
  15 cease + ing to stop doing something - The company has ceased manufacturing that product verb + ing verb + ing                                
  16 imagine + ing to have a picture of something in your mind - I can just imagine quitting my job and spending every day relaxing on the beach verb + ing verb + ing                                
  17 resume + ing to start doing something after you have stopped - We resumed working at 5:00 verb + ing verb + ing                                
  18 dislike + ing to not like something - I really dislike going to bed early verb + ing verb + ing                                
  19 stop + ing to no longer do something Synonym: quit + present participle I stopped smoking. verb + ing verb + ing                                
  20 postpone + ing to change the time of something to a later time. This is usually done in relation to meetings Let's postpone talking about this until next week verb + ing verb + ing                                
  21 delay + ing to wait until later to do something - We delayed starting the meeting until 3:00 verb + ing verb + ing                                
  22 consider + ing to think about something carefully before you make a choice - I am considering moving to Shinjuku. verb + ing verb + ing                                
  23 go + ing an action where you go somewhere, do something, then come back - Let's go shopping. verb + ing verb + ing                                
  24 waste money + ing to spend money in a wasteful way - Please don't waste money buying pointless things verb + ing verb + ing                                
  25 suggest + ing to mention something as a possible thing that can be done - He suggested meeting at 6:00 verb + ing verb + ing                                
  26 enjoy + ing to like doing something Synonym: like + present participle I really enjoy playing tennis verb + ing verb + ing                                
  27 spend time + ing to use time - I spent a lot of time studying Japanese on the weekend verb + ing verb + ing                                
  28 celebrate + ing to do something special for a special event - We all celebrated passing the exams verb + ing verb + ing                                
  29 practice + ing to do something many times in order to get better - I practiced doing my speech in front of the mirror verb + ing verb + ing                                
  30 feel like + ing to desire something This phrase is very similar to "want" I feel like having Mexican food for dinner verb + ing verb + ing