المفردات

· speak to

He addressed the crowd outside the window

· expect and wish

I trust you will behave better from now on

· have ownership or possession of

He owns three houses in Florida

· relating to or characteristic of Christianity

Christian rites

· a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

he was here for a little while

· the person or thing chosen or selected

he was my pick for mayor

· (baseball) when a batter strikes a pitched ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)

he came all the way around on Williams' hit

· restate (words) from one language into another language

I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.

· a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists

· a surrounding or nearby region

the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville

· be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

the tribesmen fought each other

· concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

a serious student of history

· not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

honest lawyers

· a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

the patient developed severe pain and distension

· make a promise or commitment

I promise you my best effort

· set down in writing in any of various ways

written evidence

· (usually followed by ‘to’) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

able to swim

· introduce light into

This lamp lightens the room a bit

· without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

he answered immediately

· make physical contact with, come in contact with

Touch the stone for good luck

· the act of making up your mind about something

the burden of decision was his

· (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point

it differs in that respect

· regard highly; think much of

I respect his judgement

· do one's shopping

She goes shopping every Friday