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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 33
Here you will learn some English words about phrasal verbs, such as "bone up", "look into", "rule out", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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to put up with
[verb]
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining
to break up
[verb]
to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions
to embark on
[verb]
to start to do something, especially something that is new, difficult or time-consuming
to break down
[verb]
(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction
to look into
[verb]
to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better
to brush up
[verb]
to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past
to end up
[verb]
to come to a situation or place after a period of time or after a process has ended
to bone up
[verb]
to study hard and gather a lot of information on a subject in order to get prepared for a meeting, exam, etc.
to make up
[verb]
to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients
to face up to
[verb]
to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously
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