English Vocabulary Verbs - Set II

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering various English verbs and their meanings, derived from the lecture notes.

Achieve

To reach or attain a goal or result.

Admire

To regard someone or something with respect and warm approval.

Adopt

To legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own.

Attack

To take aggressive action against someone or something.

Attend

To be present at or go regularly to a school or university.

Base on

To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.

Bond

To join together, connect, or develop a close relationship.

Defeat

To win a victory over or beat an opponent.

Determine

To settle, decide, or identify something exactly.

Devote

To give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person or activity.

Diagnose

To identify the nature of an illness or medical condition.

Discover

To find or become aware of something unexpectedly or for the first time.

Endure

To suffer through or tolerate something painful or difficult patiently.

Fail

To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or objective.

Inspire

To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something.

Overcome

To succeed in dealing with difficulties or obstacles.

Persevere

To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty.

Persist

To continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action.

Resign

To voluntarily leave a job or position of office.

Sacrifice

To give up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important.

Stimulate

To encourage or incites activity, interest, or development.

Translate

To express the sense of words or text in another language.

Volunteer

To freely offer to do something or provide a service without being forced or paid.