Polysemous and Vocabulary Review Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards focusing on polysemous words and specific definitions from the lecture notes.

trip

A journey; a stumble or misstep; a mistake; or a light step.

account for

To explain the reason for something, to be the cause of something, or to occupy a specific ratio.

survive

To remain alive through an event or to live longer than another person (outlive).

take in

To accept; to understand; to look at something closely/eyesight; or to deceive or cheat someone.

address

To speak to someone formally, to send a letter, to apply, to begin dealing with a problem, or to focus on something.

commitment

A promise or obligation; involvement; dedication; the commission of a crime; or trust and consignment.

believe

To accept that something is true, especially without proof.

doubt

To not believe something or someone.

suspect

To think that something is possibly true.

accommodate

To provide convenience, to supply (provide), or to house and provide lodging for someone.