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are some more words associated with the military, or armed forces:
air force
battalion
brigade
cavalry
commando
company
garrison
legion
marine
navy
paratrooper
platoon
regiment
reinforcements
squad
squadron
around (1) PREPOSITION
You can use around when something is surrounding or encircling a place or object.
on all sides of
On all sides of the camp, a barbed-wire fence rose menacingly towards grim watchtowers.
on every side of
The word “Fragile” was written on every side of the box.
around (2) PREPOSITION
Around can mean at approximately the time or place mentioned.
about
“I’ll meet you at about three o’clock,” Kamilah whispered.
approximately
“The train will be approximately five minutes late,” said the announcer.
in the region of
The government spent in the region of 30 billion pounds on new roads.
roughly
The new garage will be roughly ten metres in length.
around (3) PREPOSITION OR ADVERB
You say around when things are in various places.
all over
Papers were scattered all over Mum’s office.
everywhere
In the wind, fallen leaves flew everywhere.
here and there
“I always find the odd bargain here and there,” said Gran cheerfully.
arrange (1) VERB
If you arrange to do something, or arrange something for someone, you make plans for it or make it possible.
fix
Mr Pearson fixed our soccer game for next Tuesday afternoon.
organize
Mum said she would organize a trip to the zoo during the holidays.
plan
Dad planned a secret birthday surprise for Mum.
prepare
Most good chefs prepare their menu well in advance.
settle
The old lady settled her affairs before she left town.
arrange (2) VERB
If you arrange objects, you set them out in a particular way.
group
For the photograph, all the wedding guests were grouped in front of the hall door.
organize
For the tournament, players were organized into teams of five.
place
The artist carefully placed the objects she was going to paint.
position
Guards were positioned outside the palace.
arrest VERB
If the police arrest someone, they take them to a police station because they believe they may have committed a crime.
capture
A search party captured the escaped prisoner in an isolated shack.
nick INFORMAL
The bloke next door got nicked for burglary the other day.
take someone into custody
Police officers cautioned the suspect and took her into custody.
arrive VERB
When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.
appear
The film star finally appeared, an hour late.
show up INFORMAL
Jeremy showed up just in time.
turn up
“If you turn up late, the coach will have gone,” warned the driver.
ANTONYM: depart
artist NOUN
An artist is a person who draws or paints, or produces other works of art such as novels or music.
Types of artist:
artist
film director
musician
novelist
painter
playwright
poet
potter
sculptor
writer
ashamed ADJECTIVE
If you are ashamed, you feel embarrassed or guilty.
embarrassed
Karen was embarrassed to find that the rain had streaked her make-up.
guilty
I hadn’t done anything, but I still felt guilty about the missing money.
humiliated
Jade felt humiliated after the coach had publicly blamed her for losing the game.
sorry
Misha was sorry that his stupid comment had caused so much upset.
ask (1) VERB
If you ask someone something, you put a question to them.
enquire or inquire
“If you want more information, enquire at the desk over there,” the woman said.
interrogate
Secret police interrogated the spy about his mission, but he told them nothing.
query
Mr Blake queried the bill, saying he’d been overcharged.
question
The suspicious-looking stranger was stopped and questioned about what she was doing.
quiz
My mum quizzed me about where I was going, and who with.
ask (2) VERB
If you ask for something, you say you would like to have it.
appeal
Our church appealed for money to help repair the roof.
apply
If you are travelling abroad, you must apply for a passport.
beg
I begged Mum to let me go to the party, but she said no.
beseech
“Have mercy on me, I beseech you!” the frog prince cried