Growing=increasing in size or quantity Making=the activity or process of producing sth.

Acquire=to get sth (a reputation, recently/newly ~ ex: He acquired a firm in 1978) Rip-off=something that is not worth what you pay for it ex:$300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off. Swipe=to hit or try to hit something, especially with a sideways movement She swiped him round the head. Gain: to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time Ex: reputation, experience, support, control,(in) confidence, access, entrance(through a window), start to gain respectability(=to be socially acceptable) Gather: to collect several things, often from different places or people 2) to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a protective or loving way (gather in his arms) (gather the children up and go) Ex: fruits, information, my things together, speed, strength, pace, courage Gather up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor Make: to produce something, often using a particular substance or material Ex: make coffee, She makes all her clothes The pot is made to withstand high temperatures. He works for a company that makes garden furniture. Butter is made out of/from milk. Her new trainer has promised to make an olympic athlete of her. To make a film or television programme is to direct, produce it, or act in it John Huston made some great films. So why didn't Garbo make any films after 1941? Give: to offer something to someone, or to provide them with it [+ two objects] She gave us a set of saucepans as a wedding present. Can you give me a date for another appointment? They never gave me a chance/choice. Has the director given you permission to do that? We always try to give to charity. We're collecting for the children's home - please give generously. The police gave (out) road-safety booklets to the children (= gave them to all the children). Please give (up) your seat to an elderly or disabled person if they require it.

to pay someone a particular amount I gave 40 for this pump and it's broken already! give of your money/time, etc. FORMAL to give your money, time or best efforts, especially in a way that seems generous We're very grateful to all the people who have given of their time. UK She wasn't feeling well, so I don't think she gave of her best tonight. give (sth) your all (US ALSO give (sth) your best) OLDFASHIONED

to put a lot of effort into doing something We must be finished by tonight, so I want you to give it your all. [T] to tell someone something The winner's name was given (out)/They gave the winner's name (out) on the news. [+ two objects] Can you give Jo a message for me? [to punish someone by making them go to prison for a particular period [+ two objects] If you're found guilty, they'll give you three years. to allow a person or activity a particular amount of time [+ two objects] I'm nearly ready - just give me a couple of minutes. INFORMAL to calculate that something will last a particular amount of time [+ two objects] Look at that old car she's bought - I give it two weeks before it breaks down. Come: to move or travel towards the speaker or with the speaker We came by car. Your father will come for (= to collect) you at 4 o'clock. Come forward a bit and stand on the line. I've come straight from the airport. The door opened and a nurse came into the room. [+ to infinitive] A man's coming to mend the boiler this afternoon. As he came towards me, I could see he'd been crying. He thought we'd been picking his apples and came after (= chased) us with a stick. [+ -ing verb] He came rushing over when I fell. She's come 500 km (= has travelled 500 km) to be here with us tonight. If you're ever in Oxford, come and visit us.

Reside - to live, have your home or stay in a place The family now resides in southern France.

Inhabit - to live in a place These remote islands are inhabited only by birds. Dwell - to live in a place or in a particular way She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years. (Dwelling = house) Pinch - to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain These shoes are too tight, they pinch (my feet). You say that you have to pinch yourself if you cannot really believe something that has happened because it is so good or so strange I keep having to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. Pilfer- to steal things of small value