VocabularyGroup 22
commencekuh mints
V begin
To begin
Christmas vacation this year will commence on December 18th and end on January 2nd.
installin stol
V begin
1) To position 2) to put in an office 3) to prepare for use
When they finally delivered and installed my new air conditioner, I was ready to weep for joy.
onseton set
N begin
1) A beginning 2) an attack
The onset of spring means that is is time for the family to clean the house thoroughly and plant fresh flowers.
originateuh ri juh nate
V begin
To begin
The tradition originated at our school’s very first football game and is still faithfully observed to this day.
preliminarypre li muh ner ee
A begin
introductory
The final report addressed the serious issues raised briefly in the committee’s preliminary report.
prioritypri or uh tee
N begin
The right to move up ahead of something else
The number one priority of good parents is raising their children to be healthy and productive.
ferryfer ee
V carry
To transport, especially by boat
If you want to visit the Statue of Liberty, one of these passenger boats will ferry you across the water from New York harbor.
haulhol
V carry
To carry or transport
When they were done kayaking, they hauled the boat onto the beach and secured it.
retrieveri treev
V carry
To find and bring back
My dog loves to play “fetch,” he will quickly retrieve any stick I throw him.
transfertrans fuhr
V carry
To move from one person or place to another
While he was talking, he fidgeted nervously and kept transferring the pen back and forth between his hands.
transporttrans port
V carry
To carry or move
If I had realized how difficult it would be to transport my huge suitcase on trains and buses, I would have packed a smaller bag.