hocdedatielts

endow

verb

/ɪnˈdaʊ/

1. ​endow something to give a large sum of money to a school, a college, or another institution to provide it with an income

presumably

/prɪˈzuːməbli/

1. ​used to say that you think that something is probably true

propensity

/prəˈpensəti/

1. ​a natural desire or need that makes you tend to behave in a particular way

2. SYNONYM inclination

asimilate

/əˈsɪməleɪt/

1. ​1. assimilate something to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself

2. 2.to become, or cause somebody to become, a part of a country or community rather than remaining in a separate group

rebuttal

/rɪˈbʌtl/

1. ​the act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false

stern

/stɜːrn/

1. ​serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you

2. SYNONYM strict

cease

v

/siːs/

1. ​to stop happening or existing; to stop something from happening or existing

startled

/ˈstɑːrtld/

1. ​slightly shocked or frightened because of a sudden surprise

flee=> fled

confine

/kənˈfaɪn/

1. [often passive] to keep somebody/something inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc.

2. SYNONYM restrict